At a young age, Lillard showed his heroic qualities
Since becoming famous in the 2014 playoffs first round of the 0.9 seconds kill rocket, Lillard began to rise to become a new force in the league point guard, and then the 2019 playoffs to kill the Thunder made him famous. We have been looking forward to the opportunity for the point guard to compete with Curry, Harden and other super giants again, this is a cold-blooded killer with a big heart, who has never cared who his opponent is, and only recognizes one word on the field is "dry". You rarely see him take a physically abnormal action because he is dissatisfied with the referee or the opponent, but responds with a three-point shot that makes the opponent and the audience stunned, which is the heroic nature of the strong.
With a strong personality, Lillard had high hopes
In addition to the two three-point shoots that have gone down in history, his career playoff highlights also led the Blazers to the Stage of the Western Conference Finals in 2019, a duel with the Warriors. Lillard's untamed personality and spirit, as well as curry's ability to shoot far three-pointers, makes us look forward to his chance to appear in the official MVP list in the future. But while we have high hopes for him, Lillard's life has not been interpreted as the fans expected, and it seems to have reached a critical life juncture.
Reality is harsh, teams are doing nothing, Lillard or disheartened
Yes, in this era of team winning atmosphere, Lillard's loyalty is invaluable, which is one of the few basketball streams in the league. But the world of the NBA is very cruel, when your strength declines or you are unable to win the championship, you will be ruthlessly abandoned by the team and drowned in the dust of history, such as Rose, Thomas Jr., Wade and other stars.
Some of the Blazers' operational behaviors in the offseason seem to have laid the groundwork for the team's performance in the 21-22 season, and it is also reasonable to confirm Lillard's view. Just as the team hired Billups as the new manager, but did not greet or discuss with Lillard in advance, you know that this is the leadership core of the team; just as when opponents such as the Lakers are recruiting to improve the strength of the team, the Blazers have some Buddhist and no action. In Lillard's view, these behaviors are the inaction of the management and the soy sauce of the fish, the slightest contribution to the team's victory cause, and many operations are only "superficial projects", in order to make the boss feel that they are working hard and working to keep their jobs.
Famously revealed, Lillard or season reimbursement, may follow Harden's example
As a result, in the new season, the team's offensive and defensive strength is declining, even worse than stotts' record during his reign, and the core Lillard has suffered a downturn and dark moment in his career. Lillard has been plagued by an abdominal tendon injury this season and has previously missed three consecutive games. According to open-air stand reporter Sean Highkin, Lillard may have been reimbursed for the season. He has the opportunity to complete a two-year, $107 million early contract extension with the team this season, but there is no sign of delay, which is a sign that management is hesitating, most likely out of concern about his lack of confidence in his physical health.
Lillard is averaging 24 points, 4.1 rebounds and 7.3 assists this season, shooting 40.2 percent from the field and 32.4 percent from three-point range. Scoring per game is the lowest in nearly eight years, and shooting percentages and three-point shooting rates are career lows. He averaged 36.4 minutes per game, a statistic that is already at the top of the league's defenders, and for a star who has been in the league for a decade, it is a matter of course. After all, as strong as Curry, in the absence of Klay in the team, there was also a decline in personal offensive efficiency some time ago, which is the embodiment of the decline in physical function in the game data, and Lillard may have reached the time when it needs to be adjusted.
If, as the famous people revealed, Lillard has already suffered season reimbursement, then the team will most likely not give him a two-year, $107 million extension. After all, the team's current record is 15 wins and 24 losses, ranking 11th in the West, not to mention winning the championship, and the name does not even qualify for the playoffs. Watching the management's inaction, perhaps the Blazers are when they need to make a big deal out of the team's lineup, and Lillard is not young, and he is likely to follow Harden's example and run away for a championship ring.