Did LaMarcus Aldridge quit on the Spurs?

[Brazil]

So in games like tonight's vs the Hornets, where LMAs offense could fit in very nicely and contribute to a win thus playoff picture?

So instead of risking injury he can be bought out and Spurs get nothing in return?

If an injury happens it means no trade for the Spurs and no trade for LMA.

It's not like we have a shot at a deep PO run anyway... why risking it then ?

[jjspur]

I think that every team has at least one diva on it. I do respect DeRozen for at least trying to finish out his contract no matter what the situation, unlike Aldridge just whines and sits because he's not a starter but still gets paid. He saw the writing on the wall telling him he wasn't all that important any more. Guess what Sir Whinealot no matter where you go, you still wont be all that important. Welcome to the official washed up ring chaser's club.

[John B]

Since the bubble hes totally quit on sa

I don't think so. He did try to shoot the 3's more and be a stretch 4. But it's his perimeter defense that's not up to par

[slick'81]

I don't think so. He did try to shoot the 3's more and be a stretch 4. But it's his perimeter defense that's not up to par

Meh, hes asked out before and did it again. He is who he is

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I don’t think we are getting anything in return.

And YES LMA quit on Pop and he quit in his team mates.

Source (other than your ass)?

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Tbafm.

To be a ing moron

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Something definitely happened behind the scenes. I'm not sure we'll ever know what was expected of him and if boosting his trade value was the goal all season. He bailed on the team at some point, it's just hard to say when. That's how I see it. I was concerned he was going to be a distraction this season after Yak's contract and being dangled in trade scenarios that never came to pass. But LMA not being around much this season was a positive in my opinion so it sort of worked out better than I expected once they didn't trade him over the Summer.

The front office is demonstrating yet again they can't do a ing thing right other than draft. The day to day stuff has been an epic failure since nephew

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DeMar's another dude who I feel Pop tip toes around his feelings.

I mean, I get it. Not everyone can take it, especially today.

Pop yells at DJ but holds back with DeMar. I think if/when the torch is passed to DJ, we'll see a mentally tougher team.

Yup. Name another player that wouldn't have had his ass benched for a week or shipped out the millisecond he punted or chucked a ball, laid on the floor whining about a foul call, etc. Pop altered who he is with certain players and in so doing showed weakness to his players. Hard to respect that after seeing the other side.

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Lol at all the ppl saying, "but couldn't he be helping out and playing when we want him to play against the teams we think he could play well against (see all our losses)" while also being the same people trashing him and his game.

It's s like many of you that have DWhite deleting his social media accounts after a bad game.

You're ing toxic bags and deserve all the ty play from the players you trash one night and praise the next. ing dolts.

[Slippy]

Not just a starter, but seems to want the team built around him and offense run through him. Straight up delusional at this point.

Sorry to rain in on this threads parade. The actual evidence shows he was willing to play their way. You know shooting threes , pretty much a floor spacer as the second or third option this season .

[MultiTroll]

If an injury happens it means no trade for the Spurs and no trade for LMA.

FFS. Ewwww you better not drive to the store anymore. You might get in a car accident.

The whole reason why the spurs wanted to move him was because he quit...

He came off the bench all of what...2 games...and then boom..."mutual agreement"...

Do we really need to list all the nba players who hear there names in trade rumors or are on the verge of being traded and still play ?

I mean Harrison Barnes found out he was getting traded from the mavs WHILE he was playing in the game...

[J_Paco]

Kawhi Leonard, quitter.
LMA class act?

Sure, the impact was and is grand canyons apart. But in principle did they both quit?
Yes or no?

I mean, yes, he quit but so be it.

The Cavaliers & Pistons purposely sat Andre Drummond and Blake Griffin in an attempt to find a market for them, we're both possibly unsuccessful & they'll likely both be bought out.

The Spurs likely didn't want LaMarcus to sit - they are in the playoff hunt - but LaMarcus likely felt "devalued" playing behind Poeltl & coming off the bench.

Oh well, buy him out and move on if you can't find a suitor. These situations literally happen every season - and he isn't owed money past this year like Carrol was - yet ST acts like it is something new.

I'd also love it if they'd move Gay or Mills for an extra draft asset, but going by Pop's recent rotations (and no Luka) that likely isn't happening.

[MultiTroll]

I mean, yes, he quit but so be it.

The Spurs likely didn't want LaMarcus to sit - they are in the playoff hunt - but LaMarcus likely felt "devalued" playing behind Poeltl & coming off the bench.

A vote for "he quit".

[Rummpd]

Sham sort of former superstar quit big time

[J_Paco]

Yup. Name another player that wouldn't have had his ass benched for a week or shipped out the millisecond he punted or chucked a ball, laid on the floor whining about a foul call, etc. Pop altered who he is with certain players and in so doing showed weakness to his players. Hard to respect that after seeing the other side.

Didn't DeJounte get fined for punting a ball into the stands? With no "punishment" from Pop coming afterward.

Hasn't TP said that he and he alone was yelled at the most? That Pop rode him the hardest out of everyone on the team (in his 20's)?

