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Is nothing more than a role player, and that's a fact.
Hence why we should cash out on him.
Cap space and a top 5 pick this year for LMcharlie
Don't think anyone is giving a top 5 pick for him. You are dreaming if you think that is gonna happen.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cklbmk
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Originally Posted by ElKingslayer2
Posted trying to trade him on realgm were offering Jimmy Butler for him. Definitely top 5 pick for Butler. Also got offered Heat's 1st + Mcroberts for him.
Not too far out of the realm of possibility tbh
Dude passes up so many short shots it's not even funny. He kicks the ball out when he has a 2-3 foot baby hook. He just refuses to score in the paint.
Too bad those guys arent the actual GMs huh?Quote:
Originally Posted by Cklbmk
Why would any team that is in rebuilding mode trade away a top 5 pick for a guy on the wrong side of 30?
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Originally Posted by ElKingslayer2
Get the Nets pick from Boston.
Add in Gasol if they ask nicely ;-)
He doesn't really move the meter enough for Boston for it to be worth it. Unless they are that stupid.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cklbmk
Could work. Celtics are in dire need of a PF, tbh... Zach Howe thinks they're a fringe contender. They'd probably do it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cklbmk
Spurs get: Nets pick, Amir Johnson, Jerebko, James Young
Celtics get: Lamarcus Aldridge & Bryn Forbes
Throw away this season, but it'll give us a likely #1 pick to build along Kawhi and Murray in their primes. It will also take away LMA's 20M from the cap if we decide to after CP3 or Curry.
Yeah, let's just break up a legit title contender by trading away it's second option. Why the fuck not.
Dude - when will people understand that THE SPURS WILL NOT TRADE TONY PARKER?Quote:
Originally Posted by FkLA
why in the HELL would you want the spurs to go after Chris Paul? That dude is in his 30s and can't stay healthy. We definitely don't need another aging injury prone player.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheGreatYacht
As DPG21920 said, trading Parker isn't happening. RelaxQuote:
Originally Posted by FkLA
Fuck off. :lolQuote:
Originally Posted by DPG21920
parker is the 2nd option? When did this happen?Quote:
Originally Posted by TheGreatYacht
By the time he's done, it'll be time for Murray to start :tuQuote:
Originally Posted by james evans
He's still easily a Top 5 PG. Clippers just lost to Philly without him :wakeup
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CvVlVNuWYAESUkJ.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by james evans
Aldridge has been fine. He's a fantastic player at his current role. Just need the usual 17+ from and hik and just continue playing the defense hes played the last month and half.
Having 2 bigs who can post up is the only chance we've got against Golden State. We need to punish them and go to whoever Draymond is guarding (LMA or Pau) everytime in the post until he either gets into foul trouble, or they are forced to take him out of the game. He is so important to them - their best defender, probably their best playmaker and their leader. It doesn't matter how soft our bigs are they have to go at him at will. I really believe the Spurs are the second best team in the West who will face GS if healthy.
Parker drops down to second option whenever Pop tells him to pass the ball to Kawhi.Quote:
Originally Posted by james evans
LMA tonight: "One thing about being here is it's more about the system." WTF did he decide to perpetuate this which only serves to discredit players and only give Pop the credit?
Dude what?Quote:
Originally Posted by SpurPadre
LMA's presence alone on both ends plays a huge factor to our success. Those of you asking to trade him are idiots.... our big bodys in the paint is what makes us so different from all the elite teams.
Thank god many of you are not GMs
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Originally Posted by illusioNtEk
Well there's a narrative that we don't have stars and that we only have system players.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spur|n|Austin
How do you figure that his praise of the system is perpetuating anything and only crediting Pop? He's part of the system. This system has equated to one of the best teams in NBA history; stop watching ESPN and reading into the "narrative".Quote:
Originally Posted by SpurPadre
I have been out for a few weeks. Come back and am disappointed this dude hasn't been deported yet. But we're only 2 days in. They didn't build Mexico City in 2 days....Quote:
Originally Posted by RD2191
Yeah, I guess no matter how much we hate it, Kawhi won't get his due until he racks up rings. But there is indeed a narrative out there that players like Kawhi are only system players that Pop makes look like a million bucks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spur|n|Austin
yeah Warriors could offer Curry 209/5, other team 130/4 or something in that range. Good luck with him leaving his team and 80 mil for you.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheGreatYacht
Is "narrative" the new "today's nba :lol" and "tbh", tbh?
