Aldridge Impact by the metrics..

[100%duncan]

Someone quote that Harlem post of LMA's game 5 yesterday and OKC's game 5 yesterday

[GSH]

He isn't proactive on defense, he's reactive, even on rebounds. On the play that Gordon got the three late to put them up by five, he ran down the lane chasing harden. When harden passed out to anderson instead of anticipating a rotation swing to an open player, he waits till the ball is already almost in gordons hands and then is like "oh " and starts running out.

It's a fast play and may seem a little critical, but you've been playing this team for five full games. You should start picking up on tendencies and anticipating. It's the difference between second round exits and championships. He's always too late because he reacting. It's just screams of laziness.

You're right, he's late a lot. What I saw in that game was this last game was that sometimes he's late because he just reacts slowly - but a lot of the time, he's late because he's just too damned far out of the play, from getting pushed around. But the plays that really pissed me off was when he just didn't react at all. He's a damn spectator WAY too often. Loose balls and he just stands there. One play in particular, he stood while his man moved to the basket and got a dunk. He was still standing in the exact same spot he had been in.

Same thing with rebounds. There was a play late in the game where I forgot who shot it, but when the shot went up, Manu turned around, found Beverly and laid the wood to him blocking out. It wasn't so much "I'm getting this rebound" but more of "you aren't getting this damn rebound!". Again championship plays vs early exits.

I called that out in the game thread. Manu was boxing out, and staying with it instead of just making a pass and letting his guy go. Several of LMA's rebounds only happened because of Manu. He was doing the work that our bigs refuse to do, and that doesn't show up on a stat sheet. If Aldridge and Pau were boxing out worth a damn, this series would have looked a LOT different.

[Spurtacular]

Bottom line, he's not Tim Duncan. He's not horrible - he's just not putting a team on his shoulders the way Tim used to.

He's the consummate star for a 35 to 50 win team for a reason.

[gospursgojas]

He also loafs a lot, on offense and on defense.

I don't know if anyone else noticed but on the final play where Manu blocked Harden, LMA lost Beverly (who was hot from 3 all night). Had Harden at a look, Beverly was open in the corner.

[Robz4000]

Also, lol at that list after kawhi.

This. Just can't take it seriously.

[tholdren]

You're right, he's late a lot. What I saw in that game was this last game was that sometimes he's late because he just reacts slowly - but a lot of the time, he's late because he's just too damned far out of the play, from getting pushed around. But the plays that really pissed me off was when he just didn't react at all. He's a damn spectator WAY too often. Loose balls and he just stands there. One play in particular, he stood while his man moved to the basket and got a dunk. He was still standing in the exact same spot he had been in.




I called that out in the game thread. Manu was boxing out, and staying with it instead of just making a pass and letting his guy go. Several of LMA's rebounds only happened because of Manu. He was doing the work that our bigs refuse to do, and that doesn't show up on a stat sheet. If Aldridge and Pau were boxing out worth a damn, this series would have looked a LOT different.

reality is we need a pau injury so dedmon or bertans can play

[SAGirl]

This. Just can't take it seriously.

The sample size is very small for some guys, specially those playing a lot of garbage time (KA and Forbes are in that group obviously, Bertans and Murray too).. but it's not as small for Lamarcus. It does represent the fact he's not playing that well out there.

[UZER]

You're right, he's late a lot. What I saw in that game was this last game was that sometimes he's late because he just reacts slowly - but a lot of the time, he's late because he's just too damned far out of the play, from getting pushed around. But the plays that really pissed me off was when he just didn't react at all. He's a damn spectator WAY too often. Loose balls and he just stands there. One play in particular, he stood while his man moved to the basket and got a dunk. He was still standing in the exact same spot he had been in.




I called that out in the game thread. Manu was boxing out, and staying with it instead of just making a pass and letting his guy go. Several of LMA's rebounds only happened because of Manu. He was doing the work that our bigs refuse to do, and that doesn't show up on a stat sheet. If Aldridge and Pau were boxing out worth a damn, this series would have looked a LOT different.

Aldridge engages, gets pushed out, and just tries to jump for the rebound all out of balance. It happens over and over. That's why guys can tip in shots so easily around him.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Spurs’ Aldridge explains challenges of facing smaller defender in low post:


HOUSTON — LaMarcus Aldridge finished with 18 points in the Spurs’ 110-107 overtime win over the Rockets in Game 5 on Tuesday, but critics say he should have had more with 6-foot-5 James Harden and other small foes defending him.

Aldridge, a power forward who stands 6-11, tried to explain what held him back.

“The whole gym feels like it should be easy, but the NBA is a lot different than it was back in the day,” he said. “If I put my shoulder in (Harden’s) chest, I’m going to get an offensive foul. It’s not as simple as it looks to be aggressive and not get the offensive foul. Of course, I would love to bang in there and go to the rim, but it’s not that simple.”

He said he can sense expectations rising among fans in the AT&T Center when he gets the ball down low against a smaller defender.


“For sure, because it’s a mismatch,” he said. “(But) the NBA’s different (now). If we make too much contact, it’s going to be an offensive foul. So you have to play smart.”
Spurs

Aldridge pointed out that it’s an entirely different feel for a big man when the defender he’s trying to back down is a smaller player.

“I’m not used to it,” he said. “I’m used to banging into a guy and kind of feeling where he is. With a guard, I have to walk it slow and not make contact.”

[dabom]

[dabom]

I understand what he is saying, but come on brah...

