Kyrie or Damian. Whose better?

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  1. Cippy91

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    I come across this clip and welp, windhorst gonna windhorst. Forced Lamarcus out of town? what is this fuck on?!?! this narrative is still running around? Dame isn't popular? last time I checked he has a hip hop album, all over commercials, etc.
     
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    Dame. Not even close.
     
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    They're pretty similar as players. I think Lillard could have gotten along with James, though.
     
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    Fuck off with the shoes already. Ugh. How is that ANY metric of greatness, whatsoever?
     
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    This needn't be on a board where it's gonna be skewed and not have a good representation.
     
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    Similar but I think the numbers and the fact Kyrie couldn't do shit without Lebron speaks for something. Dame. I think Kyrie is great but extremely gassed up by Lebron lovers and you know, those people who know nothing about basketball but think dribble moves are everything.
     
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    ehhh some people will look at it objectively
     
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    To be fair to Kyrie - his years without Lebron were when he was much younger that Dame and lacking experience. I would say that there are some aspects of his game that he is better at than Dame - and vice versa. I suspect however that he will never be the leader that Dame is. With all that said, Dame for me.
     
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    Athletic Talent: Very similar, slight edge to Kyrie.

    Heart: Dame

    Intelligence: Dame

    Leadership Ability: DAME

    Overall: Dame
     
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    Who's more durable? I think we know the answer.
     
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    Kyrie is extremely overrated.
    Kemba puts up almost the exact same numbers as Kyrie and he's not playing with the best player in the world.

    But as far as whos better Lillard or Irving.
    Lillard has never not shown up in a playoff game. Can't really say the same about Irving. Takes his team falling down 3-1 before Irving decides it's time to play.
     
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    I say Dame is better. He has actually been able to win a series without having LeBron James on his team and in a packed West. They are similar players, but until Kyrie can prove he can LEAD a team, I would take Dame every time over Kyrie.
     
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    Shocked by the voting so far ...
     
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    Brian Windhorst is an idiot. Ran Lamarcus out of town? You think Dame is jealous of Kyries shoe sales and "popularity"? Okay. Moron.
     
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    Lillards AVGs for playoffs,
    22.9, 6.5, 5
    21.6, 4.6, 4 16% from 3 on this one, forgot he injured his hand for the Grizz series
    26.5, 6.3, 4.3 .
    27.8, 3.3, 4.5

    Kyries
    19.0 3.8, 2.8
    25.2, 4.7, 3.
    25.9, 5.3, 2.8

    Dames doing that against better competition and being the one guy other teams are trying to take away while irving is the 2nd option on the Cavs. He shoots a hell of a lot better then Dame in the playoffs but i'd like to see what Irving shoots when teams decide to take him away instead of having one of the 3 greatest players of all time being there to create for Irving.
     
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    Or maybe it's the truth....
     
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    What truth? That most Blazers fans will vote for their very good player over a very good player from another team? Cool.
     
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    True, I just don't think he could carry a team like Dame. I don't think he is ready to lead a team or attempt to. He would put up great numbers but the fact is Dame has been able to lead this team to the playoffs damn near every year of his besides his rookie year. Past two seasons without Lamarcus and that squad. Last two seasons were his best and his numbers have only gotten better
     
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    No I am just saying yeah there are people who are obviously bias here but come on I think we have a lot of members who would also be real about it
     
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