Exclusive The official Lamarcus Aldridge free agency thread (1 Viewer)

[goblazers]

For LA's reasons... After everything he said.... I'm surprised he's doing the tour. I mean, you're playing basketball for a living. You know what the teams have to offer. It's a job. When I've switched jobs, I knew what I was looking for long before the interview. I did my homework. And I usually didn't have any advance warning I'd be look elsewhere.

It's not something most people can relate to I think. He's the one doing the interviewing. It'd be like if all the top tech companies wanted to hire you (Google, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, etc.). You could interview them all and see which one really is the best fit for you. Most of the time the company is doing the interviews to weed out employees, LA can interview employers and weed out the shitty ones.

LA isn't the one making the media report all these rumors and most likely he doesn't want to make it as big of a deal as it is.

 

[riverman]

I love seeing Lamarcus reject teams after taking their giftbags home. It's a rare opportunity for Lamarcus to say "nah nah nanah nah" To Kobe..thanks for the cool stuff but you're an asshole and your boss knows nothing about basketball, the coach is terrible..Kaman warned me about this so I thought I'd see for myself." I owe Kaman 50 bucks now

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

It's not something most people can relate to I think. He's the one doing the interviewing. It'd be like if all the top tech companies wanted to hire you (Google, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, etc.). You could interview them all and see which one really is the best fit for you. Most of the time the company is doing the interviews to weed out employees, LA can interview employers and weed out the shitty ones.

LA isn't the one making the media report all these rumors and most likely he doesn't want to make it as big of a deal as it is.

Like I said, I don't really care, but for the fans that pay his salary, I get the emotion. The emotion is tied to why they support and pay to see the game, buy his jersey, etc.

 

[riverman]

http://deadspin.com/the-lakers-really-boned-themselves-out-of-lamarcus-aldr-1715251663My favorite breakdown of the Lakers meeting with Lamarcus

I think somebody took down the article since I linked it..that sucks

 

[magnifier661]

 

[3RA1N1AC]

It won't be "love lost" in any incredibly perceptible way, but in the alternate universe, where lma is acting like Marc Gasol and not going on any visits...there is more love in that universe.

 

[Cippy91]

At this rate I feel like LA is looking for a special on ESPN. It's getting ridiculous. I would love to see Lamarcus and Monroe down low. It would make us threats again with that front court alone. It's only been 24 hours since free agency but feels longer because we have been hearing the same rumors about LA for a few months now. Honestly at this point I have accepted hes gone so in that case he signs to the Spurs, I wont be upset but if he really wanted this to work with Portland, if he really meant what he said a year ago, this wouldn't be going on. I mean, the Suns? really?!? Dudes being a diva at this point. Why even give the Knicks or Toronto a meeting? or even Dallas after the fact they have already lost a few of their players? by the 9 years in Portland and how quiet he always is, I wouldn't of imagined this Lebron type scenario of meeting with countless teams and then to setup secondary meetings. Who knows where his head is at but to seriously consider the Suns after San antonios presentation tells me this isn't about winning at all. Give it up already, either sign to the Spurs or come back. Only logical places. He might of embarrassed the Lakers and we love that right? well look what he is doing to us, dude is embarrassing the franchise with this diva attitude.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

http://deadspin.com/the-lakers-really-boned-themselves-out-of-lamarcus-aldr-1715251663 My favorite breakdown of the Lakers meeting with Lamarcus

Ftfy

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

It won't be "love lost" in any incredibly perceptible way, but in the alternate universe, where lma is acting like Marc Gasol and not going on any visits...there is more love in that universe.

Exactly. I don't think Memphis is any closer than we were, but he loves and appreciates what he has so much that he didn't explore the alternatives.

 

[KingSpeed]

When all those rumors came out, Neil said Aldridge said to tell people none of it is true. I think he's staying with us.

 

[Shooter]

No matter what happens, you gotta love this!

http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/...not-impressed-los-angeles-lakers-presentation

 

[magnifier661]

It won't be "love lost" in any incredibly perceptible way, but in the alternate universe, where lma is acting like Marc Gasol and not going on any visits...there is more love in that universe.

Unless Olshey planned this out to have teams not concentrate on the player he wants. Then more love!

