Plan B: If LMA bolts

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magnifier661 said:
That's why it was so important for Dame to play batman. We lost this series because Dame didn't show up for game 1 and 2. We dug ourselves too big of a hole.
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What were Dame's numbers in the Houston game 1 and game 2 last year? I could look it up, but I wanna be that guy that is too lazy to look up the stats, but would rather wait longer for a response of someone else doing the work.

#murica

Really, though. What was his stats. lol.
 
magnifier661 said:
That's why it was so important for Dame to play batman. We lost this series because Dame didn't show up for game 1 and 2. We dug ourselves too big of a hole.
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It has to be hard for Dame to be Batman when the offense is set up to dump it LA after two passes if no one is open. This is on Stotts more than it is on the players. It is HIS offense after all.
 
Strenuus said:
What were Dame's numbers in the Houston game 1 and game 2 last year? I could look it up, but I wanna be that guy that is too lazy to look up the stats, but would rather wait longer for a response of someone else doing the work.

#murica

Really, though. What was his stats. lol.
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Something like 25/9/7 if you average it out. Not great shooting though.
 
riverman said:
New Orleans for Anthony Davis?
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they don't have the capspace and he would not go there in a sign and trade IMO especially if Davis came here, and New Orleans would not do that trade and should not
 
New Orleans gave us one gift already; they won't do it a second time.
 
Guys, I was being sarcastic..New Orleans will never trade AD and LA will stay here
 
Green is a solid role player. You don't give the max to an undersized role player. That would be awful. I really like Green too, but as a role player.
 
Pinwheel1 said:
I am not sure there is a better all around shooting PF than LA. Trust me if Leonard was the number 1 or 2 options for teams like Memphis to key on, you would not being saying that. Leonard is a good shooter, but people don't realize how much more difficult things get when the defenses are designed to stop you.
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LA is not the best mid range shooter for PFs, and his average is driven down by the high degree of difficulty shots he takes. And the fact that LA has that turn around fade away has hurt us more than it's helped us, because he goes to that shot when he doesn't feel like going inside, and it's low percentage.
 
Sinobas said:
LA is not the best mid range shooter for PFs, and his average is driven down by the high degree of difficulty shots he takes. And the fact that LA has that turn around fade away has hurt us more than it's helped us, because he goes to that shot when he doesn't feel like going inside, and it's low percentage.
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I beg to differ on him going a lot to his fade a way. I only see him do it once or twice a game now... where last year he seemed to do it a lot more regularly.
 
Sinobas said:
LA is not the best mid range shooter for PFs, and his average is driven down by the high degree of difficulty shots he takes. And the fact that LA has that turn around fade away has hurt us more than it's helped us, because he goes to that shot when he doesn't feel like going inside, and it's low percentage.
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It is detrimental for you to be negative throughout the entire playoffs. You are the reverse jinx master! Please keep it up!
 
magnifier661 said:
It is detrimental for you to be negative throughout the entire playoffs. You are the reverse jinx master! Please keep it up!
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I don't know, I don't think even the powers of my reverse jinx can help the Blazers. Although I haven't tried the "I will turn the TV off at halftime" spell. Perhaps in a way, I am afraid of tainting it's the history of it's potency.
 
And another thing....not really sure I want this series to continue....
 
If LA bolts, he will become one of the most hated players by this fanbase in recent history. LaMarsha will resurface-- when the going gets tough, the weak leave town. He doesn't want that.
 
Sinobas said:
And another thing....not really sure I want this series to continue....
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Of course you do! As fans, we want to see as much of the team as possible. I think we all want to see Dame finally out of his slump. The couple game cushion with Conley out may work to our advantage
 
magnifier661 said:
Of course you do! As fans, we want to see as much of the team as possible. I think we all want to see Dame finally out of his slump. The couple game cushion with Conley out may work to our advantage
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Part of me agrees with him as a 4 game wipeout would likely increase the chances of big changes which I think is needed
 
Blazinaway said:
Part of me agrees with him as a 4 game wipeout would likely increase the chances of big changes which I think is needed
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I think we will have big changes regardless. We have gapping holes, plus Matthews is very uncertain. I think Olshey will address that this summer
 
A s&t would get him the 5th year, right?

