"The Closer" Damian Lillard

[Find_the_Door]

Deserves the "Closer" sig skill

I understand that 2k/OS likely hasn't seen many Blazers games this season, however, he completely took over during the Spurs game on national TV. He just tonight hit a game winning 3 with 0.3 secs left on the clock to lift Portland over NO.



Here's some 4th quarter footage from the Rockets @ Portland game earlier this season.






He's consistently shown his ability to lift his team in the fourth... the man is a closer!

[apollooff320]

1 game shouldn't make someone deserve "The Closer".

[MVP9072]

Yeah and give it to CJ Waston for hitting the 3 to beat Miami last yr...

1 game dude chill

[Find_the_Door]

Quote: Originally Posted by MVP9072

Yeah and give it to CJ Waston for hitting the 3 to beat Miami last yr... 1 game dude chill

Umm he's been doing it all season long? Did either of you even read my entire post or just come in here with "Oh he's a rookie who I haven't watch NO WAY"?

[MVP9072]

Quote: Originally Posted by Batum Shaka Laka

Umm he's been doing it all season long? Did either of you even read my entire post or just come in here with "Oh he's a rookie who I haven't watch NO WAY"?

Yeah i know he carries the Blazers in some games but 2-3 game winning shots doesn't mean you get a closer sig not saying he won't get it eventually but players like Rose , Wade , Melo done it in a decent amount of games in HUGE MOMENTS.

[MVP9072]

And to add on to what i already said lets not ignore he missed the 3pt before that one.

[Find_the_Door]

Quote: Originally Posted by MVP9072

And to add on to what i already said lets not ignore he missed the 3pt before that one.

It's the last shot that counts. 3 or 4? Game winners aren't all that counts for the "closer" sig skill. It's if you elevate your play during the 4th quarter which he clearly does, and does so on a consistent basis (numerous times).

[soxnut1018]

Small sample size.