LaMarcus Aldridge a reserve All-Star

[dabom]

:bobo

https://twitter.com/carronJphillips

[dabom]

Got this through the rockets forum. :lol

[TheGreatYacht]

Well deserved. LMAlpha

[steeledl]

:bobo

[dabom]

At stupid fucks who deny what LMA brings to the table. :lol

[tonight...you]

Got this through the rockets forum. :lol
Lol, over there licking the tears, huh? Nice.

[dabom]

Lol, over there licking the tears, huh? Nice.

Yeah. I usually like laughing at their meltdowns. :lol

[Gutter92]

Good for LaMarcus to be 2nd fiddle to Kawhi in the all star game, tbh...he has plenty of practice in that role this season so far...

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Have anything other than an unconfirmed tweet?

[K...]

I call b.s.. Who is this guy? The official reveal is tonight. It could be a leak but why is this guy credible?

[dabom]

Have anything other than an unconfirmed tweet?

It was leaked. It's on reddit too. Believe at your own expense. I believe it though.

[DisAsTerBot]

At stupid fucks who deny what LMA brings to the table. :lol

i know right?? lmao thinking he'd take more than 180 three pointers this year

[loveforthegame]

I'll wait for something more official. It was tweeted 3 hours ago and no one else has picked up on it? Weird.

[dabom]

I call b.s.. Who is this guy? The official reveal is tonight. It could be a leak but why is this guy credible?


It was leaked. It's on reddit too. Believe at your own expense. I believe it though.

Thanks k...

[dabom]

I'll wait for something more official. It was tweeted 3 hours ago and no one else has picked up on it? Weird.

Don't be late to the party.

[dabom]

i know right?? lmao thinking he'd take more than 180 three pointers this year

:lol

[Brazil]

:tu good for him tbh

Even tho LMA seems to fully embrace the Spurs of doing things, the fact he is scoring less, dialed lowest usage of his career and still get in the ASG can only be a positive to comfort him about his choice to come in SA tbh fwiw

It is also a good message, you can play in Spurs system and still be an AS

[dabom]

:tu good for him tbh

Even tho LMA seems to fully embrace the Spurs of doing things, the fact he is scoring less, dialed lowest usage of his career and still get in the ASG can only be a positive to comfort him about his choice to come in SA tbh fwiw

It is also a good message, you can play in Spurs system and still be an AS

:tu

[raybies]

:tu good for him tbh

Even tho LMA seems to fully embrace the Spurs of doing things, the fact he is scoring less, dialed lowest usage of his career and still get in the ASG can only be a positive to comfort him about his choice to come in SA tbh fwiw

It is also a good message, you can play in Spurs system and still be an AS

One way he gets in by numbers, the other by winning. Basically.

[loveforthegame]

Don't be late to the party.

I'm happy for him. No question. :toast

The names look legit so that's not surprising. Just questioning the source is all. I guess I expected someone else to leak it or the very least other sites to run with it now that it's out there. That's all.

[FuzzyLumpkins]

It was leaked. It's on reddit too. Believe at your own expense. I believe it though.

If it's there too then why not link it? You have zero credibility beyond your troll cabal.

[dabom]

If it's there too then why not link it? You have zero credibility beyond your troll cabal.

Why you always gotta act like a faggot? :lmao

https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/43513g/west_allstar_reserves/

Same link.

Why do these low IQ bolds try to talk shit all the time? :lmao

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Why you always gotta act like a faggot? :lmao

https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/43513g/west_allstar_reserves/

Same link.

Why do these low IQ bolds try to talk shit all the time? :lmao

Huh? Could you act a little more insecure about your intelligence? I asked for a link and you gave a circular one to the OP so reddit is just linking the OP and has no new information. Thanks.

You still have no credibility.

[I. Hustle]

Here you go Fuzz Bucket. Here is your precious link.

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=256679

Is that proof enough for ya?!

[lefty]

I don't see Parker

[K...]

[QUOTE][carronJphillips
Engagement Editor at The News Journal/Delaware Online. SJI & APSE Diversity Fellow. Discussing race, politics, sports & current events in Delaware.

Wilmington, Delaware ·delonline.us/1KpouJW [QUOTE]

Oh yeah, he so good connected.

[siraulo23]

Official release later or tomorrow?

[From Downtown]

This can only be good for his confidence

[K...]

