Thanks Neil

[KingSpeed]

Afflalo was great on both ends. But he had arguely the most important play of the game when he grabbed the rebound after Westbrook missed. Ibaka was over the back on the play btw. But triple A was a beast.

Yes. That was the play of the game. Monster rebound.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

What? Are you telling me you don't miss Thomas Robinson? For shame!

I do. I loved that energy. That being said, he had some big plays at big moments. The better your roster, the less you need to count on the type of plays he made for this team.

 

[Nate Dogg]

Our bench overall is still weak, but if Afflalo gives us 12+ a night that'll be big.

Isn't part of our salary cap also playing Brandon Roy from his old contract?
We have to deal with the amount of $$ that we have left.

 

[GriLtCheeZ]

Isn't part of our salary cap also playing Brandon Roy from his old contract?
We have to deal with the amount of $$ that we have left.

No. Brandon Roy was amnestied. The blazers still have to pay him, but it doesn't count against the salary cap. His contract is up after this season.

 

[BBert]

Triple A is a fantastic get for us. I have no idea what our team will look like next season but I hope we see a lot of familiar faces, including his!

We need our top 6 back. Match any offer. The rest are filler.

 

[BBert]

I thought people were crazy when they said he was as good as Wes, but I can see why they say that now.

His defense was very good when he was on Westbrick in the 4th quarter last night.

 

[BBert]

He does usually play straight up, but we all know how LMA does like to take swipes at the ball. Generally he isn't called for a foul, but again, any given night with refs is what would worry me.

That swiping thing is a bad habit. Last night there was a play in the first quarter where Aldridge had good position and he could have easily stood his ground, played defense, and affected or potentially blocked the shot. Instead, he swiped, missed, and gave up an uncontested layup. SMH

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Afflalo slacked a bit on D in Denver (losing will probably do that to you) but he was known as a good D player in his early NBA years and is proving it again.

 

[OneLifeToLive]

I love this move. And he is as Fent and Jaynes alluded to on Talkin Ball very tenacious and competitive. And prob a lot more than what you would have got out of Wilson Chandler. His defense is underrated. And if this team can get themselves RIGHT, which I'm sorry I don't feel they are...yet. He will really help.

 

[Natebishop3]

I've noticed that Afflalo gets a lot of respect from the refs.

Both on offense and on defense. He got away with some contact last night that, historically, we would not have gotten away with.