NBA/Blazers 2026-27 Thread

[pezsez1]

I am here dealing in hard numbers

With no context.

[bellsduck]

I have always been in the camp of Lillard being overrated, but I will say this.
One cannot just take the points he gets at the ft line and discount those. Pts are pts and his ability to draw contact and turn that into points is for sure one of his strengths.
Also, there is and always has been something to say about players that play over and above during crucial moments. And a couple times now in a couple of nights Dame has done that. It might not show in a box score, but watching the games, it shows. Kobe Bryant was clutch down the stretch. He's the guy you wanted to shoot the shot at the end of the game or attempt to take over a game, even if he was a 32% career 3 pt shooter. Dame might not be the best 3 pt shooter percentage wise this year on this team, but having him on the court has opened things up offensively and along with Deni is that guy you want taking the big shot.

[Boom]

Blazers are currently tied at 3rd for offensive rating. They finished last year with an awful 21st offensive rating (too much Deni). Blazers have had a really weak schedule to this point.