Gonna put it out there: LMA WILL STAY.

[HailBlazers]

Not to be a Negative Ned.

But I think he is gone.

Whatever Nancy.

 

[Rhal]

Im not panicing thinking he will leave but I do think he tells management they need to resign Wes and Rolo.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Im not panicing thinking he will leave but I do think he tells management they need to resign Wes and Rolo.

I think he tells management to get Marc Gasol.

 

[Strenuus]

How's Rolo doing in this series? I know he's a fan favorite but I want a championship.

I'll take Rolo over both. He offers more than what the other two can. It's not even a question. I don't take 2 games to attribute who sucks and who is good.

You'd make a horrible GM.

 

[Strenuus]

Can we punch the op in the nuts if he doesnt stay?

I've needed a reason to buy a new protective cup!

 

[Strenuus]

I think he tells management to get Marc Gasol.

Wanting and getting are two different things.

Logic is not your strong suit.

 

[Roger Templeton]

I'll take Rolo over both. He offers more than what the other two can. It's not even a question. I don't take 2 games to attribute who sucks and who is good.

You'd make a horrible GM.

Are you trying to say you'd rather have RoLo and LA over DeAndre Jordan and LA... please tell me you would rather have DeAndre Jordan over Lopez. One guy is going to be an all defensive first team center and on all-nba team, is athletic as hell, and a quick-footed, athletic, shut down shotblocker. The other is RoLo.

 

[Strenuus]

Are you trying to say you'd rather have RoLo and LA over DeAndre Jordan and LA... please tell me you would rather have DeAndre Jordan over Lopez. One guy is going to be an all defensive first team center and on all-nba team, is athletic as hell, and a quick-footed, athletic, shut down shotblocker. The other is RoLo.

And Deandre would lose us games with his FT shooting by either having to be benched later in games or missing said free throws.

It's really that simple.

 

[BigGameDamian]

And Deandre would lose us games with his FT shooting by either having to be benched later in games or missing said free throws.

It's really that simple.

He's doing pretty good in this game.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

He's doing pretty good in this game.

Riddle me this, since when is 6 of 17 from the line "pretty good"?

 

[Roger Templeton]

And Deandre would lose us games with his FT shooting by either having to be benched later in games or missing said free throws.

It's really that simple.

Still way better than Robin Lopez. Often this year Stotts didnt go down the stretch of the fourth with RoLo anyway. Can't hack-a-player in the last two minutes of the game. DeAndre Jordan locking down the paint at the close would be HUGE.

 

[Stevenson]

I have been thinking he leaves too, except to where?

San Antonio? Only if Duncy retires, and I don't see that happening
Dallas? Ditto Dirk
Lakers? Why? LaMarcus doesn't strike me as a big city guy anyway
Knicks? Ditto, and who would want to play with Carmelo?

So, in actuality, where does he go that is worth a $30 million pay cut?

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

He lives in LA. Does Aldridge's kids go to school in Oregon? I don't know, but I do know he lives in Newport Beach near Kobe.

He's still also a single guy isn't he? Wouldn't he want to go live somewhere that there are women on his level?

Dallas is his hometown I believe. Be near him mom and his family and what he's used to.

 

[BigGameDamian]

I have been thinking he leaves too, except to where?

San Antonio? Only if Duncy retires, and I don't see that happening
Dallas? Ditto Dirk
Lakers? Why? LaMarcus doesn't strike me as a big city guy anyway
Knicks? Ditto, and who would want to play with Carmelo?

So, in actuality, where does he go that is worth a $30 million pay cut?

Aldridge would only go to San Antonio if Duncan retires and he would only go to Dallas if Dirk retires? I disagree with that.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

:MARIS61:

 

[kingslayer]

:MARIS61:

Ugh.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

This will be franchise-destroying if he leaves. Even Wes Mattthews won't be worth resigning if Aldridge is gone.

It'll be Dame Lillard and a bunch of bench scrubs.

 

[PCmor7]

I really don't think anyone knows what LA is going to do. I suspect even LA might not. I wouldn't be shocked either way.

However, if he does leave, I think the Blazers would be better off just going bad for a few years and acquiring assets than doing say a sign and trade for Love that would probably keep the team around 10th in the West and out of the high lottery, where it would need to be if it's to get another Aldridge-level talent or two around which to build.

 

[oldmangrouch]

This will be franchise-destroying if he leaves. Even Wes Mattthews won't be worth resigning if Aldridge is gone.

It'll be Dame Lillard and a bunch of bench scrubs.

It'll be ugly. As much as I hate the idea of another rebuild, if LMA leaves it makes sense to clear max cap space and try to find upgrades over RoLo, Batum, and a gimpy Wes. If they re-sign everybody else and try to stay the course - it will be even uglier. Without LMA this roster is MAYBE playing for an 8th seed, and that is being generous.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

We wouldn't even be 8th seed in the East without Aldridge.

 

[Strenuus]

We wouldn't even be 8th seed in the East without Aldridge.

To think, he was gonna be out 6-8 weeks... OKC may have caught up. Brooks would still have his job. :MARIS61:

 

[Rhal]

None of these stories would be out here if we hadnt lost two games in spectacular fashion.
As for two players saying they dont believe LA will return, it would be nice to know who because of its Gee/Affalo I wouldnt think what they said were worth a grain of salt.
We may have to sell LA on staying but im not going to sweat that one out, unless its SA I dont think LA goes anywhere.

 

[magnifier661]

Why? Because of Jason Quick?

Quick is a fucking tool. Remember who started the last "Aldridge is gonna bolt because he didn't renew his lease" fiasco

 

[magnifier661]

:MARIS61:

Afflalo and Gee?

 

[BlazerCaravan]

In all honesty, I think Wes thinks LA is leaving. The interview he gave was very "I hate that it's all ending this way".

 

[BlazerCaravan]

I'm going to assume he's leaving so that if he doesn't I'll actually be pleasantly surprised for a change.

I see why MIXUM does this.

 

[BBert]

Riddle me this, since when is 6 of 17 from the line "pretty good"?

Somewhere in Wonderland?

 

[Roger Templeton]

This will be franchise-destroying if he leaves. Even Wes Mattthews won't be worth resigning if Aldridge is gone.

It'll be Dame Lillard and a bunch of bench scrubs.

Screw that. Don't sign Lillard to a max contract extension no matter what based off his year long slump and shitfest performance in the Spurs series and this series. Let him work on his defense and his game this summer, and show improved defense, shot selection, and shooting percentages next year. There is no need to give him a max contract extension. spurs didn't Kawhi an extension off of winning Finals MVP. Dame's a restricted free agent in 2016, and we can match any contract. If he does not come back better, ship his ass out mid season for a top 3 pick.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Never said to give him a max contract.

 

[Strenuus]

Screw that. Don't sign Lillard to a max contract extension no matter what based off his year long slump and shitfest performance in the Spurs series and this series. Let him work on his defense and his game this summer, and show improved defense, shot selection, and shooting percentages next year. There is no need to give him a max contract extension. spurs didn't Kawhi an extension off of winning Finals MVP. Dame's a restricted free agent in 2016, and we can match any contract. If he does not come back better, ship his ass out mid season for a top 3 pick.

Where did it say max contract? lol.