NBA All-Stars and superstars seem otherworldly to mere mortal fans...sometimes to their peers as well. It’s hard to miss the reverence which names like Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and LeBron James evoke from fellow players. The Portland Trail Blazers have seen their share of transcendent stars: Bill Walton, Clyde Drexler, now perhaps Damian Lillard. What distinguishes the true superstars from talented players who never reach that lofty sphere? What is the elusive “it” that makes them great? Could that special quality filter down to lesser players? These are the subjects of today’s Blazer’s Edge Mailbag.
Characteristics that Distinguish Great NBA Players
