Aldridge ball is not winning ball

[Hoops Czar]

He did his best to carry them past us in the postseason a few years ago. He gets such a bad rap.

You mean when OKC made a simple switch by putting Adams on him instead of Ibaka? That was all she wrote.

[TXstbobcat]

He put up 45 in the biggest win of the year!!!! :lma

[Pavlov]

Hate thread?:lol

[Slippy]

You mean when OKC made a simple switch by putting Adams on him instead of Ibaka? That was all she wrote.

Thats all you're writing. He had one bad game where his shooting was off. Go & look it up.

[spurraider21]

Gotta hate posting on a phone.
Wonder why drudge was recommended... :lol

[davidbowie]

LMA got the haters swingin from his nuts :lol

[TheDoctor]

LMA got the haters swingin from his nuts :lol

:lol

[offset formation]

You mean when OKC made a simple switch by putting Adams on him instead of Ibaka? That was all she wrote.

No. I meant when he was in Portland. He had a few hellafied games against Timmy. On a bad ankle or knee as I recall. And had very little help from Dame.

[Mikeanaro]

Not winning ball when you have crap like Murray on your back.

[SAGirl]

Hops Zar still trying to troll
:lmao

[Hoops Czar]

Hops Zar still trying to troll
:lmao
That's Czar with a "C" honey. I think you need to invest in a new tablet.

[SAGirl]

That's Czar with a "C" honey. I think you need to invest in a new tablet.
:lol don’t let me stop ya trolling hun.

[DAF86]

WbAIag2bjR0

45 pts and only 5 baskets came from the post. Like I said, I have no problem with Aldridge getting a lot of touches when the offense is varied. It's the continous post ups that I have a problem with.

[TD 21]

Hate thread?

Aldridge ball is not conducive to winning postseason basketball. Just ask Portland. But yeah, he's balling in the regular season and he should be proud of that because that's what he's done throughout his entire career. If there's one player on the team that doesn't want to see a Kawhi comeback though, it's balldridge. But explain to me how Aldridge makes his teammates better? And I don't mean by carrying their asses every single night.

:lmao What series has his teams lost in his career that they should have won? The '16 WCSF is debatable, but the '14 WCQF and '17 WCSF (both vs Rockets), fall on the other end of the spectrum.

To be sure, with the exceptions of '14 WCQF and '16, he hasn't been good in the playoffs, but even if he were, his teams were most likely losing when they did anyway because that's generally how this league works.

[jyra]

WbAIag2bjR0

45 pts and only 5 baskets came from the post. Like I said, I have no problem with Aldridge getting a lot of touches when the offense is varied. It's the continous post ups that I have a problem with.

It was great seeing him attack so much off the dribble. That really keeps the defense off balance.

[DAF86]

I'm tired of this guy shooting like Allen Iverson.

[Kurgan]

37% field goal percentage in November :lol

He's shooting like 2015 Kobe out there.

[DAF86]

I'm so over this guy. I wish the franchise ownership would force Pop to trade his ass out.

[Pavlov]

hot take

[DAF86]

hot take

No. What's a hot take is you still trying to semen shield for PATFO, tbh.

[tbdog]

He is one the reasons why the Spurs have turned their season around. When he started the season poorly, so did the Spurs. Spurs need him.

[Pavlov]

No. What's a hot take is you still trying to semen shield for PATFO, tbh.:lmao

No.

You're upset.

Count to ten.

[Chinook]

ST being cannibalistic per par. It was Beli just a couple of weeks ago, when I couldn't talk down the folks calling for his head. New loss, new wave of folks calling for another player's head. Predictable, and sad.

[DAF86]

He is one the reasons why the Spurs have turned their season around. When he started the season poorly, so did the Spurs. Spurs need him.

Offense is 4 pts worse with Aldridge on the floor, and the defense is 8 pts and a half worse. He has a BPM of - 0.6. just a net negative all around.

[DAF86]

:lmao

No.

You're upset.

Count to ten.

Thinking this is an emotional take. :lol I made this fucking thread last season, after a Spurs win, where Aldridge got like 35 and 15. :lol

[Pavlov]

Thinking this is an emotional take. :lol I made this fucking thread last season, after a Spurs win, where Aldridge got like 35 and 15. :lolOf course it's emotional.:lol

Spurs lost and you fly into bump mode.:lol

[DAF86]

Of course it's emotional.:lol

Spurs lost and you fly into bump mode.:lol

Ok, so what emotion prompted me to make this thread right after a Spurs win where Aldridge had monster numbers?

[timtonymanu]

I've been consistent with my Aldridge hate though. I saw him choke against OKC in 2016 and knew he was never gonna change. Also when he showed up to training camp his first two seasons fat. Nephew just pulled more bullshit in the end but LMA was always bad for this team more than good.

[Pavlov]

Ok, so what emotion prompted me to make this thread right after a Spurs win where Aldridge had monster numbers?I'm talking about your emotions tonight.

You're angry at the loss and gleeful you can bump your thread.

Emotion.

[Collins21]

Man some of y'all have some serious revisionist history issues. The Spurs probably would have never went after Aldridge if Kawhi din't tuck his tail between his legs the last 4 games of the 2015 playoffs. Aldridge isn't a superstar but dammit the Spurs have had tons of wins with this guy and he scurried this team the playoffs by himself. Does he need to grab the boards yes and stop missing bunnies but this overreaction shit is lame.

[timtonymanu]

Belinelli is still trash too. Spurs shouldn't be relying on him like they are now.

[DAF86]

I'm talking about your emotions tonight.

You're angry at the loss and gleeful you can bump your thread.

Emotion.

Ok, let's say I'm emotional tonight. That doesn't change the fact that this is what I have always thought, emotional or not, and that I think that this team would be better off without him on the roster. Especially after the emergence of Poeltl.

[Pavlov]

Ok, let's say I'm emotional tonight. That doesn't change the fact that this is what I have always thought, emotional or not, and that I think that this team would be better off without him on the roster. Especially after the emergence of Poeltl.Great. You're emotional and you think that.

Now what?

[DAF86]

Great. You're emotional and you think that.

Now what?

I would like to discuss that fact without homer faggots trying to dismiss my point by calling it "emotional".

[FkLA]

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The lack of 3Pt shot leaves a lot to be desired, but Aldridge has made some adjustment to his offensive game this season.

It is a shame the Spurs are going to wind up wasting perhaps the best of his late prime years..

I wonder how these numbers look this year. Seems like he's been a fadeaway queen all year and has no touch when he is actually around the basket.

[JeffDuncan]

Aldridge should try losing about 15 lbs, if he's going to continue in the NBA. He's at the point where he needs to become underweight. I'm sure the Spurs nutritionist could help him.

[RC_Drunkford]

Offense is 4 pts worse with Aldridge on the floor, and the defense is 8 pts and a half worse. He has a BPM of - 0.6. just a net negative all around.

And yet he improved the defense to a historic level when he replaced Splitter in 15/16, was on the same level as Gobert rim protection wise in 16/17 and was the defensive anchor last season. His defense is massively underrated

[DAF86]

And yet he improved the defense to a historic level when he replaced Splitter in 15/16, was on the same level as Gobert rim protection wise in 16/17 and was the defensive anchor last season. His defense is massively underrated

Not this season.

[Pavlov]

I would like to discuss that fact without homer faggots trying to dismiss my point by calling it "emotional".Well, you're just showing more emotion.

Now what?

Some guys agree with you.

And then?

[jmard5]

ST being cannibalistic per par. It was Beli just a couple of weeks ago, when I couldn't talk down the folks calling for his head. New loss, new wave of folks calling for another player's head. Predictable, and sad.

Same group of people complaining. Every time. Every loss.

[jmard5]

He is one the reasons why the Spurs have turned their season around. When he started the season poorly, so did the Spurs. Spurs need him.

Apparently, some ST posters think the Spurs don't need him. Every loss is on Aldridge.

[SAGirl]

ST being cannibalistic per par. It was Beli just a couple of weeks ago, when I couldn't talk down the folks calling for his head. New loss, new wave of folks calling for another player's head. Predictable, and sad.
I am going to stay out of this one bc I am still excstatic at how the team turned things around l. They are doing too well to be melting down over one loss. But Beli had a hot streak which he’s calable of, that’s all. He’s a bench player and was hot garbage for many games and will be so again. This we know.

IMO bad analogy.

[DAF86]

Well, you're just showing more emotion.

Now what?

Some guys agree with you.

And then?

Some would agree and some would disagree. I would entertain myself arguing with them on a message board 'till i feel like doing something else. You know, what you usually do on message boards.

