So, as people have commented, Lillard hasn't looked right for a while, and now he's come out and said that the injury is still bothering him. SO STOP PLAYING AND REST. It's not like we're in a desperate race for home court advantage - it's a long time till the playoffs, and the reward for getting there would be a historic pasting at the hands of the Warriors. Let's tank and be happy, improve our draft pick and have him extend his career a little. Is he playing out of pride? In the hope that a spot will open up in the All-Star game?
I'm sure some of us will be upset if he shuts it down, but I wouldn't. Maybe it'll create an opportunity for someone to step their game up.
Agree completely. It isn't doing anyone good to have him play like this. It takes shots from others who need to develop and doesn't produce wins. Let Napier run the show for a while. Or Turner if he heals first.
If there's any chance that he needs some type of surgery then do it ASAP and shut him down for the season. If he just needs some significant rest then do it ASAP and shut him down for the season. Let's do this tankjob the right way.
Certainly plenty of them COULD step their game up. Starting with Crabbe. And staying with Crabbe for most of the list, in fact.
I respect anybody who plays through pain, but I'm on board with resting him. More Shabazz Napier isn't going to hurt our draft position.
If he is really hurting there are only positives from shutting him down. 1.He doesn't risk further injury and starts the healing process now 2. It enhances the tank in a big way which is a good thing because this is a lost season and this team badly needs a talent infusion from the draft as we can't afford it thru FA 3. Other guys get minutes to see what they can do, maybe someone steps up (we can only hope)
Yeah you can't really go wrong by upping your #1 chances. Plus it would be a good opportunity for someone like Quarterman or Napier to get minutes. Maybe if ET weren't out things would be different, but with no ET its definitely tank time.
I'm never okay with tanking. But he's definitely not right, so rest him a few weeks including the all-star break and see where he is. I doubt it's something you'd need to shut him down for the rest of the season though.
It is a little soon. he will get rest during this break. He will come back and give it his all and try to help the team make a push into the playoffs. If they go any worse than 4-6 in the next ten games, I think then it becomes time to shut it down. Especially if he still isn't right.
Chris Paul would get a "season ending injury" whenever the Hornets were expected to miss the playoffs. Time to learn from the best.
I agree with Rasta. But asking Dame to shut it down for the season is a bit like asking Jesus not to heal the sick. Good luck with that.
Why is it that every time dame is playing bad he's somehow hurt? Maybe this is who he is. I love dame for him and nothing more
