LMA and the super-max

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  1. Sinobas

    Sinobas Banned User BANNED

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    Dude, playing through an injury does not mean you deserve a max contract.
     
    Sinobas, Apr 29, 2015
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    Before the injuries the Blazers were a legit title shot.
     
    SlyPokerDog, Apr 29, 2015
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    It's strange to me that he put off surgery to help this team make a run, showing that he's engaged with the team and here for the long run.

    But for some reason in this series he looked so uninterested and lacking intensity.

    I don't get how those two pieces fit together here. Was he just exhausted from battling Zach?
     
    blazerboy30, Apr 29, 2015
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  4. craigehlo

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    Yea, keep thinking that. The Grizz owned us with a healthy Wes. OWNED US.
     
    craigehlo, Apr 29, 2015
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    Want to make a bet that other teams will be lining up to offer him a max contract this summer?
     
    SlyPokerDog, Apr 29, 2015
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    Sinobas Banned User BANNED

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    I hope we are not one of them.
     
    Sinobas, Apr 29, 2015
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    SlyPokerDog Woof! Staff Member Administrator

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    Didn't Houston "own" us last year in the regular season? Didn't we "own" San Antonio last year in the regular season?
     
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    That would only make sense if he only looked checked out at the ends of games. But he was a no-show from the get-go of each and ever game. And left the team so he could fly home on his own.
     
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    Teams lined up fro Joe Johnson, Amare and DWill too. There are a LOT of dumb GMs looking to make a splash to save their jobs in the short term.
     
    craigehlo, Apr 29, 2015
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    Rashard. Lewis.
     
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    Yes.
     
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  12. Fez Hammersticks

    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

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    More like Chris Bosh.

    Miami is in purgatory with that contract.
     
    Fez Hammersticks, Apr 29, 2015
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    Remember when we were healthy and 30-8?

    People forget how good this team was before the injuries.
     
    maxiep, Apr 29, 2015
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    I hope some of you guys get your wish and Lamarcus leaves so you can see how fun it is again to go 30-52.
     
    JFizzleRaider, Apr 29, 2015
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    Except that Bosh is actually a pretty good player. But I get your point.
     
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    I'm more afraid of him taking a one year deal then cashing on the Super duper max which could mean we will be paying a 36 year old LA like 35+
     
    BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94, Apr 29, 2015
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    I call BS. Neil is and continues to build this team. We're only a piece, health, and some good chemistry away from being a legitimate contender.
     
    HailBlazers, Apr 29, 2015
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    We wouldn't have been matched up with them until later in the playoffs when we would have been battle tested or they had been beat by someone else. Would have creamed DAL in the first round.
     
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    Max him out and hope to not get swept in round 1 or lose him and try to build a real offense centered on ball-movement and defense? I'll take the latter.
     
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    That's exactly what will happen.

    But I do it everytime. At 35 I dont think Aldridge is as good as he is right now, but he is a very skilled player that doesn't use his athleticism as much as some guys. I think he can still average 17 points 8 rebounds or so at that age
     
    JFizzleRaider, Apr 29, 2015
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