Warriors @ Blazers - 10/08/15 Game Thread

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  1. Strenuus

    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    It's the season?

    No, no, it's the PRE-season.

    Last pre-season? 8-20.

    Then, in the month of November he shot 42% from 3.

    Pre-season doesn't equate to season slumps.

    Nor does a past season equate to a current season slump.
     
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    Eastoff But it was a beginning.

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    I think you'd be right about stotts if he didn't have such a long window to win big
     
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    Although Dame's 3pt shoot dropped off last year, I don't see his overall shooting efficiency dropping significantly. I think he's doing a better job at taking what the defense gives him. 2013-14 may have been his best overall shooting year, but it was live and die by the 3pt shot - he had no 2pt shot. Last year he wasn't hitting his 3s, but he had his best shooting year by far from 2pt range.
    2012-13:
    - 3pt%: 36.8%
    - 2pt%: 46.9%
    - FG%: 42.9%
    - eFT%: 50.1%
    - TS%: 54.6%
    2013-14:
    - 3pt%: 39.4%
    - 2pt%: 44.7%
    - FG%: 42.4%
    - eFT%: 50.8%
    - TS%: 56.8%
    2014-15:
    - 3pt%: 34.3%
    - 2pt%: 50.0%
    - FG%: 43.4%
    - eFT%: 50.6%
    - TS%: 56.0%
     
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    He's playing off a sore ankle this preseason..that alters a shot
     
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    The the group that properly be the rotation has play really well last 2 games. Now we go on the road now let see if we continue the same play. The 2nd half defense was great as held Golden State to 39pts nice job.
     
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    I'm sure he's trying to make 3 point shots if he's taking them even if it's preseason. I love dame like everybody else does but at the same time you gotta be kidding me to say since mid-feb or so his 3 point shooting hasn't been bad to border line terrible. Let's not even count the playoffs, so far this preseason I cant even count how many times he missed every time I would think "miss" when he shoots 3s..

    But hey we shall see
     
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    iirc he was at 41% 3pt before he got hurt vs MIA last Jan. ended up at 34%. not a coincidence, imho.
     
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    Because you thinking "miss" made him miss.

    You don't have that much control. Sorry to burst your bubble.
     
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    Wow! We can call him Sherlock!
     
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    Yah but, he doesn't either.
     
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    .... what? Lillard is WAY more in control than a spectator.


    .... what?
     
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    I'm fine with AC taking more shots..Dame I'm not worried about
     
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    I remember hearing rumors about his finger being so jacked he could bend it around 180 degree. If it's something that never healed Lillard might never again be the elite 3pt shooter from his first few years.
     
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    Where did you hear those rumors?
     
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    Someone who claimed to know someone who claimed to know someone who was in the know with the team. Just a rumor but if he starts the season again on a 3pt slump it'll make me wonder.
     
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    I'm just saying keep an eye on his 3 point shooting. It fell off a lot
     
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    In his media day interview Damian said his fingers bent 90 degrees the wrong way.
     
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    Well there you go that's a pretty good source.
     
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    I have been and agree. Before injury he was one of the best long range shooters I've ever seen. Been seemingly broke in comparison recently.
     
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