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Just some highlights from Blazers vs Warriors games in the 2013-14 and 2014-15 Seasons. There's no one on that team who can guard LMA effectively. No one.
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Sweet. I only watched a minute or so of the first video, don't know what GSW were thinking putting David Lee on LMA though! Recipe for disaster.
The Spurs already matched up very well against the Warriors. LMA will only improve our advantages over them.
Also, people worried about big teams like Houston with the loss of Splitter (and Baynes) are way overthinking things. Bring in the big russian dude to hold off the gormless punk in the paint. He can't really score anymore in the post anyways, and he's primarily a finisher and offensive rebounder at that end at this point. And we always have the foul strategy. Bottom line, we brought in Splitter in 2011/2012 to matchup with and beat LAL (Bynum/Gasol), and now that chapter is long closed (lol). We don't need Tiago anymore.
They tried to guard him with Lee, Dray and Bogut. Always the same result. LMA is so good at creating space for his jump-shot that it didn't matter who was guarding him. In one of the those vids, LMA put a monster 30p 21reb game. Not only they couldn't contain him offensively, but he wrecked havoc on the boards too.
LMA makes his second shot on the fist vid and the announcer says he' 2-8. I think the Warriors were able to guard him some.
He put a hurtin on Draymond Green. The Spurs frontline is a beast, and we have kawhi and green on the perimeter. Damn.
LaMarcus could be the regular season MVP this year
He plays strong in the post, look how he manhandled Ibaka!!!
LaMarcus toying with Ibaka, pathetic Serge
in Aldridge, we have the power forward and the stretch big we have been fantasizing for years!
Anderson impressed again with 15 points, seven boards, and four assists as the Spurs won the Vegas le 93-90. However, reserve Jonathan Simmons earned game MVP honors with a team-high 23 points.
The Spurs didn't come to Vegas with one of the most impressive rosters in the field, but head coachBecky Hammon, the first woman to coach an NBA Summer League team, led Anderson and others to the championship. If anyone still doubted Hammon's legitimacy as an NBA coach, they will only look more foolish now.
Anderson's fine play doesn't suggest that he's ready for a major role on a loaded Spurs roster, but he could now get a longer look as a reserve wing and Boris Diaw-like stretch four on a squad that could use more youth. As ever, the Spurs machine looks to be in pristine condition.
LaMarcus actually has a case on being the best player in the game, and he could prove it this year!
Looked at the Splits stats against opposing teams last season, and he shot 47.7% against the Warriors(only 2 games played.)
Difficult to start all the games hot from the get go you know.
pretty good analysis on LaMarcus:
http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/...s-Aldridge-55/
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NBA Scouting Reports: Filling in the Blanks- Power Forwards (Part 2)
September 4, 2009
Overview:One of the NBA’s most gifted young big men. A near 7-footer with a near 7-5 wingspan. Not just tall, but relatively well built too. Has added some bulk to his frame since appearing on the NBA radar. Shows good mobility, but is more smooth than explosive as an athlete. Long strides make him a factor in transition. Matches his athleticism with an outstanding skill set. Could have been a high draft pick after his freshman season at Texas, but opted to return to school. Had breakout years as a sop re in both the NCAA and the NBA. Named Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year before being selected 2nd overall and subsequently traded to Portland. Has become one of the better players at his position in just three seasons. Posting better numbers now than he did in college. Likely bound for an All-Star game in the not too distant future. Should be locked up into a contract extension soon. Lacks a certain degree of toughness, which manifests itself on the defensive end primarily at times.
Offense:Exceptionally talented big man who maintains an outstanding level of efficiency across the board. Gets almost half of his possessions in one-on-one situations, whether they come in the high or low-post. Also sees a significant number of touches in spot situations, off of pick and rolls, and working without the ball. Exceptionally balanced for a post player his age. Has all sorts of offensive tools. Does an average job acquiring position on the block, often receiving the ball in the mid-post when well defended. Shows better strength and significantly more tenacity once he has the ball. Displays all kinds of offensive moves, but prefers to use a turnaround jumper over his right shoulder that allows him to use his exceptionally high release point to get a decent look almost any time he wants it. Gets the majority of his touches on the left block so he can make his move towards to base line. Not ineffective going over his left shoulder. Likes to simply try and turn the corner and go to the rim using his long strides when he turns that way. Shows a turnaround going right, but shoots it with a slow release, almost double clutching the ball on the way up. Displays a nice hook with his right hand as well. Will often use a dribble to back his man down and then take whatever his defender gives him. Will only be over-aggressive in the post if he feels he has a major size and quickness advantage. Displays a good face-up game, tending to take a dribble to the middle and then spin to a turnaround jumper when the defense responds or just shoot the ball immediately. Extremely smooth in virtually everything he does. Still developing his catch and shoot jumper. Not quite as effective when he has time and space from outside of 17-feet as he is with his turnaround when well-defended in the post. Displays decent form, but seems a little hurried at times in catch and shoot situations. Still a definite threat, but would be a nightmare to defend if he improved that part of his game and became merely a respectable threat from three point range. Just as efficient with a hand in his face as he is wide open from the perimeter, and more efficient after a dribble than he is from a stand still –a testament to his shot-making ability. Very capable ball handler for a near 7-footer. Almost never turns the ball over in relation to most players near his high usage level. Doesn’t get to the line at a very high rate for his skill level, since he makes most of his moves going away from his defender. Still proves to be a very good finisher, using his length and leaping ability to finish his offensive rebounds, cuts to the basket, and transition opportunities with a dunk whenever possible. Runs the court well and uses his mobility very well on the pick and pop. Seldom rolls to the basket after setting a screen, which has more to do with Portland’s centers than Aldridge himself. Extremely high level offensive rebounder due to his wingspan, timing, and athleticism. Versatile, skilled, and careful with the ball, Aldridge has room to improve his efficiency, but has became an awesome offensive weapon in just a year and a half.
