I think Aldridge scored less because others (Wes, Lillard) had it going and we were rallying without him dominating. All we need were a couples plays from at the end and we would've won.
I think you're wrong. He didn't have the same intensity last night at all. I don't think it had anything to do with Dame or Wes.
Win win. If Aldridge shows up we likely win, if he doesn't then he doesn't have a foot to stand on when it comes to contract negotiations. He can't claim he wants to win if he is the one underperforming. That's not him anyways. I think he shows up tomorrow at home!
So his worst game of the series, in your opinion, should be 23/11. You're on a posting binge. Take a break for a few hours of being awake.
But he will be our max player. If he was going off and the team was losing he would be justified in joining another team.
BUY OR SELL: Aldridge's disappearing and acting more like a decoy in game 5 was all part of the plan so he can come back and kill them in game 6?
I think this is Damian's game to be the hero. LaMarcus didn't pass my.."you know" test in the pregame interview
For the Houston series: 41.2 mpg, 29.8 ppg on 48% shooting and 82% ft, 11.2 rpg, 2.0 apg, 2.7 bpg. Damn.