Aldridge PER

[Rhal]

If he had a flashier game he would be all over ESPN constantly. If we were winning more same thing. I want him to beast in the playoffs this year.

 

[jlprk]

McMillan trains his players to never be flashy or a beast (which hurts us). Aldridge seems to accumulate a lot of his stats in the first 3 quarters, or in easier games with less pressure, or in the more relaxed earlier moments of harder games. He is undependable in clutch moments when the game is on the line. Roy was the opposite of this, and was truly a league star in more than stats.

 

[Rhal]

McMillan trains his players to never be flashy or a beast (which hurts us). Aldridge seems to accumulate a lot of his stats in the first 3 quarters, or in easier games with less pressure, or in the more relaxed earlier moments of harder games. He is undependable in clutch moments when the game is on the line. Roy was the opposite of this, and was truly a league star in more than stats.

While its true LA is undependable in clutch situations, I don't think you can fully blame that on him. Teams deny LA the ball at the end of close games and force our guards who are playing horrible to make a play. I'd like to see what he does in the future if our guards pick up there play and other teams don't feel comfortable constantly doubleing LA so he doesn't get the ball.

 

[jlprk]

Since that leaves a guard unguarded, you'd think McMillan would have practiced and practiced on how to take advantage. Yet they are obviously unpracticed on even simple opportunistic fast breaks.

A different coach would use Aldridge's potential strengths instead of discouraging fire and passion like Sarge does.

 

[magnifier661]

Aldridge is a superstar!

 

[magnifier661]

I actually see Aldridge making the allstars every year for at least the next 5 years. Does that qualify him to be a superstar?

 

[3RA1N1AC]

I actually see Aldridge making the allstars every year for at least the next 5 years. Does that qualify him to be a superstar?

the only thing that makes superstars is endorsements and tv time, so no

 

[magnifier661]

the only thing that makes superstars is endorsements and tv time, so no

Dude you've been gone for a while. Good to see you back. . So Clyde the glide wasn't a superstar in Portland?

 

[Rhal]

Dude you've been gone for a while. Good to see you back. . So Clyde the glide wasn't a superstar in Portland?

Clyde was insanely popular not just in Portland but around the league especially when the media tried to make the "Air Jordan vs Clyde the Glyde" Rivalry.

 

[magnifier661]

Clyde was insanely popular not just in Portland but around the league especially when the media tried to make the "Air Jordan vs Clyde the Glyde" Rivalry.

But didn't have national sponsors; which was what brainiac suggested for superstardom. I actually disagree. Superstars are the players much better than players in the league

 

[3RA1N1AC]

But didn't have national sponsors; which was what brainiac suggested for superstardom. I actually disagree. Superstars are the players much better than players in the league

paul milsap has been putting up giant numbers for a few years now too...superduperstar?

 

[B-Roy]

paul milsap has been putting up giant numbers for a few years now too...superduperstar?

Millsap's raw stats haven't been been very spectacular. Even his advanced stats were THAT great until this year.

 

[Rhal]

paul milsap has been putting up giant numbers for a few years now too...superduperstar?

Actually he hasnt. Last year his first year as a starter were good at 17.3 and 7.6 rpg but not amazing.

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[RoyToy]

Aldridge is not a superstar. A high PER does not make you a superstar.

I don't necessarily think Dwight Howard is a superstar for example.

 

[Rhal]

Aldridge is not a superstar. A high PER does not make you a superstar.

I don't necessarily think Dwight Howard is a superstar for example.

How isn't Dwight a superstar? Most controversy on this topic usually stems from peoples definition of "what is a superstar"

 

[3RA1N1AC]

Millsap's raw stats haven't been been very spectacular. Even his advanced stats were THAT great until this year.

neither were lmas

this conversation is subjective though. is westbrook a superstar? was tracy mcgrady?

tracy mcgrady at the same age was ahead of where durant is now, mindblown

 

[BBert]

But didn't have national sponsors; which was what brainiac suggested for superstardom. I actually disagree. Superstars are the players much better than players in the league

Clyde made it on the front of the Wheaties box. That's probably not a big deal now, but it was a big deal then.

 

[BBert]

Boob, you are a highly reppable, if not reputable, Cat!

When I see those Aldridge stats, I imagine how much more efficient he could be with better guards. Then I imagine better guards and, oh I don't know, some one like the legendary healthy Greg Oden playing next to him. Then I imagine Aldridge, Oden, an average or better point guard, and the once healthy Brandon Roy. Then I cry like a three year old whose birthday balloon just popped in his face.

 

[jaspitzer]

Where do I find a players PER? I'm having trouble looking up someone's PER

 

[illmatic99]

http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/holl.../insider.espn.go.com/nba/hollinger/statistics

or on Basketball-reference.

 

[crowTrobot]

24.32

 

[magnifier661]

24.32

I really don't get why people aren't impressed with Aldridge this season. That per is insane! And he's increasing it as the season goes on. The first 10 games, he was getting his legs back. He looks like a "LaMonster" out there.

 

[Nikolokolus]

I really don't get why people aren't impressed with Aldridge this season. That per is insane! And he's increasing it as the season goes on. The first 10 games, he was getting his legs back. He looks like a "LaMonster" out there.

Who are these "people" that aren't impressed with him?

 

[jlprk]

He gets his stats when the game is cruising, not in clutch moments when it's in doubt.

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[Nikolokolus]

He gets his stats when the game is cruising, not in clutch moments when it's in doubt.

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Yeah, I'd agree that his "clutchness" is pretty low ... but without a great handle to drive and get fouled and some of the fucking horrendous guard play we've endured (especially perimeter shooting) kicking out of a double-team hasn't yielded much fruit when he's given the ball in these tight moments. If this team could cultivate a player they could go to in such moments but without them turning into a ball-stopper (a key difference between the way a prime Roy and Ginobli approached end of game situations) they'd be on to something.

I sort of equate LaMarcus to a clydesdale; a workhorse that co do most of the heavy lifting but when it comes to a sprint finish you really need the thoroughbred Arabian to pull away. Most big men in the game have this problem.

 

[magnifier661]

He gets his stats when the game is cruising, not in clutch moments when it's in doubt.

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Give him shooters that knock down the tre and you'll see a better 4th qtr performance. When Roy was the man; Aldridge was just as clutch. Teams are daring everyone but him to beat him.

 

[jlprk]

When Roy was the man; Aldridge was just as clutch.

Really? Aldridge disappeared in the 4th quarter when we had a clutch guard, Roy.

 

[Rhal]

Really? Aldridge disappeared in the 4th quarter when we had a clutch guard, Roy.

Roy would kick out and LA would make big shots in the 4th but when Roy was healthy no one else mattered. Seems like we need a guard who can create there own shot and know when to pass at the end of the game... WTB miller back

 

[jlprk]

I remember it when Roy was playing as, the board often noted that Aldridge disappeared in the 2nd half in every single game. Nothing has changed. Aldridge has not become a worse clutch player because of Roy's absence. He would still fold when it counts, if we had a good shooter available, just like he does now, and always has.

He builds stats when it doesn't matter, to keep us in the game until the 4th quarter, when he's a decoy to distract the defense, so that his teammates can win the game. Good player, but I can see how he barely misses the All-Star game every year.

If we could trade a $12M Aldridge for two $6M Batums, we'd be much better. Of course there aren't two Batums, but the point is, every team would give us two good players for Aldridge. We could get more for our money and win more games.

 

[BBert]

Teams would give us two good players for Aldridge because they'd be getting the best player in the deal. We are the team that needs to trade two or three for one.