Cassidy Hubbarth, Tim Bontemps, Ohm Youngmisuk and Dave McMenamin react to Damian Lillard’s comments to Billboard.com that he wants to be the best member of the Portland Trail Blazers of all time, ahead of Clyde Drexler and Bill Walton.
I’ve spoken to some friends in Portland who are die hard Blazer fans.. To those folks out there who look up to Dame….I’ll tell you right now, his commitment to the franchise paired with his talent is enough to solidify his quest to be the best ever, he’s already crowned the best ever…A chip will be the cherry on top
Blame the coach who won’t utilize him off ball and instead makes him play against traps and double teams. The only other player on the Blazers who can punish you is CJ and that’s a problem against defenses in the playoffs. Lillard did a much better job of handling it this last playoffs than against the Pelicans. If Lillard had a coach like Steve Kerr I have no doubt they could have beaten the warriors.
He needs a better coach first. Steve Kerr ‘ s adjustments and game planning are what allow the warriors to come back from being down 17 points pergame. If the Blazers had a better coach who could make adjustments like Kerr can they wouldn’t being blowing such big leads.
Without a doubt, Bill Walton is the best player to ever play for the blazers, just look at his stats and his immediate impact on the team and you’ll see he destroys Dame and Clyde but because of his lesser career in terms of longevity and accolades he is not considered the best but he’s undoubtedly their most talented impactful player. He beat dr j when dr j had a loaded 76ers team!
dame always keeps himself relevant by putting his name and credentials out there 🤣 he did it when he was getting snubbed for all nba and he’s doing it now for best blazer of all time lol whether he’s right or not it always seems to work
Bill Walton had the highest peak, Drexler had the longevity. Right now, it’s a toss up between the two. Also, I think rings are given too much weight in evaluating a player’s career. There’s something to be said for putting up 50 win seasons every single year, and advancing in the playoffs with regularity. Dame will be remembered as a truly great player who never sniffed the Finals, and that’s okay.
Bill Walton was there for 4 years and won a championship the first of the franchise and he gets no respect dam is solid but come on man make the finals first
Dame is dope and I love his game. However since he’ll never win the chip in Portland I don’t see him ever eclipsing Walton and likely never Drexler either unless he either gets them to the finals and/or wins league MVP (also unlikely).
Neo Levert Malapane
August 15, 2019 at 8:52 am
I’ve spoken to some friends in Portland who are die hard Blazer fans.. To those folks out there who look up to Dame….I’ll tell you right now, his commitment to the franchise paired with his talent is enough to solidify his quest to be the best ever, he’s already crowned the best ever…A chip will be the cherry on top
Gerald Obien
August 15, 2019 at 9:20 am
He needs to win a ring. Walton is the greatest Blazer by far.
Korey Paul
August 15, 2019 at 10:43 am
Clyde Drexler wanted to be an NBA Champion more than the best Blazer ever. Can’t blame him…
knick for life
August 15, 2019 at 11:08 am
win a ring
Brandon Deloney-Fulmer
August 15, 2019 at 11:34 am
Gotta win Dame. Plain and simple. Portland has tasted it before. They need that again before they can crown you greater than Bill and The Glide.
jake borrelli
August 15, 2019 at 11:36 am
He already is imo
Cheerioss -
August 15, 2019 at 11:43 am
Get a chip and win a MVP and a scoring title
WinterXL
August 15, 2019 at 5:15 pm
how about not disappearing in the playoffs. a couple nice games, but a whole lot of disappearing.
ANIME JAKE
August 15, 2019 at 9:34 pm
Blame the coach who won’t utilize him off ball and instead makes him play against traps and double teams. The only other player on the Blazers who can punish you is CJ and that’s a problem against defenses in the playoffs. Lillard did a much better job of handling it this last playoffs than against the Pelicans. If Lillard had a coach like Steve Kerr I have no doubt they could have beaten the warriors.
The Jinn
August 15, 2019 at 5:26 pm
If he leave highest in all categories, then hes the #1 Blazer hands down. Stats matter first and foremost.
Ultra instinct Grey
August 15, 2019 at 6:54 pm
maybe he can actually get by goldenstate now lol
ANIME JAKE
August 15, 2019 at 9:42 pm
He needs a better coach first. Steve Kerr ‘ s adjustments and game planning are what allow the warriors to come back from being down 17 points pergame. If the Blazers had a better coach who could make adjustments like Kerr can they wouldn’t being blowing such big leads.
Dustin Motley
August 15, 2019 at 7:18 pm
He already passed Drexler imo. he never jumped ship. Drexeler did. I don’t care that Drexler led them to the finals.
Nick Yankam
August 15, 2019 at 8:59 pm
He’s already the best blazer of all time
Hunter Jackson
August 15, 2019 at 10:15 pm
He’s well on his way
Punit Modi
August 15, 2019 at 10:54 pm
Without a doubt, Bill Walton is the best player to ever play for the blazers, just look at his stats and his immediate impact on the team and you’ll see he destroys Dame and Clyde but because of his lesser career in terms of longevity and accolades he is not considered the best but he’s undoubtedly their most talented impactful player. He beat dr j when dr j had a loaded 76ers team!
Kevin Le
August 15, 2019 at 11:16 pm
Drexler is the man. Got to get to the Final’s before we can compare him to Drexler.
reneica king
August 15, 2019 at 11:23 pm
My favorite player!
Scott Sophia
August 15, 2019 at 11:38 pm
Gotta win 2 championships if you gonna be the best Blazer ever.
Daas Appah
August 16, 2019 at 1:22 am
dame always keeps himself relevant by putting his name and credentials out there 🤣 he did it when he was getting snubbed for all nba and he’s doing it now for best blazer of all time lol whether he’s right or not it always seems to work
Elan Zankman
August 16, 2019 at 2:55 am
Bill Walton had the highest peak, Drexler had the longevity. Right now, it’s a toss up between the two. Also, I think rings are given too much weight in evaluating a player’s career. There’s something to be said for putting up 50 win seasons every single year, and advancing in the playoffs with regularity. Dame will be remembered as a truly great player who never sniffed the Finals, and that’s okay.
Caprio Michael
August 16, 2019 at 3:20 am
I’d eat Cassidy Hubbard’s ass 🍑
jdp 90five
August 16, 2019 at 4:29 am
Gtfooh with this bs. Damian lillard is a beast but he ain’t Clyde fucking Drexler.
David Robertson
August 16, 2019 at 5:42 am
So Bill Walton doesn’t exist 🤔
David Robertson
August 16, 2019 at 5:44 am
Bill Walton was there for 4 years and won a championship the first of the franchise and he gets no respect dam is solid but come on man make the finals first
Aron Mendoza
August 16, 2019 at 7:35 am
I feel a derozan vibe here. Derozan loved toronto then got traded.hope it wont happen to ma boy dame.
Stone Cold Bro
August 16, 2019 at 12:44 pm
Dame is dope and I love his game. However since he’ll never win the chip in Portland I don’t see him ever eclipsing Walton and likely never Drexler either unless he either gets them to the finals and/or wins league MVP (also unlikely).