Who's a better PG when healthy: Lillard or Conley?

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Draco

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I'd add a poll but don't know how in tapatalk.

Before the series I bet many here would pick Lillard. Now I'm curious what people think. We've seen Damian this ineffective against great defenders such as CP3 so it has me concerned if this will become the norm for him against higher intensity playoff defense.

I sadly vote for Conley and it's not even close.
 
I've always thought Lillard was an average POINT GUARD, but an excellent ball player with a killer instinct. Unfortunately he's now just an average PG.
 
Draco said:
I'd add a poll but don't know how in tapatalk.

Before the series I bet many here would pick Lillard. Now I'm curious what people think. We've seen Damian this ineffective against great defenders such as CP3 so it has me concerned if this will become the norm for him against higher intensity playoff defense.

I sadly vote for Conley and it's not even close.
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Have you tried viewing this forum w/o tapatalk since we switched to the new software?
 
Conley is the better PG. He has a role and an identity, Lillard has to be superman too much on this team especially without Wes and with Batum never being consistent specifically on the offensive side of the ball.

Looking back at my old Lillard for Conley idea, I never had an issue making a deal for Conley even if it cost a dynamic player like Lillard but the biggest issue with that trade was the inclusion of Matthews. He is this teams leader their grit, yes Conley and Tony Allen would have brought that but as this playoff series is showing you can't just replace what Wes provides.
 
Conley. Lillard can't D anyone up so he is a liability. While Lillard is better offensively, he sucks so bad on the defensive end that it doesn't matter. Plus he has become a streaky shooter.

I mean just look at their percentages when they play each other. Conley shoots 51% and I think like 47% from three against Dame. Dame shoots 41% and like 20-something percent from three against Conley. Conley is the answer.
 
Lillard is better. Just not showing it now.
 
Are they playing one on one? Lillard.
Are they playing with healthy teammates who can spread the floor and avoid double-teaming defensive schemes? Lillard.
Are they playing with one team not missing any pieces while the other is missing four rotation players and forced to play bench guys in the backcourt? Conley.
 
tlongII said:
Lillard is better. Just not showing it now.
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That's kind of an odd argument. This isn't some abstract philosophical debate - the better player is the guy who plays better - and that is Conley.
 
oldmangrouch said:
That's kind of an odd argument. This isn't some abstract philosophical debate - the better player is the guy who plays better - and that is Conley.
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Nick Anderson outplayed Jordan in 1995 NBA Playoffs but Nick Anderson was never the better player.
 
Lillard is much better on O, they are both good passers with decent vision but nothing spectacular.
Conley is about a much better defender.
Conley is also older and at the peek of his career, Lillard hasnt hit his peek yet.
Id take Lillard and I dont think its that close.
Its amazing how many fans got used to Lillard just being apsolutely fantastic that when he has a slump people seem to freak out forget he is in his third year.
 
Conley is friends with Oden, Lillard is friends with some homeboys from Oakland.
 
Lillard. Conley isn't suffocating Dame on his own - the whole Memphis defense is planned around stopping Lillard.
 
Conley is perpetually underrated. Lillard is a little overrated. Let's call it a wash. But if Lillard continued to improve like Conley has, he'd end up better by the stage of his career that Conley is in.
 
Lillard is really being exposed as a one trick pony. Bottle him up on offense and he contributes nothing.
 
Conley is just more experienced and doesnt make bad plays often. Lillard is much more talented in raw skill, he just hasnt managed to harness it consistently which conley has done making him appear better. Lillard also needs to work harder on defense, seems hes super tired from trying to do everything on offense.
 
Sinobas said:
Lillard is really being exposed as a one trick pony. Bottle him up on offense and he contributes nothing.
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Pretty much this...

When his shot is off, he doesn't divert to his team. Great PGs know when to stop shooting and become a facilitator, Lillard cant do that.

At what point is it no longer a "slump" and people start realizing Lillard may just not be as good as we hoped? Realistically, he had 1 good year, and now has been very streaky with more poor games than good. There comes a point when you just gotta admit that he is a splash in the pan player who couldn't sustain it for an entire career. I am not giving up on him quite yet, however if his current level play continues for the playoffs and into next season, I believe he will become a "What could have been".
 
blue9 said:
I've always thought Lillard was an average POINT GUARD, but an excellent ball player with a killer instinct. Unfortunately he's now just an average PG.
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Every time you post it's like you BBIQ is less than the last time....

All of his numbers are up save his 3p%.
 
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