LA=All-Star?

[Minstrel]

Isn't that one of those stats that is an indication of how good your teammates are? Obviously those players are playing a big chunk of there teams minutes.

Not really, since the teammates are the same in either case. What changes with on/off +/- is the player in question. How does that particular team perform with and without the player?

The main two issues with it is that it can be unreliable for small sample sizes (it needs a larger sample size than direct metrics) and it may understate the value of players who's backup is good. In the case of these three players, though, I don't think any of them are particularly affected by having high level backups replacing them.

 

[PapaG]

I honestly do not think Blake even cares about the stat - it's probably ingrained in his brain to go after a rebound the way a puppy chases a leaf blowing in the wind. That's just how he is wired, imho. It will probably take him a year or two to get in tune with paying attention to the fact it's the end of the game etc...

Honestly - Foye shooting the damn ball left a much bigger bad taste in my mouth than Blake going for the rebound.

Foye or hobbled Roy? I'm going with Roy. Foye is terrible, isn't he?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

If LMA really wants to be an all star he needs one of these

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[BlazerCaravan]

If LMA grew out a fro, and started going by Soul Train, my head would explode from the awesomeness "Aldridge is six foot eleven... seven foot three with the afro."

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

I dont have ESPN Insider so I cant read the article.

Bucher: Odom beats Aldridge as final All-Star

 

[Natebishop3]

I dont have ESPN Insider so I cant read the article.

Bucher: Odom beats Aldridge as final All-Star

That would be laughable.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Luckily, it's an opinion piece in which Bucher says Odom *should* beat out LMA... eff Frau Bucher.

 

[THE HCP]

Sorry, but I still believe Griffin should go before LA. The #'s he's putting up are unreal.

 

[Natebishop3]

Sorry, but I still believe Griffin should go before LA. The #'s he's putting up are unreal.

Hater. I'm going to tell him you said that.

 

[MIXUM]

The L Train (Rickreall Oregon)

What are the odds Aldrige makes the All Star team?
John Hollinger (2:35 PM)

Less than 50% right now. He needs to kick Garnett's butt tonight on national TV, especially after that lame performance against Sacto on Monday.

 

[Natebishop3]

The L Train (Rickreall Oregon)

What are the odds Aldrige makes the All Star team?
John Hollinger (2:35 PM)

Less than 50% right now. He needs to kick Garnett's butt tonight on national TV, especially after that lame performance against Sacto on Monday.

See I think that's bullshit. He had one bad game and that kills his chances at the All-Star game?

 

[BlazerCaravan]

See I think that's bullshit. He had one bad game and that kills his chances at the All-Star game?

Apparently KingSpeed has a lot of sway over who gets that final roster spot.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

See I think that's bullshit. He had one bad game and that kills his chances at the All-Star game?

You think his all-star chances were much better than 50% going into Monday? I don't. I think he needed to be nearly perfect up through the selection date if he was going to make it. I don't see that happening, honestly.

 

[Natebishop3]

You think his all-star chances were much better than 50% going into Monday? I don't. I think he needed to be nearly perfect up through the selection date if he was going to make it. I don't see that happening, honestly.

It won't happen because he plays for the Blazers. If he was a Laker it would be a guaranteed thing.

 

[jlprk]

Splitting the vote with Roy, probably neither one will make it.

 

[B-Roy]

Barkley is the only one on TNT who put LMA in his All-star team.

 

[MIXUM]

Sam Smith on LA

Feb. 7, Portland. This has long been one of the Bulls toughest places to play as Rose never has won there and has lost by 42 and 24 the two times he’s played there. Overall, the Bulls have lost nine of their last 11 in the Rose Garden. Hey, it should be his garden. But the Trailblazers have been decimated by injuries with Brandon Roy and Greg Oden likely out all season and Marcus Camby the latest big man hurt. They play hard and compete and are hanging onto eighth in the Western Conference after an impressive win Tuesday over the Spurs at home, where they are 17-7. They run everything through LaMarcus Aldridge now as he’s had an All Star season and, at least to me, is more deserving of an All Star selection than Kevin Love and Zach Randolph. Too bad the votes were in before Aldridge had 40 against the Spurs Tuesday. They don’t have many scoring options with Wesley Matthews perhaps their only other consistent one, but they hit the offensive boards and lead the league in that category.

This is a time the Bulls should have a chance to make up for some past indignities.

 

[The_Lillard_King]

For LA, I hope he makes the all star team.

But it wouldn't suck for him to take a much needed break . . . and keep that all star hunger alive for next year. (If he doesn't make it, does he train this summer with that in mind)

 

[MIXUM]

imo its not close.

la whipped griffins ass and loves 3 fucking times!!!!!!!!

not to mention the blazers are in 8th spot with a winning record!!!

 

[crowTrobot]

. . . and keep that all star hunger alive for next year.

or the all-star game in 2013, whichever comes first