So why didn't we look to move Aldridge?

[donkiez]

If you do not take risks, you will never succeed. There is nothing wrong with taking risks - and given how well this team worked - and how durable they were for more than a year, it did not seem like a bad risk.

It is what it is - but it gave us 2 very enjoyable years watching and cheering for a very good team while managing to jump-start a rebuild when the engine (Wes) blew.

It was a good risk at the time, imo. Especially after last year's playoff run.

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[Denny Crane]

If we're using a car analogy, it's actually more like knowing when to trade it in.

With LMA's FA clock ticking, we were like the guy whose truck has been running like a champ and is now at 98k miles on a 100k powertrain warranty. Sure, you've upgraded a few things here and there, had to replace a broken mirror and tune up the cruise control, but the engine's never had a problem. It's Labor Day weekend and dealers are desperate to throw deals your way. You could trade it in on a sweet 0% down deal on another new-model truck that may or may not end up not being as reliable, or may get t-boned the second you drive it off the lot, but if you don't you're running the risk that your truck is going to do what most trucks do right after their warranty period ends and have the entire engine block blow and leave you with no truck, and nothing to turn in except scrap metal and parts scavenge.

Historically, the vast majority of UFA all-stars leave (consider 9 years the warranty period for keeping your good players), and the majority leave for nothing but cap space/trade exceptions and some 2nds. Those who are traded generally bring back some good deals.

I'd rather rebuild the engine than trade in the mazarati for a subaru.

 

[magnifier661]

I'd rather rebuild the engine than trade in the mazarati for a subaru.

You are FIRE today. Did you sleep at a Holiday Inn?

 

[e_blazer]

I'd rather rebuild the engine than trade in the mazarati for a subaru.

This is Portlandand we are used to driving Priuses. Subarus feel like an upgrade.

 

[andalusian]

I'd rather rebuild the engine than trade in the mazarati for a subaru.

There is some truth to it (even if you misspelled Maserati). When our Subaru's engine blew up - we got rid of it, but I am now rebuilding the engine of my Alfa Romeo race car - some things are worth the hassle to try and rebuild.

 

[riverman]

I'd rather rebuild the engine than trade in the mazarati for a subaru.

You can buy 15 subarus for one mazarati and they'll all probably outlast the mazarati....a car thief is going to steal the mazarati as we've just learned

 

[Denny Crane]

You can buy 15 subarus for one mazarati and they'll all probably outlast the mazarati....a car thief is going to steal the mazarati as we've just learned

What would you rather have, a $10 hooker, or ten $1 hookers?

 

[riverman]

This is Portlandand we are used to driving Priuses. Subarus feel like an upgrade.

I love my generation 3 Prius and wouldn't trade it for anything on the market.

 

[riverman]

What would you rather have, a $10 hooker, or ten $1 hookers?

neither, but that's just me

 

[e_blazer]

I love my generation 3 Prius and wouldn't trade it for anything on the market.

You are sooooo Portland.

 

[andalusian]

I love my generation 3 Prius and wouldn't trade it for anything on the market.

Thread drift alert - you should try to look at true EVs - if you do not need the range, they are much nicer to drive than a Prius (not that a Prius is a bad car, it is not great, however). We just got my wife an e-Golf and with the rebates it basically cost as much as a Prius - but it is, imho, a much nicer car to drive.

 

[cmeese47]

There was a couple reasons LA was not traded first Lillard's shot vs Houston. Getting out of the first round I beli gave management and the fans false confidence that we were close to being a contender, hence the Afflalo deal. Second they overvalued being able to pay him more, but with such a high income tax and the growing cap we lost that advantage. Lastly, season ticket sales, the team was worried what kind of message it would send trading LA after a successful season the year before.

With those three things working against them they proceeded to take gamble on the roster making a good run and then returning. However, they also knew that if it failed it would be easy to purge the team of big contracts and start to rebuild around Lillard.

This summer was plan B all along. Is it annoying as a fan to watch us rebuild again, of course it is but it was a move the team felt was necessary. Gamble we could contend and then resign LA to extend the window 3-5 years or gut the team and rebuild around Lillard.

 

[3RA1N1AC]

It's like you have a sick ferrari, this thing is getting you laid like a motherfucker. It's expensive, and you should probably sell it, but the good times are just too good. AND THEY ARE NEVER GOING TO END.

Then it shits the bed.

So you drive around a hyundai for a couple years while saving up to get another ferrari.

 

[Kaydow]

He can't comment on free agents until July 9th I believe, or he'll have to fire himself.

That's why I said if not specifically WHO we are targetting. We just lost our best player 1 year after he vowed to return & finish his career as the greatest in franchise history. We're all licking our wounds. No statement other than "We can confirm Mr. Hughes is no longer with the team." Doesn't seem strange?

 

[riverman]

Thread drift alert - you should try to look at true EVs - if you do not need the range, they are much nicer to drive than a Prius (not that a Prius is a bad car, it is not great, however). We just got my wife an e-Golf and with the rebates it basically cost as much as a Prius - but it is, imho, a much nicer car to drive.

I need the range and actually looked at one of those. I like the hybrid option much better for the steep incline of 2 miles going home. It took some getting used to driving it but now, I'm sold on it. Toyota gives me royalties for all the advertising I do for them

 

[Sedatedfork]

It's like you have a sick ferrari, this thing is getting you laid like a motherfucker. It's expensive, and you should probably sell it, but the good times are just too good. AND THEY ARE NEVER GOING TO END.

Then it shits the bed.

So you drive around a hyundai for a couple years while saving up to get another ferrari.

At least that fairly modest man across the street is getting laid now, and not that entitled douche down on the corner lot.

 

[riverman]

If you need a mazarrati to get laid, you're probably a Lakers fan

 

[Denny Crane]

If you need a mazarrati to get laid, you're probably a Lakers fan

Mags...

 

[3RA1N1AC]

 

[magnifier661]

Mags...

You mother fucker!!!!!

 

[riverman]

You mother fucker!!!!!

If incest is the option, you could probably just borrow mom's car and eat her groceries

 

[Denny Crane]

If incest is the option, you could probably just borrow mom's car and eat her groceries

I didn't meant to imply he is a L*kers fan.