Series question about Aldridge

[Collins21]

Is Aldridge a better player than Spurs fans give him credit for being? This team looks like a team that doesn't belong in the NBA without him the line up. Two of the best games I've seen this team play were the two before the All Star game. If the younger players could have stepped up they would've killed the 3rd seeded Nuggets. I truly believe even at 35 if you switched DeRozan for a 3 and D forward this team would win 50 games with LA as the leader. I know most Spurs fans think he's a bum but truly see how bad this team is without him.

[Dejounte]

Hes a good player that raises the ceiling of this team to a perennial playoff team, but no one you build around if you want a championship.

If its between DeMar and Aldridge, ill choose Aldridge. But that's because of how this roster is built.

The only reason I would select DeMar on any team is if we had another star who was a legit shooter, like Curry.

[Collins21]

Hes a good player that raises the ceiling of this team to a perennial playoff team, but no one you build around if you want a championship.

If its between DeMar and Aldridge, ill choose Aldridge. But that's because of how this roster is built.

The only reason I would select DeMar on any team is if we had another star who was a legit shooter, like Curry.

I agree I just don't like the fact that he gets lumped in as Being the same as DeRozan.

[Maddog]

Yes
I've been critical of him this year, but suspect he has been playing injured. He's a great 2nd star type.
Unfortunately, time is not on his side.
The year nephew sat out he basically dragged the team to the playoffs

[Chinook]

He's a HoFer who is treated like a below replacement-level player, so yeah.

[Collins21]

He's a HoFer who is treated like a below replacement-level player, so yeah.

Pretty much this. H gets shit for complaining about how he was being used but the same people who criticize him for that agree with players like Walker and Murray complaining about how their being used even thought they have yet to prove anything.

[weeks]

i don't love him, but after DDR i've grown to appreciate him more.
he doesn't have that killer instinct but he also isn't very cancerous and has remained relatively loyal and drama free his time here. handling his unhappiness etc like a man
and frankly after seeing the absolute shitshow he dragged to the playoffs i think we should at least respect his workmanship and overall dependability

[GAustex]

Is Aldridge a better player than Spurs fans give him credit for being? This team looks like a team that doesn't belong in the NBA without him the line up. Two of the best games I've seen this team play were the two before the All Star game. If the younger players could have stepped up they would've killed the 3rd seeded Nuggets. I truly believe even at 35 if you switched DeRozan for a 3 and D forward this team would win 50 games with LA as the leader. I know most Spurs fans think he's a bum but truly see how bad this team is without him.
I been saying this for over a year. You could get a 3D and a cheap banger or maybe two serviceable 3D for DDR.

[Chinook]

Pretty much this. H gets shit for complaining about how he was being used but the same people who criticize him for that agree with players like Walker and Murray complaining about how their being used even thought they have yet to prove anything.

There are legit people who think Murray is better than LMA and that Walker would be better with playing time. As if being even a low-level star in the NBA is easy.

[poopbox]

He doesn't get criticized enough...

He has one of the lowest basketball IQ's of anybody I have ever seen...

One of the worst passers I have ever seen...I have NEVER said "wow that was a good pass by LMA"...one of the main problems with our offense is that once he gets the ball he either has to shoot or someone has to stand next to him and take it since he can't pass for shit...

His inability to pass damn near single handily destroyed the hammer play and he pretty much made Danny useless here since Danny could only really spot up in places LMA could get him the ball, which was right next to him, which lead to Danny being even more useless on offense...

The year we had the most team success LMA wanted out because he didn't get meh touches and he was required to do other things than shoot the ball...the year we had the least success Kawhi was out so he got to play LMA ball and we were an 8th seed but it was easily the best time he had in SA because he got to be "the man"...

No one single player has had a more negative impact on spurs culture than LMA...i feel like if we could have gotten anything reasonable for him Pop would have shipped him out...the fact that we couldn't tells you about what other teams think of LMA...

