Tonight is the start of a shift for the casual NBA fan
I PROMISE you, Wemby and the Spurs will eventually receive the level of hate that the Thunder got this year.
This is the NBA cycle, it goes round and round.
Damian Lillard says he’s the 2nd-best shooter in NBA history behind Steph Curry.
Honestly? The case is stronger than people think. Logo range. Self-created shots. Playoff daggers. Defensive panic from 35 feet.
This column breaks down why Dame might actually be right. 🏀🔥
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Dame 3PT context
3x 3PT champion!!!
13 3s in a game
Most 3s in history in a playoff game (12)
Most 3s in history in a playoff series (35: had 34 in 5 game.. Steph had 32 in 6 for reference)
Most 3s in history in a playoff half (8)
2 series winning buzzer beating 3s. No one else has more than 1. (Jordan has 2 but not 3pt)
Let’s ask would you consider Ray Allen to be better from 3?
Let’s take a look..
Career numbers since yall love those… (peak favors dame even crazier)
Dame: 8.5 attempts on 37%
Ray: 5.7 attempts on 40%
Dame not only CREATES HIS OWN 3s.. deals with traps, play makes at an elite level.. BUT HE ADD MORE 3PT VALUE THAN ANYONE BUT STEPH.
Ray Allen had 2 seasons shooting more than 8 attemps.. his %? Hmm 38.. way more C&S attempts as well.
Reggie Miller never shot over 6.6 attempts per game and didn’t create like Dame. Next
Klay.. amazing of course, has a much better argument because his volume and % (7.7 - 40%). However he’s not close to the shot creator from 3.
We know majority of his shots are opened up for him.
The spacing he adds by creating all this by himself.. is why those underwhelming Blazer rosters were always T-3 in offense EVERY SEASON.
He’s that ridiculous from distance that it opened up everyone else’s game. Go watch.
Spin back/side step/step back/pull up/leaner.
They cannot do it like him.
WE ARE TAKING DAME FROM 3.
Here is the list for most 3’s made in a single playoff game…..
1. Damian Lillard - 12
2. Klay Thompson - 11
3. Damian Lillard - 10
T4. Damian Lillard - 9
But apparently he’s not the 2nd greatest shooter ever???