Aldridge MRI as knee still hurts and some notes from todays practice

Speaking of trolls.....

 

What a stupid post.

 

right, you were just referring to random people not me specifically. You just happened to be an active participant in the other thread 3 days ago when I alone expressed those views. It all makes sense now and you are so right to act indignant

STOMP

 

Not only do I not read every single post on this board, I don't remember every post I read as well. I can honestly say I had no idea what your position was when I made that post. Apparently you think I called you out when I didn't.

 

Thanks, confirmed my suspicions.

 

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Yeah, you've reached the point where I just scroll over your posts now and don't respond to you.

 

You should take your own advice and actually stop responding.

 

Fixed.

 

Nobody wants to have Aldridge play these kinds of minutes, including Aldridge. However, while Roy and Camby were down and before we got Wallace, we needed him as our only decent big and as our primary scoring option. And he responded to the challenge in a huge way.

I suspect we'll see LA play a bit less going forward now that we have more scorers and big men. However, he may be called to play serious minutes again (40+) in games that decide playoff seeding.

 

Who did you think you were calling out/arguing against then??? And even if its really the case that you were blindly calling out people while not having read that here, your language could easily have been ratcheted down while still expressing your opinion. Hard to see how anyone who might have expressed that view was not supposed to take offense. I'd expressed exactly the view you said were those of a fool in two other threads in the last three days.

if it's not your intention to get in flame wars then don't use inflammatory language.

STOMP

 

You can't name the number of minutes LA should be playing, yet you claim it is "just common sense". Clearly you are more interested in getting angry, upset and calling people "fools" than actually putting in some meaningful thought.

BTW, how do you feel about Cho vs KP? You never gave your well respected opinion on that.

 

Really?

Really?

Your question is absolutely pointless, that's why I'm not answering it. Magical number of minutes to avoid injury? There's no such thing.

There is such a thing as being overworked/pushed to the limit however and there are plenty of indications to think that is what's happening here. Not only has Aldridge said he's basically beyond dead tired, he now has experienced a "sharp pain" in his knee that came "out of nowhere". Even if it's not 100% related(although it is a non-contact injury) there are more signs than ever that Aldridge should reined in a little bit.

I've said that multiple times in the thread now and there have been people that have agreed with the notion that Aldridge should start playing fewer minutes. Obviously it's clear you're just not comprehending it with you saying I haven't brought up any facts/evidence to back up my claim.

And what exactly have you brought to the thread btw? Absolutely nothing. At no point can you deny any of the evidence I have brought up. You are arguing just to argue while providing nothing substantial to the thread. That's a trait of a troll.

This leads me to believe you are trolling. Bringing up a a different argument in this thread(which I have actually spoken on, too) proves you're arguing just to argue. You're a waste of time at this point.

 

Take a look at blazerboy's posting history, and how many of the posts are directed at posters, and not Blazer topics in the thread. Ironic, don't ya think?

 

It's what he does.

With that said this is my last post in this thread. I was warned by a person with a red name that I'm baiting posters and if I continue I'll be suspended.

 

Silly PapaG. I ask for some data or stats to back up the claim that LMA is playing too many minutes, and somehow that is me attacking posters? You're a self-proclaimed "stat-guy", so you should be able to relate.

 

Me asking for stats and data to backup your claim that more minutes leads to more injury isn't trolling. It is very reasonable for me to ask you to back up the claim that more minutes causes more injury.

I'm not talking about LMA specifically, so using the "proof" that he said he is tired is, in fact, no proof at all.

 

I've seen posters relay stats/data to illuminate/back up their opinions without drawing the ire of mods. Just leave the personal stuff out and you'll be fine.

STOMP

 

You're baiting posters? Interesting. I guess I don't see it.

 

You were provided with quotes from LMA, as well as him having MRIs on both a hip and a knee in the past month. While this doesn't necessarily mean he's playing too many minutes, it isn't unreasonable to have the opinion that his heavy load in terms of minutes played may be contributing to any injury he suffers.

I'm not sure what kind of stats either prove or disprove that LMA is playing too many minutes. That said, if someone is of the opinion that playing 50 minutes 2 out of 3 nights isn't excessive, then I don't really value that person's opinion on minutes played by any player. You didn't want stats or data; if you had, you would have not have dismissed the quotes provided, as well as the injury data provided, in this thread.
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It is reasonable to make a guess that playing a lot of minutes has something to do with his MRIs, but it certainly doesn't make those who don't immediately make that guess "fools". So, I asked how many minutes LMA should be playing. Yet, because the 42, 36, 39, etc numbers are not based on anything other than random guesses, nobody can actually answer the question realistically. Why shouldn't I ask for data to backup those claims?

There won't be stats or data specific to LMA. I'm not asking for data specifically proving or disproving it for LMA. As has been shown, every player is different and we can find examples showing both. But it seems there is strong data with respect to pitches thrown and injury. It is reasonable to ask for data / stats that might be similar for basketball players.

But you don't have data to back that up. If you want to just go with your gut, you're free to do so, but it isn't unreasonable for me to ask for data before making a decision.

You're confusing "quotes" and "stats / data". Quotes from a player do not suggest any kind of correlation between minutes played and injury. I would like to see some stats and data. Quotes are NOT stats.