After clinching the 8th seed, the Portland Trail Blazers’ Carmelo Anthony told Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports who the best player he’s played with is: Damian Lillard. As Haynes notes, Anthony has played with plenty of greats in his 17-year career, including Allen Iverson, Paul George, Russell Westbrook, James Harden, and more. Anthony shared what makes Lillard special.
“Dame’s at the top for me,” Anthony told Yahoo Sports. “I’ve never played with someone who lifted his team on the court with his play and as a leader.