Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum

[Brozay]

peer (and adult) pressure and name brand colleges are a status symbol to some of these sheep. can't be at a signing ceremony in the gym announcing you're going to lehigh.

I would also imagine its beneficial to play against better competition in both games & practices, along with having a national spotlight to showcase yourself on a regular basis

not to mention better facilities and resources (and typically better coaching)

 

[MJ Truth]

Oh, so Lillard thinks its a "pretty cool thing"

@MJ Truth

Of course Lillard HIMSELF thinks it's cool... you fukking clown.

 

[Brozay]

Of course Lillard HIMSELF thinks it's cool... you fukking clown.

Youve embarrassed yourself in this thread. Its OK though, dont beat yourself up over it

and judging by the people dapping that post, others found it interesting as well

 

[Reggie]

Even though they wont make the playoffs they still have a nice foundation with this backcourt of theirs. We know what Lillard can do and CJ is the real deal too. Provided they find a big or two to match up with them in the long term and provided that they can continue to share the ball and thrive together the future is still bright in Portland and while they may struggle for a year or two they will be poised to bounce back as a playoff team sooner than later.

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

Of course Lillard HIMSELF thinks it's cool... you fukking clown.

 

[hashmander]

I would also imagine its beneficial to play against better competition in both games & practices, along with having a national spotlight to showcase yourself on a regular basis

not to mention better facilities and resources (and typically better coaching)

and yet with all those disadvantages mid-majors still put out players. if it's about competition the best bet would be to avoid college altogether and go abroad.

 

[ryderldb]

CJ got game. Defensively though both of them are

 

[TheNig]

I would also imagine its beneficial to play against better competition in both games & practices, along with having a national spotlight to showcase yourself on a regular basis

not to mention better facilities and resources (and typically better coaching)

shyt sounds cool but only if you get the chance to play.

 

[GilSho]

They're both minus defenders. Nowhere near the best backcourt in the League. Splash bros. already got that locked up. Harden/Ty & Wall/Beal battle it out for 2nd.

 

[The G.O.D II]

They're both minus defenders. Nowhere near the best backcourt in the League. Splash bros. already got that locked up. Harden/Ty & Wall/Beal battle it out for 2nd.

No love for Bledsoe/Knight?

 

[labelplant]

CJ is my guy. And yes he is for real and more than just a shooter. His defense tho

 

[Serious]

I used to watch CJ's college highlights, there was no way he wasn't gonna show out if he stayed healthy

that's just it. The first two years in the league he struggled staying healthy
shyt is inevitable someone will get the blazer curse(Oden, Roy, etc)....
But on a side note curry was very injury prone his first couple years in the league, I'm sure @Blackthoughts remembers those days....he's been a lot healthier these past 2-3 years.
So there's some hope for cj as well

 

[Kyng]

That was is gonna be a legit back court in few years