Now that a little time has passed, how do you feel about LMA leaving?

I feel better about this young team without LA than I did with him as our #1. This is Paul Allen's team and we now have our undisputed franchise player Dame leading the charge. It'll be challenging for the young players for the next 2 to 3 seasons. Hopefully we'll be talking about a powerhouse team by then!

 

Seriously, what? I was mostly agreeing with you?!?!?! All while spelling out my opinion a little more clearly. I know he won't be #1 in SA. I mean, DUH.

 

Man, do most of you guys carry the bipolar around with you all day? Or just when you're posting here on S2?

Some of you guys have turned straight-up bitch since LA left.

 

LaMarcus will absolutely be the #1 option in San Antonio. You're kidding yourself if you think otherwise.

 

You said, "But if he's your #1 or #2, you won't.".

In the end, and most certainly at the end of Pops contractual period, that's what he will be. And they will be just as competitive.

 

I only wish the door had hit him in the ass on his way out.

 

Yep, his scoring will be down, due to a better supporting cast, a better system that distributes the scoring load among all five players on the court, and fewer minutes, but he will lead SAS in scoring this year, next, the year after, etc.

BNM

 

Relax, I'm just as much on your side now as I was a few weeks ago. It's just discussion. But one we obviously disagree on...

 

I don't give a shit. Why should I miss someone whose heart was apparently never with this team? I was thrilled to see a guy who weighs more than Aldridge (Vonleh) dive on the floor twice for loose balls today. More than anything I want a team that plays with heart and passion.

 

That wasn't even directed at you. It really was in general from this thread to what I've been reading the last week. It's all good, FAMS.

 

As a professional he needs to do what is best for himself and his family. Just don't jerk off the fans and make promises before you make your inevitable exit.

 

Then I'm saying they won't win.

You're absolutely kidding yourself if you think San Antonio wins with LA as a real #1 option.

 

You said #1 or #2. I do think LA is the better talent over Leonard.

But in the end, it's a lil less about talent and more about coaching. If you don't think that Pop won't get it out of that with LA as the #1 or #2 option. You don't have much respect for him as a coach. I think he will get out of it.

 

Stotts tried to turn him into Dirk. Pops will try to turn him into Duncan. He'll be better in the Duncan role. Bastards.

 

Duncan is a good passer.

 

I'm disappointed he left, but I've moved on to the rebuild. I was never pissed at him personally for deciding to leave. After playing through his second contract here, he earned the right to decide to do what he thought is best for him. I am pissed at him, however, about the way he did it. If he had made up his mind last summer and asked for a trade to one of the Texas teams the Blazers could have received some compensation for him and would be further along in the rebuild. As it is, his indecision screwed Portland and set the team back much farther than needed to occur. I'll hold that against him for a while.

 

Being the #1 option on the Spurs is a lot different than being the #1 option on the Blazers. The Spurs are contenders every year, but rarely have an individual player average 20 ppg. In fact, in recent years, it's rare that they have anyone average 18 ppg.

It's a system, where all players contribute. Aldridge could easily see his scoring average drop by over 5 points per game and still lead the Spurs in scoring. Given the system he'll be playing in, the coach and the players around him, he could easily win a championship while leading the Spurs in scoring. They will certainly be contenders with him as their leading scorer.

BNM