Lamarcus Aldridge probably WILL NOT sign extension with Portland.

[Mediocre Man]

Even more important, with the silly trade ideas I'm reading, I lot of wins might go with him, too.

All of a sudden that trade idea looks better

 

[Hobbesarable]

Or whatever this is

You better get your troll spray.

 

[PapaG]

PapaG I don't understand why you get so upset about this topic. Some people want him gone. Some people don't. Some people could go either way. Why get worked up about it?

I'm not worked up about it. I'm truly baffled by it, and it's going to be the same conversation all summer long.

Why won't people bitch about Dorrell Wright, for example? He, IMO, was easily the biggest disappointment this season, given what was expected of him off the bench.

 

[PapaG]

No reason to get pissy

Only true fans like you know what's best, champ.

 

[RoyToy]

Meyers Leonard was the biggest disappointment

To see him regress from his rookie year was bad. Really bad.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Only true fans like you know what's best, champ.

Not at all. It's just my opinion. You don't seem to be able to accept it though

 

[RoyToy]

Meyers Leonard was the biggest disappointment

To see him regress from his rookie year was bad. Really bad.

Beaten out for minutes by JOEL FREELAND, etc

 

[PapaG]

Let's look at "some" of the posters who want LMA gone.

cmeese, who literally posted that he'd rather have the Blazers lose so he could be right in his negative opinion of LMA. He wasn't around a lot in the playoffs.

blue9, who basically would trade LMA for a turnip sandwich, and who works a criticism of LMA into almost every post he makes. He also wasn't around much in the playoffs.

NB3, who two summers ago freaked out because he thought that a team could lose cap space if a fax wasn't the first into the NBA office, and last summer freaked out demanding that LMA be traded for basically scrubs and a high draft pick in last year's draft.

I'm sorry, but these aren't serious basketball fans having serious basketball discussions. It's people with an agenda never being wrong, instead of sitting back and seeing that this team is on a perfect path right now. Trade LMA right now for the #1 pick, and you have knowledgeable national basketball people laughing at Olshey. Then in a few years, Olshey gets fired, Lillard starts grumbling, and we start all over again.

 

[PapaG]

Not at all. It's just my opinion. You don't seem to be able to accept it though

How many tickets did you buy last year? How about the year before? Seems easy to take pot shots about "true fans" while sitting 1800 miles away. I wouldn't blame people for not buying tickets if LMA is traded and the team regresses, though. It would be incompetent management, IMO, and the only way "true fans" can have their say is by how much money they spend on the team.

 

[Mediocre Man]

How many tickets did you buy last year? How about the year before? Seems easy to take pot shots about "true fans" while sitting 1800 miles away. I wouldn't blame people for not buying tickets if LMA is traded and the team regresses, though. It would be incompetent management, IMO, and the only way "true fans" can have their say is by how much money they spend on the team.

I have lived here 8 years and had season tickets until 3 years ago. This whole not living in the city thing is a real issue with you, isn't it? Was your father in the service? Was your mom in the WACS in the Philippines? I heard they recruited old maids for the war.

 

[cmeese47]

So the Blazers will give Love a max contract? Is that how this is supposed to work?

Why would Cleveland do this, anyway, unless LMA signs an extension, which he's be foolish to do in the first place. I mean, it would be hilarious to me if Cleveland traded away the #1 pick for a one-year LMA rental, but I don't think even Gilbert is that stupid.

Love is 4 years younger than LA making a big contract for him less risky.

 

[PapaG]

I have lived here 8 years and had season tickets until 3 years ago. This whole not living in the city thing is a real issue with you, isn't it? Was your father in the service? Was your mom in the WACS in the Philippines? I heard they recruited old maids for the war.

Why are you bringing up my parents?

What an odd post.

 

[cmeese47]

Yeah, and Lillard never made the playoffs without Aldridge either.

Basketball is a team sport. One player, no matter how good, cannot carry a team to the playoffs without help. In today's NBA, you need multiple stars just to make the playoffs.



They are both valuable. I guarantee you this team would not have made the playoffs without LaMarcus Aldridge. He is an established 3-time all-star that opposing defenses game plan to stop.

