Is Aldridge off the team yet?

[UZER]

Especially after what Manu gave for the last 15 years.

Everyone saying he's a good 3rd option. Fuck that. He's a pussy. 8 fucking points.

Get him off the team now.

[Diego20]

Always supported him, but not anymore.

Trade.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Sadly, he's not going anywhere until at least after the 2017-2018 season imo

[daslicer]

He has a passive aggressive attitude. I wish this guy could be more assertive but it's not him. If he hates his situation go confront Pop and curse him out and just get it over with.

[RD2191]

Pathetic sack of shit. What a worthless bum.

[ElNono]

Did 38 year old Manu outscore him in 3 out of 4 games in the WCF?

[spursistan]

Did 38 year old Manu outscore him in 3 out of 4 games in the WCF?
True story :lmao..

[UZER]

Did 38 year old Manu outscore him in 3 out of 4 games in the WCF?

It's embarrassing that Aldridge shares a locker room with him. He don't deserve it.

[140]

As a basketball fan is sad to see the worthless sack of shit this dude has turned into tbh

[Darius Bieber]

Did 38 year old Manu outscore him in 3 out of 4 games in the WCF?

Please don't compare the GOAT to Shitridge.

[Nathan89]

:wakeup

[Trainwreck2100]

As a basketball fan is sad to see the worthless sack of shit this dude has turned into tbh

yeah he fell off a fucking cliff.

[UZER]

Never wanted a dude off the team more than this guy, even more than RJ.

I'm super excited for next year too see what Kawhi's brings. But if Aldridge is on the team, I won't be able to get hard.

[testies]

Did 38 year old Manu outscore him in 3 out of 4 games in the WCF?

38? he's fucking 40 in a month dude

[Play Boban]

Did 38 year old Manu outscore him in 3 out of 4 games in the WCF?
No, but 39 year old Manu did. :wow

[HarlemHeat37]

38? he's fucking 40 in a month dude

:lol Nono, fake fan, tbh..

[Play Boban]

lol poop just took a subtle shot at LA, poop just said that no big men are willing to play on the low block anymore and everyone jut wants to shoot :lol

[keithington1]

Fuck loyalty to Aldridge. We have a team that can compete without him. Give me two first round draft picks this year and were gucci

[HarlemHeat37]

Hopefully he doesn't have the audacity to complain about being snubbed in next year's ASG, tbh:lol..

[illusioNtEk]

I'm tired of backing up LMA, trade him

[still.focused]

lol poop just took a subtle shot at LA, poop just said that no big men are willing to play on the low block anymore and everyone jut wants to shoot :lol

I need this clip soooo bad

[UZER]

lol poop just took a subtle shot at LA, poop just said that no big men are willing to play on the low block anymore and everyone jut wants to shoot :lol

Also asked what he that about Curry. He said he's taken on the responsibility to be star player every night and alot of people can't do that.

[Spur|n|Austin]

Are there any LMA apologists here anymore? If so, come out and take your lickings.

[Mikeanaro]

Actually i think he played pretty good.......... NOT!!!!
IMPEACH!

[apalisoc_9]

The only comversation I ever want to hear from Aldridge and Kawhi from now on...

Aldridge : "I got mismatch kawhi!"
Kawhi: "Just get the rebound"

[weeks]

i still can't believe how excited i was when we signed him.
the signs were all there, but most of us didn't want to hear.

get this fucker off the team. i don't care if it makes us worse on paper. dude is gutless as they come. shit is cancerous.

[ElNono]

:lol Nono, fake fan, tbh..

:lol typo, tbh

[Chinook]

Technically, they can trade him to any team besides GS, CLE or BOS starting now.

[TXstbobcat]

Are there any LMA apologists here anymore? If so, come out and take your lickings.

Spurs should have just let let the Suns and the Lakers fight over him. What a fucking disappointment

[HarlemHeat37]

i still can't believe how excited i was when we signed him.
the signs were all there, but most of us didn't want to hear.

get this fucker off the team. i don't care if it makes us worse on paper. dude is gutless as they come. shit is cancerous.

