LA on why he retired

[stepmonkey]

https://sports.yahoo.com/nba-nets-blazers-la-marcus-aldridge-scariest-night-ever-led-him-to-suddenly-retire-144404828.html

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Pop fucked up. We make the playoffs with LMA getting starter minutes.

But respect to both for handling this professionally. Hopefully, they can pay respect to him down the road.

[exstatic]

Pop fucked up. We make the playoffs with LMA getting starter minutes.

But respect to both for handling this professionally. Hopefully, they can pay respect to him down the road.

Are you fucking kidding? He’s the reason we were so slow out of the gate. We went from 9-10 once he was benched, all the way up to 5 before the Rona got to us.

I think he’s a self entitled prick, and one of my favorite takeaways from this season is how close he got to 20K points, but fell short, because he was too fucking prideful to come off the bench. Asshole.

[FkLA]

I didnt want to be that asshole the day he retired, but a part of me thinks he just used it as a reason to get out of Brooklyn. The criticism and microscope he was under, especially after Drummond abused him (people were really really questioning his defense)...wasnt something he wanted to deal with at his age since he wasn't really capable of proving them wrong anymore. Father time and pride forced him out, imho.

[Em-City]

At least he'll get a ring.

[spurs10]

At least he'll get a ring. Yes I guess the constellation prize for those three getting a ring will be that LMA gets one and nephew does not.

[exstatic]

At least he'll get a ring.

Not necessarily. Rings and playoff shares, or partial shares are voted on by the players. He was there for like 5 minutes.

[DeRozan m8]

Jeez, even if he gets a ring, it'd be as good as not getting one...he did literally nothing for it...May as well be from a team he was never on

It won't feel special

[illusioNtEk]

POP and the Spurs has done everything to try to keep LMA HAPPY and he just failed. Stop blaming the Spurs! We did everything right.

[PrimeMinister]

Pop fucked up. We make the playoffs with LMA getting starter minutes.

But respect to both for handling this professionally. Hopefully, they can pay respect to him down the road.

try again next time, 2/10. Not biting.

[SpurSpike]

It seems that deep down LMA really regretted his decision to leave Portland for the Spurs. He always mentions that he wishes that he had worked things out with Dame.

[PrimeMinister]

It seems that deep down LMA really regretted his decision to leave Portland for the Spurs. He always mentions that he wishes that he had worked things out with Dame.

I’d have second thoughts as well if the star player i came over to play with abandoned my team for an entire season and dragged the coaching staff and players through the mud in the media.

Meanwhile, Dame is backpacking a franchise that has no hope without him. No ability to build around him, a guy who plays his position on a max deal next to him, the same coach running the same shit from 10 years ago, and meanwhile Damian has been consistent with the same “I want to be the best blazer ever” take through it all. LA would have had a far better end to his career in Portland, but no one in 2015 would have honestly predicted that.

there’s some that will pretend to be clairvoyant, that they knew Kawhi would leave and the roster with derozan would be completely untenable- but at the time he was joining a quasi super team that deteriorated very quickly.

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I’d have second thoughts as well if the star player i came over to play with abandoned my team for an entire season and dragged the coaching staff and players through the mud in the media.

Meanwhile, Dame is backpacking a franchise that has no hope without him. No ability to build around him, a guy who plays his position on a max deal next to him, the same coach running the same shit from 10 years ago, and meanwhile Damian has been consistent with the same “I want to be the best blazer ever” take through it all. LA would have had a far better end to his career in Portland, but no one in 2015 would have honestly predicted that.

there’s some that will pretend to be clairvoyant, that they knew Kawhi would leave and the roster with derozan would be completely untenable- but at the time he was joining a quasi super team that deteriorated very quickly.

Bingo. You get it. Clearly others here and on Twitter don't and view him as a waste. Irritates the shit outta me.

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POP and the Spurs has done everything to try to keep LMA HAPPY and he just failed. Stop blaming the Spurs! We did everything right.

Lol. Failed at what? Ringing? No one thought LMA was going to singlehandedly take this team to the LOB. But with neph, it was not only possible, but likely they ring at some point over the previous 6 years.

LMA balled out for this team, was an all-star twice and oughtto have some respect from the fans.

Pop should have honored his promise to be his coach for his contract rather than start a youth movement with a backup center at best. They fucked up. Deal with it.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

Pop fucked up. We make the playoffs with LMA getting starter minutes.

But respect to both for handling this professionally. Hopefully, they can pay respect to him down the road.

True. I think Pop's responsible or LMA's heart problems too.

Had Aldridge stayed on the Spurs he might have played another two or three years. The first time he put forth any effort all year was after joining the Nets. He may have never gotten his heart rate up high enough to even know he had an issue had he stayed in a Spurs uniform.

Every loss is on Pop. We know this. Tim would have had 27 rings if anyone else had coached the Spurs. I say 27 because Tim would still be playing today, and would have never had knee issues were it not for Pop.

San Antonio would likely have an NFL and MLB franchise if not for Pop.

COVID is on Pop I'm fairly certain.

Ransomware attacks....Pop.

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True. I think Pop's responsible or LMA's heart problems too.

Had Aldridge stayed on the Spurs he might have played another two or three years. The first time he put forth any effort all year was after joining the Nets. He may have never gotten his heart rate up high enough to even know he had an issue had he stayed in a Spurs uniform.

Pop's to blame to for everything. I'm sure he's the root cause of COVID as well.

Lol. You're confusing me with a MAGAt. Pop still fucked up. Sorry, but his lineups the padt two seasons were inexcusable.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

Lol. You're confusing me with a MAGAt. Pop still fucked up. Sorry, but his lineups the padt two seasons were inexcusable.

