CJ

[Sinobas]

Dame's crossover is nowhere near as good as CJs. Escaping a full court press is called ball control not ball handling.

Oh brother. Ball handling is your ability to dribble and move with the ball without turning it over.

 

[dviss1]

Oh brother. Ball handling is your ability to dribble and move with the ball without turning it over.

No it's not at all. Taking care of the ball and not turning it over is called ball control. Not ball handling. Your ability to dribble and what you can do with the ball is ball handling. There's a reason why there's two separate attributes on 2K16.

 

[rasheedfan2005]

Steve Blake was pretty damn loyal, too. You could make a pretty good case that he was actually the most loyal Blazer ever. Most guys are pretty loyal right up till the time they say, "it's a business..." Even Benedict Aldridge claimed loyalty and was largely believed a year ago.

i agree, but the way lillard just signed a 5 year dealw ith no option when he knows the cap is going to sky rocket just tells me he's in it for this team. when is the last time lamarsha grabbed a mic after an outstanding win and yelled rip city to the fans?

lillard could have signed a deal with a player option or some shit and got paid by any team in the league by opting out after the cap inflates. but he didnt. unless management pulls an all time terrible move and trades him im convinced he's actually going to do a kobe/reggie miller and stay his whole career.

 

[handiman]

I totally agree, Dame has said all the right things and appeared nothing less than 100% honest in doing so.

I do still have my reservations as to whether he's a Max player, given his limitations, but the team really had no choice but to fully commit to someone who represents them so well.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Damn, if someone doesn't think Dame is a max player then they have to believe there are only like 4 max players in the NBA.

 

[handiman]

Is he as good now as when he received his first all-star nod? I don't think so. His inside game is vastly improved, but he no longer inspires confidence (or fear, I would wager) whenever he pulls up for a mid-range or deep jumper. His ball handling is still shaky and his defense is only marginally improved, and it's looking like his ceiling in both categories is somewhat below average. He gets scored on at will, making his high points and assists averages rather misleading. A Max player should be clearly better than his opponent most nights, in my opinion, otherwise you're building a very average team for the long-run.

 

[Tunchi]

Is he as good now as when he received his first all-star nod? I don't think so. His inside game is vastly improved, but he no longer inspires confidence (or fear, I would wager) whenever he pulls up for a mid-range or deep jumper. His ball handling is still shaky and his defense is only marginally improved, and it's looking like his ceiling in both categories is somewhat below average. He gets scored on at will, making his high points and assists averages rather misleading. A Max player should be clearly better than his opponent most nights, in my opinion, otherwise you're building a very average team for the long-run.

I totally agree he's a great leader, great role model and all that. But I just can't stand his 3 point shooting being so streaky compared to say Cj.. I personally believe Cj being a lot more efficient should shoot more than dame

 

[Rastapopoulos]

 

[riverman]

Dame and CJ had great games last night against the Lakers...CJ is legit. Dame was born legit. We're pretty lucky to have them. I watched Will Barton run circles around Wes Mathews last night and youth is where it's at now...it's a young man's game.

 

[Tunchi]

By the end of the season I think Cj will be better than Dame

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I have a feeling we'll be trading CJ for one of Philly's bigs this coming summer (especially if they land Ben Simmons). I'm sure that, of their bigs they'd prefer to offer Okafor, I just hope if it happens we don't accept (he's like the poor man's Enes Kanter).

 

[Natebishop3]

By the end of the season I think Cj will be better than Dame

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaah

*breath*

hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Has Beal managed to play more than 15 games in a season?

 

[Rastapopoulos]

This is funny:


So is this (the second game, at least).

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I have a feeling we'll be trading CJ for one of Philly's bigs this coming summer (especially if they land Ben Simmons). I'm sure that, of their bigs they'd prefer to offer Okafor, I just hope if it happens we don't accept (he's like the poor man's Enes Kanter).

Oh look - Okafor sits out and the Sixers win their second game. On the road.

 

[handiman]

I was encouraged by last night's game, seeing CJ shake the LeBron double team with a timely cross-over. That's the major issue that Lillard has yet to correct. His tendency is always to back away from the trap instead of attacking it. I hope he was paying attention.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Anyone can look great in a highlight video.

 

[Pinwheel1]

CJ played 34 minutes last night.
His +/- was......... +36

 

[BlayZa]

please..... stop the madness.

 

[Natebishop3]

If CJ was 6'6 he'd be a Brandon Roy clone.

 

[brendanjames]

Dame and CJ are each top 5 at their position. Our record is not indicative of how good our team is. There was some bad luck and we've had a road heavy schedule. I still expect us to win 40-50 games.

Come on man. Neither is top 5 in their position. Dame is on the cusp of top 5 and CJ has played 40 good games. He is approaching top ten at this stage, maybe. Let's not let PDX love cloud judgemenet.

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[brendanjames]

That's tempting. I love me some Oladipo...

Everyday.

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[Natebishop3]

Come on man. Neither is top 5 in their position. Dame is on the cusp of top 5 and CJ has played 40 good games. He is approaching top ten at this stage, maybe. Let's not let PDX love cloud judgemenet.

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Who is your top 5 point guards?

Curry
Westbrook

Are the top two imo. After that, who?

Paul
Wall
Dame
Bledsoe
Rondo

Dame is in the top 4 in ppg for any guard, not just point guards. I'd say he's easily in the top 5 at his position.

 

[illmatic99]

Who is your top 5 point guards?

Curry
Westbrook

Are the top two imo. After that, who?

Paul
Wall
Dame
Bledsoe
Rondo

Dame is in the top 4 in ppg for any guard, not just point guards. I'd say he's easily in the top 5 at his position.

Forgot Lowry

 

[Natebishop3]

Forgot Lowry

It wasn't a comprehensive list. Just throwing out names.

Lowry's numbers really aren't THAT great though.

20 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds, 2.2 steals.

Solid, but top 5? I'm not so sure.

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[brendanjames]

Who is your top 5 point guards?

Curry
Westbrook

Are the top two imo. After that, who?

Paul
Wall
Dame
Bledsoe
Rondo

Dame is in the top 4 in ppg for any guard, not just point guards. I'd say he's easily in the top 5 at his position.

Paul for third.

I'd say anywhere between 4-7 on that list would be about right. Like I said, on the cusp.

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[brendanjames]

Who is your top 5 point guards?

Curry
Westbrook

Are the top two imo. After that, who?

Paul
Wall
Dame
Bledsoe
Rondo

Dame is in the top 4 in ppg for any guard, not just point guards. I'd say he's easily in the top 5 at his position.

He's also the only option on a developing team so 4th in ppg is with a grain of salt.

In two years he will be top 3 (if he learns D) but he is where he is now.

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[brendanjames]

Thank God for better free throw coaches for the Masonry.

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[Fez Hammersticks]