[Pavlov]

Some would agree and some would disagree. I would entertain myself arguing with them on a message board 'till i feel like doing something else. You know, what you usually do on message boards.But to be clear, nothing changes.

[DAF86]

But to be clear, nothing changes.

Yeah, so? Do you sign up into message boards to change things?

[spurs10]

I am going to stay out of this one bc I am still excstatic at how the team turned things around l. They are doing too well to be melting down over one loss. But Beli had a hot streak which he’s calable of, that’s all. He’s a bench player and was hot garbage for many games and will be so again. This we know.

IMO bad analogy. Yes anybody who is not very happy with how we turned things around must have some kind of other agenda. In the 7 games before tonight I believe we were the best in the NBA in D and point differential. I don't think tonight's loss will affect that much

[Pavlov]

Yeah, so? Do you sign up into message boards to change things?Definitely not.

[DAF86]

Definitely not.

Well, me neither. And I never claimed otherwise so I don't know where are you going with this. :lol

[SAGirl]

Yes anybody who is not very happy with how we turned things around must have some kind of other agenda. In the 7 games before tonight I believe we were the best in the NBA in D and point differential. I don't think tonight's loss will affect that much
Yup overall I am still really excited about how they have been playing. :tu

[RD2191]

Apparently, some ST posters think the Spurs don't need him. Every loss is on Aldridge.

He's a scrub, like you.

[Pavlov]

Well, me neither. And I never claimed otherwise so I don't know where are you going with this. :lolI already made my point.:lol

[DAF86]

I already made my point.:lol

What point? That we don't change anything arguing on the internet? Wow, what a novel idea. :lol

Nobody argues on the internet thinking they can change anything, we just do it for fun. I don't know why you are acting as if somebody thought otherwise, tbh. :lol

I know your schtick is that you like arguing things ad nauseam but you aren't as smart as you think you are. When you are not arguing with complete morons, you get exposed. So pick your battles better and stop making a fool out of yourself.

[RD2191]

:corn:

[Pavlov]

What point? That we don't change anything arguing on the internet? Wow, what a novel idea. :lol

Nobody argues on the internet thinking they can change anything, we just do it for fun. I don't know why you are acting as if somebody thought otherwise, tbh. :lol

I know your schtick is that you like arguing things ad nauseam but you aren't as smart as you think you are. When you are not arguing with complete morons, you get exposed. So pick your battles better and stop making a fool out of yourself.:lol I made the point that you were emotional and just waiting for a chance to bump this thread to call scoreboard.

I know you like to do that. You're pretty transparent and run-of-the-mill in that respect.

[TheGreatYacht]

DAF just finds any excuse to bump his own threads :lol

The four fingered ginger gets a career high 4 rebounds and he'll bump it

[DAF86]

:lol I made the point that you were emotional and just waiting for a chance to bump this thread to call scoreboard.

I know you like to do that. You're pretty transparent and run-of-the-mill in that respect.

So I like to bump old threads to argue things that I feel like arguing. What's wrong with that? Should I make a new thread everytime I want to argue something on a message board? Does bumping old threads or "calling scoreboard" (as you like to call it) make my stance less legitimate?

I prefer to do that and give personal opinions to being a fucking corporative tool that sides with everything the front office does. At least I have a stance, you are just a sheep that never gives a personal opinion, you just go around semen shielding for every little decision PATFO makes. Right now you dislike the idea of people complaining about Aldridge because PATFO chose him, if tomorrow they decide to trade him you would do a 180 on him.

I don't know if you are part of the organization or a relative of someone who is or just a plain homer but you are pretty transparent too, tbh.

[DAF86]

DAF just finds any excuse to bump his own threads :lol

The four fingered ginger gets a career high 4 rebounds and he'll bump it

Siding with the PATFO fluffers. For shame.

[Pavlov]

So I like to bump old threads to argue things that I feel like arguing. What's wrong with that? Should I make a new thread everytime I want to argue something on a message board? Does bumping old threads or "calling scoreboard" (as you like to call it) make my stance less legitimate?

I prefer to do that and give personal opinions to being a fucking corporative tool that sides with everything the front office does. At least I have a stance, you are just a sheep that never gives a personal opinion, you just go around semen shielding for every little decision PATFO makes. Right now you dislike the idea of people complaining about Aldridge because PATFO chose him, if tomorrow they decide to trade him you would do a 180 on him.

I don't know if you are part of the organization or a relative of someone who is or just a plain homer but you are pretty transparent too, tbh.:lmao no

I'm fine with trading anyone if it makes sense. I haven't seen an LMA trade that makes sense yet.

I don't get emotional and worked up over PATFO decisions because I'm not stupid enough to think I'm smarter of better at basketball operations than they are. Lots of people here are indeed that stupid and accordingly get all worked up quite often.

Like tonight.

[DAF86]

:lmao no

I'm fine with trading anyone if it makes sense. I haven't seen an LMA trade that makes sense yet.

I don't get emotional and worked up over PATFO decisions because I'm not stupid enough to think I'm smarter of better at basketball operations than they are. Lots of people here are indeed that stupid and accordingly get all worked up quite often.

Like tonight.

So you are one of those people that think that everything people in charge do is OK because they are in charge for a reason?

I guess you don't argue anything Trump does, right? After all, you are not stupid enough to think you are smarter than the fucking president of the United States of America, right?

[Pavlov]

So you are one of those people that think that everything people in charge do is OK because they are in charge for a reason?I'm one of those people who don't get so emotional about people making decisions for a team that plays a children's game.


I guess you don't argue anything Trump does, right? After all, you are not stupid enough to think you are smarter than the fucking president of the United States of America.It's not a children's game tbh. You're taking this loss so seriously I'm sure you can't tell the difference.

[DAF86]

I'm one of those people who don't get so emotional about people making decisions for a team that plays a children's game.

It's not a children's game tbh. You're taking this loss so seriously I'm sure you can't tell the difference.

Wait, I thought people in charge of basketball teams had to be like super smart and shit, now it turns out it's just a kid's game? Well, that seems a lot less important than being the president of a country. So I'm sure being president demands ultra super duper intelligence, I'm sure you are not stupid enough to think you are smarter than someone that has the capacity of reaching the presidency of a country.

It seems to me that the people that think they are smarter than the president of a country are a lot more stupid than the people that think they are smarter than someone in charge of a children's game.

[Pavlov]

Wait, I thought people in charge of basketball teams had to be like super smart and shit, now it turns out it's just a kid's game?Nope, they're just better at it than I am and sport really doesn't affect my life the way it affects yours.



Well, that seems a lot less important than being the president of a country. So I'm sure being president demands ultra super duper intelligenceTo do it well. Sure.


It seems to me that the people that think they are smarter than the president of a country are a lot more stupid than the people that think they are smarter than someone in charge of a children's game.Do you think you're dumber than Trump?

I can believe that:tu

[TheGreatYacht]

Chump doesn't watch basketball.

[Pavlov]

Chump doesn't watch basketball.I did tonight. I'm glad they didn't totally roll over and got back into it.

[DAF86]

Nope, they're just better at it than I am and sport really doesn't affect my life the way it affects yours.

How much sports affect your life in comparisson to mine is irrelevant.


To do it well. Sure.

To do it well according to whom? What's good for you, might not be good for me and vice versa.


Do you think you're dumber than Trump?

I can believe that:tu

I don't feel dumber than anyone. You are the one saying that you are dumber than the people in charge.

[Pavlov]

How much sports affect your life in comparisson to mine is irrelevant.I understand you wouldn't want to talk about that.


To do it well according to whom? What's good for you, might not be good for me and vice versa.Do you think Trump is doing well?


I don't feel dumber than anyone. You are the one saying that you are dumber than the people in charge.Do you feel smarter than anyone in charge of anything?

That would explain a lot tbh.

[DAF86]

I understand you wouldn't want to talk about that.

It's not that I don't want to talk about it, I just pointed out that it was irrelevant to the argument we are having.

Regarding whose's life is more affected by sports, I don't know. I'm not the guy that had to change accounts because he's too ashamed of the quantity of posts he has on a sports message board, tbh.


Do you think Trump is doing well?

Again irrelevant, but if you want I can answer. I don't know how well Trump is doing because I don't follow US politics that much but I can tell you that I tend to disagree with his conservative views.


Do you feel smarter than anyone in charge of anything?

That would explain a lot tbh.

I don't feel smarter nor dumber than anyone, I'm just a self assured person that when I care about something I tend to study it and analyze it, so that when I speak about it I do it with facts and providing sound reasoning.