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man, this guy is awesome, even as a rookie huh
more on LaMarcus:
Defense:Capable defender who gives an effort if nothing else. Displays the anticipation to use his length to come up with some steals and block some shots. Not a standout in either area, but is a threat to make some plays. Blocks most of his shots on the ball, though one of his biggest weaknesses revolves around his lack of tenacity when defending the ball one-on-one around the basket. Will let himself get beaten with aggressive drop steps and allows himself to get pushed around more than he should. Doesn’t use leverage terribly well. Not a bad defender, but his lack of great energy coupled with some issues with his fundamentals limit him. Has some problems committing to hedging screens, not showing a great sense of urgency recovering to his man and giving up some open looks that he’s often still able to get a hand up on by using his length. Does a decent job defending penetration in that he takes away the lane, but tends to be content with defending his matchup from the side when they look to attack the rim, instead of beating him to the spot. Size makes his lack of great lateral explosiveness understandable. Doesn’t prove to be a very good defensive rebounder, some of which has to do with the players Portland deploys around him, but is also caused by a lack of aggressiveness when boxing out. Overall, Aldridge plays a position based brand of defense that doesn’t sell out his teammates, but he’s capable of being more active in the midrange and tougher on the block.
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the Spurs are now pretty much athletic:
Lamarcus
Leonard
and Simmons >>>>>> all those there super athletes
LaMarcus Aldridge NBA Draft Scouting Reportby:January 18, 2006Strengths
Aldridge possesses all the physical characteristics NBA GM’s dream about in a big man. He has terrific size for an NBA big man at 6-11 or possibly even 7 feet, long arms that extend almost to his knees, and all-star caliber athletic ability. Aldridge is a quick and fluid player who moves like a ballerina and runs the floor like a guard. He is extremely coordinated for his size, and possesses a vertical leap that allows him to spring high off the floor in the blink of an eye. In today’s modern NBA that is so much more reliant on quickness and athleticism rather than brute strength, he has the ability to play either the 4 or the 5 spot for his team depending on where he is drafted.
Offensively, Aldridge is about as talented and versatile as you can ask for out of a big man, but at the same time is also fundamentally sound. It is obvious that he was well coached as a youngster. He already has a number of silky smooth go-to moves in his arsenal that are downright impossible to stop at this level, mostly of the finesse type.
The first would be a terrific jump-hook shot. Aldridge sets up shop on the baseline anywhere out to 15 feet, catches the ball, spins to either shoulder, squares them simultaneously, elevates gracefully with one hand underneath the ball and flicks his wrist at the height of his leap with a soft touch. All in one quick, fluid motion. The second would be his turnaround jump-shot. When he doesn’t have the strength or will to back his man all the way to the basket, Aldridge can catch the ball, spin and fade away quickly, elevate straight up off the ground and get high enough to give him all the time in the world needed to knock down his shot with deadly accuracy. Both of these moves are simple and fundamental, but Aldridge executes them perfectly and has the perfect physical characteristics to make them nearly unblockable. Watching him practice these moves, there is little doubt that he has spent some time studying tape on Kevin Garnett.
Since Aldridge appears to be used to playing with guards who often have absolutely no idea how to get him the ball in the paint, he is able to step outside and do some damage from there as well. He has a beautiful jump-shot with range out to about 18 feet, but has looked to rely less on this part of his game over the past few years, which is certainly a good from a player his size. With that said, having the ability to punish his man with a jump-shot makes him that much more versatile and dangerous.
Being a player who runs the floor like a deer and often beats guards down the floor with his huge strides, he is obviously a lethal finisher in transition. But he is also skilled and smart enough to not be a liability with the ball in his hands here, and can even do some ball-handling of his own, either to finish smoothly himself or find the open man. If you don’t box out on the defensive end, he’ll get off his feet instantaneously and flush the put-back down emphatically.
Aldridge is not just able to get up and down the court in the blink of an eye; he is also quite willing as well, as he doesn’t seem to tire easily. He is tough to get a body on in the paint because of his quickness and executes his moves fluidly enough that a smart guard can just run the floor with him, set him up in the paint with a good post-entry pass and walk away knowing that he will finish the play or get to the line. Aldridge gets low to the ground to catch the ball and can surprise his rival by elevating quickly and strongly for a soft finish off the glass. His reflexes are superb and his hands are good enough to let him catch nearly anything that is thrown his way as long as he isn’t being pushed around too much.
At the line, Aldridge has all the makings of a very good free throw shooter, thanks to the perfect mechanics on his shot.
Defensively, Aldridge has extremely quick feet and the coordination and reflexes to react to most situations. His length, leaping ability and mind usually do the rest at the college level, blocking a decent amount of shots and altering countless others. In terms of rebounding, the same can be said. He has the physical gifts needed to simply outquick and outleap rivals in and out of the paint. This allows him to pull down double digit rebounds most games, many out of his area, without really breaking a sweat.
In terms of intangibles, everything I’ve heard and seen says that he is a great teammate both on and off the court. At times you can tell that he wants to be somewhat of a leader on his team, but just doesn’t know how yet. He is very unselfish, almost to a fault at times, but looks very good moving the ball around in a set offense, especially passing out of the double team. It wouldn’t be a stretch to say that the game comes easy to him and that he is just now beginning to scrape the surface on his vast potential.
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