Aldridge ball is not winning ball

[Pavlov]

Thinking this is an emotional take. I made this ing thread last season, after a Spurs win, where Aldridge got like 35 and 15.

Of course it's emotional.

Spurs lost and you fly into bump mode.

[DAF86]

Of course it's emotional.

Spurs lost and you fly into bump mode.

Ok, so what emotion prompted me to make this thread right after a Spurs win where Aldridge had monster numbers?

[timtonymanu]

I've been consistent with my Aldridge hate though. I saw him choke against OKC in 2016 and knew he was never gonna change. Also when he showed up to training camp his first two seasons fat. Nephew just pulled more bull in the end but LMA was always bad for this team more than good.

[Pavlov]

Ok, so what emotion prompted me to make this thread right after a Spurs win where Aldridge had monster numbers?

I'm talking about your emotions tonight.

You're angry at the loss and gleeful you can bump your thread.

Emotion.

[Collins21]

Man some of y'all have some serious revisionist history issues. The Spurs probably would have never went after Aldridge if Kawhi din't tuck his tail between his legs the last 4 games of the 2015 playoffs. Aldridge isn't a superstar but dammit the Spurs have had tons of wins with this guy and he scurried this team the playoffs by himself. Does he need to grab the boards yes and stop missing bunnies but this overreaction is lame.

[timtonymanu]

Belinelli is still trash too. Spurs shouldn't be relying on him like they are now.

[DAF86]

I'm talking about your emotions tonight.

You're angry at the loss and gleeful you can bump your thread.

Emotion.

Ok, let's say I'm emotional tonight. That doesn't change the fact that this is what I have always thought, emotional or not, and that I think that this team would be better off without him on the roster. Especially after the emergence of Poeltl.

[Pavlov]

Ok, let's say I'm emotional tonight. That doesn't change the fact that this is what I have always thought, emotional or not, and that I think that this team would be better off without him on the roster. Especially after the emergence of Poeltl.

Great. You're emotional and you think that.

Now what?

[DAF86]

Great. You're emotional and you think that.

Now what?

I would like to discuss that fact without homer gots trying to dismiss my point by calling it "emotional".

[FkLA]

The lack of 3Pt shot leaves a lot to be desired, but Aldridge has made some adjustment to his offensive game this season.

It is a shame the Spurs are going to wind up wasting perhaps the best of his late prime years..

I wonder how these numbers look this year. Seems like he's been a fadeaway queen all year and has no touch when he is actually around the basket.

[JeffDuncan]

Aldridge should try losing about 15 lbs, if he's going to continue in the NBA. He's at the point where he needs to become underweight. I'm sure the Spurs nutritionist could help him.

[RC_Drunkford]

Offense is 4 pts worse with Aldridge on the floor, and the defense is 8 pts and a half worse. He has a BPM of - 0.6. just a net negative all around.

And yet he improved the defense to a historic level when he replaced Splitter in 15/16, was on the same level as Gobert rim protection wise in 16/17 and was the defensive anchor last season. His defense is massively underrated

[DAF86]

And yet he improved the defense to a historic level when he replaced Splitter in 15/16, was on the same level as Gobert rim protection wise in 16/17 and was the defensive anchor last season. His defense is massively underrated

Not this season.

[Pavlov]

I would like to discuss that fact without homer gots trying to dismiss my point by calling it "emotional".

Well, you're just showing more emotion.

Now what?

Some guys agree with you.

And then?

[jmard5]

ST being cannibalistic per par. It was Beli just a couple of weeks ago, when I couldn't talk down the folks calling for his head. New loss, new wave of folks calling for another player's head. Predictable, and sad.

Same group of people complaining. Every time. Every loss.

[jmard5]

He is one the reasons why the Spurs have turned their season around. When he started the season poorly, so did the Spurs. Spurs need him.

Apparently, some ST posters think the Spurs don't need him. Every loss is on Aldridge.

[SAGirl]

ST being cannibalistic per par. It was Beli just a couple of weeks ago, when I couldn't talk down the folks calling for his head. New loss, new wave of folks calling for another player's head. Predictable, and sad.

I am going to stay out of this one bc I am still excstatic at how the team turned things around l. They are doing too well to be melting down over one loss. But Beli had a hot streak which he’s calable of, that’s all. He’s a bench player and was hot garbage for many games and will be so again. This we know.

IMO bad analogy.

[DAF86]

Well, you're just showing more emotion.

Now what?

Some guys agree with you.

And then?

Some would agree and some would disagree. I would entertain myself arguing with them on a message board 'till i feel like doing something else. You know, what you usually do on message boards.

[Pavlov]

Some would agree and some would disagree. I would entertain myself arguing with them on a message board 'till i feel like doing something else. You know, what you usually do on message boards.

But to be clear, nothing changes.

[DAF86]

But to be clear, nothing changes.

Yeah, so? Do you sign up into message boards to change things?

[spurs10]

I am going to stay out of this one bc I am still excstatic at how the team turned things around l. They are doing too well to be melting down over one loss. But Beli had a hot streak which he’s calable of, that’s all. He’s a bench player and was hot garbage for many games and will be so again. This we know.

IMO bad analogy.

Yes anybody who is not very happy with how we turned things around must have some kind of other agenda. In the 7 games before tonight I believe we were the best in the NBA in D and point differential. I don't think tonight's loss will affect that much

[Pavlov]

Yeah, so? Do you sign up into message boards to change things?

Definitely not.

[DAF86]

Definitely not.

Well, me neither. And I never claimed otherwise so I don't know where are you going with this.

[SAGirl]

Yes anybody who is not very happy with how we turned things around must have some kind of other agenda. In the 7 games before tonight I believe we were the best in the NBA in D and point differential. I don't think tonight's loss will affect that much

Yup overall I am still really excited about how they have been playing.

[RD2191]

Apparently, some ST posters think the Spurs don't need him. Every loss is on Aldridge.

He's a scrub, like you.