[Pavlov]

It's not that I don't want to talk about it, I just pointed out that it was irrelevant to the argument we are having.

Regarding whose's life is more affected by sports, I don't know. I'm not the guy that had to change accounts because he's too ashamed of the quantity of posts he has on a sports message board, tbh.Nah, I'm going back to that one after the Mueller report is finished.



Again irrelevant, but if you want I can answer. I don't know how well Trump is doing because I don't follow US politics that much but I can tell you that I tend to disagree with his conservative views.Great.




I don't feel smarter nor dumber than anyone, I'm just a self assured person that when I care about something I tend to study it and analyze it, so that when I speak about it I do it with facts and providing sound reasoning.You feel equal to them all?

OK. You end up answering irrelevant questions.

[DAF86]

Capitulation duly noted.

[Pavlov]

Capitulation duly noted.Capitulation of what?

What are you winning?

You think the operation of a basketball team is the same and as important as the operation of the government of the United States of America.

I think that's dumb.

[Slippy]

DAF just finds any excuse to bump his own threads :lol

The four fingered ginger gets a career high 4 rebounds and he'll bump it

Ya no joke. Biggest flake on this forum.

Head of the short bus crew except when talking about ginger.

[DAF86]

Capitulation of what?

What are you winning?

You think the operation of a basketball team is the same and as important as the operation of the government of the United States of America.

I think that's dumb.

No, I don't think the operation of a basketball team is as important as the operation of the government of the United States of America. If you got that from what I said then you have reading comprehension problems.

I just called you out on your double standards when you say that people that criticise the people in charge of basketball operations are stupid, but then you do the same with people in charge of the operations of the government of the United States of America.

People in charge of basketball are too smart to criticise, but people in charge of the country aren't? It seems like you are the one giving more importance to basketball than politics, tbh.

[Pavlov]

No, I don't think the operation of a basketball team is as important as the operation of the government of the United States of America. If you got that from what I said then you have reading comprehension problems.

I just called you out on your double standards when you say that people that criticise the people in charge of basketball operations are stupid, but then you do the same with people in charge of the operations of the government of the United States of America. People in charge of basketball are too smart too criticise, but people in charge of the country aren't? It seems like you are the one giving more importance to basketball than politics, tbh.No, quite the opposite.

You have comprehension problems.

[DAF86]

Ya no joke. Biggest flake on this forum.

Head of the short bus crew except when talking about ginger.

Yeah, such a short bus poster. :rolleyes


Meh, whatever. This was an expected loss on paper.

What I take from this is that the Spurs should have won it if not for that awful 3rd quarter. The improvement is real I think.

I would like to see Pop give Bertans more time. If he's not a starter, he should at least be a finisher.

I also think our "stars" are bringing the team down. Their game is just inefficient, nothing that hadn't been discussed before but it is what it is. I wished they would get traded but I know it's not going to happen. I still think the team can be good as it is. Just keep building on this recent level of play. The team is in good shape right now.

[DAF86]

No, quite the opposite.

You have comprehension problems.

Answer these questions to me:

Didn't you say you weren't stupid enough to think you are smarter than people in charge of basketball operations?

Don't you criticise many of the presidents decisions? Wouldn't that count, in your way of seeing things, as thinking you are smarter than the president of the US?

So, you don't think you are as smart as people in charge of basketball operations, but you do think you are smarter than the president of the US? If politics are so much more important than sports (which they are) how can it be that the people in charge of basketball are more inteligent than people in charge of politics, according to you?

[Pavlov]

Answer these questions to me:

Didn't you say you weren't stupid enough to think you are smarter than people in charge of basketball operations?

Don't you criticise many of the presidents decisions? Wouldn't that count, in your way of seeing things, as thinking you are smarter than the president of the US?

So, you don't think you are as smart as people in charge of basketball operations, but you do think you are smarter than the president of the US? If politics are so much more important than sports (which they are) how can it be that the people in charge of basketball are more inteligent than people in charge of politics, according to you?:lmao you really are having massive comprehension problems.

I at least have the power to vote and donate time and money when it comes to politics.

What power do you have when it comes to running the Spurs?

For the record I would make a lousy president.

[DAF86]

:lmao you really are having massive comprehension problems.

I at least have the power to vote and donate time and money when it comes to politics.

What power do you have when it comes to running the Spurs?

Going off on a tangent because you know I got you on a corner with your double standard. :lol

[Pavlov]

Going off on a tangent because you know I got you on a corner with your double standard. :lolIt's not a double standard.

When I asked you now what, your answer was you were going to post the same stuff over again.

That's all anyone can do on a message board.

I guess that's being a good fan.

Discussing politics can lead to actual action -- which usually means trying to get the right people in the jobs I'm not going to do.

I don't think I can do better than anyone at any of these jobs in basketball or politics.

[DAF86]

It's not a double standard.

When I asked you now what, your answer was you were going to post the same stuff over again.

That's all anyone can do on a message board.

Yeah, so? What does that have to do with your double standard of thinking you are stupid if you think you are smarter than a guy running a basketball team, but you aren't stupid if you think you are smarter than a guy running an entire fucking country? :lol

[Pavlov]

Yeah, so? What does that have to do with your double standard of thinking you are stupid if you think you are smarter than a guy running a basketball team, but you aren't stupid if you think you are smarter than a guy running an entire fucking country? :lolI don't think I'm smarter than either. I'm only smart enough to know I'm not that smart at all. Lots of people will never be that self aware.

[DAF86]

I don't think I can do better than anyone at any of these jobs in basketball or politics.

In some aspects I do. For example, if a politic thinks that homosexuality is a disease, then I'm sure I can do a better job than that politic in terms of equal rigths politics.

[Pavlov]

In some aspects I do. For example, if a politic thinks that homosexuality is a disease, then I'm sure I can do a better job than that politic in terms of equal rigths politics.Were it as simple as a single issue, sure.

[DAF86]

I don't think I'm smarter than either. I'm only smart enough to know I'm not that smart at all. Lots of people will never be that self aware.

So, answer this question to me:


Do you think you're dumber than Trump?

I can believe that:tu

[Pavlov]

So, answer this question to me:I think I'd make a worse president, yes.

[DAF86]

Were it as simple as a single issue, sure.

Yeah, a single issue, just like thinking Aldridge ball isn't winning ball.

[DAF86]

I think I'd make a worse president, yes.

That still doesn't prevent you from speaking out about the things you believe he does wrong, doesn't it?

[Pavlov]

That still doesn't prevent you from speaking out about the things you believe he does wrong, doesn't it?Then what?

[DAF86]

Then what?

Then nothing. You don't think you would do a better job as a president but you still feel the need to express your opinion in things you don't agree with even though you know he won't pay attention to your opinion.

Well, this is the exact same thing. It's all I'm trying to say.

[Pavlov]

Then nothingI just told you what could happen then with politics.

No such thing could happen with the Spurs.

It's all I'm trying to say.

[DAF86]

I just told you what could happen then with politics.

No such thing could happen with the Spurs.

It's all I'm trying to say.

You don't think discussing a team's management can lead to actual action? :lol

Fans start to make themselves hear, media takes notice and reports it, management feels the heat and changes get made. It happens all the time, probably more so than in politics.

[Pavlov]

You don't think discussing a team's management can lead to actual action? :lol

Fans start to make themselves hear, media takes notice and reports it, management feels the heat and changes get made. It happens all the time, probably more so than in politics.lol no.

Nothing has ever changed on the Spurs because of message board posts. Especially ST posts.

[DAF86]

lol no.

Nothing has ever changed on the Spurs because of message board posts. Especially ST posts.

Yeah well, nothing ever got changed on US politics because of ST message board posts, yet here you are everyday wasting keyboard hits on it. :lol

[Pavlov]

Yeah well, nothing ever got changed on US politics because of ST message board posts, yet here you are everyday wasting keyboard hits on it. :lolI already you what could be done. Are you just playing stupid now?:lol

[DAF86]

I already you what could be done. Are you just playing stupid now?:lol

So you can move people to action by posting on Spurstalk? Ok, then. :lol

[jmard5]

He's a scrub, like you.

Whine. Whine. Whine. Keep it up.

[Pavlov]

So you can move people to action by posting on Spurstalk? Ok, then. :lol:lol what an incredibly stupid straw man.

[RC_Drunkford]

Not this season.

the lack of help defense has certainly factored into this

[DAF86]

:lol what an incredibly stupid straw man.

