Lamarcus Aldridge = RJ 2.0

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Originally Posted by TimDunkem

Hard to believe that this is the same guy who would tear the Spurs a new asshole every time he played them when he was in Portland.

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To extend the comparison, RJ had some great games against the Spurs too.

Also, while it's true that Aldridge was far from the only problem tonight(everybody sucked outside of Lee, Dedmon, Anderson and stretches of Kawhi), it's tough to blame other players on the team when the Spurs have strategically built their team to be top-heavy..

This team is built to win behind Kawhi, Aldridge and Gasol getting shots and putting up #s, while the others receive infrequent touches and out of rhythm opportunities..if 1 of Kawhi or Aldridge isn't dominating, it's almost a guaranteed loss for the Spurs, considering the way they have chosen to build the team..

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Originally Posted by TimDunkem

Tbh, I stopped paying attention by the middle of the fourth. From what I saw, LMA probably wouldn't have made much of a difference late. The guy looks like he dogs it most of the time. That reverse layup, and that fadeaway on Johnson was telling.

Hard to believe that this is the same guy who would tear the Spurs a new asshole every time he played them when he was in Portland.

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He's always been underwhelming when it mattered though. I remember Splitter shutting him down pretty easily in 2014.

His jumpshots just seem off this year.

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Originally Posted by TD 21

Because it's past time to send a message. I wouldn't have went back to Gasol either. Their give a shit level/softness is sickening. They should probably be the best big duo in the league and yet they're a disaster; if they had an ounce of competitiveness, they'd be embarrassed.

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:tu

His soft ass is enamored with the move, but he's also going to fade away Kawhi prime with it..

Act bold and do it..Franchises never resurrect/reload without risk-taking..

You just can't teach/coach fire or passion..Other than the Bucks game, he wasn't involved in any of the Spurs too many comeback/squeak out wins this year..Dude has been a fuckin ghost for 30 games..

He was pretty good in the playoffs last year outside of the last two game. Can't say the same for RJ...

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Originally Posted by HarlemHeat37

I don't know why Pop benched him tonight, though..they still had a chance to win the game..

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DNP-Rest

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Originally Posted by spursistan

His soft ass is enamored with the move, but he's also going to fade away Kawhi prime with it..

Act bold and do it..Franchises never resurrect/reload without risk-taking..

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:tu

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Originally Posted by Ditty

He was pretty good in the playoffs last year outside of the last two game. Can't say the same for RJ...

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Truth bomb.

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Originally Posted by Kawhitstorm

DNP-Rest

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I asked the question in the game thread: how much did LMA actually play in the second half?

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Originally Posted by Chinook

The Spurs' best chance to win a title comes off LMA dominating. But as I said in the game thread, I'm starting to wonder about the Jefferson comparisons too. RJ was talented but "misused" as well.

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Dick was asked to stand in the corner, Softridge on the other hand is getting his touches but not putting in the effort which is why his usage rate isn't even higher. It's not like he wasn't getting touches in the second half of last season when he actually produced & had the offense basically running through him in the first two games against OKC.

Kevin Love had an excuse as the 3rd banana, this muphucka has nothing to complain about.

LA to PHX
Bledsoe/Noel to SA
Bender to Philly.

Get it done before LA turns into Kurt Thomas by 2018.

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Originally Posted by MaNu4Tres

LA to PHX
Bledsoe/Noel to SA
Bender to Philly.

Get it done before LA turns into Kurt Thomas by 2018.

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Man, imagine a competent point-guard and a defensive minded big on this team

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Originally Posted by spursistan

His soft ass is enamored with the move, but he's also going to fade away Kawhi prime with it..

Act bold and do it..Franchises never resurrect/reload without risk-taking..

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I doubt PATFO have any loyalty to that selfish fucker, just move him while he actually has trade value.:bang

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9ww-sd2J8E

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f14jEMDEsvQ

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Originally Posted by MaNu4Tres

LA to PHX
Bledsoe/Noel to SA
Bender to Philly.

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:pop:"Nerlens isn't over himself, I got the dirt on him from Brett"

it doesn't matter who the spurs trade as long as tony is still starting.

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Originally Posted by gambit1990

it doesn't matter who the spurs trade as long as tony is still starting.

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Truth bomb #2.

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Originally Posted by FkLA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9ww-sd2J8E

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He showed his true colors in Gms 3-6

As Spurs:

LMA Regular Season: 18/8 on 50%
LMA Playoffs: 22/8 on 52%

RJ Regular Season: 11/4 on 46%
RJ Playoffs: 8/5 on 46%

Lol, not really.

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Originally Posted by gambit1990

it doesn't matter who the spurs trade as long as tony is still starting.

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High usage Tony: WCF (2012), Finals (2013), Champions (2014)
Low usage Tony: First round (2015), Second round (2016)

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Originally Posted by Kawhitstorm

He showed his true colors in Gms 3-6

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The team as a whole sputtered.

Still played hard and did more in Gms 3-6 than the guy he's being compared to did in his entire Spurs career.

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Originally Posted by FkLA

The team as a whole sputtered.

Still played hard and did more in Gms 3-6 than the guy he's being compared to did in his entire Spurs career.

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A bunch of people struggled in that series:

Parker: 11/6 on 47%
Mills: 4/2 on 42%

Well, some more than others I guess.