Letter from LaMarcus Aldridge to Rip City

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  1. EL PRESIDENTE

    EL PRESIDENTE Username Retired in Honor of Lanny.

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    Why do you expect us, the supporters of the Portland Trailblazers Basketball Club, to understand? That just blows my mind.
     
    EL PRESIDENTE, Jul 4, 2015
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    Cippy91 Habitual Line Stepper

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    Yeah he can play in San Antonio, no problem, just don't drag us along the way and pledge to us you are here to stay. Don't lie. Don't meet with 7 teams and keep us hanging till last night. I don't understand why some fans are giving this dude a pass. This letter was obviously not written by him and it's a pathetic excuse for a letter. That's all? that's a letter? damn. Yeah we are moving on but this just happened today and we are still bitter. That's just what happens after your franchise player bounces and slaps the fans in the face. Without the fans, there is no Lamarcus. There is no money for him.
     
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    And they wonder why free agents don't flock to Portland?
     
    riverman, Jul 4, 2015
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    oldmangrouch persona non grata

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    Remember when Steve Kerr was in college? His dad (a state department official) was murdered by Arab terrorists. Rival schools would taunt him with "where's your dad?" signs.

    THAT'S being mean...we are just lobbing water ballons.
     
    oldmangrouch, Jul 4, 2015
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  5. Chris Craig

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    Is that a mad lib
     
    Chris Craig, Jul 4, 2015
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    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Dear L.A.

    Still hate you.

    P.S.

    Still hate you

    P.S.

    Break a leg
     
    Chris Craig, Jul 4, 2015
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    We need 800 more to match his mid range FG attempts for last season
     
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    I would have been more susceptable to a genuine communication had he not picked the seediest burrow on the farm to carry it. Bad form LMA.
     
    ripcityboy, Jul 4, 2015
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    Is that true about Kerr?
     
    BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94, Jul 4, 2015
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    I'm 99% certain it was Kerr. It was one of the big name college players at the time.
     
    oldmangrouch, Jul 4, 2015
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    The fact that he looked at Phoenix, LA, Sac. is contrary to everything he said about why he might leave. He wasn't looking at places for basketball reasons or being close to home reasons (he was going to take a meeting with MY!), he was looking to get away from Dame, pure and simple. His character as a jealous baby was revealed.

    As for the letter, I don't know how long you've been an NBA fan, but it has been documented that many of these types of letters in the past have come from the player's agents. In this particular case, I think the agent pounded it out in 3 to 6 minutes. It didn't even come from his twitter account.
     
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    Wow... I'm all for good jabs but holy fuck.... There's a line.
     
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    Can Aldridge even write that well
     
    Chris Craig, Jul 4, 2015
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    At least there was some acknowledgement of the fan base and their support, even if his only involvement was telling his PR to write a thank you. That is still more than we have gotten from Wes/Rolo so far.
     
    PDXFonz, Jul 4, 2015
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    Where did it come from? In this thread, SlyPokerDog delivered it.

    barfo
     
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    Actually, iirc the story right, it was the other Arizona School (ASU I believe) that was chanting "wheres your daddy?" at him. And if my memory serves me, he went off on them and lead his team to victory.
     
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    They don't come because of the fans? Are you being serious?

    Blazers fans are about as loyal as it gets, relatively speaking.
     
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    Original copy
     
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    I really really hope la reads this forum..

    Because la. You can go Fuck uourself. These nine years , rip city wanted to love you. We really did. I remember agreeing with Kp and thinking Aldridge could be our best player, best scorer. I don't care if Aldridge told you to say anything. The fact that you said it.. is all on you. If I was guaranteed millions, and someone told me to say something I didn't believe. I would tell them no. That I am not going to say something I don't believe in. The fact you said it and there Olshey under the bus makes you a fucking douche.

    I hope you never win a title

    Rip city hates your fucking guts. I'm going to wipe my ass with your jersey. And burn the shit out if it. lillard is way more of a real dude then you will ever be. He deserves our love. He is what rip city is all about. You're a fool. And we have had our franchise player the last three years. Damian lillard. Not your fucking punk ass.
     
    JFizzleRaider, Jul 4, 2015
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    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Well, I'm willing to bet it's the historical lack of cap space that plays a big role in it, and not a fringe group of Blazer fans venting that one of their players left the team in a real slimy way.
     
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