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no-link "i learned" click-bait thread..how long it took you to dream it all up?
Make of this what you will: I learned today that about a month ago, Pop was overheard venting his frustration to another coach (unsure if it was a Spurs coach or a visiting coach, but it was someone short and foreign - possibly Eastern European or Russian) that Aldridge just "doesn't get it". The conversation happened at one of Pop's favorite post game dinner hangouts and got a little loud. It went beyond any positive spin of "It will just take time", "he's trying to find his spots", type of stuff. It was more, "I don't know what to do with him".
Not knowing Pop, I'm unsure if this is just par for the course when someone is having a hard time grasping the system, etc.. In the early months, it seemed as though LMA was doing better than expected on defense but was being too passive on offense. If Pop was really frustrated back then, I think he has to be pleased with where LMA is now. He looks more comfortable to me on offense although he seems to take his time coming up the court on change of possessions. I'm not sure what that's about but it doesn't seem helpful.
So where do you think we are with Aldridge? Is he making good progress and getting better acclimated or do you think he will be a question mark the rest of the way? In any case, he's much better than what we got from Splitter.
To me it's clear LMA has made some progress on offense. He seems much more agressive and active and it looks like he now knows what to do to get his while playing within the rythm of the offense.
Christ almighty, what a stupid, ty thread
Yeah, okay. Not sure if Chris Broussard or tmtcsc.
this thread would have at least a modi credibility if the Spurs had started something like 10-8 with LMA playing no D while contributing nothing on offense..
OP is more legit than tspence, tbh...
Plus it's not that it wasn't well known that LMA had a somewhat diva at ude towards "touches", etc coming in.
If one would have to hazard what's up, I think that wouldn't be out of the realm of possibilities, and certainly something Pop would roll his eyes about.
Guess I should go ahead and dust this thing off
So, here is the thing. I was at Morton's after a game once. I watched it at my hotel room and then walked over to Mortons for a late dinner. after about my second bottle of wine, Pop showed up with his entourage. They brought him a vintage bottle of strawberry Boones Farm and before he was even done, he was going off about how tough it was to coach LMA. He was sitting with DJ Khaled, who came over to the dark side after Lebron left. Pop got so trashed that he didn't even touch his hotdog.
Pretty sure you made this up but LMAlpha has shown great strides offensively as of late as he is getting more comfortable within our system. Defensively he is already exceeding expectations .
Just hard to imagine Pop flipping his over a 4x All-Star who's averaging 16 pts, 9 boards, and 1 block for us while playing great/better than expected defense. Granted he's playing a lot better now than he was month ago, but still.
Did he mention that he misses Tiago too?
Would be hilarious if pop showed up in this thread and all over op.
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I wonder is any Spurs read this forum...... When I move back to Texas if I run into tj parker again at a poker game I'll ask him if it's ever been discussed in his presence .
Watch this end up on ESPN.
Doesn't get what?
Golly how funny... I just happened to be eating at Brigid in Southtown last month, when I overheard that bit of conversation as well. It actually happened during Brunch. Pop seemed at an impasse, almost at the edge of oblivion. As he and his compatriot settled into a dissatisfied silence, I realized that I was there for a reason.
At the moment inspiration struck and I raised my voice a little in the conversation I was having with my 7 year old niece and quoted the Dalai Lama.
"People take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. Just because they're not on your road doesn't mean they've gotten lost."
Out of the corner of my eye I could see Pop stop mid swig and tilt his head just a bit, and I knew the arrow had found its way home.
Kaylee looked up with a scrunched up face and said thoughtfully, "So does that mean I can have desert even if you don't want any, Uncle Jeffy?"
I smiled and nodded... "Did I ever tell you, that you're the brightest seven year old in the whole entire universe...!"
Last edited by Yuixafun; 12-23-2015 at 03:56 PM.
2/10
LMA has turned out to be just what we needed. We have the #1 defense in the NBA. Doubt if Pop is too upset with that.
Umm, if tspence reports it then it has to be true, ok? He said so himself.
Come on now rookies
You bunch of re s, was there something so scandalous or sensational in what I shared about Pop's comments? Believe it or not, there are people out there who are privy to information that you and I aren't. Good Gawd, I earned a Broussard reference just for my post? Tough crowd.
I thought what I shared would be appreciated by those who have been wondering just how tough the transition for LMA has really been. Well, I'm convinced now that its been tougher than I thought and what has been reported by the local & national media.
CHUMP DUMPER: Sorry for the previous post with quotes. "Doesn't get it" and "I don't know what to do with him" were more of a gist and tone of the conversation...so, I'm not really certain and I didn't hear it first hand. Perhaps Pop was referring to LMA not getting the system or not understanding how important it is for him to be aggressive on offense. Maybe Pop was having a hard time connecting with him.
I remember a game this year where Aldridge was supposedly not feeling well and kept passing up really good shots. He reminded me of Kobe when he decided to only shoot 3 times in the second half of a playoff game against Phoenix. It just seemed strange.
(EDIT: Nov. 16 game at home against Portland. LMA scored 6 pts on 8 attempted shots in 34 minutes). That game was in San Antonio and was a little over a month ago. The timing is close and makes sense for Pop to have been upset with the performance.
LMA has looked more comfortable and has put up better numbers the last few weeks. Hopefully there has been a breakthrough and he continues to get better. The Spurs are doing great record-wise and can definitely improve.
Last edited by tmtcsc; 12-23-2015 at 05:11 PM.
#1 defense in the NBA. I'm pretty sure Pop is okay with that!
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