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Pitty bump.
Not much we haven't already talked about. Pop just keeps nudging Aldridge to be aggressive.
http://www.nba.com/2015/news/feature...igs/index.html"He can tell I haven't been comfortable," said Aldridge of his surprise chat with Popovich, who at one point stood and pivoted like a swinging kitchen door in hope of demonstrating ways for his new All-Star power forward to find his way. He was urging Aldridge to focus on establishing his skills within the new confines of the Spurs' offense.
"He was trying to put the bug in my ear for some things I can do to get myself going," Aldridge told NBA.com. "He sees the big picture. He sees that we can win with this group."
Pitty bump.
It's a pity you can't spell pity bump.
Stick to jimmy threads.
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Maybe when you stick to one screen name.Stick to jimmy threads.
This is my only one rook.
Please.This is my only one rook.
Enlighten me on who else you think I am, please.
I wanna laugh at the stupidity.
Anyone that acts shocked that a talented veteran free agent playing with a new & historically successful team needs a few games to get completely comfortable just doesn't understand basketball... In game three of the season, a road win, Aldridge led the team in scoring, rebounding, assists, free throw attempts, and minutes...
You just described over half the forum.
Like you haven't been "enlightened" enough.Enlighten me on who else you think I am, please.
I wanna laugh at the stupidity.
Spot on. All things considered he's adapting very fast.
I'll give you a pass.
Aldridge's rebounding and assist numbers are up from his career averages-- a really good sign that he is adapting and wants to be a good teammate on a championship level team...
LMA is still a soft , not phisical enough that shy from the paint some, not good shot selection, play a lot of the time too cute, pop needs to change a lot in him to make him a le team player type...
LMAlpha
It was good seeing him getting more comfortable out there and not afraid to take shots. I felt the previous games he was kind of hesitate to take shots and was trying too hard to fit in.
I've already said this, but if LMA is going to have problems, these are the types of problems to have. I don't think anybody expected him to come in and just magically be a seamless fit on day one.
Fortunately, instead of taking over the offense, he seems more focused on making the right pass and fitting into the system...almost to a fault, considering his abilities. And he is still doing all of the little things...playing solid defense, protecting the rim, hitting the boards, setting hard screens, etc. I guess that's the reason he's a max-type player, and not just another one of the one trick ponies of the league.
He is bound to get more comfortable with his place in the system over time, and his scoring will surely come around as that happens. Boston was a good start, and something tells me he is going to get heavily utilized against New York as well...especially if Pop limits the Big 3's minutes.
You spelled pity wrong, my man.
Exactly. Contrast that with the integration of RJ (which was much-heraled at the time) where if Jefferson didn't score, he was useless. And he didn't really score much.
Not that Jefferson even back then was in LMA's class. But everyone thought it would be a major addition on par with the Lakers getting Gasol the year before.
Sadly, I can be counted among those who thought RJ was gonna be a game-changer. The only game he changed for us was when we shipped his ass out of town...well, and those two clanked FTs during the monster comeback against the Warriors in the 2013 WCSF.
Oh young Dex, you were so naive and foolish.
Which still only tells half the story. The other, equally significant half, is that when Boston was making their late rally and the Spurs appeared to be wilting, it was Aldridge that stepped up to close them out. Three consecutive buckets, an assist to Kawhi on a huge corner 3, and a big block.
I'm surprised at how quickly he's adjusted to help in many ways. By the time March comes around he could be murder on other teams. Plus, last night was one of those near-losses where a scrappy, nothing-to-lose team roars back on a team that has already packed it in for the night. Those are dangerous games, and especially for old dudes that can't always turn the light back on that quick. Suddenly we have a guy who can iso and get his own shots when needed down the stretch.
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