Lillard the best PG in the game RIGHT NOW?

[Natebishop3]

Lillard is like a rich man's Mike Bibby. Ideally he'll be a better Chauncey Billups (which is saying A LOT: Chauncey was finals MVP). But Kyrie Irving is younger and better, although possibly the Greg Oden of PGs.

I don't think anyone would dispute that Irving is better, but the guy cannot stay healthy. He has already missed 20 games this season. What good is a player if he can't stay on the floor?

 

[Boise Blazer]

Work on both. It's not like he has to be stellar at the lob. He just needs to look for it more. Maybe stotts develops this next season?

I know it sounds silly but I hope that the coaching staff recognizes this and not just a few random guys on a message board. Because I have no doubt that if Lillard puts his mind to it he can do anything. That's another reason I would choose him over even Irving right now. And I REALLY like Irving game.

 

[magnifier661]

I know it sounds silly but I hope that the coaching staff recognizes this and not just a few random guys on a message board. Because I have no doubt that if Lillard puts his mind to it he can do anything. That's another reason I would choose him over even Irving right now. And I REALLY like Irving game.

Rose, Irving and wall all need their athleticism to make them stellar. Ironically wall, rose and Irving have all battled some injuries. I actually think you could take away Lillards athleticism and he would still be elite.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

When I hear "RIGHT NOW", I think of this month. So...

http://bkref.com/tiny/RkY4s This is the list of players who right now are averaging more than Lillard's March numbers (22.3p/3.0r/7.1a on 49.7% shooting)

 

[magnifier661]

When I hear "RIGHT NOW", I think of this month. So...

http://bkref.com/tiny/RkY4s This is the list of players who right now are averaging more than Lillard's March numbers (22.3p/3.0r/7.1a on 49.7% shooting)

You have such good delivery! Repp'd

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Well between the homer in me and factoring in Lillard's clutchness and ability to adapt I would take Lillard.

Homer is in you? Gross

 

[Rastapopoulos]

A forgotten young PG is Isaiah Thomas. Check out how he's been playing over the past ten games:
30 mpg, 18 ppg (48%, 42 3%, 95 ft%), 5apg, 1.3 spg
Now Sacto's leading scorer - and they've got the same record as us over the past ten games.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

When I hear "RIGHT NOW", I think of this month. So...

http://bkref.com/tiny/RkY4s This is the list of players who right now are averaging more than Lillard's March numbers (22.3p/3.0r/7.1a on 49.7% shooting)

See if you can produce a list that just has Lillard and Lebron on it. It's not that hard to produce a list that just has Lebron on it.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

See if you can produce a list that just has Lillard and Lebron on it. It's not that hard to produce a list that just has Lebron on it.

I can't in this tool because it only uses full-season averages, but Lillard's March numbers would put him #2 on the list.

 

[illmatic99]

without cherrypicking for stats: http://bkref.com/tiny/0hB8T

 

[BrianFromWA]

If I had any confidence that John Wall could learn to shoot, I might take him. As it is, I'll stick with Lillard.

 

[Natebishop3]

A forgotten young PG is Isaiah Thomas. Check out how he's been playing over the past ten games:
30 mpg, 18 ppg (48%, 42 3%, 95 ft%), 5apg, 1.3 spg
Now Sacto's leading scorer - and they've got the same record as us over the past ten games.

Forgotten..... except he's on my list.

 

[MickZagger]

How soon is now?

How now is soon?

 

[KingSpeed]

More weapons would be great. Yeah I can only imagine how much better Lillard would be if we had always had another guy on the court that was hot. If the defense couldn't focus and run doubles at him it would open up his game quite a bit more.

Matthews and Aldridge have both been hot.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Zags actually has a great point. Factoring age and injuries; what other pgs would you rather have than Lillard?

I'd also factor in
1) desire to play in Portland
2) hard worker
3) team player
4) off-the-court character (The Saint Blazers?)

 

[handiman]

It's amazing how many point guards are currently among the twenty best players in the NBA. It must be close to half.

 

[Haakzilla]

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[magnifier661]

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Okay the girl's accent was horrible but the interview is awesome! I love how humble he is; yet with enough confidence to say "hey I'm not afraid of the stardom". Sign of a true superstar!

 

[ripmycity]

Lillard not the best yet but he can be. He definitely has all the tools. He plays like vet but hes a rookie.

 

[Haakzilla]