[100%duncan]

Spurs’ Aldridge explains challenges of facing smaller defender in low post:


HOUSTON — LaMarcus Aldridge finished with 18 points in the Spurs’ 110-107 overtime win over the Rockets in Game 5 on Tuesday, but critics say he should have had more with 6-foot-5 James Harden and other small foes defending him.

Aldridge, a power forward who stands 6-11, tried to explain what held him back.

“The whole gym feels like it should be easy, but the NBA is a lot different than it was back in the day,” he said. “If I put my shoulder in (Harden’s) chest, I’m going to get an offensive foul. It’s not as simple as it looks to be aggressive and not get the offensive foul. Of course, I would love to bang in there and go to the rim, but it’s not that simple.”

He said he can sense expectations rising among fans in the AT&T Center when he gets the ball down low against a smaller defender.


“For sure, because it’s a mismatch,” he said. “(But) the NBA’s different (now). If we make too much contact, it’s going to be an offensive foul. So you have to play smart.”
Spurs

Aldridge pointed out that it’s an entirely different feel for a big man when the defender he’s trying to back down is a smaller player.

“I’m not used to it,” he said. “I’m used to banging into a guy and kind of feeling where he is. With a guard, I have to walk it slow and not make contact.”

Jesus

Against the grizz he laid eggs as well

[gospursgojas]

Spurs’ Aldridge explains challenges of facing smaller defender in low post:


HOUSTON — LaMarcus Aldridge finished with 18 points in the Spurs’ 110-107 overtime win over the Rockets in Game 5 on Tuesday, but critics say he should have had more with 6-foot-5 James Harden and other small foes defending him.

Aldridge, a power forward who stands 6-11, tried to explain what held him back.

“The whole gym feels like it should be easy, but the NBA is a lot different than it was back in the day,” he said. “If I put my shoulder in (Harden’s) chest, I’m going to get an offensive foul. It’s not as simple as it looks to be aggressive and not get the offensive foul. Of course, I would love to bang in there and go to the rim, but it’s not that simple.”

He said he can sense expectations rising among fans in the AT&T Center when he gets the ball down low against a smaller defender.


“For sure, because it’s a mismatch,” he said. “(But) the NBA’s different (now). If we make too much contact, it’s going to be an offensive foul. So you have to play smart.”
Spurs

Aldridge pointed out that it’s an entirely different feel for a big man when the defender he’s trying to back down is a smaller player.

“I’m not used to it,” he said. “I’m used to banging into a guy and kind of feeling where he is. With a guard, I have to walk it slow and not make contact.”

[Hoops Czar]

heh guys pimping Davis and Murray. ^
lets wait until next season ok pls... ? thanks

That's enough truth bombs out of you today.

[jbspurs]

Was there a chance to land Horford at the time we signed Aldridge? Spurs team would have been better with Horford. He can pass, shoot 3's, play physical..

[cutewizard]

He's going to have a monster game 6...I feel it in my bones.

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[UZER]

Spurs’ Aldridge explains challenges of facing smaller defender in low post:


HOUSTON — LaMarcus Aldridge finished with 18 points in the Spurs’ 110-107 overtime win over the Rockets in Game 5 on Tuesday, but critics say he should have had more with 6-foot-5 James Harden and other small foes defending him.

Aldridge, a power forward who stands 6-11, tried to explain what held him back.

“The whole gym feels like it should be easy, but the NBA is a lot different than it was back in the day,” he said. “If I put my shoulder in (Harden’s) chest, I’m going to get an offensive foul. It’s not as simple as it looks to be aggressive and not get the offensive foul. Of course, I would love to bang in there and go to the rim, but it’s not that simple.”

He said he can sense expectations rising among fans in the AT&T Center when he gets the ball down low against a smaller defender.


“For sure, because it’s a mismatch,” he said. “(But) the NBA’s different (now). If we make too much contact, it’s going to be an offensive foul. So you have to play smart.”
Spurs

Aldridge pointed out that it’s an entirely different feel for a big man when the defender he’s trying to back down is a smaller player.

“I’m not used to it,” he said. “I’m used to banging into a guy and kind of feeling where he is. With a guard, I have to walk it slow and not make contact.”

If you do and they call on offensive foul, you come right back down and do it again. You make the refs to swallow their whistle. It's what the great one understand. Shaq would just do it over and over because he knew the refs were not going foul him out, or call it three times in a row. Sometimes you have to call their bluff and make them adjust to you.

Sheesh this dude is so mentally fragile.

Every time he checks out at home, I keep waiting for the boos to start.

[MultiTroll]

reality is we need a Pop injury so dedmon or bertans can play

fify

[Chris]

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[ceperez]

Spurs got scammed by Aldridge. I'm sure he said all the right things when he was being recruited. Spurs blundered big time when it was obvious the game was changing.

[boutons_deux]

Spurs got scammed by Aldridge. I'm sure he said all the right things when he was being recruited. Spurs blundered big time when it was obvious the game was changing.

Spurs were the pursuer, not the pursued.

[Nathan89]

Spurs got scammed by Aldridge. I'm sure he said all the right things when he was being recruited. Spurs blundered big time when it was obvious the game was changing.

They pulled the trigger on Pau a year later. Spurs are so behind at the moment. This off season will tell us more.

[Chris]

He's going to have a monster game 6...I feel it in my bones.

[Slippy]

This is why you dont cherry pick advanced stats to make a point.