Bill Simmons: I’d like to recant all my concerns, worries, questions and fears about Damian Lillard

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    Phatguysrule, Oct 23, 2022
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    At least Bill Simmons isn't a fan of our team. The people on here that were turning on him so quickly should be far more ashamed than The Sports Guy.
     
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    While I only listened to the game on the radio it's pretty clear that out of the 4 hall of fame players on the court today, LeBron, Davis, Westbrook, and Lillard, Dame was clearly the best.

    Blazers HOF player > 3 Laker HOF players.
     
    SlyPokerDog, Oct 23, 2022
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    Now if we can get Clyde to chime in and say "Dame, i will mind my own business, you are more loyal than i am"
     
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    the lemming effect at work. That's how it apparently became the mantra of the trade-Dame faction that Dame has already faded and will be fading more this season
     
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    To be fair, prime LBJ is superior than prime Dame. And i love Dame.
     
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    In certain aspects of the game. Rebounding, post scoring, defense.

    Question for you, 3 seconds left on the game clock, down by 2 pts, who would you want to take the last shot, prime Dame or prime Lebron?

    I'd go with prime Dame every f'ing time!
     
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    I’d like to recant my post on first game and pre season I thought he’d lost step and definitely had concerns. I’ll eat crow he’s one of a kind and we are damn lucky to have him
     
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    Prime Clutch game Dame sure. But one on one or equal supporting cast over the duration of the game, LbJ goes into clutch time with an insurmountable lead 50% of the time. Leaving only half of the games Dame would have a chance at.
     
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    Save that for after our championship parade
     
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    Prime Dame vs prime Lebron in one on one would have been epic!

    I'd still go with prime Dame in one on one.
     
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    Someone should NBA2k it and see how it turns out!
     
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    Seriously? LeBron would score at will on Dame's size and defensive chops, and just ask Derek Rose about trying to get free against a defender (LeBron) as fast and much bigger than himself. Dame would have to shoot lights out on step back 3's to have any hope.

    I'm not in the "LeBron is the GOAT" camp, but he's probably #1 on the list of guys would would be favored in every theoretical one-on-one match-up.
     
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    Seriously.

    I think Dame would win.
     
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    I feel like I gave you some pretty good reasons why he wouldn't. And you offered no counter of substance. As such, "I think Dame would win," should really be, "I hope and dream Dame would win." Otherwise, I have to rethink all the credit I've given you for level-headed thinking.
     
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    Bravo! I really respect people who own mistakes and bad takes. Well done I wish more were like you.
     
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    I'd take Dame and equal talent support of Dame guys over LeBron and equal talent support of LeBron guys every time.
     
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    Sorry, I had two cars broken into while I was at the beach, trying to diagnose problems with the forum, and other shit. I've been busy as fuck, cussing the sun as it was setting because I needed that damn light, lol.

    IMO Dame would win.

    Dame is quicker and a better shooter. If Lebron plays him tight Lillard has the speed to get by him. If Lebron plays off him Lillard will bury him from deep.

    Not saying Lebron isn't one of the greatest players of all time. They would be close and amazing battles. They play 10 games of one on one, I think Lillard gets 6 wins.

    Is that level-headed enough?
     
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    Lebron in his prime was an all-NBA defender, even against point guards. I don't agree that prime Dame has the speed to get by prime Lebron...at least, not enough to avoid getting blocked from behind. I could see him winning a couple games by shooting over Lebron, but overall, Lebron's size/strength advantage would be much too much.
     
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    There is homerism and then there is sharing whatever it is you are smoking. :)
     
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