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The skill level in the NBA has gone up drastically over the years. Training from a young age has now evolved players to be great at the game, especially in their ball handling and shooting abilities. The point guard role is one of the most important and difficult positions to play in basketball. But with his irreplicable skill, Damian Lillard has been one of the top point guards in the league over the past decade.

With his expertise in the sport, he was asked about the other great point guards in the league. This led to him talking about the wizardry of a Dallas Mavericks guard on the basketball court. His praise even found the approval of the Big Ticket.

Kevin Garnett agrees with Damian Lillard’s best point guards

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In the recent episode of the ‘It Is What It Is’ podcast, the special guest was Damian Lillard. During the show, Lillard was asked who were the best point guards he went up against. KG recently shared on Instagram, a clip of Dame answering the same question. He agreed to Lillard’s statements and captioned the story “word“.

Following his 11-year career with the Portland Trailblazers in the Western Conference, Dame’s first choice was easy for him. He said it was Stephen Curry.

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After Curry, he mentioned the next best point guards he played against were Kyrie Irving and Russell Westbrook.

The hosts and Dame went on to praise Kyrie’s flashiness on the court, and then Lillard said, “His s*** crazy, like you can’t work on the s*** he does, its a gift.

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Cam’ron, the host, then mentions that Kyrie is one of the top 5 most entertaining players to watch. He went so far as to compare him to the Harlem Globetrotters. He goes on to explain the play style and flashiness of Kyrie Irving. In his opinion, there is no one who puts on a show for the people better than Irving. Damian Lillard then went on to state, “Kyrie really different…he is the most skilled…his game is the most beautiful game in NBA history.

Kevin Garnett’s feelings towards Damian Lillard

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Kevin Garnett recently expressed his praise for Damian Lillard.

He compared Lillard to being the only one who could match Stephen Curry when it came to long-range shooting. This was after he shared a video of Lillard shooting a shot from behind the half-court line during the all-star game.

A few months ago, KG even mentioned to Lillard that he should look for a new team. He told Lillard that he had already built the city and teamed up in Portland, but now it was time to go on to the next one. Damian Lillard, after the season ended, asked for a trade.

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Being one of the best point guards in the NBA was supposed to make it easy to get a deal done quickly. But things are not going as planned, as Lillard still awaits to see where he gets traded to. Where do you think Lillard will end up? Do you see him making his way to the Miami Heat?

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