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    Over the last few games since Aldridge's return, the spurs have placed high priority on him getting him touches. It was decent opportunity to throw him the ball considering the weaker compe ion in those stretch. He was playing like a role player offensively prior in a stretch that got them 8 straight wins.

    But let's analyze the offense when he's showcased.

    When Aldridge is showcased as an offensive player,

    The spurs pass the ball less - This is because he's only getting his shots in two ways, pick and pop and a tough post up shot. There's very little movent involved.

    Team's don't respect him - opposing teams this year have shown the discipline to rarely help in an Aldridge post up. They don't want Leonard, Green, Mills to shoot considering their %. They even would rather let him fadeaway than allow Parker to penetrate. This is concerning.

    He does not know how to handle double teams or even draw double teams - I am starting to really question this guy's work ethic. Leonard has become significantly more adept at drawing and handling double teams.

    Danny Green is not getting rhytem shots - Yup, Green is getting very little room because as pointed out, teams dont care about Aldridge anymore.

    Wanna know how? The coaching Stuff Voted for reserves not the media or the fans and they clearly do not respect him anymore. It shows in their gameplan and his All-Star Snub.

    I'm a firm believer that in order for this team to win a Championship, they Need Parker, Ginobili, or Murray to be the second guy. It is a bit comical that the above mentioned still have better gravity than Aldridge because players still respect the drive regardless of the player.

    This team needs Parker to be the second guy with the Starters. It has to be. Leonard and Parker generate quality offense and contribute better with the flow of the offense because their offense relies on screeners and that tends to generate better offense for the Danny Green of the worlds.


    Aldridge can have night where he goes 8-12 in 20 minutes but as evident with the games and the overall score, teams dont really care.

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    Because it make the other players look like traffic cones.

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    Because it make the other players look like traffic cones.
    Exactly. There's very little offball movement because when he gets the ball in the post players aren't moving. They can't.

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    Maybe times when they need to dump it down the post. They need to keep their offense diverse so teams can't guard them just one way.

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    Great post.

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    I made this before the Half-time and the spurs make a huge run lead by Kawhi-Ginobili-Mills with his role player ass looking at a tablet in the bench.


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    Maybe times when they need to dump it down the post. They need to keep their offense diverse so teams can't guard them just one way.
    They can't diversify the offense. That's what people don't understand. He's a terrible passer and he can't draw double teams. When the team has a clear instruction to get him involved it stagnates.

    He's just bad.

    There's a reason why the COACHES didn't select him as an All-Star. He doesnt generate offense and teams are actually pretty darn happy when we're feeding him.

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    They can't diversify the offense. That's what people don't understand. He's a terrible passer and he can't draw double teams. When the team has a clear instruction to get him involved it stagnates.

    He's just bad.

    There's a reason why the COACHES didn't select him as an All-Star. He doesnt generate offense and teams are actually pretty darn happy when we're feeding him.
    I'm not saying he's an all star. But he is capable of scoring on the block, a rarity in the NBA. Spurs won't win playing 4 Down with LMA, but every so often, they'll need to get the ball in the low post to Gasol and LMA when teams go small. Just good to have diversity is all I'm saying.

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    I'm not saying he's an all star. But he is capable of scoring on the block, a rarity in the NBA. Spurs won't win playing 4 Down with LMA, but every so often, they'll need to get the ball in the low post to Gasol and LMA when teams go small. Just good to have diversity is all I'm saying.
    And im telling you why The team has struggled offensively. Just look at todays game, the spurs made a furious run wihtout him and now the wolves are back on the heels.

    Even if Aldridge is being efficient, he's star touches should be put to sleep. The te needs to start treating him as a role player. Coaches treat him like a role player. They love seeing him with the ball because the shots he generate are exactly the kind of shots defenses would love to give up.

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    LMA's soft fall-aways were dropping tonite in a win over a mediocre team, so we expect more of the same play-calling from Pop.

    Adjustments are for cowards

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    Over the last few games since Aldridge's return, the spurs have placed high priority on him getting him touches. It was decent opportunity to throw him the ball considering the weaker compe ion in those stretch. He was playing like a role player offensively prior in a stretch that got them 8 straight wins.

    But let's analyze the offense when he's showcased.

