Tim Legler Calls LMA an All-Star Lock As a Reserve

[PapaG]

...along with Westbrook, Love, Parker.

A no-brainer this year.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Top five in the league in scoring gets people's attention.

 

[Kaydow]

Top five in the league in scoring gets people's attention.

Sure does. It's hard to believe that at 23.7 PPG, he's averaging more than than 1 PPG than Roy did in Roy's BEST season (22.6 PPG). And he's doing it w/o a consistant #2 scorer. LA needs to be an All Star this year. There just isn't any way around that.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Sure does. It's hard to believe that at 23.7 PPG, he's averaging more than than 1 PPG than Roy did in Roy's BEST season (22.6 PPG). And he's doing it w/o a consistant #2 scorer. LA needs to be an All Star this year. There just isn't any way around that.

Ben Golliver (in conjunction with Kevin Pelton from basketballprospectus.com) did (or is doing?) a little "shake" analysis of Aldridge -- measuring the game-to-game variance in scoring output -- The main idea is that a player with high volume, high percentage shooting with little standard error is the mark of a great scorer. Aldridge apparently is besting Roy in his best season by a substantial margin.

http://www.basketballprospectus.com/unfiltered/?p=835

 

[RoyToy]

Sure does. It's hard to believe that at 23.7 PPG, he's averaging more than than 1 PPG than Roy did in Roy's BEST season (22.6 PPG). And he's doing it w/o a consistant #2 scorer. LA needs to be an All Star this year. There just isn't any way around that.

Roy was never a true scorer. Always looked to make the pass as well as score the ball. You'd almost wish he would shoot more at times.

 

[B-Roy]

Roy was a better overall player. But yes, Aldridge is a better scorer with more upside. He can pass Roy.

 

[PapaG]

Roy was never a true scorer. Always looked to make the pass as well as score the ball. You'd almost wish he would shoot more at times.

Yep. Roy led a crappy team to 54 wins because he elevated the games of those around him. Different type of player than LMA, and a healthy Roy would have dominated the NBA with this LMA.

 

[The_Lillard_King]

Given the meltdowns the Blazers have had in the 4th quarter this year, I doubt there are many Blazer fans who don't appreciate how clutch Roy was in the 4th . . . when all teams would focus on him.

Roy should have played this year and only come in the game with 5 minutes left.

 

[BBert]

Roy was a better overall player. But yes, Aldridge is a better scorer with more upside. He can pass Roy.

LaMarcus plays better defense. He also runs on the fast break.

 

[jlprk]

Roy should have played this year and only come in the game with 5 minutes left.

And Wallace should play only in home games. Now THAT would be a circus-like season.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

Seems like everyone is calling him a lock for the All Star game. I'll be real surprised if he doesnt get voted in.

 

[BlazerBeav]

LaMarcus plays better defense. He also runs on the fast break.

Sadly our guards can't get him the ball on the fast break.

 

[TripTango]

Sadly our guards can't get him the ball on the fast break.

Hey, they've got their hands full just dribbling the ball. Have seen how bouncy that thing is? Takes a lot of coordination.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Hey, they've got their hands full just dribbling the ball. Have seen how bouncy that thing is? Takes a lot of coordination.

Looking at Felton I just think, " and I thought Bayless had short arms!"

 

[TripTango]

Looking at Felton I just think, " and I thought Bayless had short arms!"

Bayrex and Felociraptor!