LA PLAYER OF THE WEEK!!!!!

[mook]

Shooter, the stats don't tell the whole story. I watched the game and Aldridge destroyed him.

Yep. Not only did Aldridge put up better overall numbers, he did it while while covering Griffin one-on-one for much of the night.

Griffin wasn't guarding Aldridge for most of the night because he flat out couldn't do it. Aldridge had the center on him all game and the doubleteams were coming from everywhere.

Even if the stats were completely equal, the ability of Aldridge to guard the other team's best man while Griffin couldn't is the real key.

 

[illmatic99]

Huh? Griffin had 18 rebounds to Aldridge's 8. He also had more assists and more steals. Aldridge had 28 points to Griffin's 20, but that's certainly not a "dismantling."

Like I said:

Not only was it the record, but LA totally dismantled Griffin in a head to head matchup. The stats don't say the whole story.

But it is a testament to how good Griffin is. He had a bad game and still put up 20/18. He's on his way to becoming the best PF since Timmy.

 

[Natebishop3]

Like I said:


But it is a testament to how good Griffin is. He had a bad game and still put up 20/18. He's on his way to becoming the best PF since Timmy.

He took 13 foul shots. Those numbers aren't quite so impressive when you factor in that 8 of his points came from the stripe, so really he was just 6-17 for 12 points. That's really not that impressive.

 

[illmatic99]

Getting to the line is a skill that LA hadn't mastered until his 5th season. Griffin absolutely does get his fair share of shady calls, but he does know how to draw contact.

 

[Natebishop3]

Getting to the line is a skill that LA hadn't mastered until his 5th season. Griffin absolutely does get his fair share of shady calls, but he does know how to draw contact.

Please, the guy is coddled, just like Durant, Wade, LeBron, and all the other "anointed ones".

 

[Mediocre Man]

Would that one loss be the game where LaMarcus made Griffin look bad. Is that the game you are talking about?

Yes, it is. What does that one game have to do with the overall week, which is what the award is called?

 

[THE HCP]

I wouldn't say LA "dismantled" Griffin. Played him tough though and forced him into some turnovers down the stretch. Don't know if he deserves it more the Griffin, but I think this is a reflection of his past months achievements maybe.

 

[PapaG]

Great news for LMA and the Blazers!

EDIT - wow, this board can't even celebrate LMA's big week without it devolving into a bitchfest.

 

[Natebishop3]

Great news for LMA and the Blazers!

EDIT - wow, this board can't even celebrate LMA's big week without it devolving into a bitchfest.

What fun would a forum be if all that was posted was people agreeing with each other?

 

[BlazerCaravan]

What fun would a forum be if all that was posted was people agreeing with each other?

I've been on one of those... It's a lot of fun.

This forum is like having hate sex with your ex... again.



Congrats LMA!

 

[THE HCP]

I would love to Donkey punch my ex, but her current husband (BeerBoy) might not like that!

 

[PapaG]

What fun would a forum be if all that was posted was people agreeing with each other?

All I'm asking for is just one thread. But hey, if people need to argue about LMA winning an award, so be it.

 

[Minstrel]

All I'm asking for is just one thread. But hey, if people need to argue about LMA winning an award, so be it.

It can be both. People can celebrate that Aldridge won it and also analyze whether he deserved to win it.

I'm glad Aldridge won it, but I think Griffin had as good a case. Griffin was more productive for the week, but Aldridge plays significantly better defense.

 

[KingSpeed]

Like I said:


But it is a testament to how good Griffin is. He had a bad game and still put up 20/18. He's on his way to becoming the best PF since Timmy.

Griffin is nothing like Tim Duncan. At all.

 

[B-Roy]

Griffin is nothing like Tim Duncan. At all.

Notice he didn't compare their games...

 

[PapaG]

It can be both. People can celebrate that Aldridge won it and also analyze whether he deserved to win it.

I'm glad Aldridge won it, but I think Griffin had as good a case. Griffin was more productive for the week, but Aldridge plays significantly better defense.

You're comparing apples and oranges, yet the winner is picked from which one maed the best pie. I'll have to divided apples/oranges, and find some sort of crust derivative to try and equal out the correlations and variations.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

You're comparing apples and oranges, yet the winner is picked from which one maed the best pie. I'll have to divided apples/oranges, and find some sort of crust derivative to try and equal out the correlations and variations.