We were all excited, tbh..

[Snaq O'Meal]

Did 38 year old Manu outscore him in 3 out of 4 games in the WCF?

Even Kyle had more than double his points tbh.

[Dverde]

A 39 year old with one nut...

[MultiTroll]

lol poop just took a subtle shot at LA, poop just said that no big men are willing to play on the low block anymore and everyone jut wants to shoot :lol
STFU Poop.
You're the one who played him more minutes then anyone on the team.

[coachmac87]

I think he'll be the casualty for CP3

[Borosai]

Look at how many "star" players the Warriors and Cavs have. At least 3, right? The Spurs have 1. They need to find a way to trade Aldridge for a legit player to go with Kawhi, or it's just another wasted year (assuming a title is the goal).

[elemento]

Move this soft faggot

He is reaching Dick Jefferson level

[RD2191]

He just doesn't have "IT", he's not a champion and he never will be.

[daslicer]

Move this soft faggot

He is reaching Dick Jefferson level

That just means in a year or two he will win a title with Lebron.

[UZER]

Move this soft faggot

He is reaching Dick Jefferson level

Reaching?

Hes way passed that.

[timtonymanu]

Move this soft faggot

He is reaching Dick Jefferson level

Nah RJ wasn't this embarrassing.

[ElNono]

We knew this guy had a hearth problem, tbh, didn't know it was this serious...

[spursistan]

Move this soft faggot

He is reaching Dick Jefferson level
He is past it bro :lol..Never hated a sucker in Spurs uniform like him..

[TXstbobcat]

Pop is hoping that Larry Bird gets hired as a GM again so he can fleece him again with a LMA trade.

[UZER]

We knew this guy had a hearth problem, tbh, didn't know it was this serious...

Dude, his physical heart problem is less serious than his basketball heart problem.

[Keepin' it real]

Spurs should have just let let the Suns and the Lakers fight over him. What a fucking disappointment

Yeah, and then he would have averaged a double-double with them, and we'd all be cursing the Spurs for not signing him.

[703 Spurz]

Look at how many "star" players the Warriors and Cavs have. At least 3, right? The Spurs have 1. They need to find a way to trade Aldridge for a legit player to go with Kawhi, or it's just another wasted year (assuming a title is the goal).

The Spurs had their 3 star players play together for over 12 years. That can't last forever. It'd take time to get Kawhi another star player or two to play with.

[Spur|n|Austin]

We knew this guy had a hearth problem, tbh, didn't know it was this serious...

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/e5/6f/79/e56f793f27748483fc7aa7b5dd0410eb.jpg

[FkLA]

I'll play devil's advocate:

He's a #2 (at best) that was asked to be a #1 after Kawhichael went down. Lost in the past four games is the fact that LMA was doing his job in Game 1. We also know his defense is much improved. I think he still has a place on this team if Pop just embraces the fact that he isn't the offensive star we all thought we were getting. No more forcefeeding. Let him get his points off of offensive boards, pick and pop, assisted finishes around the basket, and the occasional mismatch down low. Maybe encourage him to start shooting more threes too. Just no more forcefeeding. Emphasize that he needs to come back in better shape. If he doesn't show up looking slimmer, then you trade him during the season.

[polandprzem]

This year was worse to him then the previous one... Guy is regressing

And with such playoffs it's really tough to figure what to do with him

[RD2191]

I'll play devil's advocate:

He's a #2 (at best) that was asked to be a #1 after Kawhichael went down. Lost in the past four games is the fact that LMA was doing his job in Game 1. We also know his defense is much improved. I think he still has a place on this team if Pop just embraces the fact that he isn't the offensive star we all thought we were getting. No more forcefeeding. Let him get his points off of offensive boards, pick and pop, assisted finishes around the basket, and the occasional mismatch down low. Maybe encourage him to start shooting more threes too. Just no more forcefeeding. Emphasize that he needs to come back in better shape. If he doesn't show up looking slimmer, than you trade him during the season.

