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Damian Lillard wants more veterans in teams to mentor youngsters

In addition to having cited Miami as the main destination if he had to leave Portland, Damian Lillard, in the same interview, praised the impact of one of the Heat players. The Blazers playmaker hailed Udonis Haslem, the Florida franchise’s timekeeper, who has just broken an NBA record in the Finals against Denver.

If he mentioned the interior of the Heat, it is to answer the following question: what would change if he were at the helm of the NBA?

“If I were the boss of the league, it would be an obligation to have two veterans in the team”he announces for the podcast last stand. “I’m talking about real veterans, like Udonis Haslem in Miami. He can play if necessary, but he is someone who has experience, who the players must respect. He’s like a father figure on this team. »

For “Dame”, the franchises need these players to supervise the young people who arrive with a lot of pressure on their shoulders, but also a lot of inexperience and money.

“Players come to the league so young and with so much money. They have everything and it’s a dream come true for them.”notes the All-Star. “Nevertheless, they are exposed to a lot of things that can put them at risk. And the parents are no longer there to hold their hand since the players will move away from them to live their lives. Therefore, it’s important to have elders who have come a long way to show how to do things right. These youngsters need older players. »

Words that recall those of Udonis Haslem precisely. The triple champion also judged, like Damian Lillard, that each team should have its former in the workforce, who would be there to deliver his wisdom.

“It should be. If we want to invest in young superstars, it must go beyond the financial aspect,” he said recently. “The money is increasing and the players are getting younger and younger. But we put franchises that weigh billions of dollars on the shoulders of young people aged 21 or 22. They don’t even know how to move forward in life, let alone guide a franchise to the title. »

Damian Lillard Percentage Bounces
Season Crew GM Minimum Shots 3 points LF Off Def Early pd party Int bp CT Points
2012-13 ORP 82 39 42.9 36.8 84.4 0.5 2.6 3.1 6.5 2.1 0.9 3.0 0.2 19.1
2013-14 ORP 82 36 42.4 39.4 87.1 0.4 3.1 3.5 5.6 2.4 0.8 2.4 0.3 20.7
2014-15 ORP 82 36 43.4 34.3 86.4 0.6 4.0 4.6 6.2 2.0 1.2 2.7 0.3 21.0
2015-16 ORP 75 36 41.9 37.5 89.2 0.6 3.4 4.0 6.8 2.2 0.9 3.2 0.4 25.1
2016-17 ORP 75 36 44.4 37.0 89.5 0.6 4.3 4.9 5.9 2.0 0.9 2.6 0.3 27.0
2017-18 ORP 73 37 43.9 36.1 91.6 0.9 3.6 4.5 6.6 1.6 1.1 2.8 0.4 26.9
2018-19 ORP 80 36 44.4 36.9 91.2 0.9 3.8 4.6 6.9 1.9 1.1 2.7 0.4 25.8
2019-20 ORP 66 38 46.3 40.1 88.8 0.5 3.8 4.3 8.0 1.7 1.1 2.9 0.3 30.0
2020-21 ORP 67 36 45.1 39.1 92.8 0.5 3.8 4.2 7.5 1.5 0.9 3.0 0.3 28.8
2021-22 ORP 29 36 40.2 32.4 87.8 0.5 3.7 4.1 7.3 1.3 0.6 2.9 0.4 24.0
2022-23 ORP 58 36 46.3 37.1 91.4 0.8 4.0 4.8 7.3 1.9 0.9 3.3 0.3 32.2
Total 769 36 43.9 37.2 89.5 0.6 3.6 4.2 6.7 1.9 1.0 2.8 0.3 25.2

How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots made / Shots attempted; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def= defensive rebound; Tot = Total bounces; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost bullets; Ct: Counters; Points = Points.

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