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[SleepingHero]

RE: Iztok

"Underrated parted was how Dwight Powell played defense in PNR vs Lillard."

Yep I said in my monologue to myself in the game thread that DP played great D during the game. He and FN were absolutely great dance partners in containing Lillard in the pick and roll.

I also think Lillard never really punished Dwight or Frank. I felt like he was going through the motions the whole game, and the few times he did drive they were mainly frustration drives into 3 guys with a desperation heave.

Now I don't know if it's Portlands offensive system (with g-leaguers) that makes Lillard look like that or if Lillard is just mentally checked out of a losing team with no upside, but I felt like Lillard just didn't seem motivated the whole night.

I'm not trying to take away from Powell or Franks (or everyone else for that matter) great defense all night, they did play well. Just felt weird watching Lillard play passive and get swallowed up time and again.