Permaban.

[UZER]

I'll play devil's advocate:

He's a #2 (at best) that was asked to be a #1 after Kawhichael went down. Lost in the past four games is the fact that LMA was doing his job in Game 1. We also know his defense is much improved. I think he still has a place on this team if Pop just embraces the fact that he isn't the offensive star we all thought we were getting. No more forcefeeding. Let him get his points off of offensive boards, pick and pop, assisted finishes around the basket, and the occasional mismatch down low. Maybe encourage him to start shooting more threes too. Just no more forcefeeding. Emphasize that he needs to come back in better shape. If he doesn't show up looking slimmer, then you trade him during the season.

Yeah because that's how Aldridge wants to be used. You forget Aldridge had been begging for the ball more, and when the time came to do it, he shriveled.

Bring that guy you want pop to ask him to be will mean he will give even less effort, and that's a horrible thought considering the effort we just saw.

[FkLA]

Yeah because that's how Aldridge wants to be used. You forget Aldridge had been begging for the ball more, and when the time came to do it, he shriveled.

Bring that guy you want pop to ask him to be will mean he will give even less effort, and that's a horrible thought considering the effort we just saw.

I don't think effort was ever the issue with him. He battled, and seemed to want to contribute he just isn't good enough to be a "4 down" guy on an elite team.

But if he's not willing to accept a diminished role than there's no other option but to get rid of him, tbh.

[DPG21920]

Let's see if contract year LMA is a hard worker

[UZER]

I don't think effort was ever the issue with him. He battled, and seemed to want to contribute he just isn't good enough to be a "4 down" guy on an elite team.

But if he's not willing to accept a diminished role than there's no other option but to get rid of him, tbh.

Effort / will, call it what you want. But it's a problem when you can't back down or out rebound the other teams guards.

And let's not forget he's come into camp overweight...TWICE. To me, that's definitely a lack of effort.

[HarlemHeat37]

Let's see if contract year LMA is a hard worker

Just want to see him enter camp in shape, tbh..

Parker worked on his body following the 2015 embarrassment(Pop said it would be a priority) and came into camp in great shape, which led to a resurgent first half of the year(before age and injuries caught up)..hopefully Pop assigns Aldridge the same homework. .

[DPG21920]

Just want to see him enter camp in shape, tbh..

That's what im implying. He may actually be better because 3rd year and next deal motivation

[Atl Spur]

Let's see if contract year LMA is a hard worker


No thank you! This dude doesn't want to compete. It's bad when you have a distinct advantage and not use it is a telling sign about your mental makeup. Losing happens but lack of effort is unacceptable.....

[Atl Spur]

Once you coach dudes like Tim, Manu, Kawhi....... It's hard to accept the Aldridges of the world.

[cjw]

I'm going to be refreshing Twitter every five seconds on draft night in hopes they snooker someone into taking him.

[UZER]

I'm going to be refreshing Twitter every five seconds on draft night in hopes they snooker someone into taking him.

:lol

[PopTheGOAT]

He doesn't suck, tbh. He's a good player. He's just not great, which is what Spurs paid him to be. He is not a Spur. He is the opposite type of player we need on the team. He doesn't appear to have that competitive fire, poor passer, low efficiency. Other than Gasol, he's the worst value player on the team...and the drop off from #2 to #3 isn't close.

[HarlemHeat37]

I dislike him as much as any of you, but it's probably better to keep him, tbh..if he puts in the work, he's still better than anything the Spurs could realistically get in return..his stock is lower than it has ever been, atm..

I could understand if they want to move him for morale reasons, though..

[spursistan]

I'm going to be refreshing Twitter every five seconds on draft night in hopes they snooker someone into taking him.
:lol

[LakerHater]

Did he jus say in the post game that he jus isnt a fit here??

[Spur|n|Austin]

Did he jus say in the post game that he jus isnt a fit here??

