Best Podcast Episodes About Damian Lillard
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Updated: Mar 26, 2026 – 12 episodes
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“… and Caleb Wilson would have been in that conversation until he broke his hand. But Acuff is really good. He plays at his own pace. Reminds me of Damian Lillard. D'Vance reminds me of Tracy McGrady. Those guys are just different. The one thing I like about those two guys, they're everyday guys. They're everyday. And I'm not saying Peterson isn't. Peterson's struggling now, fitting in with his team because he hasn't been with his team. The guy's a ridiculous talent because as you know, the one thing you got to do in the NBA is what? Make shots. And that dude can make shots. Yeah, I've watched him, but I …”
“… I think they're going to be break-off, and we're going to sell more than we're doing now, professionalize college athletics. Your favorite NBA prospect in the tournament is who? The top side is Darren Peterson. In real life, it's Acuffer or D. Bansa. and Caleb Wilson would have been in that conversation until he broke his hand. But Acuff is really good. He plays at his own pace. Reminds me of Damian Lillard. D'Vance reminds me of Tracy McGrady. Those guys are just different. The one thing I like about those two guys, they're everyday guys. They're everyday. And I'm not saying Peterson isn't. Peterson's struggling now, fitting in with his team because he hasn't been with his team. The guy's a ridiculous talent because as you know, the one thing you got to do in the NBA is what? Make shots. And that dude can make shots. Yeah, I've watched him, but I mean, there's buyer beware because I don't know if he loves playing. DeBansa is every night. That dude brings it, as you said. He loves ball. Yes, and that's what I want. I want somebody, you know, some guys are really good, but that doesn't mean that they really love playing. They're just really good at it. And that's the thing with Peterson and …”
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Darren Peterson is an incredibly talented NBA prospect, but there's a worrying question about his passion for the game. While players like D'Vance and Acuff show a love for basketball and consistently bring their best, Peterson struggles to fit in and might not be the gym rat teams need. In a league where making shots is crucial, will Peterson's talent be enough if his heart isn't in it?
“… the season. These are all in the mediocre signing category. I don't know where that drop is, if Al can find it. A.J. Dillon, one year with Carolina. Damian Pierce, one year with Philadelphia. Ty Chandler, one year with New Orleans. Greg Dortch, one year with his former offensive coordinator, the Blobfish, in Detroit. Greg Dortch to Detroit. Mediocre signing of the week. I think that officially went to Greg Dortch. Yeah. Yeah, it's a last name. Yeah, for sure. Also, some players retired that we really thought were retired a long time ago. But formally, T.Y. Hilton just retired? That is absurd. That …”
“… weird. With Bryce and Kenny Pickett. Yeah, man. It felt like a strange move by the Panthers. Maybe this was a, we got to get, we cannot have any more talk of Andy Dalton versus Bryce Young. I don't know. It seems weird. Bunch of one-year deals. Just the season. These are all in the mediocre signing category. I don't know where that drop is, if Al can find it. A.J. Dillon, one year with Carolina. Damian Pierce, one year with Philadelphia. Ty Chandler, one year with New Orleans. Greg Dortch, one year with his former offensive coordinator, the Blobfish, in Detroit. Greg Dortch to Detroit. Mediocre signing of the week. I think that officially went to Greg Dortch. Yeah. Yeah, it's a last name. Yeah, for sure. Also, some players retired that we really thought were retired a long time ago. But formally, T.Y. Hilton just retired? That is absurd. That is absolutely absurd. He put out this big statement like he's walking away. You missed your window, man. There's got to be a statute of limitations. You're not allowed to retire that late. And it stinks because it's like we would have celebrated T.Y. Hilton. Oh, yeah. Hilton was a great player. Hilton gave us. He played in 2022. He gave us tons of …”
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The Seattle Seahawks just signed Jackson Smith-Njigba to a staggering four-year, $168 million extension, making waves in the NFL. This deal not only secures a key player but also sets the stage for the team's future as they navigate the challenges of paying their young stars. With JSN's contract in place, the Seahawks are poised for an exciting season ahead.