 

[Cippy91]

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[3RA1N1AC]

Big whoop, join the club.

 

[magnifier661]

Lmao! That hack?

 

[magnifier661]

Maybe we should embed that video talking trash about the Lakers and wanting to go to Chicago?

 

[Cippy91]

Lmao! That hack?

I have no clue if it's reliable or not. Obviously a "Source" isn't much to go off but what have we heard for the longest time whether it's pure rumor or not? that Lamarcus wants to play in San Antonio. I mean I don't know, I am just a depressed Blazer fan at this moment. The way this is all happening just doesn't seem promising. I don't know. I don't get it. Come here, play with Monroe and this young team and cement your legacy or go to San Antonio and have one run that is if none of those old dudes get hurt. Blazer fans don't deserve this man. Oden, Roy, now this. The inevitable it seems.

 

[Further]

You have to respect what the report says about Aldridge. The lakers had a huge presentation all about the money he can earn off the cour, the lifestyle of being a Laker and the history of the franchise. But according to the report Aldridge only cared about one thing, winning on the court. He just wants to be on a great team. I understand LMA leaving PDX if he feels they can't put forth a championship level contender. Hopefully, Olshey can sign Monroe and get some other pieces that are sufficient to convince Aldridge he can win here. It's not about the hype, not about the town, not about the money, not about fame and not about petty hurt feeling BS that's been reported. It's about winning. And the Lakers are losers now. So LMA is giving them the kiss off

 

[TBpup]

I have no clue if it's reliable or not. Obviously a "Source" isn't much to go off but what have we heard for the longest time whether it's pure rumor or not? that Lamarcus wants to play in San Antonio. I mean I don't know, I am just a depressed Blazer fan at this moment. The way this is all happening just doesn't seem promising. I don't know. I don't get it. Come here, play with Monroe and this young team and cement your legacy or go to San Antonio and have one run that is if none of those old dudes get hurt. Blazer fans don't deserve this man. Oden, Roy, now this. The inevitable it seems.

He's gone....we have a chance...he's all but gone....it's 50/50....he's gone. Tim Duncan's legacy is SA and LA going there would only ad to Duncan and LaMarcus would be a gun for hire that came in to maybe help him get one last ring.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Personally, I think if LA is leaving, it's down to one team (San Antonio). And I think this is what's being said throughout to "sources". People then make the leap to San Antonio, rather than realizing it's meant to mean it's San Antonio or Portland. People assume there's no way he'd choose PDX over SA.

 

[Cippy91]

You have to respect what the report says about Aldridge. The lakers had a huge presentation all about the money he can earn off the cour, the lifestyle of being a Laker and the history of the franchise. But according to the report Aldridge only cared about one thing, winning on the court. He just wants to be on a great team. I understand LMA leaving PDX if he feels they can't put forth a championship level contender. Hopefully, Olshey can sign Monroe and get some other pieces that are sufficient to convince Aldridge he can win here. It's not about the hype, not about the town, not about the money, not about fame and not about petty hurt feeling BS that's been reported. It's about winning. And the Lakers are losers now. So LMA is giving them the kiss off

I get where you are coming from. At the same time if it's about winning why would the suns be a legitimate contender for him? I get it, Spurs are a great franchise with the greatest core but what happens when LA realizes he has this one year to make a run? that Duncan, Parker, Ginobili could go down any moment with an injury at their age or be rested so much. When pop,manu,duncan, and parker retire they have what? patty mills, danny green, and Kawhi? I mean is this really worth the legacy here and the money you could have? I already accepted this dude leaving but it still hurts man. Especially in the way this is all going down. You don't do that to Blazer fans. You just don't lead them on. I'm sure he will hear about it at the Moda Center in a Spurs jersey but what a joke. You know your'e a die hard fan when you are checking for that Woj bomb every 10 minutes and can't get to sleep because you just wanna know the decision to get it over with. lol

 

[magnifier661]

