Stay classy, Portland

[Rastapopoulos]

LaMarcus Aldridge was traded for by the Portland Trail Blazers after being drafted by the Chicago Bulls. He never chose to come here. But he played here and improved steadily (and improbably) until he was arguably the best PF in the league. But now he's thirty, and he can kind of see the writing on the wall, and he's a free agent. So he gets to decide where to work next. And remember, he's only got a few years left. So it's entirely up to him to leave. So get over it. Yes, it's disappointing for us, because it led to the utter destruction of a team we liked. Too bad. All you people calling him "pussy" and "bitch"? Woah. You're like the people who get a few beers in them and start going on about their ex-wives with a little too much bile, so you edge away and hope the poor woman has a restraining order. Don't make Portland look like a small-minded over-sensitive hick town, please. Let's try to move on now and stop obsessing before we look like sad, small people.

 

[Natebishop3]

/golfclap

 

[PDXFonz]

Why did you create a new thread for this....

 

[3RA1N1AC]

He is not a bitch, or a pussy.

Hes a waffler. A wishy washy waffler.

 

[magnifier661]

Why did you create a new thread for this....

Because he's been on suicide watch for the past two weeks

 

[magnifier661]

He's not a pussy. He's just a bitch

 

[Orion Bailey]

LaMarcus Aldridge was traded for by the Portland Trail Blazers after being drafted by the Chicago Bulls. He never chose to come here. But he played here and improved steadily (and improbably) until he was arguably the best PF in the league. But now he's thirty, and he can kind of see the writing on the wall, and he's a free agent. So he gets to decide where to work next. And remember, he's only got a few years left. So it's entirely up to him to leave. So get over it. Yes, it's disappointing for us, because it led to the utter destruction of a team we liked. Too bad. All you people calling him "pussy" and "bitch"? Woah. You're like the people who get a few beers in them and start going on about their ex-wives with a little too much bile, so you edge away and hope the poor women has a restraining order. Don't make Portland look like a small-minded over-sensitive hick town, please. Let's try to move on now and stop obsessing before we look like sad, small people.

THIS!!!!

I have been trying to say this in several posts in several threads, but with obviously lack of acute articulation that you were able to provide.
I am seriously concerned how some fans will inadvertently kill our PR and player/fan relationship moving forward. I would hope that us as fans would see our ability to potentially sabotage/hinder future relationships.

Great post Rasta, 10 likes from me!!!!

 

[SheedSoNasty]

I think most people can objectively look at why he took his time and ultimately left without feeling resentiment toward him. However, I think what upsets people is the way that he mislead us into thinking he would re-sign with us. We ended up not getting anything for him.

That being said, I still don't believe in name calling.

 

[illmatic99]

It's venting. People cope in different ways

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

I think he is a high functioning autistic. Or just a weirdo.

 

[Natebishop3]

I think most people can objectively look at why he took his time and ultimately left without feeling resentiment toward him. However, I think what upsets people is the way that he mislead us into thinking he would re-sign with us. We ended up not getting anything for him.

That being said, I still don't believe in name calling.

We should have dealt him. I'm annoyed that the team didn't see the writing on the wall, and I'm annoyed that he wasn't up front. He'd rather just leak shit through his "camp." If he would have come out, like Kevin Love, and said that he wasn't coming back, I think we would have traded him.

 

[Paine Tablet]

LaMarcus Aldridge was traded for by the Portland Trail Blazers after being drafted by the Chicago Bulls. He never chose to come here. But he played here and improved steadily (and improbably) until he was arguably the best PF in the league. But now he's thirty, and he can kind of see the writing on the wall, and he's a free agent. So he gets to decide where to work next. And remember, he's only got a few years left. So it's entirely up to him to leave. So get over it. Yes, it's disappointing for us, because it led to the utter destruction of a team we liked. Too bad. All you people calling him "pussy" and "bitch"? Woah. You're like the people who get a few beers in them and start going on about their ex-wives with a little too much bile, so you edge away and hope the poor women has a restraining order. Don't make Portland look like a small-minded over-sensitive hick town, please. Let's try to move on now and stop obsessing before we look like sad, small people.

