Apparently you are privy to forum rules that state you should only respond to posts directed at you? You didn't follow the rules. Just calling out your nonsensical and emotional lack of reasoning. It's easy to see who embodies the "soccer mom" title on this forum.
The fact that you can't tell speaks volumes. "If you don't know who is the sucker in the group... It's you".
Your reply had nothing to do with my post sweetcheeks. It was completely out of left field. The title of the thread is "Lillard's invisible performance." Since I'm not replying specifically to anyone, and my post doesn't reference any particular poster, it stands to reason that I'm commenting on the essence of the thread, no? So my posting that people who are complaining about Lillard should take a look at Kyle Lowry, another top tier point guard who was an All-Star this year, and see that he is actually playing worse than Lillard, would appear to have some relevance, no? Your post, on the other hand, had nothing to do with my post at all. I didn't mention shot selection, which was the entire basis of your silly question. I was merely saying, "Hey, here's another really good point guard who is playing like crap." Apparently that went over your head?
To YOU it makes no sense. It makes perfect sense for those who like to think about things. Sorry your not able to get it.
Cool story bro. Anyone else playing poorly in these playoffs you'd like to list since, by your own admission, it doesn't have anything to do with the thread?
Uhhhh........ "The title of the thread is "Lillard's invisible performance." Since I'm not replying specifically to anyone, and my post doesn't reference any particular poster, it stands to reason that I'm commenting on the essence of the thread, no?"
If you want to be super emotionally tied to the players and treat them like your children, that's up to you. But it's probably wise to stick to the circle-jerk threads instead of the threads identifying areas for improvement?
Who is emotionally tied? Im bringing common sense into the equation that you and some others are very sorely lacking. Do you not admit that all humans have good days and bad days? Do you not admit that Dame is human? Do you not admit that there is no perfect person? Do you not admit that all players have highs and lows? IF you don't admit these things then there is no point in discussing anything more with you. If you do admit these things then what the hell more do you want? A robot? Get out of here with that emotional crap. IF anything the haters are more emotional and its proven by how many threads and posts of negativity there are. Common sense tells me that all greats have bad days. Why kick a great when he has a bad day, why not just be happy we have a great? IF you don't get that then I don't know what else to say to you, because you wont get anything. Seems like your just on here to argue whether you make sense or not.
LOL stop trying to make it out like this thread is some kind of unbiased analytical thread about Lillard's performance in the playoffs. This is the first post in the thread - You're going to hang your hat on this thread? This is your Alamo? You're standing with a guy who says that Lillard hasn't shown up yet? That he looked "barely involved" in game four? Good luck with that
To go a slightly different direction from BB30, why would people who think that Lillard could be making better decisions in this series care about what Kyle Lowry is doing? Yeah, he's having a crappy series against Indy, but that doesn't make Lillard's pedestrian numbers look any better? Honestly, the only things Lillard is doing that have bothered me have been a few ineffective attempts to split traps that led to turnovers, multiple attempts at getting layups past Jordan resulting in embarrassing blocks, and ugly 3-point shots off the dribble with lots of time left on the shot clock. The use of Plumlee over the past two games has significantly mitigated the first problem, and the third is something that we've all seen and had to put up with all year. The second one--well, I don't think that he's going to alter his game for a single series, so I don't think that changes over the next two games, but I'm certainly going to yell at my TV every time it happens...regardless of what Kyle Lowry is doing.
Dame could absolutely play better, but I have already addressed that earlier in the thread. The title of the thread is basically calling Lillard invisible. The OP said that Dame hasn't even shown up yet. My post was basically saying, if you think Dame is invisible, look at Lowry. It could be worse. I don't think Lillard is playing horribly. I think he is dealing with what LAC has given him. In game one, he did decently, in game two he played like crap, in game three he was great, and in game four he was just sub-par. It has been a series of ups and downs. Hardly invisible. Inconsistent, yes.
He had a bad shooting night, but he was much more decisive in getting the offense started. He'd get the ball to Plumlee who did a good job at finding open people. He only put up 15 shots.
Here's another interesting comparison for my fans - Isaiah Thomas... All-Star..... Last night the Hawks ran a similar trapping defense on Thomas. I watched the game and it wasn't nearly as tough as what Dame is facing. Thomas' line from last night: 7 points off 3-12 shooting, 0-4 from three, 3 assists, 3 turnovers, 1 rebound, and 4 fouls in 29 minutes of play in a huge loss to ATL. Dame has struggled, but it could be SO....MUCH.....WORSE.
Some of you are over-thinking this. All BB30 is saying is that Blazer fans are more concerned with Blazer players than with some guy who is struggling in the Eastern Conference play-offs. To be perfectly blunt, I don't give a hair shirt whether Lowery averages 50 ppg or 0. I *understand* the argument that lots of players struggle in the play-offs....I just DON'T CARE! Right now, my basketball universe consists of Blazers/Clips...period. Call it tunnel vision, or lack of perspective, or whatever. And no, I don't agree with the OP either.