I also guarantee we would not have beaten Houston in the 1st round without Aldridge. Hell, I'm confident we would have been swept without Aldridge. His impact wasn't just stealing the first two on the road in Houston. He so completely dominated Terrence Jones in those first two games, he forced Kevin McHale to change his starting line up and also use Dwight Howard on Aldridge at times. By forcing McHale to start Asik on Aldridge it hurt Houston on the offensive end and let the Blazer focus more on their three remaining scorers. Also, moving Howard onto Aldridge, freed up Robin Lopez for some easy baskets. It's not just Aldridge's scoring, it's the impact he has on his teammates and his opponents. When you force the opposition to totally change their game plan, that's an impact.



Replace Aldridge with one of those rookies and add Kevin Love and we lose to Houston - if we even make the playoffs. How many of those guys, including (especially) Love have led their teams on deep playoff runs? None of those rookies, or Love, would have been dominant enough to force Houston to change their game plan. Parker or Wiggins MAY eventually be that type of player, but not for several years (if ever). Love will NEVER be that type of player.

BNM

I fully agree that this team would have likely struggled without LA or vice versa without Lillard. My point is going forward Lillard is more important to the Blazers long term success than Aldridge is. Love could have just as easily dominated Jones in game one and two furthermore his three point range makes him an even tougher guard for Howard and Asik. Replacing Love with LA and adding the additional depth that comes along with Parker, Wiggins or Embiid would have made us even more difficult to contend with.

 

[The_Lillard_King]

I fully agree that this team would have likely struggled without LA or vice versa without Lillard. My point is going forward Lillard is more important to the Blazers long term success than Aldridge is. Love could have just as easily dominated Jones in game one and two furthermore his three point range makes him an even tougher guard for Howard and Asik. Replacing Love with LA and adding the additional depth that comes along with Parker, Wiggins or Embiid would have made us even more difficult to contend with.

Love will never score 89 points in two consecutive playoff games (home or away)

 

[cmeese47]

Let's look at "some" of the posters who want LMA gone.

cmeese, who literally posted that he'd rather have the Blazers lose so he could be right in his negative opinion of LMA. He wasn't around a lot in the playoffs.

blue9, who basically would trade LMA for a turnip sandwich, and who works a criticism of LMA into almost every post he makes. He also wasn't around much in the playoffs.

NB3, who two summers ago freaked out because he thought that a team could lose cap space if a fax wasn't the first into the NBA office, and last summer freaked out demanding that LMA be traded for basically scrubs and a high draft pick in last year's draft.

I'm sorry, but these aren't serious basketball fans having serious basketball discussions. It's people with an agenda never being wrong, instead of sitting back and seeing that this team is on a perfect path right now. Trade LMA right now for the #1 pick, and you have knowledgeable national basketball people laughing at Olshey. Then in a few years, Olshey gets fired, Lillard starts grumbling, and we start all over again.

Pay LA 25 million a season and pray his contract does not become an albatross. Houston series LA is worth that money arguably becoming the leagues best PF, Spurs series not even close.

 

[PapaG]

Love could have just as easily dominated Jones in game one and two...

Those are bold words, considering Love has yet to play on a winning team, let alone a playoff team.

You won't pay a proven playoff performer a max contract, but you'll give one to Kevin Love simply because he's younger.

 

[cmeese47]

Love will never score 89 points in two consecutive playoff games (home or away)

He also probably wont score only 8 points in a playoff game either

 

[cmeese47]

Those are bold words, considering Love has yet to play on a winning team, let alone a playoff team.

You won't pay a proven playoff performer a max contract, but you'll give one to Kevin Love simply because he's younger.

We eeked by Houston thanks in large part to a blown call and a miracle three and all the sudden LA is a proven playoff performer. Last I checked he is 11 and 18 in the playoffs. That is not exactly proven.

 

[RR7]

Rumor Press ‏@NBARumorPress 9h
Keep an eye out for Aldridge market. Bts, his reps remain interested in moving him to a bigger market. Still has Chicago atop his list

 

[PapaG]

Rumor Press ‏@NBARumorPress 9h
Keep an eye out for Aldridge market. Bts, his reps remain interested in moving him to a bigger market. Still has Chicago atop his list

That seems legit. 20 Tweets on that account since 12/30. This place...