Pop is going to his mid - 70's, so you can't blame him for not being the fire breathing, taskmaster of the past. Especially with how more "coddled" and empowered the modern NBA athlete is.

Somehow, lightning up, altering his style and knowing who to ride means a loss of respect by fans (or idiots on ST).

[MultiTroll]

Somehow, lightning up, altering his style and knowing who to ride means a loss of respect by fans (or idiots on ST).

Ya that's got to be the reason.

[J_Paco]

Ya that's got to be the reason.

One of those guys is gone, yet y'all obsess over him, and the other could be this off-season. Photo has absolutely nothing to do with anything being discussed.

Acting like Pop hasn't had "favorites" or players he "mistreats" his entire time in San Antonio.

[MultiTroll]

Oh well, buy him out and move on if you can't find a suitor. These situations literally happen every season - and he isn't owed money past this year like Carrol was - yet ST acts like it is something new.

No, ST doesn't act like it's something "new".
But with a history of Greatest Player of his Era Timmy Dunker taking far less money, to a lesser extent Ginobili (for one year anyway) you could see why a someone like Aldridge pouting sets a lot of us off. As was posted upthread, he's basically pouted the whole time he's been here. His *best* years were -Oh my- the year Kwa was injure / sat and thus Muh Touches got by far the most FGA's on the team.

Ya real team player that Aldridge.

Lonzo Ball has been constantly on the trade rumor block. He's upped his game and especially his 3 point shooting since. Too bad a vet like LMA can't follow a "modern day coddled" players at ude.

[MultiTroll]

One of those guys is gone, yet y'all obsess over him, and the other could be this off-season. Photo has absolutely nothing to do with anything being discussed.

You brought it up. I'm fine with a little side detour.

Somehow, lightning up, altering his style and knowing who to ride means a loss of respect by fans (or idiots on ST).

Any loss of coaching strategy respect has a rock solid basis.
To the threads point, I'd rather they sit pouting LMA the entire year then buy the f'er out.
Why reward his bull .

[duncan2k5]

Buying out LMA instead of trading him for at LEAST an expiring contract and a 2nd round pick would be an epic fail... Only teams that are a free agent destination should ever consider buying out a player...

[Dejounte]

Buying out LMA instead of trading him for at LEAST an expiring contract and a 2nd round pick would be an epic fail... Only teams that are a free agent destination should ever consider buying out a player...

Not getting a 2nd round pick is an epic fail to you? Because an expiring contract is worthless.

Who gives a about LMA anymore. Some of you guys need to move on. Petty ex boyfriend vibes in this thread. Just be glad we're at this stage already. Some of y'all prayed for this moment to come and now you want more. Greedy bas s.

[J_Paco]

No, ST doesn't act like it's something "new".
But with a history of Greatest Player of his Era Timmy Dunker taking far less money, to a lesser extent Ginobili (for one year anyway) you could see why a someone like Aldridge pouting sets a lot of us off. As was posted upthread, he's basically pouted the whole time he's been here. His *best* years were -Oh my- the year Kwa was injure / sat and thus Muh Touches got by far the most FGA's on the team.

Ya real team player that Aldridge.

Lonzo Ball has been constantly on the trade rumor block. He's upped his game and especially his 3 point shooting since. Too bad a vet like LMA can't follow a "modern day coddled" players at ude.

The reality is that not everyone is the same and you shouldn't expect every athlete to be like Timmy & Manu. , even David Robinson (the second greatest Spur ever) wasn't willing to take a huge pay cut/"hometown discount" his final season in SA. He even flirted with leaving town and negotiated with other teams (or spoke to them), until the Spurs handed over enough money.

He'll be gone soon and the team will be able to more than replace him.

[Kurgan]

You brought it up. I'm fine with a little side detour.


Any loss of coaching strategy respect has a rock solid basis.
To the threads point, I'd rather they sit pouting LMA the entire year then buy the f'er out.
Why reward his bull .

Technically, they already rewarded him by fully guaranteeing his 25 mil in the summer when he was originally only supposed to make 7 mil this season. LMA on a 7 mil expiring contract would have been more tradeable. By buying him out, it just looks like a repeat of the Carroll buyout...Spurs giving free money to an old vet that's done and then paying them to leave. The front office must be extremely bad at player evaluations to not recognize when a player is washed up.

[J_Paco]

You brought it up. I'm fine with a little side detour.


Any loss of coaching strategy respect has a rock solid basis.
To the threads point, I'd rather they sit pouting LMA the entire year then buy the f'er out.
Why reward his bull .

I was speaking about how he treats the players not his strategies, dumbass. And your "respect" means little except that you don't truly value anything Pop helped bring to San Antonio.

Dump him (either by buying him out or trade) and move on by using the two available roster spots. It is a terrible reflection on upper management/ownership that they are cheaping out by at least not bringing in a ten - day contract.

[J_Paco]

Buying out LMA instead of trading him for at LEAST an expiring contract and a 2nd round pick would be an epic fail... Only teams that are a free agent destination should ever consider buying out a player...

What?

Buy outs happen every damn season regardless of team stature. The ing Pistons, Cavaliers and Spurs aren't free - agent destinations and will all likely need to buy - out talent they couldn't move.

ST just likes to cry about everything....