Official release later or tomorrow?

Tonight tnt broadcast

[apalisoc_9]

Parker should have really made it over Aldridge. Hes been more instrumental to the spurs sccuess this year.a

[FkLA]

That faggot Thompson is such an overrated faggot.

[daslicer]

This is good for LMA's psyche it reinforces to him that he made the right decision to play for the Spurs despite sacrificing his numbers this year. Hopefully it inspires him to take his game into another gear.

[daslicer]

Parker should have really made it over Aldridge. Hes been more instrumental to the spurs sccuess this year.a

:lol Showing you are a hardcore troll. First it was Parker now LMA is your new whipping boy.

[RD2191]

Parker should have really made it over Aldridge. Hes been more instrumental to the spurs sccuess this year.a
Tbh

[apalisoc_9]

I never hated Parker. I called him a top 3 player in the world around 2012-2013..but unlike mainstream fans, I actually adjust my opinion based on current play.

Parker has easily been the second most important offensive weapon for the spurs. Hes been much more instrumental

[daslicer]

I never hated Parker. I called him a top 3 player in the world around 2012-2013..but unlike mainstream fans, I actually adjust my opinion based on current play.

Parker has easily been the second most important offensive weapon for the spurs. Hes been much more instrumental

In other words you are flip flopper. You are a very predictable troll.

[apalisoc_9]

Player abilities change...why would I call him a top 3 player if he isnt anymore? MAainstream fans :lol undying support :lol

[UNT Eagles 2016]

apalisoc under the imperius curse tbh.

[K...]

Player abilities change...why would I call him a top 3 player if he isnt anymore? MAainstream fans :lol undying support :lol

You said he should have his legs broken for the good of this team as late as August 2015. That would be a bad take.

[daslicer]

Player abilities change...why would I call him a top 3 player if he isnt anymore? MAainstream fans :lol undying support :lol

:lol You are a troll trying to troll hard right now.

[BatManu20]

Everyone upset in the responses, claiming Aldridge shouldn't have made it in over Lillard

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[TheGreatYacht]

Everyone upset in the responses, claiming Aldridge shouldn't have made it in over Lillard

692769496487043072
Lollard isn't even the best player on his team.

Winning >>>

[SpursIndonesia]

Everyone upset in the responses, claiming Aldridge shouldn't have made it in over Lillard

692769496487043072

The Spurs are still in a historic level of play -especially in defense, it makes no sense for them to only be represented by 1 player in the all star game while last year shittier team like the Hawks was having 4 all star players, no way. If anything, they should aim their disappointment toward Cousins or Davis who have done jack shit this season as far as team achievement concerned.

[SouthernFried]

His trade value just went up. :lol

[Obstructed_View]

At stupid fucks who deny what LMA brings to the table when Tim Duncan is next to him. :lol

[dbestpro]

The torch from Duncan, Parker, Ginobili, has been officially passed. The record that will never be broken is the Spurs endurance to excellence with 50 or more wins per season.

[TheDoctor]

Everyone upset in the responses, claiming Aldridge shouldn't have made it in over Lillard

692769496487043072
LMAO at the guys trolling saying D.Green is Danny Green.

[Kawhitstorm]

D.Green is Danny Green.

:wow

[Russ]

Everyone upset in the responses, claiming Aldridge shouldn't have made it in over Lillard

692769496487043072

Based on history, Lillard himself will opine on what a travesty has occurred.

[John Petrucci]

Lollard isn't even the best player on his team.

Winning >>>

:cry But he crosses people over, shoots a remarkable 42% giving us amazing heroball highlights, and raps :cry

[Russ]

:cry But he crosses people over, shoots a remarkable 42% giving us amazing heroball highlights, and raps :cry

Here's what Lillard said last year:

"I'm definitely going to take it personal. I said I'd be pissed off about it. And I am. I just felt disrespected. Because I play the game the right way, I play unselfishly, I play for my team to win games and I produce at a high level. I think what I bring to the game as a person, my makeup mentally, how I am toward my teammates, how I am toward the media, how I am toward fans; I think what an All-Star represents in this league, and what you would want people to look at as an All-Star, I think I make up all those things. For me to be having the type of season that I'm having, which is better than any one that I've had before, and my team to be third in the Western Conference, I just see it as disrespect. I'm not one of those guys that's going to say, 'Oh, I should be in over this guy or that guy.' I'm not a hater. I've got respect for each guy that made the roster. And I think they deserve to (make the team). But at the same time, I feel really disrespected, and that's just honestly how I feel."

