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MickZagger

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Their salaries don't match, but if the deal were to feature those two players for each other and fillers would you do it?

I personally would. I think Love in two years is an All-Star and his overall game is more rounded than Lamarcus'

Discuss.
 
So far i have not seen anything from Love suggesting Allstar. I think LMA is the more well rounded one, and I think he also compliments Greg better. Love is more physical. That is about it.
 
Love? An All-Star? Your Trippin

If LMA can ever step it up in the Rebound Department, Love doesn't come close to being as well rounded

I'd say your in Love :wink:
 
Love is the superior rebounder, by far. But we have Oden, Camby and Przybilla. Love is a decent outside shooter. But LaMarcus is probably better. Love is a decent passer. So is Aldridge. Love is a useless defender. Aldridge is an excellent and versatile team defender. Love can throw very nice outlet passes. But who on this team would be on the end of them?

No. Stick with Aldridge.
 
There's an article on Love on NBA.com about how he feels more appreciated by Team USA than by Minny. I'd say that was a very bad sign for Team USA. Who have just recalled Javale McGee. Javale McGee! I repeat in incredulity.
 
Kevin Love = David Lee

Though, I think he'd make McMillan go nuts with his lack of defense.

I would for the fact that Love is a banger. I'm done with these soft jumpshooting 7-footers.
 
HailBlazers said:
Love? An All-Star? Your Trippin

If LMA can ever step it up in the Rebound Department, Love doesn't come close to being as well rounded

I'd say your in Love :wink:
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Hmmm

Per 36 minutes


FG%
LA .495
KL .450

3P%
LA .313
KL .330

FTA
LA 3.7
KL 5.8

FT%
LA .757
KL .815

ORB
LA 2.4
KL 4.8

DRB

LA 5.4
KL 9.1

TRB
LA 7.7
KL 13.8

AST
LA 2.0
KL 2.9

STL
LA 0.8
KL 0.9

BLK
LA 0.9
KL 0.8

TO
LA 1.3
KL 2.5

PPG
LA 17.2
KL 17.7



I guess I don't get how Love "doesn't come close to being as well rounded"?
 
No way... And comparing stats on a 25 win team vs a 50 win team is only so valuable.
 
I go back and forth in this debate. In a vacuum I like Love a little bit better than LMA, but considering that his major strength (rebounding) overlaps so much with Greg I don't really think he'd be much of an improvement to this team's particular outlook in terms of wins and losses or playoff success. Nevermind the fact that it would be extremely tough to work out a trade given the disparity in their salaries.
 
Fez Hammersticks said:
Kevin Love = David Lee

Though, I think he'd make McMillan go nuts with his lack of defense.

I would for the fact that Love is a banger. I'm done with these soft jumpshooting 7-footers.
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Love averages two 3PTA per game.

When Love isn't shooting jumpers, he's getting his shot blocked.

Love is a good player, but I'll definitely stick with Aldridge.

*waits for someone to use PER as the final say*
 
Tince said:
No way... And comparing stats on a 25 win team vs a 50 win team is only so valuable.
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This is true, but what else is there? I think they are similar players with similar skill sets. Aldridge being a better defender, while Love being a better rebounder. Love is 3 years younger, and IMO, has more upside.

Honestly, Aldridge would probably rebound a bit more with worse players, and Love would probably play better defense with better players
 
Mediocre Man said:
This is true, but what else is there? I think they are similar players with similar skill sets. Aldridge being a better defender, while Love being a better rebounder. Love is 3 years younger, and IMO, has more upside.

Honestly, Aldridge would probably rebound a bit more with worse players, and Love would probably play better defense with better players
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Probably. So in the final analysis what's the push to make a trade using one for the other? If LMA was a headcase or clearly wanted out I could see it, but that doesn't appear to be the situation (yet?).
 
Mediocre Man said:
This is true, but what else is there? I think they are similar players with similar skill sets. Aldridge being a better defender, while Love being a better rebounder. Love is 3 years younger, and IMO, has more upside.

Honestly, Aldridge would probably rebound a bit more with worse players, and Love would probably play better defense with better players
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I wasn't trying to discredit your opinion or anything, I just don't think the stats could out-weigh what I've watched with my own two eyes, not to say my opinion if any good!. I just don't feel like Love is the type of player who could be the #3 player on a championship team, and for some reason I think LMA is. I think it's Love's lack of length of defensive abilities that scares me.
 
The game is changing. PF's now play away from the basket. (See Dirk-Frye-Green) IMO LMA has more lateral quickness and can cover a wider variety of PF's. I think this is a more important asset than people give credit for.
 
There is one undersized white PF I would definitely seriously consider trading LMA for, and it's not Love. It's the guy who pretty much outplayed LMA in last year's playoffs. But unfortunately, the Rockets' GM realizes he's the "heart and soul" of their team, and has locked him up long term.
 
Fez Hammersticks said:
Kevin Love = David Lee

Though, I think he'd make McMillan go nuts with his lack of defense.

I would for the fact that Love is a banger. I'm done with these soft jumpshooting 7-footers.
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Exactly my reason as well. I think Love is massively underrated by people on here because he was injured last year and when he played he was coming off the bench. He's a better passer, better rebounder by far, he's no slouch as a shooter (granted not quite what LMA is yet). LMA might be a little step up on defense, but definitely not a dramatic difference.

Shoot in 27 minutes a game, Love averaged 11 rebounds a game.

Lamarcus might have a more pretty game, but I take Love everyday. Just my opinion though.
 
[video=youtube;4aoAtdGrCd4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aoAtdGrCd4[/video]
 
BLK%: LMA - 1.3 | Love - 1.0

Not much of a difference despite LMA being 6'11.25" and Love being 'undersized' at 6'9.5"
 
Pinwheel1 said:
The game is changing. PF's now play away from the basket. (See Dirk-Frye-Green) IMO LMA has more lateral quickness and can cover a wider variety of PF's. I think this is a more important asset than people give credit for.
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Yet, teams who have bigs who control the paint still win trophy's.
 
Sorry but the stats comparison is moot when your playing for a shitty team. The entire level of play is simply lowered when you play a team like the T-Wolves

Minnesota 2008-2009 24-58, 2009-2010 22-60


The Blazers on the other hand have not been under anyone's radar for the last two years and the competition is fierce
 
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MickZagger said:
Yet, teams who have bigs who control the paint still win trophy's.
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That is what centers are for. If Love played the same game as he does in Minny he would bring his defender into the paint and further clog up the middle. Sure he could play out on the perimeter, but who is he going to bang out there? I think you have to give greg room.
 
How do I say this with all due respect.......... GET THE FUCK OUT OF HERE ZAGS!!!!!! I would bet that 30 out of 30 GM's/coaches would rather have LA then the Love-Boat! Honestly!
 
We already had the black version of Kevin Love in ZBO!
 
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