Damian Lillard ranked No. 24 in Sport Illustrated's Top 100 NBA players

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    http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/i...ers_damian_lillard_ranked_24_in_sport_il.html

    Also here is the link to the SI Top 100 list.

    http://www.si.com/nba/top-100-nba-players-2016?page=4&devicetype=default

    I apologize in advance if this has been posted or if it's in the wrong spot, I'm new here.
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    Thanks for posting and welcome.
     
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    Draymond Green was the one on that list that looked a bit out of place to me. I'm a Draymond Green fan, but I don't think he's the 16th best player in the NBA. I'd rank him in the low thirties.

    Damian Lillard at 24 looks reasonable.
     
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    I think both Damian and Draymond should be in the 30's... That's not a slight on Damian, I just think we'll see the -real- Damian in the next two years. This is his team, and the next 2-3 years are going to be real telling.

    That said, I think by the time we get to the 2017-2018 season, he'll be a top 10 player.
     
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    Green should not be 16. More like 30-40. I think lillard is around 20, so close to spot on
     
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    Dwayne wade ahead of lillard? Has wade even been healthy for a full season since shaq won him a ring?
     
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    This is ridiculous. Damian should be #23.

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    Players that shouldn't be ahead of Lillard:
    #10 Kawhi Leonard (should be 25-30)
    #16 Draymond Green (30-40)
    #17 Kevin Love (25-35)
    #19 Dwight Howard (25-35)
    #20 Al Horford (25-30)
    #22 Chris Bosh (25-30)
    #23 Kyrie Irving (24-32)

    So Lillard is #17 in my book. Those guys would slot in anywhere from 18 to 40.
     
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    You know the saying, you can't teach height? Seems height still gives extra points - as in Love, Howard, Bosh.
     
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