Dame gets no love from the refs

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  1. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    This is why I hate the NBA.

    Dame is 28th in the league in FTA at 5.1 per game.

    That's ridiculous considering he's 7th in the league in scoring behind (rank in FTA):

    1. Steph Curry (#17)
    2. James Harden (#1)
    3. Paul George (Tied for #7)
    4. Kevin Durant (Tied for #12)
    5. LeBron James (#9)
    6. Russell Westbrook (Tied for #4)

    I find it strange that Curry and Lillard are ranked so low in FTA, but Lillard is the only player not even in the top 20 in FTA.

    By comparison, Dame takes 36.7% of his shots within 10 feet.

    1. Steph Curry 27.8% within 10 feet.
    2. James Harden 35.1%
    3. Paul George 22.8%
    4. Kevin Durant 28.4%
    5. LeBron James 56.1%
    6. Russell Westbrook 41.7%

    So despite Dame attempting the 3rd most shots within 10 feet of that list of scorers, he's 28th in FTA. What happened to rewarding aggressive players?
     
  2. BBert

    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    Thanks for doing the work on that.

    Such bullshit.
     
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    It was obvious again last night. I truly think there is a serious biased against Dame and Portland.
     
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    WOW thats crazy. I been noticing that for years as well. The guy hands down gets no love from refs since his rookie year. I think its because he plays for a small market and his name isnt as huge yet. But I guess his name is pretty big hes one of adidas biggest paid players. I really dont know what the hell it is..
     
  5. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Indiana is a pretty small market. OKC is a small market. I don't think market has anything to do with it necessarily. I just think the NBA hates Portland in general :lol:
     
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    Think Dame needs to sell that contact. He isn't like Harden or Westbrook who drive in flailing their arms, bumping their guys, while looking JUST for a foul. Dame cares too much about not getting hit hard and making the shot.
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    He doesn't exaggerate contact, doesn't have a track record of getting fouled. and also the Blazers aren't a good team so we tend to get shafted.

    Dame also tends to avoid contact, but he should definitely average more foul shots than he's getting right now.
     
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  8. Chris Craig

    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Yeah Portland has never had the respect of the officials...the Blazers should just ignore the officials, don't say anything to them, just get back to the other end of the court and play D and get the ball back. Don't give the officials any more power to decide the game.
     
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    HomerLovesKoolAid I have a well-known member.

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  10. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    The fact that curry is leading the league in scoring and only ranked 17th in fta says a lot about how good he truly is. Harden is a manufactured star. I hate that guy.


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    Wade and Iverson penetrated exactly like Damien and they got so much more trips to the line, it's crazy.
    Anyone remembers Wade in his 2006 championship campaign? anyone who got near him was tagged with a foul
     
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    SlyPokerDog Woof! Staff Member Administrator

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    We just need to jump one ref after a game and kick the shit out of him, the rest will fall into line.
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Or you watch Lebron just plow into plumlee and get the call. It's infuriating.


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    I want to see the FTA numbers for players signed with Nike vs players signed with Adidas.
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Harden is Adidas now FWIW
     
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    Well, Lebron can pee on ref's head not get called for a foul.
    Because he urinates gold, like Harden.
     
  17. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Do the refs know that? Someone should send out a memo.


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  18. Chris Craig

    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Sheed tried that
     
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    SlyPokerDog Woof! Staff Member Administrator

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    Hahahahaha!
     
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    Hell Lebron could run the distance of the court without dribbling and the refs wouldn't call a travel on him
     

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