 

[PapaG]

We eeked by Houston thanks in large part to a blown call and a miracle three and all the sudden LA is a proven playoff performer. Last I checked he is 11 and 18 in the playoffs. That is not exactly proven.

Yeah, and Love has yet to play in a playoff game. What's your point? You aren't even a Blazer fan, anyhow, and you've admitted as much, so why are you using "we?" You were nowhere to be found on this board while the Blazers were still alive in the playoffs.

 

[PapaG]

He also probably wont score only 8 points in a playoff game either

He's yet to score a point in a playoff game after 6 seasons in the NBA. Give that man a max contract!

 

[Boob-No-More]

He also probably wont score only 8 points in a playoff game either

Yep, he won't, because that would require that he actually make the playoffs.

So, in Aldridge's worst playoff game, he scored 8 more post season points than Kevin Love has in his entire career.

Love isn't a winner. He isn't a number 1 option. He can't create his own offense. He doesn't command double teams. No way in fuck does he dominate that Houston series the way Aldridge did. Not even close. Love is a stat padding stretch 4 who would have been a MUCH easier cover for Terrence Jones than Aldridge was. Aldridge killed Jones because of his length. Love doesn't have that advantage, and it's not even close.

BNM

 

[H.C.]

how can anyone logically compare Aldridge to Love anymore?

Did people forget that when the Blazers needed to slow down Howard, Aldridge was on him?
When Rolo was in foul trouble Aldridge was on him?
Howard is going to get his because he's a muscular giant and gifted athletically.. But Aldridge held his own against Howard defensively...
The Aldridge lit Howard/Asik up offensively. Jones was a horrible mismatch. the inexperience cost him.
Aldridge is a better defender on the block than people give him credit for. Also Aldridge rebounded like a monster against Houston...

Love could never guard Howard one on one because he is limited athletically and he's way too short.
Jones could guard Love because they're the same height, and Jones is far more athletic... by FAR.

Stop the insanity.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Keep an eye out for Aldridge market. Bts, his reps remain interested in moving him to a bigger market. Still has Chicago atop his list -- twitter.com/NBARumorPress

Yeah, I'm so sure.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Rumor Press ‏@NBARumorPress 9h
Keep an eye out for Aldridge market. Bts, his reps remain interested in moving him to a bigger market. Still has Chicago atop his list

Shocking

 

[Strenuus]

We eeked by Houston thanks in large part to a blown call and a miracle three and all the sudden LA is a proven playoff performer. Last I checked he is 11 and 18 in the playoffs. That is not exactly proven.

If the blown call is Howard was supposed to go to the line in Game 1... Then, to take your words, Howard isn't exactly proven at the line. So it's not a given he would have sunk both to take a 1 point lead... That wasn't the end all be all, but it gave Houston a reason to bitch... you know, to overlook everything else that made them lose the game... not "two free throws" that were never guaranteed to go in. It isn't Steve Nash at the line.

 

[Rhal]

If the blown call is Howard was supposed to go to the line in Game 1... Then, to take your words, Howard isn't exactly proven at the line. So it's not a given he would have sunk both to take a 1 point lead... That wasn't the end all be all, but it gave Houston a reason to bitch... you know, to overlook everything else that made them lose the game... not "two free throws" that were never guaranteed to go in. It isn't Steve Nash at the line.

We would also have had 5s to get a shot off and we had a timeout to advance the ball.

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[Rhal]

Keep an eye out for Aldridge market. Bts, his reps remain interested in moving him to a bigger market. Still has Chicago atop his list -- twitter.com/NBARumorPress

Yeah, I'm so sure.

That feels made up but if its his reps and not him then of course they are going to try and get him to a market that would make him more appealing for adorsements.

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[PapaG]

That feels made up but if its his reps and not him then of course they are going to try and get him to a market that would make him more appealing for adorsements.

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I posted earlier that Twitter account has 20 Tweets in 2014. For some here, I guess that's a legitimate source.