[Collins21]

There are legit people who think Murray is better than LMA and that Walker would be better with playing time. As if being even a low-level star in the NBA is easy.


Someone on here said that Murray would be drafted ahead of Rudy Gay if they were both the same age and in the same draft.

[gambit1990]

i've been saying what's been so obvious for a very long time. he needs help defensively. give him a mcgee, dwight howard, nerlens noel. he has too much on his shoulders... he's 35 and he's not tim duncan defensively. different physiques, etc.

[weeks]

There are legit people who think Murray is better than LMA and that Walker would be better with playing time. As if being even a low-level star in the NBA is easy.

potential is always greater in the mind than reality

[weeks]

He doesn't get criticized enough...

He has one of the lowest basketball IQ's of anybody I have ever seen...

One of the worst passers I have ever seen...I have NEVER said "wow that was a good pass by LMA"...one of the main problems with our offense is that once he gets the ball he either has to shoot or someone has to stand next to him and take it since he can't pass for shit...

His inability to pass damn near single handily destroyed the hammer play and he pretty much made Danny useless here since Danny could only really spot up in places LMA could get him the ball, which was right next to him, which lead to Danny being even more useless on offense...

The year we had the most team success LMA wanted out because he didn't get meh touches and he was required to do other things than shoot the ball...the year we had the least success Kawhi was out so he got to play LMA ball and we were an 8th seed but it was easily the best time he had in SA because he got to be "the man"...

No one single player has had a more negative impact on spurs culture than LMA...i feel like if we could have gotten anything reasonable for him Pop would have shipped him out...the fact that we couldn't tells you about what other teams think of LMA...

have we found that Virgin Islands poster's alt? say something negative about nephew or positive about lma and its like a fucking bat signal

[GAustex]

LMA can’t pass for sure.
Double team him almost guarantees a turnover or an offensive reset with little time.
LMA has his warts for sure.

LMA is a better fit with the rest of the Spurs w/o DDR than DDR is w/o LMA.

[ismael-robert]

Series question? Thought u were asking bout playoff series. I can't take the question seriously when you ask a series question.

[spurspl]

hes the best our player right now and i wouldnt mind if he stays longer in spurs (unlike ddr, he must be traded!) but imo he deserves to be in a competetive team and has a real chance for at least CF so he should be traded to blazers.

[tmtcsc]

Is Aldridge a better player than Spurs fans give him credit for being? This team looks like a team that doesn't belong in the NBA without him the line up. Two of the best games I've seen this team play were the two before the All Star game. If the younger players could have stepped up they would've killed the 3rd seeded Nuggets. I truly believe even at 35 if you switched DeRozan for a 3 and D forward this team would win 50 games with LA as the leader. I know most Spurs fans think he's a bum but truly see how bad this team is without him.

Aldridge has an immense amount of talent but is wildly inconsistent. He is not a leader, rarely shows flashes of competitiveness & too often just goes through the motions. Derozan is also incredibly talented offensively, but he's a ball stopper who doesn't know his limitations and often tries to do much on his own. Also not a leader and just plays for himself out there. Both these guys are at a point in their careers where they would be great 3rd options on contending teams. All that being said, you keep Aldridge over Derozan because of his size and rim protecting potential (don't laugh). Rudy Gay is done.

[alpha_HaZE]

Is Aldridge a better player than Spurs fans give him credit for being? This team looks like a team that doesn't belong in the NBA without him the line up. Two of the best games I've seen this team play were the two before the All Star game. If the younger players could have stepped up they would've killed the 3rd seeded Nuggets. I truly believe even at 35 if you switched DeRozan for a 3 and D forward this team would win 50 games with LA as the leader. I know most Spurs fans think he's a bum but truly see how bad this team is without him.

