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My bad. Accidentally multiquoted and pinned it on you. Meant to quote Da Point Guard.
Please quote where you articulated how the Spurs offense could have done more to help LMA.Nah - I can and have articulated myself plenty of times. I just dont care to for someone as annoying as you tbh..Especially when you have proven over and over you are a fake know it all and that even when people take their time to educate you, you still argue and are terrible to interact with
We both know you didn't and you settled with your facile analysis.
And I am not the only one calling you on it either. I treat you like because you post empty analysis and act like you deserve respect for it. I don't treat everyone like that either.
Who's calling me out?
We are on the same page with the concernHowever, it might be for nothing because of it being LMA and his "history". But it's definitely worrisome.
We will just have to see. I knew things would change without the stability Duncan provided for so many years, but damn
You really cannot figure out who is also asking you to explain your take? Wow.Who's calling me out?
This is boring and you seem too stupid to really take seriously. Last word is yours.
Damn, Spurs finally land a big FA, yet it goes to ..bad look, tbh..people here still believe that the Spurs can actually attract players like Durant and LeBron, too
It's a concern, but with GM's seemingly already bashing LMA for it, I think SA may be fineDamn, Spurs finally land a big FA, yet it goes to ..bad look, tbh..people here still believe that the Spurs can actually attract players like Durant and LeBron, too
Holy dude, no need to get your panties in a wad.
^ Wants to block out the existence of Richard Jefferson.Damn, Spurs finally land a big FA, yet it goes to ..bad look, tbh..people here still believe that the Spurs can actually attract players like Durant and LeBron, too
The concern is that SA was already an undesirable destination for FAs..there was also the mystique of the organization that they could successfully implement anybody into their system and culture, as well..It's a concern, but with GM's seemingly already bashing LMA for it, I think SA may be fine
At least, this may change the stupid perception about the Spurs "system".
Sure, but again, with LMA people are already blaming LMA since he left POR and then doing the same thing in SA. I agree with you that it's a concern, I'm just saying that luckily there are people blaming LMA
Well, there was a reason he was available. But yeah, wish it would've turned out better.Damn, Spurs finally land a big FA, yet it goes to ..bad look, tbh..people here still believe that the Spurs can actually attract players like Durant and LeBron, too
Like they blamed RJ and D. Worst? Pau wasn't used very effectively last year either. I bet he's blaming it on the existence of LMA though.
Well, I guess I was right two seasons ago. RJ 2.0.
Too bad. Was hoping for the best, but he just can't up his game and create his own offense.
LMA going to score 30 points vs Spurs now
Who cares? He'll be in the east. Enjoy the snow in Indiana.
Everybody applauded the Aldridge signing, at the time, nothing wrong with it, tbh..however, it's evident that the front office is no longer in a different league than everybody else..they're no longer the standard, they haven't made any groundbreaking moves in a minute, they don't start trends like they used to, etc..they're still among the best and I still trust their judgment, but they no longer have an edge over the rest of the league IMO..
Obviously Aldridge deserves blame, particularly for being out of shape for a large chunk of his Spurs' tenure, but he already had red flags regarding his at ude prior to joining the Spurs..
I think it's fair that some teams have caught up to them, and the Warriors have clearly surpassed them with the way Myers, West and Kerr built that system and culture(also finding cheap gems to surround their stars, like the Spurs used to)..
Lamarcus Aldridge is a talented and gifted player. When he WANTS or CHOOSES to play hard, he does. Unfortunately, he didn't bring it consistently. Why? I don't think he was ever truly happy here. When you have to decide between playing for the Spurs or Suns, your priorities are out of whack. Perhaps that should have been the biggest red flag of them all. In my opinion, he's mentally soft and did not appear to bring much compe iveness or intensity to the team. That's being unprofessional and that's a huge problem. Coaches can't fix that, players need to bring it.
I have no idea what happened in his exit interview but if he started pointing fingers at the system or at teammates, coaches, that kind of won't fly. He definitely needs to go. Not sure what we can get in return for him now. This is strike 2 for him.
Eh LMA was a gamble every team would take. Not overpaying free agents due to the salary cap e like everyone else was very elite.
Even knowing what we know now you still have to go back and sign Aldridge, tbh. He's the only reason we're dreaming about getting Paul George or a top 10 pick. So yeah, he was still worth it, tbh.
It's probably not going to help entice a future star, but Aldridge is one who will take brunt of reputational hit for this. He's the one who wasn't in shape and repeatedly shrunk in big moments. They're attempts to turn him into prime Duncan didn't help, but still. They didn't turn him into Heat Bosh or Cavaliers Love either, where he was almost strictly a floor spacer. He mostly had a featured role and underwhelmed.
As I said from the beginning, it always felt a marriage of convenience more than anything. Still worth it though. He was a top 15ish player at the time and even in a diminished state, should return something(s) decent.
What big name free agents have the Spurs missed out on? Durant? Ok. Jason Kidd? Ok. Who else did the Spurs pursue and lose out on ? Realistically?Damn, Spurs finally land a big FA, yet it goes to ..bad look, tbh..people here still believe that the Spurs can actually attract players like Durant and LeBron, too
Mike Finley, Brent Barry, Robert Horry, Boris Diaw, Pau Gasol, Aldridge, David West, all chose San Antonio. When players have been bought out and hit the open market, San Antonio has been a great destination. They just haven't had much money to pay the best of the best.
I agree about the Aldridge signing, like I said, it was widely aplauded..still, though, results are all that matters, and it will be viewed as a failure..
They're still great, but the Warriors have clearly replaced them as the innovative, progressive team that changed basketball with their system and culture..
What do other GMs opinions have to do with potential player FA choosing SA as a destination?It's a concern, but with GM's seemingly already bashing LMA for it, I think SA may be fine
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