Your misandrist drivel is obnoxious. We get it, you love being the white knight who comes to save the damsel, but in reality, the damsel is not in need of saving, nor is her moniker a representative description of her involvement. IOW, you'll come to find women are just as often mean-spirited sociopaths once you peel off the layered accumulation of your confirmation bias.

 

[MickZagger]

I still like the throwing marshmallows on the court idea the best.

 

[Orion Bailey]

Your misandrist drivel is obnoxious. We get it, you love being the white knight who comes to save the damsel, but in reality, the damsel is not in need of saving, nor is her moniker a representative description of her involvement. IOW, you'll come to find women are just as often mean-spirited sociopaths once you peel off the layered accumulation of your confirmation bias.

LMAO. What the hell are you even saying?

 

[Blazers Roy]

LMA is a young millionaire who doesn't give a shit about anyone but himself.
I wish people will throw Bill Walton bobbleHeads on his stupid head everytime he comes for a visit.

 

[dviss1]

I'm still seriously considering burning this red #12....

 

[Minstrel]

I appreciate your sentiment, Rasta, but I think you'll find that hell hath no fury like a fan scorned.

 

[GriLtCheeZ]

Your misandrist drivel is obnoxious. We get it, you love being the white knight who comes to save the damsel, but in reality, the damsel is not in need of saving, nor is her moniker a representative description of her involvement. IOW, you'll come to find women are just as often mean-spirited sociopaths once you peel off the layered accumulation of your confirmation bias.

That came way out of left field.

 

[Natebishop3]

Don't make Portland look like a small-minded over-sensitive hick town, please. Let's try to move on now and stop obsessing before we look like sad, small people.

Here is the thread where Dwight chooses the Rockets over the Lakers. He played there for one season.
http://forums.lakersground.net/viewtopic.php?t=160719&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=19425

 

[Orion Bailey]

Here is the thread where Dwight chooses the Rockets over the Lakers. He played there for one season.
http://forums.lakersground.net/viewtopic.php?t=160719&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=19425

And I think the point is, lets not stoop to Lakers fans levels. Just because the did it doesn't mean is right, okay or acceptable.
Furthermore, the Lakers and Houston are two of Portland fan bases' most hated teams and I am not saying I disagree with that. I can't stand them either, but if we act the same as them, then what does that make us?

What's worse, the ones that do it, or the ones that bitch at others for doing it, but then do it themselves anyhow?

 

[Marko Bellatali]

LaMarcus is smart. Can you really blame him for leaving us for a title contender? He wasn't going to sniff the playoffs with us. Spurs are likely the favorite to win it all next year.

I've seen many fan bases in your same position. A very well-liked player leaves for another team, and everyone acts as if he has committed murder. It's a double edge sword: GM's can trade players whenever they want. Sounds kind of unfair to the player right? Well when a player's contract expires, he has the right to leave.

HE PLAYED OUT HIS CONTRACT AND LEFT. NOTHING ILLEGAL. THE NBA IS A BUSINESS. IT HAPPENS. GET OVER IT!

 

[Further]

I've defended LMA and scolded him in different threads depending on the roller coaster of Blazer angst. But, I can already tell I'm calming over the situation. I did appreciate LMA playing for us for many years, and was very impressed with his decision this past season to play through injury. It sucks how things went down, especially Wes getting injured, changed the entire situation. But I don't really blame LMA for his decision, in fact I'm impressed that he actually choose his next team based on winning basketball, not money (Portland), not being the man (Phoenix), and not being more famous (NY, LA). His decision left us high and dry, and his final words were distasteful, but he also spen 9 seasons not getting arrested or saying bad things about our city. Overall, he conducted himself pretty well. Not everyone can have the personality and magnetism of a Roy or Lillard. In the end, I think I'll like our team more now, but will miss being a winning franchise for a couple seasons.



Im really going to miss Rolo. Wes too.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

LaMarcus Aldridge was traded for by the Portland Trail Blazers after being drafted by the Chicago Bulls. He never chose to come here. But he played here and improved steadily (and improbably) until he was arguably the best PF in the league. But now he's thirty, and he can kind of see the writing on the wall, and he's a free agent. So he gets to decide where to work next. And remember, he's only got a few years left. So it's entirely up to him to leave. So get over it. Yes, it's disappointing for us, because it led to the utter destruction of a team we liked. Too bad. All you people calling him "pussy" and "bitch"? Woah. You're like the people who get a few beers in them and start going on about their ex-wives with a little too much bile, so you edge away and hope the poor women has a restraining order. Don't make Portland look like a small-minded over-sensitive hick town, please. Let's try to move on now and stop obsessing before we look like sad, small people.

