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Considering LaMarcus' size (6'11.25" | 7'5" wingspan | 34" vert) he could very likely be the worst shotblocker in the game today.
 
Just because a player dons a Blazers uni, doesn't mean I like that players game.

I see that too much around here.
 
Fez Hammersticks said:
Considering LaMarcus' size (6'11.25" | 7'5" wingspan | 34" vert) he could very likely be the worst shotblocker in the game today.
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Actually, LMA isn't even the worst shotblocker with a 7'5" wingspan. That would be Kevin Durant. See LMA's career 2.3 Blk% (2-pt FG percentage blocked while on the floor) vs. Durant's 1.7 Blk%.
link:
http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/a/aldrila01.html and http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/d/duranke01.html

And in Aldridge's defense, he was a monster shotblocker with a 4.2 Blk% his rookie year. Then had horrible years of 2.0% and below in the last couple years since Oden came and dominated the paint for his 50% of the games he played (and Camby was there for 23 of the remaining games Oden wasn't in there). So in the last 164 games, there hasn't been much of a need for LMA to protect the interior as he's allowed the guys who specialize in that to go in and do their thing.
 
espn_hall_of_famer said:
Actually, LMA isn't even the worst shotblocker with a 7'5" wingspan. That would be Kevin Durant. See LMA's career 2.3 Blk% (2-pt FG percentage blocked while on the floor) vs. Durant's 1.7 Blk%.
link:
http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/a/aldrila01.html and http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/d/duranke01.html

And in Aldridge's defense, he was a monster shotblocker with a 4.2 Blk% his rookie year. Then had horrible years of 2.0% and below in the last couple years since Oden came and dominated the paint for his 50% of the games he played (and Camby was there for 23 of the remaining games Oden wasn't in there). So in the last 164 games, there hasn't been much of a need for LMA to protect the interior as he's allowed the guys who specialize in that to go in and do their thing.
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Quit making excuses.
 
espn_hall_of_famer said:
Actually, LMA isn't even the worst shotblocker with a 7'5" wingspan. That would be Kevin Durant. See LMA's career 2.3 Blk% (2-pt FG percentage blocked while on the floor) vs. Durant's 1.7 Blk%.
link:
http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/a/aldrila01.html and http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/d/duranke01.html

And in Aldridge's defense, he was a monster shotblocker with a 4.2 Blk% his rookie year. Then had horrible years of 2.0% and below in the last couple years since Oden came and dominated the paint for his 50% of the games he played (and Camby was there for 23 of the remaining games Oden wasn't in there). So in the last 164 games, there hasn't been much of a need for LMA to protect the interior as he's allowed the guys who specialize in that to go in and do their thing.
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Don't you EVER say anything detrimental to Kevin Durant's god-like reputation!

Now that we got that out of the way, I have to say I believe LaMarcus is far superior to Kevin Love. I think he is a perfect fit for this team (alongside Roy, Oden, Camby and Andre Miller) and a great 2nd/3rd option on offense.

People concern themselves too much on what they want Aldridge to be, and refuse to just take him for what he is, 18/8 is nothing to scoff at.
 
Maybe my memory is failing me, but has Kevin Love ever been rumored to be on the Blazers radar in a trade rumor? I sure as hell know that he was out of our range on draft night in 08.

I guess my point is this: Can we please go back to arguing about taking Oden over Durant ...
 
LittleAlex said:
BTW, LMA's help defense isn't all that great. A dude that tall and athletic only gets .6 blocks a game? That's sad.
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his career average is 1.0 a game... feel any better? just maybe the reported two severely twisted ankles he played through last year had something to do with a career low in blocks?

STOMP
 
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LaMarcus is here, we're stuck with him for better or worse, so for my part I'm just going to shut up about him and let it ride. Who knows, maybe he'll even pleasantly surprise us a little bit this year ... or not. Whatever.
 
VanillaGorilla said:
Who the fuck are you? Who the fuck is anybody on here who has an opinion? Dumb post.
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it was a play on your earlier dumb post (#33 in this thread). Sort of ironic (in a dumb way) that you didn't make the connection

STOMP
 
Myself, I just like the idea of other teams having to run into a thicket of size and long arms to get at the rim. Batum, Aldridge, Camby, Oden, maybe Przybilla. That's just some serious length there. Reminds me of the Pippen/Sheed/Grant/Davis/Sabonis forest we used to have.

Aldridge may never be a great shot blocker, but I think he does have a presence in the paint on defense, like a lesser version of Rasheed. (Sheed's career average for blocks is only 1.3/game, fwiw.)

