Back in the gym!

[magnifier661]

“@aldridge_12: Back in the gym!”

“@aldridge_12: Good work today @Steeeeve15 . My game feeling good right now. Have to keep pushing myself daily.”

I just love how he's already back in the gym, working on his game! I think this season, he breaks out and dominates!

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

Ya gotta love a guy that works his ass off every off-season.

 

[magnifier661]

Ya gotta love a guy that works his ass off every off-season.

Yep. If sheed had half his work ethic, he'd be the best pf in the game!

 

[Mediocre Man]

Ya gotta love a guy that works his ass off every off-season.

He seems to try to improve his game every year. True professional

 

[ABM]

When I read the thread title, I immediately thought you were talking about yourself......sandy.

 

[magnifier661]

When I read the thread title, I immediately thought you were talking about yourself......sandy.

Lol!!!!

 

[BBert]

When I read the thread title, I immediately thought you were talking about yourself......sandy.

So did I. Of course, "back to" the gym would imply Mags has ever seen the inside of one in the first place. I've seen no evidence of that.

 

[magnifier661]

So did I. Of course, "back to" the gym would imply Mags has ever seen the inside of one in the first place. I've seen no evidence of that.

That's just mean!

 

[PDXKass]

love how dedicated he is. didn't want to quote three posts, but i agree that he is a true professional who improves his game every season. hopefully, he's happy with the moves that have been made and it's providing him some extra motivation.

 

[Boise Blazer]

Another encouraging sign that he can try to add another thing and take the next step. If Lillard can also take the next step then the rest of team simply has to do their role for this team to be very successful.

 

[HailBlazers]

Yup, with a few more post moves Aldridge will dominate. We put a lot of pressure of Oshley for building around him, but if LMA takes a step towards greatness it could thrust this team forward. LA had a very good year last year but I wouldn't call it great.

 

[Boise Blazer]

Yup, with a few more post moves Aldridge will dominate. We put a lot of pressure of Oshley for building around him, but if LMA takes a step towards greatness it could thrust this team forward. LA had a very good year last year but I wouldn't call it great.

It seems like and I hope that LMA recognizes that he plays a role in staying here too. If he continues to grow and take the next step he can push us more than anyone toward a competing team.

 

[magnifier661]

love how dedicated he is. didn't want to quote three posts, but i agree that he is a true professional who improves his game every season. hopefully, he's happy with the moves that have been made and it's providing him some extra motivation.

If Lillard actually takes the next step, Batum actually plays without injury and Matthews can keep his game healthy; we are in some really good shape. I think that's motivation enough to get us to the next level.

 

[magnifier661]

It seems like and I hope that LMA recognizes that he plays a role in staying here too. If he continues to grow and take the next step he can push us more than anyone toward a competing team.

100% agree!

 

[magnifier661]

Yup, with a few more post moves Aldridge will dominate. We put a lot of pressure of Oshley for building around him, but if LMA takes a step towards greatness it could thrust this team forward. LA had a very good year last year but I wouldn't call it great.

I think Stotts had envisioned a player that wasn't Aldridge and had to adjust mid season. I think Stotts will use him more to his strengths next season. Also, Aldridge didn't have his normal off-season of work outs and he was still nursing his surgery and injury.

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

A rare Mags training video:

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[PDXKass]

A rare Mags training video:

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there just has to be something wrong with that. not completely sure what it is, but there just has to be!

 

[tlongII]

I think LaMarcus will be happy this season. Obviously I don't really know, but I think he will. We've added a true center and a couple of other promising pieces. Lillard and Leonard will have another year of experience so I think we have a chance to be pretty good. I think LaMarcus just wants to be on a winning team with good guys.

 

[magnifier661]

I think LaMarcus will be happy this season. Obviously I don't really know, but I think he will. We've added a true center and a couple of other promising pieces. Lillard and Leonard will have another year of experience so I think we have a chance to be pretty good. I think LaMarcus just wants to be on a winning team with good guys.

