You guys might not want to read this

[Spamking]

http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/index.ssf/2015/07/lamarcus_aldridge_is_gone_and_now_the_trail_blazer .html

[RD2191]

Dude is just salty.

[Juggity]

Eh, sour grapes.

[Duncanforthree]

Wank

[Axegrinder]

SALTY

[Marcus Bryant]

Different dynamic in SA.

[manufan10]

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/b5/7f/f7/b57ff78210fd5626f23dd81f1037b4eb.jpg

[mbass]

Dude is just salty.

Sour grapes. However, if true, the maturity of the Spurs players will rub off - and LM just might grow up a bit. A win-win for all.

[jon123spurs]

Yea you think Pop would put with that. I don't think so! R.C and the guys know exactly what they're getting and I'm sure by now LMA want nothing other but to win rings. That's why we brought him here.

[DPG21920]

Perhaps LMA was slighted. Doesn't change the fact he was probably wrong for acting like he did at times. But that is a flaw for both team and player that is now gone.

Building around Lillard is mistake and it's mistake to not manage ego's - especially when you are riding the marketing aspect vs basketball which is what POR did.

Hopefully those issue are gone here - winning cures a lot.

[Mr Bones]

Sour grapes article. Every guy who could leave did leave. I think that says a lot about their view of Lillard as a leader. If they thought Aldridge was the problem, wouldn't they have stayed to be on Lillard's team?

[mbass]

Perhaps LMA was slighted. Doesn't change the fact he was probably wrong for acting like he did at times. But that is a flaw for both team and player that is now gone.

Building around Lillard is mistake and it's mistake to not manage ego's - especially when you are riding the marketing aspect vs basketball which is what POR did.

Hopefully those issue are gone here - winning cures a lot.

With none of the other Spurs acting like a spoiled baby, there will be enough social pressure to put a stop to that type of behavior.

[Clipper Nation]

Dude's a mental faggot, tbh. Spurfan better hope he turns out to be more like a Stak5 pre-2013 than a Rodman in terms of shutting up and fitting into the Spurs culture.

[Chris]

"What struck me when I watched that scene, and what I've thought about often since then, is this: I wonder what Damian Lillard was thinking as he waited on that bus?

And later, as Lillard flew home with his teammates from Memphis, I wonder what he thought when he looked and discovered that Aldridge had taken his own flight home the night prior?"

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[RD2191]

"What struck me when I watched that scene, and what I've thought about often since then, is this: I wonder what Damian Lillard was thinking as he waited on that bus?

And later, as Lillard flew home with his teammates from Memphis, I wonder what he thought when he looked and discovered that Aldridge had taken his own flight home the night prior?"

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:lmao

[ducks]

it was stupid for portland to kiss up to point guard when lma was there all along

[Sean Cagney]

Dude's a mental faggot, tbh. Spurfan better hope he turns out to be more like a Stak5 pre-2013 than a Rodman in terms of shutting up and fitting into the Spurs culture.

CN are you upset about the departure of DJ or just don't give a damn? I know you say as long as CP3 is on the team they won't win jack so wondered if that pissed you off he left.

[ducks]

think this was one reason he was thinking suns
he would be the face and if they won a title he would get all the credit

[Ron Swanson]

Zero fucks given about what they think. We're taking about two completely different franchises and how they handle their shit.

[TheGoldStandard]

The salt is real with this one

[DarrinS]

Meh

[slick'81]

So they threw Aldridge under the bus and sucked off lillard !? Got it

[Clipper Nation]

CN are you upset about the departure of DJ or just don't give a damn? I know you say as long as CP3 is on the team they won't win jack so wondered if that pissed you off he left.
I'm glad he's gone. $107 million is way too steep for regular-season dunks, regular-season highlight blocks, regular-season rebounds that he doesn't know how to box out for, and nothing else.

[Beaverfuzz]

http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/index.ssf/2015/07/lamarcus_aldridge_is_gone_and_now_the_trail_blazer .html

Jason Quick is a Blazer honk, he's had this story in the can for whenever LaMarcus left the Blazers.

[mbass]

The salt is real with this one

Yet, I assume that you wanted him to be a Spur. I also assume that if LA is a prima donna, that the players and coaches are already know about this - and will do a work around. Also, don't discount the effect of other, presumed more mature players on the team (Duncan, Manu, etc) to help LM modify his behavior, if needed. It's all about the team now and LM has bought into that concept.

[TVI]

http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/index.ssf/2015/07/lamarcus_aldridge_is_gone_and_now_the_trail_blazer .htmlor this:
http://www.oregonlive.com/sports/oregonian/john_canzano/index.ssf/2015/07/canzano_dont_blame_lamarcus_al.html (http://www.oregonlive.com/sports/oregonian/john_canzano/index.ssf/2015/07/canzano_dont_blame_lamarcus_al.html#incart_related _stories)

[mbass]

Jason Quick is a Blazer honk, he's had this story in the can for whenever LaMarcus left the Blazers.

