First things first, I have to give credit where credit due. Damian Lillard has been phenomenal to start the season. There’s simply no understating the magnetic effect he’s had in the first stretch of games to kick off the 2019-20 season. However, the Portland Trail Blazers are losing games. Why?
When you break down the numbers, the answer becomes a lot more apparent.
Thus far, Lillard has steadily built up a strong case to become an early front runner in the MVP race. Across nine games, Dame has averaged 33.3 points, 6.9 assists, 5 rebounds and 1.