Is LaMarcus Aldridge the best big in the NBA?

Probably only take Towns over him at this point.

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Originally Posted by hater

Isn't Brow in a wheelchair? How the fuck do posters here even mention him??? Smh

Of course LMAlpha is the best big. It's not even close

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Originally Posted by BOHOLANO#21

LMA should be in the running for the NBA all NBA first team as center this season. He and Leonard pretty much our best duo that made our team break the few team records in games won.

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Depends. You can't deny Raymond was playing well for many more months. Depends on the voters. If it ended today I'd vote Green.

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Originally Posted by K...

Depends. You can't deny Raymond was playing well for many more months. Depends on the voters. If it ended today I'd vote Green.

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Raymond, as a center, is a bad joke and a gimmick. Hell, he's barely a PF, sizewise. I can see him getting zero support as an All NBA center.

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Originally Posted by exstatic

Raymond, as a center, is a bad joke and a gimmick. Hell, he's barely a PF, sizewise. I can see him getting zero support as an All NBA center.

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i think you are overestimating the integrity of the process. Remember he whined about the dpoy snub. That'll sway plenty of people to give him first team votes in exchange for a 2nd DPOY snub. Like LMA Raymond didn't have any big injuries. I could see a weird result with LMA and Blake splitting votes letting Raymond get in.

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Originally Posted by Chinook

Probably only take Towns over him at this point.

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Not playing on Minnesota.
No way LMA would be 2nd best playing for the Wolves.

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Originally Posted by K...

i think you are overestimating the integrity of the process. Remember he whined about the dpoy snub. That'll sway plenty of people to give him first team votes in exchange for a 2nd DPOY snub. Like LMA Raymond didn't have any big injuries. I could see a weird result with LMA and Blake splitting votes letting Raymond get in.

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Blake is not a center, either. I'm not sure that you understand that the vote is different from the ASG, where you only vote for frontcourt or backcourt. For Raymond to get a center spot, he would have to get more designated center votes than all but two other players. I don't see it. He will make one of the three teams as a forward.

Neither Blake nor Davis are better than Aldridge. When you're as young and heralded as Davis and you struggle to make an all NBA team, you're not better than a guy who, in his 1st season on a new team, led them to their best record ever (a team with 17 or so consecutive 50 win seasons and 5 rings). Eventually greatness has to be measured by success. Davis has had none. Blake hasn't either though he broke our cookie a year ago.

Aldridge has shit on every one of his counterparts at some point this season

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Originally Posted by PopTheGOAT

Cousins or Davis are the only ones you could argue. But cancer to team/injury prone so Lamarcus gets the edge to me

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Over the last three to four weeks, LMA has been the best big. I don't think that means he should be crowned best big in the game; but that is the reality.

Anyone who would consider taking Cousins doesn't understand how basketball really works... he's one of the most immature players in the league, he takes many defensive possessions off completely, he's a team chemistry killer, a coach killer, etc., etc... Rodman, Artest, & multiple other guys were undoubtedly unconventional, had short fuses, etc., but coaches didn't have to fight with them to play hard-- they were giving 100% almost all of the time.

What if he keeps up producing like this right on into next year. Been a long time since we had a big that averaged over 20 points a game and 10 + rebounds

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Originally Posted by ivanfromwestwood

What if he keeps up producing like this right on into next year. Been a long time since we had a big that averaged over 20 points a game and 10 + rebounds

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No reason he couldn't since he's at the PEAK of his prime. It's not like he hasn't done it before for MULTIPLE seasons.

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Originally Posted by Keepin' it real

Lmao reading "Is Aldridge the best big in the NBA?" and "Was Aldridge worth it?" on the same page.

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Originally Posted by Spurtacular

Over the last three to four weeks, LMA has been the best big. I don't think that means he should be crowned best big in the game; but that is the reality.

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its really weird when you make a comment that isn't completely retarded, but it's a pleasant surprise :tu

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Originally Posted by spurraider21

its really weird when you make a comment that isn't completely retarded, but it's a pleasant surprise :tu

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You know I bring the goods.

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Originally Posted by Benoit

lmao you cant be the best big in the NBA when youre #15 in Power Forwards in ESPNs Real Plus-Minus and

1- Draymond
2- Boogie Cousins
3- AD
4- Blake when healthy
5- Chris Bosh when healthy
6- Paul Millsap
7- Aldridge

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:lol 6'6'' SG wannabe, that has to play PF 'cause he doesn't have the skill to play the position his height indicates he should play, being the best "big" in the league.

LMA is salivating at the idea of a midget guarding him in the WCF. :lol

Demarcus Cousins is better, but props to LMA, he's top 3 at worst this season.

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Originally Posted by Amuseddaysleeper

Demarcus Cousins is better, but props to LMA, he's top 3 at worst this season.

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Would you trade LMA for Boogie?

on the Kings, Tim would be scoring 20 point per game... that is one terrible team and Cousins is a shitty teammate.

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Originally Posted by Neurosis

Would you trade LMA for Boogie?

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I'd strongly consider it, Cousins has a higher upside for sure. Also on pace to set the NBA record for usage rate for the second year in a row:

http://www.basketball-reference.com/...der_by=usg_pct


He's an absolute beast, I think Cousins would do very well on the Spurs, he's got his mental issues but his talent is better than that of Aldridge in my opinion.

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Originally Posted by Amuseddaysleeper

I'd strongly consider it, Cousins has a higher upside for sure. Also on pace to set the NBA record for usage rate for the second year in a row:

He's an absolute beast, I think Cousins would do very well on the Spurs, he's got his mental issues but his talent is better than that of Aldridge in my opinion.

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Interesting. Maybe I should watch more Cousins but I tend to think of him as much less reliable than LMA. LMA is basically automatic from 12-20 feet and he's got really good career and season % on his mid-range. I think he's more versatile and therefore more suited to the Spurs' game because he's a, "complete" player - you know that if you get the ball to Aldridge anywhere from 20ft or less he's most likely going to bury it. Cousins doesn't seem to have that same reliability and steadiness to his game.

Not sure who I'd take on draft night if I could pick either of the two - but I think I'll admit that Boogie's a better raw talent.

Cousins is the biggest headcase in the league who is never going to get it

Draymond is a great defender. He's decent on offense if you can surround him with two of the best off ball players in the league. Just imagine how beneficial Boris would be on offense if he couldn't post up. That's Draymond on other teams.