Lillard predicts 46 wins for next season

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    Damian Lillard says Aldridge should start shooting more three pointers...

    [video=youtube;fgNozuO7H_E]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgNozuO7H_E[/video]

    Damian Lillard believes LaMarcus Aldridge should start shooting more three-pointers, and he was asked in rapid-fire questions whether Aldridge actually will next season.

    "Yeah, I do," Lillard said.

    Aldridge attempted 14 three-pointers last season and 101 in his seven seasons.
     
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    LMA should take more 3's? He needs to rethink that one.
     
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    I have wanted him to for a couple of seasons. Alridge takes as many long jumpers as any player in the NBA. He needs to take one step back and make those 3 point attempts.

    Of course, I still want him to go into to the paint more. Those are not mutually exclusive.
     
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    Only 46? I expect Damian to expect more.
     
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    Re: Damian Lillard says Aldridge should start shooting more three pointers...

    Nobody said "more." Just sayin'.
     
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    If you are only including the regular season.
     
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    Seems to me it would be closer to 2-3 steps back. I just don't want to give him any excuse for being that far away from the basket. We have enough 3 point shooters to spread the floor. But since he only took about 13 or 14 last year, I guess he could take a little more. (like 20-25)
     
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    No more 20 footers.

    Can we all agree those shots are stupid?
     
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    Maybe Robin Lopez should shoot threes also. We already have Meyers Leonard working on his three point shot.
     
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    I say 40 wins. Last season I think I was 1 win off if that means anything.
     
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    I think this team has been built to be a solid group. Nothing great and not terrible. Bottom line, we need someone else to step up and join Lillard and LA. Nico has the talent, but I question his desire.
     
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    Yes I can agree. 12'-15' is a nice mid range jumper for LMA, even out 18'.

    But I agree 20 feet makes little sense unless the clock is running down. Did he take that many?
     
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    Didn't seem like he took a ton of 20' but he took a ton more 18' then we should have let him. Most were open and uncontested off the pick and pop but he needs to very it up a little bit, not always going for the jumper.
     
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    No it doesn't, your nothing but a landscaper. I'm with Dame on this one. I think it will be closer to 46 than 40.

    http://ripcityproject.com/2013/09/0...redicts-46-wins-in-espn-rapid-fire-interview/
     
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    LaMarcus isn't even in the top 20 in FG% from 16 to 23 feet. We need to get him away from those shots, even the open 18 footers.
     
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    Nice strawman. LA has hit game tying, clutch 3 pointers. No one in this forum is advocating for Lopez and Leonard to shoot 3s.
     
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    All positions? Go figure?
     
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