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Acho, you are a shining light in a cluttered landscape of analysts. Head and shoulders above the crowd. keep ascending my brother.

We actin like Portland isn’t gonna ask for the house for dame. Ppl just don’t trade franchise guys without a haul

“People make changes when the pain of the moment is greater than the fear of the unknown” ✊🏾

Ocho breakdown of age and years was the greatest thing I ever seen lol

I love how people always bring up the fact that Kevin Garnett didn't leave the Timberwolves, he was traded. They also seem to forget he had a no trade clause in his contract, meaning he would have to sign off on a trade. Very convenient.

This man just said the lakers and jazz are not closer to winning a ring than the blazers 🤣🤣 please get him off tv

These guys are awesome, I think their becoming my new favorites to talk sports. Both oozing with charisma

Ric Bayless acting like Dame on the Lakers isn't guaranteed multiple titles lol

The only reason they have an issue with the players making the teams is,because of who is doing it.

Portland fans don't deserve Dame. They really digging up a coaches past and point the finger at Dame? Cut ties with those losers in Portland and go get you a chip!

Is it just me or was it really cool to see the entire FS1 studio at 2:29?

They complain about super teams then have segments begging for them to be created 🤡

Acho was doing so well till he mentioned Harden's number two's were limited 🙄

The two of you are the best sports announcers today in my opinion I enjoy your show more than any of the others I just hope you guys get more publicity so your numbers can grow

Imagine if Curry left before they went on their run. You don't HAVE to leave. Some idiots were even claiming that Curry should leave GS, JUST because they are not winning anymore! These TV people get on my nerves.

That 31/9 seasons intro was very impressive

Dame would never go to the Clippers as long as PG and Beverly is there

Dame should have left two seasons ago

Lillard on the sixers would be nasty

Wiley’s extros are great!😂

Dame is not leaving Portland. His loyalty is not something that was sold to him...He embraced it. It's a part of his DNA. He's not leaving for a Super Team. Not happening this year or any time soon. The media can just stuff this fantasy talk about him going to LA. And they really need to stop shaming him and dogging him for being loyal to Portland. He vouched for and wanted to play for Chauncey. And he's close friends with him. Dame isn't going to give up on him and Portland just because of a rocky bit of time on social media.

If Dame plays with LeBron AND AD they're title favorites. Lebron's age would be less of a factor with AD and Dame to take a lot of the work load off of him. This is so basic but Ric is such a LeBron hater he left that little nugget out

I usually agree with the guys but it’s like they don’t even listen when Dame literally says he’s not with the super team wave 🤦🏽‍♂️ for better or worse he’s not leaving

I am 31 and i know i am making changes in my life too

Dame is built better then all of them named. He's not gonna cheap out and chase rings with a bunch of all-stars, he's better then that.

he signed a super max and has 3 years left, if im the owners im laughing at him wanting out

Acho always comes out with the most unique take lol

Who is going to take on that huge contract though. He due to make 50mil a year for several years.

"the reason why most people don't succeed is because they scared or they dumb" bar

Wow Acho is a genius

No one of you get Damian though. For him it shows more strength to stay true to his franchise. And he and his family has found a home in Portland and doesnt wanna move unless the team moves him. He has said this multiple times. Yall just dont get it. Basketball isnt all in life

These analysts are crazy man. Imagine saying Dame Lillard greater than Clyde the Glide who took the Blazers to 2 NBA Finals

Bill Walton 🤣🤣🤣 Damien is waaaayy better and is the greatest Portland of all time.

If i am Dame. I wait a little to see what moves are made to improve whats around me. If noting is done then I'd bounce. And I'd be straight up with the front office. "Yo, get some guys around me or I'm out. "

I’m so happy Ric Bucher was reminded about Clyde Drexler. I’ll leave it there.

The problem in the league is that they are about 8 to 10 superstars but a bunch of dudes with superstar contracts that dont perform

Acho forgot the most important trend that has gone on since the mid-90s. Superstars leaving small market teams for big markets

If you’re a real Damian Lillard fan, you should want to see him out of Portland. He deserves better.

Who's taking that contract, and how do you build a great team when someone is taking a chunk of cap.

The media is trying to help create narratives to force Dame out but Dame doesn't want to actually leave.

If you put dam on the lakers that's a guaranteed championship

Kg had a no trade clause "when I heard they was getting ray Allen, make this trade happen"

Dame would make more endorsements in ny or lakers And he makes hip hop music..

I wouldn’t leave Portland if I was Dame

Portland done messed up pushing Dames buttons

Like seriously I keep hearing this LA nonsense but what does either LA team possibly have to trade for someone like Dame?? And he can request a trade to wherever he wants but that doesn’t mean anything he’s under contract for like 4 more years. Do the LA teams even have any draft picks they can actually trade? Give me a realistic trade package

Lakers need to trade AD for Lillard plus other players picks whatever. Dame compliments Bron better. Then they can focus on a big man and support

Ric is sounding dumber by the day, but he talks with such confidence he could trick into thinking he knows what he talking about

Did acho mention Westbrook and mccullem in the same sentence.. come on man

Bill Walton?!!! You’re crazy!

Slick Rick must be smoking that ⛽️! LA would be a PROBLEM with Dame Dollar!

