Blazers: LaMarcus Aldrige: I want to play with a dominant center

[Riddler]

Candace Buckner of The Columbian reports that Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge discussed the importance of finding a true center to play alongside of him, arguing that the Miami Heat's small ball approach is an exception, not the rule.

"That's rare, though. They can win because they have LeBron who can play one, two, three and four, so that's why they won it. I think he played more four than Bosh," Aldridge said, when I brought up the Heat's 2012 le. "I just want that luxury of playing with a dominant center (so) that we can play together. I never had that, so I think that would be good for me and good for that person."
"It's definitely trendy to have more small ball but if you think back to the old days, having a center, that meant rings. Shaq, David Robinson and Tim (Duncan) together. Bill Russell. That's just what I always thought. Winning it all meant - (even) OKC has (Kendrick) Perkins, he's a true center. Dallas had Tyson Chandler and he's a true center. So I think most times you need that center piece."

http://www.blazersedge.com/2013/1/23...playing-with-a

[ElNono]

this validates Harlem's contention that LMA doesn't have the balls to be a #1, tbh

[TrainOfThought5]

this validates Harlem's contention that LMA doesn't have the balls to be a #1, tbh

He just wants some Kobe quality foodstamps to be honest.

[Chris]

Rebounding is hard

[DMC]

Dejuan Blair

[Latarian Milton]

they used to have one but they waived him, just another example why they're a ty franchise

[DPG21920]

I'm sure JJ Hickson having a huge year appreciates that

[timvp]

He soft. Damn talented. But soft.

[rayjayjohnson]

tlong

aldridge wants out

[irishock]

Wants to GTFO of there before the knees start to tremble....

[racm]

LaMarcus Alrige?

(see what I did there tlongII)?

[Richie]

Portland to make a move for Splitter this off season?

[ffadicted]

Everyone hatin' but he's right. Miami is def the exception