Thorpe: Lillard Ranks Third, Robinson 20th Among Sophomores

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  1. PapaG

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    I have trouble putting Lillard behind either of these guys, simply because Lillard plays every game and his team is in the playoffs after winning 50+ games in the West this year.

    http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/10767692/sophomores-proving-special-class

     
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    Much like the NBA does, they cater to individual players, regardless of team record. That's why there are so many selfish players in the game it seems.
     
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    In a knife fight Lillard would take out both of those fools. Lillard is a warrior. Drummond and Davis are incredibly talented players but they don't have the same drive and determination as Dame.
     
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    You could maybe argue Davis, but Drummond? I think Drummond has kind of become overrated because people expected him to be as bad as Leonar is.
     
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    Robinsons rating is a product of his pt. if he was some where like Cleveland where he plays 30 minutes he would easily be top 8.

    Not just saying this because he is my favorite blazer. Trob is a beast and I hope he is given enough time to make the rockets regret trading him.
     
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    Since Detroit has a worse record than Cleveland, doesn't that mean Drummond should be lower?
     
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    I didn't see the rankings but I'd hope Drummond is 3 which is where he should be. If Drummond was coming off the bench getting trobs minutes he wouldn't be that high.
     
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    Lillard is 3rd in these rankings, and Thorpe makes it seem like Dame barely made the cut to a Top 3. Idiotic, if you ask me. Drummond can't shoot FTs, and has never had to play on a team that depends on him to win games. I'll give Davis a pass on that, since he proved that in college.
     
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    People keep hating, and Dame keeps on adding accolades.

    Rookie of the Year.
    All-Star.

    That's just his first two years. What's next?
     
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    Well, that's your job, so you'll have to Thunderdome that bitch.
     
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    So Davis, Drummond, Lillard? That is moronic...I'm already glad that I didn't renew my insider.
     
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    From Thorpe...

    I guess Rookie of the Year and then an All-Star game selection (and not replacement, like Davis) makes Dame an overachiever.
     
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    If his rankings are based on who will have a better career then he may have a leg to stand on. Centers stand out since there are a lot fewer greats than there are guards. And Anthony Davis is definitely the best young player to build a core around right now.

    But until Lillard has shown that his game is done developing there is no reason he should be anything but #2 behind Davis. Keep in mind Lillard would have had trouble getting into the asg if it weren't for injuries.
     
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    Thorpe has never been that high on Lillard. Of course Davis is the cream of that draft class but lillard is right behind him.

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    Lillard was rookie of the year and how many NBA records has he broken in 2 seasons or Blazer records? And he's stayed healthy! Davis deserves to be in the conversation but Lillard has been special from that class.
     
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    Awesome, just keep on prodding him people. Yep, poke a stick at him and keep driving him to get better. Love it, hope he hears all of this stuff. Davis and Drummond have obvious height and skills, Dame has IT.
     
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