Damian Lillard ranked No. 24 in Sport Illustrated's Top 100 NBA players

[OptionZero]

http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/i...ers_damian_lillard_ranked_24_in_sport_il.html

Lillard was the only the Blazer to make the Top 100 list so far and, barring a late push from Meyers Leonard or Gerald Henderson, will like be Portland's only representative on the list. Mason Plumlee did earn honorable mention in the "snubs" category, but the third-year big man didn't make the cut to earn recognition as one of the top 22 percent of NBA players.

Also here is the link to the SI Top 100 list.

http://www.si.com/nba/top-100-nba-players-2016?page=4&devicetype=default

I apologize in advance if this has been posted or if it's in the wrong spot, I'm new here.
-OZ

 

[Nikolokolus]

Thanks for posting and welcome.

 

[dviss1]

Good first post! Welcome to the forum.

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[42N8Bounce]

Draymond Green was the one on that list that looked a bit out of place to me. I'm a Draymond Green fan, but I don't think he's the 16th best player in the NBA. I'd rank him in the low thirties.

Damian Lillard at 24 looks reasonable.

 

[Strenuus]

Draymond Green was the one on that list that looked a bit out of place to me. I'm a Draymond Green fan, but I don't think he's the 16th best player in the NBA. I'd rank him in the low thirties.

Damian Lillard at 24 looks reasonable.

I think both Damian and Draymond should be in the 30's... That's not a slight on Damian, I just think we'll see the -real- Damian in the next two years. This is his team, and the next 2-3 years are going to be real telling.

That said, I think by the time we get to the 2017-2018 season, he'll be a top 10 player.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/i...ers_damian_lillard_ranked_24_in_sport_il.html



Also here is the link to the SI Top 100 list.

http://www.si.com/nba/top-100-nba-players-2016?page=4&devicetype=default

I apologize in advance if this has been posted or if it's in the wrong spot, I'm new here.
-OZ

You did awesome! Welcome, nice to have you here!

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Green should not be 16. More like 30-40. I think lillard is around 20, so close to spot on

 

[rasheedfan2005]

Dwayne wade ahead of lillard? Has wade even been healthy for a full season since shaq won him a ring?

 

[barfo]

This is ridiculous. Damian should be #23.

barfo

 

[BonesJones]

Players that shouldn't be ahead of Lillard:
#10 Kawhi Leonard (should be 25-30)
#16 Draymond Green (30-40)
#17 Kevin Love (25-35)
#19 Dwight Howard (25-35)
#20 Al Horford (25-30)
#22 Chris Bosh (25-30)
#23 Kyrie Irving (24-32)

So Lillard is #17 in my book. Those guys would slot in anywhere from 18 to 40.

 

[crandc]

You know the saying, you can't teach height? Seems height still gives extra points - as in Love, Howard, Bosh.