Greg Anthony: LMA is the best PF in the league

[magnifier661]

You love to change the subject in mid stream! I said I'd like LA to play more like Love on offense, and you start talking about the defensive comparison.

I would hate for Aldridge to play like Love on offense too.

So here's a question. Who would you rather have? Aldridge or Love?

 

[Sinobas]

When he's on the block, most the time, he's 10-15 feet from the basket. Still gets doubled. I really don't see how you can complain. We are winning and he is our leader. What the fuck else do you want?!

LOL! We're not winning because of his jump shot...and no, he's not being doubled on his jump shots, or his long turn around fade aways, sometimes he gets doubled when he goes down on the low post.

And sorry to point this out again, but yet again you've changed the topic. We were talking about the efficiency of LA's mid-range game, and weather he is the best PF in the league, whether we're winning is another point.

 

[magnifier661]

LOL! We're not winning because of his jump shot...and no, he's not being doubled on his jump shots, or his long turn around fade aways, sometimes he gets doubled when he goes down on the low post.

And sorry to point this out again, but yet again you've changed the topic. We were talking about the efficiency of LA's mid-range game, and weather he is the best PF in the league, whether we're winning is another point.

Wanna wager on the next 5 games? We count how many times Aldridge is doubled when he has the ball, regardless if he's 10-15 from the basket?

And let's talk about efficiency. When Aldridge is outside, his man must stick with him. When Lillard uses the pick and pop scenario, aldridge a man cannot double Lillard.

Do you even watch the games?

PS, we are winning because of his jump shot. You said most are taking by him and he is our leading scorer. So basically you just proved by your stats that we are winning by his jump shot

 

[Sinobas]

I would hate for Aldridge to play like Love on offense too.

So here's a question. Who would you rather have? Aldridge or Love?

Why though? Love is better inside, outside, and passing. I think he'd be great in our offense. I think Portland uses that LA shot too much as a crutch (a weak crutch) when they want to be lazy. I don't really watch T-Wolf games, but I wouldn't mind having Love over LA.

 

[magnifier661]

Why though? Love is better inside, outside, and passing. I think he'd be great in our offense. I think Portland uses that LA shot too much as a crutch (a weak crutch) when they want to be lazy. I don't really watch T-Wolf games, but I wouldn't mind having Love over LA.

Against Golden State, we lose without Aldridge. Plain and simple. I look at our team and minny. Minny looks like shit on the road and our team is won by a lot of Aldridge's game on the road. You just give me reason you don't even pay attention and go by stats to justify your claim.

Go to nba.com on the advanced stat area. See how many passes Aldridge gives to assisted attempts. You'd be surprised on how many shots Aldridge creates for team mates. It's not his fault that his teammates miss the wide open creation Aldridge just gave him

 

[Sinobas]

Wanna wager on the next 5 games? We count how many times Aldridge is doubled when he has the ball, regardless if he's 10-15 from the basket?

And let's talk about efficiency. When Aldridge is outside, his man must stick with him. When Lillard uses the pick and pop scenario, aldridge a man cannot double Lillard.

Do you even watch the games?

PS, we are winning because of his jump shot. You said most are taking by him and he is our leading scorer. So basically you just proved by your stats that we are winning by his jump shot

Yes, I have comcast and watch all the games, and LA doesn't get doubled that much. Let's count tonight how many times LA is doubled when he's not in the low post. Since that's what I was talking about.

And talking about efficiency, the proof is in the numbers. Even if LA didn't have much of a jump shot, he could flash to the hoop if they doubled him on a pick & roll. The truth is, when the Blazers go into LA for his long jump shot, ball movement stops, player movement stops, and everyone watches him shoot, and 60% of the time it's a miss.

As for your last sentence...you understand how illogical that is right? You're putting on a clinic of logical fallacies today my friend =)

 

[magnifier661]

So you wanna wager about the doubles then? Should be a no brainer bet for you then.

 

[Sinobas]

LA can get really hot, but sometimes late game heroics can be misleading. This goes for Lillard too. If a guy is shooting 30% for a game, then makes the last few shots to win it, yeah, that's good, but if they had shot more efficiently the whole game it wouldn't have even come down to that. If Lillard and LA can ever pick it up, and I believe they are capable of that, we'd be a top team in the West.

 

[Sinobas]

So you wanna wager about the doubles then? Should be a no brainer bet for you then.