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/damian-lillard-thanks-everyone-who-didn-t-vote-him-into-nba-all-star-game-211802758.html

[BatManu20]

It's official. LMA is an All-Star. Congrats to him.

692861441158705153

[TheGreatYacht]

:cry But he crosses people over, shoots a remarkable 42% giving us amazing heroball highlights, and raps :cry
TschlongII :lmao

[John Petrucci]

Here's what Lillard said last year:

"I'm definitely going to take it personal. I said I'd be pissed off about it. And I am. I just felt disrespected. Because I play the game the right way, I play unselfishly, I play for my team to win games and I produce at a high level. I think what I bring to the game as a person, my makeup mentally, how I am toward my teammates, how I am toward the media, how I am toward fans; I think what an All-Star represents in this league, and what you would want people to look at as an All-Star, I think I make up all those things. For me to be having the type of season that I'm having, which is better than any one that I've had before, and my team to be third in the Western Conference, I just see it as disrespect. I'm not one of those guys that's going to say, 'Oh, I should be in over this guy or that guy.' I'm not a hater. I've got respect for each guy that made the roster. And I think they deserve to (make the team). But at the same time, I feel really disrespected, and that's just honestly how I feel."

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/damian-lillard-thanks-everyone-who-didn-t-vote-him-into-nba-all-star-game-211802758.html

Uh oh, don't wanna make Dame mad. Maybe now he'll make it into the top 25 in AST/TO :wow

Congrats to LMA, really happy for him :toast

[timtonymanu]

Congrats LMA. Just keep getting better so you can shit on Draymond Green next game.

[BatManu20]

692861211143065600

[Benoit]

Congrats guys

Aldridge probably drops out of this game if Draymond was playing for the East:lol

[timtonymanu]

Everyone upset in the responses, claiming Aldridge shouldn't have made it in over Lillard

692769496487043072

Kobe and AD are already representing the lottery team picks. Lillard doesn't deserve it this year. Even Parker should make it over him considering the Spurs record.

[BatManu20]

Isaiah Thomas making it is pretty crazy too. Think he deserved it though. Beats Manu's record for the latest draft pick to ever make an All-Star game.

[BatManu20]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CZ2JUZbUAAELmBW.jpg:large

[BatManu20]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CZ2KsUPUkAEPXtr.jpg

[siraulo23]

Two spurs is almost mandatory with their record imo, props to the coaches

:tu aldridge

[BatManu20]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CZ2JZk_UMAAXR6g.jpg

[timtonymanu]

Spurs representing the all star team and none of them are Duncan, Parker, and Ginobili. Times are changing, indeed.

[Kawhitstorm]

Horford over Millsap:lmao

[timtonymanu]

Isaiah Thomas making it is pretty crazy too. Think he deserved it though. Beats Manu's record for the latest draft pick to ever make an All-Star game.

LOL Phoenix having him and Dragic/Bledsoe last season and being complete failures.

[Benoit]

I am cool with Aldridge being on the team since the Spurs should have 2 players but everybody else is outraged over the Aldridge selection:lol

[Kawhitstorm]

Spurs representing the all star team and none of them are Duncan, Parker, and Ginobili. Times are changing, indeed.

That's actually a good thing as opposed to getting legacy votes like Kobrick while at the bottom of the standing.:lol

[timtonymanu]

I am cool with Aldridge being on the team since the Spurs should have 2 players but everybody else is outraged over the Aldridge selection:lol

I guess they're fine with Davis making it even though his team is near the bottom of the conference and dude gets hurt like every other game.

[Kawhitstorm]

Isaiah Thomas making it is pretty crazy too. Think he deserved it though. Beats Manu's record for the latest draft pick to ever make an All-Star game.
John Starks made the all-star team after going undrafted:wakeup

[timtonymanu]

That's actually a good thing as opposed to getting legacy votes like Kobrick while at the bottom of the standing.:lol

Yeah, it's just interesting seeing Spurs in the all star game not be from the original Big 3. Kawhi/LMA deserve it though.

