LA does not make AS team

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magnifier661 said:
YES!!!!!! I was hoping for this to happen. I bet we see 24 points, 12 boards and a block or two a game now. :D Thank you NBA!!!!
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How about: LaMarcus Aldridge, PF 36 12-17 3-4 6 rebounds, 1 block, +6, 27 points, and a 20 point win?

Close enough.
 
Run BJM said:
I have a hard time seeing how you could argue LMA should get in over Lee. As far as the numbers, less than 1 ppg separates their scoring average, Lee does so on a significantly higher FG%, and is decidedly the better rebounder and assist man. Aldridge has a clear edge in bpg and is the better defender, but the difference isn't enough to top Lee's other advantages, especially now that Lee is on a pretty solid defensive team. Just on pure numbers, I think Lee still has the slight edge.

Then you factor in that Portland is 1 game under .500 and GS is 10 games over .500. Team success is a big deal in all-star recognition.

And just in case thats not enough for you guys, how about this tried and true PDX board argument-ender: Lee has a better PER. Therefore there is no possible way that Aldridge could ever be better. Ever. Click.
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I actually think Lee is more deserving myself for all of the reasons you list. Plus LMA had a very slow start to the year.
 
I don't think he should have made it, he's been far too inconsistent this season as has the team. He needs the rest and (possibly) extra motivation anyway.
 
OdenRoyLMA2 said:
I don't think he should have made it, he's been far too inconsistent this season as has the team. He needs the rest and (possibly) extra motivation anyway.
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Inconsistent? He has been the most consistent player on this team. You think his points and rebounds are a fluke? This far in the season with this average isn't a mistake.
 
Run BJM said:
I have a hard time seeing how you could argue LMA should get in over Lee. As far as the numbers, less than 1 ppg separates their scoring average, Lee does so on a significantly higher FG%, and is decidedly the better rebounder and assist man. Aldridge has a clear edge in bpg and is the better defender, but the difference isn't enough to top Lee's other advantages, especially now that Lee is on a pretty solid defensive team. Just on pure numbers, I think Lee still has the slight edge.

Then you factor in that Portland is 1 game under .500 and GS is 10 games over .500. Team success is a big deal in all-star recognition.

And just in case thats not enough for you guys, how about this tried and true PDX board argument-ender: Lee has a better PER. Therefore there is no possible way that Aldridge could ever be better. Ever. Click.
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Simply put... LA is on our favorite team David Lee is not.
 
I wish the thread title would have used Kamla's name then I wouldn't have wasted 3 minutes of my life. Seriously that guy is the most annoying "personality" on NBAtv and I change the channel or hit mute anytime he's on there.
 
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David Lee does not pass the eye test to be an allstar - I wouldn't throw the ball to Lee on either the post or the wing and ask him to win the game, and neither would GS.

That said, I love him as a player, just not my image of AS.

edit: yes, I would throw it down low to LMA to win a game.
 
Wizard Mentor said:
David Lee does not pass the eye test to be an allstar - I wouldn't throw the ball to Lee on either the post or the wing and ask him to win the game, and neither would GS.

That said, I love him as a player, just not my image of AS.

edit: yes, I would throw it down low to LMA to win a game.
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Lee is a product of the system, IMO. He isn't a "go to guy" on the offensive end. He is a garbage man that scores by pick and rolls and offensive put backs. I've never really seen him have a go to move and used in crunch situations. He is damn good and I wold love to have him on my team; but I would definitely rather have Aldridge than Lee and that's not even the homer talking.

If you ask coaches around the league, I bet they would take Aldridge over Lee any day of the week.
 
Im sure if I was a warriors fan I would feel differently but I actually mean this a compliment. We call some guys a "glue" guy. I would call Lee a "super glue" guy if you will
 
KeepOnRollin said:
They might leak early but we are not supposed to find out until the official release which is tonight during halftime of the TNT game I believe.
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no, announced during NBA tipoff pregame show 4 PM PST TNT

followed by barkely looking more like a clown than ever before for his picks. should be entertaining.
 
Boise Blazer said:
Im sure if I was a warriors fan I would feel differently but I actually mean this a compliment. We call some guys a "glue" guy. I would call Lee a "super glue" guy if you will
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Lee is like a glorified Buck Williams
 
magnifier661 said:
Curious how good the Blazers would be if they had Lee instead of Hickson?
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No doubt better but not sure I could say a lot better. Guaranteed 8th seed this year though I think. (I expect us to just miss it otherwise)
 
magnifier661 said:
But we would still have max MLE; which is still around 6-8 million per. SO we could land a Billups, Jack or Reddick.
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Max MLE will be on the lower-end of that number but regardless that would be enough for you to call it an off-season? Seems like a perennial first round and out team to me. I guess it is a start but I remember the continual first round losses with Roy on the team and it left a sour taste.

Also you are still asking either Lee or LMA to play Center. Probably LMA but he refuses.
 
KeepOnRollin said:
Max MLE will be on the lower-end of that number but regardless that would be enough for you to call it an off-season? Seems like a perennial first round and out team to me. I guess it is a start but I remember the continual first round losses with Roy on the team and it left a sour taste.

Also you are still asking either Lee or LMA to play Center. Probably LMA but he refuses.
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Well I also remember we had 6 consecutive first and outs before we reached the WCF two years in a row. This draft is a low class and I would rather us lose our pick this season then next summer when the draft class is much better.
 
magnifier661 said:
Well I also remember we had 6 consecutive first and outs before we reached the WCF two years in a row. This draft is a low class and I would rather us lose our pick this season then next summer when the draft class is much better.
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I not talking so much about losing our pick. I talking about Lee vs whatever Max Free Agent or magic trade we can come up with this summer.
 
KeepOnRollin said:
I not talking so much about losing our pick. I talking about Lee vs whatever Max Free Agent or magic trade we can come up with this summer.
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Wait what free agent do you think would be better than a Lee right now? Don't say Howard because that's impossible.
 
magnifier661 said:
Wait what free agent do you think would be better than a Lee right now? Don't say Howard because that's impossible.
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I think it is going to be more of a lopsided (financially) trade honestly but the easy answer here is a true Center.

I don't think Pek is wroth Max however he puts up roughly as good of numbers as Lee and does play the position POR has said they are going after.

I like Lee but as I said he is only a glorified (yet very glorified) Hickson. Playing out of position for us.
 
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