Game Thread GAME# 39: WARRIORS @ BLAZERS - JANUARY 8, 2016 - FRIDAY, 7:00 PM (PST), CSNNW

I cannot wait for this game so you guys can see what I'm talking about. We're Golden State's worst nightmare.

As for the poll, of course he can.

 

Go Good Guys!

 

I think the team (specifically the backcourt) is going to bring their A game. Doubt it'll be enough but should be a fun one anyway.

 

How many times will Terry check the list?

 

I bet whoever does the paper work will check it about 100 times, have a panic attack wondering if its right when they hand it to the refs, then check it 100 more times in his sleep.

 

Hopefully Dame has a great game win or lose.. He needs it

 

That's why I haven't answered the question. I think he's capable of it, but there is nothing saying the rest of the team will be when he is.

 

Double digit win for Blazers tonight.

 

Let's just hope GS comes in like the Cavs did the other day.

 

JinxSpeed! SMH

 

I remember Lillard having some rather spectacular games against GSW early on- so for some reason I attributed him to being individually successful vs the Warriors when in fact they are responsible for 2 of the worst games of his career

In case the link isn't working: http://bkref.com/pi/shareit/2bVL7

Lillard's career numbers vs GSW are really middle of the pack when looking at "by opponent" stats.

Meanwhile... Steph typically saves his best for Portland - as evidenced here ( http://statm.us/e/NkxEe5XKPg )

For a better look- here's breakdown of shot by location (dark blue and big means "stupid good"): (Interactive Link)

 

Dame dropped a season high 38 points at Oracle during his rookie year. I was there. He was hitting from everywhere.

 

Sorry. 37 points. 15/25 shooting. Curry shot 7/22.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/201301110GSW.html

 

How do you feel about Dame? I think he's slightly overrated right now whose starting to become more and more of a chucker. I have this argument on this site all the time, but what makes me love Lillard at the same time so much is his leadership, dedication and just plain loyalty he shows to this city and franchise.

But really he hasn't been quite efficient for my liking. I think CJ should be our main scorer since hes much better in the mid range and is plain more efficient than Dame. I think Dame should cut his attempts a little more and pick his spots better. Let CJ do the shooting since hes better at it and that way Dame can be more of an exclusive play maker while at the same time he can get better shots off..

Dame is shooting 41% from the field and 36% from 3. Draymond Green for example is shooting 41% from 3 this season. Al Fariq Aminu is shooting better from 3 than Dame is. Dame is shooting the exact same % as Nick Young (tied at 60th in the league). All of this is despite being 2nd in the league in 3pt attempts per game (6th in overall attempts despite having only played 31 games).

He is 101st in the league in FG%, despite the fact that he is shooting the most shots per game of anyone in the league.

Yes he is averaging almost 7 assists per game, but he is 50th in the league in AST/TO ratio, basically right with Mario Chalmers, Joe Johnson, and Evan Turner). Yes, Iso Joe has essentially the same AST/TO ratio as Damian.

Now FOR THE 100th TIME don’t get me wrong, I love Damian. But he is only having a good season in the sense that he is absolutely dominating the ball when he is on the court. I know, we need him to take those shots, we don’t have anyone else to set up the offense, etc. The point remains, this is not his best season despite what the numbers would lead you to believe. He is basically just an inefficient chucker right now, as much as it pains me to say it..

 

Jared Dudley shoots better than Steph Curry.