Anyone have ESPN insider

[crandc]

If so, care to share with us the LA-MVP article?

Thank you.

 

[RR7]

When you're putting up numbers that men like Michael Jordan and Shaq have put up, you're in rare air indeed. Aldridge's first two games will go down as arguably the best performances to start a series on the road in modern NBA history.

Everyone is raving about his midrange game, and it certainly has been a key weapon against two of the game's top defenders in Dwight Howard and Omer Asik, but the key to Aldridge's astounding success in this series has been his effort. He is racing rim to rim and battling inside for important space and the ball. He is attacking the paint in a timely way, too, picking his spots to back his defender into the paint or roll aggressively to the rim off a ball screen. He is an ever-present threat to score from 15 feet and in, not just from 15 feet and out.

Knowing that the Rockets are hyper-aware of his shot-making right now, he is cleverly using fakes to create space for his shot or to draw fouls. The end result is this: Not only are the Blazers in prime position to win this series, but Aldridge can elevate his "status" to a potential MVP candidate next season if they do. That's how impressive he has been in the first week of the playoffs.

 

[RR7]

Lillard at 7:

It is standard to compare turnovers to assists when evaluating a point guard, but I like to look at turnovers compared to free throws. Players who draw lots of fouls are guys who get hit a lot all game -- and if they are losing the ball almost as often as they draw the whistle then their effectiveness is mitigated.

That's why Lillard's 24 free throws to just four turnovers get him on this list. Plus, his near triple-double in Game 2 and his 17 total rebounds so far prove he is not just a shooter and driver.

Lillard's ability to impact so many parts of the game has been the second-biggest problem for Houston. This series has announced his arrival as one of the game's elite point guards.

 

[maxiep]

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[PDXFonz]

I will post anything if I get the okay from the site leaders. It's fairly taboo to post insider articles. I've heard of espn complaining to sites about it. Proboards is forced to close forums that continuously post insider information.

Spoiler alert: aldridges playoff per is 41.66.....daaaaamn

 

[RR7]

I will post anything if I get the okay from the site leaders. It's fairly taboo to post insider articles. I've heard of espn complaining to sites about it. Proboards is forced to close forums that continuously post insider information.

Spoiler alert: aldridges playoff per is 41.66.....daaaaamn

I didn'tpost the whole thing because of that. But in the future, anyone can feel free to PM me for insider info, or, also, I am happy to share it through a PM instead of posting. Or, maybe, ESPN guy reading, I am not willing to. So disregard? :

 

[PDXFonz]

I didn'tpost the whole thing because of that. But in the future, anyone can feel free to PM me for insider info, or, also, I am happy to share it through a PM instead of posting. Or, maybe, ESPN guy reading, I am not willing to. So disregard? :

Yes, this is now the official we don't post insider articles thread. Pm rr7 about how we don't post them if you would like to know more. And if you work for espn and don't disclose your affiliation then it is entrapment!

 

[3RA1N1AC]

I thought there was some court ruling or something on this, and can post most of whatever you want, just not all? Kinda foggy on the details