Dame has improved at finishing at the rim

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    Plus in the playoffs, outside shots aren't as easy. This is forcing him to be a fast learner!
     
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    It shows he's more confident. Something Lamarcus needs if we are to win this series.
     
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    If Jerryd Bayless could have improved his finishing at the rim, he would prob still be on the team. He could get there at will, but would either get blocked or brick off the bottom of the rim.

    Frustrating
     
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    The first half of the season, he was really bad but since then, he's been getting better and better. He had an amazing finish in the Game 3 loss against the Rockets. And he drove at will throughout the first three games against the Spurs even though we were losing. His drives were money. It was the outside shooting that was killing him. He finally had both last night.
     
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    I remember Bayless finishing great at the rim, either scoring or getting free throws almost every time. Nate just thought ARmon Johnson was a better defender. Incidentally, I remember a post by MM back then that pissed people off. He graded the team, player by player. He said Armon was "promising" and Patty Mills was "doesn't matter." Oops!
     
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    Last year he was bad but he worked on it in the off season and has been steadily getting better throughout the season.
     
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    This was my biggest criticism about Damian about midway through the year. I am stunned and very happy with how much progress he's made in this area; honestly, as hard a worker as I think he is, I didn't think it was possible this soon.

    If he can get that floater down next year, heaven help the other PGs in the NBA.
     
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