Aldridge still crying about the ASG..

[dabom]

I don't think anyone expected LMA to beat a stacked warriettes.

[SAGirl]

So, now that we've seen both teams in a series and Aldridge had the chance to elevate his game, do people still think he deserved a spot over any of the Warriors? I realize it's a RS accomplishment, but most of the arguments here were that Aldridge deserved it due to his name and the Spurs record

I don't think he deserved it. But he's playing without Tony and Kawhi. I think if you take Curry and maybe Durant or Green from the GSW and make someone like Klay play against a fully healthy Spurs he wouldn't look good either... But it's no matter. He didn't have a good season IMO.

[spurraider21]

all star spots are individual awards ... can't believe people actually thought LMA earned a spot

[HarlemHeat37]

More trolling and snobbery from the so called "friendly Spurs fan", but I'll play along . . .

Absolutely because everything I said then applies now. Outside of the obvious selections, it's not about being legitimately deserving (of course it should be, but that's a separate argument). There's certain precedents (reputation, team success, counting stats) that have factored in for as long as I've followed the league and they should have in his case too, no matter how much you hate him and how much Warriors you suck.

This series is irrelevant not only because it has nothing to do with the regular season, but because it's not an accurate representation of his role or this team given the injuries. Put Thompson, aka the most overrated player in the league, in the the same spot and he'd be failing just as miserably.

I don't think Aldridge's reputation fits your description, tbh..I don't see how it applies, you're speaking about him like he was once a super-popular star(never even close) or a sure-fire HOFer(he isn't that, either)

The ASG is voted on by coaches, rather than the media..they saw Aldridge up close every game..it very well could have just been a matter of them seeing his severe decline before the media covered it..

Sure, a lot of this is narrative-driven, but there's still a level of merit involved..

[spursistan]

[dabom]

Just like when kawhi was hurting the spurs defense. Stop being a stupid . No one even agrees we get better without LMA.

[spursistan]

Just like when kawhi was hurting the spurs defense. Stop being a stupid . No one even agrees we get better without LMA.

Who said I'm putting it out for re s like you?

[HarlemHeat37]

And yes, this series has some relevance..it displays how far Aldridge has fallen from being a legit All-Star..we were all excited about getting a star player..

Of course Kawhi getting hurt matters, but it was only a week ago where Aldridge was being praised for elevating his game as the #1 option..in his own words, he was more comfortable with the higher usage that allowed him to "establish a rhythm"

This isn't Green or Mills, who were expected to struggle without Kawhi taking the defense's attention..this publicly complained that he deserved to be an All-Star, yet this is how he responds? If he doesn't want to be attacked by the media, don't make yourself a target by publicly complaining

[TheDoctor]

I don't think he deserved it. But he's playing without Tony and Kawhi. I think if you take Curry and maybe Durant or Green from the GSW and make someone like Klay play against a fully healthy Spurs he wouldn't look good either... But it's no matter. He didn't have a good season IMO.

With a Full Squad, Klay is playing like trash.

[TD 21]

I don't think Aldridge's reputation fits your description, tbh..I don't see how it applies, you're speaking about him like he was once a super-popular star(never even close) or a sure-fire HOFer(he isn't that, either)

The ASG is voted on by coaches, rather than the media..they saw Aldridge up close every game..it very well could have just been a matter of them seeing his severe decline before the media covered it..

Sure, a lot of this is narrative-driven, but there's still a level of merit involved..

He clearly does. Coaches pick the reserves. To give you an idea of his reputation, three years ago he was voted as the best power forward by GM's and he had made 5 straight All-Star appearances, 3 straight All-NBA teams (4 total) and twice finished in the top 10 in NBA voting.

Rightly or wrongly, he was clearly regarded as an elite player and those players as usually given a season of grace, so to speak, even when they've clearly fallen or for whatever reason(s) aren't performing at that level.

Coaches also claim to place a premium on winning and at that point, this team was the only team in the same stratosphere as the Warriors, in terms of record. There was no precedent or criteria as to why Thompson made it over him, he had every right to question it (and I'm glad he did; I'm sick of the Spurs always taking the high road) and this series is irrelevant.

[timtonymanu]

Forgot about this diva moment. Aldridge. He never deserved it this year to begin with.