Aldridge possibly out for an extended time

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  1. julius

    julius Living on the air in Cincinnati... Staff Member Global Moderator

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    that's the mindset you get when you've had a cup of coffee as an NBA fan
     
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    That's really the key question, Neil may have to go after a better replacement, Jeff Green as a 3/4 looks pretty good right now
     
    Blazinaway, Jan 22, 2015
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    Word.
     
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    I believe it is possible but they would have to really buckle down on things like beating sub 500 teams, never losing at home and stop letting the opponent get big leads that we think we can come back from.
     
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    Unfortunately that ship has sailed.
     
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    Where is Bass playing these days? Could possibly be a cheap replacement.
     
    blue9, Jan 22, 2015
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    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

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    Isn't he in Boston?
     
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    he will audition for you and Olshey tonight as he plays for Boston
     
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    I think production at the 4 isn't really an issue. The bench however REALLY is gonna need that scorer now.
     
    BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94, Jan 22, 2015
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    Losing 23pts/boards from the starting 4 spot is a VERY BIG issue. You don't just slot Freeland and TRob in and get anything close. This team needs a replacement that's not currently on the roster.
     
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    Olshey already said that if they trade it'll be with an eye on the playoffs, not to fill for injuries, and it sounds like if they do trade it'll be a wing. Of course the playoffs don't matter if you're not in them. So my bet is he'll wait to see if the wheels come off in the next two weeks or if we can manage to stay afloat before deciding what to do.
     
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    Three words: Meyers fucking Leonard!!!!!
     
    magnifier661, Jan 22, 2015
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    agree, might be able to get Jordan Hill from the Lakers or as I said above Bass from Bos
     
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    ^This. I bet they make a move but not a rash one right away. The could still wait until the deadline.
     
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    I think the group of Leonard/Freeland can give us LMA's production in split time.

    Like I said though, the bench is in even more of a desperate need for a scorer.
     
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    do U feel better?
     
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    I wonder if you guys didn't see the tweet quoted in this thread in which Olshey said today that the team won't be looking for an injury replacement via trade...Or if you just want to run around like a bunch of chickens with their heads cut off and panic.
     
    PDXFonz, Jan 22, 2015
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    But honestly, you can't replace Aldridge with one player, but you can with a group of them. Batum, freeland, Leonard and Lopez can more than cover Aldridge, all whom haven't had much so far this season
     
    magnifier661, Jan 22, 2015
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    that deserves an LOL from me
     
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    Leonard probably does just as well or better than Bass/Hill for our team compared to what we have to give up. Hill is not bad (and would take more to get) but Bass is not great anymore (not that he ever was great).
     
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