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[BlazerCaravan]

What are they going to do, double off a shooter?

 

[magnifier661]

What are they going to do, double off a shooter?

Yep pick your poison Houston, but honestly it would be better for Houston. The pace would pick up which helps them. Hopefully, stotts knows this and has a counter.

 

[H.C.]

one of the Berry brothers. - "I'll tell you what plan B for guarding Aldridge tonight, watching him score a lot of points."

Rick Fox - "They call him LA because in LA when there's a fire and the wind starts blowing it takes weeks to put it out."

 

[-Ace-]

Yep pick your poison Houston, but honestly it would be better for Houston. The pace would pick up which helps them. Hopefully, stotts knows this and has a counter.

Two steps ahead.

 

[jlprk]

They just said on Sportscenter that LA is only the second player EVER to score 40+ and grab 15+ in the first game of the playoffs on the road.

The other guy to do it?

Wilt.

Must have been before the 1963-64 season...

http://bkref.com/tiny/NbRk0

 

[OneLifeToLive]

LA played with a confidence and poise all not long. He is a very bright basketball player. The whole team is.

That makes two of them playing for extensions. Coach Stotts and LA.

 

[PapaG]

They just said on Sportscenter that LA is only the second player EVER to score 40+ and grab 15+ in the first game of the playoffs on the road.

The other guy to do it?

Wilt.

LMA still shot a few too many jump shots for my liking, though.

 

[OneLifeToLive]

LMA still shot a few too many jump shots for my liking, though.

Not in the first half. They all did a great job of not settling and taking it at them. Including him.

 

[Natebishop3]

LMA still shot a few too many jump shots for my liking, though.

But he stepped out to the three point line and hit a couple so it's okay

 

[OneLifeToLive]

I did scratch my head at his screen on Beverly in OT.

Why?

 

[Natebishop3]

I did scratch my head at his screen on Beverly in OT.

Why?

LA clearly reads our forum on his ipad, and he got tired of Zags talking about setting a mean pick on Beverley.

 

[jlprk]

They just said on Sportscenter that LA is only the second player EVER to score 40+ and grab 15+ in the first game of the playoffs on the road.

The other guy to do it?

Wilt.

From Elias: Prior to Aldridge on Sunday, the last player with at least 46 points and 18 rebounds in a postseason road win was Elgin Baylor in Game 5 of the 1962 Finals. Baylor had 61 points and 22 rebounds in the Lakers win over the Celtics.

I dug his player card out of the grave on ESPN.

http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/4135/elgin-baylor

 

[Strenuus]

I did scratch my head at his screen on Beverly in OT.

Why?

Because he wanted his 3rd block.

 

[OneLifeToLive]

Because he wanted his 3rd block.

As long as we wasn't trying to give the game up

 

[Natebishop3]

From Elias: Prior to Aldridge on Sunday, the last player with at least 46 points and 18 rebounds in a postseason road win was Elgin Baylor in Game 5 of the 1962 Finals. Baylor had 61 points and 22 rebounds in the Lakers win over the Celtics.

I dug his player card out of the grave on ESPN.

http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/4135/elgin-baylor

I think there were two criteria though.

On the road.

First game of the series (or maybe it was the first game of the playoffs, not sure.)

 

[jlprk]

I think there were two criteria though.

On the road.

First game of the series (or maybe it was the first game of the playoffs, not sure.)

Yeah, you're right, but I'm having fun digging this stuff up.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/196204140BOS.html

 

[jlprk]

9. Stat Check

By Elias Sports Bureau

Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge is the second player in NBA history to have at least 40 points and 15 rebounds in a Game 1 playoff game on the road. The first was Wilt Chamberlain, who had 42 points and 29 rebounds for the Philadelphia Warriors in Game 1 at the Boston Celtics in the 1960 division finals (which was the equivalent of today's conference finals).

http://espn.go.com/nba/dailydime/_/page/dime-140420/daily-dime

 

[jlprk]

TrailBlazersPR
@TrailBlazersPR

LaMarcus Aldridge has a new Trail Blazers playoff franchise record with 46 points (45, Bonzi Wells, 4/23/03 at Dallas).

 

[crandc]

Just what is Tyus Thomas doing these days?

Damn, what a trade.

 

[BBert]

Couldn't get 50/20?

What have you done for us lately, LA?

Would have if he hadn't set that stupid pick at mid court.

Next time.

 

[tlongII]

And to think Bargnani was picked #1 instead of LaMarcus. SMH.

 

[BBert]

So much LA love on Sportscenter. It was the opening story. They showered him with praise.

When does he get his own shoe?

 

[BBert]

I did scratch my head at his screen on Beverly in OT.

Why?

Maybe he's as sick of Beverley as we are, and wanted to put the wood on him. We'd all like to knock that fucker on his ass. Maybe shouldn't do it out in the open like that, though.

 

[blue9]

Now THAT was a POWERFORWARD playing last night! Over half his shot attempts in the paint! I can get down with that.
Loved early on how he was playing garbageman on the offensive put-backs. Missed a few jumpers then took the ball into the paint and dominated.
Fan-fucking-tastic!

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

This is what people have been wanting from LMA all season. Attack the shit out of the paint.

I'm okay if he starts doing this in the playoffs.

He skated by for the first 82 games.

 

[rasheedfan2005]

I loved his adjustments and how he hid the 3 point shot till the playoffs. If he shoots 3s and goes inside like that all playoffs he'll be finals mvp

 

[Boise Blazer]

I wonder if they will start to run a few play next year that are a pick and pop to the 3 point line for LMA? I could handle 2-3 a game. It would be even better if he traded 2-3 mid ranges for in the post as well

 

[blue9]

I had no problem with that 1st 3 he took (corner). The second one was one of those "no no No No NO NOOOO YESSSSS" moments!
The only problem with the corner 3 is that's the hardest spot on the floor to get back on defense from. But if he's open in the corner for a few more 3s this series I won't mind!

 

[Natebishop3]

Something to think about:

LA hit two three pointers.

We won by 2 points.

So if LA had stepped inside the three point line like he usually does, and hit a couple twos instead of a couple threes, we would be going to 2OT and who knows what happens.

 

[maxiep]

TrailBlazersPR
@TrailBlazersPR

LaMarcus Aldridge has a new Trail Blazers playoff franchise record with 46 points (45, Bonzi Wells, 4/23/03 at Dallas).

What a shame to see Gawen wiped from our record books and flushed down history's toilet.