I disagree with most of the 'experts'. Not because I'm biased. But it's the way I believe. You mentioned it. He may not be as flashy or as physically gifted as some of those guys they put ahead of him. Physical gift ness is why they put them ahead of Him. Intangibles, more so leadership and character he has many of these guys beat. Character goes a long way in meeting and beating the potential. He has the intangibles to become a special player. And as long as he stays healthy, he will end up better overall than the competition. Much to the chagrin to many insiders.
Somone told me Denzel Washington whooped his nanny or was just an asshole. Can't remember which, either way he is a great actor. If Dame is a great guy it is just a bonus to me.
I agree. Dame has that X Factor that most players simply do not have. He wants it so bad. He has ice in his veins. The guy has the most game winning/game tying shots in the league the last three years. That's special. He hit TWO game tying shots last night.
I love that Lillard is on our side, and I for sentimental reasons wouldn't consider any other PG, but I do think there are a few who are better right now, and Westbrook and Curry might be ranked ahead of Lillard for the future too. But the gap is small and I do think Lillards fortitude raises him at least on level with Westbrook, and perhaps a hair ahead. Curry however is also a good person, a good leader, a clutch player and fucking good at everything. Subtract sentimentality and I think Curry over Lillard. That's it.
This thread will be fun to bump in a few years. "Lillard hasn't improved his scoring average since signing his max contract, he's not worth it. We should trade him. So-and-so's backup pg has a higher per 48min scoring average than Lillard."
I heard that he drinks like a fish. Someone should look into that. hopefully the Blazers do before they sign him to a max contract.
I think KJ was more elusive and quicker than Damian. The players he reminds me of most are Chauncey Billups and in some cases Terry Porter. He will be better than Terry. And in time he might be better than Chauncey. His first three years were better than Chauncey's.
