Sources: Aldridge has told Blazers he will not return

[blue32]

WooHoo!!!

 

[santeesioux]

He's going to get some Jarrett Jack style youtube jersey burning videos, especially if he goes to LA.

 

[Schilly]

I'm not too upset, I think this team peaked, whether by injury or not... now let's see what Olshey can do. He has an all star of and $40+ in cap space this summer. I think he tries to rebuild this team more like the Warriors.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Well, if LA does leave, he should understand the reason Portland hesitated making him the "front" man of the team. What a cold-ass bitch.

 

[GriLtCheeZ]

So you wanna be the best blazer ever? BEAT Lying Asshole!!!

EDIT: So LA didn't say shit about leaving...yet. I'm dumb.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

I still doubt this because Woj hasn't reported it. Until I hear it from him (or straight from LMA) I not going to fully believe.

 

[Boise Blazer]

 

[B-Roy]

We cant even retain our own main guy how the hell are we going to attract top stars?

They don't have to field a competitive roster next year. We weren't a good enough team to win even with Aldridge so what difference does it make?

 

[illmatic99]

Still got this guy

 

[Scalma]

Still got this guy

And unlike aldridge he might actually embrace being the leader

 

[Scalma]

I also hope marshmallow doesn't give us a phony goodbye letter and just leaves without saying shit cuz he doesn't deserve any goodbyes.

 

[Boise Blazer]

And unlike aldridge he actually WILL embrace being the leader

FIFY

 

[santeesioux]

Does whatever team he goes to automatically become our most hated? He's going to get booed constantly.

 

[Natebishop3]

So since HCP is a Blazers employee, and he just made a comment about free agency (albeit a joke), can't he be fined by the league?

 

[RonBrewer]

Put me in the camp that gives zero fucks. Fuck Aldridge. Too many 9-27!shooting nights and zero hustle back on D. The guy is a third option player, second at best. Thanks for not letting us know last year chode.

 

[BlazerWookee]

"Best fans in the NBA," lol...

 

[Rastapopoulos]

You're an idiot.

And you're certainly a charmer... who can fuck right off.

 

[illmatic99]

"Best fans in the NBA," lol...

Respect is a two way street.

 

[magnifier661]

Wow you guys are fucking ridiculous! It ain't over until you hear it's over. Already burning jerseys? Christ!

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Who was it that gave me 10 to 1 odds that LMA was staying?

 

[Scalma]

"Best fans in the NBA," lol...

Yup. The emotional reactions should show you how much rip city cares.

 

[BonesJones]

I can already here the chants of "Fuck you Aldridge"... and I started them

 

[magnifier661]

Respect is a two way street.

Exactly, which is why fans should clam the fuck down. Aldridge has never once publicly dissed our franchise.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

So since HCP is a Blazers employee, and he just made a comment about free agency (albeit a joke), can't he be fined by the league?

Contract employee. It's a year to year contract so technically he's not a Blazer employee right now.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

If you believe we have a good front office...

And why should we believe that?

 

[oldmangrouch]

"Best fans in the NBA," lol...

"Passionate fans suck" lol...

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Still got this guy

The way this day is going...

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

The way this day is going...

Shut your whore mouth!

 

[Natebishop3]

Contract employee. It's a year to year contract so technically he's not a Blazer employee right now.

Better report him to the league just to be on the safe side.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Aldridge leaving is not the end of the world, it really isn't. We have so much cap and roster flexibility. If you believe we have a good front office, then we're going to make it through this just fine.

Or you know....we could riot.