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Tracy McGrady passionately defends Damian Lillard's Hall of Fame status against criticism from Patrick Beverley. T-Mac argues that Lillard's impressive accolades, including being a nine-time All-Star, warrant his place in the Hall, despite the debate on 'ring culture' and team dynamics in evaluating greatness. The discussion highlights how some players achieve greatness in less favorable circumstances, making their accomplishments even more significant.
“… deal with Portland. I'd love for him to have one last deal with them. He's the three-point champion, for God's sake. Did you see the video? What, Damian Lillard? 20 straight, like, 45-foot threes. Unbelievable. So, I mean, look, I'm just happy. Look, this has been very good because we have evolved where it's like, all right, it's not a – You know, it used to feel like it was a death sentence or at best you were going to be a very reduced portion of former self. Right. Whatever you were, you were like that ceiling is gone. Right. And who knows on the ceiling? But obviously post Durant, our opinion has …”
“… I have been very heartened by this. Tatum has looked good. And this guy has looked good. DeJounte Murray. And now I think that bodes very well for Halliburton. and maybe we're not done with Dane. Maybe he could come back. I mean, he signed that deal with Portland. I'd love for him to have one last deal with them. He's the three-point champion, for God's sake. Did you see the video? What, Damian Lillard? 20 straight, like, 45-foot threes. Unbelievable. So, I mean, look, I'm just happy. Look, this has been very good because we have evolved where it's like, all right, it's not a – You know, it used to feel like it was a death sentence or at best you were going to be a very reduced portion of former self. Right. Whatever you were, you were like that ceiling is gone. Right. And who knows on the ceiling? But obviously post Durant, our opinion has changed. Obviously, you know, with Clay Thompson, he's had runs post having it happen to him. But these two guys have just looked so good since they've come back both, you know, the way they're moving. If I not mistaken DeJounte first game was a little rough but like since then it like oh no And he shooting and he beating people off the dribble and …”
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Players like DeJounte Murray and Jason Tatum are proving that modern sports medicine can bring them back to form after serious injuries. Advances in rehabilitation mean players can return closer to their peak performance, eliminating fears of diminished careers. This evolution in recovery is reshaping how fans and teams view injuries in the NBA.
“… room records. Like he is heat culture. So I think it would be much more likely that, you know where it becomes a trade asset But as we seen with Damian Lillard you don always get to trade for the guys you want to trade for And it helps if your own players are good I just really like this team If they can stay healthy I think they have a lot of pieces And by the way, at the end of this, I'm going to make you pick three of these teams that”
“… to be a trade asset, or if he's important and steady enough to make BAM a trade asset. I know the heat well enough to know that trade, they do not want to trade Bam under any circumstances. He's the captain. He's broken some of Alonzo Mourney's weight room records. Like he is heat culture. So I think it would be much more likely that, you know where it becomes a trade asset But as we seen with Damian Lillard you don always get to trade for the guys you want to trade for And it helps if your own players are good I just really like this team If they can stay healthy I think they have a lot of pieces And by the way, at the end of this, I'm going to make you pick three of these teams that”
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The Miami Heat, currently eighth in the standings, have quietly established themselves as a defensive force, ranking fourth in the league. With standout performances from Bam Adebayo and promising synergy with Cole Ware, they are proving to be a serious contender despite their offensive struggles. If they can harness this defensive prowess consistently, they could disrupt the playoffs.
