The "How are Aldridge, Batum, Lopez, and Matthews Doing?" Thread

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  1. Draco

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    I definitely wanted to sign Aldridge. But it would've had a real risk. Looking back historically half the time max contract players are over the age of 30 they aren't worth what their paid. So yeah there is a real chance we dodged a bullet.
     
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    confirmation...Lamarcus is fat, out of shape and lethargic!
     
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    What's funny is that black is suppose to be slimming.
     
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    Booooo. Wes is the man and I'll be a fan of his forever. We can celebrate CJ without putting down Wes.

    The other former Blazers are fair game.
     
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    Wes will always be a top 5 blazer for me, under any circumstance.
     
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    Look back at this thread in Mid December when things work themselves out.
     
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    You sure are digging a lot of holes. You may be right, but LMA showing up waaayyyy heavier and out of shape than I have ever seen him doesn't bode well for him come December.
     
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    On Offense. Certainly NOT on Defense.
     
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    I think LaMarcus went to the Boris Diaw school of eating.
     
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    I'm very happy with the way Portland's off season went. Especially that we didn't end up with Kanter, and got how many better prospects for the same money? LOL

    Win or lose, playoffs or lottery, I'm very stoked about our players and our team.

    :cheers:
     
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    Too bad he didn't go to the Boris Diaw School of How to Play Basketball!
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    More like Oliver Miller, am I right?
     
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    Good point and for the Spurs it might be February. You know how they do it.
     
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    It's been one game. Andre Miller always came into seasons overweight and worked himself into shape. LA and the Spurs will be fine. LMA is a laid back type of person/player--he's not trying to step on any toes--and he's certainly deflecting to his idol, Duncan.
     
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    LMA has never been out of shape. People said all last season the Spurs were a back to back finals team, were fine, and would figure it out in April. Instead they lost in the first round. West is just as if not more tough this year.
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Everything we've heard/read since he left is contrary to that. The guy seems like a total diva.
     
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    Diva behind the scenes
     
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    I guess by laid back I mean not a-in-your-face like Kobe Bryant type leader. Heck we've seen Dame be more of a leader than LA was in nine years. LA is reserved--an introvert of sorts.

    We also have to remember that LA did have thumb surgery this off season so he probably did take it a little easy compared to other off seasons. And he will be playing tentative with that surgically repaired thumb until he trusts it again.
     
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    Hmmm, I've never heard of a thumb making you fat before.
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Breaking news! Healthy thumbs the secret to weight loss!!!!
     
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