Is Dame the next CP3?

[Schilly]

"The Next (insert name)" is always an inefficient and confusing way of saying "The next great (insert position)". People automatically pick apart the differences in their games, which will never make a player a successor of a great player. Instead we should be looking to see if their level of play, not style, has a similar impact on their team and on the league.

 

[Strenuus]

My first thought was that Ireland was suggesting that Damian was a whiny flopping little bitch. Then I realized he was talking about his talent.

Yeah I agree they are nothing alike. As much as I hate cp3 I think he is the best PG in the world right now. He is amazing at controlling the game.

To me, I think this is more of what he was trying to say. That CP3 is the best in the world (which is true)... he wasnt saying EXACTLY like CP3... but, that he may at some point be the best PG in the league.

 

[Shooter]

Dame is nothing like Paul.

I disagree. Both are very quick, have some great moves around the basket, and know how to hit big shots. And both are on the smallish side, with Lillard of course being 3 inches taller. Lillard is also starting to get better at that soft teardrop shot, which reminds me of Paul every time I see it.

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

I really don't see any strong similarities between them. Dame is more of a combo guard and CP3 more of a pure PG.

 

[HailBlazers]

"The Next (insert name)" is always an inefficient and confusing way of saying "The next great (insert position)". People automatically pick apart the differences in their games, which will never make a player a successor of a great player. Instead we should be looking to see if their level of play, not style, has a similar impact on their team and on the league.

Bingo! Think you're on to something here.

 

[damianlillard]

Damian Lillard will see this thread and start flopping and get more free throw. if you doubt Lillard, he will explode the rest of his career