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Ready to drive down to the Moda and burn my Aldridge jersey tomorrow
 
There's still time for Aldridge to change his mind. But damn, it really looks like the LaMarcus era in Portland is coming to an end.
 
You guys are really gonna burn your jersey if he takes a paycut to try and win in SA?
 
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ehizzy3 said:
You guys are really gonna burn your jersey if he takes a paycut to win in SA?
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I wont, but I know others will and I honestly couldn't blame them. If you're gonna leave, you don't say shit like "i wanna be the best blazer ever", lead us on and convince us he is down for a 5 year contract and then bounces when it's offered.
 
You know, there needs to be a piece prepared for this. I mean, the hot take news cycle will show some poor crying Blazermaniac while someone else shouts FU LMA! while flamethrowing his jersey and someone holding a full-length poster of LMA with exploded knees with the caption "Stay Classy, Blazer fans!"

Meanwhile, if someone was so inclined, they could pull years of quotes about him staying, multiple articles about being the best ever, etc. and (ir?)rationally show that this is how we grieve. Yes, we're better than that, but we also put a lot of ourselves (time, energy and $$) into a thing that is being dumped on for another lover.
 
ehizzy3 said:
You guys are really gonna burn your jersey if he takes a paycut to try and win in SA?
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Fuck yeah I will. The dude lied to us last offseason about resigning, then handled this process like an ass, then he quits to try to piggyback his way to a title on Tim Duncan's fat (ya know).
 
It'd be nice for him to come back so that sly doesn't have to ban 20 people for getting pissed when Nate starts his "I told you so" thread. :)
 
He's. Not. Leaving.

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ehizzy3 said:
You guys are really gonna burn your jersey if he takes a paycut to try and win in SA?
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I thought I would only if he signed with LA, but.....I'm kind of feeling I will end up burning it anyway if he left. Just the natural reaction. I live a mile from bonfire pits so it's pretty easy for me.

I can't believe he would want to give up being the best blazer ever. It'll be disgusting seeing him in historical records if he did leave.
 
EL PRESIDENTE said:
I thought I would only if he signed with LA, but.....I'm kind of feeling I will end up burning it anyway if he left. Just the natural reaction. I live a mile from bonfire pits so it's pretty easy for me.

I can't believe he would want to give up being the best blazer ever. It'll be disgusting seeing him in historical records if he did leave.
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Just don't video tape it
 
BlazerWookee said:
He's. Not. Leaving.

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Love the optimism Wook....but even you must concede that interview did not look at all good. It wasn't just the Hughes statements, to me clearly Leonard's comments suggested he expected a significant increase in minutes this year.
The timing of the interview is the worst part of this for me. If it was already decided before free agency let Portland know.

BonesJones said:
Fuck yeah I will. The dude lied to us last offseason about resigning, then handled this process like an ass, then he quits to try to piggyback his way to a title on Tim Duncan's fat (ya know).
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Burning jerseys? Grow up. You don't know he lied last season, maybe that was his view at that point in time. We all change our minds sometimes over the course of a year. Perhaps he saw how fragile the team was with the loss of Matthews and thought it wasn't going to result in a ring. He was right.

And put yourself in his shoes. He is getting older every year, and his career ambition is to win rings. Tell me you wouldn't seriously considering changing employers if you were offered what you considered to be a) a better opportunity to better your career b) a job closer to family (some of whom may be unwell) c) in an area where you have grew up and have a better connection with. Tell me honestly you wouldn't consider that in your profession.

Don't get me wrong, as a fan, i'm very disappointed in the way things (appear to have) panned out. But this is a business. Do the best you can and move on. Play the next guy. He may turn out to be even better.
 
rig said:
Love the optimism Wook....but even you must concede that interview did not look at all good. It wasn't just the Hughes statements, to me clearly Leonard's comments suggested he expected a significant increase in minutes this year.
The timing of the interview is the worst part of this for me. If it was already decided before free agency let Portland know.



Burning jerseys? Grow up. You don't know he lied last season, maybe that was his view at that point in time. We all change our minds sometimes over the course of a year. Perhaps he saw how fragile the team was with the loss of Matthews and thought it wasn't going to result in a ring. He was right.

And put yourself in his shoes. He is getting older every year, and his career ambition is to win rings. Tell me you wouldn't seriously considering changing employers if you were offered what you considered to be a) a better opportunity to better your career b) a job closer to family (some of whom may be unwell) c) in an area where you have grew up and have a better connection with. Tell me honestly you wouldn't consider that in your profession.

