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LA Clippers: Ranking The Top Superstar Duos In The NBA

By Ryan Snellings

TORONTO, ON - MARCH 22: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Toronto Raptors and Paul George #13 of the Oklahoma City Thunder prepare for play to resume during the second half of an NBA game at Scotiabank Arena on March 22, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - MARCH 22: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Toronto Raptors and Paul George #13 of the Oklahoma City Thunder prepare for play to resume during the second half of an NBA game at Scotiabank Arena on March 22, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images) /
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OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – APRIL 21: Damian Lillard #0 shakes hands with CJ McCollum #3 of the Portland Trail Blazers during a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder during Round One Game Three of the 2019 NBA Playoffs on April 21, 2019 at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. The Trail Blazers defeated the Thunder 111-98. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – APRIL 21: Damian Lillard #0 shakes hands with CJ McCollum #3 of the Portland Trail Blazers during a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder during Round One Game Three of the 2019 NBA Playoffs on April 21, 2019 at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. The Trail Blazers defeated the Thunder 111-98. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /

Number Three

Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum – Portland Trailblazers

These two belong in their own special category of “Guys who shouldn’t work but do”. Both are undersized guards. Both can get their own bucket at will. Both would likely shine as THE premiere guy on their own teams. Somehow though, they just gel. In fact, they ranked fourth in the league in points per game by two man lineups.

Lillard gets all the hype, understandably. Dame Time is a real occurrence. He can close out a game with no trouble. In case you forgot, just look at what he did to the Oklahoma City Thunder this past season.

So, yeah, Dame gets the hype.

That’s not to say that CJ isn’t a worthy duo partner. Last season, he scored 21 points per game, while also handing out three assists and grabbing four rebounds. His scoring combined with Dame’s makes Portland probably the second best backcourt in the NBA behind only Steph and Klay.

Portland has already made some moves this offseason, but it doesn’t look like breaking up these two will be in the cards any time soon.

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