Moe Harkless says Dame's series winning shot is a sensitive topic.

monopoman · Post #1 » by **monopoman** » Mon Sep 30, 2019 7:26 pm

https://clutchpoints.com/clippers-news-moe-harkless-admits-damian-lillard-playoff-game-winner-over-paul-george-is-a-sensitive-subject/

Now that Moe and PG are teammates, looks like PG is still a bit sensitive about the 37 foot series winning shot even months later.

d-train · Post #2 » by **d-train** » Mon Sep 30, 2019 8:44 pm

Other than the fact PG would prefer that Lillard had missed that 37 foot shot, he doesn't spend a second thinking about it. It's not a sensitive topic for PG. Maybe Harkless doesn't want to talk about it, but I'm sure PG has no problem. As far as PG is concerned Lillard took a bad shot and made it.

Of course PG wants to beat the Blazers. He wants to win a championship. If Blazers play Clippers in playoffs, PG MUST beat the Blazers. If the teams don't play in the playoffs, it's better to win but not a must win.

monopoman · Post #3 » by **monopoman** » Mon Sep 30, 2019 8:51 pm

So you think this is just an article is trumped up by Moe Harkless? I could imagine PG might be more sensitive about it since he was defending Dame at the time and he almost dared Dame to shoot it.

I don't think Moe would say something that wasn't true if he felt that PG was 100% fine with the shot. I also think this situation is more extreme because PG+Westbrook ran their mouth's a lot in the series and were really acting up in the one game they won. As someone that plays a couple games competitively you really remember the big time losses especially against good teams.

To make matters worse OKC had an 8 point lead with 3:16 left in the 4th and the Blazers came back to win it. So it wasn't just a tough shot they had control of the game before those last 3 minutes expired.

d-train · Post #4 » by **d-train** » Mon Sep 30, 2019 9:31 pm

monopoman wrote:So you think this is just an article is trumped up by Moe Harkless?

No, Harkless didn't have anything to do with the trumped up article. Mo's message is PG is his teammate now and he is focused on helping his new team win.

monopoman · Post #5 » by **monopoman** » Mon Sep 30, 2019 10:22 pm

The article says Moe Harkless admits its a touchy subject just because he said he is focused on helping his new team win doesn't mean it's not a touchy subject. Both of these things CAN BE TRUE, one does not preclude the other and vice versa.

I swear you are the most anti-reality person ever it's like if someone says it's raining outside you think it's sunny if someone says it's Tuesday you claim it's Wednesday. I also want to point out that if you misquote someone and put words in their mouth they can sue. If i post an article saying Olshey says he doesn't think Damian is worth it and wants to trade him and Olshey never said that he can come after me in court.

d-train · Post #6 » by **d-train** » Tue Oct 1, 2019 1:22 am

monopoman wrote:
I swear you are the most anti-reality person ever it's like if someone says it's raining outside you think it's sunny if someone says it's Tuesday you claim it's Wednesday. I also want to point out that if you misquote someone and put words in their mouth they can sue. If i post an article saying Olshey says he doesn't think Damian is worth it and wants to trade him and Olshey never said that he can come after me in court.

If you said it was raining outside and it was sunny, I might say it's sunny. If you said it's raining outside and it was raining, I would probably would not say anything. Unless, a volcano erupted. Then I would say, how about that volcano? I'm not one of those circle jerk people that is stimulated by discussion that doesn't have differing viewpoints.

Sorry, I don't agree with the writer of that article that PG is pining away to revenge Lillard's 37 foot shot. I think PG said immediately that day what he thought when he said it was a bad shot. Not that I agree it was a bad shot, but I think that was PG's honest thought.

Shem · Post #7 » by **Shem** » Tue Oct 1, 2019 4:06 am

monopoman wrote:I swear you are the most anti-reality person ever

I disagree. This man is.

Spoiler:

monopoman · Post #8 » by **monopoman** » Tue Oct 1, 2019 5:32 am

d-train wrote:
monopoman wrote:
I swear you are the most anti-reality person ever it's like if someone says it's raining outside you think it's sunny if someone says it's Tuesday you claim it's Wednesday. I also want to point out that if you misquote someone and put words in their mouth they can sue. If i post an article saying Olshey says he doesn't think Damian is worth it and wants to trade him and Olshey never said that he can come after me in court.

If you said it was raining outside and it was sunny, I might say it's sunny. If you said it's raining outside and it was raining, I would probably would not say anything. Unless, a volcano erupted. Then I would say, how about that volcano? I'm not one of those circle jerk people that is stimulated by discussion that doesn't have differing viewpoints.

Sorry, I don't agree with the writer of that article that PG is pining away to revenge Lillard's 37 foot shot. I think PG said immediately that day what he thought when he said it was a bad shot. Not that I agree it was a bad shot, but I think that was PG's honest thought.

He never said he was pining away with revenge he said its a sensitive topic. Dude just whatever, I am done you are putting words in both Harkless's and PG's mouth. Wanting revenge and not wanting to talk about it because its a bit of a sore issue are completely different things.

