That's a good point. You can't make a good pass out of the post of the guys are just standing at the three point line and not moving. You're forced to throw very predictable passes if everyone else is just standing on the perimeter.
Your hatred of Aldridge has completely ruined your sense of judgement. It's like you only look at what you can complain about without enjoying all the great things the player has done. What makes this even more ironic is your love for Batum is so great, that you tend to overlook his negatives and praise all his positives. It's uncanny really! Why don't you enjoy this ride and acknowledge that we have a great PF? Hell acknowledged we have a great team. Picking out the shitty things players do doesn't help does it? Unless you like feeding on negativity...
We need to see more of Meyers out there. Nothing but good coming from getting that lad time on the court.
Ha! It funny the way we all come down differently. To me Aldridge and Batum are what makes the Blazers work.
I'm very concerned but it's one game at a time time now, so I only worry a few days into the future at a time.
We're 7-3 in our last 10 games and 2 games out of the 2nd spot in arguably the strongest playoff race in the last couple decades, people need to chill. Guess what? were not going to dominate every game we play... Mistakes will happen EVERY game we play. The teams in the western conference have VERY talented rosters but they too will make mistakes EVERY game. I mean I guess the over reactions give people something to talk about but its annoying, lol.
Why don't you stop worrying about other peoples opinions? Of if you are going to worry about them, at least get them right. I do like Nic (a lot more than LMA), but I'm not blind to his negatives at all. The dude can't dribble, and will never be able to. That's always going to hold him back. Aside from that, he's average to above average in every other category. And my judgement of LMA is just fine - it's you whose love for him has blinded you to his weaknesses. You can't honestly assess his dribbling, passing and help defense and say they're average or better. And it's already been established, many times over, that his jumper is no better than average. His on-ball defense against other PFs and some Cs is quite good. And somehow his uncoordinated, off-balance post moves find a way of creating high-percentage scoring opportunities. He's a good starting PF, but should not be the centerpiece of a team that hopes to win a championship. I like the TEAM even if I don't like some of the people on the team. Did you like Derek Anderson? Z-Bo? Felton? It's the BLAZERS that I love, not the individual players.
What a joke bro... Stop worrying about what other people think?! I'm just exposing your hatred and how it forces you to ignore any positives. And you love the team, but definitely love Batum. If you are choosing to say otherwise, when it's totally obvious in here, then I can see why we go in circles.
You didn't expose shit "bro". I've been upfront since day 1 that I don't like LMA. You put it down to "hate" because you can't refute my reasons for not liking him. Let me "expose" some things for you: The earth is round. It orbits the sun. Portland is the largest city in Oregon. Pizza is good. And what's with giving me a hard time for liking a player (Nic) but also giving me a hard time for NOT liking a player (LMA)? It's a lose/lose, apparently. What's your obsession with me liking Nic, anyway? I seriously don't get it. It's not like he's my all-time favorite player - or even current favorite player. He just happens to be a good all-around player on my favorite team.
Question... Did Aldrige play well last night? I didn't see you once say anything about his hot shooting, rebounding like a beast or stellar defense. Instead, you posted this nonsense in this thread... So I'm sure the forum can see your true HATE... I use that word because it's true. End of story It's not an obsession with you liking Nic. It's the example of how you contradict yourself. Nic obviously has many holes in his game, especially this year, yet you don't say shit. Aldridge has carried this team all season and you pick on his game at any opportunity. You don't see the contradiction here?
He's moved on from the Coach Stotts threads. How anyone can complain about what Aldridge is doing, especially playing hurt and be perfectly content with Batum and the season he's having pretty much sums up the agenda.
I could be wrong, but I'm guessing the differences are two-fold. One: Batum's holes stem from talent, whereas Aldridge's stem from choices. Two: Batum is a role-player, while Aldridge is getting a max contract. I'm guessing that if Aldridge were a third option who was playing down low but just limited by his ability execute effective post offense, while Batum was taking 20 shots a game while throwing lazy passes and tossing up ill-advised fade away threes, Blue would back LA and crack on Nic.
Why then is a role player with as you just put it who has holes in his game stemming from lack of talent making just shy of $$12,000,000 this year? Second highest salary on the team by a large margin.
Because when he was given that contract, he was the second-best player on the team. And because he was paid on perceived potential as much as he was on actual production. And because it was better to pay him that contract than to let him walk for nothing. And because his role has diminished in the time that has elapsed since he received that contract. And he won't be second-highest paid for long.
I'm complaining! By putting off his surgery he won't be ready in time for training camp. That will really hurt his sign and trade value. A new team will want him at training camp.
I think that Lillard's emergence and Wes' improvement have absolutely reduced Nic's role. His efficiency/productivity have basically remained consistent until this year. Still, the critique of him in his role would be different if he were a #1 option and the player around whom the team was built. That has been blue's point all along about Aldridge.
He hurt the Blazers by delaying surgery. Couldn't trade him because no one wants a 6"11 PF who can't use his thumbs.
I guarantee you that there are some Cav fans who don't like Lebron, and some Warrior fans who don't like Curry. Not every fan is going to like even the best player on a team. That's your right as a fan. You can like or dislike anyone for any reason. Who cares who likes or dislikes LaMarcus or Batum? Blue, you keep on keeping on with your dislike of LaMarcus.
1000% disagree. Batum is an amazing talent and I would argue that his holes are because he chooses not to invest himself each game.
