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Dame's higher point totals are coming off of more attempts. Darius, despite having the entire defense titled against him is still shooting more efficiently.
What do you think happens to the assist numbers if Darius got to play alongside Giannis and Dame had to play alongside Niang, Okoro, and LeVert? Hell, what do you think happens to all those numbers? Dame was asked to carry the Blazers before he was traded and the result was the Blazers drafting Sharpe and Scoot.
My brother, Im going to be completely honest with you here on my opinion since we go way back..
I dont think anyone outside of a select few in North East Ohio and perhaps some people in Gary Indiana would think that Garland has played better than Lillard this year. There is no measurement to show it and the eye test certainly wouldnt say so either. You're right, we did see Dame go through a similar scenario last year with the Blazers and he ended up third team all NBA. If Garland was anywhere in Dame's league he should be able to do what he wants on the court like Dame did last year with the entire opposition focused on him. He simply can't.
I respect you a ton, but on this one we are very, very far apart.