I expect us to have a +14 win increase this season. Lillard's improvement alone can get us there. I see a "Roy-like" improvement in Lillard. Adding more bench, a center and even a decent option back-up will help too. I think Aldridge is tired of having to punch in 40 minutes a game. He just wants help.

 

[Natebishop3]

Getting in the gym won't change anything. LaMarcus already has the tools. He's already a very very talented player. That's not his problem. It's all in his head, and we all know this because we've seen him go completely LaMonster mode against a team like Dallas or Chicago, and then disappear against a team that he cares less about. Aldridge only needs to work on motivation and mental toughness. When he gets fired up, he's unstoppable. When he's kind of ho-hum, he tends to sit on the perimeter and hoist jumpers.

I love that he's in the gym, but I'm just saying that's not really his problem.

 

[magnifier661]

Getting in the gym won't change anything. LaMarcus already has the tools. He's already a very very talented player. That's not his problem. It's all in his head, and we all know this because we've seen him go completely LaMonster mode against a team like Dallas or Chicago, and then disappear against a team that he cares less about. Aldridge only needs to work on motivation and mental toughness. When he gets fired up, he's unstoppable. When he's kind of ho-hum, he tends to sit on the perimeter and hoist jumpers.

I love that he's in the gym, but I'm just saying that's not really his problem.

I absolutely agree that most is in his head; but if he works on his block game more; I can see it really making a difference.

He won't be required to be on the perimeter as much next season because we have enough shooters to make the D honest. His value is on the block. I expect him to realize this and work on that part of his game. We get the "low block" Aldridge; then we are in some very good shape!

 

[HailBlazers]

I love that he's in the gym, but I'm just saying that's not really his problem.

His mental toughness and attitude is definitely his crux. However, his game is not complete. His repertoire of post moves is relatively short with only 1-2 go-to moves, which IMO is selling his abilities short.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Mags hasn't been in a Jim since his friend Jim moved to San Fransisco.

 

[magnifier661]

Mags hasn't been in a Jim since his friend Jim moved to San Fransisco.

Ouch, that was bad!!!!!

 

[Natebishop3]

I absolutely agree that most is in his head; but if he works on his block game more; I can see it really making a difference.

He won't be required to be on the perimeter as much next season because we have enough shooters to make the D honest. His value is on the block. I expect him to realize this and work on that part of his game. We get the "low block" Aldridge; then we are in some very good shape!

He's got the moves Mags. We've seen them. They exist. That's not the problem. That's not to say he can't always improve, but for him to truly take the next step into being a superstar, dude has to actually want it. He has to get that killer instinct all the time, and not just when someone pisses him off.

Either that, or Stotts needs to go all Bobby Boucher on him!

[video=youtube;mu9VA3pTEzs]

 

[magnifier661]

He's got the moves Mags. We've seen them. They exist. That's not the problem. That's not to say he can't always improve, but for him to truly take the next step into being a superstar, dude has to actually want it. He has to get that killer instinct all the time, and not just when someone pisses him off.

Either that, or Stotts needs to go all Bobby Boucher on him!

[video=youtube;mu9VA3pTEzs]

LMAO!!!!!!

 

[HailBlazers]

He's got the moves Mags. We've seen them. They exist. That's not the problem.

Really? He's got the fade away, the up and under, and the hook across the lane. You think three moves is enough??

 

[Natebishop3]

Really? He's got the fade away, the up and under, and the hook across the lane. You think three moves is enough??

Are you expecting the dream shake? lol

 

[blue9]

His mental toughness and attitude is definitely his crux. However, his game is not complete. His repertoire of post moves is relatively short with only 1-2 go-to moves, which IMO is selling his abilities short.

Agreed. And rather than getting in the gym, he needs to GET IN THE RING!
Seriously, I think he'd be a far better player if he got the shit kicked outta him all summer long so that he'd finally understand that a little contact won't kill him.

 

[magnifier661]

Are you expecting the dream shake? lol

Personally I would like Lillard to watch Miller tapes when he was in Portland. Find ways to get those lobs to the bucket. Once Aldridge is around the rim, the dude is pretty much unstoppable.