Oh, man, you should have waited for my edit before quoting me! :lol

I was on a roll.

[baseline bum]

God damn, rough room here. I wish Lamarcus nothing but health and am nothing but grateful for his time here. Hope he can find some time to just get the hell away from basketball and find something to enjoy in his retirement.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

LA was a pro. He carried the Spurs on his back after Kawhi left and kept the team competitive.

It was clear he wanted out this year, but he probably saw his window to win a ring closing quick.

[cd98]

Sad to see it end this way for him, but he had a great career and was underrated during his prime.

[Spurtacular]

Dude's soft as Charmin.

[ElNono]

Dude's soft as Charmin.

He always was though, had nothing to do with his heart condition, tbh...

Honestly, glad he retired and went on to take care of that problem.

[KingKev]

God damn, rough room here. I wish Lamarcus nothing but health and am nothing but grateful for his time here. Hope he can find some time to just get the hell away from basketball and find something to enjoy in his retirement.

Somewhat deserved. You can't loathe DDR and love LMA. Both high quality people, borderline stars, who contributed very little to a historically winning culture. If either of these guys had off court character issues they would have been dumped in a heartbeat.

[koriwhat]

He retired to save face considering the face fucking he got that last game of his.

[Maddog]

God damn, rough room here. I wish Lamarcus nothing but health and am nothing but grateful for his time here. Hope he can find some time to just get the hell away from basketball and find something to enjoy in his retirement.


LA was a pro. He carried the Spurs on his back after Kawhi left and kept the team competitive.

It was clear he wanted out this year, but he probably saw his window to win a ring closing quick.

Really rough crowd
He was flawed, yes. But he helped the team to two 60+ seasons and a Western conference final and had a chance pre-zaza Then carried a team after nephew bailed.

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He retired to save face considering the face fucking he got that last game of his.

Trump fucked your face

[daslicer]

He retired to save face considering the face fucking he got that last game of his.

He was actually good on the offensive end in his last game.

[koriwhat]

Trump fucked your face

Low T bro? I bet you got 0 T to speak of tbh. :tu


He was actually good on the offensive end in his last game.

He was alright... His defense has sucked for a long time now though and that's what they needed from him on the nets but that's exactly what he couldn't contribute whatsoever and thus retirement to save face.

[callo1]

LA is class. Guy always handled himself like a professional. I wish him the absolute best.

[DMC]

Never gave 2 shits about that pretentious fuck. Fucking long 2pt shooting big. Useless. Showed his colors in plenty of post seasons.

[exstatic]

Never gave 2 shits about that pretentious fuck. Fucking long 2pt shooting big. Useless. Showed his colors in plenty of post seasons.
Never more than when he gave up on that workout with Tim.

There are warriors, and then there are paycheck players. Tim was the former, and LMA the latter.

[diego]

I feel Aldridge tried, against his nature, for a couple years, but threw the towel the last 1.5 ... Numbers are addictive

[DMC]

I feel Aldridge tried, against his nature, for a couple years, but threw the towel the last 1.5 ... Numbers are addictive

I don't mind those looking for numbers. You can bet in contract talks, numbers are laid out. "No, stats are nothing compared to the win, you're sacrificing for the good of the team" - RC come January "Other players in the league with your stats are making less than you're asking for" -RC come July.

[BacktoBasics]

Born loser. Survived on his ability to sell an imaginary talent level he never actually achieved. Had he been 5’9” and white he’d be that manager at Walmart who walks around like he’s the CEO of something important.

[daslicer]

Born loser. Survived on his ability to sell an imaginary talent level he never actually achieved. Had he been 5’9” and white he’d be that manager at Walmart who walks around like he’s the CEO of something important.

You can say that about pretty much 99.9 percent of NBA players.

[wildbill2u]

He was hired to do what he does best, score within a certain range with consistency. If anyone expected he would evolve into a premier defensive stopper or a high percentage 3pt shooter, I doubt it was the Spurs FO or coaching staff. They did try to work with him on defense and 3 pt shot, but it was too late in his career and too late for any physical capability to develop in that regard.

Then the role of the big man changed and he was still doing what had made him an All-Star over the years. You should give him props for trying to become more proficient as a 3pt. shooter. That showed some respect for the skills of the other players and a willingness to be a team player. He didn't sulk, just gave it his best shot to do what was necessary for the team. Not many All-Stars will do that.

Let's respect how LA played his game and not on how he left the game. Thank you LMA for the entertainment you gave us as a Spur.

[$pursDynasty]

He was hired to do what he does best, score within a certain range with consistency. If anyone expected he would evolve into a premier defensive stopper or a high percentage 3pt shooter, I doubt it was the Spurs FO or coaching staff. They did try to work with him on defense and 3 pt shot, but it was too late in his career and too late for any physical capability to develop in that regard.

Then the role of the big man changed and he was still doing what had made him an All-Star over the years. You should give him props for trying to become more proficient as a 3pt. shooter. That showed some respect for the skills of the other players and a willingness to be a team player. He didn't sulk, just gave it his best shot to do what was necessary for the team. Not many All-Stars will do that.

Let's respect how LA played his game and not on how he left the game. Thank you LMA for the entertainment you gave us as a Spur.
Proper sentiment I respect what he gave the Spurs but ST can be filled with a bunch of hateful trolls. Lord knows who the next whipping boy will be if DeRozen leaves, besides Pop that is.

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

Born loser. Survived on his ability to sell an imaginary talent level he never actually achieved. Had he been 5’9” and white he’d be that manager at Walmart who walks around like he’s the CEO of something important.

why white?