“… experience. That's how quickly, within 24 hours, they had the surgery on the Achilles. So that's why he is so far ahead of schedule versus a Damian Lillard or a Tyrese Halliburton is because they had the surgery within 24 hours. But I don't know why you push him. The Celtics have won 8 of 10. They're really getting a lot of contributions from a lot of different players. and I don't know if you – well, maybe you're not rushing him back, but it feels like – Let's clear this up. The Celtics are not rushing Jason Tatum. No one is saying come back and play This is all coming from Tatum camp So the …”
“… the best thing if there was knock on wood the best thing when he tore his Achilles in game five I believe in New York that the doctor was right there that they attached it right away. And the thinking was the body didn't even know that it had that traumatic experience. That's how quickly, within 24 hours, they had the surgery on the Achilles. So that's why he is so far ahead of schedule versus a Damian Lillard or a Tyrese Halliburton is because they had the surgery within 24 hours. But I don't know why you push him. The Celtics have won 8 of 10. They're really getting a lot of contributions from a lot of different players. and I don't know if you – well, maybe you're not rushing him back, but it feels like – Let's clear this up. The Celtics are not rushing Jason Tatum. No one is saying come back and play This is all coming from Tatum camp So the Celtics are being very patient Wait Tatum can say when he wants to come back Yeah. At the end of the day, this is going to be Jason Tatum's decision, along with the doctors. Don't get me wrong. I mean, they're going to put him through vigorous workouts and all that. But at the end of the day, Tatum will have the last say saying, I think or I want to …”
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Jason Tatum's return is being carefully managed by the Celtics, with the decision ultimately resting with Tatum and his doctors, not the team pushing for a quick comeback.
“… experience. That's how quickly, within 24 hours, they had the surgery on the Achilles. So that's why he is so far ahead of schedule versus a Damian Lillard or a Tyrese Halliburton is because they had the surgery within 24 hours. But I don't know why you push him. The Celtics have won 8 of 10. They're really getting a lot of contributions from a lot of different players. and I don't know if you – well, maybe you're not rushing him back, but it feels like – Let's clear this up. The Celtics are not rushing Jason Tatum. No one is saying, come back and play. This is all coming from Tatum's camp. So the …”
“… thing, if there was, knock on wood, the best thing when he tore his Achilles in game five, I believe, in New York, that the doctor was right there. that they attached it right away. And the thinking was the body didn't even know that it had that traumatic experience. That's how quickly, within 24 hours, they had the surgery on the Achilles. So that's why he is so far ahead of schedule versus a Damian Lillard or a Tyrese Halliburton is because they had the surgery within 24 hours. But I don't know why you push him. The Celtics have won 8 of 10. They're really getting a lot of contributions from a lot of different players. and I don't know if you – well, maybe you're not rushing him back, but it feels like – Let's clear this up. The Celtics are not rushing Jason Tatum. No one is saying, come back and play. This is all coming from Tatum's camp. So the Celtics are being very patient. Wait a minute. Tatum can say when he wants to come back? Yeah. At the end of the day, this is going to be Jason Tatum's decision, along with the doctors. don't get me wrong. I mean, they're going to put him through vigorous workouts and all that. But at the end of the day, Tatum will have the last say saying, I …”
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Jason Tatum's return is being carefully managed by his camp, not rushed by the Celtics, emphasizing his autonomy in the decision-making process.
“… done something Well drew holiday gonna get him for Eric Bledsoe and then you you trade a bunch of picks in the midst of that and then you trade for Damian Lillard and we thought that had a lot of Runway as far as a two-man do it just didn't happen Sometimes guys is just what it is like we are and maybe this is sort of the curse of LeBron in the way that We all feel like the superstars are entitled to play championship basketball with their franchise Every single season and sooner or later the bill comes due on Those micro moves that you are putting up to trade the aging players to bring in maybe another …”
“… five years. He's got plenty of plenty of time left He doesn't want to be the one to leave on bad terms or to feel like he is abandoning the franchise Subsequently every time that Yanis has been at an inflection point with the Bucks John Horst has done something Well drew holiday gonna get him for Eric Bledsoe and then you you trade a bunch of picks in the midst of that and then you trade for Damian Lillard and we thought that had a lot of Runway as far as a two-man do it just didn't happen Sometimes guys is just what it is like we are and maybe this is sort of the curse of LeBron in the way that We all feel like the superstars are entitled to play championship basketball with their franchise Every single season and sooner or later the bill comes due on Those micro moves that you are putting up to trade the aging players to bring in maybe another aging player but a higher ceiling and then the bottom falls out on you like Milwaukee actually has good pieces like the Ryan Rollins is like the KPJ's like certain guys like that You can see being good pieces on a championship level team. Just this does not look like a championship playoff contending Second round even given the first round of scare …”
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The Milwaukee Bucks are in a troubling situation, with Giannis Antetokounmpo's future hanging in the balance. Despite past successes, the team's current performance raises questions about whether Giannis will stay or leave, as he grapples with the desire to avoid being seen as abandoning the franchise. With the Bucks struggling to contend, fans are left wondering when someone will finally address this looming decision.