Aldridge hurt the team in so many ways, first of all; Danny Green, dude took a pay cut so we can sign LMA and then when he shows up wants the ball so he can post and wants the ball often so he can "get his rhythm" as he used to say, so the ball stops, so Danny does not get his usual open shots. And he had the audacity to request a trade! When he was fortunate enough to play with the BEST player in the league, and the BEST coach, in the BEST org. CP3 did not want to come to the Spurs and it was because of LaMarcus, he was picked last in the All-Star game, that should tell you something. PG was, how can I play with Kawhi? And LaMarcus was uh get me out of here...

I wish we could have traded him to Portland for Nurkic + fillers, was Nuk was considered overpaid at 10mi per year. He was their Bryn Forbes for about a year or a year and a half.

This team could have been better without LA if Trey was healthy and performing as he did towards the end of the season (when LA was out with that injury).

When your "Bigs" are Jacob, Rudy Gay, Eubanks, and Metu, you can't have that high expectation for this team. I mean Jakob can only play for so long, and from time to time he gets into foul trouble.

Any rate, I would love to trade LMA for someone like Lauri Markkanen this summer.

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He doesn't get criticized enough...

He has one of the lowest basketball IQ's of anybody I have ever seen...

One of the worst passers I have ever seen...I have NEVER said "wow that was a good pass by LMA"...one of the main problems with our offense is that once he gets the ball he either has to shoot or someone has to stand next to him and take it since he can't pass for shit...

His inability to pass damn near single handily destroyed the hammer play and he pretty much made Danny useless here since Danny could only really spot up in places LMA could get him the ball, which was right next to him, which lead to Danny being even more useless on offense...

The year we had the most team success LMA wanted out because he didn't get meh touches and he was required to do other things than shoot the ball...the year we had the least success Kawhi was out so he got to play LMA ball and we were an 8th seed but it was easily the best time he had in SA because he got to be "the man"...

No one single player has had a more negative impact on spurs culture than LMA...i feel like if we could have gotten anything reasonable for him Pop would have shipped him out...the fact that we couldn't tells you about what other teams think of LMA...

Trash take. Want proof? Saggirl liked your post.

[Slippy]

Aldridge hurt the team in so many ways, first of all; Danny Green, dude took a pay cut so we can sign LMA and then when he shows up wants the ball so he can post and wants the ball often so he can "get his rhythm" as he used to say, so the ball stops, so Danny does not get his usual open shots. And he had the audacity to request a trade! When he was fortunate enough to play with the BEST player in the league, and the BEST coach, in the BEST org. CP3 did not want to come to the Spurs and it was because of LaMarcus, he was picked last in the All-Star game, that should tell you something. PG was, how can I play with Kawhi? And LaMarcus was uh get me out of here...

I wish we could have traded him to Portland for Nurkic + fillers, was Nuk was considered overpaid at 10mi per year. He was their Bryn Forbes for about a year or a year and a half.

This team could have been better without LA if Trey was healthy and performing as he did towards the end of the season (when LA was out with that injury).

When your "Bigs" are Jacob, Rudy Gay, Eubanks, and Metu, you can't have that high expectation for this team. I mean Jakob can only play for so long, and from time to time he gets into foul trouble.

Any rate, I would love to trade LMA for someone like Lauri Markkanen this summer.

All this ranting for the guy that stuck out with the spurs.

Kawhi hurt the team . Full stop.

[alpha_HaZE]

All this ranting for the guy that stuck out with the spurs.

Kawhi hurt the team . Full stop.

Kawhi took care of Kawhi and his family.

At the time, it was the smart thing to do and keep LaMarcus, the Spurs were right not to trade him because we were contending for a ring, and then they had to deal with him when Kawhi left. And if not, for him we don't tie the longest playoff streak in professional sports. But, if we do trade him, I am sure Kawhi stays.

Dejounte, Danny Green, Kawhi, Trey Lyles, and Nurkic would be awesome starting five, and then off the bench; Derrick, Lonnie, Keldon, Rudy, and Patty. That team would have had a legit chance for a ring.

[spurspl]

Kawhi took care of Kawhi and his family.

