Lillard working out with The Glove?

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Before I went on break, I remember that this was likely to happen this summer. Does anyone know?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

http://www.csnnw.com/blazers/gary-payton-challenges-damian-lillard-become-better-defender

 

[Natebishop3]

I don't think they're going to work out together. Payton basically said that there's nothing he can teach him. It's about effort and desire.

 

[e_blazer]

I don't think they're going to work out together. Payton basically said that there's nothing he can teach him. It's about effort and desire.

It's also about the fact that "The Glove" played in an era when hand checking was allowed while Lillard plays in the "no-touchie" era. I don't think "The Glove" would have been able to play D as effectively as he did if he had to play with the same rules as Lillard does.

 

[Hey]

There's a lot of guys that have the effort and desire, but are not great defenders. Lillard will be among them. He will never be more than average with some pretty-good moments. As long as he's an elite offensive weapon...average defense is okay with me. Terrible defense, as he showcased many times this past season, is not okay. He lost us a handful of games because other teams targeted him on defense.

 

[Natebishop3]

It's also about the fact that "The Glove" played in an era when hand checking was allowed while Lillard plays in the "no-touchie" era. I don't think "The Glove" would have been able to play D as effectively as he did if he had to play with the same rules as Lillard does.

Oh I agree 100%.

I think that's why he said Dame needs to model himself after Beverley. It needs to be a mental advantage because you can't play as physically as was allowed when Payton was in the NBA. Of course, the refs sure let Beverley get away with a lot of physical defense.

 

[jlprk]

http://www.csnnw.com/blazers/gary-payton-challenges-damian-lillard-become-better-defender

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Payton says Lillard is actually in the Bay Area working out with his son, Gary Payton II, who will suit up for the Oregon State Beavers next season. As soon as The NBA Finals concludes, Payton will join them and he expects to spend a few days with Lillard in the gym to tighten some things up..."There’s no way that you can stop guards in the NBA right now anyways with the rules. All you can do is contain them and if you can contain them, you’ll disrupt their rhythm."