Notice DAMIAN LILLARD TO PLAY FOR U.S. OLYMPIC MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM

Finally watching the Nigeria game. Dame played a nice 1st half. But to see all the hammering comments, I'm like, are we watching the same game. I will watch the 2nd half and look for what has been said about his performance. So far though, don't see any reason for hate. Passed the ball nicely, teammates bricked shots. Switched on defense , stayed with man and engaged. He was not getting lit up like some have suggested. As a matter of fact, no 3's were made on him in the 1st half. Must have been all in 2nd half. I will watch closely.

 

Watched the 3rd. Dame got beat on a drive to hoop, and was caught on a screen, which lead to a open 3 made on him. He hit a 3, was 1 of 2 from field, passed well, and switched well on defense. Had a nice tip on a rebound to Durant to start a fast break. I guess, guilty of being a team player.

 

4th qtr. as Nigeria was bringing ball down, backed off to the paint, and Had 3 hit on him. Missed open layup. Had a nice rebound of own FT miss and should have been credited with and 1. Passed ball well. If anything, was too unselfish in 4th. He did not have a poor game , at all. He was feeling out his team, and role. Gave up 2 threes. Talk about making a mountain out of a mole hill. Dame haters, dislikers , and trolls ,are always going to be on this site. But they really revel in the smallest miscues, and all the trade disinformation. Not saying he's doesn't ever deserve criticism, he's human, and makes errors. But c'mon man.

 

Now go watch the game against Australia! Lordy Be!

 

Hope springs a turtle

 

Maybe Nigeria is better than we thought, or Argentina has run it’s course……Nigeria THUMPED them last game.

 

LOL - Why does he get two questions?

 

He was kind of a dick later though when the guy talked about blowouts.

 

I watched too, closely, and if you think that's the case, then Every other USA Team member was targeted MORE . Dame was, by far the most consistant , quality player vs. Nigeria. You totally overstated how poor Dame played. You either have a bone to pick with him, or some other agenda. Because i watched and listed his plus and his minus. And Porn Stasche AKA BlazerReynolds said Dame wouldn't even be on the team if previous Olympian's were. I call BS, because Dame looks like the BEST player on this team as constructed. So either he's trolling, or needs glasses. Because he's looking like a hater, with only criticism of Dame's game on his agenda.

 

lol who pissed in your cereal this morning? this is quite an entertaining meltdown

 

I'm sick of the B.S. about Dame's play. If he sucked, i would have agreed. But he didn't. So it must be the usual Hater trash thrown around in here. You piss on my family, I get mad. Dame is family.

 

Watching these games, i'm yet again reminded how much more i love the FIBA game than the NBA.

The quicker pace, the lack of defensive 3, the physicality, the 10 min quarters, the short timeouts allowing you to be in and out in 2 hrs-- just perfect.

 

Seeing the ball's rotation is pretty cool, too.

 

And it's funny how magically guys that are propped up by the refs/league suddenly become mortal in international play. Yet.... Dame still looks like a baller.

 

https://www.nba.com/blazers/forward...-pressure-and-what-representing-usa-means-him

Wonder if Dame feels like this playing next to CJ.

 

He knows that CJ is not all-star level.

 

One thing that really sticks out with someone like LaVine is that he's SO much better on defense than CJ. It's not even close.

 

...if CJ wasn't getting fat on the International Wine Tour circuit, it would be great if he was the alternate replacement for Beal. Then everyone could see once and for all, not even Pop could solve the dilemma for a championship.

 

You never know, CJ might go off in international play. CJ IS a talented player. He's not Dame, but no one else in the League is either. When he's healthy, CJ has got game. Hopefully Beal has been vaccinated & it helps him get back sooner. But i'd love to see CJ there.