If he wants out I hope NY (or LA) land a top-3 pick.

Karl.

Anthony.

Towns.
 
Sinobas said:
LA is not the best mid range shooter for PFs, and his average is driven down by the high degree of difficulty shots he takes. And the fact that LA has that turn around fade away has hurt us more than it's helped us, because he goes to that shot when he doesn't feel like going inside, and it's low percentage.
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I said best all around shooting PF. Who is better when you take into consideration that he is the main focus for every team who plays us.

You said Leonard was a better shooter and my point is Leonard and others are very good shooters when they are wide open. But what happens when other team's game plan are designed to stop them? If LA is just standing there shooting wide open jumpers because he is the 4th option, I am sure his stats would be much different.
 
Brian and I were absolutely roasted for suggesting that it would be smart to trade Aldridge when we had all the leverage. Now suddenly everyone is worried he'll leave. Funny how that works. I wonder if we could have had Andrew Wiggins right now.
 
Random thoughts on the topic...
  • Along with the teams who could offer him a max deal, I wonder if Washington wouldn't seriously consider pursuing LA? Seems like he'd be another big chip in their courtship of Durant and holy hell if Wall, KD and LMA wouldn't be an interesting core in the east. We could certainly do worse than getting Beal/Porter/Gortat back in a deal for him...

  • On a related note (whether LA leaves or not), I wouldn't mind going after Kevin Seraphin or Tobias Harris in free agency. Seraphin has never really turned into what a lot of people thought he would, but he's still only 25 and with the lack of PT he's gotten on the Wizard's bench, should come fairly cheaply. Harris looked great early in his career but has since tapered off, possibly due to the Magic's offense being very guard-oriented now -- I think in the right system, Harris could become close to what LA is today... Others in this category I'd hope we'd at least take a look at:
    • Bizmack Biyombo (R)
    • Ekpe Udoh
    • Ed Davis
    • Alexis Ajinca
    • Cole Aldrich
    • Brandan Wright
    • Derrick Williams
    • Amir Johnson
None would completely replace LA, but - ideally - could be had for reasonably cheap, are all still young (or fairly young) and either replace certain components of his game or add elements that he doesn't provide now...
 
Pinwheel1 said:
I said best all around shooting PF. Who is better when you take into consideration that he is the main focus for every team who plays us.

You said Leonard was a better shooter and my point is Leonard and others are very good shooters when they are wide open. But what happens when other team's game plan are designed to stop them? If LA is just standing there shooting wide open jumpers because he is the 4th option, I am sure his stats would be much different.
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I think Aldridge would be even better if a more consistent shooting team was built around him. When we had our 38 win run, our shooters were shooting so well. Aldridge's efficiency had a huge boost. When the shooters are playing like shit, Aldridge has to force too many shots.
 
magnifier661 said:
I think Aldridge would be even better if a more consistent shooting team was built around him. When we had our 38 win run, our shooters were shooting so well. Aldridge's efficiency had a huge boost. When the shooters are playing like shit, Aldridge has to force too many shots.
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This is supposed to be a good shooting team.

Dame
Wes
Wright
AA
CJ
Batum

They were all supposed to be decent shooters.
 
Natebishop3 said:
This is supposed to be a good shooting team.

Dame
Wes
Wright
AA
CJ
Batum

They were all supposed to be decent shooters.
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There was a time when they all were good. This season was crazy because
1.) Batum has been completely inconsistent and Dame's outside shot took a huge decline. If those two players had something similar to last season, things would have been totally different.
2.) CJ needed almost 3/4 of the season to find his confidence. I actually think he's starting to become a good shooter now.
3.) Wright definitely started become that shooter we wanted, but then he got injured.
4.) AA hasn't been on the team long enough to know if he is still a good shooter.
5.) Wes was a great shooter. He got injured
 
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