Under appreciated? Does that explain that whenever he left the game, being subbed or i. Foul trouble, I cringed that we will lose our momentum?
I totally agree. When Oshey traded for Lopez and T-Rob, everybody was laughing at the Blazers. Who's laughing now bitches?!
Can't say I disagree with the idea. But most Blazer fans appreciate him an awful lot. Robin has found a home in my book.
Oh and regarding the article; It's a piece of shit. Fropez is in a contract year and they're trying to stir up some bull... It didn't even bring up the fact that all of the other starting 5 members had career rebounding years... Weak and sophomoric...
offensive rating (I jimmied the minimum minutes a little) Lopez was highest last season. http://bkref.com/tiny/PEecD and 4th highest all-time. http://bkref.com/tiny/989oj
Half the team is in a contract year. Looks like Olshey wants salary cap flexibility for next summer. I was trying to think of a halfway plausible target and the name that came to mind was Marc Gasol. Now THAT would make Lopez feel underappreciated. (If Rolo can stay consistently healthy, I'm not even sure that Marc Gasol would be a huge upgrade. But I'd still get excited, I must confess.)
Gasol is probably scared to sign here. Zbo has told him stories about people drag racing in downtown with guns in their car, girls being sexually violated in hotel suites and all night parties at houses in West Linn. You know, all the things that made Zbo eventually leave here.
I think Marc would be a HUGE upgrade. I am just concerned about the combination of his health and his salary.
We may have this same conversation with Kaman as well. Aldridge will benefit with 2 legit 7 footers backing him up. Also, I believe Kaman will benefit greatly with Aldridge on the floor too.
Got to agree with you there. Just the little video I have seen over the last few days is looking like Kaman will be a big help. I too agree that in the long run Aldridge will benefit from having another center to rely on.