[JohnnyMax]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CZ2KBnLUkAQoL21.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CZ2LhAmUcAADu0o.jpg

[G-Dawgg]

Aldridge making the allstar team and ranking second on the Spurs in scoring in a year where he's still trying to figure out how to fit in. He's going to be a real weapon for us as soon as he's found his niche.. Alot of people on here don't realize how good he actually is. Unfortunately we'll likely never see him go for 30-40 point explosions because he is the 2nd option, but he is definately capable and is THAT type of a scorer... I make be risking the ire of many people here, but I honestly think he's a much more polished offensive player than Kawhi. He's shown it for many years. Kawhi is just starting to show it now.....

[Kawhitstorm]

I guess they're fine with Davis making it even though his team is near the bottom of the conference and dude gets hurt like every other game.

Davis is the only reason that they don't have a worse record than the Sixers:lol

[Benoit]

I guess they're fine with Davis making it even though his team is near the bottom of the conference and dude gets hurt like every other game.

The outrage from everybody is only about Aldridge

mostly about Lillard

[timtonymanu]

Is Lollard gonna cry to the media again about "disrespect"? :lol

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Can't believe Dwight Howard and Kyrie Irving got snubbed! WTF...

[timtonymanu]

Can't believe Dwight Howard and Kyrie Irving got snubbed! WTF...

Not surprising. Rockets have a terrible record and they're already gonna give Harden a spot and Kyrie has barely played this season.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Isaiah Thomas making it is pretty crazy too. Think he deserved it though. Beats Manu's record for the latest draft pick to ever make an All-Star game.
Isiah Thomas over Kyrie was just :wow

[ElNono]

Anthony Davis must've paid for that spot...

[TheGreatYacht]

Anthony Davis :lol empty stats

[cjw]

Had Zaza made it, which of these seven gets snubbed?

Hard to not give Spurs two AS if Warriors get three and Thunder get two (and last year's Hawks get four). Harden or Davis?

[apalisoc_9]

Coaches know their ball. I wouldnt change the east at all. I hope they strongly considered Jackson though.

In the west, I feel like Dirk was left out. Hes been far more instrumental than Thompson. If there is one player that is 35+ years old that should have made it, its Dirk.

Parker has been better than Aldridge. Hes run the team pretty well and really the second most important offensive player behind Kawhi

I hope they strongly considered Hayward.

Love has been putrid since irving returned but he was so good in nov and dec. He really should have made the team, imo..over wade. But wade was voted in and I dont think love deserves it more than the other reserves.

Wade-Kobe legacy picks stinks.

[apalisoc_9]

Davis is an overrated player but he deserves it Imo. I wouldnt have any problems seeing dirk make it over Davis, but id probably lean towards davis still.

Thompson-Aldridge are probably the question marks in the west.

The East was spot on. Many deserved all stars like Jackson and Gasol but you only get twelve players.

The voting kinda ruined what could have been an All time right allstar picks. Parker would have made it if Kobe was left out and Jackson would have made it over wade.

Btw, I hate Deandre but I forgot to mention that hes an all star caliber player this year.

Jordan-Hayward-Jackson-Parker-Dirk five deserving players imo..

[BatManu20]

This will be the 1st All-Star game since 1997 without either Dirk Nowitzki OR Tim Duncan.

https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/12651071_10153775458776006_4690796749657581887_n.j pg?oh=d616e67b1da99c7c1fcdc8cea18270bb&oe=5737F5E5

[G-Dawgg]

Parker HAS NOT been better than Aldridge...

[apalisoc_9]

Parker HAS NOT been better than Aldridge...

Mainstream PPG idiots.

Parker has been better than Aldridge this year, 100%

[TrainOfThought5]

Parker should have really made it over Aldridge. Hes been more instrumental to the spurs sccuess this year.a

Smfh.... i would agree except what Aldridge has given us in defense more than makes up for any of his offensive shortcomings, in comparison to TP

[look_at_g_shred]

LMA/Parker equally deserve it. It could've gone either way.

[Kawhitstorm]

Mainstream PPG idiots.

Parker has been better than Aldridge this year, 100%


LMA/Parker equally deserve it. It could've gone either way.

LMA made the team b/c the squad was lacking big men b/c of the Kawhi/KD/Kobrick frontline.:lol

[dabom]

Here you go Fuzz Bucket. Here is your precious link.

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=256679

Is that proof enough for ya?!

