LaMarcus Aldridge vs Warriors

[MI21]

With Duncan/Aldridge on the court it means Draymond Green has to guard Aldridge and while Green is a really good defender, LaMarcus can shoot over the top of him with relative ease and could really trouble him on the offensive glass too.

[cd021]

In terms of straight up max vert Leonard and Green are average to slightly above average. Their long arms essentially adds inches to their vert though.

[MI21]

In terms of straight up max vert Leonard and Green are average to slightly above average. Their long arms essentially adds inches to their vert though.

Wrong thread mate

[cd021]

With Duncan/Aldridge on the court it means Draymond Green has to guard Aldridge and while Green is a really good defender, LaMarcus can shoot over the top of him with relative ease and could really trouble him on the offensive glass too.

The way i figure it, Green is about an inch to half an inch shorter than Diaw and Aldridge had no problem shooting over top Diaw last season. Just having Aldridge on the floor should open things up for Parker and Leonard to get into the paint more often as well. For the Warriors I would like to see Pop experiment with A Parker/Manu-Green-Leonard-Diaw and Aldridge lineup. Has two post up treats all five players can hit 3's. Can match up favorably against their lineups that feature Draymond at center.

[cd021]

Wrong thread mate

I right click and open different threads in multiple tabs. Must have gotten the thread mixed up bound to happen at some point.

[KL2]

Aldridge is very difficult to guard and it'll be almost impossible to do so with the talent SA has.

-Put too small of a defender on him like Green, he's just going to shoot over him or post them up
-Put a mediocre defender on him like a Griffin, he's going to expose them
-Sag off of him on the perimeter, and he'll pick you apart with wide open jumpers, teams must play him aggressively on the perimeter which spaces the floor

The most effective ways to guard him is by putting your best defensive big man on him, generally the team's best shot blocker. While it slows LA down, it neutralizes the opponent's shot blocker and opens the paint for everyone.

Doubling can be an effective strategy, but with his passing ability and the Spurs' ball movement, your defense is going to get picked apart.

We're going to see a bunch of mismatches due to the defensive attention LA commands, and LA himself will see some of the easiest shots of his career. The offense is going to be filthy.

[ceperez]

Aldridge is very difficult to guard and it'll be almost impossible to do so with the talent SA has.

-Put too small of a defender on him like Green, he's just going to shoot over him or post them up
-Put a mediocre defender on him like a Griffin, he's going to expose them
-Sag off of him on the perimeter, and he'll pick you apart with wide open jumpers, teams must play him aggressively on the perimeter which spaces the floor

The most effective ways to guard him is by putting your best defensive big man on him, generally the team's best shot blocker. While it slows LA down, it neutralizes the opponent's shot blocker and opens the paint for everyone.

Doubling can be an effective strategy, but with his passing ability and the Spurs' ball movement, your defense is going to get picked apart.

We're going to see a bunch of mismatches due to the defensive attention LA commands, and LA himself will see some of the easiest shots of his career. The offense is going to be filthy.

Pop is also go to make corrections to his game so he can be more efficient. What I see promising is that his 3 point percentage is improving every year. Last year was his highest. So if a guy like Kawhi can be deadly on the 3, what can we expect of Aldridge?

[TheDoctor]

Pop is also go to make corrections to his game so he can be more efficient. What I see promising is that his 3 point percentage is improving every year. Last year was his highest. So if a guy like Kawhi can be deadly on the 3, what can we expect of Aldridge?

You're correct. I'm expecting LMA's PPG numbers to take a slightly dip. His efficiency numbers on the other hand should increase vastly.

[DPG21920]

Are people really posting LMA college scouting reports when we have 10 years of NBA data on him ?

[ceperez]

You're correct. I'm expecting LMA's PPG numbers to take a slightly dip. His efficiency numbers on the other hand should increase vastly.

Exactly, it is all about how efficient the team scores. It's a number's game. Pop would hate to see LA take a medium range jumper when contested when he could take a basket to the ring or take an uncontested 3. Spurs do one thing really well, they play the numbers game against opponents.

Contested mid-range jumpers is one aspect that Pop will remove out of Aldridge's game. What this also means is that you won't see Duncan taking mid-range jumpers when there is another person on the team that can do it with a higher percentage.

[TheDoctor]

Exactly, it is all about how efficient the team scores. It's a number's game. Pop would hate to see LA take a medium range jumper when contested when he could take a basket to the ring or take an uncontested 3. Spurs do one thing really well, they play the numbers game against opponents.

Contested mid-range jumpers is one aspect that Pop will remove out of Aldridge's game. What this also means is that you won't see Duncan taking mid-range jumpers when there is another person on the team that can do it with a higher percentage.

!!!

That Pick 'n Pop with LMA will be lethal! Remember when we were talking about TD's 15-18ft mid-jumpers efficiency numbers decreasing every year? Tentatively we just recovered that part of the game. Teams were inciting Timmy to take that shot. That would not be that case anymore which opens the paint a lot more for our slashers.

[Obstructed_View]

I think the only fans in the NBA who really know how good the Spurs are going to be are the ones in Portland.

[ceperez]

!!!

That Pick 'n Pop with LMA will be lethal! Remember when we were talking about TD's 15-18ft mid-jumpers efficiency numbers decreasing every year? Tentatively we just recovered that part of the game. Teams were inciting Timmy to take that shot. That would not be that case anymore which opens the paint a lot more for our slashers.

The championship game is played by having the opponent go with their most inefficient play. That's what the Warriors did with the Grizzlies, they dared Tony Allen to take his shot unconstested. That's what the Spurs did with Lebron, they dared him to take the mid range jumper.

