Notice DAMIAN LILLARD NAMED TO ALL-NBA SECOND TEAM

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    DAMIAN LILLARD NAMED TO ALL-NBA SECOND TEAM

    Lillard becomes first player in Trail Blazers history to earn All-NBA honors five times


    PORTLAND, Ore. (September 16, 2020) – Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard has been named to the All-NBA Second Team, the NBA announced today.


    Lillard averaged career highs of 30.0 points (46.3% FG, 40.1% 3-PT, 88.8% FT) and 8.0 assists to go with 4.3 rebounds, 1.06 steals and 37.5 minutes in 66 games (all starts) during the 2019-20 season. He set franchise records for scoring average (30.0 ppg) and three-pointers made (270) while his field goal percentage and three-point percentage were both career bests. Among league leaders, Lillard finished the season ranked second in total points (1,978), third in scoring average, fifth in assists per game, first in minutes per game, tied for third in three-pointers made, fourth in free throws made (460), 10th in free throw percentage and 26th in three-point percentage.


    “Damian being recognized once again in the post season awards as one of the elite players in the NBA is a testament to the consistent level of excellence that has made him our franchise cornerstone,” said Trail Blazers president of basketball operations Neil Olshey. “As challenging as this season was and as many obstacles as the team faced, Damian’s leadership, work ethic and commitment to winning never wavered, resulting in the best season of his career.”


    This award marks the fifth career All-NBA honor for Lillard, who was named All-NBA First Team in 2017-18, Second Team in 2015-16 and 2018-19, and Third Team in 2013-14. He is the first player in Trail Blazers history to be named to an All-NBA team five times.


    Lillard was selected as an NBA All-Star for the fifth time in his career this season and was named NBA Western Conference Player of the Week in consecutive weeks on Jan. 27 and Feb. 3 after averaging 48.8 points (54.8% FG), 57.0% 3-PT, 92.3% FT), 10.2 rebounds and 7.2 assists in a six-game span. On August 15, Lillard was named KIA NBA Player of the Seeding Games after averaging 37.6 points and 9.6 assists while leading the Trail Blazers to a 6-2 record and their seventh straight Western Conference Playoffs appearance. With three games of at least 60 points this season, including a franchise-record 61 points against Golden State on Jan. 20 and Dallas on Aug. 11, Lillard joined Wilt Chamberlain as the only two players in NBA history with at least three games of 60-plus points in a single season.


    The All-NBA teams were selected by a global panel of 100 sportswriters and broadcasters. Voting for the All-NBA teams was conducted based on regular-season games played through March 11. The seeding games, which were played July 30 – Aug. 14 as part of the 2019-20 season restart, did not count toward voting.



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    Think he would have gotten more consideration for first team had they voted after the bubble seeding games.

    His stats this year mimic Steph's during his MVP years quite well. The jump in his 3pt shooting to 40% was massive.
     
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    Dame was robbed.
     
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    I love Dame but I can't agree with that. Or at least I think there are good arguments for every player that made 1st team ahead of Dame. I mean, which guy should Dame been ahead of Harden or Doncic?
     
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    Dame was better than Doncic this year.
     
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    The presence of Westbrick on the team shows what a farce it can be.
     
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    maybe, but he averaged 27 - 8 - 7 playing 2nd fiddle to Harden. He was 7th in scoring, 12th in assists, 2nd among guards in rebounding, and 4th in triple doubles. Hard to dismiss all that
     
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    It's just so hard to take any of Houston's statistics seriously. I would have had Dame over Harden/Luka. Both teams were relatively healthy, and in Dallas' case, they only finished one spot ahead of Portland in the standings.

    Individually, I thought Dame's season was magical, especially considering who we lost to injury and all the different lineups that were utilized this year.

    I understand team performance plays a role, but, again, give Dame a healthy Blazers roster and they likely finish above Houston and Dallas.
     
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    In what way?
     
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    Dame was a better scorer. More efficient. He scored more points, he shot MUCH better from three, he had a better eFG%. Dame had a much better TS%.

    Their assists were very similar.

    Obviously Luka had much more rebounds per game.

    I guess it depends on whether you care if Luka rebounded more, or Dame scored more? :dunno:

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    Jimmy Butler would make the first team if it were voted on now.

    I'm actually glad Dame didn't make the first team (although I'm surprised how not-close it was) - I like Angry Dame.
     
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    I like where Dame is placed on this list. He has the most second team votes of anyone. That means that almost everyone that voted thought he was the third best guard in the league. I think he is probably the third best guard in the league. A league that is now a guards league. It's pretty impressive. Dame is the man.
     
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    8 of the 10 players for 1st and 2nd all NBA are western conference teams. That's nuts.
     
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    Should’ve been 1st team.
     
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    Still doesn't play defense
     
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    I think you could have put Dame on the first team but to say Luca didn't deserve it also would be wrong. Dame got respect. Clearly the third best on that list. There are intangibles that come into play. Leadership, Season record, Injury and or lack of injuries a team dealt with.
    Bottom line the Blazers are very lucky to have a player like Damian Lillard!
     
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    I disagree. I think Dame has improved his defense quite a bit. He's not an elite defender by any means, but he's adequate.
     
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    I would take Dame over Harden or Doncic.
     
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