:lol

[SpursDynasty]

Hopefully this will silence all the doubters who think that Aldridge is supposed to be the same Aldridge he was in Portland, on a team with veteran All Stars and solid role players and a DPOY former Finals MVP.

[bic50]

That's awesome. He really deserves it

[hooperflash]

:cry But he crosses people over, shoots a remarkable 42% giving us amazing heroball highlights, and raps :cry

https://media.giphy.com/media/xTk9ZyDttNZfpLWbra/giphy.gif

[apalisoc_9]

LMA made the team b/c the squad was lacking big men b/c of the Kawhi/KD/Kobrick frontline.:lol

Probably. I mean id.probably put Aldrisge in the Allstar game if rapist wasnt in the lineup. I have him over Thompson.

I dont know if Aldridge has been better than Drik this year. I dont think so.

[dabom]

Huh? Could you act a little more insecure about your intelligence? I asked for a link and you gave a circular one to the OP so reddit is just linking the OP and has no new information. Thanks.

You still have no credibility.

So I was right all along. Run along faggot. :lmao

[Silver&Black]

Anthony Davis must've paid for that spot...

He can afford it...

[Kawhitstorm]

Probably. I mean id.probably put Aldrisge in the Allstar game if rapist wasnt in the lineup. I have him over Thompson.

I dont know if Aldridge has been better than Drik this year. I dont think so.

LMA raped Dirk during their most recent matchup :lol

[Kawhitstorm]

He can afford it...

Nike bribed all the coaches:lol

[Arcadian]

The Spurs are still in a historic level of play -especially in defense, it makes no sense for them to only be represented by 1 player in the all star game while last year shittier team like the Hawks was having 4 all star players, no way. If anything, they should aim their disappointment toward Cousins or Davis who have done jack shit this season as far as team achievement concerned.

Casual fans generally value individual stats more in ther votes, while coaches value winning more. Not surprised.

[Leetonidas]

lillard mad as fuck right now :lol

[G-Dawgg]

Mainstream PPG idiots.

Parker has been better than Aldridge this year, 100%


Maybe you're an idiot. I have an opinion you have your own. Who the fuck are you to shit on my opinion. Are you on this page for discussion or to be the class clown. Dude, you're a goof....

[Aztecfan03]

Coaches know their ball. I wouldnt change the east at all. I hope they strongly considered Jackson though.

In the west, I feel like Dirk was left out. Hes been far more instrumental than Thompson. If there is one player that is 35+ years old that should have made it, its Dirk.

Parker has been better than Aldridge. Hes run the team pretty well and really the second most important offensive player behind Kawhi

I hope they strongly considered Hayward.

Love has been putrid since irving returned but he was so good in nov and dec. He really should have made the team, imo..over wade. But wade was voted in and I dont think love deserves it more than the other reserves.

Wade-Kobe legacy picks stinks.
If that's the only change, the lineup might be too unbalanced

[Arcadian]

Can't believe Dwight Howard and Kyrie Irving got snubbed! WTF...

Kyrie, yes.

Howard, no, fuck that guy. One dimensional player, team sucks.

[playbonner15]

I like LMA but it should've been Dirk instead

[Spurtacular]

:lmao Isiah Thomas as an all-star
:lmao 42 FG
:lmao Eastern Conference

[HI-FI]

Props to Lamarcus, deserves it and it has to make that clown Lillard upset.

https://media.giphy.com/media/xTk9ZyDttNZfpLWbra/giphy.gif
:lol

[ceperez]

Parker HAS NOT been better than Aldridge...

?????

[ceperez]

I like LMA but it should've been Dirk instead

I can understand the dearth of big men in the West (which is strange).

I agree though, it should have been Dirk ( scoring more points and at a higher pecentage ) or it should have been Duncan ( for his defense )

Now we got Aldridge who is going to delude himself that he's better than he actually is.

[Tully365]

At stupid fucks who deny what LMA brings to the table. :lol


Who are you talking about?

[Brazil]

So I was right all along. Run along faggot. :lmao

Not sure how a dude can be wrong that much tbh... Fuzzy is quite amazing in his capacity to never be right on anything

[Tully365]

Mainstream PPG idiots.

Parker has been better than Aldridge this year, 100%

Which of the two has played better defense?

[dabom]

Who are you talking about?

A lot actually. I'm not gonna name drop though.