I get where you are coming from. At the same time if it's about winning why would the suns be a legitimate contender for him? I get it, Spurs are a great franchise with the greatest core but what happens when LA realizes he has this one year to make a run? that Duncan, Parker, Ginobili could go down any moment with an injury at their age or be rested so much. When pop,manu,duncan, and parker retire they have what? patty mills, danny green, and Kawhi? I mean is this really worth the legacy here and the money you could have? I already accepted this dude leaving but it still hurts man. Especially in the way this is all going down. You don't do that to Blazer fans. You just don't lead them on. I'm sure he will hear about it at the Moda Center in a Spurs jersey but what a joke. You know your'e a die hard fan when you are checking for that Woj bomb every 10 minutes and can't get to sleep because you just wanna know the decision to get it over with. lol

Just remember that even Phoenix could be in the hunt for Monroe. There is zero chance for Phoenix to land Aldridge. It's only a smoke screen

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

I get where you are coming from. At the same time if it's about winning why would the suns be a legitimate contender for him? I get it, Spurs are a great franchise with the greatest core but what happens when LA realizes he has this one year to make a run? that Duncan, Parker, Ginobili could go down any moment with an injury at their age or be rested so much. When pop,manu,duncan, and parker retire they have what? patty mills, danny green, and Kawhi? I mean is this really worth the legacy here and the money you could have? I already accepted this dude leaving but it still hurts man. Especially in the way this is all going down. You don't do that to Blazer fans. You just don't lead them on. I'm sure he will hear about it at the Moda Center in a Spurs jersey but what a joke. You know your'e a die hard fan when you are checking for that Woj bomb every 10 minutes and can't get to sleep because you just wanna know the decision to get it over with. lol

We don't know that Phx is really in the hunt. And I don't think they really are. It's San Antonio or Portland.

 

[BBert]

La

This is the pic of LMA on nba.com's homepage:

Dunno if this is the most flattering pic they could've found of him.

Laughing all the way to the bank.

 

[julius]

If LaMarcus is worried about his legacy, where do you think him winning a title will earn him more love?

In San Antonio, where they've won 5 already, or in Portland where we STILL shower players from the 77 team with love?

 

[Blazinaway]

I get where you are coming from. At the same time if it's about winning why would the suns be a legitimate contender for him? I get it, Spurs are a great franchise with the greatest core but what happens when LA realizes he has this one year to make a run? that Duncan, Parker, Ginobili could go down any moment with an injury at their age or be rested so much. When pop,manu,duncan, and parker retire they have what? patty mills, danny green, and Kawhi? I mean is this really worth the legacy here and the money you could have? I already accepted this dude leaving but it still hurts man. Especially in the way this is all going down. You don't do that to Blazer fans. You just don't lead them on. I'm sure he will hear about it at the Moda Center in a Spurs jersey but what a joke. You know your'e a die hard fan when you are checking for that Woj bomb every 10 minutes and can't get to sleep because you just wanna know the decision to get it over with. lol

I hear ya man, been online most of the day staying close to this stuff, I think you said it all very well, I am getting to the point where I really don't care anymore if he stays or goes, the way he is handling this has at least "for now" soured me on him. I love the way Marc Gasol handled his situation with Memphis - class act there.

 

[Cippy91]

We don't know that Phx is really in the hunt. And I don't think they really are. It's San Antonio or Portland.

True. And I always believed it was between the two but when Woj reports this stuff, I wonder. Yeah I agree though it's still between Portland or San Antonio which is why I don't know why he would take meetings with three other teams that don't really have a chance but hey that's on LA

 

[goblazers]

If tomorrow night LA narrows it down to a top 3 that doesn't include the Blazers and does include the Suns (or Rockets? They reportedly impressed him), then it would be in their best interest to be open to a sign and trade. You can at least get something back.

But from the rumors it seems like the only Spurs and Suns impressed him enough to make the next "round." I don't see the Knicks impressing him tomorrow, so at this point I'm assuming we'll make that cut.

 

[Cippy91]

If LaMarcus is worried about his legacy, where do you think him winning a title will earn him more love?

In San Antonio, where they've won 5 already, or in Portland where we STILL shower players from the 77 team with love?

I don't think he is worried about his legacy at this point but previous comments would lead me to believe he kinda cares. Saying he wanted to be the best Blazer ever. Telling Clyde he is coming for his records. I get it, it's San Antonio but I think he only has one good year there to win a title. Duncan is the greatest pf of all time but anything could happen at 40. With the way it is in the West and after being eliminated in the first round, I don't think the Spurs could repeat this year. But it's the Spurs