All about the help.
I agree with you that the 2003 team had much weaker compe ion and that they were much better built around Duncan than the current Spurs are around Aldridge(the current Spurs roster doesn't make any sense)..I still think Duncan's performance was more impressive, though, even just in terms of putting a team on his back..he led them in points, rebounds, blocks AND assists in those playoffs, you can't carry a team much more than that
I'm not talking about the playoffs. I'll grant you his finals was off the chain. I'm talking about night in night out regular season responsibility to shoulder the burden.I agree with you that the 2003 team had much weaker compe ion and that they were much better built around Duncan than the current Spurs are around Aldridge(the current Spurs roster doesn't make any sense)..I still think Duncan's performance was more impressive, though, even just in terms of putting a team on his back..he led them in points, rebounds, blocks AND assists in those playoffs, you can't carry a team much more than that
Take Timmy away and you've still got a .500 Or close to it team...35 wins or so. Instead they won 60 games and the Finals. I mean that proves the point more than anything else. They won the ing le. And 60 games. With 5 folks that are, or will be on the rafters. LA has also dealt with historic levels of injuries. No other team has lost the win-shares he has from injuries this season. Almost 10 as I recall. Well above avg. That means we would already have surpassed 50 wins were We just an avg team facing injuries.
Again, scoring leaders are as follows:
1. LA
2. Kawhi 9 games
3. Rudy 46 games
4. Pau 37 years old
5. Manu 40 years old
There's not even a close facsimile for that in Spurs history.
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First things first - Aldridge has been outstanding this year. If he doesn’t get MVP votes and finish in the top 10 overall, the media isn’t watching.
Anyway, as a hypothetical, if Pop has known around the draft that Kawhi would play <10 games this year, I am almost certain Aldridge would have been dealt and the Spurs would have netted a lottery pick last year, albeit not the #4 pick or wherever Phoenix was drafting, and then been in line for another lottery pick this coming year. Hindsight is 20-20.
Probably would have been better for the team, but it feels dirty saying that because of how Aldridge has stepped up and we would have never seen him will a 30 win team to a high 40s win total.
Aldridge is no Tim Duncan, is soft as and has been a made nigg for most part BUT he is playing well, carrying dat team, making effort on defense... hard to ask for more right now. so yeah time to give him some love
Lamarcus going full prime Dirk vs. Wizards and carrying this team
ps: Anyone who wants to demean Kawhi in favor of Aldridge is an idiot (and yes, they are the same always)
Duncan was the best player in the NBA in 2003, everytime the ball was dumped to him down in the post, he'd command a double and fire the ball out with an assist or hockey assist. It was one of the most dominant seasons in NBA history.
Shaq / Kobe / Phil Jackson Lakers were not weak.I agree with you that the 2003 team had much weaker compe ion and that they were much better built around Duncan than the current Spurs are around Aldridge(the current Spurs roster doesn't make any sense)..I still think Duncan's performance was more impressive, though, even just in terms of putting a team on his back..he led them in points, rebounds, blocks AND assists in those playoffs, you can't carry a team much more than that
Neither were the
Dirk / Nash / Finley / Don Nelson Mavericks
Both of those squads would probably give today's Rockets and Dubs a run for their money.
And yet at the end of the day, the last squad standing was San Antonio. Mostly due to Timmy.
Kawhadhurts it is!From your lips to God's ears.
Kawhadhurts it is!From your lips to God's ears.
Aldridge should be on the MVP ballot and 2nd team All-NBA. The former definitely won't happen because outside of the Leonard drama, this team has slipped from the national consciousness, Pop is viewed as the star nationally and he's a traditional big, but All-NBA should be a lock.
You take Tim out of the 03 team & Lamarcus out of this seasons team. The 03 team would wipe them off the floor. Its insane that its even being debated.
So this makes my anger get worse. Spurs balling with LA dominating again (vs an all NBA D guy), manu taking charges, Gay with half a leg and damn KL.... just chillin. I'm the first to say that I honestly feel that this version of the Spurs is... at the end of the day... fools gold. They might be balling now but really and truly not doing without KL in the playoffs.
Nevertheless, for now LA is straight ballin! Dude totally redeemed himself, now a true Spur.
How the f can't KL not want to help this team? Must be truly hurt or is a complete wuss.
LMA
On a side note, poor offset getting getting on ITT I see. If I would have known what I was gonna start I wouldn't have gone in so hard on you bro. I'm sorry.
Not only is he having a career season at 32, but is in the midst of probably the best stretch of his career, doing so with nobody who can create for themselves or others, plus two non shooters.
I agree with you that the 2003 team had much weaker compe ion and that they were much better built around Duncan than the current Spurs are around Aldridge(the current Spurs roster doesn't make any sense)..I still think Duncan's performance was more impressive, though, even just in terms of putting a team on his back..he led them in points, rebounds, blocks AND assists in those playoffs, you can't carry a team much more than that
And then won the le 2 blocks away from quadruple double... GOAT
Right?
Of all players who shoot over 50%, Aldridge is the fifth leading scorer in the league:
1. Anthony Davis, PF 28.2 .539
2. LeBron James, SF 27.4 .547
3. Giannis Antetokounmpo, PF 27.3 .532
4. Kevin Durant, SF 26.6 .520
5. LaMarcus Aldridge, PF 23.1 .507
And Aldridge has a much better contract going forward than any of those other guys.
LMA should be All NBA this year -- 2d or 3d team for sure.
Agreed. I think he's got 3rd team locked down. It's only if he can get up to 2nd team.
How the forwards/centers might break:
1st team LeBron/Durant/Davis (If enough voters are willing to put AD at center)
2nd team Anteokounmpo/Aldridge/Gobert (?)
Why do LMA and Kawhi look like ty Photoshops but Patrick Beverly looks professionally done?
Perfect trade bait
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