At the time, it was the smart thing to do and keep LaMarcus, the Spurs were right not to trade him because we were contending for a ring, and then they had to deal with him when Kawhi left. And if not, for him we don't tie the longest playoff streak in professional sports. But, if we do trade him, I am sure Kawhi stays.

Dejounte, Danny Green, Kawhi, Trey Lyles, and Nurkic would be awesome starting five, and then off the bench; Derrick, Lonnie, Keldon, Rudy, and Patty. That team would have had a legit chance for a ring.

kawhi has a better team in LA right now. He has done whats best for him. With spurs he would not have a real chance for a ring.

[TimDunkem]

kawhi has a better team in LA right now. He has done whats best for him. With spurs he would not have a real chance for a ring.
Figures that the first rumbles of him being unhappy came from SI just as PATFO resigned Mills and Gasol while Paul George had SA on his trade list.

[BackHome]

People still in denial that KY only left for one reason and that reason was to go back to La La land aka Cali. The current team sucks so bad not even fun to watch at all they look like a JV team playing a Varsity team most of the times. A lot of solid points about LMA and. DEROZZ, but I would throw someone else that has held this team back and that is coach Pop. I am waiting for all three to be traded or let go before I watch any more Spurs games.

[daslicer]

People still in denial that KY only left for one reason and that reason was to go back to La La land aka Cali. The current team sucks so bad not even fun to watch at all they look like a JV team playing a Varsity team most of the times. A lot of solid points about LMA and. DEROZZ, but I would throw someone else that has held this team back and that is coach Pop. I am waiting for all three to be traded or let go before I watch any more Spurs games.

I'm still surprised there is a good amount people in here who can't accept it that #2 wanted to be in LA no matter what. The only thing that could have kept him in a Spurs uniform is if the Spurs moved to LA.

[TD 21]

Aldridge being underappreciated is par for the course for a quiet, below the rim big.

:lmao Cuckold Spurs fans still slurping Scumbag.

"He's the best player in the league", because of one tainted championship on the most complete team in the league, while the best team was ravaged by injury? He also rested 95 games over 2 years to be in peak form.

"He wouldn't have won here anyway". Undo that heist and the Bertans giveaway which was a partial response to said heist and the Spurs would likely be the reigning champion and a top 3 contender this season.

"If only the Spurs had . . .", bullshit. He had been brainwashed into wanting to be one of the cool kids, who run their organization, are famous outside of the basketball world and receive the lion's share of the credit.

[Collins21]

Aldridge being underappreciated is par for the course for a quiet, below the rim big.

:lmao Cuckold Spurs fans still slurping Scumbag.

"He's the best player in the league", because of one tainted championship on the most complete team in the league, while the best team was ravaged by injury? He also rested 95 games over 2 years to be in peak form.

"He wouldn't have won here anyway". Undo that heist and the Bertans giveaway which was a partial response to said heist and the Spurs would likely be the reigning champion and a top 3 contender this season.

"If only the Spurs had . . .", bullshit. He had been brainwashed into wanting to be one of the cool kids, who run their organization, are famous outside of the basketball world and receive the lion's share of the credit.

It's really disgusting. Do I like the direction the team has went in the last 3 years? No. However this shit about the Gasol and Mills signings being why Kawhi left is bullshit. Also there was no way for the Spurs to get George from Indiana. I remember hearing/reading at the time that the Pacers didn't want to deal with the Spurs under any circumstances because they didn't like looking like they were fleeced after the Kawhi trade.

[daslicer]

It's really disgusting. Do I like the direction the team has went in the last 3 years? No. However this shit about the Gasol and Mills signings being why Kawhi left is bullshit. Also there was no way for the Spurs to get George from Indiana. I remember hearing/reading at the time that the Pacers didn't want to deal with the Spurs under any circumstances because they didn't like looking like they were fleeced after the Kawhi trade.

