Well, if you include defense and (positive) impact on his team's record, Love has a LONG way to go to catch Aldridge. BNM
I'm not saying Love is the better player. I'm saying Love has insane stats, so if you were going off stats, the argument could be made that he's the better player.
It's no surprise that fans think their player is the best (if they're among the best I mean). This is no different.
Only if you don't include defensive stats and won/loss record. According to 82games.com, when playing their primary position of power forward: LaMarcus Aldridge: Pts/48 Own = 30.1 Pts/48 Opp = 16.8 Pts/48 Net = +13.3 Kevin Love: Pts/48 Own = 31.0 Pts/48 Opp = 21.9 Pts/48 Net = +9.1 Aldridge FTW! And then there's that whole won/loss stat thing... BNM
Would the Blazers consider pairing Love with LaMarcus if they somehow had the assets to acquire him via trade? Before the season I would've been all for that type of deal with LMA playing center. Seeing how much better LMA and our whole team is with a legit center I question if that type of move would actually improve us. We have the #1 offense with Lopez, Love can't make it any better than #1. The Wolves have major problems with the Love/Pek pairing on defense which likely prevents that team from ever being relevant.
I'm going off stats from this season. I didn't say anything about incumbents. Seriously, do people just want to argue? I think LA is the better player. I just said Love has some insane stats.
I honestly see Love having career averages like Dominique did in Atlanta, but winless like him as well. Any big that can't defend is a huge liability, imo
Indeed. Even a big that does defend can go a very long time without a championship. Garnett didn't get one until he paired up with Pierce and Ray Ray. Garnett was amazing in Minnesota.
The guy with the bottom quote reeks of a guy who have never watched the Blazers this season. Lillard has been good, as has Wes, Batum, Lopez etc. But let's be real here, LMA has willed us to victories countless times this year. He is far and away our best player.
Kevin Love 27/14 101-97 loss to BOSTON. My favorite play was a tie, between a montage of Rubio misses and a standing block on Kevin Love. MVPs find a way to win. Minn drops below .500... again.