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Duckhook said:
Chris Haynes‏@ChrisBHaynes

Sources say #Timberwolves are coveting #Blazers rookie Damian Lillard. Plan to offer protected 2nd round pick, an unnamed veteran SG, and future considerations. Kahn feels confident Blazers will see value in offer. #Blazers
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Ah see, that's actually pretty funny.
 
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Joe Freeman‏@BlazerFreeman

Damian Lillard said the #Blazers talked with him before signing PG Ronnie Price and he endorsed the move.

Didn't they ask him who to take at 11 also? Must have had a chat with him to see if they should trade for Papanikolus and match Nic also. Player/GM?
 
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Got to see him play tonight for the first time. Sign me up for the Mancrush Newsletter.

Go Blazers
 
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If he keep throwing down dunks like that one tonight, I will start calling him DAMNian Lillard. Cause when I saw it, my first thought was, "DAMN!!!!".
 
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HAAK72 said:
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That's what I noticed too.

He's a righty and he loves to go left.

Roy was the same exact way.
 
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He mentioned in an interview that teams are forcing him left cuz he's right handed. Just happens that he can go left as well.
 
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Pretty smart for an old dog, or should I say Sly.
 
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Nikolokolus said:
I had my doubts, but he's winning me over. This last game in particular showed me a lot of range in his floor game; he was mixing his scoring and passing almost perfectly.
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And, this is summer league. Bit so far he's doing pretty well.
 
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A lot of things you have to like about him. He can shoot, finish and a capable passer as well.

A lot of people like to compare him to Bayless, but the one thing that has jumped out to me that Bayless never had was the strength and body control to finish in traffic like Damian.

He needs to work on being more consistent effort wise on defense, but thats always a problem for most rookies. He has the tools to be a good defender but he just has to make more of a commitment on that end.

Seems to lack a pull up jumper game. With bigger, longer, more athletic big manning the middle once the real games start he'll need to utilize that more often. I think this is where his shooting mechanics hurt him. Showed off a couple floaters tonight though which was nice to see.
 
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JDC said:
A lot of things you have to like about him. He can shoot, finish and a capable passer as well.

A lot of people like to compare him to Bayless, but the one thing that has jumped out to me that Bayless never had was the strength and body control to finish in traffic like Damian.

He needs to work on being more consistent effort wise on defense, but thats always a problem for most rookies. He has the tools to be a good defender but he just has to make more of a commitment on that end.

Seems to lack a pull up jumper game. With bigger, longer, more athletic big manning the middle once the real games start he'll need to utilize that more often. I think this is where his shooting mechanics hurt him. Showed off a couple floaters tonight though which was nice to see.
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Was watching college footage of him, he does have a pull up jumper but it is far from amazing.
 
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Man, how awesome is it to finally have our PGotF?

He's getting rave reviews in Vegas by even those outside the team.

http://portlandtribune.com/pt-rss/1...ke-about-damian-lillard?-how-about-everything

Lillard was at his most spectacular in an 84-78 victory over Atlanta Thursday, going for 31 points and seven assists and only three turnovers in a 32-minute masterpiece that had scouts from throughout the league singing praise.

“The best player I’ve seen at summer league,” said one NBA executive, who asked not to be identified.

“He’s not going to be a great player — he already is one,” said a scout from another team.
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Asked what he likes about Lillard, former Blazer assistant Bill Bayno said, “Everything.”

“He attacks the rim, he’s a willing passer, he can shoot the heck out of it,” says Bayno, now with Minnesota. “He has toughness. I see a competitor. He has no fear, which you have to (not) have in the NBA. He can get to where he wants to go with the ball. His handle is tight. He makes good decisions.
“And from everything I’ve heard, he’s a great kid. It’s a great ‘get’ for the Blazers.”
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Pinwheel1 said:
I am not saying he is BRoy, but in the brief minutes Roy played in the summer league, he made it look easy. This has the same feeling.

Having said that I am prepared for an up and down season. But that is fine because there is finally hope at the point.
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I remember Roy in summer league pretty well. They made him play PG the first four games and he was decent, and picking his spots. The last game, he finally played SG, and dropped like 35. Solidified my view of him as a certified baller. I totally agree on getting the same feeling from Dame.
 
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Spud & I will have to start the womancrush club.
 
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crandc said:
Spud & I will have to start the womancrush club.
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You know what I like about you crand? You have your shtick and you never deviate from it.
 
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Natebishop3 said:
You know what I like about you crand? You have your shtick and you never deviate from it.
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You know what I like about Lillard? He is the shit and he never deviates from it. :ghoti:
 
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So NateBishop, am I supposed to undergo gender reassignment or somesuch? Or just pretend to be male?