So let me get this straight: discussing about Spurs related stuff on ST won't change a thing, but discussing about politics on ST willl? :lol

I think you are just too big of a pathological arguer to admit it's the same fucking thing, tbh. :lol

I can't believe I stayed all fucking saturday night arguing with this loser, that's what I get for staying home. :depressed

[Pavlov]

So let me get this straight: discussing about Spurs related stuff on ST won't change a thing, but discussing about politics on ST willl? :lol

I think you are just too big of a pathological arguer to admit it's the same fucking thing, tbh. :lol

I can't believe I stayed all fucking saturday night arguing with this loser, that's what I get for staying home. :depressedSorry, it's not the same thing at all. Things can be done by voters about politics. Nothing can be done by TV viewers about NBA basketball team operations.

[Slippy]

Yeah, such a short bus poster. :rolleyes

Thought you gave up on Davis and spurs a couple of weeks back. My bad . Welcome back short bus.

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

I can't believe I stayed all fucking saturday night arguing with this loser, that's what I get for staying home. :depressed

who is the bigger loser - the loser or the other loser stays allfucking saturday night arguing with the loser?

also feed lamarcus he needs to eat :hungry:

[DAF86]

who is the bigger loser - the loser or the other loser stays allfucking saturday night arguing with the loser?

also feed lamarcus he needs to eat :hungry:

The one posting on ST on christmas morning, tbh.

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

The one posting on ST on christmas morning, tbh.

how about christmas night?

[John B]

The Spurs need LMA to play big against The Joker tonight. They are without some of their key players and should take advantage. With a loss tonight and at Denver, it doesn’t get easier and Spurs easily could find themselves back at the bottom of the West again, next to Suns.

[DAF86]

how about christmas night?

Nothing wrong with that. That's like posting a sunday night. Perfect moment to be at home doing nothing.

[szkorhetz]

Would you trade LMA for Draymond?

[Shakril]

I dont think that you get much Value for LMA. Desperate Teams like Washington, but they themselves have nothing we could use. (no Beal and Porter are not good options for spurs)

[$pursDynasty]

Bump, Aldridge ball when he scores more than 20 damn sure is winning basketball

[DAF86]

Aldridge even with way better than normal efficiency still dead even at +/- with a big fat 0. Poeltl on the other hand, the biggest mark on the game with +15 :lol

[DAF86]

But sure, if Aldridge could shoot 70% from the field everynight, he would be a more efficient player, tbh.

[Pavlov]

+/- good now

[DAF86]

+/- good now

When it wasn't?

[FkLA]

I don't get why he doesn't play like a man more often. I mean yeah, shooting 70% isn't sustainable but what is sustainable is being aggressive and not settling for nothing but soft ass fadeaways. He's so much better when he runs the floor and/or plays big. He can bully just about anybody in the league in the post when he plays big.

[Pavlov]

When it wasn't?Bonner years.

Seriously. The headline of this game is Jokic's being held to 4 and 4 and you jump on individual +/-.

[Shakril]

Problem with LMA is not the offense, but the Defense. He gives up many points, which negates his points offense. For comparison, Poeltl made today 6 points, but on the defensiv End he at least saved 20 points against Denver. Thats the difference.

[DAF86]

Bonner years.

Seriously. The headline of this game is Jokic's being held to 4 and 4 and you jump on individual +/-.

Jokic was held to that because Pop decided to double everytime he got the ball, that's also why Denver shot uncharestically good from 3 pt land. Which might also he the reason why the Spurs couldn't make a difference while Aldridge was on the floor, despite a hot shooting night, tbh.

[FkLA]

Problem with LMA is not the offense, but the Defense. He gives up many points, which negates his points offense. For comparison, Poeltl made today 6 points, but on the defensiv End he at least saved 20 points against Denver. Thats the difference.

GTFO with your stupid, generic take. LMA is a good defender.

[Pavlov]

Jokic was held to that because Pop decided to double everytime he got the ball, that's also why Denver shot uncharestically good from 3 pt land. Which might also he the reason why the Spurs couldn't make a difference while Aldridge was on the floor, despite a hot shooting night, tbh.:lol "couldn't make a difference"

[DAF86]

:lol "couldn't make a difference"

Spurs +/- while Aldridge was on the floor: 0. That's the absolute literal definition of not being able to make a difference, tbh. :lol

[Pavlov]

Spurs +/- while Aldridge was on the floor: 0. That's the absolute literal definition of not being able to make a difference, tbh. :lolSo Bertans was detrimental to the team.

OK.:lol

[Shakril]

GTFO with your stupid, generic take. LMA is a good defender.

First, no need to be insulting.
Second, LMA has the Worst Defence Rating of the Team, besides Cunningham who probably was benched because of that.
Third, his bad defense down the Strecht has cost the spurs a W @ Houston. And this kind of Defense he has shown, i see in every game.
Fourth, you have direct comparison between LMA and Poeltl on Defense. If you watched them closely, you will see the difference in their Approach to Defense.
Fifth, which leads to my original Argument that Poeltl does more for the Team, because his Defense outweighs everything LMA does on offense and his lack on Defense. Instead of insulting me, a counter argument which could explain your point of view, would be more fruitful.

[DAF86]

So Bertans was detrimental to the team.

OK.:lol

Of course Bertans wasn't detrimental, the Spurs were 1 pt worse with him in the court today though.

I didn't say Aldridge was detrimental either, tbh. I said the Spurs couldn't make a difference with him on the court, which is true. That doesn't mean Aldridge sucked, if it wasn't for Aldridge's production the Nuggets might have won the game by double digits the way they shot the ball tonight. That doesn't make my "couldn't make a difference" comment less true. In fact, I actually said exactly that: that the Nuggets' flukey 3pt shooting is what might caused Aldridge's +/-. :lol

+/- is ponitless for a single game, but since folks wanted to bump this thread for the one time every 10 games he shoots 70% from the field, then I can laugh at the fact that, even on a night like this, he couldn't be a net positive on terms of +/-. :lol

FWIW, I don't like the fact that I'm being seen as a LA hater, tbh. :lol I support the guy, I want him to play well, I want the Spurs to win with him, I want him to make the ASG. I'm just not a homer that's going to pretend that everything is fine when this dude fadeaways his way to 5 for 20 shooting nights, tbh.

[Pavlov]

Of course Bertans wasn't detrimental

+/- is ponitless for a single gameThe Walkback

[DAF86]

The Walkback


Never said +/- wasn't pointless without enough sample size, tbh. So I don't see the walkback.

[Pavlov]

Never said +/- wasn't pointless without enough sample size, tbh. So I don't see the walkback.:lol of course you don't.

[Seventyniner]

The Walkback


Faster than Carmelo in a fight tbh

[Chinook]

DAF with the Hardenesque step-back.

[DAF86]

Jokic was held to that because Pop decided to double everytime he got the ball, that's also why Denver shot uncharestically good from 3 pt land. Which might also he the reason why the Spurs couldn't make a difference while Aldridge was on the floor, despite a hot shooting night, tbh.

For the two idiots that can't read up there. :lol

[DAF86]

Make that 3, tbh. :lol

[Pavlov]

So uncharacteristically good Denver 3pt shooting is not winning Spurs basketball.:lol

[DAF86]

So uncharacteristically good Denver 3pt shooting is not winning Spurs basketball.:lol

If Aldridge would have shot his usual % we might not have won, tbh. Unless Pop played Poeltl more, which is now an option, thankfully.

[$pursDynasty]

Here is how BS +/- is, Patty was +8, and anyone who saw that game saw what absolute trash Patty was tonight, 0 for 5, 3 assists and 2 turnovers. :lol

[DAF86]

DAF with the Hardenesque step-back.

Cool edit son. Tell us how we should be playing Cunningham instead of Bertans some more. :lol

[Pavlov]

If Aldridge would have shot his usual % we might not have won, tbh. Unless Pop played Poeltl more, which is now an option, thankfully.Of course. Poetel is a better basketball player than LMA and should be an All-Star.

[paperboy77]

It is when he decides to play like a man!

[marinoman]

It is when he decides to play like a man!
So at home

[DAF86]

Of course. Poetel is a better basketball player than LMA and should be an All-Star.

On a better constructed roster, Poeltl would be a better option at C than LA.

Unless you have guys like Embiid or Anthony Davis (and even the teams of those guys aren't anything special), bigmen that demand ":cry mah touches :cry" aren't really that impactful, tbh. In fact, they are often detrimental.

[Pavlov]

On a better constructed roster, Poeltl would be a better option at C than LA. Unless you have guys like Embiid or Anthony Davis (and even the teams of those guys aren't anything special), bigmen that demand ":cry mah touches :cry" aren't really that impactful, tbh. In fact, they are often detrimental.Of course. Poetel is a better basketball player than LMA and should be an All-Star.