[dabom]

Not sure how a dude can be wrong that much tbh... Fuzzy is quite amazing in his capacity to never be right on anything

:lol He's gonna come in here and probably dig himself deeper and make no sense again.

[Tully365]

A lot actually. I'm not gonna name drop though.

I understand. You wouldn't want to say anything too controversial or provocative on spurstalk.

[dabom]

I understand. You wouldn't want to say anything too controversial or provocative on spurstalk.

I'll just stick to name calling...

[Tully365]

I'll just stick to name calling...

that seems like a good plan.

[FuzzyLumpkins]

So I was right all along. Run along faggot. :lmao

And for that you get a cookie. Flawed methodology is still flawed.

[TheGreatYacht]

Davis is the only reason that they don't have a worse record than the Sixers:lol
They're actually better without Davis this season...

[Kawhitstorm]

They're actually better without Davis this season...

They just won their FIRST game without Davis:lol

39 Starts, 16 Wins, 23 Losses (41%)

Without Davis: 1-5 (16.6%)

Sixers: 7-10 (14.8%)

:wakeup

[Russo21]

Great news for LMA. He gave up numbers to come and play SA team basketball. He has been very good and helped the team to their equal best start in history I believe. As he hasn't been putting up 23 points every night as he did last year and is only averaging 15 this will be a huge confidence boost for LMA. For him to miss out on an all star spot due to going to a real team and sacrificing numbers would have been a shame. Heading back to the all star game with his new team and his new role will be a big confidence booster for him for the last half of the season. This isn't just an all star nod for LMA, this is great news for the Spurs to try give LMA some renewed confidence and vigour for the rest of the season (especially after the GSW debacle)

Honestly I don't give a shit about the all star game, in fact I hate it. But this is great news for LMA and the Spurs in the run to the playoffs and I hope he has a great second half of the season. Especially as Duncan is down for now it's his time to show us what he can do on both ends of the floor and get his confidence up and let him know he can be the man when we need it.

[ceperez]

Great news for LMA. He gave up numbers to come and play SA team basketball. He has been very good and helped the team to their equal best start in history I believe. As he hasn't been putting up 23 points every night as he did last year and is only averaging 15 this will be a huge confidence boost for LMA. For him to miss out on an all star spot due to going to a real team and sacrificing numbers would have been a shame. Heading back to the all star game with his new team and his new role will be a big confidence booster for him for the last half of the season. This isn't just an all star nod for LMA, this is great news for the Spurs to try give LMA some renewed confidence and vigour for the rest of the season (especially after the GSW debacle)

Honestly I don't give a shit about the all star game, in fact I hate it. But this is great news for LMA and the Spurs in the run to the playoffs and I hope he has a great second half of the season. Especially as Duncan is down for now it's his time to show us what he can do on both ends of the floor and get his confidence up and let him know he can be the man when we need it.

Not great news because it only pumps up his ego when he doesn't really deserve the award.

I prefer him having more of an urgency of improving his game rather than him resting on his laurels.

[ElNono]

congrats

[TheGreatYacht]

They just won their FIRST game without Davis:lol

39 Starts, 16 Wins, 23 Losses (41%)

Without Davis: 1-5 (16.6%)

Sixers: 7-10 (14.8%)

:wakeup
The games they lost and won:
@ATL, lost to ATL with and without Davis
@TOR, Spurs lost at TOR too
@ OKC, Spurs lost at OKC too
@LAC, tough OT loss
@LAL, Lakers shot 32FT's to NOP's 14. Had 6 players score in double digits while the Laker$ only had three.
vsSAC, beat a Kings team that's playing well

Good job by the media, finally picking up on how overhyped this dude is :tu They even compared him to Kevin Love which is actually pretty accurate now that he shoots 3's lol.
http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles/2607449-struggling-pelicans-need-a-leader-and-anthony-davis-isnt-stepping-up

[DAF86]

I'm glad for LA and the Spurs. He seems like the kind of guy that will get motivated by this.

[Dex]

Glad Aldridge got the nod. Even though his numbers don't necessarily scream All-Star, he has been a true professional in sacrificing his minutes and shots to fit into the team's culture, and is a huge part of the Spurs being number two in the league right now. He probably felt like in doing so, he was giving up a chance at accolades like these as well, so I'm glad to see him get rewarded for his sacrifice.

Plus it's always fun to fuck over the Trailblazers.