I also never said we all had to agree on everything we say here, I was just saying your are defying this article like it's complete bull but posting no proof of why you think that. I have no problem with someone disagreeing with me I just would prefer some legit reasons why, I have had people disagree with me and be perfectly fine with it on this forum.

You act like you know exactly what PG and Harkless are saying when you don't know either of them I am basing this off what the article states.

d-train · Post #9 » by **d-train** » Tue Oct 1, 2019 5:43 am

Shem wrote:
monopoman wrote:I swear you are the most anti-reality person ever

I disagree. This man is.

Spoiler:

I wouldn't mind having some of his money and/or his wife. I don't want his problems. What a thankless job. Why does a 70+ year old want all this crap? I can't imagine why he is spending the few last remaining good years he has fighting the swamp.

d-train · Post #10 » by **d-train** » Tue Oct 1, 2019 4:14 pm

monopoman wrote:He never said he was pining away with revenge he said its a sensitive topic. Dude just whatever, I am done you are putting words in both Harkless's and PG's mouth. Wanting revenge and not wanting to talk about it because its a bit of a sore issue are completely different things.

I also never said we all had to agree on everything we say here, I was just saying your are defying this article like it's complete bull but posting no proof of why you think that. I have no problem with someone disagreeing with me I just would prefer some legit reasons why, I have had people disagree with me and be perfectly fine with it on this forum.

You act like you know exactly what PG and Harkless are saying when you don't know either of them I am basing this off what the article states.

You should read the article you made the topic of this discussion. Here's what it says:

...But what will probably haunt him [Paul George], at least until next year’s playoffs, is the fact that Damian Lillard hit a series-clinching game-winner against him.

...the fact that Lillard hit a 37-foot 3-pointer in front of him [Paul George] is something that probably hurt his ego.

...PG will be determined to help the Clippers make the playoffs and hopefully, exact revenge on Lillard.

It’s safe to say that while winning a championship is George’s primary goal this season, a win against Lillard and the Blazers in the playoffs is something that he’ll definitely want to achieve.

Paul George said it was a bad shot. Harkless said it was a sensitive subject for him [Harkless]. Harkless doesn't speak for PG. The author of the article speaks only for himself. He doesn't speak for PG.

Khazim · Post #11 » by **Khazim** » Tue Oct 1, 2019 6:18 pm

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d-train · Post #12 » by **d-train** » Tue Oct 1, 2019 6:27 pm

OKC were not playing well going into the playoffs. Of course, that doesn't mean OKC was not capable of playing well in the playoffs. The bottom line is Blazers won in 5 games. The biggest problem with OKC is the excuses. Blazers lost in 4 two years in a row, but they don't make excuses. Lillard and CJ say we got beat and we know how to make it better next year.

Post #13 » by **DaVoiceMaster** » Thu Oct 3, 2019 6:10 pm

d-train wrote:Other than the fact PG would prefer that Lillard had missed that 37 foot shot, he doesn't spend a second thinking about it. It's not a sensitive topic for PG. Maybe Harkless doesn't want to talk about it, but I'm sure PG has no problem. As far as PG is concerned Lillard took a bad shot and made it.

Of course PG wants to beat the Blazers. He wants to win a championship. If Blazers play Clippers in playoffs, PG MUST beat the Blazers. If the teams don't play in the playoffs, it's better to win but not a must win.

I love when people presume to know what someone else is thinking. Whether you think the title of the thread was accurate or not AND whether you think the author of the article knows what they’re talking about, YOU don’t know what PG is thinking. Whether he’s moved on or not from that 37 foot dagger, you have no clue! Mo Harkless is a teammate so he probably has more of an idea what PG thinks than you do. Frankly, I don’t really care. I guess we will find out when the Clippers and Blazers play for the first time. Then we will have an idea what PG is really thinking…… maybe.

d-train · Post #14 » by **d-train** » Thu Oct 3, 2019 6:35 pm

DaVoiceMaster wrote:
d-train wrote:Other than the fact PG would prefer that Lillard had missed that 37 foot shot, he doesn't spend a second thinking about it. It's not a sensitive topic for PG. Maybe Harkless doesn't want to talk about it, but I'm sure PG has no problem. As far as PG is concerned Lillard took a bad shot and made it.

Of course PG wants to beat the Blazers. He wants to win a championship. If Blazers play Clippers in playoffs, PG MUST beat the Blazers. If the teams don't play in the playoffs, it's better to win but not a must win.

I love when people presume to know what someone else is thinking. Whether you think the title of the thread was accurate or not AND whether you think the author of the article knows what they’re talking about, YOU don’t know what PG is thinking. Whether he’s moved on or not from that 37 foot dagger, you have no clue! Mo Harkless is a teammate so he probably has more of an idea what PG thinks than you do. Frankly, I don’t really care. I guess we will find out when the Clippers and Blazers play for the first time. Then we will have an idea what PG is really thinking…… maybe.

I agree. Until PG says he is pining away to revenge Lillard's last second shot, I will continue to assume he has a normal healthy attitude. And, because we are talking about PG, we know he is going to bust his ass when Blazers and Clippers play. PG doesn't need any made up motivation to make him want to beat the crap out of his opponent. The author of the article probably had a deadline and nothing to say so he made it up.