Lol wow if so

[spursmvp]

Did he jus say in the post game that he jus isnt a fit here??

Nice. Time for a trade.

[Atl Spur]

Lol.......if he said that ......... he couldn't have said that.

[baseline bum]

At this point I'd move him for anybody useful. If Boston strikes out in free agency maybe see if Ainge is stupid enough to offer Bradley. Weren't the Celtics rumored to be a landing spot for Aldridge earlier in the season?

[pookenstein]

Did 38 year old Manu outscore him in 3 out of 4 games in the WCF?

Nice move. Setting the stage for contract negotiations...

[Atl Spur]

Someone will take that dude.......... He should be ashamed of himself.

[Slippy]

lol poop just took a subtle shot at LA, poop just said that no big men are willing to play on the low block anymore and everyone jut wants to shoot :lol
Haha to me thats not so subtle. Its all about how you go in the playoffs . LA was a big disappointment. Spurs will go in another direction

[SAGirl]

Nah RJ wasn't this embarrassing.
Let me ask you bc I missed RJ time in the Spurs...
Is this for real?
Do you think Pop is really sick of him and will legit look to trade him?

I think the fact that Kawhi got injured stopped concealing everything. In a way the only silver lining of Kawhi's injury is that everything that his greatness was concealing is getting exposed.

I enjoyed watching Anderson play more. At least he competed.

[SAGirl]

I'll play devil's advocate:

He's a #2 (at best) that was asked to be a #1 after Kawhichael went down. Lost in the past four games is the fact that LMA was doing his job in Game 1. We also know his defense is much improved. I think he still has a place on this team if Pop just embraces the fact that he isn't the offensive star we all thought we were getting. No more forcefeeding. Let him get his points off of offensive boards, pick and pop, assisted finishes around the basket, and the occasional mismatch down low. Maybe encourage him to start shooting more threes too. Just no more forcefeeding. Emphasize that he needs to come back in better shape. If he doesn't show up looking slimmer, then you trade him during the season.
Nah
That can't fly.
Young NBA players that spent time in the dleague, in Pop's doghouse and played out of position all season showed more competitive fire.
I don't know. He doesn't have it.

[MaNu4Tres]

At this point I'd move him for anybody useful. If Boston strikes out in free agency maybe see if Ainge is stupid enough to offer Bradley. Weren't the Celtics rumored to be a landing spot for Aldridge earlier in the season?

Theres a reason why SA was really interviewing Jaylen Brown hard a year ago. The only expendable piece they had to move that high was LA. Makes you think about what team they were talking to.

[YGWHI]

I get that he missed Kawhi and esp Parker on offense but his defense wan't great in previous games and his rebounding was weak...

866301306377469955

Every time I remember that Pels got Cousins for nothing... :shootme

[szkorhetz]

I wasn't able to watch the game. Is it this sure he is gone?

[SAGirl]

I wasn't able to watch the game. Is it this sure he is gone?
He was horrible just jumpshooting. It didn't look like he competed. He was vastly outplayed by Anderson, Manu, and although he didn't score that much, I thought Murray was better, competed harder.
Lamarcus wasn't even the 3rd best Spur in a game that Pop played all his rookies and youngsters + 39 year old Manu.

[YGWHI]

I wasn't able to watch the game. Is it this sure he is gone?

Sure? No. He played really bad but nothing is certain in this Spurs' offseaon. They'll keep Simms? Trade LMA? Will resign Patty?

[baseline bum]

Theres a reason why SA was really interviewing Jaylen Brown hard a year ago. The only expendable piece they had to move that high was LA. Makes you think about what team they were talking to.

I wouldn't read too much into that. I remember the Spurs did that with Derrick Favors before he was drafted also.

[John B]

I think Pop's comment on Curry accepting being the Superstar every night was also a shot at Softridge too.

