Skip Bayless says Dame isn't a star

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  1. JFizzleRaider

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    Dame would never give up on a team like labitch did.

    Yes, dame is better than aldridge.
     
  2. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Well, I'm sure Wookie thought that I meant Dame was better than Aldridge when LMA was here.

    Really, my point is that Dame is a better player right now, and a better teammate than Aldridge. CJ has thrived because Dame has encouraged him and shared the spotlight with him. They play well with each other. I don't think Aldridge did anything specific to make Dame's life easier.
     
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    BlazerWookee UNTILT THE DAMN PINWHEEL!

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    I did, thanks for clarifying. I still disagree, but to a much, MUCH lesser degree. One argument I would make that LaMarcus made Dame's life a LOT easier by being the focus of the defense.
     
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    But Dame is the focus on every defense as well. How is that different? If anything, Dame had the advantage of Wes, Nic, and Rolo in the starting lineup, which CJ does not.
     
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    BlazerWookee UNTILT THE DAMN PINWHEEL!

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    Okay, you lost me again. I'm saying that LaMarcus made Dame's life a LOT easier because he was the focus of the defense, and his outside shooting touch opened the lanes for Dame and the other guards to penetrate and/or pass.
     
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    But why do you think that this doesn't also apply to Dame/CJ?
     
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    BlazerWookee UNTILT THE DAMN PINWHEEL!

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    I don't, necessarily. I'm specifically responding to the sentence "I don't think Aldridge did anything specific to make Dame's life easier."
     
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    You left out the part where I said "CJ has thrived because Dame has encouraged him and shared the spotlight with him. They play well with each other. I don't think Aldridge did anything specific to make Dame's life easier."

    My point was that I don't think LaMarcus went out of his way to make Dame's life easier. Sure, his existence on the court helped Dame, but I'm saying that Dame goes out of his way to be a good teammate and a good friend to CJ. A mentor.
     
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    Definitely NOT a star....
     
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    Who was Skip Bayless?
     
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    This series is important to the LILLARD 2016/17 model year offering; his reputation going forward will be based on what he does over the next week or so. This is where players jump from Tier 3 to Tier 2. Take this series to seven and you have to consider the question "is he a legit second tier star?" Beat them? Maybe Dame DOLLA skips Tier 2 on his way up.
     
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    If we can make it a series by winning the next game, I think that's also a great selling point for Neil to any free agents.

    "We went toe to toe with the eventual champs. You are the missing piece. We can win a championship."
     
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    I don't think there's a "missing piece" out there except for maybe Durant.
     
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    Al Horford would be HUGE.

    Durant and LeBron are obviously pipe dreams, but if we could add one more scorer, and maybe a rim protector, this team could be one of the top three in the west next year. I think Durant is leaving OKC. I just have a feeling. I think he's tired of playing with Westbrook. It actually might not be an advantage that we have Dame. I think he might be tired of playing with shoot-first point guards.
     
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    Dame has shown that he isn't a strictly shoot-first pg though.

    He scored 25 points in the second half today, and still doled out 7 asssists.

    He can do both.
     
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    I personally think we're a top 3 team next year with absolutely no changes. We played like a 55 win team for most of the season and are 3 wins from WCF. All the players are young and will grow from this. Keep the roster as it is and we win 55-57 games next season.
     
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    He scored 15 points in the second half today.
     
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    We get a rim protector and move Plumlee to the bench, then yes.
     
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    My point stands even further. Typo.
     

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