After two matches spent on the bench, Damian Lillard made her comeback Monday evening against the Bulls, and she will not be remembered. The new leader of the Bucks confirmed that he was not at his best with 12 points on 3 out of 17 shots, and five lost balls. In just seven matches, this is already the second time that he has finished a match with a shooting percentage below 20%.
Rusty, he did not tremble when making important free throws in “money time”, and this is what his coach prefers to remember.
“There were sequences where we were a little static, and he was able to get shots, it’s huge” likes Adrian Griffin. “Especially in preparation for the playoffs, in a 4th quarter, you have to find a way to have high percentage shots, and of course, the shot remains the highest percentage shot. »
A cautious and preventative approach
For Adrian Griffin, it is also a question of not pulling too hard because Damian Lillard is not 100%. He has pain in his right calf, and it is only after warm-ups that he decides whether or not to play. “ He has made good progress in recent days, but we are keeping an eye on his playing time. As he has missed the last two matches, we just want to be careful with him. But it’s good to have him back in the rotation. »
As for the person concerned, he is not monitoring his playing time, but this calf which has been bothering him for a while.
“Last year, I already had two calf strains, and from experience, I don’t want to drag this problem out” explains the Milwaukee rookie. “I don’t want to put myself in a situation of playing while feeling pain that I’ve already experienced. We decided to take a preventative approach. »