[John B]

Even Kyle was posting, demanding underneath the basket, and was disgusted when he didn't get the pass, showed more aggressiveness and fight than Softridge. This guy is gone. It's obvious how a mention of his name made Pops lost his cool in the interview. I don't think Pops would like to coach him another year.

[Nathan89]

I think Pop's comment on Curry accepting being the Superstar every night was also a shot at Softridge too.

I don't think Pop linking those two in any way tbh.

[Mal]

Every time I remember that Pels got Cousins for nothing... :shootme

Sacto really wanted Hield. It was an offer that Spurs simply could not match.

[Ditty]

I really thought he turned a new leaf during the first half of game one, and he played exceptionally well in the close out game against Houston. I've never seen him play with some much confidence which has been missing ever since he got here. I thought he was on a mission during game one of the conference finals that he was going to tear the GSW small front court. Wow was I wrong after Kawhi went down. My money is that he back next season. I rather Gasol be gone than him anyways. I'm a bit encouraged by LA's play during that stretch that he may have found his spots on the floor when Kawhi is out there. If he sucks again next season he's going back to Portland, or replacing Dirk in Dallas anyways.

[TheDoctor]

Did he jus say in the post game that he jus isnt a fit here??

LMAO he couldn't. hahaha nice if true tho'

[szkorhetz]

https://scontent-frx5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/18622425_437497443281295_3624553069379822117_n.jpg ?oh=e2d8d258c60ca0491016afddfcf71bbe&oe=59AE99DE

[313]

The only comversation I ever want to hear from Aldridge and Kawhi from now on...

Aldridge : "I got mismatch kawhi!"
Kawhi: "Just get the rebound"
:lol

[gospursgojas]

:lol Highest paid player on team

The prestige of the Spurs organization is just too much for him. The FO, coaches, players, and fans expect and demand excellence. Aldridge just isn't the franchise guy we thought he'd be.

[YGWHI]

Sacto really wanted Hield. It was an offer that Spurs simply could not match.

But I wonder why these things don't happen to us...Cousins for a rookie... Eric Gordon one of best 3-point shooter this season, signing for only 6M :depressed

[John B]

So he sucked. The guy doesn't have a fight in him. Everybody's calling him out to be aggressive. There was a sequence in the 3rd qrt I think when Patty kept passing to him like 5 times in the post, instead of reposting he just kept on passing it back. What a loser.

[BillMc]

Did he jus say in the post game that he jus isnt a fit here??

Not sure if this is what you saw, but I didn't catch that.

http://www.nba.com/spurs/video/2017/05/23/1495515738881-LMA-PG-1437238

[99 Problems]

What about that guy playing on Shaq in that pick up game. He was willing to battle in the paint. Can we trade for him?

[ceperez]

Spurs are in deep shit next season, they gambled on two over-the-hill bigs and will pay for it next season.

[jsandiego]

But I wonder why these things don't happen to us...Cousins for a rookie... Eric Gordon one of best 3-point shooter this season, signing for only 6M :depressed
Kawhi & Bertrans for George Hill...

[DaBears]

no other team would want to pick up his contract... He is not bad as far as PF go, he's just not a 1st, 2nd option in our offensive schemes with this team..

[LkrFan]

Especially after what Manu gave for the last 15 years.

Everyone saying he's a good 3rd option. Fuck that. He's a pussy. 8 fucking points.

Get him off the team now.

Here's a way out son: http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=m2wusnm

:downspin:

[rjv]

i am willing to accept that he is likely back because you really are not going to get much back in return if you do find a suitor. the thing is that guy just has to get a role that he can accept and play to the best of his ability and that may just be to focus more on rebounding and put backs with occasional shooting. who knows, really?

[tenbeersbold]

Y'all being too harsh,we lost this series as soon as TP9 went down.Microwave and Dijon can't orchestrate the offensive sets.
Maybe just maybe if Kawow went HAM on GS we drag the series to 7 but he would've tired of the he load at the end

[phxspurfan]

Fuck loyalty to Aldridge. We have a team that can compete without him. Give me two first round draft picks this year and were gucci

lol like we're gonna get that, you're dreaming. We're getting #60 at best for him

[Pound the rock]

I'm just as pissed off, disappointed in his effort as anyone else and was calling for his head but damn, he keep getting double teamed , why didn't pop or the rest of the guys acknowledge this and come up with a follow up plan?

