The exploits of Damian Lillard over the last two weeks need no recounting in this space. 50-10 double-doubles have become commonplace during that stretch, as have victories for the Portland Trail Blazers.
Even if Lillard never comes back to earth, at some point he will descend to the vicinity of the solar system. Wilt Chamberlain’s records are safe. When 50 per game returns to “only” 25, Lillard’s eruption will still leave lasting effects on the Trail Blazers topography. These moments have been career- and franchise-defining. There will be a “before” and “after”.