Lillard flying to LA to convince LA to resign here

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  1. UncleCliffy'sDaddy

    UncleCliffy'sDaddy We're all Bozos on this bus.

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    Latest Aldridge rumor. Will sign with Philadelpia where he is absolutely guaranteed that he will not have to play center.
     
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    I'm talking in the standpoint of leadership and teamwork.
     
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    Lillard is going to have guys who can actually run a pick and roll for a change. He won't have to force as many contested shots or run from the hoop back down court in transition. Fresh legs make a big difference when a point guard needs to get back on D..I think we'll be a better team in the long run
     
    riverman, Jul 3, 2015
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    The only thing we should be pissed about is we didnt get nothing for him
     
    Tunchi, Jul 3, 2015
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    What if LMA is being so careful because he's looking for a team that will let him play as LaCaitlyn Aldridge?
     
    SlyPokerDog, Jul 3, 2015
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    well, if he really wanted to win, he would go to the wnba
     
    Sedatedfork, Jul 3, 2015
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    Part of me disagrees. I think the chain of events may have had us in mediocre hell. We would have most likely kept Wes and Batum, which were players that were built around Aldridge. With it happening like this, Olshey has a blank canvas to build a team to perfectly compliment Lillard
     
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    if the previous team was constructed around the unsupportable foundation of Aldridge,role players/stotts and his midrange game bring on thibs and let us crush/smother the opposition with defense and athletecism
     
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    Shrewd baby! Shrewd! IF this is all true... hands down LMA is/will b the greatest Blazer that EVER lived or will live!:notworthy2::smiley-istra:
     
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    Is this a message TO LMA or ABOUT LMA?
     
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    It's to Nico..no doubt
     
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    Mags my Brother,, Right on the money.

    As I have said elsewhere, we were not that good and the change was needed. While some gnashing of teeth is heard, LMA taking his time has actually helped us acquire some pretty nice players on the cheep.
     
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    I agree. If we can just land a decent SG and SF, our off-season can be a success.
     
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    I'm in a funk. Right now, our off-season feels more like a suck-cess.
     
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    I don't know, that one Spurs fan said he's pick Griner over LMA. So you never know...
     
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    we've never had problems recently getting role players for the MLE-ish (Wes, Millsap--got matched--, Crawford, RoLo, Robinson, Miller, Mo, Kaman, Freeland, Blanky, etc). What we've had problems with is either getting or keeping healthy the really talented people you build your team around, and it's a bonus if you can get them on rookie deals where they're cheap and you control their rights. Oladipo/Thompson/1st or Wiggins/1sts would look pretty decent right now, instead of figuring out which mid-tier vet on a big contract we're going to accept for LMA's cap space.
     
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    Well hence why I said the only reason we should be pissed is we should have gotten some picks and young guys for LMA.. Why arent you pissed your dude LMA lied to us and led us to believe he would sign back with us? Did you see what ORL got for Dwight? MIN got for Love?

    Forget LMA leaving how far did he got in the playoffs anyways? We should have traded him instead of being lied too..
     
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    Cry more
     
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