Max Extension offered to Aldridge?

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  1. SlyPokerDog

    SlyPokerDog Woof! Staff Member Administrator

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    I've already answered that in this thread.
     
  2. BlazerCaravan

    BlazerCaravan Hug a Bigot... to Death

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    "Eric Gordon is an integral part of the Clippers organization..."
     
  3. Natebishop3

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    Eh, I don't think that's it. What else ya got?
     
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    So that whatever happens doesn't affect his image. And so that he shows his commitment and trust in olshey to help team rebuild
     
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    Agent planting the seed for next year? This does nothing but add value to LA to let the league know his own team offered him an early max extension
     
  6. Natebishop3

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    It's just strange timing though. Why release it now right before the draft?
     
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    It doesn't have to do with the draft in the sense that it was released today. They had to meet LAs camp so they knew what direction to go in.
     
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    Do you really think it's because they're about to trade him for the top pick?
     
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    I didnt mean that the Blazers leaked it. I think the leak came from LMAs camp
     
  10. The_Lillard_King

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    You know the business better than I but many basketball fans glued to twitter and internet, reporters looking everywhere for any information they can pass on. I could see agent giving a one liner about LA and a reporter making a whole article from it.

    I think it is more reporters looking for info and asking everyone who is anyone to give them something.
     
  11. Natebishop3

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    I don't know what it's about. We can speculate all we want, but I just think it's a strange time to leak it.
     
  12. Natebishop3

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    This is probably the most reasonable explanation. That it was mentioned in passing to Woj and he ran with it because everyone is going nuts for information right now.
     
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    Could just be when he got the info. Talking to agent about other trades and that came out
     
  14. Natebishop3

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    Probably. Like I said, it's the most realistic explanation. Woj is bugging agents for info and it got passed along.

    However, if it was intentionally leaked, it would make for an interesting side story.
     
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    You deleted my comment about PapaG jerking it to YouTube clips of Lamarcus Aldridge taking jumpers, yet you post this be consistent.
     
  16. SlyPokerDog

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    I cracked the secret code for you, Nate!


     
  17. cmeese47

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    Just for a historical perspective Kevin Garnett and Carmelo Anthony both signed max extensions before being traded not that it is likely here but its possible.
     
  18. Natebishop3

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    Be honest, how many blazer dancers are you currently stalking?
     
  19. SlyPokerDog

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    1. It's good to be the king.

    2. You were meaning it as an insult, I was clearly joking and he took it that way.
     
  20. PDXFonz

    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    I just thought that you were really good at guessing names and wanted to showcase it.
     

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