Dont play horse with 'Sheed

[ata]

WOW, double 3-pointer!

Can anyone do the GIF of this shot?

[Joe Schmoogins]

if my left was stronger i could do the first shot.... the second shot is not that hard... i could prolly do it with about 3 tries

i dont believe you.

[VaSpursFan]

that was insane...

[Warlord23]

I doubt it. I admit I don't watch a lot of Portland games, but the times I have and the highlights I've seen of Aldridge, he's scoring with the 15 foot jumper, the fade-away, and occasionally a dunk in open court or off an offensive rebound or broken play. He's seems more allergic to the paint on offense than Rasheed ever has.

A good indication of how much a player spends in the paint is free throws attempted. Aldridge has gone to the line 131 times in 29 games. Rasheed has gone to the line 129 times in 32 games. And, Rasheed has been the third option for the Pistons all season long. Rasheed has 368 field goals attempted to Aldridge's 419 FGA. Rasheed is going to the line almost as much with fewer touches.

Jam, tlong has a point here. Aldridge plays closer to the basket and attempts fewer jumpshots than Sheed does, per 82games.com

Aldridge: Inside shots 38%, Jump shots 62%
Wallace: Inside shots 17%, Jump shots 83%

I've watched several Blazer games this year, and iso-ing Aldridge on the post is something they try very frequently. Sometimes he doesn't get position or is doubled and won't take the shot from the post, but they do look to establish him down there.

The Pistons OTOH are content running Billups Isos and screens for Rip, Sheed in the post is a much less frequent gambit for them.

Sheed does want to win badly for his team, but is not comfortable with the "selfish" go-to-guy role. He's not the type who demands the rock or wants to carry a team. It's not a knock on his skills or desire, just that the mindset needed for that role is different, and it's not a natural comfort zone for Sheed.