LMA goes 30/12 with 2 Steals and 2 Blocks

[MickZagger]

Per 36 Minutes

LA PER 19.4, 0.515 TS%, 0.464 eFG%, 26.9 USG%, 7.7 TRB, 0.110 WS/48

Hickson PER 19.9, 0.573 TS%, 0.555 eFG%, 18.6 USG%, 13.1 TRB, 0.149 WS/48

Hickson's 4 years younger as well. I think we should shop one of them. Aldridge obviously has more market value.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

If we trade LMA, I'm not digging our offensive imbalance with Hickson and Leonard up front. Only three positions are legit scoring threats. Babbitt and Hickson perhaps?

...And also, damn you for making me think about starting Babbitt!

Basically, we'd need a scoring center back. LMA for Marc Gasol?

 

[MickZagger]

I'd do Aldridge for Gasol in a quick second.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

I'd do Aldridge for Gasol in a quick second.

Too bad nobody in Memphis would... and other than also offering Leonard or Hickson (can we do a S&T with Hickson?), what can you do?

 

[magnifier661]

They obviously don't occupy the same roles, but you can't ignore the stats.

http://bkref.com/tiny/CnOwW

Yes maybe this year; but lets not forget that Hickson was dumped because his lackluster motivation. Also, Aldridge's advanced numbers the previous two season were way more impressive. And since Aldridge is known to always have slower first half of seasons; we should expect a bigger statistical number midway through the season.

 

[jlprk]

Yes maybe this year; but lets not forget that Hickson was dumped because his lackluster motivation.

That's irrelevant to the present, but--link?

 

[magnifier661]

That's irrelevant to the present, but--link?

Not a problem....

http://www.basketball-reference.com...m=0&p1=hicksjj01&y1=2012&p2=aldrila01&y2=2012

http://www.basketball-reference.com...m=0&p1=hicksjj01&y1=2011&p2=aldrila01&y2=2011

And let's wait until after the season end to see just how exactly they pair

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Not a problem....

http://www.basketball-reference.com...m=0&p1=hicksjj01&y1=2012&p2=aldrila01&y2=2012

http://www.basketball-reference.com...m=0&p1=hicksjj01&y1=2011&p2=aldrila01&y2=2011

And let's wait until after the season end to see just how exactly they pair

The defensive advanced metric stats for last year for Hickson are surprisingly better than I thought they would be.

I did not look at the year before last year's yet...

 

[jlprk]

A new way to diagnose psychological motivation. If only Sigmund Freud had had Basketball-Reference.com.

If you go back one more year, Hickson outshot Aldridge almost exactly the same percentages as this year, and also outrebounded him per minute just like this year. And the age difference was and is big.

Anyway, when you speculate at why Hickson failed in a brief half-season with the incompetent Kings talent evaluators, you shouldn't state your wild guess as firm fact.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Hickson played great last night. I get the feeling LMA will be out a while so we will get a good sense of how he responds
with a bigger role. I doubt they will run the offense though him, but we will see.

 

[magnifier661]

Hickson played great last night. I get the feeling LMA will be out a while so we will get a good sense of how he responds
with a bigger role. I doubt they will run the offense though him, but we will see.

That happened last season and Hickson did well. We lost many of those games though.

I just don't understand why it needs to be Hickson or Aldridge? I mean this same thing was discussed when Aldridge emerged and zach was questioned if he was right for his club. That was a mistake and choosing now is one as well. They seem to be really clicking now, which is why I think we keep them. Leanord is going to need at least three more years to get into a comfortable starter. Having leanord be the first off the bench for bigs is a good thing.

 

[Pinwheel1]

That happened last season and Hickson did well. We lost many of those games though.

I just don't understand why it needs to be Hickson or Aldridge? I mean this same thing was discussed when Aldridge emerged and zach was questioned if he was right for his club. That was a mistake and choosing now is one as well. They seem to be really clicking now, which is why I think we keep them. Leanord is going to need at least three more years to get into a comfortable starter. Having leanord be the first off the bench for bigs is a good thing.

I agree with you. i would love to keep both long term. We need two bigs who can score. Especially with inevitable injuries throughout a season. i think it comes down to what JJ wants and what is his agent convinces him he is worth.

 

[blue9]

Did you know that Hickson is currently shooting a better percentage from LMA's "sweet" spot? That "feathery" jumper we always hear about has plummeted to 37%! Like I've been saying for years - he really isn't a great shooter.

And going back to the previous page in regards to Zbo - no, LMA is not a better scorer than Zbo. Never has been, never will be. Zach has an arsenal full of moves, all LMA has is a "feathery" jumper.

 

[magnifier661]

I agree with you. i would love to keep both long term. We need two bigs who can score. Especially with inevitable injuries throughout a season. i think it comes down to what JJ wants and what is his agent convinces him he is worth.

He seems to be on board with this team. I think Portland will sign him; especially seeing how well he's been playing so far this season. The only way he leaves Portland is if he had some major injury before he re-signs.

 

[magnifier661]

Did you know that Hickson is currently shooting a better percentage from LMA's "sweet" spot? That "feathery" jumper we always hear about has plummeted to 37%! Like I've been saying for years - he really isn't a great shooter.

And going back to the previous page in regards to Zbo - no, LMA is not a better scorer than Zbo. Never has been, never will be. Zach has an arsenal full of moves, all LMA has is a "feathery" jumper.

Neat story man!

 

[blue9]

Glad you enjoyed it, Mags! It's but just a chapter in the full story that is LMA's underwhelming play.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Did you know that Hickson is currently shooting a better percentage from LMA's "sweet" spot? That "feathery" jumper we always hear about has plummeted to 37%! Like I've been saying for years - he really isn't a great shooter.

And going back to the previous page in regards to Zbo - no, LMA is not a better scorer than Zbo. Never has been, never will be. Zach has an arsenal full of moves, all LMA has is a "feathery" jumper.

I think you need to be able to run your offensive through a post player. Not every time down the court, or even most of the time, but a lot of the time. It took a while for LMA to handle the double teams and be able to pass out of it. if JJ shows he can do that and do it successfully then you may have an argument. I just don't think he is that type of player. Not to say he isn't a great compliment player, because he has showed he can be. But can he make his teammates better? As I posted before I assume LMA will be out for a week or two with his sprained ankle. JJ can prove you right. (or wrong)

 

[magnifier661]

Glad you enjoyed it, Mags! It's but just a chapter in the full story that is LMA's underwhelming play.

Well it's good to know that you are in little company. Guess you know more than all the coaches and professionals in the NBA. You know the ones that voted him as an allstar?