Geez, sexists have NO sense of humor!
 
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crandc said:
So NateBishop, am I supposed to undergo gender reassignment or somesuch? Or just pretend to be male?

Geez, sexists have NO sense of humor!
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Yes, you could have a kingcrush on lillard!
 
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crandc said:
So NateBishop, am I supposed to undergo gender reassignment or somesuch? Or just pretend to be male?

Geez, sexists have NO sense of humor!
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gender reassignment? nah, not unless you want to. But you could certainly understand that it's a thread on a basketball forum and not everything needs to be about gender equality, sexism, or (more importantly) you.

It wouldn't even be a big deal if this seriously wasn't the only thing you seem to do. Is being a lesbian and a woman the only things that matter in your life? I've never seen someone crusade so much in such an inappropriate format. This is a basketball forum. We talk about basketball here. I apologize if the first thought on my mind when I create a thread is not "am I going to offend crandc because I didn't mention women in this post?"

Here's a little education for you. Not all men are sexist. Not all men are threatened by women. Not all men are homophobic.

I have gay friends. One of them actually just married the love of his life. I'm very happy for him.

I'm not threatened by women. I grew up around women. I love an intelligent woman who has opinions and isn't afraid to speak her mind. I hope my fiancee makes more money than me because then we will have a comfortable life.

What I can't stand is someone who thinks they're pioneering for a cause, but instead only making their cause look bad because they're constantly injecting their political agenda into conversations that have NOTHING to do with that topic.

If this was a thread discussing womens rights, or gay rights, or equality, you would be 100% valid to post your opinion and discuss your thoughts on the issue, but why does every thread that even mentions a woman have to bring you out of hiding so that you can enlighten the neanderthals about how misinformed they truly are?

If you want to post about the Portland Trail Blazers, GREAT, we would love to hear your opinions on the matter, but I know I'm not the only one who is sick and tired of your shtick. I've never posted anything sexist. I've never posted anything derogatory towards women. I've never had an avatar of a scantily clad model, so who is really the judgmental one here?

You call me a sexist, but you don't know me. You don't know the first thing about me. How is that any different than using a derogatory term against women or gays? Maybe you should think twice before being so judgmental.
 
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Natebishop3 said:
gender reassignment? nah, not unless you want to. But you could certainly understand that it's a thread on a basketball forum and not everything needs to be about gender equality, sexism, or (more importantly) you.

It wouldn't even be a big deal if this seriously wasn't the only thing you seem to do. Is being a lesbian and a woman the only things that matter in your life? I've never seen someone crusade so much in such an inappropriate format. This is a basketball forum. We talk about basketball here. I apologize if the first thought on my mind when I create a thread is not "am I going to offend crandc because I didn't mention women in this post?"

Here's a little education for you. Not all men are sexist. Not all men are threatened by women. Not all men are homophobic.

I have gay friends. One of them actually just married the love of his life. I'm very happy for him.

I'm not threatened by women. I grew up around women. I love an intelligent woman who has opinions and isn't afraid to speak her mind. I hope my fiancee makes more money than me because then we will have a comfortable life.

What I can't stand is someone who thinks they're pioneering for a cause, but instead only making their cause look bad because they're constantly injecting their political agenda into conversations that have NOTHING to do with that topic.

If this was a thread discussing womens rights, or gay rights, or equality, you would be 100% valid to post your opinion and discuss your thoughts on the issue, but why does every thread that even mentions a woman have to bring you out of hiding so that you can enlighten the neanderthals about how misinformed they truly are?

If you want to post about the Portland Trail Blazers, GREAT, we would love to hear your opinions on the matter, but I know I'm not the only one who is sick and tired of your shtick. I've never posted anything sexist. I've never posted anything derogatory towards women. I've never had an avatar of a scantily clad model, so who is really the judgmental one here?

You call me a sexist, but you don't know me. You don't know the first thing about me. How is that any different than using a derogatory term against women or gays? Maybe you should think twice before being so judgmental.
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YEAH! Back to our boys' club! I have a dickcrush and you can't have one! (sounds painful)
 
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Great scott! Talk about reading a treatise into a joke!
 
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BLAZER PROPHET said:
And, this is summer league. Bit so far he's doing pretty well.
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Well sure, there's always that caveat, but what stands out is how easy he makes everything look -- you don't get the feeling that he's expending maximum energy/effort just to hang with these guys (which doesn't imply that he's being lazy either).

I just remember how hard Bayless played in his stint and I don't just mean in terms of effort; it was always through people and into people, like a bull in a china shop with no grace, no smoothness, and despite putting up massive points, it was all pretty one-dimensional and he's had trouble translating his game for several years.
 
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