Dame: All NBA 2nd Team

[Natebishop3]

If the Blazers can't make a significant upgrade to the roster this off-season, then the only competent thing for them to do next summer is to trade Dame while they can still get major assets for him. Dragging it out until he demands a trade or is on the last year of his contract would be flat out stupid...or basically what they've allowed to happen in the past with guys like Rasheed Wallace and LaMarcus Aldridge. That said, I'm hoping that Olshey, or preferably his replacement, can pull a rabbit out of the hat this summer because Lillard is the best player to ever wear a Blazers uniform and I want him to win a title here more than I've ever wanted anything as a 50-year fan of this team.

Neil has been such a horrible disaster as a GM.

 

[blazerkor]

No offense, everyone, but what a ridiculous argument this thread is. Who cares if Dame was named 1st Team, 2nd Team, whatever team. His team lost in the first round to a Denver team that got swept afterwards. Dame is a great player, but the team around him is in shambles. Truly great players can will their team to playoff success, or command leadership to make fringe players play above their ceiling. If Dame really wants to improve his legacy from a great player on a mediocre team to a great player on a championship contending team, he's going to have to stop with the whole "buddy-buddy" relationship he has with him teammates, start barking at people (other than the refs) and kicking some ass on the court and in the locker room. I have doubts that he is the kind of person that would do this.

Who is this legendary player that was able to take a roster with this little of mismatched talent and win a chip with them? It's not MJ, it's definitely not LeBron, it's not Bill Russell, it's not Magic or Bird, no way it's Kobe, it sure as shit isn't Steph... nobody has. As much as basketball is the sport where one player can have the most impact on winning every game, at the NBA level "truly great players" can not will their teams to playoff success. LeBron has never barked at anyone, that wasn't Magic's leadership style either and it wasn't Bill Russell's (the guy with the most chips). Dame needs the right players around him, just like these champions have when they've won it.

 

[Hoopguru]

Who is this legendary player that was able to take a roster with this little of mismatched talent and win a chip with them? It's not MJ, it's definitely not LeBron, it's not Bill Russell, it's not Magic or Bird, no way it's Kobe, it sure as shit isn't Steph... nobody has. As much as basketball is the sport where one player can have the most impact on winning every game, at the NBA level "truly great players" can not will their teams to playoff success. LeBron has never barked at anyone, that wasn't Magic's leadership style either and it wasn't Bill Russell's (the guy with the most chips). Dame needs the right players around him, just like these champions have when they've won it.

Even the Pistons had several allstars.

 

[B-Roy]

 

[Natebishop3]

Why does everyone think they’re getting Dame without giving up anything?

 

[tykendo]

Why does everyone think they’re getting Dame without giving up anything?

Because many are delusional freaks. And they're high on dope!

 

[AldoTrapani]

No offense, everyone, but what a ridiculous argument this thread is. Who cares if Dame was named 1st Team, 2nd Team, whatever team. His team lost in the first round to a Denver team that got swept afterwards. Dame is a great player, but the team around him is in shambles. Truly great players can will their team to playoff success, or command leadership to make fringe players play above their ceiling. If Dame really wants to improve his legacy from a great player on a mediocre team to a great player on a championship contending team, he's going to have to stop with the whole "buddy-buddy" relationship he has with him teammates, start barking at people (other than the refs) and kicking some ass on the court and in the locker room. I have doubts that he is the kind of person that would do this.

Real shit

 

[Tince]

Why does everyone think they’re getting Dame without giving up anything?

No kidding, these fans are unreasonable.

Let's talk realistic trades: CJ and DJJ for Bradley Beal

 

[AldoTrapani]

Then the Blazer organization has screwed Damian Lillard out of his legacy and he is fully justified if he demands a trade. In fact, I'd encourage him to do so if the roster and atmosphere next year isn't VASTLY different than what we've seen over the past 8+ years. He deserves better.

Why do you think I always say I feel bad for him that he plays for this franchise. He’s extremely loyal for his own good…

 

[Natebishop3]

No kidding, these fans are unreasonable.

Let's talk realistic trades: CJ and DJJ for Bradley Beal

Yuck. No thanks to Bradley Beal. DJJ is too good.

 

[B-Roy]

Lillard has been posting a bunch of workout videos this off-season. Something he's tried to avoid his entire career. Branding maybe?

 

[Natebishop3]

Lillard has been posting a bunch of workout videos this off-season. Something he's tried to avoid his entire career. Branding maybe?

He has also been posting a bunch of his clothing line.

Branding towards what end though?