    When Aldridge is showcased as an offensive player,

    The spurs pass the ball less - This is because he's only getting his shots in two ways, pick and pop and a tough post up shot. There's very little movent involved.

    Team's don't respect him - opposing teams this year have shown the discipline to rarely help in an Aldridge post up. They don't want Leonard, Green, Mills to shoot considering their %. They even would rather let him fadeaway than allow Parker to penetrate. This is concerning.

    He does not know how to handle double teams or even draw double teams - I am starting to really question this guy's work ethic. Leonard has become significantly more adept at drawing and handling double teams.

    Danny Green is not getting rhytem shots - Yup, Green is getting very little room because as pointed out, teams dont care about Aldridge anymore.

    Wanna know how? The coaching Stuff Voted for reserves not the media or the fans and they clearly do not respect him anymore. It shows in their gameplan and his All-Star Snub.

    I'm a firm believer that in order for this team to win a Championship, they Need Parker, Ginobili, or Murray to be the second guy. It is a bit comical that the above mentioned still have better gravity than Aldridge because players still respect the drive regardless of the player.

    This team needs Parker to be the second guy with the Starters. It has to be. Leonard and Parker generate quality offense and contribute better with the flow of the offense because their offense relies on screeners and that tends to generate better offense for the Danny Green of the worlds.


    Aldridge can have night where he goes 8-12 in 20 minutes but as evident with the games and the overall score, teams dont really care.
    I'm gonna go on a limb and say he gets doubled like 8% less than Kawhi. Both very close. The team doesn't know how to take advantage.

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    And im telling you why The team has struggled offensively. Just look at todays game, the spurs made a furious run wihtout him and now the wolves are back on the heels.

    Even if Aldridge is being efficient, he's star touches should be put to sleep. The te needs to start treating him as a role player. Coaches treat him like a role player. They love seeing him with the ball because the shots he generate are exactly the kind of shots defenses would love to give up.
    I would like to see Pop play Pau and Deadman in the starting unit and LMA and DLee with the second unit.

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    I would like to see Pop play Pau and Deadman in the starting unit and LMA and DLee with the second unit.
    Deadman is useless without Lee tbh. Start him/sit him, I don't care but he needs Lee

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    I would like to see Pop play Pau and Deadman in the starting unit and LMA and DLee with the second unit.
    Bemching Aldridge?

    Dude, the guys has a heart condition and you wanna hurt his fragile heart

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    Bemching Aldridge?

    Dude, the guys has a heart condition and you wanna hurt his fragile heart
    Guy either mans up or pouts and demands a trade. I take either one.

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    The team only has room for one ISO guy and thats Kawhi. Pops is force feeding LA because he figures its more talent but ball movement and Green and Mills getting hot is infinitely more important. LA has to adjust around the Spurs not the other way around. Get some more rebounds for crissakes. You either have the intangible rebounding version of LA where his FG% isnt great, but we win OR the "Im making my jumpshots so Im doing my share" version. that.

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    Deadman is useless without Lee tbh. Start him/sit him, I don't care but he needs Lee
    Why is Lee a better match than Pau? On the flip side of the coin, LMA might learn something about hustle playing with DLee.

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    Pop is force feeding LMA to get going b4 the plays. Get his reps up. We ain't winning with him being a role player. Ya need to pay attention guys.

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    RS wins don't matter.

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    Why is Lee a better match than Pau? On the flip side of the coin, LMA might learn something about hustle playing with DLee.
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    Pop is force feeding LMA to get going b4 the plays. Get his reps up. We ain't winning with him being a role player. Ya need to pay attention guys.
    We agree on something

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    You kind of need to get lma going this late in the season. I actually don't see it that bad if it helps the long run.
    We need that consistent second option badly.

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    Aldridge offense is the epitome of standstill ..Zero defense-bending activity ensuing from him dominating touches in a possession..

    Should stick to getting his shots in the flow of offense, in mismatches or from crashing the glass..


    OP nailed it

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    We agree on something

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    You kind of need to get lma going this late in the season. I actually don't see it that bad if it helps the long run.
    We need that consistent second option badly.
    Do we? Weve beaten all the good teams in the league with Kawhi playing free. It just works better for the whole team. At least when LA struggles he tries to make it up in other ways. Five rebounds? Starting to look like the team we were when we lost last year. LA being diva fade away specialist.

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