The OFFICIAL "Dame Lillard was left off the All-Star Team" thread

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    I wonder how much money Dame lost? I know his new $100million Adidas contract had incentives built in to it, I'm sure one of those incentives is playing in the All Star game. Now his new shoes won't get any All Star weekend exposure. ]

    Also with Rose not making the All Star team this is a bad day for Adidas.
     
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    I want to see less focus on shoes, image, branding, and pulling faces on the court; instead going back to his roots.
    What got him into the NBA:

     
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    He already is. Once he brings emotion into the game - which he seems to have done these past few weeks - then he loses his cool and plays horribly. He needs to go back to being a robot on the court. Clinical, detached, and ice-cold killer. Right now his ego is bruised and he's playing like a sulking baby.
     
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    Seriously, WTF are you talking about?
     
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    His demeanor on the court. To me he looks like he's feeling embarrassed and trying to do everything he can to prove he belongs. He's already proved he belongs - he just needs to cool down and play his game, rather than trying to step up to the PG vs PG challenge that he's (IMO) making the games out to be these past few weeks.
    Maybe that's not the case, but his demeanor on the court looks different to me.
     
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    You know, ever since BGD brought up how Damian drinks like a fish...
     
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    wow surprised. Dame got shafted.
     
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    Sulking babies drink the most alcohol!
     
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    You're all over the place, you go from sulking baby to feeling embarrassed?!? So how close have you been sitting to the court to make these unique observations? I have a really good friend who sits directly behind the Blazers bench for home games and hasn't seen anything like this. You must be sitting courtside for home and away games to read his demeanor and emotions. You going to Atlanta too?
     
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    I tend to agree. It seems to me the coach should step in and insist on a game plan that doesn't call for the PG to shoot so much.
     
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    Okay, so "sulking baby" was a poor descriptor - forgive me. I'm simply saying that he seems to be playing emotionally, and that's not good.
     
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    It's a combo of two things:

    The West is STACKED with guards.

    His play the last month was the deciding factor. He was the least efficient starter in the league. The last six games his FG% is in the 30's and his 3PT% is in the 20's. Blame the injury for his play but the West is brutal, I'm not at all surprised by this.
     
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    If they're basing it on that, they should go on how well Durant played in the 25 games he missed.
     
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    LOL! You're forgiven.
     
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    FUCK THIS SHIT. SAME SCREWJOBS IN PORTLAND, NEW PLAYERS.
     
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    When will they select the replacement for Kobe?
     
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    Hopefully not before the game tomorrow night. Haha
     
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    Don't think Dame cares if he takes Kobe's spot. Damage has been done.

    Look out, NBA. I really wish they made voting public.
     
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    I feel the same way. I don't even want to watch the game anymore even if he's selected.

    Trash. Its a fucking slap in the face as a Lillard and Portland fan. Fuck this shit.
     
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    Jesus. I just watched that TNT segment. Still fuming several hours later AND I took a long walk at the beach to chill out. Fuck the NBA.
     
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