Good read. Thanks for posting. I remember the bitching too, Nate. I knew where he was coming from though. Isiah was prepping him to be a star PG that closes games. Then, in Portland, Dunleavy played Greg Anthony in 4th quarters. Timing was off, I guess, but other stats would've complained. I can't imagine any of the great PGs would've been happy not playing in the 4th.
Besides Damon, I didn't think there was anyone else who thought he was a great PG. Talent wise, I never thought he was an average starter let alone great. Terrible D, couldn't make an entry pass or finish... his lone positive was being a decent option at the end of the 24 second clock. Lumped? The main reason he isn't thought of as the face of the Jail Blazer era is that Quick always had his back in return for regularly throwing everyone else under the bus. JQ's praise was so effusive & loving, many posters in this community were convinced they were dating. I can't think of any player whose off court time while a Trailblazer was as much of a PR train wreck. Just a selfish, low IQ, jerk off. STOMP
As an OSU alumn, the Gary Payton section was my favorite, especially: "This is the level of trash talk you’re up against now. Don’t even open your mouth. If Gary’s going to do Scottie like that, he’ll send you to therapy."