[SAGirl]

Spurs are in deep shit next season, they gambled on two over-the-hill bigs and will pay for it next season.
It seems to me they already paid for it this season.

[SAGirl]

I'm just as pissed off, disappointed in his effort as anyone else and was calling for his head but damn, he keep getting double teamed , why didn't pop or the rest of the guys acknowledge this and come up with a follow up plan?
He can't pass the ball adequately out of doubles.

[kaji157]

It seems to me they already paid for it this season.

Not so sure, you put LA and Gasol in a 3rd and 4th-5th option offensivelly for both of them and they wouldn´t have sucked as much, LA really showed he cannot handle the double teams very well, would be something he can improve if he wants to, and no matter which player we could have signed, we wouldn´t have gone anywhere whithout KL.

I do believe we need to find ways to turn Gasol into something usefull, he is not that bad of a contract considering he is expiring, you could land a Lou Williams kind of player for him if you add a pick.

In the other hand i would support LA and give him one more year, really, most players are not like Manu and he wasn´t the only guy on the team who played as he was already defeated once KL went down.

[sasaint]

He can't pass the ball adequately out of doubles.

I vividly remember an interview with Pop a couple of years ago in which he said that Kawhi had figured out that when a play was called for him, it didn't mean that he had to be the guy to take the shot. It meant he was going to be the primary look, but the best outcome of the play might be for Kawhi to set up another player for the shot. LaMarcus will never grasp that. He is a barely adequate passer when he isn't double-teamed.

[SpursBig3s]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.fanragsports.com/nba/spurs/lamarcus-aldridge-facing-crossroads-nba-career/amp/

^ Great article on how LMA has to adapt in order to remain relevant. Totally agree

[Mikeanaro]

LOCK HIM UP!

[venitian navigator]

guys, we have been a 61 regular season wins and a wcf team.
we were battling the best team in nba and winning by more than 20 points without our starting pg before kiwi injury
and then we lost also lee...
all this with 7 new man on the roster...
...so, I understand the disappontment but, considering the contracts, I would not mind to have all the some guys back for another run...the problem, in case, is if if we can afford that.

[r0drig0lac]

Aldridge and 1st for Len and TJ Warren

[TXstbobcat]

guys, we have been a 61 regular season wins and a wcf team.
we were battling the best team in nba and winning by more than 20 points without our starting pg before kiwi injury
and then we lost also lee...
all this with 7 new man on the roster...
...so, I understand the disappontment but, considering the contracts, I would not mind to have all the some guys back for another run...the problem, in case, is if if we can afford that.

Not worth severely overpaying Mills. Would like to see Simmons comeback.

[SpursforSix]

Not worth severely overpaying Mills. Would like to see Simmons comeback.

Yep. Mills is probably replaceable. Trying to play him at the PG has made this obvious.
And regardless of the inconsistency, Simmons has shown he can play at this level. Spurs are paying Green for less contribution.

[sasaint]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.fanragsports.com/nba/spurs/lamarcus-aldridge-facing-crossroads-nba-career/amp/

^ Great article on how LMA has to adapt in order to remain relevant. Totally agree

LMA has failed my eye test for quite a while. But to see the numbers in this article convinces me he has to go now more than ever. Even if the Spurs get nothing in return, they will be rid of his contract and his on-court "demands."

I am afraid that signing LMA may have been the downfall of this proud franchise. His opportunity cost is really high.

[Nathan89]

LMA has failed my eye test for quite a while. But to see the numbers in this article convinces me he has to go now more than ever. Even if the Spurs get nothing in return, they will be rid of his contract and his on-court "demands."

I am afraid that signing LMA may have been the downfall of this proud franchise. His opportunity cost is really high.