At the time there was no rumors about PG wanting to be in SA. This bs came out when PG started ass kissing #2 during their press conference with the Clippers. #2 played along with it simply because he likes throwing subtle shots at the Spurs whenever he gets an opportunity. I don't believe anything PG says. If he wanted to go to SA it would have been leaked out a few years ago.

[Collins21]

At the time there was no rumors about PG wanting to be in SA. This bs came out when PG started ass kissing #2 during their press conference with the Clippers. #2 played along with it simply because he likes throwing subtle shots at the Spurs whenever he gets an opportunity. I don't believe anything PG says. If he wanted to go to SA it would have been leaked out a few years ago.

I don't know if George was interested in the Spurs but they were interested in him but Kevin Pritchard was having none of that because of the Kawhi trade. Hell back then they were trying like hell to land Kyrie so this Spurs din't try to get better is hogwash.

[elbamba1]

If KL had stayed, He and LA would be playing for a championship every year and probably would have won at least one by now.

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If KL had stayed, He and LA would be playing for a championship every year and probably would have won at least one by now.

yup

[daslicer]

If KL had stayed, He and LA would be playing for a championship every year and probably would have won at least one by now.

Agreed. LMA was able to get 40 plus wins the last 2 seasons without #2. Pair #2 with him and the Spurs are easily a 60 win team like they were during the first two years of the #2-LMA pairing.

[Dejounte]

It's time to move on.

Losing as the 2nd best team in the league is the same as losing as the 14th best team in the league.

Why?

Because most of these best teams fall off the earth when their superstar leaves them. It happens almost every year. Or injuries happen.

We just need to get lucky in the draft, even if we end up picking at 11th. It just takes one star.

[BackHome]

In all honesty this team does not have much talent realistically we need to tank two years and land in the top 5 both times for this team to be sniffing at another title.

[GAustex]

Can the coach
Cut the chaff-Forbes, Beli, Gay
Get something for DDR and Murray
Use LMA for buckets
Suffer for high picks
Move on

[Dejounte]

In all honesty this team does not have much talent realistically we need to tank two years and land in the top 5 both times for this team to be sniffing at another title.

Can you imagine this place if we had a rock bottom record for two years? Sounds simple in foresight, but the indirect consequences? For an unguaranteed selection of a star? Do we want to be that team?

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Can you imagine this place if we had a rock bottom record for two years? Sounds simple in foresight, but the indirect consequences? For an unguaranteed selection of a star? Do we want to be that team?

No. And the Spurs won't ever choose to be that team. But the talent isn't there yet, it's just not. I was hopeful we had the young core we needed to turn the corner already but there are simply too many inconsistencies, too many holes in their game.

We need to get lucky in the draft. Or get cosmic luck and land Giannis.

[Dejounte]

Here is what I think the Spurs are betting on:

Developing our young core, however "untalented" they may be, then landing a superstar via means draft or free agency. Result? A superstar with a YOUNG loyal core group that would grow with the star for a decade = dynasty.

Versus

Tanking purposely. Teaching the current core losing ways. Eventually the core becomes disgruntled, leaves for nothing, or gets overpaid. Then we finally land the star and we are forced to sign vets and not have any young promising players around him.

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Here is what I think the Spurs are betting on:

Developing our young core, however "untalented" they may be, then landing a superstar via means draft or free agency. Result? A superstar with a YOUNG loyal core group that would grow with the star for a decade = dynasty.

Versus

Tanking purposely. Teaching the current core losing ways. Eventually the core becomes disgruntled, leaves for nothing, or gets overpaid. Then we finally land the star and we are forced to sign vets and not have any young promising players around him.

I'm sure you're correct. But as I'm sure you'd agree, FIRST your young core has to show the skills and abilities to make that superstar thirsty enough to make the move here. Make them feel like they're going to ride that supporting cast to titles.

I need to be more patient. See what Luka can give us. See what kind of pick we get this year. See how they gel after another year, and likely another lottery pick next year and maybe, the year after that, too. It's just not encouraging yet as I sit here today watching a complete dumpster fire on defense.