“… other superstars in his era, LeBron, KD, possibly Giannis, will have moved. Kobe, Magic, Bird, some of the greats, you know. So hold on. We just saw Damian Lillard extend his stay in Portland for no reason. So now you're telling Steph Curry to do the same thing. No, I'm not telling him to, but I'm just talking about how he's probably thinking. Yeah, he shouldn't think like that because you saw Damian extending his stay way too long. I don't know. I've been seeing Steph Curry wear all these different shoes because he's a Phrygian, you know, on the footwear side. I can see him playing somewhere else, …”
“He wants to be a Magic. He wants to be a Bird. I think that's what separates – you know, because all the other superstars in his era, LeBron, KD, possibly Giannis, will have moved. Kobe, Magic, Bird, some of the greats, you know. So hold on. We just saw Damian Lillard extend his stay in Portland for no reason. So now you're telling Steph Curry to do the same thing. No, I'm not telling him to, but I'm just talking about how he's probably thinking. Yeah, he shouldn't think like that because you saw Damian extending his stay way too long. I don't know. I've been seeing Steph Curry wear all these different shoes because he's a Phrygian, you know, on the footwear side. I can see him playing somewhere else, though. Really? See? There you go. Thank you, Joe. I don't know. I don't know. For whatever reason, I can see him playing somewhere else because I feel like he deserves to play on another great team with some other great players. Not to say that the Golden State Warriors doesn't have it. I just don't – I think they ran out with championships. Oh, yeah, …”
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There’s a growing sentiment that Steph Curry may want to leave the Golden State Warriors for a new challenge. With the Warriors' championship window seemingly closed and comparisons to legends like Magic and Bird, Curry might seek a fresh start on a competitive team. This could reshape the landscape of the NBA, especially with potential moves involving stars like LeBron and Giannis.
“… those players you mentioned for them, but I haven't liked a lot of the moves they've made over the last few years, including getting Kyle Kuzma. and Damian Lillard at various points, firing Mike Budenholzer. I don't like their LinkedIn page of transactions over the last five years. So I think that's relevant. They've missed on the draft over and over and over again. So they don't have that kind of capital to trade out to get a good player either. So, I mean, they just haven't done a good job building a contender around one of the best players in the world. I think you cited those on-off numbers in one of …”
“… Um, they don't do that. They don't do that. They, they fire coaches. They, they make big trades. So I think their character on the market is, uh, naturally one of the more active ones to begin with. So I expect them to do something. Um, I don't like those players you mentioned for them, but I haven't liked a lot of the moves they've made over the last few years, including getting Kyle Kuzma. and Damian Lillard at various points, firing Mike Budenholzer. I don't like their LinkedIn page of transactions over the last five years. So I think that's relevant. They've missed on the draft over and over and over again. So they don't have that kind of capital to trade out to get a good player either. So, I mean, they just haven't done a good job building a contender around one of the best players in the world. I think you cited those on-off numbers in one of your previous episodes that are just staggering. All you need to know is when Giannis is on the court, they profile like a contender. And when he's off the court, they profile like a lottery team. That to me screams there's just no depth here. That's not a lot of trade pieces then. So that's a long way of saying I think they'll do something, but …”
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John Morant's trade value is plummeting due to ongoing off-court issues and inconsistent on-court performance, leaving teams hesitant to pursue him. As the trade deadline approaches, the Memphis Grizzlies face a challenging situation with a star player whose market is unclear and risky. This saga highlights the complexities of player trades in the current NBA landscape.
