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Nov 5, 2021; Portland, Oregon, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) drives to the basket on Indiana Pacers guard Caris LeVert (22) during the first quarter of the game at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Steve Dykes-USA TODAY Sports
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Nov 5, 2021; Portland, Oregon, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) drives to the basket on Indiana Pacers guard Caris LeVert (22) during the first quarter of the game at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Steve Dykes-USA TODAY Sports
Los Angeles Lakers will face the Portland Trail Blazers tomorrow. After the embarrassing defeat to Oklahoma City Thunder, the Purple and Gold’s fans are now worried about Damian Lillard. With the sharpshooter facing a shooting slump, fans are concerned that his slump will finally come to an end in the game against the Lakers.
Compared to his entire career, he seems to have had the worst start to a season. He is currently averaging 17.8 points per game. In the last game against the Pacers, he struggled from beyond the 3-point line. As a sharpshooter, him shooting 0 for 6 from beyond the arc surely shows a slump for Lillard.
Nevertheless, we all know how Lillard is like a Phoenix who will rise from the ashes. He has not averaged below 25 points at the end of a season since 2015.
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So, fans are afraid that Lillard will do as Lillard does; he will bounce back for Portland.
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Nov 1, 2021; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) dribbles the ball against the Philadelphia 76ers during the first quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Fans express their concerns before the Lakers face Portland
Dame about to hit his stride soon as the Lakers come around …watch…it’s always like this
— Ry (@JustRyCole) November 2, 2021
I’m gonna laugh so hard if Dame suddenly remembers how to shoot vs the Lakers today.
— 𝒦𝒶𝓃𝑒 💜💛 (@LALPrime) November 6, 2021
Hear me out… Dame always plays well against Lebron, Russ, and the lakers. And he’s going up against his former teammate Melo. The stage is set for him to have a big game pic.twitter.com/YpGi7jvTZY
— Blazers Carrying (@Dame_Carrying) November 6, 2021
I have no doubt Dame will break his cold shooting against the Lakers on Saturday 😂 https://t.co/bf2GODHaQM
— Dom (@LakerTherapy) November 2, 2021
Dame been so ASS lately so he finna drop 60 on my Lakers tomorrow. You know the usual.
— SILO (@SxloSara) November 6, 2021
Dame in all time bad slump. Lakers game came at the right time 😂😂😂
— Beke (@BK9419) November 6, 2021
Dame finna go off on the lakers today just watch … I’ve seen this before
— Dre🇯🇲🇬🇾 (@Drescott94) November 6, 2021
Dame Lillard's next game is against the Lakers, I just know he's gonna end his shooting slump against us. pic.twitter.com/a0z17ZaBC0
— Ahmed 🇸🇴 (@big_business_) November 6, 2021
Dame is probably gonna shoot over 80% tomorrow against the Lakers isn't he? pic.twitter.com/gb8FK8TQrX
— David Portillo (@D_Portillo_0) November 6, 2021
Dame just need to play the Lakers to get back in his mojo
— 👳🏼♂️ (@ItsNotAdamAtAll) November 6, 2021
Watch Dame getting career highs against the Lakers tomorrow. 😬😅 https://t.co/3JCotmqHDW
— eMmPerez (@BetzMmP) November 6, 2021
What does this mean for Damian Lillard and the Blazers?
The last time Damian Lillard’s Trail Blazers faced the Lakers, he dropped 38 points on them in 5 point victory. So, Lakers fans are very well aware of how he can ruin their dreams.
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Damian Lillard is undoubtedly the franchise cornerstone of the Portland Trail Blazers. Ever since he was drafted, he has been one of the prime pieces in the Blazers’ playoff run. And ever since 2015, when LaMarcus Aldridge left the franchise, Lillard has been the franchise player and team leader on the floor.
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Therefore, Blazers are obviously worried now that their leader is facing a slump. However, this fear of Damian Lillard making a comeback performance has already struck the Staples. Now Portland would hope that Dame carries this energy to the Moda Center where the two sides meet tomorrow.
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