Also, it's very subjective, imaginative, and not based on anything real. The writer sounds like a immature cat himself.

[sexinthatsx]

Per the biased article:

"If there was a nick, a bump, or a bruise, Aldridge always wanted an MRI, prompting one former staffer to quip it was a good thing owner Paul Allen was rich enough to cover the frequent expense."

If that's true looks like ST posters will get a kick now that TP and LMA will be the best of buddies.

[Sean Cagney]

I'm glad he's gone. $107 million is way too steep for regular-season dunks, regular-season highlight blocks, regular-season rebounds that he doesn't know how to box out for, and nothing else.

I agree, his game was fed off Pauls penetration and he got easy putbacks and dunks because of that. He will miss Paul at the PG position, book it.
Per the biased article:

"If there was a nick, a bump, or a bruise, Aldridge always wanted an MRI, prompting one former staffer to quip it was a good thing owner Paul Allen was rich enough to cover the frequent expense."

If that's true looks like ST posters will get a kick now that TP and LMA will be the best of buddies.
Too bad we don't have Splitter as well still to add on to it. He stayed getting hurt.

[T Park]

Seeing as the guy at the end was pretty much cheerleading for. DL I'll take that article as nothing more than a fan boy "good riddance" through a tear streaked face opinion.

[GSH]

Situational reporting. This is what people who never see an LOB need to hear.

[TheGoldStandard]

Seeing as the guy at the end was pretty much cheerleading for. DL I'll take that article as nothing more than a fan boy "good riddance" through a tear streaked face opinion.

Damnit I agree with you again

[Chinook]

Seeing as the guy at the end was pretty much cheerleading for. DL I'll take that article as nothing more than a fan boy "good riddance" through a tear streaked face opinion.

Seriously, this idea that Lillard is pure and team-first while LMA was selfish and insecure is ludicrous. I'm not saying that LMA didn't get a bruised ego, but the fact remains that he was, is and will be a better player than Lillard. It's absurd to make Damian the face of the franchise. They'll get tank city for years if he's their best player. That Aldridge was willing to join a team where he won't even be in the top-three most adored players on the roster is telling about his need to have the spotlight.

[Embedded]

That was a guy from Oregon slamming LaMarcus, wasn't it? Well, he is coming to the Spurs where Tim Duncan casts a big shadow, but could care less about the spotlight that generates it.

[UZER]

So they threw Aldridge under the bus and sucked off lillard !? Got it

Yeah. Nobody in the organization had the balls to call him out or ship him out, shame on them.


Also, it's very subjective, imaginative, and not based on anything real. The writer sounds like a immature cat himself.

Very subjective. The spurs are run differently. Sometimes you just need to be surrounded by people who will put you in check.

[Splits]

Thought this thread was going to be a compilation of ape shit threads. Phew

[Arcadian]

:lol...The writer is just experiencing cognitive dissonance and is now trying to relieve it by adopting the belief that he didn't really want Aldridge anymore. Typical.

[RD2191]

:lol...The writer is just experiencing cognitive dissonance and is now trying to relieve it by adopting the belief that he didn't really want Aldridge anymore. Typical.
Yeah, yeah, what this guy said.

[ElNono]

Lillard whined like a little bitch for not getting selected to the ASG... that's your humble, team-first leader?

[RD2191]

Lillard whined like a little bitch for not getting selected to the ASG... that's your humble, team-first leader?
I had forgot about that.:lol

[dbestpro]

Mileage tax is enough reason alone to leave Oregon for Texas.

[T Park]

Damnit I agree with you again



Better go take a shower

[T Park]

Mileage tax is enough reason alone to leave Oregon for Texas.



Fucking whack jobs

[benstanfield]

So LMA get butt hurt when other people get all of the media spotlight?









































































































sounds like he'll have no trouble in SA tbh

[Beaverfuzz]

Mileage tax is enough reason alone to leave Oregon for Texas.

There is no mileage tax, that's a pilot program for maybe 500 people.

[ThaBigFundamental21]

I'm not too worried. Aldridge is coming to the best franchise in sports. He will be surrounded with an awesome culture.

[south side spur]

He won't be looking to take games off because Pop will give him games off periodically.

[milkyway21]

He doesn't care about Duncan staying with the team which means he can be a team player ..he knew the fans are loyal to Duncan, Manu for years.then now Kawhi, still he signs.
Good news is, he just joined a team of players with zero ego, (it's contagious, he'll be a changed man in a year).

