Rumor Rumor Thread pre-draft

To each their own.

I don't see anyone else who we could get in that position that would make this team better. For that reason alone I like him and want to keep him. With that said, is he franchise? HELL NO!

I also like him because he is a quiet personality, not a loudmouth like some people in his star caliber.
Someone said he isn't dumb like Travis Outlaw, but he is on the lower end....hmmm I question that. Right off the bat, he is playing his free agency very intelligently.
BBIQ and intelligence are two different things I suppose though, because I do agree he is not very bright when caught in a double team...

 

I've read so many game threads where you didn't even watch the games. weird how you claim you see this since the box score won't tell you.

 

Defensive ratings... take em for what they are worth... Career

Love: 106
Aldridge: 106

 

Can we just call it how it is? Aldridge is a good one on one defender when the team absolutely needs him to be. Other than that he relies on whomever is at the 5 spot to to the dirty work, then he grabs the rebound. We rarely see LA coming over for a help side block (it does happen but it is rare).

He does take a lot of shots but his workload is minimal, he can always be found on the left high post or baseline. Not much movement.

He isn't a bad player, he just isn't great.

 

If he lands in SA and plays under Pop that will all eventually change. He will become a very good if not great team defender.

The important thing is he has it in him. He just doesn't execute.

 

He'd have to be.

Which is why I think San Antonio is not a real destination anymore. I think he is looking for the most power+location+money. It's really only us and Dallas.

 

But you're starting to see movement that direction by SA with them putting Splitter on the block.

 

Yeah, he is on the block but that doesn't mean anything will happen. Hell, they might be moving him to make room for green and kawhi contracts. Who knows? The Spurs are not a readable team.

 

Some 1st team all defensive players got there because of the team clicking and staying in position and having a great defensive coach. LA was smothered most of the time and whether folks believe it or not. That tires a guy out. I think Lamarcus is a 2 way player and a decent defender. What I think LA could improve on the most is passing out of trouble. Sabonis was a great passer. LA was more vocal on defense this season than he's ever been from what I saw. Until we find out what LA decides to do there'll be as usual..days of panic attacks about how it impacts the organization. I think he'll take the big bucks and stay. If he or Wes want a change of scenery it seems in the eastern conference they'd be not only allstars but 1st team candidates. The west is tough to make your brand known in.

 

No.

As far as LA's team D. I think a lot of what he does hinges on what his teammates are willing and able to do on that end. If he his team isn't buying in or doesn't think they have their buy in. Why should he? He's not a vocal leader or even lead by example to get it out of them.

 

Phew!

 

I don't buy it. Does Cleveland really want to give him the max? Or do they want more flexibility? He just does not fit with Kyrie and LBJ. One of them yes but not both. Not enough balls.

 

That can be read several ways. But one thing Love is not, is ball dominant. Love hurts their defense, but not their offense. He makes everything on offense easier by stretching the D. If they'd've had him to play instead of Mozgov when the Warriors went smallball the Cavs would've been a lot better off.

I think the real problem is Kyrie.

 

BATUM TRADE!!!!!

 

Batum to Charlotte!!

 

Lest we forget:

 

Care to expand?

 

I remember I was laughed at when I said Aldridge can average 20/10. Many of the arguments were he just doesn't have the skills to be a good rebounder. What I see are fans that are overly critical of their own players, while drooling over other team's players.

Each and every year Aldridge has improved. He works hard and never stops. The grass is not greener and you will know once he's gone

 

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Wtf?!?!