LMA

[RD2191]

Is nothing more than a role player, and that's a fact.

[Cklbmk]

Hence why we should cash out on him.

Cap space and a top 5 pick this year for LMcharlie

[BD24]

Hence why we should cash out on him.

Cap space and a top 5 pick this year for LMcharlie
Don't think anyone is giving a top 5 pick for him. You are dreaming if you think that is gonna happen.

[Cklbmk]

Don't think anyone is giving a top 5 pick for him. You are dreaming if you think that is gonna happen.


Posted trying to trade him on realgm were offering Jimmy Butler for him. Definitely top 5 pick for Butler. Also got offered Heat's 1st + Mcroberts for him.

Not too far out of the realm of possibility tbh

[PopTheGOAT]

Dude passes up so many short shots it's not even funny. He kicks the ball out when he has a 2-3 foot baby hook. He just refuses to score in the paint.

[BD24]

Posted trying to trade him on realgm were offering Jimmy Butler for him. Definitely top 5 pick for Butler. Also got offered Heat's 1st + Mcroberts for him.

Not too far out of the realm of possibility tbh
Too bad those guys arent the actual GMs huh?

Why would any team that is in rebuilding mode trade away a top 5 pick for a guy on the wrong side of 30?

[Cklbmk]

Too bad those guys arent the actual GMs huh?

Why would any team that is in rebuilding mode trade away a top 5 pick for a guy on the wrong side of 30?


Get the Nets pick from Boston.

Add in Gasol if they ask nicely ;-)

[BD24]

Get the Nets pick from Boston.

Add in Gasol if they ask nicely ;-)
He doesn't really move the meter enough for Boston for it to be worth it. Unless they are that stupid.

[TheGreatYacht]

Get the Nets pick from Boston.

Add in Gasol if they ask nicely ;-)
Could work. Celtics are in dire need of a PF, tbh... Zach Howe thinks they're a fringe contender. They'd probably do it.

Spurs get: Nets pick, Amir Johnson, Jerebko, James Young
Celtics get: Lamarcus Aldridge & Bryn Forbes

Throw away this season, but it'll give us a likely #1 pick to build along Kawhi and Murray in their primes. It will also take away LMA's 20M from the cap if we decide to after CP3 or Curry.

[FkLA]

Yeah, let's just break up a legit title contender by trading away it's second option. Why the fuck not.

[DPG21920]

Yeah, let's just break up a legit title contender by trading away it's second option. Why the fuck not.

Dude - when will people understand that THE SPURS WILL NOT TRADE TONY PARKER?

[james evans]

Could work. Celtics are in dire need of a PF, tbh... Zach Howe thinks they're a fringe contender. They'd probably do it.

Spurs get: Nets pick, Amir Johnson, Jerebko, James Young
Celtics get: Lamarcus Aldridge & Bryn Forbes

Throw away this season, but it'll give us a likely #1 pick to build along Kawhi and Murray in their primes. It will also take away LMA's 20M from the cap if we decide to after CP3 or Curry.
why in the HELL would you want the spurs to go after Chris Paul? That dude is in his 30s and can't stay healthy. We definitely don't need another aging injury prone player.

[TheGreatYacht]

Yeah, let's just break up a legit title contender by trading away it's second option. Why the fuck not.
As DPG21920 (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=13014) said, trading Parker isn't happening. Relax

[FkLA]

Dude - when will people understand that THE SPURS WILL NOT TRADE TONY PARKER?

Fuck off. :lol

[james evans]

As DPG21920 (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=13014) said, trading Parker isn't happening. Relax
parker is the 2nd option? When did this happen?

[TheGreatYacht]

why in the HELL would you want the spurs to go after Chris Paul? That dude is in his 30s and can't stay healthy. We definitely don't need another aging injury prone player.
By the time he's done, it'll be time for Murray to start :tu

He's still easily a Top 5 PG. Clippers just lost to Philly without him :wakeup

[TheGreatYacht]

parker is the 2nd option? When did this happen?
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CvVlVNuWYAESUkJ.jpg

[apalisoc_9]

Aldridge has been fine. He's a fantastic player at his current role. Just need the usual 17+ from and hik and just continue playing the defense hes played the last month and half.

