Lillard is still struggling in the preseason. In the game against OKC, they lost by 23 points, even after winning two big games earlier. He's shooting 2-11 and only managed to score 5 points in 24 minutes of play. I don't know anymore; it really feels like the system is taking a toll on his stats. His three-point shooting has been really off, with no makes out of 5 attempts.
The Bucks need to sort this out early since the regular season hasn't even kicked off. Hopefully, they'll find a way to get the old Lillard back and make some major adjustments if needed. After all, they brought Lillard in for a reason, and if they can't maximize his potential, I'm worried they might end up with the same fate as last season in the playoffs, or maybe even worse.
I don't believe he is completely comfortable playing with this team and the other players just yet. So this feeling out period is still needed because those numbers are quite poor to say the least for the amount of money they paid for him.
Seeing him in green just didn't feel right to me as I was a Blazers fan and will always see him in red.
Will wait and see next week if things will improve when the regular season kicks off on the 24th.
His buddy CJ was doing pretty well with the Pelicans. It would be a pity to see Lillard struggle with the Bucks, considering he's one of their main players, at least based on his salary. The Bucks needed someone like him, so there were high expectations when they got Lillard. But his numbers aren't all that impressive. I could understand if it was just one game, but it's not. In their game against the Lakers, he also only shot 3-10, though he finished with 14 points.
Let's compare his performance this preseason, which is pretty poor when you look at his overall performance last season with the Blazers, where he finished with a
46% field goal percentage. Now, in these last two games, if we combine them to get an average,
it's only 24% – very low! Is it not 'Dame time' yet?
I will react if that will be the same performance during the regular season. I think they are just letting him to find his comfort zone,
Giannis and the rest of the squad will be there for him.
With the same goal, winning the title, bringing Dame in hope that they will be more competitive. This coming is really expected by the fans.
We never know what will be the strategy here. They just go for whatever will be the outcome during this pre-season and will be back
strong when the regular season begins.
Yeah, it's fair to say that we can't draw any major conclusions from the preseason. These games don't really count for much, and players are just out there having a good time, not going too hard to avoid injuries.
But, you know, some players were really shining in the preseason. They were putting up big minutes to keep things interesting. However, this one player, I don't know, I can't help but wonder. We can't judge him right now, but I'm pretty curious about his regular season performance. If he stays as consistent as he was in the preseason, maybe there's an issue with the system or coaching, not Lillard.
And can we talk about Curry? That guy is just insane beyond the arc. He was nailing shots from all over the place, even with some tight defense. Big win for the Warriors, no doubt.
Absolutely, that player is still on fire, no change at all. But man, Lillard seems to be struggling big time with his 3-point shooting lately. It's a bit concerning.