If Duncan will retire next season, (he has Pop's assurance in their 2nd meeting in LA), that he'll be the centerpiece. I think Leonard wouldn't mind..this kid will just go play... for the DPOY on his own silent way...he'd be happy see LMA to do all the talking. ..

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

He's just salty that his team lost most of their starters and their 6th man.

Seriously though, this "journalist" is such a pathetic little fuck. Throwing insults and making accusations at a player just because he left the Trail Blazers.

[HarlemHeat37]

:lol the Spurs have probably been interested in Aldridge for a long time, I'm sure they did a ton of homework in every facet, including personality..

It's 2015, there are leaks everywhere, everybody knows everything, if Aldridge is a problem, everybody would know it..

[LarryDavid]

The writer just sounds bitter.

[PingPong]

If I say it's only bitterness I'd lying. All those meetings, second meetings, the kobe 'didn't gel' made it clear. Aldridge is a primadonna. But I've read several articles, comments and twits about him being a smart guy. Probably he will figure quickly the spurs have a different phylosophy and will adapt to it. Or he will ask o be traded after the end of the first season in SAS.

[Mouth is Bleeding]

Pathetic hit-piece in many ways.

And btw this is only a positive thing since it means he'll be cooperative and understanding whenever Pop is super careful and rest/sit him.


If there was a nick, a bump, or a bruise, Aldridge always wanted an MRI, prompting one former staffer to quip it was a good thing owner Paul Allen was rich enough to cover the frequent expense.
Until this season, when he postponed a surgery on his non-shooting hand to help the Blazers make a playoff push, Aldridge was constantly looking for a reason to sit out games, particularly if it was after his status as an All-Star had been cemented that season.

[dbestpro]

There is no mileage tax, that's a pilot program for maybe 500 people.

A pilot program is something you do before you use it everywhere. every story regarding this tax indicates that Oregon fully plans to implement this tax state wide.

[Beaverfuzz]

A pilot program is something you do before you use it everywhere. every story regarding this tax indicates that Oregon fully plans to implement this tax state wide.

And you don't live here. Next question, as it's not happening.

[tesseractive]

Per the biased article:

"If there was a nick, a bump, or a bruise, Aldridge always wanted an MRI, prompting one former staffer to quip it was a good thing owner Paul Allen was rich enough to cover the frequent expense."

If that's true looks like ST posters will get a kick now that TP and LMA will be the best of buddies.
Considering the terrifying history of the Blazers medical staff, I would too, Christ. They're like the fucking anti-Suns.

[Mikeanaro]

LOLLARD NICE AND POLITE!
What a butthurt...

[romain.star]

:lol the Spurs have probably been interested in Aldridge for a long time, I'm sure they did a ton of homework in every facet, including personality..

It's 2015, there are leaks everywhere, everybody knows everything, if Aldridge is a problem, everybody would know it..

You make it sounds like the Spurs would never sign a cancer player while they have Parker running the point for about 15 years now.

[aal04]

Same Lilliard that had a dummy spit because he didnt get chosen in the All-star team?

Obviously Lillard and LMA didnt go well. But they made out Lillard to be a saint which we know he aint.

[HarlemHeat37]

You make it sounds like the Spurs would never sign a cancer player while they have Parker running the point for about 15 years now.

Parker isn't a cancer, he's just a victim of Father Time, like many before him..

[Silver&Black]

Did I read this shit right?

So now Aldridge making his teammates wait for 10 minutes on the bus somehow insinuates that he is a bad teammate? Dude probably had to take a shit....

[romain.star]

Parker isn't a cancer, he's just a victim of Father Time, like many before him..

Do you need me to post a few hundreds of your posts on this?

[BillMc]

http://www.glamour.com/images/health-fitness/2014/05/salt-square-w352.jpg

[Kidd K]

Oh my GOD! Everyone back up the truck and pack your shit up. Aldridge made the team wait FIVE MINUTES on the bus one time. And that FAGGOT had the audacity to actually listen to music too.

Clearly a confirmed cancer. -_-

[Obstructed_View]

Someone cherry picked some stories that came out to fit the narrative for Spurs fans who had to wait 48 hours for a free agent decision that Lamarcus reportedly had made several days before free agency started. Lamarcus will get all the credit and all the praise he wants in San Antonio just for being one of the guys and playing smart, winning basketball.

[DrSteffo]

So he was 5 minutes late for a bus once and wanted professional medical care....shocking.

[Stand]

He signed here knowing that Leonard is the highest paid guy and so I think it is safe to assume that he is at least somewhat putting his ego aside so that he can taste some success in the post season. Regardless though he will either get with the program or he'll get shipped out.

[Obstructed_View]

Also, if Paul Allen owns the goddamn team, why would you NOT get an MRI for any kind of problem? Hell, if you own an NBA team, don't you MRI shit all the time? I would.