[DAF86]

Of course. Poetel is a better basketball player than LMA and should be an All-Star.

I keep giving you more credit than you deserve and engaging with you on arguments, forgetting that you don't actually like to have good honest arguments, you just like to find ways to dumb it down.

You must be a very popular person on real life, tbh. :lol

[Pavlov]

I keep giving you more credit than you deserve and engaging with you on arguments, forgetting that you don't actually like to have good honest arguments, you just like to find ways to dumb it down.

You must be a very popular person on real life, tbh. :lolSo LMA is a better basketball player than Poetl?

[azarel]

So LMA is a better basketball player than Poetl?

No shit yes.

[FkLA]

First, no need to be insulting.
Second, LMA has the Worst Defence Rating of the Team, besides Cunningham who probably was benched because of that.
Third, his bad defense down the Strecht has cost the spurs a W @ Houston. And this kind of Defense he has shown, i see in every game.
Fourth, you have direct comparison between LMA and Poeltl on Defense. If you watched them closely, you will see the difference in their Approach to Defense.
Fifth, which leads to my original Argument that Poeltl does more for the Team, because his Defense outweighs everything LMA does on offense and his lack on Defense. Instead of insulting me, a counter argument which could explain your point of view, would be more fruitful.

I mean, its arguable that he deserved an all-defense nod just last season. He was like Top 2 defending the rim and all his other defensive metrics were solid as well. But now only a few months later he's sooo bad on defense that it negates whatever he does on offense? I don't buy it. He's had his defensive lapses but I've never thought "man this guy is a fucking turnstyle" like I do with other guys (cough Belli cough). His defensive rating is skewed by how porous the Spurs defense was as a team until just recently. It'll revert back to the mean if the team defense keep improving, imo.

[hombre]

So LMA is a better basketball player than Poetl?

Yeah, it's not even close. Don't get me wrong, I like Poetl and all.

[Mirrornick]

Trade him while his trade value is high...
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[Chinook]

Cool edit son. Tell us how we should be playing Cunningham instead of Bertans some more. :lol

Please tell us how LMA isn't an important player to the team some more, but this time without the bullshit.

[RC_Drunkford]

I mean, its arguable that he deserved an all-defense nod just last season. He was like Top 2 defending the rim and all his other defensive metrics were solid as well. But now only a few months later he's sooo bad on defense that it negates whatever he does on offense? I don't buy it. He's had his defensive lapses but I've never thought "man this guy is a fucking turnstyle" like I do with other guys (cough Belli cough). His defensive rating is skewed by how porous the Spurs defense was as a team until just recently. It'll revert back to the mean if the team defense keep improving, imo.

this. LA is an underrated defender. Should've gotten All-Defensive considerations in 2017 if you ask me. He just needs to establish deep position in the paint and he's super efficient. He got the most complete back to the basket game in the entire NBA. You can't stop him unless you double or triple team him.

[NameLess Scrub]

I don't get why he doesn't play like a man more often. I mean yeah, shooting 70% isn't sustainable but what is sustainable is being aggressive and not settling for nothing but soft ass fadeaways. He's so much better when he runs the floor and/or plays big. He can bully just about anybody in the league in the post when he plays big.

Basically this.

.. except Harden. He can't bully Harden for some misterious reason...

[Seventyniner]

Please tell us how LMA isn't an important player to the team some more, but this time without the bullshit.

Considering the fact that the idea that LMA isn't an important player to the team is bullshit, I don't think it's possible to fulfill your request.

[DAF86]

Please tell us how LMA isn't an important player to the team some more, but this time without the bullshit.


Considering the fact that the idea that LMA isn't an important player to the team is bullshit, I don't think it's possible to fulfill your request.

The reading comprehension problems duo. :lol

[Chinook]

The reading comprehension problems duo. :lol

The step-back artist.

[DAF86]

The step-back artist.

Wasn't it with you that I argued about the relative value of on/off so early in the season, when you were still trying to sell the idea that playing Cunningham over Bertans was the right move? :lmao

How can it be a stepback when I've been saying it all along? :lol

[Amuseddaysleeper]

It’s going to be a huge stain on the franchise if they end up retiring his jersey.

[C-Dub]

Team would be better if Aldridge was a better passer when he recieves the ball on the block with his back to the basket. He miss a lot of cutters to the basket. It seems that the 1st thing he is thinking when receiving the ball in this situation is what type of move he should do to get a shot off. If he was to look for cutters 1st (Like Duncan did in his later years) the 1st unit would run more smoothly. Every game he misses at least 4 to 5 of these type of passes that would lead to easy points.

[TheGreatYacht]

:wow

[DAF86]

If only this were the norm and not the exception. :(

[marinoman]

If only this were the norm and not the exception. :(
Him and derozan are always better than Beal and porter which you wanted them traded for a week ago

[Chinook]

Wasn't it with you that I argued about the relative value of on/off so early in the season, when you were still trying to sell the idea that playing Cunningham over Bertans was the right move? :lmao

How can it be a stepback when I've been saying it all along? :lol

Because you go radio silent when you seem to be wrong and bump when you seem to be right. #WinningBall

[DAF86]

Him and derozan are always better than Beal and porter which you wanted them traded for a week ago

Maybe, I was frustrated when I posted that, but I'm not sure.

Beal and Porter would be pretty great fits here, tbh.

Beal could do the same job DeMar is doing, maybe even better because he has a 3 pt shot and Porter would be that defensive minded big wing we are needing so much.

Then Aldridge's normal production can be replicated with slightly bigger roles for White, Gay and Poeltl.

I don't know man, I really think Beal and Porter could be good fits here. But anyway, never going to happen.

[Mr. Body]

Him and derozan are always better than Beal and porter which you wanted them traded for a week ago

:lol

Beal and Porter aren't even as good as one of those players.

[DAF86]

Because you go radio silent when you seem to be wrong and bump when you seem to be right. #WinningBall

I don't want to be a Debbie Downer after such a great win and performance by Aldridge but I have to be honest, and I'm pretty confident this thread will never prove to be one of those "times I'm wrong" threads you speak of, tbh. :lol

[marinoman]

I could accept Beal over derozan but porter is the 4th best by a wide margin.

[Pavlov]

I don't want to be a Debbie Downer after such a great win and performance by AldridgeYou absolutely want to be that.

[DAF86]

You absolutely want to be that.

I Would have never bumped this thread tonight, tbh. But folks just want to talk about it and I have to keep it real, tbh. :lol

Trust me, I would much rather be propping guys up after such a good win, tbh.

[Pavlov]

I Would have never bumped this thread tonight, tbh. But folks just want to talk about it and I have to keep it real, tbh. :lol

Trust me, I would much rather be propping guys up after such a good win, tbh.You flew into here three minutes after someone else bumped it. If you didn't want to shit on Aldridge, you just would've stayed out of it for one night.

:lol "Trust me"

[DAF86]

You flew into here three minutes after someone else bumped it. If you didn't want to shit on Aldridge, you just would've stayed out of it for one night.

:lol "Trust me"

I want to prop guys up and I also want to defend myself from oportunistic bumpers, tbh. :lol

[Pavlov]

I want to prop guys up and I also want to defend myself from oportunistic bumpers, tbh. :lolYou'd rather be here because here you are.

[DAF86]

You'd rather be here because here you are.

Apparently you also rather be here, tbh. :lol

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It’s going to be a huge stain on the franchise if they end up retiring his jersey.

Based on what exactly? He's the sole reason this team kept alive its consecutive winning seasons and playoff streak. He's been apart of the transition era from the Big 3 and was part of the franchise record 67 win team. He's been here for 2 of the 7 60 win seasons. He's been the primary defensive presence for at least 2 if not 3 of his 3 1/2 years here. He's averaging 74 games per year and has been the primary workhorse over that same period. He's the leading rebounder and scorer since Duncan. Assuming he finishes out his career here and stays healthy, he'll have scored close to 10,000 points as a Spur. He's going to finish with more than 20,000 points which will likely place him, at least temporarily, in the top 40 NBA players of all time. He's already the leading native born Texan in career points. And he'll be a HOFer to boot. There have been far less deserving players with their number retired not only in sports history but also in Spurs history.

[Pavlov]

Apparently you also rather be here, tbh. :lolI didn't lie about wanting to be somewhere else. That was you. :lol

[DAF86]

I didn't lie about wanting to be somewhere else. That was you. :lol

Well, enjoy my thread son.

[Pavlov]

Well, enjoy my thread son.:lmao I am enjoying your running back here every time someone calls you out. You come off as really desperate when the Spurs win.

