Greg Anthony: LMA is the best PF in the league

Sometimes you can't get the shot you want and have to go with plan b, but the LA jump shot should be a plan b or c. I don't like it when the Blazers set that shot up as plan A, it's like giving up on getting a good shot without even trying. Now if he's in the zone, and hitting that shot at a good clip, go for it, but overall, it has not been good.

 

He's usually one of the most efficient guys out there, he's been in a slump for a couple games. 2 all-star appearances and team captain warrants a pass. He will torch gasol tonight.

 

How does LA taking a long range jumper open things up for others? That doesn't make sense, it's not like he's being double teamed on those shots. If he were down low, he'd open up more space for our 3 pt shooters. And it's not like he's hitting cutters going to the hoop. And if you're game planning against the Blazers, why would you try and stop a guy from shooting a shot he only make 40% of the time, I'd invite it....take all the jumpers you want LA, a defensive coach will take 40% shooting any day of the week.

And about LAs defense, he's a solid one on one defender, but is he anything more than that? If he were so good at defense, would we rank near the bottom of the league on points in the paint, and FG% inside? If he were a defensive force, there would be a stronger argument for putting him above Love and Nowitski, but I don't see it.

 

Well if you watch the game, you would see even Aldridge on the block demands doubles. Have you seen any of them? In some cases, they are doubling him even before he gets the ball.

Also, his help defense has been stellar this season. Looks like he worked on that too. So yes, the age old argument that he only defends one on one used to apply up until he got a true center. Funny how that works. Now Aldridge can focus on help defense without worrying a 6'9" PF doesn't have his back.

 

He's only efficient when he goes inside. And he only gets it in his craw to do that every once in awhile. If you look at all of last season, his jumper numbers were not much, 41.5%. I wish LA would play more like Love on offense, with an inside/3pt game.

 

Well, now you've totally changed the subject: talking about LaMarcus posting up down low. We were talking about LaMarcus' long range shots, I agree that him posting up is a good.

 

I hope to God Aldridge never plays like Love... You want a glorified hickson that hogs rebounds for the detriment of his team, can't even play one on one defense, can't help defensively and gets hurt all the time?

If we ever had love, we'd see a post just like this about how terrible Love is and you wished he played more like Aldridge. Lol

 

When he's on the block, most the time, he's 10-15 feet from the basket. Still gets doubled. I really don't see how you can complain. We are winning and he is our leader. What the fuck else do you want?!

 

I dont mind the mid-range shot because it is an open shot (not talking about the ridiculous spin and fade shot that I bet he makes less then any other) but I completely agree he takes to many of them. He should take maybe a third of his shots there instead of the majority he does now.

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You love to change the subject in mid stream! I said I'd like LA to play more like Love on offense, and you start talking about the defensive comparison.

 

I would hate for Aldridge to play like Love on offense too.

So here's a question. Who would you rather have? Aldridge or Love?

 

LOL! We're not winning because of his jump shot...and no, he's not being doubled on his jump shots, or his long turn around fade aways, sometimes he gets doubled when he goes down on the low post.

And sorry to point this out again, but yet again you've changed the topic. We were talking about the efficiency of LA's mid-range game, and weather he is the best PF in the league, whether we're winning is another point.

 

Wanna wager on the next 5 games? We count how many times Aldridge is doubled when he has the ball, regardless if he's 10-15 from the basket?

And let's talk about efficiency. When Aldridge is outside, his man must stick with him. When Lillard uses the pick and pop scenario, aldridge a man cannot double Lillard.

Do you even watch the games?

PS, we are winning because of his jump shot. You said most are taking by him and he is our leading scorer. So basically you just proved by your stats that we are winning by his jump shot

 

Why though? Love is better inside, outside, and passing. I think he'd be great in our offense. I think Portland uses that LA shot too much as a crutch (a weak crutch) when they want to be lazy. I don't really watch T-Wolf games, but I wouldn't mind having Love over LA.

 

Against Golden State, we lose without Aldridge. Plain and simple. I look at our team and minny. Minny looks like shit on the road and our team is won by a lot of Aldridge's game on the road. You just give me reason you don't even pay attention and go by stats to justify your claim.

Go to nba.com on the advanced stat area. See how many passes Aldridge gives to assisted attempts. You'd be surprised on how many shots Aldridge creates for team mates. It's not his fault that his teammates miss the wide open creation Aldridge just gave him

 

Yes, I have comcast and watch all the games, and LA doesn't get doubled that much. Let's count tonight how many times LA is doubled when he's not in the low post. Since that's what I was talking about.

And talking about efficiency, the proof is in the numbers. Even if LA didn't have much of a jump shot, he could flash to the hoop if they doubled him on a pick & roll. The truth is, when the Blazers go into LA for his long jump shot, ball movement stops, player movement stops, and everyone watches him shoot, and 60% of the time it's a miss.

As for your last sentence...you understand how illogical that is right? You're putting on a clinic of logical fallacies today my friend =)

 

So you wanna wager about the doubles then? Should be a no brainer bet for you then.

 

LA can get really hot, but sometimes late game heroics can be misleading. This goes for Lillard too. If a guy is shooting 30% for a game, then makes the last few shots to win it, yeah, that's good, but if they had shot more efficiently the whole game it wouldn't have even come down to that. If Lillard and LA can ever pick it up, and I believe they are capable of that, we'd be a top team in the West.

 

How many times do you think LA will be double teamed tonight when he's not on the low post or in the paint?

 

You said he never gets doubled from the perimeter. Gonna back peddle now?