Was Aldridge worth it, tbh?

[ChumpDumper]

lol OP

[.G.]

Jess

[YGWHI]

It underscores why your concern was stupid. Parker having the ball in his hands and being good in December didn't hurt Kawhi's long-term development at all.

Of course he didn't because he was "in the middle of an Indian Summer" just for 3-4 games. But if he would have played great all season, with your idea of going to him and having Kawhi parking in the corner for a secondary action, we wouldn't have seen Kawhi improvements at driving and passing.

and that it'll come back to him when the time is right

With a ball dominant PG feeling it like Parker, Kawhi had zero chances, like we saw in some of those games.

But when your cheerleader Dabom wants another center next to LMA, it shows his lack of understanding. You can't have a guy clog the paint and expect Kawhi or LMA to post up as efficiently. You can't have a pass-first PG if Kawhi is going to have the ball in his hands most of the time. The best you're going to get is the offense the Pacers rolled out while West was there. But even PG being a bona fide superstar didn't cover up how awkward their offense was.

My...what? I posted many times about the spacing issue.

My last comment was about how bad it looks when Kawhi has a favorable mismatch and Tim is there.
In the game against Pacers, Kawhi was guarding by Monta for a few minutes in the 2nd quarter, he tried to post up but Tim was in the post and didn't move quickly...

Well, the Spurs had some defensive PG like CoJo, many SGs like Patty playing at PG, a ball-hog PG like Parker, but never a real pass-first PG in the last years.

Anyway, you can like or not, but this team is some kind of ISO/mid range team now, IIRC 60% of their points come from mid-js...Kawhi is's the perfect fit for this type of offense.

[Sean Cagney]

I know it is against ty teams, but Splitter would dream of having a stretch like this even if he jacks up his body with PEDS..I keep hoping LMA mans up against the big guns, tho..

He is a huge upgrade from Splitter to say the least. Splitters ceiling had been reached a few years back IMO and he is always hurt to boot the last few years. So glad they ditched his contract and got this guy.

[Ron Swanson]

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say he was worth it.

[spurraider21]

if LMA was more light skinned OP would give him more of a pass tbh

[Chinook]

if LMA was more light skinned OP would give him more of a pass tbh

Forgot the two dots tbh..

[Chinook]

Of course he didn't because he was "in the middle of an Indian Summer" just for 3-4 games.

You keep mocking the idea that Parker was having an Indian summer when the term means a temporary period of vivacity within a larger period of decline.

But if he would have played great all season, with your idea of going to him and having Kawhi parking in the corner for a secondary action, we wouldn't have seen Kawhi improvements at driving and passing.

Oh how horrible! You're telling me that if Parker was playing in his HoF form, the team should still prioritize getting Kawhi touches that aren't three-pointers? I asked that as a question, but it's explicit that you do think that, and that's just silly in the do-or-die season. More importantly, you keep acting as if secondary action is somehow meaningless. Kawhi attacking a close-out can still practice his play-making. If anything, it's easier to do it that way, as penetration is easier when the defense is already rotating. Would have been a perfect way to build his skills while also using Parker's skills. Only way you can reject that is if you want Kawhiso to be his main mode.

My...what? I posted many times about the spacing issue.

Your cheerleader who pretty much backs up all of your comments in this thread with emoticons. My comment was more directed at him than you, sort of pointing out that he's support two contrary positions.

My last comment was about how bad it looks when Kawhi has a favorable mismatch and Tim is there.
In the game against Pacers, Kawhi was guarding by Monta for a few minutes in the 2nd quarter, he tried to post up but Tim was in the post and didn't move quickly...

Yeah, and that's a problem with a wing who posts up. You saw the lengths Miami had to go through to make space for James (needing two floor-spacing bigs next to him). It was a reason why Bird tried to make PG a four this off-season. Posting wings hurts spacing like stretching bigs hurts rebounding.

Well, the Spurs had some defensive PG like CoJo, many SGs like Patty playing at PG, a ball-hog PG like Parker, but never a real pass-first PG in the last years.

Ford was pretty pass-first, and Miller definitely is, but I grant your point. But do you think a CP3 or Rondo would let Kawhi hold the ball as much as he does? Paul is a brilliant shooter, so he could probably play off Leonard well, but Rondo would be completely marginalized. Wall wouldn't be as effective. Rubio and Payton would be awful. There really aren't many other pass-first PGs in the league. That's just not the era we're in right now.