[szkorhetz]

:lol

[DAF86]

:lmao I am enjoying your running back here every time someone calls you out. You come off as really desperate when the Spurs win.

Not at all son. I'm really happy when the Spurs win, tbh. Knowing that we will never be able to trully contend for titles with the flawed "stars" we currently have I have adjusted my expectations so that I can enjoy regular season wins a lot more.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Based on what exactly? He's the sole reason this team kept alive its consecutive winning seasons and playoff streak. He's been apart of the transition era from the Big 3 and was part of the franchise record 67 win team. He's been here for 2 of the 7 60 win seasons. He's been the primary defensive presence for at least 2 if not 3 of his 3 1/2 years here. He's averaging 74 games per year and has been the primary workhorse over that same period. He's the leading rebounder and scorer since Duncan. Assuming he finishes out his career here and stays healthy, he'll have scored close to 10,000 points as a Spur. He's going to finish with more than 20,000 points which will likely place him, at least temporarily, in the top 40 NBA players of all time. He's already the leading native born Texan in career points. And he'll be a HOFer to boot. There have been far less deserving players with their number retired not only in sports history but also in Spurs history.

Absolutely 1000% no way will Aldridge be a hall of famer.

Never gonna happen.

[Raven]

would have gone for 50 today if it wasn't a blowout tbh.

[DAF86]

would have gone for 50 today if it wasn't a blowout tbh.

There was only like 1 minute of garbage time.

[Pavlov]

Not at all son. I'm really happy when the Spurs win, tbh. Knowing that we will never be able to trully contend for titles with the flawed "stars" we currently have I have adjusted my expectations so that I can enjoy regular season wins a lot more.If you truly did, you could stay out of this thread after a win.

[duncan2k5]

LMA having a good game and beating the clippers doesn't translate into LMA ball being winning basketball... Trade while value is high... Trust me

[RC_Drunkford]

I Would have never bumped this thread tonight, tbh. But folks just want to talk about it and I have to keep it real, tbh. :lol

Trust me, I would much rather be propping guys up after such a good win, tbh.


Absolutely 1000% no way will Aldridge be a hall of famer.

Never gonna happen.


LMA having a good game and beating the clippers doesn't translate into LMA ball being winning basketball... Trade while value is high... Trust me

y'all 3 should join a self-regulating community. All 3 of y'all suffer from Kawhitis

[offset formation]

Absolutely 1000% no way will Aldridge be a hall of famer.

Never gonna happen.

Lol. Actually, mathematically, 42 of 44 to reach 20,000 career points are in. Soooooo, that translates to a 95.45% chance.

95.45% > 1000.00%

Lol. Username checks out.

[DAF86]

y'all 3 should join a self-regulating community. All 3 of y'all suffer from Kawhitis

The fuck? :lol I've been one of the biggest Kawhi trashers in here.

[Seventyniner]

Lol. Actually, mathematically, 42 of 44 to reach 20,000 career points are in. Soooooo, that translates to a 95.45% chance.

95.45% > 1000.00%

Lol. Username checks out.

bkref has Aldridge with a 27.1% chance at the HoF, and if I understand their methodology right, that's if he retired today. If he stays even mostly healthy for the next few years, I think that number will climb over 70% by the time he retires.

https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/a/aldrila01.html

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bkref has Aldridge with a 27.1% chance at the HoF, and if I understand their methodology right, that's if he retired today. If he stays even mostly healthy for the next few years, I think that number will climb over 70% by the time he retires.

https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/a/aldrila01.html

Yep. I saw the same thing. And I think that's somewhat shortsighted even at 70% given another 2 to 3 years of solid play. Assuming he passes 18,000 pts this year -- he's at like 17,600 or something now, so he should be closer to 18,250 -- he'll only need to average like 12 or so points per game over two more seasons to reach 20,000 career points. He's at 7,700-ish career boards. He has a very remote shot at getting 10,000 of those, depending on health and longevity. Even still, he'll get pretty close. Only 17 others have done the 20k/10k feat. And he may be closer to 22,000 points when he's done.

He could also feasibly crack the top 50 in career blocks too.

The only blemish he has is no ring or conference final wins. But neither have some others.

So, assuming continued health and a somewhat decreasing production for 3 more years (or longer potentially), I'd put him at 90% if not higher. His all around production is just too much to be overlooked, and compares quite favorably to current NBA HOFers.

[DAF86]

Winning ball. :wow

[slick'81]

Hes still our best player when hes engaged

[hombre]

Duncan retired dude. Move on.

Aldridge is on your team and is playing the same basic role as Duncan and doing really well at it.

[cutewizard]

Lamarcus with 56 points, 9 rebounds, 4 blocks on 60% FG shooting and 100% FT shooting.....

[phxspurfan]

lol OP is a faggot and massively failed. Again.

[Spurs Homer]

Lma taking a hot wet shit on the op

[cd021]

bkref has Aldridge with a 27.1% chance at the HoF, and if I understand their methodology right, that's if he retired today. If he stays even mostly healthy for the next few years, I think that number will climb over 70% by the time he retires.

https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/a/aldrila01.html

6X All Star, and likely to finish with at least 20,000 points, 9,000 rebounds. I think he's a shew-in

[Hoops Czar]

Lma taking a hot wet shit on the op
He's not taking a hot wet shit on anyone until he proves himself in the postseason.

[Hoops Czar]

bkref has Aldridge with a 27.1% chance at the HoF, and if I understand their methodology right, that's if he retired today. If he stays even mostly healthy for the next few years, I think that number will climb over 70% by the time he retires.

https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/a/aldrila01.html


31. DeRozen 0.0656%
32. Kawhi Leonard 0.0633%

Clearly, those two have a little more work to do but DeRozen being ahead of Kawhi? Laughable unless the playoffs don't count.

[Rummpd]

Probably knocks out an all star bid. Great effort and execution. He be strong in consideration HOF.

[8FOR!3]

One of the great single game performances in Spurs and NBA history. Right up there with Corey Brewer and Terrance Ross.

All jokes aside, what a freaking game LMA.

[Kuvai]

LMAutomatic killed it.
He looked so comfortable this season.
Two cancers Porker and Kawhi Gone and spurs are playing team ball.

Vow.. Special kudos to D White and Bryn Forbes.

[LaMarcus Bryant]

He's not taking a hot wet shit on anyone until he proves himself in the postseason.

The first 2-3 games of the Thunder series in 2016 he played amazing. Almost to what you saw last night. It was punk ass Kawhi and others who sunk that ship.

[LaMarcus Bryant]

Kudos to LMA. So glad I caught that performance. Legend :cheers:

[Hoops Czar]

The first 2-3 games of the Thunder series in 2016 he played amazing. Almost to what you saw last night. It was punk ass Kawhi and others who sunk that ship.
It was actually Donovan switching Ibaka off LMA and putting Adams on him that flipped the series on its head.

[SpursBig3s]

LA doesn’t get enough love from Spurs fans, especially in SA. It’s stupid fuckheads like OP who are spoiled from watching the best PF to ever live be a hall of famer for 20yrs on our team and expect Aldridge to be just as good. News flash, LA isn’t Duncan dumbass. No shit.

Aldridge when engaged is a BEAST and we should be thankful to have a presence like him down low. 56pts on 60% what do y’all have to say about him now

[Brazil]

all the kawhi drama makes us appreciate more LMA tbh... dude is a diva, demanded to be traded, complained about his touches etc etc but at least he never quit on his team, puts a lot of effort, cheers for the team. I've never been a big fan of him but I respect him :tu

all is perception tbh...

[duncan2k5]

The first 2-3 games of the Thunder series in 2016 he played amazing. Almost to what you saw last night. It was punk ass Kawhi and others who sunk that ship.

huh? LMA played like complete shit in the thunder series except for the first two games...he completely fell off a cliff...dude had games where he shot in the 20s in terms of percentage...and he couldnt box anyone out for shit! the revisionist history on here is amazing

[duncan2k5]

all the kawhi drama makes us appreciate more LMA tbh... dude is a diva, demanded to be traded, complained about his touches etc etc but at least he never quit on his team, puts a lot of effort, cheers for the team. I've never been a big fan of him but I respect him :tu

all is perception tbh...

he didnit quit? the guy took a dumb in the court during the playoffs, then demanded a trade without reason until he couldnt be traded...thats quitting...he just wasnt coveted by any team after his trash playoff stint

[SpursDynasty85]

he didnit quit? the guy took a dumb in the court during the playoffs, then demanded a trade without reason until he couldnt be traded...thats quitting...he just wasnt coveted by any team after his trash playoff stint

LMA had a legit reason to gripe. He handled it professionally by approaching the front office with the request instead of leaking it. The front office then sought out trades. At that point LMA's trade value and monetary value in the eyes of GMs were so low no one was willing to give up much for him despite being the most coveted free agent 2 seasons ago. Signed a 4 year friendly max before the jump and has been great to really good every year except the year when it was Kawhiso ball. Pop promised LMA that he would utilize him to his strengths. He didn't and it was only until everyone was scapegoating LMA that he had to say something. Pop even called him out in the media (it was a bit unfair not outrageous). Still nothing compared to what Kawhi did. He is doing so much damage and pr control because of his actions. Luckily this is dying down eventually.

