Derrick Rose

[HailBlazers]

is the best comparison for Lillard, Reggie is Right. While Rose is more explosive, Dame has a better shot. If anyone would know it would be Miller.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

He's not as athletic.

I still like the Nash comparison.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

I like the Chauncey Billups comparison the most. And yes they just said this on TNT but I heard it said earlier this year and agreed then as well.

 

[HailBlazers]

Kenny the Jet Smith "a third year Chauncey Billups." High Praise.

 

[HailBlazers]

Ooooo how bout that Steph Curry two step

 

[NOVoodoo]

Ooooo how bout that Steph Curry two step

Lillard was in the zone on that stretch! I'm not sure why Stotts pulled him. In his defense, Lillard shorted his first shot back off the bench, so he could have been tired, but he was also on fire at the moment.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Stotts wanted him to end his shift on a high note. Better mental headspace to be in when he comes back... less forcing if he made his last shot.

 

[NOVoodoo]

Stotts wanted him to end his shift on a high note. Better mental headspace to be in when he comes back... less forcing if he made his last shot.

Makes sense. Hell, it worked.

Shaq just compared him to Chris Jackson... what a jackass Shaq is, always comparing people to Chris Jackson. We get it, Jackson is under-appreciated, but just because he's your boy doesn't mean you can get off comparing great players like Damian Lillard to him.

 

[KingSpeed]

I like the Chauncey Billups comparison the most. And yes they just said this on TNT but I heard it said earlier this year and agreed then as well.

Olshey said it a few months ago

Kenny the Jet Smith "a third year Chauncey Billups." High Praise.

Billups wasn't that great in his 3rd year, was he?

 

[3RA1N1AC]

Olshey said it a few months ago



Billups wasn't that great in his 3rd year, was he?

he was injured all year

 

[Haakzilla]

Billups wasn't that great in his 3rd year, was he?

...nope, and that's why it is a terrible comparison -- Billups didn't really blossom until his 7th season, when he joined the Detroit Pistons.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/billuch01.html

 

[Mediocre Man]

Arenas, Curry and Porter are the best comparisons, IMO

 

[Natebishop3]

Arenas, Curry and Porter are the best comparisons, IMO

Arenas wasn't really a point guard. I could see Dame averaging 8 assists for his career.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Arenas wasn't really a point guard. I could see Dame averaging 8 assists for his career.

In his pre crazy days and after his rookie season, Gil averaged 6.3, 5.0, 5.1, 6.1, 6.0, 5.1, 10.0, 7.2 apg. Lillard might average a little more than that, but their games are very similar

 

[Natebishop3]

In his pre crazy days and after his rookie season, Gil averaged 6.3, 5.0, 5.1, 6.1, 6.0, 5.1, 10.0, 7.2 apg. Lillard might average a little more than that, but their games are very similar

The 10 apg was in a season that he played two games. That shit doesn't count lol

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[STOMP]

In his pre crazy days and after his rookie season, Gil averaged 6.3, 5.0, 5.1, 6.1, 6.0, 5.1, 10.0, 7.2 apg. Lillard might average a little more than that, but their games are very similar

before a slew of knee surgeries in his late 20's, Gilbert took it to the hole a lot more then Damian has been consistently ranking among the league leaders at getting to the line.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/a/arenagi01.html

STOMP

 

[Boise Blazer]

before a slew of knee surgeries in his late 20's, Gilbert took it to the hole a lot more then Damian has been consistently ranking among the league leaders at getting to the line.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/a/arenagi01.html

STOMP

I think Damian will have no problems getting to the line but he will have to learn when to make contact simply to draw the foul to get 2 free throws and when to make the extra move to finish at the hole. As he get more rep with the refs and as he adapts his tricks he will become deadly considering his long range ability and his free shooting %. What I love about Damian is that his "weaknesses" are very "fixable" or "learnable" if you will. Its almost like he has the hard parts figured out.

 

[julius]

I see Gilbert, and I see Derrick Rose and Stevie Francis. Also I see a little bit of Randolph Childress (when he was in college).

But I don't get the Terry Porter comparisons, or Steve Nash. Terry wasn't exactly a guy who could create his own shot or break down the defense.

 

[MickZagger]

Chris Jackson was a lights out shooter in his early days. A good distributor as well, actually.

 

[tlongII]

I think he plays like Isiah Thomas most. Great driver and great shooter. Similar size too I think.

 

[3RA1N1AC]

before a slew of knee surgeries in his late 20's, Gilbert took it to the hole a lot more then Damian has been consistently ranking among the league leaders at getting to the line.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/a/arenagi01.html

i think gilbert is making over 20 million NEXT season

unreal

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

For the record, other than size, Rose and Lillard are nothing alike.

 

[HailBlazers]

For the record, other than size, Rose and Lillard are nothing alike.

You can't see the similarities in poise, ball handling, and control? DRose is one of the smoothest attackers.

 

[Pinwheel1]

You can't see the similarities in poise, ball handling, and control? DRose is one of the smoothest attackers.

I don't see the same type of ball handling or passing. I also think Rose got to the basket easier. Not a knock on Lillard, because Rose was a legitimate MVP candidate. Damian is explosive, but Rose was on a different level.

 

[mook]

It's not hard to imagine Lillard pulling off these pretty sweet Stephen Curry moves:

[video=youtube;cOVV7YqdBxM]

 

[PapaG]

I did like how Miller said the he noticed that Lillard liked to go left on the his drives, and then spent a few minutes talking about how teams will figure that out, and he'd have to adjust.

The next time Lillard came in the game, he beat his defender two times in a row by going right. Quick learner, that Lillard!

 

[PapaG]

I don't see the same type of ball handling or passing. I also think Rose got to the basket easier. Not a knock on Lillard, because Rose was a legitimate MVP candidate. Damian is explosive, but Rose was on a different level.

Rose is Lillard's ceiling.

Rose is already Rose.

In terms of style of play, I think Rose and Curry are both the closest thing to Lillard's own style of play, though.

 

[MickZagger]

Chris Jackson had his day. I remember watching him when I was young and he was a baller.

 

[MickZagger]

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[VanillaGorilla]

Damian Lillard (rookie season so far) vs. Derrick Rose (rookie season) vs. Russell Westbrook (rookie season) vs. Steph Curry (rookie season)