LMA interview: Likes Mavs, lives in California

[SlyPokerDog]

http://www.slamonline.com/online/nba/2013/05/qa-lamarcus-aldridge-2/

 

[SlyPokerDog]

:MARIS61:

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

He is SO playing for a Texas team in 2 years.

But it's OK, we still have Freeland.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

He is SO playing for a Texas team in 2 years.

But it's OK, we still have Freeland.

I thought the part where he said Roy and his crippled knees need to stay retired was a bit cruel.

 

[Pinwheel1]

"I think you need that true center even if he doesn’t play a lot. You just need one on your team, just a guy who’s big and clogs the paint. I think we definitely need a traditional 5-man. "

I thought this line was interesting. (And true) You need a big space eater on your team, even if he doesn't play a lot of minutes.

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

I thought the part where he said Roy and his crippled knees need to stay retired was a bit cruel.

I also thought the interviewer was out of line when he suggested that Griner's nutsack was bigger than LMA's.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

There's nothing undiplomatic in that interview, stop overreacting.

 

[THE HCP]

^You must own a Griner jersey^

 

[HailBlazers]

SlyPokerDog interview: Likes Boys, lives in Enchanted Forest

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Most players live in SoCal or Miami during the off-season.

Not a big deal. KD recently purchased a penthouse in a Miami high-rise. Durant to the Heat?!?!

 

[The_Lillard_King]

I also thought the interviewer was out of line when he suggested that Griner's nutsack was bigger than LMA's.

That is funny that a Blazer player gets referred to here sometimes as Lamarsha and not many people seem offended by that. But if you call a female basketball player a male, you have insecurity issues.

 

[THE HCP]

Actually a ton of players also live in Houston

 

[BlazerCaravan]

That is funny that a Blazer player gets referred to here sometimes as Lamarsha and not many people seem offended by that. But if you call a female basketball player a male, you have insecurity issues.

Actually, the one person who would legitimately be offended by both terms DOES get legitimately offended by both terms. So there's that. The rest of us are just hypocrites. It's nothing right about either term and we shouldn't be using either, it's rather our own hypocrisies that give the appearance of a double standard. There is no double standard except in ourselves.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Actually a ton of players also live in Houston

:MARIS61:

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Actually a ton of players also live in Houston

To be fair, a ton of guys is only, like, nine guys.

 

[Pinwheel1]

"I think you need that true center even if he doesn’t play a lot. You just need one on your team, just a guy who’s big and clogs the paint. I think we definitely need a traditional 5-man. "

I thought this line was interesting. (And true) You need a big space eater on your team, even if he doesn't play a lot of minutes.

The more I think about this comment from LMA the more I am convinced that we should not spend too much money on a center. Certainly if we can get a top big you do it and you pay for it. But some of these guys who are 10 mil plus that are light in weight, and are just shot blockers (i.e McGee) are not the best fit. LMA is right when he said

" I think you need that true center even if he doesn't play a lot. You just need one on your team, just a guy who’s big and clogs the paint"

Translation: A big ass part time center. Don't pay too much. (even a young Joel Pryzbilla would work-but hopefully with a few more offensive skills)

 

[The_Lillard_King]

LMA doesn't seem like a high endorsement guy and probably relies heavily on his contract for income. Whichever team offers the most money should have a good chance of signing him, IMO.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

To be fair, a ton of guys is only, like, nine guys.

Houston is the fattest city in America FWIW

 

[SlyPokerDog]

To be fair, a ton of guys is only, like, nine guys.

I think nine players is considered a pod or a kit.

 

[The_Lillard_King]

Houston is the fattest city in America FWIW

Fat as is good or fat as in overweight?

 

[PapaG]

Actually, the one person who would legitimately be offended by both terms DOES get legitimately offended by both terms. So there's that. The rest of us are just hypocrites. It's nothing right about either term and we shouldn't be using either, it's rather our own hypocrisies that give the appearance of a double standard. There is no double standard except in ourselves.

Or, pointing out that a woman has a voice deeper than most men, and looks like Tayshaun Prince with dreads, somehow becomes a sign of insecurity. I find it pointing out the obvious. She has a deep voice, she can play hoops as well as I've ever seen a woman play hoops, and she looks a bit like Tayshaun Prince in terms of body type.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Or, pointing out that a woman has a voice deeper than most men, and looks like Tayshaun Prince with dreads, somehow becomes a sign of insecurity. I find it pointing out the obvious. She has a deep voice, she can play hoops as well as I've ever seen a woman play hoops, and she looks a bit like Tayshaun Prince in terms of body type.

I think the real problem is people who make misleading thread titles about harmless player interviews.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Fat as is good or fat as in overweight?

Not phat, but morbidly OBESE. It's to the point where the city government is regulating just how many fast-food places can be on one street. I think S2 has a Houston based Blazer fan who can shed some light on this.

 

[PapaG]

I think the real problem is people who make misleading thread titles about harmless player interviews.

Well, there's that, too!

 

[BrianFromWA]

Not phat, but morbidly OBESE. It's to the point where the city government is regulating just how many fast-food places can be on one street. I think S2 has a Houston based Blazer fan who can shed some light on this.

I think he just sticks with Pizza Delivery.

 

[Natebishop3]

Was this actually a rumor or did Simmons just throw it out there as a hypothetical?

SLAM: You’re under contract for two more years. There have been rumors that the Cavs might float, say, Tristan Thompson and the No. 1 pick for you. How do you feel about your future in Portland?

LA: You know, as of now I’m here and we have a great team. I’m here now and we have a team that can definitely get better next year and we have cap room so we can bring in players. So I’m definitely here, and we’ll see what happens.

 

[PapaG]

Was this actually a rumor or did Simmons just throw it out there as a hypothetical?

What's the difference?

 

[Rhal]

Was this actually a rumor or did Simmons just throw it out there as a hypothetical?

Hypothetical, Simmons loves to come up with draft ideas in the off season and he threw this one out there as well as Kevin Love for the #1. Its gotten a lot of attention because of how the media has gotten the "Hypothetical first #1 pick traded in almost 20 years" bug.

 

[SheedSoNasty]

The whole "I'm here now" routine never sounds good to me. "Hey, Bob, thanks for taking the job, how do you like it so far?" "Well, I'm here, aren't I?"

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

I believe LMA lives in Newport Beach.