I watched all three Walton, Drexler, and Lillard. Different positions and different games. Even the style of play today is much different. When Drexler took a game over it was a sight to behold. When Walton took over it was just as awesome. But in the end i feel Lillard will eclipse both Walton and Drexler. I hope Dame and the Blazers get a championship is his career here. He deserves it and with the right players around him i feel it is very possible. We have all just witnessed the kind of luck it takes to get a chip. If Leonard doesn't get that third bounce on the last second shot Toronto doesn't even make the finals let alone if Durant were healthy as well as Boogie. Lillard will be a part of the Hall of Fame. He will go in with a Blazer jersey on. Of that you can be certain. That alone should make him the best Blazer ever!
We need to make some distinctions. Are we talking about "The Best Player Who Was A Trail Blazer"? If so, we should probably include Pippen and Sabonis. This category allows that the player's best seasons were not as a Blazer. Perhaps better: "The Player Who Had The Best Season As A Blazer". This would seem to favor Walton, especially if you're going by achievements rather than stats. Do we mean: "Very Good Player Who Is Most Beloved"? This would seem to count against Walton and Clyde because of the sour taste they left and their not-amazing personalities. Do we mean: "Most Loyal To The Fanbase"? So far so good for Damien. But of course, So far so good for Clyde at the same stage in his career... It's sad that we've had three potential Greatest Blazers whose careers were ruined by injury (Walton, Brandon Roy and Greg Oden [don't laugh, I'm serious]). There are alternative possible worlds where each of them is Greatest Blazer. I'm actually leaning to Walton as ACTUAL Greatest Blazer - particularly given how his team beat a much-favored Sixers team with at least a couple Hall-of-Famers on it.
Well, he's certainly the one that I'd consider adopting as a son. That new contract extension is only a small factor in my decision.
Figured instead of starting yet ANOTHER new thread, I would bump this one. Is Damian Lillard still the best Trail Blazer ever in your opinion? I know a lot of people finally moved him to the top in the last year (more lifetime achievement award really) because he had a great comeback season and because of his loyalty. Make sure to post if you thought he was best ever (maybe you didn't) and what you think now. Or maybe it is too soon?
I've got no desire to throw Dame's words back in his face. He's been beyond patient. I wish Dame had 75% of the talent around him that Walton and Drexler got.
He's the greatest Blazer ever. He did it at the highest level for longer than anyone else has in this uniform. Let's hope that Scoot and/or Shaedon bump him down on that list but for now Dame is number 1 in my book.
Id give it to Bill, Clyde & Dame. The blazers were heading to back to back championships when Walton went down. Clyde was the key player on a team that went to the finals twice. Dame was by far the best citizen/player the organization has had.
If B-Roy stayed healthy his whole career he would be the clear number one IMO. To date it's gotta be Dame but his legacy will change forever as soon as he dons another uniform.
Yeah that doesn’t change. I was just making a joke that any player who says they want to be the best eventually bails on us lol.
