Eye on Basketball: LaMarcus Aldridge and your defensive futility

[MickZagger]

Quality > quantity

Yeah, look how far that's getting us this year.

 

[RoyToy]

The raw data suggests otherwise.

Raw data once suggested Outlaw and Gay were equal players

Raw data is obviously not the be-all, end-all

 

[RoyToy]

Yeah, look how far that's getting us this year.

This season has been a success in the eyes on many

 

[MickZagger]

Raw data once suggested Outlaw and Gay were equal players

Raw data is obviously not the be-all, end-all

Uhhh Gay is not really that good. Overhyped. It's why Memphis decided to let him go.

 

[RoyToy]

Uhhh Gay is not really that good. Overhyped. It's why Memphis decided to let him go.

Raw data still suggested those two were equals.

Raw data suggests Hickson is better than Monroe and = Aldridge

Lol at raw data

 

[blue9]

No.

In the NBA you want quality. Aldridge is obviously the best player in that group.

Well, for the sake of circumventing a pointless argument I'll give you that. But the difference isn't THAT great. And it still stands that the Millsap/Monroe combo would have more combined talent than the LMA/FA Center combo. So if you want quality, you go Millsap/Monroe.

 

[MickZagger]

Raw data includes stuff that your brain can't comprehend. OWS/DWS/WS/ORtng/DRtng....

PER just tells part of the story.

 

[RoyToy]

Well, for the sake of circumventing a pointless argument I'll give you that. But the difference isn't THAT great. And it still stands that the Millsap/Monroe combo would have more combined talent than the LMA/FA Center combo. So if you want quality, you go Millsap/Monroe.

I'll always take the best player.

Aldridge is a 2x all-star that an create his own shot and demands a double. You want those kind of guys in the playoffs.

 

[blue9]

Being an all-star doesn't get you any bonus points in the playoffs.

 

[RoyToy]

Being an all-star doesn't get you any bonus points in the playoffs.

Being better than other players does, though.

 

[blue9]

Yup, and Millsap/Monroe > LMA/FA Center.
I'm out - Happy VD!

 

[RoyToy]

Yup, and Millsap/Monroe > LMA/FA Center.
I'm out - Happy VD!

Nope .

 

[jlprk]

I want to know about Monroe's character. Is he willing to play his natural position, center, or is he a prima donna like that Aldridge guy I hear about?

 

[magnifier661]

Yeah, look how far that's getting us this year.

Monroe's team is worse than we are! Lol

 

[Hobbesarable]

Monroe's team is worse than we are! Lol

You watched last night's game, right?

 

[magnifier661]

You watched last night's game, right?

Yeah and? Have you seen the game the night before? Okc lost to Miami by 12 tonight at home.

 

[MickZagger]

Yeah and? Have you seen the game the night before? Okc lost to Miami by 12 tonight at home.

Pistons aren't much worse than we are. They might catch us if we keep playing how we have. Then what?

 

[Hobbesarable]

Yeah and? Have you seen the game the night before? Okc lost to Miami by 12 tonight at home.

Our team is sadly lacking in smart D.

 

[magnifier661]

Pistons aren't much worse than we are. They might catch us if we keep playing how we have. Then what?

5 games in the loss? Yeah they are close! Hahaha I guess we can catch up to Denver then right?

 

[magnifier661]

Our team is sadly lacking in smart D.

That I can agree on. Monroe isn't that much of that dominating defensive center though, FYI

 

[HailBlazers]

Does Monroe command a double team?

 

[magnifier661]

Does Monroe command a double team?

No but he can rebound.

 

[Hobbesarable]

That I can agree on. Monroe isn't that much of that dominating defensive center though, FYI

It's not about being dominating. It's about being a reliable defensive player able to make the correct reads in a split second. I can live with that.

 

[magnifier661]

It's not about being dominating. It's about being a reliable defensive player able to make the correct reads in a split second. I can live with that.

You would be fine trading Aldridge for a player like that? I wouldn't

 

[Hobbesarable]

You would be fine trading Aldridge for a player like that? I wouldn't

I'm fine with trading any player depending upon the returning value.

 

[magnifier661]

I'm fine with trading any player depending upon the returning value.

Well that's fine; but Monroe doesn't give us the value we send. Sorry but I don't see anything that could sway me the other way.

 

[Hobbesarable]

Well that's fine; but Monroe doesn't give us the value we send. Sorry but I don't see anything that could sway me the other way.

First, it wouldn't be a one-for-one swap. Second, you would want at least equal value in return.

 

[magnifier661]

First, it wouldn't be a one-for-one swap. Second, you would want at least equal value in return.

Got any suggestions? What other players on Detroit is worth a shit?

 

[MickZagger]

That I can agree on. Monroe isn't that much of that dominating defensive center though, FYI

Dude's got a DRtg of 102 on a team that isn't a good defensive team. He also has a DWS of 2.5, which is both handily better than Aldridge. Their PER's are essentially the same. I don't understand why that proposal is insane like you think. A top 5 Center in the league who is 5 years younger than Aldridge, a much better defender and just a hair less effective offensively and a better passer out of the post. To top it off you get a young glue guy like Singler to bolster the bench and a helluva backup PG in Bynum.

Aldridge is a fine player. But, some of you act like he's some kind of superstar who's going to piggy back this team to the promise land.

 

[Hobbesarable]

Got any suggestions? What other players on Detroit is worth a shit?

It doesn't have to be Detroit. But it sounds like you already made your personal decision. And that's cool.