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Originally Posted by illusioNtEk
LMA has not been as aggressive in the post as he probably should have been in the last few games, especially when Kawhi's not playing, but his defense has been impressive and he's also boxing out for teammates very well and not been whoring for rebounds, which brings his rebounding numbers down on paper, but has been a positive for the team.
No trade would make us better, yeah go ahead and trade him for a fukin rookie so we can waste kawhi's 25-28 years.
:lol don't say I didn't warn y'all when we get bounced in the 2nd round again because lma and his soft jump shooting game gets shut down again.
Weakest troll thread ever
Is he still backing his man down only to choke on the lay up or pass it out?Quote:
Originally Posted by BG_Spurs_Fan
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Originally Posted by illusioNtEk
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Originally Posted by NameLess Scrub
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Originally Posted by NameLess Scrub
Naw he's gonna get fouled and miss the FTs instead
LMA is a major asset I just wish he had more of a killer instinct, demand the ball and relish punishing players in the paint. It might be a grass always greener aspect but he seemed like more of a monster when he was in Portland. Don't get me wrong he was never Russell Westbrook but at least I remember him demanding the ball more. Yes they had less talent up there but it is the attitude that I would like to see. He seems perfectly content to be a Pip, to the big 3's (originally) and now KingSlayer's Gladys Knight. I would prefer he take the stance of I am the 2nd best player on this team and everyone better recognize. Maybe that goes against the Pop get over yourself mantra but he needs some more 'nasty'.
Hmm currently shooting career high 73.4% from within 3 feet - better than Tyson Chandler and DeAndre Jordan who are spoonfed at the rim and 13% better than DeMarcus Cousins :lolQuote:
Originally Posted by NameLess Scrub
Not bad imo.
Well if he passes it out it doesn't count as a shot :lolQuote:
Originally Posted by BG_Spurs_Fan
But seriously, I think he's mostly successful backing down the defense and wish he was a bit more aggressive, but have no problem if he passes it out of a double team.
That. None rookie will be diffrence maker in 3 years. And also Murray also needs time to develop, it`s not that he will keep playing on same level as those 3 games. He`s 19 yrs old. Kawhi need like 3-4 years under Pop, Duncan, Gino, Parker to develop his game. LMA is good enough for the price, and he`s not signed for 5 more years.Quote:
Originally Posted by 100%duncan
Well, sure, he's also having a career high assists per 100 possessions. Passing out of the post generates some of the highest percentage 3 point shots off of catch and shoot. Tim Duncan used to be a master of gauging when to pass and when to attack, LMA is far from this level, of course, but he's a legitimate option to run the whole offense from. Efficient too. Oh, and also near career low on turnovers per 100 possessions.Quote:
Originally Posted by NameLess Scrub
He's too important to be moved this season, but I do wonder if he gets moved next year if there is, yet again, another round of turn over this summer.
- Hard choice to make on Patty now with Murray being the apparent future and Forbes being groomed as the designated gunner: do you pay big money for a back up Pg and does Patty want that role?
- if Gasol opts in, does Dedmon get an offer too rich to match?
- how much will Simmons get, and do the Spurs match?
- how much is a resurgent David Lee going to want/get?
- and of course, does Manu retire?
If 3 or more of those 5 dudes leave, I start to see next season as a reload season and might make calls this summer/early fall about what I could get for LMA. That would give the receiving team at least one controlled year of LMA and the opportunity to pitch him on staying when his PO come up. Spurs ride with Pau as the main post threat, hand keys over to Murray, move TP to the bench, and start either Bertans/Kyle at the 4 next to Pau.
Well thanks for the perspective.Quote:
Originally Posted by BG_Spurs_Fan
Amen.Quote:
Originally Posted by illusioNtEk
:wakeup