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  • #42680
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    Jar Of Funky Crumbs
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    (Chris Webber Voice) " Stand up Oakland, you got another one! " The pride and joy of Weber State also known as the #6 Pick of this year’s annual NBA draft. Damian is a lightning quick scoring guard originally from Oakland, CA with a game that has drawn comparisions to players such as Jay Williams, Derrick Rose, & Chauncey Billups. " Underrated " is a mere understatement in regards to Lillard’s global prominence despite having an " Explosive " NBA summer league campaign.

    Many sites seldom mention his name as much as other top draftees and they still find ways to doubt this kid’s abilities even after he was named co-MVP (alongside Josh Selby). While averaging 26.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 5.3 assists., I saw flashes of greatness in a player that never looked out of sorts and played with much composure and savvy. He was dominate on more than one occasion (summer league or not) and played at a much higher level than many players that were attending the Las Vegas event. I think Lillard’s scoring ability is no fluke and he has the potential to be a very great passer as well. With a first step that can knock any defender off base and a work ethic that rivals some of the game’s best, Lillard has all the tools to have a breakout rookie year and Portland has basically cleared house and put the keys in the hands of number " 0 "

     

    Rookie Year Predictions

    35.6 MPG 19.6 PPG 4.6 RPG 6.8 APG 1.3 SPG .429 FG% .432 3P% .798 FT%

    First Team (All Rookie)

    Second Team (All Rookie) Defense

    Rookie/Sophomore Game Co-MVP (Kyrie Irving)

    Five 30 Point Games

    One 40 Point Game

    20 Double-doubles

     

    Lillard has heart, health, skill, and athleticism along with the one thing D.Rose didn’t have coming into the league, a jumpshot. IMO, these numbers are quite attainable for Lillard and I wouldn’t be surprised if he exceeded them either…especially scoring wise.

     

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  • #706618
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    bloodshy
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    Is any other division this tough in the NBA?  Every team was decent last year and they all improved this year.  The class of the West, OKC, had a minimal improvement (added PJ3).  The Blazers, Wolves, Nuggets and Jazz were never a free ride last year and have all improved substantially. 

    The Blazers now have a legit 1 and more depth on their front line.  The Wolves had a huge upgrade on the wings and a solid 1 to run the team until Rubio returns.  The Nuggets added depth for their bigs and get a full season with McGee.  The Jazz improved at the 1, their young ones got a year older and they added 3-point shooters.  All of these teams look like playoff teams to me.  Obviously, not all of them will be, especially since they all have to play each other so much.  It’s tough to pick the team(s) that won’t make the playoffs.

    As for Lillard… he will be very good as a rookie.  It will not surprise me if he wins rookie of the year.  His team has a ton of talent and underperformed last year.  Lillard could be the missing piece for a playoff run.

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  • #706621
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    IndianaBasketball
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    You saw flashes of greatness… During the summer league? How many "flashes of greatness" did we see from Anthony Randolph and Jerryd Bayless?

    I think Lillard is going to be good, but I think those numbers are too high.

     

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  • #706622
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    bjcart53
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    +1 Jar Of Funky Crumbs. He is more like a younger Deron Williams athlete but he does have a jumper and your predictions for his rookie yr is almost the exact same as mine are

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  • #706623
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    mawi7056
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     Like the posts. Not sure if he will quite obtain a 20 ppg and 7 ast average but I think he could come close. Most rookies have their struggles at times and I don’t think Lillard will be immune to those. 

    Seems like a high character kid who works hard. Definitely rooting for him to succeed. 

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  • #706626
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    steviechillz
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     Very underrated until the weeks leading up to the draft.  I have a lot of faith in this guy to succeded and whas the ablility to be just as successful as Derrick Rose.  Although, I doubt he will be, he will certainly make a name for himself in the NBA.

     

    I expect kyrie irving type rookie numbers.  Put me down for 33mpg 18ppg 3rpg 5apg 1.5spg

    Expect him to give the unibrow wonder, MKG, beale, and the rest of the rookies a run for their money in the Rookie of the year competition…the trailblazers got an unexpected gem in this years draft!

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  • #706634
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    doubledribbler
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    I am going to make a semi-blind prediction and say that he will be ok as a pro. I don’t think he’ll ever put up 19 and 7. I haven’t seen much of him and will admit that he looked dominate at times, but I will stick with my belief that the last draft was weak as far as stars and guys benefitted from playing in a weaker NCAA the past couple of years. It will not be the first or last time that I don’t think highly of a summer league all star, so I will take whatever negs I get then come back in a few years to see if I was right.

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  • #706640
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    Tyrober
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     20 double doubles? 25% of his games are getting 10 assists? I am very high on him as well, but I don’t see that happening.

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    Tongue-Out-Like-23
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    Were LaMarcus Aldridge and Nicolas Batum release from the team that Damian Lillard is now the 1st option?

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  • #706644
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    Sewok15
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    He will have the ball in his hands a lot and is a natural scorer so I think 19 is reasonable but expect more like 17.5 because Aldrige is obviously the # 1 option and will put up over 20 a game again for the third straight year.

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  • #706653
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    torontoraptors10
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    Damian Lillard – 10.9 ppg 4.9 apg and 2.9 rpg 1.0 spg

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  • #706667
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    niQ
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    You know what? I hadn’t really thought about Damian as ROY until now and I can definitely see it. He’ll probably get the keys to the offense right off the bat with Felton out of town.

    I was going to say Anthony Davis, but that would be too easy as a first pick =P

    My darkhorse to win would probably be Jeremy Lamb, but they’ll have to move Kevin Martin for that too happen. And yes, as a Raptors fan I kind of wish we took Lamb. Hopefully Ross is as good as BC thinks though…

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    Malik-Universal
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    i didnt know fran fran made this thread

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    • #706701
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      F_S

       LMAO

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  • #706684
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    kngojc
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     I think your stats for him are way too high for his rookie year especially. He’s going from Weber State, to Summer League, to the NBA. There is going to be growing pains. I expect something more along 13-14ppg, 2.5rpg, 6apg, 1spg. Something that I think is very attainable for him on this talented Blazers team.

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