Anyway, you can like or not, but this team is some kind of ISO/mid range team now, IIRC 60% of their points come from mid-js...Kawhi is's the perfect fit for this type of offense.

I don't see this as a long-term thing. It's very clearly hurting the starting unit, and the bench, which is less midrange-oriented, is the thing buoying it right now. Would not shock me at all to see a completely different type of offense next season.

[ceperez]

I hope this thread will be bumped one day after the Spurs play vs. a good team, bro..I sincerely hope so..

I have resigned to accept that LMA is a better than average role player.. Therefore, he's worth it despite being the highest paid player in the team.

[ChumpDumper]

#ceperez

[boutons_deux]

LMA needs to deliver such stats against Clips, Warriors, Thunder, preferably before the playoffs, but absolutely in the playoffs.

[TheDoctor]

I have resigned to accept that LMA is a better than average role player.. Therefore, he's worth it despite being the highest paid player in the team.

Hot Take!

[DrunkTXLabrat]

I have resigned to accept that LMA is a better than average role player.. Therefore, he's worth it despite being the highest paid player in the team.

shame on you. you don't have to acquiesce to these pop sucking zombies until at least the end of the first round. picking on youth is what the spurs are all about. they're gonna be sorry they stirred the pot, once the wolves go get the coach that's worthy of their talent. Warriors squash the softs this year. and that's only if OKC doesn't get the job done, first.

[YGWHI]

Oh how horrible! You're telling me that if Parker was playing in his HoF form, the team should still prioritize getting Kawhi touches that aren't three-pointers?

Developing the best and younger player? Trying to improve the game of the best player on the team over giving touches to a 34 years old point guard? Without any doubt.

Yeah, and that's a problem with a wing who posts up. You saw the lengths Miami had to go through to make space for James (needing two floor-spacing bigs next to him). It was a reason why Bird tried to make PG a four this off-season. Posting wings hurts spacing like stretching bigs hurts rebounding.

Not really, posting wings creates a lot of mismatches when a team goes small.
In Kawhi's case, he has a favorable mismatch in the post against every guard, small forward in the league, except for one or two.

Also, floor-spacing bigs make any offense look more fluid, we saw how better the offense looked with Boris instead of Tiago last seasons.

I don't see this as a long-term thing. It's very clearly hurting the starting unit, and the bench, which is less midrange-oriented, is the thing buoying it right now. Would not shock me at all to see a completely different type of offense next season.

The style of play is always based on the personnel, if a team has two Iso/mid-range shooters like Kawhi/LMA as their main scorers, it's likely the offense looks that way but we'll see next seasons.

[HarlemHeat37]

OKC is #30 in the NBA the past 20 games at defending PFs(PPG) and Ibaka is no longer an offensive threat..this should be Aldridge's first nice game vs. a top team, absolutely no reason he shouldn't dominate tonight, tbh..

Hopefully something he will build on vs. Golden State, too

[Kawhitstorm]

I hope this thread will be bumped one day after the Spurs play vs. a good team, bro..I sincerely hope so..

Is OKC a "good team"?

[Mnky]

LMA took the spurs to record breaking season. Spurfan wonders if it's worth it.

[tholdren]

Lol at people who liked tiago

[benefactor]

LMA slapping OKC tbh

[spurraider21]

OKC is #30 in the NBA the past 20 games at defending PFs(PPG) and Ibaka is no longer an offensive threat..this should be Aldridge's first nice game vs. a top team, absolutely no reason he shouldn't dominate tonight, tbh..

Hopefully something he will build on vs. Golden State, too

LOL trying to set high expectations to watch him fail only for him to go ham

[HarlemHeat37]

LOL trying to set high expectations to watch him fail only for him to go ham

No, I was stating a fact..Aldridge should dominate OKC's poor defense, and he has done a great job tonight..he set the tone for the team, tbh..

[TheGreatYacht]

LMA slapping OKC tbh

[HarlemHeat37]

Great game tonight, tbh..set the tone for the entire team..

March 19th, tho..

[BOHOLANO#21]

Averaging 25 points in March...

[Ditty]

His post game is getting better imo. Still rather have him picking and popping with TP and Mills. If he takes it to donkey next Saturday I will be all in for Aldridge.