[spurs10]

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[spursistan]

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[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Happy for Aldridge and also happy the NBA keeps changing in the right direction with the standard counting stats having less and less meaning. If the big 3 had played in their primes in this era of advanced stats they'd be even more appreciated.

[will_spurs]

LMA in and Lillard out just shows LMA that he's made the right choice. And I think the Spurs will benefit from that. Congrats to him!

[Russo21]

Not great news because it only pumps up his ego when he doesn't really deserve the award.

I prefer him having more of an urgency of improving his game rather than him resting on his laurels.
I see the opposite of what you are saying. There's no room for ego's in San Antonio or Duncan, RC and Pop would have you thrown out of town. I hope it does give his confidence (not ego) a massive boost and he begins to bloom knowing he still is an All Star with his new team. He won't rest on his laurels, he'll work the remainder of the year and prove to people he is a bonafide All-Star. This selection will pump his confidence right up which will help him urgently improve his game, which is what we need. Great pick and i hope he breaks out after All-Star Weekend. He belongs here and is needed here. Go LMA!

[ceperez]

I see the opposite of what you are saying. There's no room for ego's in San Antonio or Duncan, RC and Pop would have you thrown out of town. I hope it does give his confidence (not ego) a massive boost and he begins to bloom knowing he still is an All Star with his new team. He won't rest on his laurels, he'll work the remainder of the year and prove to people he is a bonafide All-Star. This selection will pump his confidence right up which will help him urgently improve his game, which is what we need. Great pick and i hope he breaks out after All-Star Weekend. He belongs here and is needed here. Go LMA!

A max player should not need a confidence boost, they should be able to generate that on their own.

My issue is that LMA has a tendency to rest on his laurels. That's just his personality. This award is a negative because it validates the work effort he's put in so far. Which honestly has been sub par.

Giving people a carrot for something they didn't exert effort on isn't something that helps in the long run. Very unfortunate that he's in the all-star game.

[Russo21]

A max player should not need a confidence boost, they should be able to generate that on their own.

My issue is that LMA has a tendency to rest on his laurels. That's just his personality. This award is a negative because it validates the work effort he's put in so far. Which honestly has been sub par.

Giving people a carrot for something they didn't exert effort on isn't something that helps in the long run. Very unfortunate that he's in the all-star game. I see what you are saying and there is no doubt you have valid points. He sacrificed all his numbers to play in SA and he has done that admirably. I truly don't think he will rest n his laurels and he'll play out the season like a man on a mission validating his position. With Duncan's Knee regressing badly, the time is now for LMA to bust out to win Tim's 6th. I have a feeling he won't be here next year and every player has to play his heart and soul out every possession to try get the man and his franchise their 6th Championship. Playoff 2016 Tagline "All in for Duncan's last run'

[FromWayDowntown]

I think the coaches recognized that if LA had stayed with the Blazers, he likely would have wrapped up an All-Star spot very easily on a middling team. They didn't punish him for valuing winning over numbers.

His numbers are still good; even if he hadn't made the team, he would still be among the relatively small group of players warranting serious consideration for the All-Star team, so it's not as if he's been some mediocre player. And even though his production might not match the fans' expectations yet, he's clearly a substantial part of the reason this team is -- even after the debacle at Oracle -- on historical paces in several categories.

[Kawhitstorm]

The games they lost and won:
@ATL, lost to ATL with and without Davis
@TOR, Spurs lost at TOR too
@ OKC, Spurs lost at OKC too
@LAC, tough OT loss
@LAL, Lakers shot 32FT's to NOP's 14. Had 6 players score in double digits while the Laker$ only had three.
vsSAC, beat a Kings team that's playing well



They lost so they have been better without him:lol when they handed the Spurs their 2nd worst loss of the season WITH Davis dominating on BOTH ends.:lol

LoL @ comparing him to Love when he's more like KG w/ the Wolves who missed the postseason multiple times during the PEAK of his prime.:lol

[Kawhitstorm]

I think the coaches recognized that if LA had stayed with the Blazers, he likely would have wrapped up an All-Star spot very easily on a middling team. They didn't punish him for valuing winning over numbers.

His numbers are still good; even if he hadn't made the team, he would still be among the relatively small group of players warranting serious consideration for the All-Star team, so it's not as if he's been some mediocre player. And even though his production might not match the fans' expectations yet, he's clearly a substantial part of the reason this team is -- even after the debacle at Oracle -- on historical paces in several categories.