How many times do you think LA will be double teamed tonight when he's not on the low post or in the paint?

 

[magnifier661]

How many times do you think LA will be double teamed tonight when he's not on the low post or in the paint?

You said he never gets doubled from the perimeter. Gonna back peddle now?

 

[Sinobas]

You said he never gets doubled from the perimeter. Gonna back peddle now?

Where in any of my posts did I say he never gets doubled? This initially came up because you said he was opening up things for other players with his long jump shots, and I said, why, it's not like he's being double teamed on his jump shots. I said he'd be more likely to be doubled in the post which would open things up. Even if it were "opening things up" what does it even matter if he's not passing it to them? Sorry, teams are not staying up at night, scrammbling trying to figure out how to defend a 40% shot, that is the type of shot defenses want you to take.

 

[magnifier661]

LOL! We're not winning because of his jump shot...and no, he's not being doubled on his jump shots, or his long turn around fade aways, sometimes he gets doubled when he goes down on the low post.

And sorry to point this out again, but yet again you've changed the topic. We were talking about the efficiency of LA's mid-range game, and weather he is the best PF in the league, whether we're winning is another point.

Do you not read what you posted? So what now you gonna say he does get double on the perimeter?

 

[rasheedfan2005]

He's only efficient when he goes inside. And he only gets it in his craw to do that every once in awhile. If you look at all of last season, his jumper numbers were not much, 41.5%. I wish LA would play more like Love on offense, with an inside/3pt game.

In America you are free to be a Minnesota fan, go ahead and make the switch if you love love so much, because fact is no gm in his right mind gives Aldridge up for him.

 

[Sinobas]

Do you not read what you posted? So what now you gonna say he does get double on the perimeter?

I thought most people understood that a jump shot is mid-long range, and I thought you'd understand that based on what we'd been talking about, (LA's mid/long range jump shots). I even specified the foot range in prior posts. I also went on to say later in the sentence that he does get doubled in the low post. I'm willing to accept responsibility for not communicating something clearly, but I think you're not comprehending very well.

Why would a defense play special attention to stop a 40% 2pt shot, and the expensive of giving a 40% 3pt shooter an open look? Do you think opposing coaches are that retarded?

 

[OneLifeToLive]

Random blonde girl reads from a cue card and Greg gives 10 second sound bytes on his top five PFs. LMA is number one. Anyone care to argue with that?

http://sports.yahoo.com/video/nbas-top-power-forwards-201249866.html

Nope, I think he is. There will be those that say 'but..Kevin Love this', 'Chris Bosh...that' 'Tim Duncan is' 'Aint no one have the hops Blake Griffin has!" but LA is leaving a bigger mark on this season and team than many would think and more so than these other guys. So far this season, I believe he is.

 

[magnifier661]

I'll get back to you cause I'm in church.

 

[RR7]

The 66% was in reference to the prior sentence, comparing what LA and Love shoot within 5 feet. Love has made more shots and is 10% higher both inside and outside. He's also a much better passer, so it's hard to say LA is better than Love on the offensive end anyway, Love has him beat by a long shot.

Apologies. I see now what you meant and how I misread it.

 

[magnifier661]

I thought most people understood that a jump shot is mid-long range, and I thought you'd understand that based on what we'd been talking about, (LA's mid/long range jump shots). I even specified the foot range in prior posts. I also went on to say later in the sentence that he does get doubled in the low post. I'm willing to accept responsibility for not communicating something clearly, but I think you're not comprehending very well.

Why would a defense play special attention to stop a 40% 2pt shot, and the expensive of giving a 40% 3pt shooter an open look? Do you think opposing coaches are that retarded?

I don't know? Maybe you should ask every coach that faced us so far why they put so much attention on Aldridge. Remember "you said" most of his shots are jump shots. Yet here we are, with defenses trying their best to stop Aldridge. I guess opposing coaches are retarded then...

 

[TradeNurkicNow]

Wow. I just remembered why I stay in the OT section.

 

[Blazer Fanatic]

I would most likely take LMA over Love or Griffin.

Anthony Davis is a different story though. LMA might be better right now, but Davis has the tools to be a Tim Duncan type player. If the Blazers could do Aldridge for Davis, they would be stupid not to.

I can't disagree considering long term sustainability, but thankfully it will never be an option.

 

[Natebishop3]

I can't disagree considering long term sustainability, but thankfully it will never be an option.

No, the Pels will not trade Davis. That's for sure.