“… a Bunch of five-star niggas where I could be like I never did that shit before you talk about this before you look at the Steph Curry's look at the Damian Lillard's those guys CJ McCombs who were at come in pages who got triple team double team and still had To prevail now. I'm seeing ISO coverages now. I look like a star I like a god. Yeah, you've got me one on one. I look crazy like that's why that's why I'm so advocate for that because Prep schools are you playing with a bunch of telling people and make the job easy? That's why I used to praise Gilbert arenas how he did his son He had to do …”
“… we had to do when I was in high school. I had to pick up full court Who can score But you gotta be able to rebound and still we act nigga It's all the shit I had to do cuz our team sucked and now I'm not saying our team really suck but we didn't have a Bunch of five-star niggas where I could be like I never did that shit before you talk about this before you look at the Steph Curry's look at the Damian Lillard's those guys CJ McCombs who were at come in pages who got triple team double team and still had To prevail now. I'm seeing ISO coverages now. I look like a star I like a god. Yeah, you've got me one on one. I look crazy like that's why that's why I'm so advocate for that because Prep schools are you playing with a bunch of telling people and make the job easy? That's why I used to praise Gilbert arenas how he did his son He had to do everything. Yeah Like he had he made it but that was crazy. No, but it's the truth Now his son when he go to college, you know, he's been hurt. He can adapt to any situation. Why a Forgot his name Elijah. Yeah, like we might need to play you at the four. Yeah, but shit I used to get 12 rebounds a game. Yeah, I can get the boards Yeah, I go get the boards …”
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Many young basketball players are unprepared for the competitive nature of college basketball, often mistaking hype for skill. It's crucial for coaches and parents to instill a strong work ethic and resilience in players, as real success comes from facing adversity and developing a versatile skill set. Otherwise, players risk being left behind when they finally face tougher competition.
“… He's going to be up. Like with this kid, it's like he already shoot the three pretty good. Like it's not really too many. He reminded me of Dame Lillard. I know we said everybody said Stephon Marbury. But like when Dame came to the league, he was already poised. I think it's his body, Paul's, but his size. is why people say Steph Yeah With his game Like Steph already had that damn near stocky build Yeah and I ain saying he shoot the ball as good as Dane I not saying that at all But it just like his poise and like how he played the game Yeah. It reminded me of Dane. Like, when Dane came in as a …”
“… I mean? because it's like, you know, usually when you see a player, you be like, man, he got to sharpen up his turnovers. He got to do this. He's so explosive. Like the Flemmings kid, if he start, if he get a three ball. Oh, yeah. You like, oh, yeah. He's going to be up. Like with this kid, it's like he already shoot the three pretty good. Like it's not really too many. He reminded me of Dame Lillard. I know we said everybody said Stephon Marbury. But like when Dame came to the league, he was already poised. I think it's his body, Paul's, but his size. is why people say Steph Yeah With his game Like Steph already had that damn near stocky build Yeah and I ain saying he shoot the ball as good as Dane I not saying that at all But it just like his poise and like how he played the game Yeah. It reminded me of Dane. Like, when Dane came in as a rookie, you felt like he had been in the league for two or three years. Like, he just was poised. And I feel like that's how he's going to be. Obviously, he's going to have his ups and downs. But, like, he just seemed like he'd been here before. y'all think somebody like Memphis take him nah that says a lot of Memphis take him or something like …”
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Kingston Flemons is poised to be a standout in the NBA, showcasing skills that could rival established stars. With a polished game that includes shooting, passing, and explosiveness, he resembles a young Damian Lillard. As teams prepare for the draft, Flemons is a name to watch, especially for franchises in need of a lead guard.
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