We are classy. Venting for a few days about LMA isn't going to change that.

 

[Natebishop3]

We are classy. Venting for a few days about LMA isn't going to change that.

 

[Marko Bellatali]

I don't get why people are knocking him for choosing winning (SA) over money (POR) and being the man (PHX).

Even if LMA said he wasn't sure if he would return, I have the feeling we wouldn't have traded him and would have let him become a FA in the hopes of re-signing him.

 

[Natebishop3]

I don't get why people are knocking him for choosing winning (SA) over money (POR) and being the man (PHX).

Even if LMA said he wasn't sure if he would return, I have the feeling we wouldn't have traded him and would have let him become a FA in the hopes of re-signing him.

How far did the Spurs get in the playoffs this season?

How far did the Blazers get?

What were their respective records?

How many injuries did the Blazers have going into the playoffs? How many injuries did the Spurs have? He didn't choose "winning" by choosing the Spurs. In fact, he chose a team with potentially a much dimmer future than Portland. Quit using "winning" as the reason for leaving.

 

[Orion Bailey]

How far did the Spurs get in the playoffs this season?

How far did the Blazers get?

What were their respective records?

How many injuries did the Blazers have going into the playoffs? How many injuries did the Spurs have? He didn't choose "winning" by choosing the Spurs. In fact, he chose a team with potentially a much dimmer future than Portland. Quit using "winning" as the reason for leaving.

You need to look further than either bumper of the vehicle.

SA is the model of a winning organization and championship team. No team is going to win every year. They were bounced this year first round. GS won this year. GS was bounced first round last year. Who won?

I rest my case on this. If you don't think SA isn't a winning team then I don't know what to say...other than, let's try and keep it real here?

There is no doubt that SA will have a better chance at finding a big third star to go with LMA and Leonard in a year or two when Duncan and Parker are gone. A WAY better chance than Portland anyhow, and anyone disputing that is delusional. Then you put in a world class coach tipping the scale as possibly the best ever? Choice is pretty clear to me when you factor in his family.

 

[Marko Bellatali]

How far did the Spurs get in the playoffs this season?

How far did the Blazers get?

What were their respective records?

How many injuries did the Blazers have going into the playoffs? How many injuries did the Spurs have? He didn't choose "winning" by choosing the Spurs. In fact, he chose a team with potentially a much dimmer future than Portland. Quit using "winning" as the reason for leaving.

How many championships have the Spurs won in the last 15 years?

How many championships have the Blazers won in the last 15 years?

How many finals appearances have the Spurs had in the last 3 years?

How many finals appearances have the Blazers had in the last 3 years?

And to be fair, Spurs lost in 7 games without homecourt to a very good Clippers team. We got embarrassed by the Grizz in 5 games.

 

[julius]

I think one thing that people seem to be over looking is that for once, the Spurs ARE old.

Yeah, we waited for years for them to age out and quit competing, but that was when Parker and Manu were still relatively young.

Now, their core roster is all over the age of 29 (cept for Leonard).

Parker is 32, Manu is 37, Duncan is 39, Diaw is 32 and LaMarcus is 29.

Sure, Leonard and Green are both under 30, but I think people are over playing Greens ability just a weeeeee bit. I don't think a team lead by Leonard, LaMarcus and Green really strikes fear in most teams hearts.

As much as Leonard is a good player, that team was still run by Duncan, Parker, Manu and Pop the year before. Notice that the year that they gave the keys to Leonard they lost in the first round.

Leonard isn't Steph Curry, LeBron James or Dwyane Wade here.

 

[barfo]

How many championships have the Spurs won in the last 15 years?

How many championships have the Blazers won in the last 15 years?

How many finals appearances have the Spurs had in the last 3 years?

How many finals appearances have the Blazers had in the last 3 years?

And to be fair, Spurs lost in 7 games without homecourt to a very good Clippers team. We got embarrassed by the Grizz in 5 games.

How many championships did the Spurs win in 1977?

How many championships did the Blazers win in 1977?

Seems pretty clear.

barfo