Was Aldridge worth it, tbh?

[Vokun]

Are people serious right now?

One off night after having very efficient nights and now he is trash? Last time I checked, he is still playing good defense, grabbing rebounds, and having that occasional blow up night. Not to mention the spacing he creates that has lead to a rejuvenated Parker getting to the lane with ease. Spurs having a historic season up to this point (with LMA being a big part of it) and posters still ting on him

[ceperez]

Just like Green, the Spurs had no shot of signing Kanter. RFA vs. UFA, yet again.

Contending teams doing gymnastics simply don't have the flexibility to tie up cap room for 72 hours on an RFA when things go down so quickly in free agency.

My point was we need to stop comparing LMA to any of these guys who were unattainable or were signing with their former teams regardless.

You're overreacting to one game. He's been playing at an elite level in December and January - 17 PPG on around 53% shooting and approaching double digit rebounding, despite playing only 30 minutes per night. Advanced stats show how valuable certain facets of his offensive game are, and he's spreading the floor (as is West and Diaw's confidence helps too, countering Tim's decline here). His defense has been stellar, though has lost a few stretch fours at the three point line.

Sorry, I've been overreacting since the start of the season.

He's been playing at an elite level against cellar dwellers like the Brooklyn Nets.

We shall see how he plays against stronger matchups this month.

However, LMA has the bottom 4 worst stats among the Spurs.

[ceperez]

Are people serious right now?

One off night after having very efficient nights and now he is trash? Last time I checked, he is still playing good defense, grabbing rebounds, and having that occasional blow up night. Not to mention the spacing he creates that has lead to a rejuvenated Parker getting to the lane with ease. Spurs having a historic season up to this point (with LMA being a big part of it) and posters still ting on him

Spacing? What spacing? Parker is scoring in a crowd.

Spurs are having a historic season because Leonard is having a stellar season. Okay, I'll give Aldridge some credit for running up the score against non-playoff teams.

[Mel_13]

While we're at it. Lebron was a free agent too. Wouldn't he have been a better sign than LMA??

Should have just let Danny walk and signed LeBron.

#ceperez

[Solid D]

Regular season for the Spurs is mostly practice.

However, it is important for players (specifically the max player) to show up against elite compe ion.

Well, he wasn't too bad against tough compe ion from the Clippers and Bulls teams. Unless, 26 pts., 13 Reb. 1 Blk (LAC) and 21 pts., 12 Rebs., 1 Blk (CHI) is considered sub-par.

[SpursBig3s]

Well, he wasn't too bad against tough compe ion from the Clippers and Bulls teams. Unless, 26 pts., 13 Reb. 1 Blk (LAC) and 21 pts., 12 Rebs., 1 Blk (CHI) is considered sub-par.

Dont even bother reasoning with him dude. He literally is that re ed

[Vokun]

Spacing? What spacing? Parker is scoring in a crowd.

Spurs are having a historic season because Leonard is having a stellar season. Okay, I'll give Aldridge some credit for running up the score against non-playoff teams.

Another dumbass post from a poster.

[ceperez]

Well, he wasn't too bad against tough compe ion from the Clippers and Bulls teams. Unless, 26 pts., 13 Reb. 1 Blk (LAC) and 21 pts., 12 Rebs., 1 Blk (CHI) is considered sub-par.

Cherry picking stats.

http://espn.go.com/nba/player/gamelo...arcus-aldridge

Cleveland 26% 6 points
Toronto 40% 13 points - LOSS
Milwaukee 30% 6 points
Atlanta 40% 13 points
Washington 28% 10 points - LOSS
OKC 33% 11 points - LOSS

Okay, maybe he should be given some slack for the earlier games, but lets see how he does in the next couple of games.

So far he has been a disaster with Cleveland.

I admit, he's definitely better than that injured prone Splitter. What he's not better though is that he is clueless in facilitating the offense of other players. He's one dimensional and has tunnel vision on offense.

[dabom]

I do give ceperez props for standing his ground though.

[ceperez]

Another dumbass post from a poster.

The truth hurts doesn't it?

[024]

Spurs are winning so obviously Aldridge can get a free pass. But I see lots of room for improvement. Spurs have literally the easiest SOS so far. This second half of January looks brutal and meltdowns will definitely ensue if Aldridge plays poorly and the Spurs lose a few. I think Aldridge still needing to integrate better in the offense is a good sign. Aldridge has yet to reach the comfort level on offense that Bosh, Gasol, and Garnett had when they arrived on stacked teams. That means the Spurs can still get better and they need to get better to match the Warriors. Either that or Green starts making his 3's.

[benefactor]

You have to give ceperez credit though - he's ting on LMA in one thread mainly and unlike other terrible posters doesn't start new threads for every thought crossing his mind.

He can't start new threads. He had his privileges revoked years ago for obvious reasons.

[BanditHiro]

He can't start new threads. He had his privileges revoked years ago for obvious reasons.

is that why his name is different from everyone elses?

[ceperez]

Spurs are winning so obviously Aldridge can get a free pass. But I see lots of room for improvement. Spurs have literally the easiest SOS so far. This second half of January looks brutal and meltdowns will definitely ensue if Aldridge plays poorly and the Spurs lose a few. I think Aldridge still needing to integrate better in the offense is a good sign. Aldridge has yet to reach the comfort level on offense that Bosh, Gasol, and Garnett had when they arrived on stacked teams. That means the Spurs can still get better and they need to get better to match the Warriors. Either that or Green starts making his 3's.

Yep, he absolutely needs to improve to match the compe ion.

[Solid D]

All of this nonsense is just extending thread of PKA (personality known as) HarlemHeat to 20+ pages.

[benefactor]

is that why his name is different from everyone elses?

Yep. Avante is the same way.

[dabom]

All of this nonsense is just extending thread of PKA (personality known as) HarlemHeat to 20+ pages.

Inb4 someone says game planned.

[ceperez]

All of this nonsense is just extending thread of PKA (personality known as) HarlemHeat to 20+ pages.

Let's all hope and pray that this thread dies. Otherwise, the Spurs will be stuck a $20million boat anchor.

[Solid D]

Lol

[benefactor]

Lol

[spurraider21]

[DBMethos]

NBA

[BOHOLANO#21]

Leads the team tonite with 23 points es!

[Cry Havoc]

#ceperez nowhere to be found.

[jag]

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