Damian Lillard done for the season?
Chris Haynes: I’ll say this: Damian Lillard probably has five or six more games left before Portland probably shuts him down for the season. There’s no use playing the duration of these games. So look out for that. If these next five, six games, they keep struggling, I will suspect… He’s going to be okay with that? He’s been really fighting the notion of playing for draft picks.
Source: iheart.com
Source: iheart.com
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Sean Highkin @highkin
Dame back to the line on one of the latest whistles I’ve ever seen. Celtics already had the rebound on the missed shot when it was called. – 12:20 AM
Dame back to the line on one of the latest whistles I’ve ever seen. Celtics already had the rebound on the missed shot when it was called. – 12:20 AM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Horford with a dagger. Big shot. This isn’t like the other shrinking 4Q leads. This is Dame Time, and the C’s absorbed the punch and responded. This is a good win – 12:18 AM
Horford with a dagger. Big shot. This isn’t like the other shrinking 4Q leads. This is Dame Time, and the C’s absorbed the punch and responded. This is a good win – 12:18 AM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Lillard has 23 pts in the 4Q and 18 in a row. #Celtics #Blazers – 12:14 AM
Lillard has 23 pts in the 4Q and 18 in a row. #Celtics #Blazers – 12:14 AM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
This reminds me of that Donovan Mitchell charge a few weeks ago to within 4 in the 4Q after Cleveland trailed by 21. Lillard just putting his head down every time. On his way to the line for 23 PTS this quarter. Unreal. – 12:13 AM
This reminds me of that Donovan Mitchell charge a few weeks ago to within 4 in the 4Q after Cleveland trailed by 21. Lillard just putting his head down every time. On his way to the line for 23 PTS this quarter. Unreal. – 12:13 AM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
That was a perfect possession and what you need when Dame is cooking. As Scal said, poise from White, get to the line, slow things down. get points on the board – 12:13 AM
That was a perfect possession and what you need when Dame is cooking. As Scal said, poise from White, get to the line, slow things down. get points on the board – 12:13 AM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
This game had little juice then Dame takes over for 5 minutes and the C’s gotta feel uncomfortable now – 12:08 AM
This game had little juice then Dame takes over for 5 minutes and the C’s gotta feel uncomfortable now – 12:08 AM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Lillard just scored 12 straight to cut the lead to 11 with 4 minutes left. Going to the FT line for 2 more after White’s TOV. Welcome to the 4Q. – 12:06 AM
Lillard just scored 12 straight to cut the lead to 11 with 4 minutes left. Going to the FT line for 2 more after White’s TOV. Welcome to the 4Q. – 12:06 AM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Lillard with 12 consecutive points as the #Blazers have cut #Celtics lead to 11 with 4:10 left. – 12:05 AM
Lillard with 12 consecutive points as the #Blazers have cut #Celtics lead to 11 with 4:10 left. – 12:05 AM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Dame’s getting hot … He’s up to 30 points on 10-20 shooting after a tough start. Celtics aren’t completely thru the finish line yet. – 12:04 AM
Dame’s getting hot … He’s up to 30 points on 10-20 shooting after a tough start. Celtics aren’t completely thru the finish line yet. – 12:04 AM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Dame is the type of player to hit a 3-pointer and cut a lead to 15 in the 4th quarter and still make you say “uh oh” – 11:54 PM
Dame is the type of player to hit a 3-pointer and cut a lead to 15 in the 4th quarter and still make you say “uh oh” – 11:54 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Celtics doing a nice job anticipating Lillard passing lanes tonight. – 11:40 PM
Celtics doing a nice job anticipating Lillard passing lanes tonight. – 11:40 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
#Celtics 1H thoughts
-Brown, Tatum stayed aggressive despite misses
-Defense sharp on Lillard like in the Boston game, Tatum stepping up on that end
-Griffin gave important minutes after Horford hit foul trouble in a short-handed night
-Small signs Smart’s turning it around on O – 11:19 PM
#Celtics 1H thoughts
-Brown, Tatum stayed aggressive despite misses
-Defense sharp on Lillard like in the Boston game, Tatum stepping up on that end
-Griffin gave important minutes after Horford hit foul trouble in a short-handed night
-Small signs Smart’s turning it around on O – 11:19 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
#Celtics lead #Blazers 63-48 at halftime. Could have been more except BOS committed eight turnovers in 2Q. Tatum 19, Brown 11; Lillard 10, Reddish 10. – 11:06 PM
#Celtics lead #Blazers 63-48 at halftime. Could have been more except BOS committed eight turnovers in 2Q. Tatum 19, Brown 11; Lillard 10, Reddish 10. – 11:06 PM
Matt Williams @StatsWilliams
Joel Embiid has scored 20+ points in the 1st half in each of his last 4 games.
He is the 2nd player to score 20+ points in the 1st half in 4 straight games this season, joining Damian Lillard.
