What Was Up w/ Aldridge Tonight?

[Kawhitstorm]

He was under the weather yesterday which was why he wasn't aggressive & passing up shots. Overall, he's a rhythm player who is still learning where he's going to get his shots in a new system thus he's thinking before he shoots rather than just letting it fly w/o hesitation. He also is much better when he plays outside/in rather than inside/out which is why he looks mediocre when they throw him the ball in post before he's warmed up.

[Kawhitstorm]

And people need to relax on calling Aldridge a superstar, tbh..it's an insult to actual superstars..

His role is fine, he seems happy..he's learning how to play winning basketball from players with championship experience and the GOAT coach..this isn't Portland, the Spurs aren't going to win with his soft, diva at ude and chucker ways..

LMA isn't even on MVPau's level, he's a 3rd wheel on a championship team. Bosh during his first season as a member of "The Heatles" barely broke 20 in his first 10 games & dude averaged 16/6 in his last 2 seasons w/ Bron. Bosh is a better PnR defender while LMA is a better rebounder/rim protector.

Kawhi is the best player on the team & the bench is the team's best asset. Tim is the heart & soul of the team.

[hater]

^ and Parker the engine that makes it all run smoothly

[Kawhitstorm]

^ and Parker the engine that makes it all run smoothly

If only he played every game against Lillard & the Blazers

[spursistan]

LMA isn't even on MVPau's level, he's a 3rd wheel on a championship team. Bosh during his first season as a member of "The Heatles" barely broke 20 in his first 10 games & dude averaged 16/6 in his last 2 seasons w/ Bron. Bosh is a better PnR defender while LMA is a better rebounder/rim protector.

Kawhi is the best player on the team & the bench is the team's best asset. Tim is the heart & soul of the team.

our best case secanio is that he turns out like Heatles' Bosh..never at any point they relied on CB to take them home but he was committed to the dirty work of defense and spacing..remember how he went scoreless in game 7 of the Finals or when he got taken to school by 37 year-old TD in game 6 first half but still made key contributions like the OFF reb leading to Allen 3 or blocking Green game winning 3..the question is whether Aldridge (ego/mentality) embrace something similar for the long haul though i honestly expect more scoring punch from him given that we really don't have peak Lebron on this team ..

[Kawhitstorm]

our best case secanio is that he turns out like Heatles' Bosh..never at any point they relied on CB to take them home but he was committed to the dirty work of defense and spacing..remember how he went scoreless in game 7 of the Finals or when he got taken to school by 37 year-old TD in game 6 first half but still made key contributions like the OFF reb leading to Allen 3 or blocking Green game winning 3..the question is whether Aldridge (ego/mentality) embrace something similar the long whole though i honestly expect more scoring punch from him given that we really don't have peak Lebron on this team ..

His role would be more like David West in Indiana who played as a quasi wingman to Paul George b/w 2012-14 w/ the Pacers team that went to back-to-back ECF. Tim/LMA's role would change depending on the matchups similar to how Hibbert was the wingman against the Heat but West had that role against other teams.

The current Spurs team actually reminds me of those Pacers team w/ their ty offense but suffocating defense, dominant frontcourt but erratic backcourt along w/ being led by a young 2-way wingplayer not to mention David West/Butler being ex-Pacers. The major difference is that the Spurs have one of the best benches in the league but the Pacers bench was trash. That along w/ experience hopefully will get them over the hump against the defending champs unlike the Pacers wilting against the Heat.

LMA's full potential won't be tapped unless he plays w/ a true point guard that's going to feed him the ball in his sweet spots ala David West playing w/ Chris Paul. Worst case scenario is that he turns into Carlos Boozer.

[TD 21]

Been very, very impressed with his defense and rebounding this year so far. Even if his offense is sputtering, it shows he's committed and "happy with his role." When his offense comes around, LMA will essentially be a very rich man's Tiago who can finish at the rim and hit 18 footers at a decent rate.

I'll call it now. We stay healthy, our only worry in the West will be GS, who we have the horses (wing stop, length, size, multiple post presences) to beat.

Thinking the Thunder, Clippers and possibly Rockets, don't qualify as a "worry".

[midnightpulp]

Thinking the Thunder, Clippers and possibly Rockets, don't qualify as a "worry".

Every playoff series is a worry, since the chokejob always looms. But we'll be a favorite vs. any of those in a series.

And Rockets. As presently constructed, they aren't a threat. Moreyball is broken. McHale is a dunce. Dwight is in decline, and their bench is below average.

[Russo21]

His rebounding and defence have been very good. His offense will come. He's already performed far and away better than any other Spurs big not named Duncan for the last 10+ years and he's not even 1 month into his Spurs career. I don't think anything was wrong with LMA that game. It was just a horrible horrible game to watch as a fan. Glad to get the W in an ugly outing.

