Aldridge ball is not winning ball

[Seventyniner]

The Walkback

Faster than Carmelo in a fight tbh

[Chinook]

DAF with the Hardenesque step-back.

[DAF86]

Jokic was held to that because Pop decided to double everytime he got the ball, that's also why Denver shot uncharestically good from 3 pt land. Which might also he the reason why the Spurs couldn't make a difference while Aldridge was on the floor, despite a hot shooting night, tbh.

For the two idiots that can't read up there.

[DAF86]

Make that 3, tbh.

[Pavlov]

So uncharacteristically good Denver 3pt shooting is not winning Spurs basketball.

[DAF86]

So uncharacteristically good Denver 3pt shooting is not winning Spurs basketball.

If Aldridge would have shot his usual % we might not have won, tbh. Unless Pop played Poeltl more, which is now an option, thankfully.

[$pursDynasty]

Here is how BS +/- is, Patty was +8, and anyone who saw that game saw what absolute trash Patty was tonight, 0 for 5, 3 assists and 2 turnovers.

[DAF86]

DAF with the Hardenesque step-back.

Cool edit son. Tell us how we should be playing Cunningham instead of Bertans some more.

[Pavlov]

If Aldridge would have shot his usual % we might not have won, tbh. Unless Pop played Poeltl more, which is now an option, thankfully.

Of course. Poetel is a better basketball player than LMA and should be an All-Star.

[paperboy77]

It is when he decides to play like a man!

[marinoman]

It is when he decides to play like a man!

So at home

[DAF86]

Of course. Poetel is a better basketball player than LMA and should be an All-Star.

On a better constructed roster, Poeltl would be a better option at C than LA.

Unless you have guys like Embiid or Anthony Davis (and even the teams of those guys aren't anything special), bigmen that demand " mah touches " aren't really that impactful, tbh. In fact, they are often detrimental.

[Pavlov]

On a better constructed roster, Poeltl would be a better option at C than LA. Unless you have guys like Embiid or Anthony Davis (and even the teams of those guys aren't anything special), bigmen that demand " mah touches " aren't really that impactful, tbh. In fact, they are often detrimental.

Of course. Poetel is a better basketball player than LMA and should be an All-Star.

[DAF86]

Of course. Poetel is a better basketball player than LMA and should be an All-Star.

I keep giving you more credit than you deserve and engaging with you on arguments, forgetting that you don't actually like to have good honest arguments, you just like to find ways to dumb it down.

You must be a very popular person on real life, tbh.

[Pavlov]

I keep giving you more credit than you deserve and engaging with you on arguments, forgetting that you don't actually like to have good honest arguments, you just like to find ways to dumb it down.

You must be a very popular person on real life, tbh.

So LMA is a better basketball player than Poetl?

[azarel]

So LMA is a better basketball player than Poetl?

No yes.

[FkLA]

First, no need to be insulting.
Second, LMA has the Worst Defence Rating of the Team, besides Cunningham who probably was benched because of that.
Third, his bad defense down the Strecht has cost the spurs a W @ Houston. And this kind of Defense he has shown, i see in every game.
Fourth, you have direct comparison between LMA and Poeltl on Defense. If you watched them closely, you will see the difference in their Approach to Defense.
Fifth, which leads to my original Argument that Poeltl does more for the Team, because his Defense outweighs everything LMA does on offense and his lack on Defense. Instead of insulting me, a counter argument which could explain your point of view, would be more fruitful.

I mean, its arguable that he deserved an all-defense nod just last season. He was like Top 2 defending the rim and all his other defensive metrics were solid as well. But now only a few months later he's sooo bad on defense that it negates whatever he does on offense? I don't buy it. He's had his defensive lapses but I've never thought "man this guy is a ing turnstyle" like I do with other guys (cough Belli cough). His defensive rating is skewed by how porous the Spurs defense was as a team until just recently. It'll revert back to the mean if the team defense keep improving, imo.

[hombre]

So LMA is a better basketball player than Poetl?

Yeah, it's not even close. Don't get me wrong, I like Poetl and all.

[Mirrornick]

Trade him while his trade value is high...
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[Chinook]

Cool edit son. Tell us how we should be playing Cunningham instead of Bertans some more.

Please tell us how LMA isn't an important player to the team some more, but this time without the bull .

[RC_Drunkford]

I mean, its arguable that he deserved an all-defense nod just last season. He was like Top 2 defending the rim and all his other defensive metrics were solid as well. But now only a few months later he's sooo bad on defense that it negates whatever he does on offense? I don't buy it. He's had his defensive lapses but I've never thought "man this guy is a ing turnstyle" like I do with other guys (cough Belli cough). His defensive rating is skewed by how porous the Spurs defense was as a team until just recently. It'll revert back to the mean if the team defense keep improving, imo.

this. LA is an underrated defender. Should've gotten All-Defensive considerations in 2017 if you ask me. He just needs to establish deep position in the paint and he's super efficient. He got the most complete back to the basket game in the entire NBA. You can't stop him unless you double or triple team him.

[NameLess Scrub]

I don't get why he doesn't play like a man more often. I mean yeah, shooting 70% isn't sustainable but what is sustainable is being aggressive and not settling for nothing but soft ass fadeaways. He's so much better when he runs the floor and/or plays big. He can bully just about anybody in the league in the post when he plays big.

Basically this.

.. except Harden. He can't bully Harden for some misterious reason...

[Seventyniner]

Please tell us how LMA isn't an important player to the team some more, but this time without the bull .

Considering the fact that the idea that LMA isn't an important player to the team is bull , I don't think it's possible to fulfill your request.

[DAF86]

Please tell us how LMA isn't an important player to the team some more, but this time without the bull .

Considering the fact that the idea that LMA isn't an important player to the team is bull , I don't think it's possible to fulfill your request.

The reading comprehension problems duo.

[Chinook]

The reading comprehension problems duo.

The step-back artist.