Should Lillard play for Team USA at the Olympics?

[SlyPokerDog]

I say yes, it could only help in getting a top player here.

And he would look great in gold!

 

[Natebishop3]

No.

He doesn't need to prove anything and at his age we can't afford any injuries or wear and tear.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

No, he should play for Great Britain. We need him much more!
(Plus I'm not even sure we made the Olympics in basketball, so maybe he gets to stay home and avoid the Covid-fest.)

 

[SlyPokerDog]

No.

He doesn't need to prove anything and at his age we can't afford any injuries or wear and tear.

Let him win some sort of championship, lol.

 

[UncleCliffy'sDaddy]

Not only no, but HELL NO! Who needs to burn up energy and risk injury beating up on the Jerry’s Kids of the world??

 

[Natebishop3]

Let him win some sort of championship, lol.

But which rapper will he quote if we end up not winning the gold?

 

[Minstrel]

Might as well--it seems like a good place for stars to network. Maybe Lillard can convince Kawhi Leonard or Bradley Beal that Portland is where they really want to be.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

But which rapper will he quote if we end up not winning the gold?

https://genius.com/Eminem-1997-rap-olympics-lyrics

 

[illmatic99]

He needs to stay off his feet as much as possible.

 

[Hoopguru]

I say yes, it could only help in getting a top player here.

And he would look great in gold!

Do you really think his women will let him leave her with 3 bambino's while he's on off season?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Do you really think his women will let him leave her with 3 bambino's while he's on off season?

Little kids love shiny gold things.

 

[THE HCP]

Yes, it will be his last opportunity to add such a prestigious event to his resume.

 

[THE HCP]

Plus, I’ll be there and he can crash with me if he needs to!

 

[Fairly-Hard]

I say yes.
Some things in life are worth doing. Winning an Olympic Gold Medal or at least getting a chance to is one of them.

 

[Titan]

Sure go to the Olympics just so some other super star player can recruit Dame to their team.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Of course he should, assuming he wants a gold medal

 

[James lamphear]

Right now covid is not good over there and yes he got his shots but that's help stay out hospital and don't need bring back to his kids and wife.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Right now covid is not good over there and yes he got his shots but that's help stay out hospital and don't need bring back to his kids and wife.

Well being that so many people are acting like the pandemic is over in the USA, I think they should move the Olympics to Vegas. That way everyone could just go maskless.

 

[Chris Craig]

 

[Graduate32]

Do you really think his women will let him leave her with 3 bambino's while he's on off season?

As a parent of small children, you've convinced me. Can I go if he doesn't want to? I can be a great Christian Laettner.

 

[Charcoal Filtered]

I have no problem with him sitting out the first two months of the season to do something truly special in playing the Olympics.

 

[blazerkor]

Yeah, I'd love Dame to get a gold medal, he deserves it. It would also be great to see him take over some of these games. I doubt there will be a lot of chances for Dame time but a guarantee there will be some chances to practice in game half court shots.

 

[GeckoDude]

Yes, let him go win an Olympic title.

Also, can you imagine that Curry/Lillard starting back court? Dropping bombs from halfcourt? Omg.

 

[tykendo]

Return Olympic Basketball to College Players. Then if they suck, maybe they will work harder on their games, and stay in school. Olympic Basketball has become a glorified All Star Game.

 

[julius]

He took the vaccine, so we know in 16 months his arm will actually fall off of his body, so he might as well use it now.

 

[Tince]

If Lillard wants to play, he should play.

Like others have said, if he's able to do a little recruiting in the process, that would just be a bonus. Of course, he's going to get recruited too...

 

[Haakzilla]

Plus, I’ll be there and he can crash with me if he needs to!
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...damn, you're gig couldn't afford a real hotel? Looks like you're sleeping on the tracks with the other hobos

 

[AldoTrapani]

Why not? He’ll have plenty of rest since he lost in the 1st round

 

[Phatguysrule]

No. No injuries.

 

[riverman]

Lillard should absolutely play for the gold and represent team USA and the Blazers in Japan....that's where he can lobby for team USA players to come to Portland..