The large query surrounding Damian Lillard becoming a member of the Milwaukee Bucks was all the time going to be his protection.
That’s simply the truth of being Jrue Vacation’s alternative, particularly if you’re personal defensive resume is missing.
And whereas the Bucks have been taking part in nicely for essentially the most half with a file of 24-9, Dame has been uncovered defensively on multiple event.
Maybe essentially the most egregious one was his whole lapse in focus whereas guarding Tyrese Haliburton when the Pacers visited the Bucks on Monday evening.
Right here’s how NBA Twitter (or NBA X) reacted:
Dame Lillard will not be a critical basketball participant pic.twitter.com/V3ww3NX5FU
— sham🫗 (@raisedharmony) January 2, 2024
Dame with the the worst protection I’ve ever seen 💀 pic.twitter.com/mVPZmVJROI
— BrickMuse (@BrickMuse) January 2, 2024
Dame worse on protection than Poole, sheesh! Hali cooking him like fried turkey pic.twitter.com/lXGugHdAtW
— Obj*Poole&BilalWiz*daDon (@ObjdaOriginal) January 2, 2024
‘Dame Time’ in 2024 pic.twitter.com/y6IBMRubYz
— Ayo🇳🇬 (@Ayo_Ajayi_) January 2, 2024
Dame ain’t outplayed Hali one time this yr pic.twitter.com/ZEQR7fqnGk
— Ok. Lee 🤲🏼 (@ITS_KEVINDEVON) January 2, 2024
The way in which Dame simply froze on that Hali hesitation… Tonight cemented the very fact we’d like one other level of assault defender.
If I am John Horst I am on the telephone asking about Alex Caruso tonight
— 𝕱𝖊𝖆𝖗 𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝕯𝖊𝖊𝖗 🦌🏆 (@BUCKSINSIX999) January 2, 2024
Hali Vs Dame this season in pacer/bucks matchups
Haliburton 26-7-11
Dame 19-6-6
Pacers up 3-1 within the season collection pic.twitter.com/NFUv6iDZmk
— 𝙍𝘿 (@NorthSidePace) January 2, 2024
