Warriors superstar Steph Curry is revered by his teammates and organization, and considered a fantastic leader.
Damian Lillard -- by all accounts -- is beloved by his Blazers teammates and franchise, and viewed as an awesome leader as well.
So it wasn't a surprise to see the following results to one specific question in NBA.com's 18th annual GM Survey:
Which player is the best leader?
1. Damian Lillard, Portland -- 41 percent
2. Stephen Curry, Golden State -- 37 percent
3. LeBron James, L.A. Lakers -- 15 percent
Also receiving votes: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee; Chris Paul, Oklahoma City
Sure, Warriors fans probably think Curry should reside in the No. 1 spot. But this finding isn't a knock on the two-time NBA MVP, as it's more highlighting the positive perception (and reality) of Lillard.
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Besides, Dame hails from Oakland and practically is slander-free in these parts. He grew up going to Warriors games at Oracle Arena. That's really cool.
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But we will remind everybody that Curry and the Warriors eliminated Lillard and the Blazers from the playoffs in 2016, 2017 and 2019.
