Aldridge has quit

[RoyToy]

That's funny cause Batum isn't getting paid like a role player.

Exfuckingactly

 

[Hobbesarable]

I bring it up because I think it's stupid to bash one of the two guys that have carried the team this year.

Batum is the 2nd highest paid player on the team and yet he only has the 4th highest PER in the starting 5.I know how much you guys love PER.

So yes, I bring it up because it's stupid to bash Aldridge when he is an all-star while Batum isn't playing like the 2nd highest paid player on the team.

And if Aldridge plays like a pussy, what does Batum play like?

Perhaps it might be more productive to start a new thread about Batum.

 

[magnifier661]

Perhaps it might be more productive to start a new thread about Batum.

Come on Hobbes how many threads have been hijacked from Aldridge bashers regarding Leonard, hickson and Lillard?

 

[The_Lillard_King]

So if Batum is not worth his contract, is that a strike against Olshey?

And if Stotts is still playing starters big minutes, has he quit on the Blazer's future?

 

[MickZagger]

I bring it up because I think it's stupid to bash one of the two guys that have carried the team this year.

Batum is the 2nd highest paid player on the team and yet he only has the 4th highest PER in the starting 5.I know how much you guys love PER.

So yes, I bring it up because it's stupid to bash Aldridge when he is an all-star while Batum isn't playing like the 2nd highest paid player on the team.

And if Aldridge plays like a pussy, what does Batum play like?

The only reason he's second highest player is because Lillard is on a rookie contract.

Disregard it all you want, but both you and I know that Batum started this season playing much better than he's played in the past month or so. Batum's are most versatile defender and is big down the stretch of games. The reason he's not playing now like how he started the season? I think you very well know why.

 

[Hobbesarable]

Come on Hobbes how many threads have been hijacked from Aldridge bashers regarding Leonard, hickson and Lillard?

Hijacking is the norm of communication these days? Bummer.

 

[Natebishop3]

The only reason he's second highest player is because Lillard is on a rookie contract.

Disregard it all you want, but both you and I know that Batum started this season playing much better than he's played in the past month or so. Batum's are most versatile defender and is big down the stretch of games. The reason he's not playing now like how he started the season? I think you very well know why.

Because they've never played basketball with a fucked up shooting wrist.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Arguing about players will get us no where. We should start a thread about how terrible the mods are around here. Now that's something we can all agree about!

 

[The_Lillard_King]

Personally I think this team has overachieved. And while last night's loss stung badly as key teams were losing, the starters on this team have all earned their money this year.

 

[magnifier661]

Now here is my point.... I love batum btw... Batum has shot like fucking shit and plays passive. He is not a role player. He is paid to be a #2 option. Is he the #2 option on this team? No!!!

Aldridge is paid to be the #1 option. Guess what? He leads the team in points, 2nd in rebounds, 1st in blocks. He is only making 4 million more on an old cba contract (batums contract is Aldridge sized with te new cba) and he's like the 4th option on this team.

My beef is, "wtf man? Why does batum get a pass?" Aldridge just came back from fucking surgery and the whiners complained at the beginning of the season. Aldridge gets zero passes, yet excuse after excuse for batum. It's fucking Anoying.

 

[RoyToy]

The only reason he's second highest player is because Lillard is on a rookie contract.

Disregard it all you want, but both you and I know that Batum started this season playing much better than he's played in the past month or so. Batum's are most versatile defender and is big down the stretch of games. The reason he's not playing now like how he started the season? I think you very well know why.

He shot 39% from the floor and 32% from 3 in December. I'm sure some kind of excuse can explain this in your world.

The entire season over 50% of his shots have been 3PA. Damn that Nate McMillan.

The guy shoots jumpers and he's either on or off. Nic tends to be a streaky player.

 

[magnifier661]

Hijacking is the norm of communication these days? Bummer.

A day in the life on s2

 

[MickZagger]

I bring it up because I think it's stupid to bash one of the two guys that have carried the team this year.

Batum is the 2nd highest paid player on the team and yet he only has the 4th highest PER in the starting 5.I know how much you guys love PER.

So yes, I bring it up because it's stupid to bash Aldridge when he is an all-star while Batum isn't playing like the 2nd highest paid player on the team.

And if Aldridge plays like a pussy, what does Batum play like?

He's the 2nd highest paid Blazer because Lillard's on a rookie contract. Pretty silly thing to consistently bring up.

At least Batum hits big shots down the stretch and is our most versatile defender. Aldridge puts up his pussy face up 18 foot fade away down the stretch of games and disappears. I swear the past 20 or so games the guy hasn't done shit for us down the stretch of games. The guy disappears instead of using his length.

 

[Natebishop3]

Now here is my point.... I love batum btw... Batum has shot like fucking shit and plays passive. He is not a role player. He is paid to be a #2 option. Is he the #2 option on this team? No!!!

Aldridge is paid to be the #1 option. Guess what? He leads the team in points, 2nd in rebounds, 1st in blocks. He is only making 4 million more on an old cba contract (batums contract is Aldridge sized with te new cba) and he's like the 4th option on this team.

