Lillard out vs. Nuggets with lower abdominal pain

Maybe if Lillard sits out extended games the Blazers fall out of the playoff race and can never recover. Or maybe without Lillard other guys step up and they stay in the playin hunt.

I do know that a hurt Lillard in the playoffs is never winning anything, so this is the only way to give the team a chance.

I just hope Lillard doesn't try to rush back before he should. It would be great if the team wins upcoming games without him; and it pushes him to wait until completely recovered.

 

I will say, that this is majorly concerning it seems that he wasnt able to recover from an ab injury in the summer with many months before the regular season.

If he takes off months now, will he still not recover?

There was some talk that Dame has dealt with his abs for years.

I sure hope this doesn't turn into a Brandon Roy knees thing.

 

let’s shake things up!

Let Dame rest until January

Fire Olshey

start:

CJ
Powell
Nas
Nance
Nurk

Bring Ant and RoCo off the bench

start looking hard at trade opportunities for CJ, RoCo and Nurkic - and the host of “filler” we have on the bench

keepers:

Ant
Nas

the rest are expendable

 

You guys think Dame will make the All Star game this year

 

Don't care. I could see it, but it doesn't matter.

 

This works if Lillard is on board. Considering he's been playing through it and is desperate not to waste more seasons, I'm pretty sure he's not going to be okay with being sat for health reasons if he believes he can and should play.

 

I understand this point. I also agree with your point. However players need to be held accountable for play as well as injury.
The Team has him under contract to produce. If injury is keeping him from production then I would think he needs to follow direction of the team.
But yeah it can get ugly. See Kawhi Leonard.

 

No point in playing him for this scheduled loss..

 

He should noyt if his play does nt draat

Little plays bigger that 6'5", with his 7'2" wingspan, great hops, and strength/size IMO he easily plays as well as Roco "size wise". He's a really good rebounder as well. ANT got the hops as well, probably plays about "true" to size

 

Thank. God.

He's been in obvious pain. You can clearly see the effect of this injury on his ability to make the plays and shots we are used to seeing. The team needs to shut him down until he is healed. I don't care if it costs us games. Which it may not.

 

Um no, not with his hurt abdominals you mocked me and others for correctly saying was the case and recall Dame also said he wasn't hurt when he was. Retraction? Mea Culpa?

 

Hey I go by what the guy is saying. If he’s lying then he I guess he’s a liar