This fool said "join my clippers!" 😂😂😂 No sir. Lakers all day!

Dame is just comfortable but if it’s about a chip. He gota man up.

Ben Simmons can come to Portland...

Every time the Lakers don't win, the media tries to push a superstar there. It's ridiculous. I love how they don't bring up guys who STAYED with their team and got the chip. Hakeem got one at age 31, the year before he got Drexler. Also Drexler only went to the Rockets because him and Hakeem were tight from their University of Houston days. Drexler left a city he loved to go to another one that he loved and had love for him. It's not like he was just going to Los Angeles as everyone tends to do. Another guy who stayed and won is Dirk. That's why his chip means so much. David Robinson is another example. He suffered his huge injury at age 31. Had to sit out, then got Duncan and they didn't win. And he didn't leave. It all paid off in the next season and kept paying off later into his career. Why don't we talk about guys who went ring-chasing and got their ring, but are not respect on the level of guys who stayed on their teams? Yes. Ray Allen went on to win a ring, but does anyone really care? He could be ringless and it doesn't make a difference. Nobody really respects him for that chip, or the one in Miami. He gets far more respect for his mastery of the 3pt shot. Kevin Love, Chris Bosh, and AD got rings by joining LeBron teams... but who got the credit? LeBron. KD doesn't get any credit for his 2 rings. Shaq hardly gets credit for his chip in Miami. I'd argue guys like Stockton, Nash, CP3, Lillard, Ewing, Reggie Miller, Webber, Barkley, Iverson, Vince Carter, and Harden still get more respect for taking their teams to a WCF or the Finals than guys get because they got their ring. The chip matters but it's not be all end all. There's more to competitive sports than just the end result.

What does that tweet mean? He doesn’t support what things?

The fly in the ointment for these geniuses is that all the potential suitors would have to give up so much to get Lillard that they'd no longer be contenders.

Please stop inviting Rick on shows

If lillard goes to the Lakers he’s winning a title

This makes me nervous. Brad Beal has had 9 seasons without a title in DC.

For whatever it’s worth, if you have a Lebron James led team WITH a Damian Lillard, the ONLY team to battle that team is Brooklyn and that’s with or without AD. Stop it Ric

I love how Ric conveniently forgot to mention that the Lakers won the title last season.

Watch Khawi go to Portland

This show is awesome great takes. Dame should join my Lakers however, Bron needs help in his 19th year.

If Dames top two choices are La and Utah than he will never win a chip

Come to philly

😆 🤣 😂 no Clyde Drexler.. that guy #1

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He gotta go out of Portland. Y'all agree. Wish he goes to the Lakers...and you know what's coming😎

He should go home and team up with Kla and Steph. Dame alongside Kanter for Wiseman the number #7 and the #14 lottery picks! 💯

Big facts no whammies on that one

🗣Lakers !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bucher is such a Laker hater! He’s basically saying they couldn’t win a title with AD and Dame. By time Lebron leave they’ll be a dominant 1-2 punch, maybe even better than Lebron-AD!

If y’all don’t realize this Dame get out of Portland thing is more about Lebron than it is Dame then y’all don’t understand media...Lebron won’t win another championship without a Dame caliber player and the media is all in on the Lebron for G.O.A.T. campaign

James Harden is of course the exception

If you’re not gonna team up with another star or stars forcing out is dumb because for the next four years you’re gonna run into teams with 3 and some 4 other stars to superstars so make your decision wisely Dame you’re 31-32 time to move bro

The best fit for Dame is the New York Knicks!

Anywhere but the Lakers...

I disagree with Ric's whole take. Dame is good enough to be the #1 option on a championship team. IF he was to go to LA it doesn't become a I have to win a ring the first year, because Lebron doesn't have to be the #1 for them to win. I could legit see it being a Kareem and Magic thing were Lebron is no longer THE GUY.

Dame to Clip City, they definitely need an Alpha and they will win a chip with that three headed monster.

RIC BUCHER is a LAKERS HATER !!!

Dame doesn't like superteams apparently

So why is he not saying this about James harden they was suppose to win this year they really just be saying anything

People like lil slick want the brothers to languish in these small towns so they can hate on the lakers

Next. Zion. Wants. Out. Of. Pelicans. Next. Ja. Want. Out. Next. Young. Want. Out. Of. Hawks

Complaining in a tweet? Wow

Trade Dame he's becoming a drama queen..

Portland is gonna offer him a billion dollars... Lebron and AD are gonna try to match that.

Come to the mavs

Who tf pays rick bucher?

He gonna go to east coast. Boston Philly Knicks maybe even Miami. He does music as well. So maybe even Atlanta. Trae young for dame. And lebron isn’t going anywhere for another 3 years. I can see him as a clipper just bc kawhi is a humble cat and they can give blazers Beverly, Reggie, and draft pick or Mann.

Please Dame leave 😢

Btw we know bucher hates the lakers

Lillard at bucks

I feel like I want dame to move now just so ric is wrong. 😖

Dame does not give a dime .

So every star should leave after 9 seasons and title chase got it lol keep making those super teams to win easy rings

That was beautiful 😪😪😢😂

The Trailblazers won't win with that undersized backcourt. Dame come to the Bulls