[Chinook]

Here is what I think the Spurs are betting on:

Developing our young core, however "untalented" they may be, then landing a superstar via means draft or free agency. Result? A superstar with a YOUNG loyal core group that would grow with the star for a decade = dynasty.

Versus

Tanking purposely. Teaching the current core losing ways. Eventually the core becomes disgruntled, leaves for nothing, or gets overpaid. Then we finally land the star and we are forced to sign vets and not have any young promising players around him.

Yeah, basically they would be taking an approach similar to Denver. Now I don't think there's any way in hell a free-agent star could open up a decade-long window, but it would make more sense to have a lot of good players, find a young star in the draft and then pair that young star with a guy you trade for using some of that core.

In order to do that though, they need to be able to let go of young guys who aren't getting it done. At any given time, they shouldn't have more than say 5-8 players on rookie deals. That means they should trade guys for picks when they can and that they should avoid taking back meh young players in deals for their own talent. It's okay to take some fliers, but youth for youth's sake is not a way to build anything.

[Genovaswitness]

muh touches was the beginning of the end of real spurs culture. poops senility has expedited it to a ridiculous degree

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muh touches was the beginning of the end of real spurs culture. poops senility has expedited it to a ridiculous degree

fuck off with your LMA hate. You'll quickly discover he's been the only thing holding this together the last 3 years. Don't believe me? Well you're a fucking moron first and foremost and secondly, ask Manu and Pop. They said what I just did over the past couple of years, for all intents and purposes.

Also, if you'd really watched Aldridge's game you'd realize that he's right. When the ball moves through him, the Spurs are more efficient. His game got better when Pop decided not to force him into playing a certain way. He's far from a ball hog. His assists have increased here. He passes out of double teams routinely. He's a team player. And you're a fucking basketball dunce.

[Genovaswitness]

fuck off with your LMA hate. You'll quickly discover he's been the only thing holding this together the last 3 years. Don't believe me? Well you're a fucking moron first and foremost and secondly, ask Manu and Pop. They said what I just did over the past couple of years, for all intents and purposes.

Also, if you'd really watched Aldridge's game you'd realize that he's right. When the ball moves through him, the Spurs are more efficient. His game got better when Pop decided not to force him into playing a certain way. He's far from a ball hog. His assists have increased here. He passes out of double teams routinely. He's a team player. And you're a fucking basketball dunce.

fucking retard :lmao

Beautiful game died when he got here

one of his main weaknesses is getting WORKED on double teams. he’s fat. he’s lazy. he pouts when things go bad

and now he’s healing on company time like the selfish POS he is. team will always be mediocre at best with DDR and LMA at the helm. cuck mentality treadmill team incarnate tbh

[Dejounte]

Yeah, basically they would be taking an approach similar to Denver. Now I don't think there's any way in hell a free-agent star could open up a decade-long window, but it would make more sense to have a lot of good players, find a young star in the draft and then pair that young star with a guy you trade for using some of that core.

In order to do that though, they need to be able to let go of young guys who aren't getting it done. At any given time, they shouldn't have more than say 5-8 players on rookie deals. That means they should trade guys for picks when they can and that they should avoid taking back meh young players in deals for their own talent. It's okay to take some fliers, but youth for youth's sake is not a way to build anything.

Denver is a team I didnt think of. Great example.

Here's hoping Bryn, Metu, DeMar, Mills get traded this offseason

Maybe even DJ, but it would probably rock the boat too hard

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fucking retard :lmao

Beautiful game died when he got here

one of his main weaknesses is getting WORKED on double teams. he’s fat. he’s lazy. he pouts when things go bad

and now he’s healing on company time like the selfish POS he is. team will always be mediocre at best with DDR and LMA at the helm. cuck mentality treadmill team incarnate tbh

He's got a well documented heart condition and had shoulder surgery in April, you fucking MAGAt. I know to you fucking degenerates COVID is a hit job aimed at your POS POTUS, but in the real world, a heart condition is a pre-existing condition that puts his life in danger.