[Down Under]

Having 2 bigs who can post up is the only chance we've got against Golden State. We need to punish them and go to whoever Draymond is guarding (LMA or Pau) everytime in the post until he either gets into foul trouble, or they are forced to take him out of the game. He is so important to them - their best defender, probably their best playmaker and their leader. It doesn't matter how soft our bigs are they have to go at him at will. I really believe the Spurs are the second best team in the West who will face GS if healthy.

[Snaq O'Meal]

parker is the 2nd option? When did this happen?

Parker drops down to second option whenever Pop tells him to pass the ball to Kawhi.

[SpurPadre]

LMA tonight: "One thing about being here is it's more about the system." WTF did he decide to perpetuate this which only serves to discredit players and only give Pop the credit?

[Spur|n|Austin]

LMA tonight: "One thing about being here is it's more about the system." WTF did he decide to perpetuate this which only serves to discredit players and only give Pop the credit?

Dude what?

[illusioNtEk]

LMA's presence alone on both ends plays a huge factor to our success. Those of you asking to trade him are idiots.... our big bodys in the paint is what makes us so different from all the elite teams.

Thank god many of you are not GMs

[Spur|n|Austin]

LMA's presence alone on both ends plays a huge factor to our success. Those of you asking to trade him are idiots.... our big bodys in the paint is what makes us so different from all the elite teams.

Thank god many of you are not GMs

:tu

[SpurPadre]

Dude what?

Well there's a narrative that we don't have stars and that we only have system players.

[Spur|n|Austin]

Well there's a narrative that we don't have stars and that we only have system players.

How do you figure that his praise of the system is perpetuating anything and only crediting Pop? He's part of the system. This system has equated to one of the best teams in NBA history; stop watching ESPN and reading into the "narrative".

[houston spurs fan]

Is nothing more than a role player, and that's a fact.
I have been out for a few weeks. Come back and am disappointed this dude hasn't been deported yet. But we're only 2 days in. They didn't build Mexico City in 2 days....

[SpurPadre]

How do you figure that his praise of the system is perpetuating anything and only crediting Pop? He's part of the system. This system has equated to one of the best teams in NBA history; stop watching ESPN and reading into the "narrative".

Yeah, I guess no matter how much we hate it, Kawhi won't get his due until he racks up rings. But there is indeed a narrative out there that players like Kawhi are only system players that Pop makes look like a million bucks.

[Mal]

Could work. Celtics are in dire need of a PF, tbh... Zach Howe thinks they're a fringe contender. They'd probably do it.

Spurs get: Nets pick, Amir Johnson, Jerebko, James Young
Celtics get: Lamarcus Aldridge & Bryn Forbes

Throw away this season, but it'll give us a likely #1 pick to build along Kawhi and Murray in their primes. It will also take away LMA's 20M from the cap if we decide to after CP3 or Curry.

yeah Warriors could offer Curry 209/5, other team 130/4 or something in that range. Good luck with him leaving his team and 80 mil for you.

[MI21]

Is "narrative" the new "today's nba :lol" and "tbh", tbh?

[BillMc]

LMA's presence alone on both ends plays a huge factor to our success. Those of you asking to trade him are idiots.... our big bodys in the paint is what makes us so different from all the elite teams.

Thank god many of you are not GMs
:toast

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

LMA has not been as aggressive in the post as he probably should have been in the last few games, especially when Kawhi's not playing, but his defense has been impressive and he's also boxing out for teammates very well and not been whoring for rebounds, which brings his rebounding numbers down on paper, but has been a positive for the team.

[100%duncan]

No trade would make us better, yeah go ahead and trade him for a fukin rookie so we can waste kawhi's 25-28 years.

[RD2191]

:lol don't say I didn't warn y'all when we get bounced in the 2nd round again because lma and his soft jump shooting game gets shut down again.

[Blake]

Weakest troll thread ever

[NameLess Scrub]

LMA has not been as aggressive in the post as he probably should have been in the last few games, especially when Kawhi's not playing, but his defense has been impressive and he's also boxing out for teammates very well and not been whoring for rebounds, which brings his rebounding numbers down on paper, but has been a positive for the team.

Is he still backing his man down only to choke on the lay up or pass it out?

