So did Dame finally hit the rookie wall?

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  1. Natebishop3

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    April 1 vs Jazz

    17 points off 7-16 shooting, 5 assists, 5 boards

    April 3 vs Grizz

    17 points off 8-19 shooting, 6 assists, 5 boards

    April 5 vs Rockets

    11 points off 4-12 shooting, 7 assists, 3 boards

    April 7 vs Mavs

    15 points off 6-19 shooting, 4 assists, 1 board (so far)

    Seems like his play has dropped off a bit in April, especially his shooting. The last couple games have been the worst. Think he's tired?
     
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    More like tired and uninspired.
     
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    That was the other thing I was thinking.... it seems like his play has dropped off a bit since the Blazers were essentially eliminated from the playoffs.
     
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    Also I think he is stepping back a bit to let Leonard, Maynor, Barton and others have a chance to shine. They are not focusing on wins anymore, but on growth for evaluation and improvement.
     
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    He may not win Rookie of the Month for April at this rate. He is still doing well but not head and shoulders above the other Rookies. Not that it means much of anything since he will win Rookie of the Year no doubt.
     
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    I don't know if I'd say he's stepping back. He took 19 shots tonight, 19 against the Grizz, and 16 against the Jazz. His shot just isn't falling. I'm wondering if that's from fatigue finally catching up with him.
     
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    Having LA, Batum, and Wesley banged up are not helping take any defenders away from him lately either.
     
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    Yeah, his played noticeably dropped when LMA went out, but Aldridge has been back the last two games and he still isn't shooting particularly well.
     
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    The "rookie wall" typically comes at 40-50 games, because the NBA plays more games than the NCAA or the Euro league by a long shot, and in a condensed period of time.

    He's just not playing up to the very high standards that he has set for himself the last week or so.

    Big deal. Players go through stretches like these all the time unless they're an MVP-level player.
     
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    I think it says a lot that 17, 6, and 5 is a bad game for him.... but I'm just curious if this is finally fatigue or what. His March was so outstanding that I have to wonder if he's just burned out a bit.
     
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    He seems to be getting a lot more defense attention and trying to get bailed out by the refs to much.
     
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    He sure seemed to hit the wall tonight. Looked uninspired and listless most of the game. I guess it had to happen at some point.
     
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    He seems to hate the city and its fans.
     
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    Don't know if this got talked about on here tonight, but Dallas on 25 occasions (we counted in the TV truck) double teamed Dame as he dribbled across half court. Scouts know now that they need to get the rock out of his hands.
     
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    Dallas has played him extremely well all season.... but he's been having trouble shooting the last four games.
     
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    I don't think so. In recent memory; I don't think I've remembered any rookie averaging the type of minutes dame had this season.

    I gotta keep reminding myself he is still just a rookie. There are vets that have trouble with minutes this large.
     
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    He's #20 for rookies all-time in mpg. When #15 Sidney Wicks finished his rookie season, a reporter asked him how he felt about his season. "Tired," he said.

    http://bkref.com/tiny/LOGC2
     
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    Yes he has. I think teams now know not to go under on the pick n roll. He might be tired as well, but I will give other teams defense credit as well.
     
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    I have a hard time believing that after five months teams have suddenly figured him out, which is why I was wondering if it was fatigue.
     
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