I was bored, and created a 12-tab spreadsheet multiplying apple cores by orange rinds to get a "Bitterness Impact" quotient.

 

[Minstrel]

There is talk of pie...

 

[e_blazer]

This board would have a 10 page thread debating the relative merits of boxers vs. briefs.

 

[Hey]

Griffin is nothing like Tim Duncan. At all.

It's like saying Oden is the next Jordan. The playstyle of the name matters when comparing.

 

[THE HCP]

Speaking of Jordan, he just walked by our TV truck!

 

[Natebishop3]

This board would have a 10 page thread debating the relative merits of boxers vs. briefs.

At least.

 

[MIXUM]

johnhollinger
"LA to El Cabo" doesn't have quite the same ring to it.


this game tonight fucked his chances imo.

 

[Shooter]

Shooter, the stats don't tell the whole story. I watched the game and Aldridge destroyed him.

I watched the game, too, and I saw Griffin get 10 more rebounds than Aldridge. You can't "destroy" a guy who outrebounds you by 10.

 

[KingSpeed]

johnhollinger
"LA to El Cabo" doesn't have quite the same ring to it.


this game tonight fucked his chances imo.

If he owns the Celtics on TNT on Thursday, all will be forgiven, I think.

 

[Shooter]

Yep. Not only did Aldridge put up better overall numbers, he did it while while covering Griffin one-on-one for much of the night.

Yet Griffin got those 18 rebounds while being covered by Aldridge . . . Griffin also had more assists and steals, so this whole "better numbers" story is a bit suspect.

 

[Nikolokolus]

johnhollinger
"LA to El Cabo" doesn't have quite the same ring to it.


this game tonight fucked his chances imo.

Certainly didn't help.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

PLAYER OF THE WEEK AGAIN!

ORLANDO’S HOWARD AND PORTLAND’S ALDRIDGE NAMED
NBA EASTERN AND WESTERN CONFERENCE PLAYERS OF THE WEEK​

LOS ANGELES, Feb.14, 2011 – The Orlando Magic’s Dwight Howard and Portland Trail Blazers’ LaMarcus Aldridge were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Feb. 7-Feb. 13.

Howard led Orlando to a 3-1 week, posting point-rebound double-doubles in all four contests. Howard has 14 consecutive double-doubles and an Eastern Conference best 44 on the season. Howard’s 16.8 rpg and .667 shooting from the field led the Eastern Conference. During Orlando’s 101-85 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Feb. 8, Howard recorded his fifth 20-point, 20-rebound effort of the season.

Aldridge led Portland to an undefeated week, tallying 36 or more points in all three Trail Blazers wins. Aldridge’s 42 points in a 109-103 victory over Chicago on Feb. 7 were a career high. He shot .631 from the field and .846 from the free throw line on the week. Aldridge is one of three players in the league averaging 22 points and 9 rebounds, joining Howard and Blake Griffin.

Here is a recap of the week for Howard and Aldridge:

Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic
Feb. 8 vs. L.A. Clippers: Posted 22 points and 20 rebounds in a 101-85 win over the Clippers.
Feb. 9 @ Philadelphia: Tallied 30 points and 17 rebounds in a 99-95 win over the 76ers.
Feb. 11 vs. New Orleans: Collected 20 points, 17 rebounds and three blocks in a 99-93 loss to the Hornets.
Feb. 13 vs. L.A. Lakers: Totaled 31 points, 13 rebounds and three blocks in a 89-75 win over the Lakers.

LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland Trail Blazers
Feb. 7 vs. Chicago: Posted 42 points, eight rebounds and two steals during a 109-103 win over the Bulls.
Feb. 11 @ Toronto: Tallied 37 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks in a 102-96 victory over the Raptors.
Feb. 13 @ Detroit: Collected 36 points, four rebounds and three assists in a 105-100 win over the Pistons.

Other nominees for the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week were Charlotte’s Gerald Wallace, Chicago’s Derrick Rose, Indiana’s Danny Granger, Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant, Phoenix’s Steve Nash and San Antonio’s DeJuan Blair.

 

[maxiep]

Like I said:


But it is a testament to how good Griffin is. He had a bad game and still put up 20/18. He's on his way to becoming the best PF stat-stuffing machine since Z-Bo.

Fixed.

 

[THE HCP]

That's what I'm talking about son! BeerBoy, I'm going try to do a Road Trippin' with Love tonight.