I got no clue what games your watching. I see a player who makes me furious with his lack of a drop step in the low post. The defense leaves it wide ass open but Aldridge can only shoot going to his strong side. He is a low percentage jump shooting big man who is a marginal rebounder and a below average defender. The Gasol comparisions are silly, Gasol led a Grizzlies franchise to the playoffs. I don't believe Aldridge would have any chance of doing the same without someone like Roy as a teammate.
You guys don't think that Aldridge's lack of motor could be improved by a Coach demanding some risk-taking? He usually has one "stats quarter" per game and cruises the rest. The tortoise has absolutely no similarity to Garnett or Sheed, who used to be Energy Bunnies guarding everyone all over the court.
You are obviously in the wrong profession if you can predict the future. Hindsight logic is amazing....especially when talking about a late first round and a late 2nd round pick.
I knew Millsap was a great talent, Rondo not so much. Millsap led the nation in rebounding for 3 consecutive years, I don't care what conference your in, you are a good rebounder if you can do that. I remember watching his games thinking this dude is a stud, his measurements and times during pre-draft workouts were kind of weak though, so he fell. Rondo on the other hand I heard about averaging a triple-double in high school. But, watching him at Kentucky he really didn't impress me. He had no jumpshot what-so-ever and for the most part he still doesn't in the NBA. I never realized that he got by on being an athletic freak that was quicker than anyone else in the NBA with the ball. I would have drafted Millsap over Sergio, Joel Freeland and the other scrubs we drafted in the 2nd round that year.
COULD YOU IMAGINE WHAT THIS PLACE WOULD BE LIKE HAD WE DONE THAT! EVERYBODY WOULD BE FUCKING GOING NUTS!
This could be true. Hopefully if a couple of other guys step up their scoring a bit LMA will be able to get more aggressive on the defensive end.