The scary situation for the league is when Chip Engeland starts working on Aldrige and West shooting so they can hit the 3 with more consistency. Both players last season were taking more 3 point attempts than anytime in their career.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

In terms of straight up max vert Leonard and Green are average to slightly above average. Their long arms essentially adds inches to their vert though.

Which is fine because they'll have more longevity considering they don't rely on sheer athleticism now when they're young (sort of like young Duncan or Zach Randolph)

[UNT Eagles 2016]

The championship game is played by having the opponent go with their most inefficient play. That's what the Warriors did with the Grizzlies, they dared Tony Allen to take his shot unconstested. That's what the Spurs did with Lebron, they dared him to take the mid range jumper.

The scary situation for the league is when Chip Engeland starts working on Aldrige and West shooting so they can hit the 3 with more consistency. Both players last season were taking more 3 point attempts than anytime in their career.

yeah, I don't consider pick-n-pop plays for long 2s lethal, no matter the shooter. The long 2 is a worst case scenario shot in any case. The objective in today's NBA is to get a shot near the basket or an open 3

[SpursFan86]

Wow, I actually never knew LMA's wingspan was that long (DX had him listed at 7'4.5").

Green - 6'10"
Kawhi - 7'3"
Aldridge - 7'4.5"
Duncan - 7'5" or 7'6"

Maybe put KA (nearly a 7'3" wingspan) at PG?

[benefactor]

Are people really posting LMA college scouting reports when we have 10 years of NBA data on him ?

Welcome to the brave new world of reopened registration.

[ceperez]

Wow, I actually never knew LMA's wingspan was that long (DX had him listed at 7'4.5").

Green - 6'10"
Kawhi - 7'3"
Aldridge - 7'4.5"
Duncan - 7'5" or 7'6"

Maybe put KA (nearly a 7'3" wingspan) at PG?

Aldridge has the same height and reach as Tiago Splitter ... add to that a 34" vertical (Leonard is 32" vertical). In the right program, Aldridge is going to be a monster!!!

I would like to see KA at point in this lineup! Suffocating defense!

[z0sa]

Wow, I actually never knew LMA's wingspan was that long (DX had him listed at 7'4.5").

Green - 6'10"
Kawhi - 7'3"
Aldridge - 7'4.5"
Duncan - 7'5" or 7'6"

Maybe put KA (nearly a 7'3" wingspan) at PG?

[still.focused]

The championship game is played by having the opponent go with their most inefficient play. That's what the Warriors did with the Grizzlies, they dared Tony Allen to take his shot unconstested. That's what the Spurs did with Lebron, they dared him to take the mid range jumper.

The scary situation for the league is when Chip Engeland starts working on Aldrige and West shooting so they can hit the 3 with more consistency. Both players last season were taking more 3 point attempts than anytime in their career.

yeah, I don't consider pick-n-pop plays for long 2s lethal, no matter the shooter. The long 2 is a worst case scenario shot in any case. The objective in today's NBA is to get a shot near the basket or an open 3

I really hope they dont plan LMA to be launching 3s
Pretty silly in my opinion
Camping him at the 3 pt line not only takes away his overwhelming strength which is feasting on the midrange shots
It also takes away his pump fake/drive or simply backing down is its a smaller defender is closing out
Not to mention hes completely out of rebounding position
Sign LMA...turn him into Matt Bonner? Noooooooooo thanks

!!!

That Pick 'n Pop with LMA will be lethal! Remember when we were talking about TD's 15-18ft mid-jumpers efficiency numbers decreasing every year? Tentatively we just recovered that part of the game. Teams were inciting Timmy to take that shot. That would not be that case anymore which opens the paint a lot more for our slashers.

^This
And if he can get a hi/lo game with TD ducking into the low post as LMA gets the pop pass its gonna get ugly for the league

[UNT Eagles 2016]

I really hope they dont plan LMA to be launching 3s
Pretty silly in my opinion
Camping him at the 3 pt line not only takes away his overwhelming strength which is feasting on the midrange shots
It also takes away his pump fake/drive or simply backing down is its a smaller defender is closing out
Not to mention hes completely out of rebounding position
Sign LMA...turn him into Matt Bonner? Noooooooooo thanks

^This
And if he can get a hi/lo game with TD ducking into the low post as LMA gets the pop pass its gonna get ugly for the league

LMA to Duncan: You can be the Deandre Jordan to my Blake Griffiths

[Joseph Kony]

Aldridge ting on Ibaka

[Joseph Kony]

So horny for next season...I get boners thinking abut this dude in our system. He has a very complete offensive game

[TheDoctor]

Aldridge ting on Ibaka

Such a compe or. In one of his jumpers you can hear someone in OKC's bench saying something and LMA barking something back. Then each time after LMA made a basket he took a quick look to their bench. Fun.

[cd021]

Wow, I actually never knew LMA's wingspan was that long (DX had him listed at 7'4.5").

Green - 6'10"
Kawhi - 7'3"
Aldridge - 7'4.5"
Duncan - 7'5" or 7'6"

Maybe put KA (nearly a 7'3" wingspan) at PG?

Spurs have been quietly building a Warriors/Bucks style all length team for a while now. Not to mention a LJC who is 6'9 with a 7'3 wingspan.

I like to look at players arm-span compared to their height without shoes

Green - +6
Duncan-+8
Aldridge-+7.5
Leonard-+9
Anderson-+8

LJC-+8
Lalane-+8