Who will be the best player this season?

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Who will be the best player this Season?

  1. LMA

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  2. Dame

    75.0%
  3. Batum

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  4. Matthews

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  5. OTHER

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  1. magnifier661

    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

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    With our current roster, who do you believe will be the best player on the team?

    I still think it will be Aldridge, but Lillard will be not too far behind.
     
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    Was there ever any doubt?
     
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    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

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    I put 5 choices but I think it's really Aldridge or Lillard. Who knows, Lillard may surprise us, especially after being snubbed
     
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    this is a win-win debate, but disappointed there's no Victor Claver button!
     
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    I think it is a tie. They are two completely different types of players and we need both to be be successful.
     
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    To me it's LaMarcus all day long. Dame is following his footsteps but not at LA's level yet
     
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    It really is hard to put one of them above the other, they are both equally irreplaceable for different reasons.
     
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    Close but TRob for best dunker and Barton for sparkplug
     
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    I think Dame takes the reigns from LA this season. He will get a lot more plays that are specifically designed for him.
     
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    I'd probably pick Lillard over Aldridge. In terms of which player I'd rather keep if the Blazers had to cut one, between Aldridge and Lillard, it would be Lillard easily, but that's a slightly different question. Still, even keeping the scope on just next year, I think Lillard will eclipse Aldridge.
     
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    Those 2 other votes have got to be for the GOAT "Oscar" Meyers Leonard
     
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    I have a feeling that Wes will get it in gear and have his best year. He's in the one position the Blazers never run out of replacements. This should light a fire under him.
     
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    Dame. I think he's going to make a similar jump that Steph Curry did last year.
     
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    I still go with the low key guy in LA. Dame is splashed all over the media now and that's great but LA is going to break Blazer records left and right as Dame is still learning to play defense. Dame is not even close to any of our starters defensively. He's fearless and talented but it's too early to give him this title of best player.
     
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    Well, LA has been here for years, so of course he's going to break some records. That shouldn't be a knock on Dame.

    I think Dame, if all goes on the upward tick that it looks like it's going, could be the #1 blazer of all time. Especially if a title is won during his tenure. Or, LMA and Dame could go #1a and #1b in that case.

    Now, let the jealousy rumors fly!
     

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