Love has some promise, but he doesn't really fit into that team identity of length and size that the rest of those guys have. That collective identity is probably the best shot we have at eventually taking down Miami or the Lakers, so I'm happy to have Aldridge over Love.
 
I missed the game today. Why did Love only play 3 minutes?
 
Pinwheel1 said:
I missed the game today. Why did Love only play 3 minutes?
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I have not seen the game, but Russia has a big size advantage in the post - and i suspect the coaches realized that Love is real liability on defense against taller/bigger guys.

Love is a very nice player - but ignoring his obvious shortcomings is a big mistake. He is a good NBA player - fantastic rebounder, but there are easy ways to take advantage of his liabilities.
 
andalusian said:
I have not seen the game, but Russia has a big size advantage in the post - and i suspect the coaches realized that Love is real liability on defense against taller/bigger guys.

Love is a very nice player - but ignoring his obvious shortcomings is a big mistake. He is a good NBA player - fantastic rebounder, but there are easy ways to take advantage of his liabilities.
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So the Russians had a size advantage, our only big man that played much was Odom, and Love still could not get any minutes from coach K? That says alot.
 
Nikolokolus said:
LaMarcus is here, we're stuck with him for better or worse, so for my part I'm just going to shut up about him and let it ride. Who knows, maybe he'll even pleasantly surprise us a little bit this year ... or not. Whatever.
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STUCK with him? There are at least 22 other teams in the league that would rather be STUCK with LA then what they have right now!
 
Pinwheel1 said:
I missed the game today. Why did Love only play 3 minutes?
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Because Russia was scoring at will when Love was in off of a simple high pick and roll. That, and the guy Love was trying to defend is 7'1".

Or, Coach K is trying to ruin his confidence???
 
andalusian said:
I have not seen the game, but Russia has a big size advantage in the post - and i suspect the coaches realized that Love is real liability on defense against taller/bigger guys.

Love is a very nice player - but ignoring his obvious shortcomings is a big mistake. He is a good NBA player - fantastic rebounder, but there are easy ways to take advantage of his liabilities.
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Yep, I'm sure Sasha Kaun would of abused Love.

The reason they didn't play him much because his style of play doesn't fit the Team USA M.O.
 
Funny how this thread is never made during the NBA season

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The problem with Lamarcus is not physical talent. The problem is his motor. He doesn't get thrown out of the way for rebounds. He just never goes after it in the first place. Lamarcus has all the tools. He just never puts them to use. If you look at his numbers over the years the thing that jumps out at me is the fact his game has never improved, only his minutes have. The other thing being, many of his defensive number have actually decreased. Defense is mostly effort. That effort is decreasing over time. What Lamarcus is, is a guy who can be a #3 scorer on a good team. He isn't good enough to handle a double team. But he is good when he gets a 1 on 1 look or an open shot. That isn't a #2 scorer on your team. That is a #3 guy. A role player.
 
Very few guys who average 18 ppg are third options on a team. Particularly when your team is last in the league in pace.
 
Pinwheel1 said:
I missed the game today. Why did Love only play 3 minutes?
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He's not very good.

What am I saying? He has the best PER on the team! The real answer is that he's being saved for the REALLY important games. In fact, they held him out so that they could clone him and play five Kevin Loves at once.
 
STOMP said:
it was a play on your earlier dumb post (#33 in this thread). Sort of ironic (in a dumb way) that you didn't make the connection

STOMP
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That doesn't really make sense, since my post was asking for who things Aldridge is a good defender. Maybe you just can't get over the word fuck?
 
VanillaGorilla said:
That doesn't really make sense, since my post was asking for who things Aldridge is a good defender. Maybe you just can't get over the word fuck?
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who thinks Aldridge is a good defender? Mmmmm... lots of posters/Blazer fans? Need me to dig up some quotes from NBA coaches? Hard to keep up with this sort of brilliance.

STOMP
 
I think LA guards players like Dirk and Tim Duncan as well as anybody in the league. He does have trouble with bangers like Boozer, but you can't stop everybody.
 
I really enjoy the team USA BBall, I don't understand why more people aren't into it. Maybe its just the timing, college football and NFL are starting. If it was during a long all-star break maybe it would be popular.

This could be the first USA team since '94 to win it. The roster is full of hard working good guys who want the team to win, there aren't a bunch of selfish punks like Marbury or Iverson.
 
STOMP said:
who thinks Aldridge is a good defender? Mmmmm... lots of posters/Blazer fans? Need me to dig up some quotes from NBA coaches? Hard to keep up with this sort of brilliance.

STOMP
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Are you serious? I was asking people on this board in this thread for their opinions on his defense. What were you asking for? Oh, my bad, you were just trying to be a smart ass and you failed.
 
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