That jew Marc Stein bitching about his boyfriend Dork being "snubbed" in favor of LMA b/c the coaches wanted to reward "two Spurs" when LMA destroyed Dork in their most recent matchup along w/ the Mavs giving the Worriers fits with Dork n the bench. (The Worriers would have ran a train on Dork just like Love if he was on the floor).

Dork was also got torched by Trevor Ariza/Josh Smith recently & is in the top 1% of worst defenders in the league but he get a pass like Kobrick b/c he's the Great White Hope w/ a souvenir ring. But...but..but he made a shot over Julius Randle & Kobe squeezed his butt:lol

[DPG21920]

I think the coaches recognized that if LA had stayed with the Blazers, he likely would have wrapped up an All-Star spot very easily on a middling team. They didn't punish him for valuing winning over numbers.

His numbers are still good; even if he hadn't made the team, he would still be among the relatively small group of players warranting serious consideration for the All-Star team, so it's not as if he's been some mediocre player. And even though his production might not match the fans' expectations yet, he's clearly a substantial part of the reason this team is -- even after the debacle at Oracle -- on historical paces in several categories.

Absolutely. I made this point on Twitter, but for some reason people take "career lows" and assume that automatically means "poor results". Not even factoring in having to adjust to a new setting, coach & teammates, when is 16/9/1.5BLKS on 48% FG bad? Those are still damn good numbers in raw form.

Now factor in him being a big part of anchoring the leagues best defense, the fact his usage rate is down and the fact his team is winning at an insane pace, it's not a travesty that LMA made the team.



That jew Marc Stein bitching about his boyfriend Dork being "snubbed" in favor of LMA b/c the coaches wanted to reward "two Spurs" when LMA destroyed Dork in their most recent matchup along w/ the Mavs giving the Worriers fits with Dork n the bench. (The Worriers would have ran a train on Dork just like Love if he was on the floor). Dork was also torched by Trevor Ariza & is in the top 1% of worst defenders in the league but he get a pass like Kobrick b/c he's the Great White Hope w/ a souvenir ring.

Dirk deserved it every bit as much as LMA and no one should have had an issue with Dirk making it over LMA if it did happen.

[T Park]

:tu good for him tbh

Even tho LMA seems to fully embrace the Spurs of doing things, the fact he is scoring less, dialed lowest usage of his career and still get in the ASG can only be a positive to comfort him about his choice to come in SA tbh fwiw

It is also a good message, you can play in Spurs system and still be an AS


Can guarantee if they go after someone this off season, that LA and others will post to this and say, you'll still get your bonuses and accolades if you play the system.

[T Park]

Absolutely. I made this point on Twitter, but for some reason people take "career lows" and assume that automatically means "poor results". Not even factoring in having to adjust to a new setting, coach & teammates, when is 16/9/1.5BLKS on 48% FG bad? Those are still damn good numbers in raw form.

Now factor in him being a big part of anchoring the leagues best defense, the fact his usage rate is down and the fact his team is winning at an insane pace, it's not a travesty that LMA made the team.




Dirk deserved it every bit as much as LMA and no one should have had an issue with Dirk making it over LMA if it did happen.


He's pretty much putting up these numbers in 2 and a half quarters. Theres been a ridiculous amount of 4th quarters he hasn't or hasn't had to play in.

[BatManu20]

Isaiah Thomas making it is pretty crazy too. Think he deserved it though. Beats Manu's record for the latest draft pick to ever make an All-Star game.

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[Kawhitstorm]

Dirk deserved it every bit as much as LMA and no one should have had an issue with Dirk making it over LMA if it did happen.

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[Kawhitstorm]

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Yeah, yeah, yeah.......Ben Wallace went undrafted.:wakeup

[siraulo23]

Milsap and horford made it last year with similar stats to LMA and everyone made a big deal, oh the hawks need at least three all stars "we gotta value winning". Now all of a sudden the media flip flops? Gtfo outta here, im glad the coaches was consistent on how they voted

[TheGreatYacht]

He said he deleted his social media to focus on playing better, Lamarcus has kept his word :tu Cavs caught a break when he got in foul trouble, he was rolling early. Ended up shooting 7-11 against them and deserved more shots

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