How is his opportunity cost high? We could move him right now for nothing.

[RD2191]

You know your career is over when they put James Harden to guard you in the post.

[SpursforSix]

You know your career is over when they put James Harden to guard you in the post.

Even though your mom's a whore, I agree with this.

[SpursforSix]

You know your career is over when they put James Harden to guard you in the post.

and change your avatar for Christ's sake.

[daledondale]

Even though your mom's a whore, I agree with this.:lol

[rjv]

based on pop's defense of LMA (and Pau) today, it seems highly unlikely that either is gone by the start of next season.

[Chillen]

People have to understand that Warriors team is just stacked. Spurs had injurys, Gasol and Aldridge were not impressive these playoffs but still are good and capable players. Warriors almost have an all-star team on the court, Spurs got smoked in the WCF because with the injury's and the Leonard injury (intentional or not) it was just to overwhelming for them. Maybe they can learn from this and get better, that's why you suit up and play. Spurs will have something to prove to the Warriors next year.

[SpursforSix]

People have to understand that Warriors team is just stacked. Spurs had injurys, Gasol and Aldridge were not impressive these playoffs but still are good and capable players. Warriors almost have an all-star team on the court, Spurs got smoked in the WCF because with the injury's and the Leonard injury (intentional or not) it was just to overwhelming for them. Maybe they can learn from this and get better, that's why you suit up and play. Spurs will have something to prove to the Warriors next year.

Fuck this take. Spurs dominated the minutes when everyone was healthy. GSW cannot account for Leonard.

[spursmvp]

based on pop's defense of LMA (and Pau) today, it seems highly unlikely that either is gone by the start of next season.

What did pop say? That they had their periods the past week?

[spurraider21]

We knew this guy had a hearth problem, tbh, didn't know it was this serious...
:lmao savage

[tholdren]

based on pop's defense of LMA (and Pau) today, it seems highly unlikely that either is gone by the start of next season.

What did he say? And what about their play at all during the playoffs wss defensible?

[tholdren]

People have to understand that Warriors team is just stacked. Spurs had injurys, Gasol and Aldridge were not impressive these playoffs but still are good and capable players. Warriors almost have an all-star team on the court, Spurs got smoked in the WCF because with the injury's and the Leonard injury (intentional or not) it was just to overwhelming for them. Maybe they can learn from this and get better, that's why you suit up and play. Spurs will have something to prove to the Warriors next year.

Youre an idiot. Gasol got scored on at least 30 times last night alone.

[skulls138]

Fuck this take. Spurs dominated the minutes when everyone was healthy. GSW cannot account for Leonard.Pretty much. Aldridge has a lot of work to do and now he knows it beyond a shadow of a doubt. Nowhere to hide now.

Leonard on the other hand was scoring all over the place before he got hurt

[sasaint]

How is his opportunity cost high? We could move him right now for nothing.

By investing $22MM/year in him 2 years ago, he wrapped up that cap space and prevented our using those dollars on other players.

[sasaint]

You know your career is over when they put James Harden to guard you in the post.

That was so insulting, but apparently not so much to LMA.

[Nathan89]

By investing $22MM/year in him 2 years ago, he wrapped up that cap space and prevented our using those dollars on other players.

We had money last year and spent in on Pau so I don't think we missed out on much. Also everyone was being far overpaid.

[sasaint]

We had money last year and spent in on Pau so I don't think we missed out on much. Also everyone was being far overpaid.

The money we had last year isn't relevant to the opportunity cost of LMA's $23MM.

[Nathan89]

The money we had last year isn't relevant to the opportunity cost of LMA's $23MM.

Sure it is. It puts in perspective what we gave up which is nothing. If anything he saved us from overpaying someone.

[therealtruth]

Good players become scrubs under Pop. Name one good player the Spurs got that has been as good with the Spurs. It's not just the reduced touches.

[Mikeanaro]

The people that made threats against Pachulio should be acting the same way with LMA-O.