My beef is, "wtf man? Why does batum get a pass?" Aldridge just came back from fucking surgery and the whiners complained at the beginning of the season. Aldridge gets zero passes, yet excuse after excuse for batum. It's fucking Anoying.

Nope, just one excuse. If his shooting wrist is hurt, it would explain his shooting woes, no?

What part of his body did Aldridge injure to prevent him from rebounding the ball?

 

[Hobbesarable]

A day in the life on s2

That's BS and you know it!

 

[RoyToy]

Because they've never played basketball with a fucked up shooting wrist.

Do you see Wesley using injuries as an excuse? The guy probably shouldn't be out there and yet he's shooting over 50% from 3 in 5 games this month.

Nic is either the most fragile player of all-time or mentally soft.

Should be just consider Batum soft from now on?

 

[magnifier661]

Nope, just one excuse. If his shooting wrist is hurt, it would explain his shooting woes, no?

What part of his body did Aldridge injure to prevent him from rebounding the ball?

Well I would assume you need a hip to position yourself for a rebound, no?

 

[The_Lillard_King]

Now here is my point.... I love batum btw... Batum has shot like fucking shit and plays passive. He is not a role player. He is paid to be a #2 option. Is he the #2 option on this team? No!!!

Aldridge is paid to be the #1 option. Guess what? He leads the team in points, 2nd in rebounds, 1st in blocks. He is only making 4 million more on an old cba contract (batums contract is Aldridge sized with te new cba) and he's like the 4th option on this team.

My beef is, "wtf man? Why does batum get a pass?" Aldridge just came back from fucking surgery and the whiners complained at the beginning of the season. Aldridge gets zero passes, yet excuse after excuse for batum. It's fucking Anoying.

I don't think Batum is being paid to be the second option. Blazers offered Hibbert millions more than Batum. If Blazers got him, was he going to be the second option this year?

 

[magnifier661]

That's BS and you know it!

What's bs?

 

[Natebishop3]

Do you see Wesley using injuries as an excuse? The guy probably shouldn't be out there and yet he's shooting over 50% from 3 in 5 games this month.

Nic is either the most fragile player of all-time or mentally soft.

Should be just consider Batum soft from now on?

Funny how the wrist is an integral part of shooting, whereas the ankle is not....

 

[Natebishop3]

Well I would assume you need a hip to position yourself for a rebound, no?

Is his hip still injured?

 

[magnifier661]

I don't think Batum is being paid to be the second option. Blazers offered Hibbert millions more than Batum. If Blazers got him, was he going to be the second option this year?

Centers absolutely come with a tax. Which explains why Aldridge is paid more. You haven't noticed this?

 

[Hobbesarable]

What's bs?

Nevermind.

 

[magnifier661]

Is his hip still injured?

I don't know. Curious how rapidly a player can come out of surgery and be monster? How long do you think it takes?

 

[Jayps15]

Now here is my point.... I love batum btw... Batum has shot like fucking shit and plays passive. He is not a role player. He is paid to be a #2 option. Is he the #2 option on this team? No!!!

Aldridge is paid to be the #1 option. Guess what? He leads the team in points, 2nd in rebounds, 1st in blocks. He is only making 4 million more on an old cba contract (batums contract is Aldridge sized with te new cba) and he's like the 4th option on this team.

My beef is, "wtf man? Why does batum get a pass?" Aldridge just came back from fucking surgery and the whiners complained at the beginning of the season. Aldridge gets zero passes, yet excuse after excuse for batum. It's fucking Anoying.

Talking about 'shooting like shit' and not pointing out that Aldridge is the least efficient starter on the team is pretty disingenuous.

 

[MickZagger]

Bringing up the Batum is just deflecting. I don't think Aldridge sucks, I just think he plays like a pussy. I think a few of the trades proposed on here are very good ideas. The Horford one would be awesome, the Monroe one I like a lot. I'd probably even do the Sanders/Redick one.

 

[Hobbesarable]

I don't know. Curious how rapidly a player can come out of surgery and be monster? How long do you think it takes?

About 7 seasons?

 

[RoyToy]

Funny how the wrist is an integral part of shooting, whereas the ankle is not....

Yeah you don't use your legs to shoot the basketball at all..........

Or your elbow.........

Nic is just mentally soft. It's his Frenchness.

 

[The_Lillard_King]

Centers absolutely come with a tax. Which explains why Aldridge is paid more. You haven't noticed this?

So Batum should be the #1 option when factoring in tax?

My point is they don't just offer the most money to the #1 option, second most money to the #2 option and so forth.

Batum was asked to play more of an overall type game this year. Whether he has done that is debatable, but I doubt he was matched to be the #2 option on the offense.

 

[Natebishop3]

Bringing up the Batum is just deflecting. I don't think Aldridge sucks, I just think he plays like a pussy. I think a few of the trades proposed on here are very good ideas. The Horford one would be awesome, the Monroe one I like a lot. I'd probably even do the Sanders/Redick one.

Some fans defend a player like he's their best friend. At least I understand why HCP is a homer, the guy works for the team, but I don't understand why any talk of trading Aldridge is immediately met with hostility and name calling.