Barkley calls out Aldridge

[KingSpeed]

He's a good player, not a superstar player. Ouch. I thought we had two superstars. We have none.

 

[Sinobas]

He's not even a good player! I mean fuck, if it's his hand, then stop shooting so much. He was terrible on offense all series, and average at best on defense.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Calm down. Lillard is what? 24? He's our guy that can become a superstar. Aldridge is a perennial all-star, not a superstar

 

[craigehlo]

LA is another Zbo type. If he goes to the right system that doesn't depend on him, he can thrive. Build your offense on the dude and you will stink.

 

[Natebishop3]

I can understand his shots not falling with the hand, but his defense and rebounding were very shitty tonight.

 

[PHXBlazer1]

He's not even a good player! I mean fuck, if it's his hand, then stop shooting so much. He was terrible on offense all series, and average at best on defense.

Based on the difference in his FG% and the FG% of who he was guarding, he's actually been the best defensive player in the NBA for these playoffs.

 

[maxiep]

Wow are people taking LA for granted. Ridiculous.

 

[KingSpeed]

I can understand his shots not falling with the hand, but his defense and rebounding were very shitty tonight.

He grabbed 9 rebounds and ZBo had a bad shooting night.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

27 FG% with a career average under 50% in the playoffs.

In Portland he's the pillar, on a title team he's a 2nd/3rd option.

 

[BlazerBeav]

This was the same guy that when healthy single-handedly beat Houston last year...

 

[maxiep]

27 FG% with a career average under 50% in the playoffs.

In Portland he's the pillar, on a title team he's a 2nd/3rd option.

The 2nd/3rd option on a Championship team is pretty freaking good.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Wow are people taking LA for granted. Ridiculous.

It's par for the course for shortsighted Blazers fans, as usual.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

It's funny though, if he does leave Portland you know he will end up winning a ring elsewhere. It's going to happen.

And yes, as a first option.

 

[Wheels]

He's not even a good player! I mean fuck, if it's his hand, then stop shooting so much. He was terrible on offense all series, and average at best on defense.

So many Lolz in here. But that first one.... "Not even a good player"

 

[craigehlo]

This was the same guy that when healthy single-handedly beat Houston last year...

If only we could play Terrance Jones in every round. LA shrinks against real NBA post defense.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

It's funny though, if he does leave Portland you know he will end up winning a ring elsewhere. It's going to happen.

And yes, as a first option.

Only if he changes his game, as in, turning into a primarily low-post scorer.

That's not going to happen.

 

[craigehlo]

27 FG% with a career average under 50% in the playoffs.

In Portland he's the pillar, on a title team he's a 2nd/3rd option.

He's got to be bumped down the pecking order. I'm only good with resigning LA if we let Rolo and Wes go and trade Batum. If we bring the same flawed roster back with a diminished Wes, we waste another year.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Only if he changes his game, as in, turning into a primarily low-post scorer.

That's not going to happen.

Zach Randolph changed his game. He learned to play defense. The concept that a player can't improve is ridiculous.

 

[santeesioux]

This is interesting and everything, guys, but how do I ask out the cute dental hygienist without coming off as a creep and not being able to show my face at the dentist again out of shame?

 

[ripcityboy]

I think Aldridge can raise his game when he wants to. But no, I don't think he's a superstar. Still, he's the best player we have.

 

[Sinobas]

Only if he changes his game, as in, turning into a primarily low-post scorer.

That's not going to happen.

He doesn't want to be a low post player. He whined about not having a center to do the dirty work inside. LA would actually be better as a center.

 

[magnifier661]

Calling Aldridge out? Not really bro. Everyone knew he was a robin player. Nothing new to see here.

 

[craigehlo]

If LA will except our offer, I hope to hell it doesn't have a no-trade clause. We need flexibility to get out from under our mistake.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Zach has alway been a low-post scorer.

If LA will except our offer, I hope to hell it doesn't have a no-trade clause. We need flexibility to get out from under our mistake.

Impossible.

With the cap grossly increasing, his $30m/per anchor would be toxic.

 

[LTG22O]

I love LMA, was excited since day one. That being said, I will be thrilled if we keep him but I would also be very interested in what we could do with the money he leaves behind.

 

[Scalma]

I love LMA, was excited since day one. That being said, I will be thrilled if we keep him but I would also be very interested in what we could do with the money he leaves behind.

Kevin Love would be Stotts' wet dream and y'all know it!

What's better than one Leonard? Two Leonard's.

 

[ripcityboy]

Kevin Love would be Stotts' wet dream and y'all know it!

What's better than one Leonard? Two Leonard's.

I hate Kevin Love with a passion but Love is a much better player than Leonard will ever be.

 

[PHXBlazer1]

I hate Kevin Love with a passion but Love is a much better player than Leonard will ever be.

I disagree. Baby Sabonis will be the superior player when all the dust has settled.


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[ripcityboy]

I disagree. Baby Sabonis will be the superior player when all the dust has settled.


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Baby Sabonis?

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Kevin Love would be Stotts' wet dream and y'all know it!

What's better than one Leonard? Two Leonard's.

At least Leonard can guard great big men.