[jmard5]

LMA's presence alone on both ends plays a huge factor to our success. Those of you asking to trade him are idiots.... our big bodys in the paint is what makes us so different from all the elite teams.

Thank god many of you are not GMs

:tu

[RD2191]

Is he still backing his man down only to choke on the lay up or pass it out?

:lol

[Cklbmk]

Is he still backing his man down only to choke on the lay up or pass it out?


Naw he's gonna get fouled and miss the FTs instead

[$pursDynasty]

LMA is a major asset I just wish he had more of a killer instinct, demand the ball and relish punishing players in the paint. It might be a grass always greener aspect but he seemed like more of a monster when he was in Portland. Don't get me wrong he was never Russell Westbrook but at least I remember him demanding the ball more. Yes they had less talent up there but it is the attitude that I would like to see. He seems perfectly content to be a Pip, to the big 3's (originally) and now KingSlayer's Gladys Knight. I would prefer he take the stance of I am the 2nd best player on this team and everyone better recognize. Maybe that goes against the Pop get over yourself mantra but he needs some more 'nasty'.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Is he still backing his man down only to choke on the lay up or pass it out?

Hmm currently shooting career high 73.4% from within 3 feet - better than Tyson Chandler and DeAndre Jordan who are spoonfed at the rim and 13% better than DeMarcus Cousins :lol

Not bad imo.

[NameLess Scrub]

Hmm currently shooting career high 73.4% from within 3 feet - better than Tyson Chandler and DeAndre Jordan who are spoonfed at the rim and 13% better than DeMarcus Cousins :lol

Not bad imo.

Well if he passes it out it doesn't count as a shot :lol

But seriously, I think he's mostly successful backing down the defense and wish he was a bit more aggressive, but have no problem if he passes it out of a double team.

[Mal]

No trade would make us better, yeah go ahead and trade him for a fukin rookie so we can waste kawhi's 25-28 years.

That. None rookie will be diffrence maker in 3 years. And also Murray also needs time to develop, it`s not that he will keep playing on same level as those 3 games. He`s 19 yrs old. Kawhi need like 3-4 years under Pop, Duncan, Gino, Parker to develop his game. LMA is good enough for the price, and he`s not signed for 5 more years.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Well if he passes it out it doesn't count as a shot :lol

But seriously, I think he's mostly successful backing down the defense and wish he was a bit more aggressive, but have no problem if he passes it out of a double team.

Well, sure, he's also having a career high assists per 100 possessions. Passing out of the post generates some of the highest percentage 3 point shots off of catch and shoot. Tim Duncan used to be a master of gauging when to pass and when to attack, LMA is far from this level, of course, but he's a legitimate option to run the whole offense from. Efficient too. Oh, and also near career low on turnovers per 100 possessions.

[CGD]

He's too important to be moved this season, but I do wonder if he gets moved next year if there is, yet again, another round of turn over this summer.

- Hard choice to make on Patty now with Murray being the apparent future and Forbes being groomed as the designated gunner: do you pay big money for a back up Pg and does Patty want that role?

- if Gasol opts in, does Dedmon get an offer too rich to match?

- how much will Simmons get, and do the Spurs match?

- how much is a resurgent David Lee going to want/get?

- and of course, does Manu retire?

If 3 or more of those 5 dudes leave, I start to see next season as a reload season and might make calls this summer/early fall about what I could get for LMA. That would give the receiving team at least one controlled year of LMA and the opportunity to pitch him on staying when his PO come up. Spurs ride with Pau as the main post threat, hand keys over to Murray, move TP to the bench, and start either Bertans/Kyle at the 4 next to Pau.

[NameLess Scrub]

Well, sure, he's also having a career high assists per 100 possessions. Passing out of the post generates some of the highest percentage 3 point shots off of catch and shoot. Tim Duncan used to be a master of gauging when to pass and when to attack, LMA is far from this level, of course, but he's a legitimate option to run the whole offense from. Efficient too. Oh, and also near career low on turnovers per 100 possessions.

Well thanks for the perspective.

[superbigtime]

LMA's presence alone on both ends plays a huge factor to our success. Those of you asking to trade him are idiots.... our big bodys in the paint is what makes us so different from all the elite teams.

Thank god many of you are not GMs

Amen.

[RD2191]

:wakeup