[hater]

:lmao :lol OP

[Hoops Czar]

LMA had a legit reason to gripe. He handled it professionally by approaching the front office with the request instead of leaking it. The front office then sought out trades. At that point LMA's trade value and monetary value in the eyes of GMs were so low no one was willing to give up much for him despite being the most coveted free agent 2 seasons ago. Signed a 4 year friendly max before the jump and has been great to really good every year except the year when it was Kawhiso ball. Pop promised LMA that he would utilize him to his strengths. He didn't and it was only until everyone was scapegoating LMA that he had to say something. Pop even called him out in the media (it was a bit unfair not outrageous). Still nothing compared to what Kawhi did. He is doing so much damage and pr control because of his actions. Luckily this is dying down eventually.
Actually, wasn't it leaked during the regular season that he wasn't happy and wanted to be traded? Also, LMA may not have sat out games like Kawhi but he was practically invisible/non-functioning on the court for long stetches of the season.

[SpursDynasty85]

Actually, wasn't it leaked during the regular season that he wasn't happy and wanted to be traded? Also, LMA may not have sat out games like Kawhi but he was practically invisible/non-functioning on the court for long stetches of the season.

He may have but I was pretty in tune for that season and I don't recall that and it definitely was not a distraction for the year. Everyone seemed pretty focused. I much more appreciate a guy who is clearly disengaged and frustrated not cause a stir. The Spurs were definitely focused on winning with Kawhi as our Jordan/Pippen combo in one. Once he got injured and LMA had to do his thing in a system that clearly didn't fit him then have Pop call him out and the media and fans saying he is washed up; he quietly and professionally asked for a trade. (That's how I saw it).

[Brazil]

he didnit quit? the guy took a dumb in the court during the playoffs, then demanded a trade without reason until he couldnt be traded...thats quitting...he just wasnt coveted by any team after his trash playoff stint

:lol you are a fucking moron

[DAF86]

lol OP is a faggot and massively failed. Again.

Oh look, one of the idiots that don't understand basketball and thought White was trash. :lol

[Pavlov]

LMA played well.

[Ginobilly]

LA doesn’t get enough love from Spurs fans, especially in SA. It’s stupid fuckheads like OP who are spoiled from watching the best PF to ever live be a hall of famer for 20yrs on our team and expect Aldridge to be just as good. News flash, LA isn’t Duncan dumbass. No shit.

Aldridge when engaged is a BEAST and we should be thankful to have a presence like him down low. 56pts on 60% what do y’all have to say about him now

Yea. Duncan is up there with wilt, bill, kareem, as being one of the best centers of all Time. Expecting Aldridge to somehow match that is a bit premature. We may never see another duncan for quite sometime.

[DAF86]

:lmao :lol OP

Another one. :lol

[Spurs Homer]

The first 2-3 games of the Thunder series in 2016 he played amazing. Almost to what you saw last night. It was punk ass Kawhi and others who sunk that ship.


lol

"poster" Lamarcus Bryant takes a hot wet shit on

"poster" hoops czar

[DAF86]

lol at the retards of The Starters saying that Aldridge doesn't deserve an All Star selection. :lol

[DAF86]

LA doesn’t get enough love from Spurs fans, especially in SA. It’s stupid fuckheads like OP who are spoiled from watching the best PF to ever live be a hall of famer for 20yrs on our team and expect Aldridge to be just as good. News flash, LA isn’t Duncan dumbass. No shit.

Aldridge when engaged is a BEAST and we should be thankful to have a presence like him down low. 56pts on 60% what do y’all have to say about him now

Saying he isn't a championship winning player doesn't mean I don't root for the guy. Why is that so hard to understand for some people? :lol

P/S: Fuck you, stupid fuckhead.

[Collins21]

huh? LMA played like complete shit in the thunder series except for the first two games...he completely fell off a cliff...dude had games where he shot in the 20s in terms of percentage...and he couldnt box anyone out for shit! the revisionist history on here is amazing

What about game 2 when Kawhi scored a whopping 14 points when LA carried the team? What about game 4 when Kawhi got raped by Durant in the second half? Or what about scoring only 4 points in the 4th quarter of game 5? The no show in game 6? when the only dude who showed up was old man Duncan. Oh and what about 2015 when Matt Barnes made Kawhi is bitch the last 4 games?

[RC_Drunkford]

LA doesn’t get enough love from Spurs fans, especially in SA. It’s stupid fuckheads like OP who are spoiled from watching the best PF to ever live be a hall of famer for 20yrs on our team and expect Aldridge to be just as good. News flash, LA isn’t Duncan dumbass. No shit.

Aldridge when engaged is a BEAST and we should be thankful to have a presence like him down low. 56pts on 60% what do y’all have to say about him now

Facts. Some idiots here want to trade him for Vucevic:lmao

[Chinook]

I do think this thread has fallen way off its original premise. Part of that was folks turning it into a referendum on LMA as a player rather than a LMA-style offense as a scheme. (EDIT: I forgot to say "And the other half is that the OP almost immediately turned it into a thread he'd bump when Aldridge played poorly, even though that shouldn't have affected the premise of this thread.) "Aldridge ball" doesn't refer to Aldridge being on the team. It refers to letting him post up and essentially iso all game. The question was whether the Spurs could rely on that sort of offense to contend.

Answer is that we're seeing something much closer to "Aldridge ball" this season than we saw last. The stable of shooters and Gay are all really good compliments to this style and having guards who can get Aldridge easy looks only helps take the pressure off him to iso. Replace DeRozan's desire to talk 20-footers with an equally successful three, and you get a really good roster to show off LMA's strengths. It's a defensive wing or two from being ideal, but we're seeing an offense that's nicely balanced around Aldridge's gravity causing the initial bend in the D that can be exploited later on the possessions. It highlights what I meant when I said the Spurs needed to use LMA as the first option this whole time. The team just has a better offensive identity if it plays inside-out with the predictable rhythm that comes from getting a great scorer in his spot early on. Gay getting early post opportunities is just another wrinkle. It gives the same cadence with a faster tempo.

Kawhiso just didn't have this ceiling. Leonard is a superior scorer, but he's not as predictable. There's no rhythm to his play, so basing an offense around him as the first option means being at the mercy of his decision-making. It's much harder to move without the ball without knowing where the ball is going to be, because Leonard could go anywhere if he had possession. It made it impossible to play two bigs with him, because it hurt transition D. Had Leonard had a game more like DeRozan (but with superior three-point shooting) while with LMA and then a Gay-like game when Aldridge was on the bench, the team could have excelled. Offensively as well as defensively. Aldridge-ball is winning ball so long as you have a roster full of guys who are able and wiling to compliment it rather than doing their own things. The Spurs have that now, though they'll have to balance that out with DeRozan also having a star impact, and they're not quite there yet in that regard.

[RC_Drunkford]

first 50+ point game by a non-3-point shooter since SHAQ. Talk about complaining LA doesn't play close to the basket. Did that against the #1 defense in the NBA while being guarded by Steven Adams for most of the time.

[DAF86]

Facts. Some idiots here want to trade him for Vucevic:lmao

You would be an idiot not to trade Vucevic for Aldridge straight up right now. Better/similar contribution, 10 years younger and making 10 millions less per year.

Neither guy is a first option for a contender, but one accepts a lesser role while the other needs 1st option touches to be productive.

Please people, let's just celebrate Aldridge's historic performance and don't make me have to combat recency bias and homerism, tbh. :lol

[DAF86]

Facts. Some idiots here want to trade him for Vucevic:lmao

You would be an idiot not to trade Vucevic for Aldridge straight up right now. Better/similar contribution, 10 years younger and making 10 millions less per year.

Neither guy is a first option for a contender, but one accepts a lesser role while the other needs 1st option touches to be productive.

Please people, let's just celebrate Aldridge's historic performance and don't make me have to combat recency bias and homerism, tbh. :lol

[rudwick]

Aldridge did what he did, and we shoot a record percentage on 3-ptrs and we need overtime to win.

