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Has Damian Lillard Become a Top 10 NBA Player?

Lillard has been fantastic, historically so when compared to fellow Trail Blazers. Where does this put him in the current NBA pantheon?

By Dan Marang and tcbbiggs Team Mom
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On this week’s Blazer’s Edge podcast, Tara and Danny take a look at Portland’s last 2 victories, break down Damian Lillard’s last half-dozen games, and discuss where Lillard ranks in today’s top flight players. They also discuss Jusuf Nurkic’s steady contributions, how to keep Nurkic motivated each night, the wide-open Northwest Division, and more!

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  • Intro
  • Tara’s trip to Utah
  • Thoughts on the Jazz
  • Reviewing the Portland v Utah game
  • Maurice Harkless revival tour
  • Damian Lillard is awesome
  • Seriously, Damian Lillard is REALLY good
  • Damian Lillard’s past 5 games are the best series of games from a Blazer... ever
  • What’s changed that has allowed Lillard to go off?
  • Is Damian Lillard a Top 10 player right now?
  • The difference between a star and a superstar player
  • Appreciating how good Dame is right now
  • Dictating the pace/style of the game
  • Where mental aptitude reaches physical maturity- peak Lillard
  • The glory of a point guard put-back dunk
  • Why doesn’t Dame get triple doubles
  • Always bring your laptop to dinner
  • Jusuf Nurkic feeding off of Dame’s shine
  • The art of moving picks
  • Nurkic vs Rudy Gobert
  • Nurkic’s shooting woes falling by the wayside
  • Tara’s theory for Nurkic motivation
  • Appreciating Nurkic, flaws and all
  • Players in the Northwest Division dropping like flies
  • Jimmy Butler out for the Timberwolves
  • Advancing in the playoffs with an asterisk
  • Blazer’s Edge Night is here!
  • Looking ahead to the Timberwolves and Thunder
  • Closing comments
  • Outro

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