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Well, I'm going with it likely to be true. If true then all it means is that Pop was frustrated with LMA play at that time. If that happens to his play against the Blazers then that makes sense. What it means long term, well, nobody knows.
I didn't "back" anything up wrt the story... Just pointed out that the OP has generally posted non troll stuff, tbh...
That doesn't mean it's true or a even a big deal, etc...
Well, I'm going with it likely to be true. If true then all it means is that Pop was frustrated with LMA play at that time. If that happens to his play against the Blazers then that makes sense. What it means long term, well, nobody knows.
I think Pop is going to be pissed at guys who don't execute what he wants. Youngsters he'll yank right out, Danny he will yank and chew up in a nationally televised game, Kawhi he will treat with silk gloves, but from time to time we will see Pop going at Whi too, whether it be to get more aggressive or to pass the ball more depending on the situation and what the other team is doing. The big 3 occasionally get an earful. I doubt Pop will make a spectacle in a public place, but I wouldn't be surprised if LMA got him really incensed bc we as fans were befuddled by LMA at the beginning, wondering what the heck was Pop doing him.
He seems to be figuring it out though. It was probably tough to not stand back and defer when the guys you are playing with have insane chemistry from years together and you don't yet know when to go and get yours, without feeling like you are stepping on toes, or if you should let them do their thing and get whatever is left.
They didn't get him to stand around like a roleplayer, but you had to wait for that chemistry to develop. It's a process and it is looking better lately.
Is Aldridge coachable?
Has Aldridge "gotten over himself"?
Does Aldridge have the basketball IQ or the work ethic?
Lots of open question about Aldridge 1/3rd into the season.
This happened a month ago. TBH, many fans in this forum were also frustrated with LMA. He looked hesitant, was too passive and seemed a bit lost on the floor. As fans, we are only left with what the media reports and what the players say publically. I remeber a reporter asked Pop about LMA and he sarcastically replied "He's been great and doing everything we've asked. But if he wasn't, do you really think I'd tell you guys the truth?"
Quick aside as Im watching OkC vs. Bulls: The Thunder suck out loud for an upper echelon team. Unless the 2 headed monster starts getting others involved, they arent going t get past the 1st or 2nd round. They are cmpletely selfish.
Although Aldridge's numbers havent been that much better in the last month, he looks more comfortable on the floor. I think he'll continue to get better as the season continues.
Looks like it.
Looks like it.Has Aldridge "gotten over himself"?
Looks like it.Does Aldridge have the basketball IQ or the work ethic?
#ceperezLots of open question about Aldridge 1/3rd into the season.
OKC pretty much done if Durant can't dominate against Butler. Imagine what will happen against Leonard.
Ibaka was marginalized in defense with Gasol playing outside and making a lot of plays.
Fortunately, I don't think the new coach has figured out to improve execution of OKC.
Durbeta and Westchuck both went to their new coach to ask for more ISOs. Thanks, guys!
Based on performance on the last game against the Rockets. I say LMA doesn't *want* to play defense. He's like an overpaid Tiago Splitter that doesn't know how to screen or dive into the basket. He doesn't *want* to screen. He doesn't *want* to battle in the paint. He can't even make open shots with a high level of accuracy. Total BS player.
LMA has been an issue with the coaching staff for a while. If this has reached nonsense levels with jealousy or not being option #1, then I hope the Spurs ship his ass out for something good in return. Do it sooner than later.
I thought that he had improved since I made this statement in 12/26/2015.
I guess not!!
You have absolutely nothing to back up your first sentence lmfao
Did you not read the very first post or do you think I just made it all up. If you think its all made-up bull then carry on and have a nice day. I'm a liar. Have fun with this one: The same person who told me about Pop being frustrated with LA told me about Pop's wife having a double mastectomy this summer. That news hasn't hit the mainstream yet as far as I know.
Trade Aldrdige!!
might have to reintroduce that crossed avy
You know, if Pop just "didn't know what to do" with Aldridge, it says more about Pop than it does about Aldridge.
And if the Spurs were really that surprised about some player's character after just a month or two? It sort of shoots the out of the idea that the Spurs scout and evaluate players better than all the other teams.
Just saying.
I didn't say anything about the coaches questioning LA's character one month in to being a Spur. I said that Pop was frustrated with him. My guess is that he wasn't grasping the system or was playing too unsure of himself.
Yeah, I guess I was combining that with the "reports" that he was looking to be traded before the deadline last season. That's the picture that some people are trying to paint here.
But even your report that Pop didn't know what to do with LMA. It's hard to believe that there wouldn't be some adjustment period once he got here, and that the adjustment would be biggest from the new guy, and not the ones who had been playing together for years. There was plenty of discussion here about how they were all going to play together, would there be enough touches for everyone, etc. I thought the team progressed pretty much as expected, all things considered. (Especially since Tim couldn't seem to finish around the basket.)
I don't doubt you one bit that someone told you that. It's just hard to believe that Pop was that surprised or frustrated by what he saw, considering the team was .800 in November. Easier for me to believe that Pop was being sarcastic (or ironic, or whatever the ) about all the ing about LMA and the team in general. But I wasn't there.
Last edited by GSH; 10-18-2016 at 07:03 PM.
OP is legit. Damn if this is really the case. Take that soft cancerous loser off the team
LMA probably should be the team's first option on offense.
It's hard to get success having a big man as 1st option on this NBA perimeter-oriented.
The Spurs have to work with Kawhi and LMA both involved as 1st option.
Since LMA is a volumen shooter/scorer he needs the touches to get hot, Kawhi needs to stay aggressive all game like Pop has said before, there is no hope for the Spurs if Kawhi becomes tentative and doesn't take shots.
The Spurs won't play 4-down with LMA like they did with TD, they won't post-up Kawhi most game, both have to coexist on the court offensively.
All those LMA's rumors right now make only a litte bit of sense if he tought he would get all the touches being the total focus of the offense, but he won't get it. Like Kawhi won't play the Iso-Kobe 30 minutes a game, the league has changed.
Who's 1a-1b depends on games, matchups, shooting nights.
Last edited by YGWHI; 10-19-2016 at 05:49 AM.
This guy always has legit sources.
Lol, bumping this thread. Lots of good stuff in here about L's character, lack of "getting it", playing passive. You know, after having him here for 2 full seasons its obvious the dude is what he is. He's a pouty, prima-donna player who is NOT an Alpha.
Whatever happened to this? Do you remember when LA would sprint to beat his man and get great position down low and, as a result, quick easy baskets?
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