DAMIAN LILLARD APPRECIATION THREAD

[BlazerBeav]

42 points on 18 FGA. that's efficeniecy that bums like Derozan can't even comprehend.

 

[Darkwebs]

Building him an altar might be more appropriate as many Blazers fans will be praying to him for wins this season and beyond!

He has definitely played godly, while the rest of the team has played like sinners.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

If Dame were in a big market, he'd be considered a top-7 star.

 

[chzbrgr]

takes 42 on 18 shots and it was STILL close.. can you imagine if (god forbid) he gets hurt or has an off night we're doomed

 

[riverman]

takes 42 on 18 shots and it was STILL close.. can you imagine if (god forbid) he gets hurt or has an off night we're doomed

When he missed 7 games last season with his foot...CJ had career numbers and led the team....he's got to shoulder that responsibility if it comes down to that but isn't it illegal to talk about our best player and injury in the same sentence? ouch!!!!

 

[riverman]

takes 42 on 18 shots and it was STILL close.. can you imagine if (god forbid) he gets hurt or has an off night we're doomed

I don't think of a 10 pt win as close myself

 

[Tunchi]

When he missed 7 games last season with his foot...CJ had career numbers and led the team....he's got to shoulder that responsibility if it comes down to that but isn't it illegal to talk about our best player and injury in the same sentence? ouch!!!!

Cj is not the same this year

 

[BlazerCaravan]

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A game like Dame's has only happened 9 other times since 1983.

 

[Strenuus]

If Dame were in a big market, he'd be considered a top-7 star.

Think if Brooklyn had kept their pick and picked him...

Jeremy Lin Who?

 

[Boob-No-More]

If Dame were in a big market, he'd be considered a top-7 star.

Westbrook scores 51 on 44 shots and he's considered top 3, and he plays in fucking Cowtown.

BNM

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Westbrook scores 51 on 44 shots and he's considered top 3, and he plays in fucking Cowtown.

BNM

It helps that he had Durant - more exposure to RW.

It also helps they had some teams go deep into the playoffs.

 

[Natebishop3]

It helps that he had Durant - more exposure to RW.

It also helps they had some teams go deep into the playoffs.

And he has been the league longer, and people freak out about the trip dubs.

 

[santeesioux]

Do we have a top 5 nba player right now? When's the last time that happened, Drexler?

 

[Boob-No-More]

Do we have a top 5 nba player right now? When's the last time that happened, Drexler?

Was Drexler ever top 5? His career overlapped with so many great players (Jordan, Bird, Magic, Stockton, Malone, Barkley, Hakeem, Davis Robinson, Isiah). He was the 11th player selected for the Dream Team (and that didn't even include Hakeem, who was not a US citizen).

BNM

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Was Drexler ever top 5? His career overlapped with so many great players (Jordan, Bird, Magic, Stockton, Malone, Barkley, Hakeem, Davis Robinson, Isiah). He was the 11th player selected for the Dream Team (and that didn't even include Hakeem, who was not a US citizen).

BNM

He was number two at his position, so not top 5 but definitely top 10. He was well respected in the media though.

 

[B-Roy]

 

[BlazerCaravan]

He's a made man now. He's in the narrative.

 

[Natebishop3]

If he could get his FTA up to that 11-12 per game number....

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

He's a made man now. He's in the narrative.

Except he's not. He's earning all the calls he's getting. The refs still let a lot slide when he's attacking the basket.

 

[Boob-No-More]

What's the source/basis for this list?

How are these rankings determined?

BNM

 

[riverman]

Do we have a top 5 nba player right now? When's the last time that happened, Drexler?

I'd put BRoy in that conversation

 

[Natebishop3]

I'd put BRoy in that conversation

I don't think BRoy played long enough to reach that level.

 

[chzbrgr]

I don't think of a 10 pt win as close myself

I was more referring to it being a 1 point game going into the fourth and at that point we looked terrible given up i think a 14-1 run, it was closer than the final score and we all know it.

Cj is not the same this year

This was kinda more my point. CJ just is not helping to carry the load right now, frankly not many are and definitely not consistently. I expected his game to take a little jump this year just from experience and confidence. We've seen the confidence but not the improvement SO FAR I dont think last year was a fluke for him and if by 2017 were not right around 500 then be worried but for now, its growing pains.

just gotta keep remiding ourselves to have a little faith Stotts will coax it out of them little by little.

 

[Orion Bailey]

I vote we remodel the fountain downtown to put a large Dame statue right in the center and the fountain can be like him letting it rain down constantly...

 

[Natebishop3]

I vote we remodel the fountain downtown to put a large Dame statue right in the center and the fountain can be like him letting it rain down constantly...

I want a statue of Dame in Pioneer Square doing the "Dame Time" motion under a big clock.

 

[stampedehero]

His work in the Dallas game 11/4 was smooth. In the 4thQ, he produced a running floater at the foul line that was textbook in mechanical technique.

 

[Orion Bailey]

I want a statue of Dame in Pioneer Square doing the "Dame Time" motion under a big clock.

Compromise. Im down for both!!!

 

[B-Roy]

Westbrook scores 51 on 44 shots and he's considered top 3, and he plays in fucking Cowtown.

BNM

I mean, let's ignore the fact that Westbrook also averages a triple double.....

 

[Boob-No-More]

I mean, let's ignore the fact that Westbrook also averages a triple double.....

No he doesn't.

BNM

 

[illmatic99]

Chemistry