This national embarrassment, which happens every time, is why I am puzzled when a poster complains that the networks disrespect us.
Interesting that guys like Wade and LeBron can get 30+ anytime they feel like it...but our "all-star" big man struggles to get 20 against any team that plays a modicum of defense. On paper, LMA should be a tough match-up for Miami, but it sure doesn't work out that way.
Not even interesting; it's boringly obvious. We CANNOT GET HIM THE BALL, and if by some miracle we do, he's in such a bat position that HE CANT SHOOT THE BALL, because he's triple teamed and if he tried to pass it back out it doesn't matter because OUR GUARDS COULDN'T HIT THE OCEAN FROM A FUCKING BOAT.
Are you watching this game? Aldridge has no face up game, it's all gotta be jumpers or post ups. Good defenses can take both away, unless you have guards that can penetrate and create.
LA's handle pretty much sucks, so he's completely dependent on a guard or some kind of facilitator to get him the ball in a position where he only has to maybe take one dribble and either shoot or drive from a pivot foot. That's makes it tough to be "go to" man. This team desperately needs a Ginobli type to LA's Duncan impersonation.
We are so good at making rallies to make the somewhat exciting but we never finish. We had chances to get back in this game this quarter and we blew it.
Defenses just smother him late because the rest of the team is as unclench as it comes. Like triple teaming Howard if ORL didn't have any 3pt shooters.
getting down by 20+ to the best team in the league in your own house pretty much sealed the deal. The "run" is just part of basketball; this game was never in doubt after the first quarter.
