Good read.
MALPHA
Cheers! Thanks for posting that. Nice read.Good read.
At least he recognizes it, good to know, tbh..he's a ty playoff performer, he can only get better..
Hes beta personality fits with Leonard, somewhat i guess....
Unreal how a 24 year old can command the game with 3 hof in the same team and fatso being a 4 time allstar.
Really unqiue.
Right, that performance he had against the Rockets a few years ago was " ty"
Give credit to Aldridge. He's been disciplined with his diet and work off the court this season. If anyone hasn't noticed, the guy looks a lot leaner and quicker on his feet than he did the first month of the season. Kudos to him.
I'm surprised none of the EN guys or any media has picked up on this.
He has had 1 good playoff series in his long career, and he followed it up by getting shut down by Tiago in the subsequent round..
This isn't Portland, tbh, Spurs don't accept playoff under-performing..it's nice that he's acknowledging that, he knows he needs to make a mark in the playoffs for the first time, this is the big leagues..
He's only played in 34 playoff games in his career, a whopping six playoff series total ( small sample). Plus, outside of his series vs. SA in 14' and Mem in 15' he's played well in every other series tbh..
Not to mention, Pop has implemented more efficient ways for LMA to score the basketball in the past month or so. Even LMA said, most of his work now is being put in before he gets the basketball -- which is making a huge difference.
Stotts would call his number in ISO's relentlessly and would be content with LMA getting the ball 18 feet out every other time down the floor -- 25-30% of his possessions were taken place as time was winding down (when there was less than 6 seconds on the clock) -- pretty sure he led the league in shots attempted after 5 or 6 seconds on the clock in the NBA last year. The way Stotts used him didn't help his efficiency at all -- especially in the playoffs when defenses can spend a week(s) game-planning.
Saying he isn't a playoff performer is pretty silly considering the low number of playoff games he's played in and for the fact that he's averaged 22 and 9 for his career in the playoffs -- not sure what you expect tbh... It's irrelevant anyway, 34 games isn't enough data to make end all conclusions.
Last edited by MaNu4Tres; 02-14-2016 at 02:35 PM.
I agree Aldridge has been a little underwhelming in his playoff career, minus the Houston series where he was a menace, but it's not like he's been a total bum either..
He still has a career Playoff average of 22 pts, 9 rbs, & 2 blks on 44% shooting. Yea, he only made it out of the 1st round once, but it's obviously completely different cir stances on the Spurs and I think he will fair much better going forward.
At least LMA playoff career is not as bad as Bosh, with a real team he will be much better.
I hadnt watched too many of his Portland games but it seems to me that hes more of an inside presence now. I think the weight has paid off in that way. Now the outside shot compliments his game instead of being his game. Just needs to continue playing the big man game in all phases, he doesnt have to be a superstar.
Pau was underwhelming in the postseason when he was the #1 option w/ the Grizz & even got outrebounded by Horry/Amare/Dirk.(2011 Z-Bo would have murdered Pau if they met in the postseason)
He has stopped pump faking unless he right under the baskets & there are defenders chomping at the bit. He's more decisive & has stopped passing out the ball to Danny.
To be fair to LMA, Tiago had a historic postseason that year on defense. He made Dirk a nonfactor in the series beforehand as well.
It's crazy people think Aldridge isn't a clutch performer or good performer. Kawhi has much worse stats in the playoffs, yet they consider him to be a great player. It's just a fan type of mindset that doesn't really understand basketball. Spurs are undefeated when LMA is leading them. Can't say that for any other leader on the team. Without Duncan, it became pretty obvious who the main Cog was. We got roasted on the perimeter in golden state and then LMA went to the bench against Cleveland and the game blew up. Scary thing is, he still isn't all the way there yet. Pop said he expects it to be closer by the end of March. We are starting to see that.
Spurs have a solid future.
You need to come to grips with your own beta personality.
Nothing wrong with passing to Danny just as long as its done with confidence not "oh , here you take it". I mean if DG is hot LMA has the ability to draw a crowd and then dish, a 3 pt'r vs a two.He has stopped pump faking unless he right under the baskets & there are defenders chomping at the bit. He's more decisive & has stopped passing out the ball to Danny.
That's what I meant, he used to throw the ball right back to Danny expecting him to run the PnR instead of shoot a 3.
Hopefully he doesn't choke when it matters per usual.
He never chokes on buritos and tacos though. Always ends up delivering it to his belly.
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