Don't get me wrong, as a fan, i'm very disappointed in the way things (appear to have) panned out. But this is a business. Do the best you can and move on. Play the next guy. He may turn out to be even better.
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grow up huh? What ever should I do with the damn jersey bro? Keep that shit and be reminded? Nahhh
 
I'm a jersey collector but don't think it'll have value
 
I'll enjoy burning it more than me rocking it in 20 years. Same reason I don't rock Drexler shit anymore, he turned on the franchise
 
rig said:
Love the optimism Wook....but even you must concede that interview did not look at all good. It wasn't just the Hughes statements, to me clearly Leonard's comments suggested he expected a significant increase in minutes this year.
The timing of the interview is the worst part of this for me. If it was already decided before free agency let Portland know.



Burning jerseys? Grow up. You don't know he lied last season, maybe that was his view at that point in time. We all change our minds sometimes over the course of a year. Perhaps he saw how fragile the team was with the loss of Matthews and thought it wasn't going to result in a ring. He was right.

And put yourself in his shoes. He is getting older every year, and his career ambition is to win rings. Tell me you wouldn't seriously considering changing employers if you were offered what you considered to be a) a better opportunity to better your career b) a job closer to family (some of whom may be unwell) c) in an area where you have grew up and have a better connection with. Tell me honestly you wouldn't consider that in your profession.

Don't get me wrong, as a fan, i'm very disappointed in the way things (appear to have) panned out. But this is a business. Do the best you can and move on. Play the next guy. He may turn out to be even better.
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Leonard could have been talking about not resigning Lopez and how his minutes will increase because of that.
 
so when he said he wasn't signing the 3yr max extension because he was waiting for the 5yr...?

LMA on turning down a 3yr max extension--the highest possible said:
I'm happy to stay, happy to be here, happy with the direction the team has gone the last year or two," Aldridge told The Oregonian in a phone interview. "This has no impact on my interest in staying in Portland. I just want to get a five-year deal. I feel like that's the best decision on my part."
Last month, owner Paul Allen and general manager Neil Olshey traveled to Los Angeles to reaffirm their commitment to the franchise cornerstone and recruit him to stay in Portland long term, presenting two scenarios allowed under the NBA collective bargaining agreement to make that happen.
In the first scenario, Aldridge — who is entering the final year of a five-year, $65 million contract — could sign an extension this offseason worth $55 million over three years. In another, he could wait until next summer and sign a five-year, $108 million maximum extension that could keep in Portland through the 2019-20 season.
After mulling the offers over for a couple weeks, Aldridge decided it made the most sense to wait until next summer.
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ehizzy3 said:
Leonard could have been talking about not resigning Lopez and how his minutes will increase because of that.
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True. It certainly seemed like he thought he would get his chance. Some of RoLo's minutes would definately go to Plumlee too.

BrianFromWA said:
so when he said he wasn't signing the 3yr max extension because he was waiting for the 5yr...?
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My point was that may have been his sincere intention then. He may have changed his mind over the last 12 months, it happens. I don't think that makes him a liar, just my opinion. If he said he was staying this free agency, then signed elsewhere, fine, strike the match.
 
rig said:
True. It certainly seemed like he thought he would get his chance. Some of RoLo's minutes would definately go to Plumlee too.



My point was that may have been his sincere intention then. He may have changed his mind over the last 12 months, it happens. I don't think that makes him a liar, just my opinion. If he said he was staying this free agency, then signed elsewhere, fine, strike the match.
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changing your mind doesn't mean you didn't lie. That's like telling your wife that you'd never cheat on her, do it anyway, the say you didn't lie because you just "changed your mind" and decided to.
 
BrianFromWA said:
so when he said he wasn't signing the 3yr max extension because he was waiting for the 5yr...?
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THIS^^^^ all of this. Dude straight up said he was gonna wait. Led us to believe he was staying. Noooooope
 
BonesJones said:
changing your mind doesn't mean you didn't lie. That's like telling your wife that you'd never cheat on her, do it anyway, the say you didn't lie because you just "changed your mind" and decided to.
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I see your point - good example. But I would say that in order to lie you have to know your real intentions or the truth at that point. When I married my wife, I swore that I would never cheat on her - that was and always will be my intention. If I then cheat, did I lie back then, or did I make a mistake now? If Aldridge really did intend on signing the 5 year offer this year, I don't think he lied. The landscape changed. Wes got hurt.
 
If (when?) Aldridge leaves, I'm gonna be beyond bitter and pissed off. Intentionally or not, he strung us Blazer fans along, getting our hopes up, making it seem like he was committed to the team and franchise. But now, it looks like he's gonna leave us high and dry.

This would totally crush my soul. It would arguably be the biggest betrayal in Blazers' history. I think Aldridge would be more hated than Oden.
 
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