LMA doesn't deserve a spot this year. Spurs getting only Kiwi is ok IMO. Warriors should be only getting three.
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LMA doesn't deserve a spot this year. Spurs getting only Kiwi is ok IMO. Warriors should be only getting three.
On pace to win about 63, to be exact.Quote:
Originally Posted by dabom
In last three games, LMA is shooting 35%.
He's 47% FG for the season.
A really bad slump
He's shooting 37% in his last 12 games or 177 attempts.Quote:
Originally Posted by boutons_deux
Optimal and consistent production is an impossible feat when off-seasons are spent getting out of shape.
One point for la is that with our team, expecially this year and with (or with Lee) Gasol, he's been asked to do a lot more on defense...but defense is not the main reason you get a call for the ASG...
Lol. It's hilarious how many people complain about Aldridge.
If Aldridge eventually gets traded, and we get stuck with a scrub like Dedmon, Varejao, Tiago Splitter as our starter then I'm gonna laugh my ass off at all the idiots that wanted him gone. You aren't going to just go out and find an offensive player of Aldridge's caliber on the street somewhere.
Tell me who is a better option that we can realistically acquire?
So, I guess every other team is just going to cough up a Paul Millsap or Boogie Cousins or something just because we want them?
Get your heads out of your asses. Aldridge is here to stay like it or not. You might as well get used to him.
Bring in the scrubs like Joakim Noah, Robin Lopez, Mason Plumlee or Taj Gibson and see how much better those players do next to Kawhi. Lmao
Be careful what you wish for....
Time to delete again
I like the fact that he's been somewhat outspoken about this since you can't expect anyone else involved in the organization to be and it needed to be said. Pop should have done it since his words carry more weight, it was disrespectful to his team and it was obvious that it would have some meaning to Aldridge (rightfully so, based on the how it usually works). Deep down, it probably annoys Aldridge that he hasn't.
How is he overrated when he's constantly criticized?Quote:
Originally Posted by MaNu4Tres
:lmao If you could stop gargling the Warriors cum for a minute, you'd realize Thompson has no business being an All-Star and the fact that you subscribe to the reasons you outlined for why he made it, is laughable since those should be irrelevant.Quote:
Originally Posted by HarlemHeat37
You could argue reputation and team success should be too and I wouldn't disagree, but the fact is, they've always been the biggest factors once you get past the obvious names and as much as it may pain you, Aldridge has both in abundance. Gordon has neither and at the time of the selections, the Spurs had once again emerged as the only team even close to the Warriors level in the regular season.
^^Star power is very relevant, it's the biggest selling point for the All-Star game..Klay Thompson may not be having a great year, but he's a star(due to the team he plays on) and the fans/media/coaches want to see him in the game(his play has been good enough, too, this isn't Kobe or a lifetime achievement award)..Aldridge has never been a popular or recognizable player, he only made it in the past due to his play..this season, he's nowhere near All-Star level, and he doesn't have the star power or name recognition to negate that..
And the Spurs haven't emerged as anything:lol..nobody outside of this forum views them as a real threat, and rightfully so, since they embarrassed themselves in the 2nd round last year after winning 67 games..they aren't any more special than Houston is. definitely not special enough to warrant an additional All-Star that hasn't played at that level(and doesn't deserve a lifetime achievement selection like Tim may have gotten if he was in his shoes)..
Coaches pick the reserves and they're not (at least, I'd hope/think not) worried about what bandwagon and casual fans think. Thompson has never been better than Aldridge nor has he been considered to be, by knowledgeable basketball people. Thompson has also had an underwhelming season and on merit, hasn't been anywhere near good enough and only a Warriors fan such as yourself would think otherwise.Quote:
Originally Posted by HarlemHeat37
At the time the selections were made, the Spurs had clearly emerged as the 2nd best regular season team again and have far more equity built up than the Rockets.
Since Pau went down, this is your "2nd Option"; "Kawhi's sidekick"; "snubbed All Star" stepping up :lmao..
https://i.imgur.com/oUjdFhm.jpg
^^ where would this team be without Dedmon/Lee? :wow
Dude needs to sit with Chip, study film and fix his broke ass jumper, tbh.
I don't blame LMA for being upset. All these guys have egos including Tim. I remember hearing a story from RC a few years in which he stated when Tim got snubbed from the '14 ASG game that Tim was hurt. Also Draymond is an overrated player that is actually a role player masquerading as an all-star. I'm sure it pisses off LMA that he lost his spot to this guy.
Who cares, tbh. I'd rather LMA and the guys get a solid week and halfs rest and prepare the second half of the season anyways. He's struggling offensively, yes, but he hasn't been nearly as bad as many ppl on this forum would have you believe. As DPG touched on, he's still helping anchor the number one defense in the NBA this season. He just needs to pick it up on the other side of the ball, and I have a feeling he will as season progresses.
At least Draymond Green impacts his team. LMA is an all star masquerading as a role player.Quote:
Originally Posted by daslicer
Imagine last year's team with Dedmon and Lee instead of West and Diaw.Quote:
Originally Posted by spursistan
:lol Are you implying that LMA has zero impact on the spurs? He's been the defensive anchor of the Spurs all year long. Despite not being great on the offensive end defenses still focus on him which in return gives Kawhi some breathing room offensively. Now if you want to say he's not been great this year overall then I can agree with you on that but to say he has no impact is pretty stupid.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hoops Czar
Which is a big reason you have seen me calling for Lee to get more minutes, especially next to LMA. Pop appears to be saving Lee's legs at the expense of all else.
So, now that we've seen both teams in a series and Aldridge had the chance to elevate his game, do people still think he deserved a spot over any of the Warriors?
I realize it's a RS accomplishment, but most of the arguments here were that Aldridge deserved it due to his name and the Spurs record:lol
Yeah, I believe so. Specially for Klay.Quote:
Originally Posted by HarlemHeat37
Why?Quote:
Originally Posted by TheDoctor
The only thing Klaynus had done by the ASW was score 60 points in a game. Streaky shooter. In contrast, LMA, although never a gigantic offensive weapon this season, maintained a nice balance between offense and defense that helped SA to make them top 5 in both categories. LMA's Playoffs performance has given much to say but so is Klay's.Quote:
Originally Posted by HarlemHeat37
40 wins. We deserve two and then kawhi wasn't good enough for MVP. I'm not gonna take much when kawhi went down. Obviously everyone knows we had weapons too.Quote:
Originally Posted by HarlemHeat37
More trolling and snobbery from the so called "friendly Spurs fan", but I'll play along . . .Quote:
Originally Posted by HarlemHeat37
Absolutely because everything I said then applies now. Outside of the obvious selections, it's not about being legitimately deserving (of course it should be, but that's a separate argument). There's certain precedents (reputation, team success, counting stats) that have factored in for as long as I've followed the league and they should have in his case too, no matter how much you hate him and how much Warriors dick you suck.
This series is irrelevant not only because it has nothing to do with the regular season, but because it's not an accurate representation of his role or this team given the injuries. Put Thompson, aka the most overrated player in the league, in the the same spot and he'd be failing just as miserably.