[Spurs Homer]

Hey Steven Adams:

Nice of you to do that "pretend I have a bad ankle"

on the night LMA lit you up for 56 pts!


:lol:lol

[LaMarcus Bryant]

It was actually Donovan switching Ibaka off LMA and putting Adams on him that flipped the series on its head.

Yes. And when the attention was on LaMarcus after a great 2 games, the other star, aka Kawhi, blew it like the punk he was. Just like he was shut down by Matt Barnes in the 2015 Clippers series after adjustments, he faded on us.

[hater]

Saw Aldridges half time warmups the last 2 games. The dude does not miss :wow unconcious

I think to start the games he is cold and does miss a lot more and that bodes bad for the rest of his game. He is a very psycological guy so when he starts missing reverts to Lamarsa

If somehow we could get Halftime Aldridge to come out to start of every game he would be an absolute beast and wed be top 3 seed

But this guy is a machine when his shot is on :wow

[TimmyBuckets]

When he's Cuckridge we lose. When he's Godridge, we win.

[RC_Drunkford]

You would be an idiot not to trade Vucevic for Aldridge straight up right now. Better/similar contribution, 10 years younger and making 10 millions less per year.

Neither guy is a first option for a contender, but one accepts a lesser role while the other needs 1st option touches to be productive.

Please people, let's just celebrate Aldridge's historic performance and don't make me have to combat recency bias and homerism, tbh. :lol

When did Vučević score 50? When has he ever dominated a Playoff series? And what exactly do those 10 million dollars less do for you if his contract is expiring and you'd have to pay him the same money that you pay Aldridge next year (if not more)? Retarded take. Vucevic only plays this well cause he's in a contract year on a shit team in the East. He can't carry a team by himself

[DAF86]

When did Vučević score 50? When has he ever dominated a Playoff series? And what exactly do those 10 million dollars less do for you if his contract is expiring and you'd have to pay him the same money that you pay Aldridge next year (if not more)? Retarded take. Vucevic only plays this well cause he's in a contract year on a shit team in the East. He can't carry a team by himself

When did Aldridge? :lol When did Aldridge score 50 at 25 years of age, or before last night? :lol Stop being a retarded faggot. If you're going to argue something come with intelligent arguments.

[HarlemHeat37]

Damn, this thread is getting hostile..

[hater]

:lmao softie as Vucevic :lmao

:lmao OP

[FkLA]

You would be an idiot not to trade Vucevic for Aldridge straight up right now. Better/similar contribution, 10 years younger and making 10 millions less per year.

Neither guy is a first option for a contender, but one accepts a lesser role while the other needs 1st option touches to be productive.

Please people, let's just celebrate Aldridge's historic performance and don't make me have to combat recency bias and homerism, tbh. :lol

I'm an idiot bc I wouldn't trade him for Vuc, tbh.

Vuc doesn't have the ceiling that an engaged, bully LMAlpha has. I'm starting to think that might be sustainable for LA too. Seems like he's starting to understand just how bigger and stronger he is than everyone else. Even in his POR days he relied way more on the pick and pop + fadeaways. Plus the Spurs aren't even that far away from legit contention, especially if KD leaves the Gay Area. Fuck getting a low ceiling player like Vuc, paying him even more to stay than LMA makes, only to be a treadmill 1st/2nd round team.

[phxspurfan]

OP melting down :lol make it stop! make it stop!

[spurraider21]

I do think this thread has fallen way off its original premise. Part of that was folks turning it into a referendum on LMA as a player rather than a LMA-style offense as a scheme. (EDIT: I forgot to say "And the other half is that the OP almost immediately turned it into a thread he'd bump when Aldridge played poorly, even though that shouldn't have affected the premise of this thread.)
:lol very true

[spurraider21]

aldridge - vucevic is interesting...

vucevic is younger, and if our future is murray/white then playing the long game makes sense. but LMA is better now and probably will be next season as well, which is the time we have derozan for

[duncan2k5]

aldridge - vucevic is interesting...

vucevic is younger, and if our future is murray/white then playing the long game makes sense. but LMA is better now and probably will be next season as well, which is the time we have derozan for

If our goal is a first round knockout, or at the very best, a second round beat down, then keeping LMA makes sense... If we wanna win a ring, he needs to go

[RC_Drunkford]

When did Aldridge? :lol When did Aldridge score 50 at 25 years of age, or before last night? :lol Stop being a retarded faggot. If you're going to argue something come with intelligent arguments.

Says the faggot who drops nothing but retarded takes without any facts:lmao

[RC_Drunkford]

When did Aldridge? :lol When did Aldridge score 50 at 25 years of age, or before last night? :lol Stop being a retarded faggot. If you're going to argue something come with intelligent arguments.

2014 Blazers vs. Rockets - 6 games

29.8 Pts, 48% shooting, 11.2 Rebounds, 2.7 Blocks

spin that faggot

[DAF86]

I'm an idiot bc I wouldn't trade him for Vuc, tbh.

Vuc doesn't have the ceiling that an engaged, bully LMAlpha has. I'm starting to think that might be sustainable for LA too. Seems like he's starting to understand just how bigger and stronger he is than everyone else. Even in his POR days he relied way more on the pick and pop + fadeaways. Plus the Spurs aren't even that far away from legit contention, especially if KD leaves the Gay Area. Fuck getting a low ceiling player like Vuc, paying him even more to stay than LMA makes, only to be a treadmill 1st/2nd round team.

Trust me, there's nothing I would like more than to eat crow about LA. Because that would mean we will be ringing (or close to it) soon.

[Chinook]

Trust me, there's nothing I would like more than to eat crow about LA. Because that would mean we will be ringing (or close to it) soon.

Real-talk bruh: Aldridge could win Finals MVP, and you'd still be bending yourself backwards to show how it was really some random player who won the series instead. You've gone way too far down this rabbit hole to back out now.

[DAF86]

Real-talk bruh: Aldridge could win Finals MVP, and you'd still be bending yourself backwards to show how it was really some random player who won the series instead. You've gone way too far down this rabbit hole to back out now.

lol no. I can admit when I'm wrong, I've done it many times here.

If we become a real contender with Aldridge having a vital role, I will make a "Aldridge ball is winning ball, DAF is a faggot" thread. :lol

[skookumchuck]

If we become a real contender with Aldridge having a vital role, I will make a Aldridge ball is winning ball, DAF is a faggot thread

Bruh, that's a Texas summer in the books for you.

[hater]

Real-talk bruh: Aldridge could win Finals MVP, and you'd still be bending yourself backwards to show how it was really some random player who won the series instead. You've gone way too far down this rabbit hole to back out now.

:lmao

[BatManu20]

Aldridge did what he did, and we shoot a record percentage on 3-ptrs and we need overtime to win.

Only reason we needed 2OT was bc of how awful DeMar was all game. If he even has an average performance by his standards, we win that game comfortably in regulation.

[skookumchuck]

Only reason we needed 2OT was bc of how awful DeMar was all game. If he even has an average performance by his standards, we win that game comfortably in regulation.

It's not even that. The team shied away from what gave them that lead - actually shooting threes. Or rather - letting Davis, Marco and Patty shoot 'em in the 4th.

[Chinook]

It's not even that. The team shied away from what gave them that lead - actually shooting threes. Or rather - letting Davis, Marco and Patty shoot 'em in the 4th.

Don't think it was all their decision. I think it had more to do with the best D in the league doing its thing.

[skookumchuck]

Don't think it was all their decision. I think it had more to do with the best D in the league doing its thing.

A bit of both, I suppose. I guess it was a corporate decision to feed LMA as much as possible seeing as the central pillar of OKC defense was out of the picture or... broken. More often than not, however, we've seen the game plan change not because of necessity, but because of essential personnel.
Have to admit, though - Aldridge has been playing ASG basketball since December.

[rudwick]

[QUOTE][Only reason we needed 2OT was bc of how awful DeMar was all game. If he even has an average performance by his standards, we win that game comfortably in regulation./QUOTE]


Yeah, lately Demar ball is even worse than Aldridge ball. He’s shooting all 2-ptrs and missing them.

[TheGreatYacht]

58 points in the last two games while hurt. Fucking warrior. Biggest injustice ever if he's not an all star...

[offset formation]

58 points in the last two games while hurt. Fucking warrior. Biggest injustice ever if he's not an all star...

[DAF86]

58 points in the last two games while hurt. Fucking warrior. Biggest injustice ever if he's not an all star...

He will make it, tbh.

[$pursDynasty]

Bump because compared to this team's other options (DeFrozen ball); it's the best chance of winning this team has