Is Dame better than LA now?

[blue9]

Exactly. He stepped it up like the alpha dog must.

Speaks to carrying the team. You put a saddle on him and ride to victory. Pardon the metaphor

One man's "stepped up" is another man's "got hot and played out of his mind". I certainly wouldn't want to rely on LMA having another two games like that in order to win a series.
Sure, great players step their game up in the POs, but what LMA did was well beyond "stepping up" - he played so much better than he's ever played in his life. He made so many shots in that series that he would normally miss. If you think that he's always capable of playing like that, then why isn't everyone irate that he rarely does?

 

[magnifier661]

What other stats have you presented me? We've looked at overall FG% (poor) eFG% (poor) TS%(Poor) rebounding rate (average). I think we can all at least agree that he's not double teamed on those jumpers which constitute the majority of his shots. And he's often not doubled in the post, but he so rarely posts up down low.

I've given you many stats that you've ignored.

You've said Aldridge is an average defender and I posted Aldridge's defensive efficiency matched Noah's performance.

I explained that eFG% is a team performance. The attention he receives boosts the efficiency of other players. There is no mistake that Dame, Lopez and Matthews are having career years with eFG%.

And your argument for Rebounding rate has something to do with rebounding totals. Newsflash, when you are 7th best total rebounds in the entire NBA is good, no matter how you look at it. The rebounding rate is dependent on the position you are. If you are called to shoot the jump shot, then obviously you won't be in position to be in the best position to grab the rebound. The fact that he's getting incredible totals without being in position to get those rebounds says more about his ability then not. Failed again!

I provided you the stat where Aldridge has the highest net positive to anyone else on the team. Even higher than Dame. What does that tell you? He is out scoring his position by a +11.8!

I also provided the link where Aldridge has the highest DWS on the team, which completely blows your argument where he is an below average defender.

we can go on, but you will ignore it anyway. I just like exposing your hatred