[TD 21]

Every playoff series is a worry, since the chokejob always looms. But we'll be a favorite vs. any of those in a series.

And Rockets. As presently constructed, they aren't a threat. Moreyball is broken. McHale is a dunce. Dwight is in decline, and their bench is below average.

Look at you, backtracking already. Whether the Spurs would be a favorite against the others is not the same as saying they're not a worry.

I said maybe Rockets, since unlike some and contrary to popular belief, I don't jump to conclusions.

[gospursgojas]

The team is just not getting him the ball. He probably needs to assert himself better, but no excuse to not have him touch the ball as long as they went in the 2nd half. Frustrating to watch, especially when he has a favorable matchup at times.

Wouldn't be surprised if next game pop goes out of his way to get him more looks early and often

This is an annoying excuse I hear Sean use on broadcast all the time. He gets the ball...he imeadiately passes it and does nothing.

[bklynspursfan]

This is an annoying excuse I hear Sean use on broadcast all the time. He gets the ball...he imeadiately passes it and does nothing.

Nah.. They didn't get him the ball nearly enough in the 2nd half. He was out of rhythm when he was getting it. it simply took way too long then they would get it to him with the shot clock running low. He need the ball in the post far more than hes getting

[steeledl]

Starting to worry about him. He will be solid no matter what but he has to find his place on this team if he wants to be happy and for us to win a championship.

He doesn't get a lot of touches. Pop needs to take a couple of games and really focus on getting him some volume and working some things into the offense that he is comfortable with.

[RD2191]

Dude is trash. Will be traded next season.

[pgardn]

We fine.

He was active tonight on the boards.
Shot is still off. Missed some bunnies.

It will happen. He gives us a threat on offense and that in itself is good right now. This was a faster moving guard/SF type game. Don't tell Tim though.

[GSH]

unlike some and contrary to popular belief, I don't jump to conclusions.

Most of the people here don't jump to conclusions - they stumble into them like a ing drunk.

"My sources tell me... that Aldridge is so pissed about not getting enough touches that he's demanding a trade."

[SAGirl]

We fine.

He was active tonight on the boards.
Shot is still off. Missed some bunnies.

It will happen. He gives us a threat on offense and that in itself is good right now. This was a faster moving guard/SF type game. Don't tell Tim though.

[xtremesteven33]

He knew what he was getting into when he signed here. Hes been the man before and is taking a lesser role to win. WTF are yall surprised about?

[MaNu4Tres]

The confidence isn't there.

Glad its still early.

[GSH]

He knew what he was getting into when he signed here. Hes been the man before and is taking a lesser role to win. WTF are yall surprised about?

It's because they spent the whole summer making up, and it didn't become reality in the first week of the season.

The sky must be falling.

[RD2191]

It's because they spent the whole summer making up, and it didn't become reality in the first week of the season.

The sky must be falling.

You're a huge got. Tbh

[MaNu4Tres]

He knew what he was getting into when he signed here. Hes been the man before and is taking a lesser role to win. WTF are yall surprised about?

1. How he came into the season in bad shape.

2. How inefficient he has been thus far.

3. How limited his offensive game has been -- outside of the open jumper and the fade-away from posting up, he hasn't really shown much else.

4. His defense and rebounding have been the only positives thus far, and that's somewhat surprising considering how people were worried about his defense and not about his offense.

[apalisoc_9]

You're a huge got. Tbh

Srsly hes fine. Hes trash offensively but its not like he is sulking and letting his lack of touches affect his game with rebounding and D...like other pos

[midnightpulp]

He knew what he was getting into when he signed here. Hes been the man before and is taking a lesser role to win. WTF are yall surprised about?

This. Riley gave the Spurs an unintentional selling point by telling LMA how Bosh had to sacrifice personal numbers and accolades to win les. And then Pop told him that you won't see any billboards of Kawhi or Tim Duncan (referring to how Portland shunned LMA in favor of promoting Lollard) because the billboards you see will be of the team, no player put above another. LMA knows he's now a part of process bigger than himself, and with the way he's working his ass off on defense and on the glass, he believes in it.

His offense will come around. Not worried about him on that end.

[ceperez]

1. How he came into the season in bad shape.

2. How inefficient he has been thus far.

3. How limited his offensive game has been -- outside of the open jumper and the fade-away from posting up, he hasn't really shown much else.

4. His defense and rebounding have been the only positives thus far, and that's somewhat surprising considering how people were worried about his defense and not about his offense.

So far a real disappointment in offense.

It's like he hasn't developed any skills for all these years!!