And no, the beautiful game died with nephew. We started iso balling with him. Youve shown yourself to be a miserable moron twice in one thread. Congratulations on being a cosmic buffoon.

[Dejounte]

Offset, just put him on ignore like I did. Makes your experience better on this forum and it stops lowering your iq when you stop reading his posts

[spurspl]

Denver is a team I didnt think of. Great example.

Here's hoping Bryn, Metu, DeMar, Mills get traded this offseason

Maybe even DJ, but it would probably rock the boat too hard

dont forget bout pop, he must be gone too

[Genovaswitness]

He's got a well documented heart condition and had shoulder surgery in April, you fucking MAGAt. I know to you fucking degenerates COVID is a hit job aimed at your POS POTUS, but in the real world, a heart condition is a pre-existing condition that puts his life in danger.

And no, the beautiful game died with nephew. We started iso balling with him. Youve shown yourself to be a miserable moron twice in one thread. Congratulations on being a cosmic buffoon.

way to deflect :lmao

LMA is just grade A bitch-made, just like you :toast

[Genovaswitness]

Offset, just put him on ignore like I did. Makes your experience better on this forum and it stops lowering your iq when you stop reading his posts

rent free :toast

[BackHome]

So someone explain to me how we drafted David Robinson and Tim Duncan?

[UncleDennis]

If KL had stayed, He and LA would be playing for a championship every year and probably would have won at least one by now.

For sure, I'm in the minority who thinks that 2017 run was #6 until well you know what happened.

I also do not remember hearing about the Paul George rumors until just a little while ago. I guess it could be true after all KL orchestrated the PG trade in about 15 minutes. The Mills-Gasol situation did weigh negatively on him but ultimately he wanted to go back home, nothing was going to change that want but a cp3, pg13 trade might have delayed the inevitable for some arbitrary amount of time.

I was in elementary school the last time this team felt so hopeless. Can't remember a Spurs team without a cornerstone type player, one that you could really get behind, win or loss. It feels hollow out there right now and the only positive I can find is we have some long athletic young guns out there but the future, overall, sure looks bleak. I'd pretty much have to hear from Kahwi himself that he left cause Aldridge pissed him off to the point he was done to throw all this on LA's shoulders, he is what he is, not a top player, but solid enough, especially compared to the rest of this inconsistent roster.

Like I said, some of the young guys have promise, but at this point I'm indifferent to any moves the team would make, no one has really consistently shown they're 100% worth keeping, hopefully soon the younger guys will prove something.

[spurspl]

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So someone explain to me how we drafted David Robinson and Tim Duncan?

spurs was forced to tank but still most of ppl here dont understand that if ur team is from a small market u have to tank to build a contender team. They also dont understand that the highest pick u have the chances to draft a star increases

[Collins21]

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spurs was forced to tank but still most of ppl here dont understand that if ur team is from a small market u have to tank to build a contender team. They also dont understand that the highest pick u have the chances to draft a star increases

Who has that worked for in the last 1o years? What team has won a title from tanking in the last 10 years?

[daslicer]

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spurs was forced to tank but still most of ppl here dont understand that if ur team is from a small market u have to tank to build a contender team. They also dont understand that the highest pick u have the chances to draft a star increases

That's pretty much the whole entire league outside of Miami,NYC,LA,SF. Those are the only 4 hot spots where superstars want to go to through FA or trade.

[Gibbz]

Yes, this is a G-League team without Aldridge.

[spurspl]

Who has that worked for in the last 1o years? What team has won a title from tanking in the last 10 years?

for example spurs (if not tim duncan 1st and a kawhi trade and his improvement there wont be a chip)
gsw - curry 7th pick, klay 11th pick
the rest teams that won a chip was from the big market LAL, MIAMI, Celtics
the exceptions are dallas and cleveland (lbj)
So in a 10yrs only 1 team from small market and with no tank for the top prospect won a chip. 1 of 10.