Aldridge has quit

[RoyToy]

Larry Sanders

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

 

[Hobbesarable]

4 -6 double teams is ridiculous to say but it is much closer to 11 then 30 is which was the other number someone threw out. People exaggerate too much on both sides to try to make their point.

Hyperbole is back to stay apparently.

 

[B-Roy]

Larry Sanders

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Laugh all you want now, but Sanders is a monster. Future DPOY and only 24 years old.

 

[magnifier661]

Larry Sanders

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Paired with aldridge. Pretty obvious that hickson can't get it done

 

[B-Roy]

Paired with aldridge. Pretty obvious that hickson can't get it done

Would be a dream scenario. I'd trade anything except Lillard.

 

[RoyToy]

Laugh all you want now, but Sanders is a monster. Future DPOY and only 24 years old.

You don't move Aldridge out to bring him in

 

[B-Roy]

You don't move Aldridge out to bring him in

You would ask for more than just Sanders, obviously.

 

[Jayps15]

11th double team so far

Heh, I counted too out of curiosity and had 9. They faked the double a few times too though so that might be what you counted. Either way my math for 10 per game is looking pretty good in this all telling one game sample size.

 

[magnifier661]

Heh, I counted too out of curiosity and had 9. They faked the double a few times too though so that might be what you counted. Either way my math for 10 per game is looking pretty good in this all telling one game sample size.

I think 10 is a damn good number. But I wasn't talking about u obviously. You actually know basketball

 

[RoyToy]

Obviously the reason it's not more is you get too predictable if you send the double every single time

 

[KeepOnRollin]

This thread is a fucking train wreck. Again thank god none of you are calling the shots. We'd be the next clippers

For the record you were all for trading LMA in a package for Sanders and filler in this thread as well. You added to the train wreck so to speak.

I personally don't see POR trading LMA at all but that doesn't mean I wouldn't consider it depending on the return. I probably would wait 1 more year to see how this team grows first before considering it heavily though.

 

[magnifier661]

For the record you were all for trading LMA in a package for Sanders and filler in this thread as well. You added to the train wreck so to speak.

I personally don't see POR trading LMA at all but that doesn't mean I wouldn't consider it depending on the return. I probably would wait 1 more year to see how this team grows first before considering it heavily though.

That's a good deal though.

Oh and I said we'd have to get millsap or it would suck. Others said hickson would be fine

 

[Natebishop3]

Good game by Aldridge, but I don't understand why it has to be either "aldridge hater" or "aldridge lover"... Is there anyone saying he's not a good player? I'm merely saying that he's our best trade chip and we have some holes that I would like to fill, namely a defensive center. Larry Sanders is a really good, young, talented defensive center. Obviously we're not going to replace LMA, but if we signed Milsap or Jefferson, he would be a decent replacement while filling a huge need at center.

 

[magnifier661]

Good game by Aldridge, but I don't understand why it has to be either "aldridge hater" or "aldridge lover"... Is there anyone saying he's not a good player? I'm merely saying that he's our best trade chip and we have some holes that I would like to fill, namely a defensive center. Larry Sanders is a really good, young, talented defensive center. Obviously we're not going to replace LMA, but if we signed Milsap or Jefferson, he would be a decent replacement while filling a huge need at center.

After watching the game last night, I actually think nic is the player we could get good value in return. He will get us the best player in return. Has all the "potential" and "what ifs" needed to totally get the star back.

 

[PapaG]

Good game by Aldridge, but I don't understand why it has to be either "aldridge hater" or "aldridge lover"... Is there anyone saying he's not a good player? I'm merely saying that he's our best trade chip and we have some holes that I would like to fill, namely a defensive center. Larry Sanders is a really good, young, talented defensive center. Obviously we're not going to replace LMA, but if we signed Milsap or Jefferson, he would be a decent replacement while filling a huge need at center.

You don't use your best trade chip on Larry freaking Sanders and "filler".

Back to the point of this thread, though, the worst thing you can call any athlete is a "quitter". That set the tone for the thread.

 

[B-Roy]

You don't use your best trade chip on Larry freaking Sanders and "filler".

Back to the point of this thread, though, the worst thing you can call any athlete is a "quitter". That set the tone for the thread.

Do you ever watch other teams? Why is it not possible that another player is actually really good?

I remember a couple years back, you balked at a proposal of Travis Outlaw for Kyle Lowry. Well, now Lowry is a starting calibre point guard and Outlaw is on his way out of the league.

 

[magnifier661]

Do you ever watch other teams? Why is it not possible that another player is actually really good?

I remember a couple years back, you balked at a proposal of Travis Outlaw for Kyle Lowry. Well, now Lowry is a starting calibre point guard and Outlaw is on his way out of the league.

Getting sanders to pair with Aldridge would be a home run! It would be the best possible offseason acquisition for this team. Only way it's successful is if we have Aldridge or bring in a millsap to pair with him.

Regardless, Milwaukee probably thinks just as highly of him than anyone else we have on our roster. I doubt Utah will lose millsap either.

 

[tester551]

Heh, I counted too out of curiosity and had 9. They faked the double a few times too though so that might be what you counted. Either way my math for 10 per game is looking pretty good in this all telling one game sample size.

The issue with counting ONLY the Memphis game is LMA actually had his ass in the post, where we want him and where is is supposed to be. This year he has been floating and taking that 18-foot jumper. LMA has all the talent in the world.... he usually plays like a wuss until someone calls him soft (like Z-Bo did last night) - then he mans up and plays in the post.

The other thing LMA did last night that he has not been doing most of the year was he actually ROLLED to the basket after the pick. 85% of the time he goes for the POP.

