The good news: no more post game interviews with LMA. People in Texas will have to suffer through those now. Ya know? barfo
Bullshit, we don't have to "respect" anything, and I will enjoy my being bitter for a time and then it will go away, I hope he never wins anything
Looks Like Bruce Bowen copyright 2015 barfo There you are Looking just as lame as you did last time I watched you And here I am Close to getting tangled up inside a can of beer Do you love Tim As much as I love Enes And will that love be strong When old feelings start to stir Looks like Bruce Bowen Left each other on the way To another love Looks like Bruce Bowen Or I thought so as of today When you were there, everywhere And all I could say was down the Spurs are goin'. barfo
I was bummed at first, but the more LaMarcus talks about his departure, the more assured I am that him being gone is best for the team. He said the blazers were in a "kind of limbo", but he's the one who created the fucking limbo. He could have been a leader and recruited whichever players he wanted to the to the team, but no, he wanted to "go through the process."
I'm kind of, you know, hoping the Spurs are that unlucky team this year that is decimated by injuries. Given the age of their core, it seems as likely as any. Maybe it's just the immense, you know, kind of butt hurt talking. Besides, it'd be kind of fun to see the contrast of the "hot free agent" Aldridge floundering around injuries, after LeBron got to the Finals the prior year with all the injuries the Cavs had. For all the fuss made over LMA, you'd think he was in the same caliber as The King. If Duncan and/or Parker go down, I see this team really struggling to go past the second round.
Poor Lillard, he had to take a backseat to this moron. Lamarcus is like that Lupe Fiasco song: "And he never lies And he never lies Cause he never said anything at all..."
So I just watched this version again after reading up on this thread: I stopped at the 8:50 mark. 104 counted, "Uhh's", "Umm's" and "you know's". I might be off a few one way or another. Honestly there were times when he said it in between every other word and so sublimely, I might have missed a couple. He says it sooo often that it really is very fluid in his talking and sometimes even hard to pick out. But wow. I couldn't finish the interview again. Now. Question. Did anyone catch his reaction to the question about living up to 26 yeas of All Star PF in SA at the 4:50 mark? Its classic! It's already a sign that LMA is not going to be able to handle the pressure of this situation. The question is asked, and then dude to the left ( GM? Owner? I know nothing about the individuals of the SA office, other than they are stellar) says, that's what they expect of LMA. LMA responds sheepishly, points to the exit door and says, well if that's the case then I am heading to the door!!!!! Now I am not saying I expected him to say, no sweat, Ill keep it rolling smoothly or anything, but, run to the door????? LMAO!!!! The dude is his own worst enemy. He has all this physical ability and could be another anomaly in the NBA if he just played to his physical strengths instead of his mental weaknesses. I really think this SA team is going to have a rough time and could possible be a shitball steamrolling downhill by the second half of the season as they try to figure out how they play Duncan and LMA together. They might become the Knicks of three years ago when they brought in Amare with Carmelo and that star studded team that just failed big time. I don't think LMA will just fit right in as easily as he says he will. Hoping anyhow.. Their time has come and if they continue as a powerhouse, Ill be forced to respect it, but it doesn't mean I have to like it.... Fuckin Spurs//// UGH!
I was a LaMarcus fan during his first few seasons. Then the Felton, Camby, Crawford, Wallace era hit with full force and the shit hit the fan with Coach Nate. I expected LA to step up as a leader and it didn't happen. Surprisingly enough at the time, Wes stepped up as a leader to eventually become the team's heart and soul. You could see his involvement with teammates, often during game timeouts, talking about plays and other situations arising during the game. It was like he was another coach on the floor. With that said, the Mavericks got one hell of a player. I know he will do well for the rest of his playing career and I can see him eventually becoming a head coach for our Blazers! As for LaMarcus, I think he will clash with Pops at some point and it will not be pretty when it happens. LOL
He played 9 seasons as a Blazer and made the decision to play through injury and put off surgery to have a chance to win before Wes went down. He can't communicate, he spurned us and he's been a bit conniving on the way out, but overall I'm glad for his time here. And he left to be on a team that wins championships and play with one of his idols. All in all, I understand his leaving and appreciate his time as a Blazer. I won't root for LaMarcus like I will Wes, because I just think Wes is a dime of human and a true friend to Portland, but I also won't demonize LA. That's just me, I totally understand the "fuck him" attitude too.
Jalen Rose says LMA is going to SAS on May 28 Olshey is informed LMA is going to SAS on Jul 3 kinda weird y'now?
