Aldridge's disappearing act

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  1. KingSpeed

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    I think Aldridge scored less because others (Wes, Lillard) had it going and we were rallying without him dominating. All we need were a couples plays from at the end and we would've won.
     
  2. Natebishop3

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    I think you're wrong. He didn't have the same intensity last night at all. I don't think it had anything to do with Dame or Wes.
     
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    Win win.

    If Aldridge shows up we likely win, if he doesn't then he doesn't have a foot to stand on when it comes to contract negotiations. He can't claim he wants to win if he is the one underperforming. That's not him anyways. I think he shows up tomorrow at home!
     
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    So his worst game of the series, in your opinion, should be 23/11. You're on a posting binge. Take a break for a few hours of being awake.
     
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    If he goes 0-20 the next two games, hes still a max player
     
  6. PDXFonz

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    But he will be our max player. If he was going off and the team was losing he would be justified in joining another team.
     
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    Agree with this. But I think it was by design. Either his or someone else's.
     
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    Aldridge's disappearing and acting more like a decoy in game 5 was all part of the plan so he can come back and kill them in game 6?
     
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    I think this is Damian's game to be the hero. LaMarcus didn't pass my.."you know" test in the pregame interview
     
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    Guess who showed up
     
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    He definitely did. He had the same intensity that he had in one and two.
     
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    Alsridges defense was so valuable
     
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    Zing!
     
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    For the Houston series:

    41.2 mpg, 29.8 ppg on 48% shooting and 82% ft, 11.2 rpg, 2.0 apg, 2.7 bpg.

    Damn.
     
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