 

[BlazerWookee]

If he's still with the team I certainly hope he can recapture some of what he was doing last season and the year before. But suddenly adding to any of the areas he's deficient in is probably wishful thinking.

Want LaMonster back? Bring back Andre Miller and Rudy Fernandez.

Also, he's made a significant improvement in a specific facet his game in each and every single off-season since he was drafted. There's no reason why we can't expect him to continue to focus and work hard to improve this summer.

 

[BrianFromWA]

I'm not arguing anything yet, Wook, but what would Andre and Rudy do that Damian and Wes (or Batum) can't? Entry passes? Lobs? Spreading the floor?

 

[magnifier661]

I'm not arguing anything yet, Wook, but what would Andre and Rudy do that Damian and Wes (or Batum) can't? Entry passes? Lobs? Spreading the floor?

Lobs is the only thing they haven't done. Lillard will be there eventually. In fact I think maynor maybe the lob city guy for this team

 

[BlazerWookee]

I'm not arguing anything yet, Wook, but what would Andre and Rudy do that Damian and Wes (or Batum) can't? Entry passes? Lobs? Spreading the floor?

I was thinking specifically of lob passes and easy rebound dunks. Both guys were spectacular at drawing Aldridge's man to them and floating the alley-oop pass. Throw in Marcus Camby's passing ability from the high post, and you have a set of skills perfectly designed to maximize LA's strengths.

 

[Boise Blazer]

This stat should cause some controversy but I feel like stirring the pot a little today. For the record I am not pro or against LMA at this point.

http://stats.nba.com/leaguePlayerShots.html?DistanceRange=By Zone&sortField=FGMZone3&sortOrder=DES

 

[magnifier661]

This stat should cause some controversy but I feel like stirring the pot a little today. For the record I am not pro or against LMA at this point.

http://stats.nba.com/leaguePlayerShots.html?DistanceRange=By Zone&sortField=FGMZone3&sortOrder=DES

Waiting for the excuse of "yeah because or but" comments to immediately follow

 

[Boise Blazer]

I know its filtered out quite a bit (less than a minute left and behind) but I would say that still shows some "clutch-ness" if you will.

http://stats.nba.com/leaguePlayerCl...ld=PTS&sortOrder=DES&ClutchTime=Last 1 Minute

 

[BigGameDamian]

The SA game should've been a jumpstart to a win streak but he doesn't care. He's never believed in our playoff chances like Lillard and Matthews do. He's just walking through the rest of the season. He should've stepped up and played like a monster tonight but he didn't. He is garbage. I'm done with him.

Meanwhile the same type of thread will be made about Lilllard in about 2-3 years give or take if the Blazers have somewhat of a similar team with a similar type season.

 

[PapaG]

Do you ever watch other teams? Why is it not possible that another player is actually really good?

I remember a couple years back, you balked at a proposal of Travis Outlaw for Kyle Lowry. Well, now Lowry is a starting calibre point guard and Outlaw is on his way out of the league.

Kyle Lowry hasn't moved the needle for any team, and imaginary trades from Imagination Land aren't my thing.

There should be an Imaginary GM forum where everybody can post their silly trade ideas.

 

[B-Roy]

Kyle Lowry hasn't moved the needle for any team,

Outlaw for Lowry would have been a great trade for us. Increasing your team's assets is something that all teams should be looking at, all the time.

and imaginary trades from Imagination Land aren't my thing.

There should be an Imaginary GM forum where everybody can post their silly trade ideas.

And yet you're here in a thread talking about imaginary trades.

People who feign indifference really need to find a better way to hide it.

 

[magnifier661]

But Felton couldn't maintain that pace, that speed. He was simply too out of shape. Ask any player what happens when they are tired, and invariably they will say they start missing shots and getting sloppy with the ball. I can't remember a Blazers player being so loose with the ball as Felton. His turnovers were not just frequent, but mindless. And incredibly untimely. Who can forget the Utah game when he turned the ball over twice in the final 90 seconds, including his trademark dribble-off-his-foot?

Article on Felton by quick---

Mass minutes from all out starters and I'm sure most are tired.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

This stat should cause some controversy but I feel like stirring the pot a little today. For the record I am not pro or against LMA at this point.

http://stats.nba.com/leaguePlayerShots.html?DistanceRange=By Zone&sortField=FGMZone3&sortOrder=DES

Waiting for the excuse of "yeah because or but" comments to immediately follow

Such as...

Yeah, he's made more mid-range field goals than anyone in the league, but if you sort by quantity taken, he's also at the top, by a huge margin (125 more than #2 Demar Derozan). In fact the distance between him and #2 is greater than the distance between #2 and #13. Quite simply, he is unreasonably in love with that shot, and that's not a good thing, considering the fact that his FG% from that range is only 42.3% (which is 120th in the league, or 77th in the league of those who have taken at least 40 in game).

the Blazers have taken 5165 FGA this year, of which Aldridge's 613 mid range jumpers are 11.9%. On those shots, Aldridge hits 42.3%, gaining him .845 points per shot. On ALL OTHER shots taken by the Blazers this year (including Aldridge from other spots), they have made 2055 of 4552 (45.1%), of which 513 FGM were also 3 pointers, giving cumulative 1.016 points per shot. If (in theory) we scored at the same rate on those 613 Aldridge mid-range shots as we do on all other shots, that would equate to an additional 105 points scored over the course of the season (not even taking into account additional free throws that might be earned).

So, are we seriously touting Aldridge shooting the least efficient shot on the floor (the long 2) 10 times per game at a mediocre percentage as a positive?