First Take: Aldridge Wants Out of SA; Blames Spurs for his Regression

[NickiRasgo]

Can't believe I shouted when Aldridge announces that he'll sign with the Spurs now he wants to be traded.

To be fair, he really not fits with Pop's system or maybe he can't handle the pressure esp. he supposed to be the replacement of TD. The timing is also not good with Aldridge esp. the reason he wants to be out in Blazers is because of Lillard (overshadowed) however Kawhi blooms and emerges as a top five player in the NBA.

Just disappointed with LA that the first time I saw him with Spurs uniform is he seems out of shape.

[sasaint]

Funny. It would be even funnier if the Spurs revoked Bowen's jersey and issued the guy another number - like, say, 0.

But no way LMA will be wearing Silver and Black next season.

[Capt Bringdown]

The fact that this head built a house for his ing shoe collection = the tell.

[NickiRasgo]

Hope we could get Kings' #10.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

It's the Spurs fault he can't score on James Harden in the post.

This. I don't care if LA gets the ball 25' from the post. He should be able to back Harden down. Pansy ass beta.

[BatManu20]

The fact that this head built a house for his ing shoe collection = the tell.

So true

[superbigtime]

What a c*nt.

[baseline bum]

This. I don't care if LA gets the ball 25' from the post. He should be able to back Harden down. Pansy ass beta.

With the way they were guarding him and the pace those games were played at Aldridge should have been scoring 35 a game in that series. That second round is what made me want to dump his ass even if it was just for cap space. Could you imagine what 2016 Duncan on two bad knees would have done to Houston if they put James Harden on him in the post?

[TimDunkem]

This. I don't care if LA gets the ball 25' from the post. He should be able to back Harden down. Pansy ass beta.

Never forget that he couldn't even back down Curry. Curry on LMA was a legitimate defensive strategy.

LaSoftus couldn't even get the ball above his head without losing it.

[baseline bum]

Never forget that he couldn't even back down Curry. Curry on LMA was a legitimate defensive strategy.

LaSoftus couldn't even get the ball above his head without losing it.

Curry is actually a decent defender. Harden on Softridge being a winning defensive strategy was far worse IMO.

[Proxy]

if I wanted to keep my value as high as I could going out, I'd want to give some excuse to why my play suffered... but I'd assume "blame" is SAS hyperbole for the sake of media drama

[Spur|n|Austin]

this guy is one of the worst people to ever dawn a spurs uniform...ive really grown to hate this man.

Same, he makes RJ look like we should have retired his jersey.

[TimDunkem]

Curry is actually a decent defender. Harden on Softridge being a winning defensive strategy was far worse IMO.

Not being able to get the ball above your head or back down a guy who you're a foot taller than and have around 50 pounds on is just sad.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Never forget that he couldn't even back down Curry. Curry on LMA was a legitimate defensive strategy.

LaSoftus couldn't even get the ball above his head without losing it.

Curry's good on D, especially if LA has the ball low. But you're still right in general on this. But against Houston, where their idea of defense was hurry up and shoot so we can get the ball back? Aldridge should have feasted in that series, but got pushed around by Harden like a hooker on wooden nickel night.

[Uriel]

These past 2 years, I've tried to give Aldridge the benefit of the doubt.

The Spurs completely retooled the offense around Kawhi and Aldridge is the type of player who constantly needs the ball in his hands to be productive. He's highly underrated on defense, I told myself. We won 60+ games the past 2 years, I told myself. The team is much better with him, I told myself.

But now that he's shown his true colors and revealed himself to be the stats-obsessed, spotlight-seeking, drama queen that he is, he needs to be shipped out at the first available opportunity. The Spurs are a team built around players who sacrifice their individual ambitions for the good of the group. That's the Spurs way.

Clearly, Aldridge has shown himself to be anything but a Spur. He needs to go.

[testies]

Who's gonna protect our rim though? Lamarsha at least provided that

[Blake]

A lot of his regression is Pop's fault. Dude just doesn't want to build a legit offense for his pieces.

So is a lot of Kawhi's progression Pops fault too?

I think LA is a candy ass that didn't want to put time in the gym to up his game from all star to mvp level.

[DJR210]

So long, piece of . Thanks for 2 dominant games in a losing series.

[RD2191]

told you all since day one that this dude was a bum

[Chinook]

So is a lot of Kawhi's progression Pops fault too?

Yes.

[DJR210]

LaSoftus All ,,!,

[Darius Bieber]

told you all since day one that this dude was a bum

[buujness]

I don't agree with blaming Pop. LMA is a grown ass man who needs to play within the team system instead of crying about getting touches where he's "comfortable." Dude is highly skilled and generally the largest player on the floor most times and he can't even post up 6'5" guards. It's not Pop's fault he gives piss poor effort. It's not Pop's fault he plays small. It's not Pop's fault he has a fragile ego and pussy mentality. The only thing that is Pop's fault is thinking this wuss could ever hold Tim Duncan's jock strap

Preach.

[sammy]

If LMA goes, who is going to be the center for the Spurs? Are we going to try to get Milsap? We still need a center. Clippers are shopping DeAndre Jordan.

[Ron Swanson]

told you all since day one that this dude was a bum

You sure did.