If both healthy, who's better LMA or Roy?

That's so true. I'm so glad I enjoyed that Roy completely, as opposed to bitching about him, as others did while picking apart his weaknesses/style of play.

How long before the Blazers win 54 games again? How long before Paul Allen sells the team? Which will happen first?

 

They probably could have come close to winning 54 this season if Camby hadn't gone down. Now if Batum is out that will pretty much put the kaibosh on any possibilities of making the playoffs.

 

I just don't see it. Camby went down when the team was 22-20. They are 3-2 since his injury. They would have to have gone 32-8 with him the rest of the way.

No way, IMO.

 

I'm still expecting an injury from Aldridge that will put him out for a string of games. The hip might do it. You can't play a guy that much and not expect him to break down.

 

Better at what?

It's apples and oranges.

 

I like this version of Aldridge better than Roy.

But Roy was more valuable as he was a legit closer.

 

Better. You know, just... better.

[video=youtube;w4TbxS_CdWE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4TbxS_CdWE[/video]

 

Lakers in town, best team in the NBA, going to be a tough night, right?

Wrong.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/boxscore;_ylt=AqXB0GO3okzhBb3gciCldvJYPaB4?gid=2010010822

Roy could do it against anyone. Didn't matter how good the team was or if it were a tie game with 6min left to play in the 4th. Roy could take a game over against anyone. I don't think Aldridge is quite at that point. I still think he rushes his post moves a little too much. Doesn't always play under control and it hurts his shot at times.

 

Wait, Camby said Aldridge was better than Roy? That's kind of douchey.

 

Yeah that's how I see it too. I wish Aldridge well.

 

LMA.
He plays defense.

 

I think Roy is a better player when fully healthy. He could have rivaled some of the greatest guards in the NBA. However, I think his domination of the team would have continued to stunt the growth of LaMarcus & Oden(if he were healthy too). I don't think we would have needed a full powered LaMarcus or Oden if Roy's talent kept increasing. Although we might have been in a situation like the Lakers were in with Kobe trying to take over all aspects of the game and the team being worse off for it.

Now that Roy is out of the picture, I think LaMarcus can blossom and if he can stay healthy, he could probably eclipse what Roy has achieved. Also I think Roy is done as far as being a productive player is concerned and I pretty much see medical retirement as being the best path for the Blazers.

 

Defense is overrated...

 

my book of subjective observations has Malone as one of the worst people I've ever seen in the league. Besides sending umpteen players to the hospital/IR with his infamous cheapshots, he seemed to call Utah coaching, management and/or ownership out in the press every single year for various issues from wanting another raise, to trade me blasts, teammates, or to rail on how he was being used. Dude also created riffs for the franchise being an all-time dead beat dad. He ditched his longtime HS girlfriend when as he was headed off to college after she told him she was pregnant with his twin sons. While in college he impregnated a 13 year old. He has given only the most minimal court ordered financial support for these kids and has refused any sort of personal contact. Of course he was always eager to speak to what an upstanding family man he was and wasn't above using various kids in wheelchairs as props when the cameras were rolling to make it seem like he wasn't a complete narcissistic asshole



I'd rather take the conservative road and build around the all time steals and assists leader who seems to be a stand up guy

STOMP

 

for backcourt players I'd agree, but D is a very important aspect of winning hoops for frontcourt players.

that said, if healthy I'd probably take Roy as he's a proven end of the clock/game Go! player. Thats a pretty important part of the NBA game

STOMP

 

I think this is the difference maker. Before this season, Aldridge basically froze up in the 4th. Although, this year, he's made big progress (see Dallas game). Still, I found Roy to be an elite player above an All Star because of his ability to deliver when we needed it. LaMarcus is still clawing at becoming an All Star. It's nice of Camby to say. He obviously has an on-court rapport with Aldridge and maybe this was a show a support for the new leader of the team.

 

Great post!

I agree, Stockton was a helluva ball player and a great guy. I think people have lost an appreciation for how good Stockton really was. Its kind of a shame most players in that era were overshadowed by Jordan and Pippen.

 

LA has been great. Brandon Roy was building a HOF Career before his Meniscus ran off.

I wish we could talk about this LA playing with that Brandon Roy.

 

Not really, if you allow 19 PER, and you're a 19 PER player it kind of impacts your value doesn't it?

It is quite important actually, most people just don't know how to analyze it. Or they go by team defenses only, etc.

 

The question is: Would we have seen this version of Aldridge if Roy was still dominating the ball & acting as the center of the offense?