It is also the longest streak of his career. – 8:21 PM
Joel Embiid has scored 20+ points in the 1st half in each of his last 4 games.
He is the 2nd player to score 20+ points in the 1st half in 4 straight games this season, joining Damian Lillard.
It is also the longest streak of his career. – 8:21 PM
Aaron J. Fentress @AaronJFentress
Jerami Grant (quad) and Nassir Little (not feeling well) are out against Boston. Damian Lillard (calf) will play. – 8:18 PM
Jerami Grant (quad) and Nassir Little (not feeling well) are out against Boston. Damian Lillard (calf) will play. – 8:18 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Jerami Grant and Nassir Little are OUT tonight. Damian Lillard is a go for #Blazers. #Celtics. – 8:18 PM
Jerami Grant and Nassir Little are OUT tonight. Damian Lillard is a go for #Blazers. #Celtics. – 8:18 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
Grant is out, Damian Lillard is in. Nassir Little is also out with a non-covid illness. – 8:18 PM
Grant is out, Damian Lillard is in. Nassir Little is also out with a non-covid illness. – 8:18 PM
Mike Richman @mikegrich
(To be clear I bet Haynes would’ve spelled Dame’s name right, but if you only tweet once a month you gotta screw it up somehow) – 3:48 PM
(To be clear I bet Haynes would’ve spelled Dame’s name right, but if you only tweet once a month you gotta screw it up somehow) – 3:48 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
New #thisleague UNCUT podcast alongside @ChrisBHaynes is out now!
Covering:
🏀 All things Ja Morant
🏀 All the contenders for All-NBA guard
🏀 Deep thoughts with Dame
🏀 Some listener complaints addressed
🏀 Much more and some news, too
To listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/epi… – 12:06 PM
New #thisleague UNCUT podcast alongside @ChrisBHaynes is out now!
Covering:
🏀 All things Ja Morant
🏀 All the contenders for All-NBA guard
🏀 Deep thoughts with Dame
🏀 Some listener complaints addressed
🏀 Much more and some news, too
To listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/epi… – 12:06 PM
The Ringer @ringernba
👟 The New Balance x Action Bronson collab
🤔 The unsold Yeezys after Adidas parted ways with Kanye
👕 Off-court fits from AD and Dame
#FullCourtFits with Big Wos: youtu.be/8QjlJS3t1Gc – 12:04 PM
👟 The New Balance x Action Bronson collab
🤔 The unsold Yeezys after Adidas parted ways with Kanye
👕 Off-court fits from AD and Dame
#FullCourtFits with Big Wos: youtu.be/8QjlJS3t1Gc – 12:04 PM
NBA Math @NBA_Math
March 17 RPR MVP:
1. Nikola Jokić: 16.24
2. Joel Embiid: 16.12
3. Luka Dončić: 15.52
4. Damian Lillard: 14.66
5. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 14.49
6. Jayson Tatum: 14.23
7. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 14.12
8. Anthony Davis: 13.01
9. LeBron James: 12.84
10. Stephen Curry: 12.44 pic.twitter.com/9KC82IU4ih – 10:45 AM
March 17 RPR MVP:
1. Nikola Jokić: 16.24
2. Joel Embiid: 16.12
3. Luka Dončić: 15.52
4. Damian Lillard: 14.66
5. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 14.49
6. Jayson Tatum: 14.23
7. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 14.12
8. Anthony Davis: 13.01
9. LeBron James: 12.84
10. Stephen Curry: 12.44 pic.twitter.com/9KC82IU4ih – 10:45 AM
More on this storyline
He’s going to have to be okay if they’re not in contention to jump in that play-in. At that point, it’s probably not worth it. That’s why I’m saying these next five, six games, we’ll see if they can make some ground. If they don’t make any ground, I think that’s what’s going to happen. If the results are not that good. -via iheart.com / March 17, 2023
Sean Highkin: Blazers say Jerami Grant is questionable and Damian Lillard is probable tomorrow vs. Boston. -via Twitter @highkin / March 16, 2023
Lillard recently visited retired NBA veteran JJ Redick on his ‘Old Man and the Three’ podcast to talk all things hoops, including championship aspirations and the ease with which he’s able to score. Most striking was his grounded retort to his outlook on life aside from basketball: “When my career is over, ya’ll are not about to be talking about me. Ya’ll are going to be talking about Luka Doncic, Ja Morant, Jayson Tatum — whoever when I’m done playing.” They’ll talk about me when they say ‘who had the most 40 point games or 50 point games or Portland, whatever.’ But like, why am I going to be sitting here overly concerned with everything that every person has to say about me when they don’t know my life,” Lillard wisely said. “They don’t think about me when they get off of that camera. And when I’m done playing they won’t think about me.” -via Blazers Edge / March 16, 2023