To the people who feel the need to constantly bash Dame

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  1. Strenuus

    Strenuus Well-Known Member

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    LOL.

    Without Dame, we need CJ, without CJ, we need Dame.

    There's no clearer way to see it, and I am sorry you are blinded by obvious things. Maybe someday you'll get it.
     
    Strenuus, May 10, 2016
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    Strenuus Well-Known Member

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    lol. Then the arguments they bring with Dame are invalid. Done deal.
     
    Strenuus, May 10, 2016
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    Why are people so hyper sensitive about game threads? Creating new posts about it, stirring up drama.
     
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    They are over paying SPD, that's for sure...
     
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    Until they have more help I think it is laughable that either one is being criticized for shot selection. It's like Lebron in his first go-around in Cleveland. He got so fed up with all the criticism he decided to pass every time to make a point......then he left town. Thankfully Dame is more mature than LBJ.
     
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    Answer two questions...

    Was CJ snubbed by not being an all-star?

    Was Dame snubbed by not being an all-star?
     
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    Because you and I both know you go out of your way to spin people up. You enjoy it. And then when it looks like you're wrong you suddenly claim that your complaining was just some magical way to reverse jinx the team.
     
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    CJ was honored for the improvement he made this season.
     
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    You're looking at it from an NBA stand point.

    I'm looking at it from a TEAM standpoint.

    Two COMPLETELY different ways to look at it.

    We NEEDED CJ this year. No ifs and or butts.

    But, now that I've made my point clear.

    1. No.

    2. Yes.

    But, again, my point still stands. We're talking about our TEAM, not how the LEAGUE thinks of us. Two VASTLY different viewpoints.

    And with that, I know my viewpoint is the more realistic one.
     
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    That too.
     
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    That's cool. Doesn't mean he's expected to be at Dame's level.
     
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    It's almost like people are trying to be negative for the sake of being negative. Quit posting threads criticizing people who criticize Dame. Stop being so negative about people being negative. Wait? What?
     
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    Strenuus Well-Known Member

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    Every. Time.

    Once? Okay, it's funny. But it's EVERY TIME.

    Game threads are knee-jerk in nature... but some may not have any knee cartilage left...
     
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    You already admit that you hold them to different levels...one is an all-star and one isn't, in your opinion.
     
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    I answered your question because I knew if I didn't you'd focus on that.

    Did you miss the rest of my post? Because it's obvious you did, when I explained why. It's probably because you knew you were wrong. So thanks.

    From a TEAM standpoint THIS YEAR CJ is just as important as Dame. There's no question about that. If you want to strawman it out, you're welcome to. You're wrong, but you're welcome to.
     
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    Before Wes Matthews got injured I would say he was one of the most complete shooting guards in the league in terms of effort, defense, toughness, and scoring. In all star voting it's only the scoring that matters. Matthews never even sniffed the all star team but I would put his overall value to a team higher than Harden's.

    Just because CJ didn't get mentioned for the all star team doesn't mean he's not hugely important to the Blazers.
     
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    Logic. All star selections don't tell the importance to a team.
     
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    Dude...take some deep breaths and get ahold of yourself

    If you want to hold Dame and CJ to the same expectations, go for it. It's completely wrong and illogical considering you already admit you think they're at different levels. But you'd rather get riled up and defensive for no reason.
     
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    http://bkref.com/tiny/gc3qf

    This is a comparison between CJ this year and Dame last year. This explains why I'm not worried about either player.

    For those who dislike Dame and CJ or either individually, you better strap in and just get used to it, because these two aren't going anywhere any time soon. CJ's trajectory is encouraging, and Dame somehow continues to raise his ceiling every year.
     
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    Nobody is claiming he's not hugely important to the blazers. Sweet strawman though.
     
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