Game Thread GAME# 63: 76ERS @ BLAZERS - MARCH 9, 2017 - THURSDAY, 7:00 PM (PST), CSNNW

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Do you think the Blazers will win over 5 games in a row this season?

Poll closed Mar 9, 2017.

  1. Yes

    18 vote(s)
    69.2%

  2. No

    8 vote(s)
    30.8%
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  1. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    If you look at his resume, that's the definition of a star.

    Rookie of the year.
    2x All Star.
    2x All NBA
    Currently averaging 26, 5, and 6

    That's a star, whether you think so or not.
     
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    Dame is absolutely a star. Does he have flaws? Yes. The things mentioned in an earlier post are all fair crticisms of Dame's game.

    I think a lot of fans would like to see the trajectory of his star to be more Kidd than Melo. Both great. Both superstars. Only one really made his teammates better.
     
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    The test of whether Dame is a star is .... the endorsements. Dame's got 'em. He's a star.
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    I wasn't questioning the criticisms. He said Dame wouldn't be a star if he didn't become more efficient and it's pretty obvious that he already is.
     
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    Ok. Well name all of the NBA players you think are stars. Just MVP candidates? The best player on each team? All Star? Endorsements?
     
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    In order:

    MVP Caliber players are like the following:
    KD
    LBJ
    Steph Curry
    Kwahi Leonard
    and thats about it....

    All Star Players are like the following:
    CP3
    Griffin
    LMA
    Isiah Thomas
    Anthony Davis
    DCM

    (borderline all star players, not of past but currently)
    Dame
    CJ
    Conley
    Gasol
    Milsap
    Howard
    ETC.....


    Star players are like the following:

    Djordan ( makes all stars out of dfault, but stacks are lacking)
    Rudy Gay
    Zach Randolph
    ETC....


    Obviously many players may ride the cusp of star and all star and opinions may very, but a star is a player who doesn't make all star games. Or they would be an all star, so to say Dame is not a star is insane... and wrong. If anything he is borderline all star.

    Take away endorsements. Dame is absolutely a star.
     
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