Damian Lillard named Western Conference Player of the Week

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by SlyPokerDog, Mar 2, 2015.

  1. SlyPokerDog

    SlyPokerDog Woof! Staff Member Administrator

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2008
    Messages:
    116,223
    Likes Received:
    114,265
    Trophy Points:
    115
    Per the internets.
     
  2. magnifier661

    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

    Joined:
    Oct 2, 2009
    Messages:
    59,328
    Likes Received:
    5,587
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Cracking fools in the skull
    Location:
    Lancaster, California
    its because he shat all over Westbrick's meaningless triple double.
     
  3. SlyPokerDog

    SlyPokerDog Woof! Staff Member Administrator

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2008
    Messages:
    116,223
    Likes Received:
    114,265
    Trophy Points:
    115
  4. noknobs

    noknobs Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 23, 2008
    Messages:
    4,817
    Likes Received:
    6,101
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Kind of funny they didn't give it to Westbrook. They must take obscure things like winning and FG% into account.
     
  5. PtldPlatypus

    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

    Joined:
    Nov 10, 2008
    Messages:
    31,952
    Likes Received:
    40,230
    Trophy Points:
    113
    If you didn't have such a ridiculously low post/like ratio, I'd probably like this post. :devilwink:
     
  6. SlyPokerDog

    SlyPokerDog Woof! Staff Member Administrator

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2008
    Messages:
    116,223
    Likes Received:
    114,265
    Trophy Points:
    115
    Lillard's Player of the Week numbers:

    18 pts, 7 rebs, 5 ast vs. Spurs

    29 pts, 5 ast, 3 rebs vs. OKC

    31 pts, 7 ast, 4 rebs vs. Kings
     
  7. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

    Joined:
    Sep 17, 2008
    Messages:
    90,157
    Likes Received:
    52,173
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Portland, OR
    Not All-Star material.
     
  8. BlazerBeav

    BlazerBeav Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 15, 2008
    Messages:
    8,050
    Likes Received:
    7,347
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Portland, OR
    Must be the shoes!
     
    BlazerCaravan likes this.
  9. BBert

    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

    Joined:
    Sep 24, 2008
    Messages:
    26,296
    Likes Received:
    19,787
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Selfless Public Servant
    Location:
    South Blazerlandia
    Clearly ESPN does not award Player of the Week.

    Congrats Dame!
     
    Shaboid and Strenuus like this.
  10. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

    Joined:
    Sep 17, 2008
    Messages:
    90,157
    Likes Received:
    52,173
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Portland, OR
    Will there be whining about how much better Westbrook was?
     
  11. Boob-No-More

    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

    Joined:
    Oct 24, 2008
    Messages:
    19,094
    Likes Received:
    22,762
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Analytics FTW! So glad the guys who vote on these awards didn't get any dates in high school and take into account advanced stats like wins, losses and FG%.

    I wonder what Mark Jackson thinks of this. It makes his nut slobbering of Russell Westbrook look even more ridiculous. MVP my ass. The guy can't even win POW when he posts three straight triple-doubles. I guess missing 44 shots in two consecutive losses factored into the voting.

    BNM
     
    noknobs likes this.
  12. Boob-No-More

    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

    Joined:
    Oct 24, 2008
    Messages:
    19,094
    Likes Received:
    22,762
    Trophy Points:
    113
    You forgot the most important stat of all (see above).

    BNM
     
    Strenuus likes this.
  13. Rastapopoulos

    Rastapopoulos Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 30, 2008
    Messages:
    37,387
    Likes Received:
    21,980
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Ballin'
    That was my first thought. Especially since they gave a coach award to Scott Brooks. Actually, that's kind of a double diss to Westbrook - "any success your team has has is not because of you". Somebody must not like him.
     
  14. Strenuus

    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

    Joined:
    Aug 9, 2013
    Messages:
    48,609
    Likes Received:
    33,633
    Trophy Points:
    113
    "Wait, Wait, who cares that Damian Lillard got Player of the week! What about Russell Westbrook and the way he steps with his left foot?!"
     
  15. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

    Joined:
    Sep 17, 2008
    Messages:
    90,157
    Likes Received:
    52,173
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Portland, OR
    It's interesting because, in terms of athleticism, Westbrook might be the most physically gifted player I've ever seen at that position. The only guy who I would say was better was Magic Johnson, but he was just a freak of nature who could have played all five positions.

    It's sad that Westbrook is such an ego maniac, and he might be one of the least clutch players I've ever seen. You can see his entire demeanor change when the game is on the line. When he stepped up to take those free throws that would have tied the game, there was zero confidence. He looked beaten. Dame is the polar opposite in pressure situations. He looks completely focused.
     
    Strenuus likes this.
  16. Strenuus

    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

    Joined:
    Aug 9, 2013
    Messages:
    48,609
    Likes Received:
    33,633
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Agreed on both counts. In terms of athleticism, I've never seen a guy as explosive as Westbrook.

    And, on that same token, I've never seen a guy as explosive as Westbrook... if you catch my drift.
     
    stampedehero and PtldPlatypus like this.
  17. Boob-No-More

    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

    Joined:
    Oct 24, 2008
    Messages:
    19,094
    Likes Received:
    22,762
    Trophy Points:
    113
    He explodes physically, but implodes mentally.

    BNM
     
    Darkwebs and Strenuus like this.
  18. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

    Joined:
    Sep 17, 2008
    Messages:
    90,157
    Likes Received:
    52,173
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Portland, OR
    Most guys who are that horribly arrogant and egotistical are making up for a low self esteem, so it's really not that surprising that he would shrink like George Costanza in a cold pool.
     
    stampedehero and Boob-No-More like this.
  19. Rastapopoulos

    Rastapopoulos Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 30, 2008
    Messages:
    37,387
    Likes Received:
    21,980
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Ballin'
    I'm no Westbrook fan (in fact, now Kobe's broken down and irrelevant, he's a good candidate for my least favorite NBA player), but if you want to glorify single players above their teams, compare his stats for the past ten games with Damian's. (Yes, I know, it's the week, not the past ten games, and Damian's play has certainly picked up, but Westbrook's been putting up video game numbers). I wonder who's trying to send a message, and what is it?
     
  20. Rastapopoulos

    Rastapopoulos Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 30, 2008
    Messages:
    37,387
    Likes Received:
    21,980
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Ballin'
    Harden's a good candidate, too, especially without Howard. But he just kicked LeBron in the nuts, so that probably didn't help his case.
     

Share This Page