LMA - Parting ways was mutually beneficial

It's WHAT he's saying.

The y'know thing was years ago, well before he left.

Anyway, He burned a lot of bridges here. And we do have -a lot- of bridges, so it's quite an accomplishment.

 

Actually he's 30.

 

That changes EVERYTHING

 

It does. It's all down hill after 30.

 

Athletically this is true, but players who've avoided debilitating injuries to their joints are still generally pretty close to their peak at 30 plus they benefit from experience. Siting that reasoning, I heard Dr. Jack (among others) relay that a players peak years are between 28-32. 32 seems a threshold where the body can't take the pounding anymore and starts breaking down.

STOMP

 

He didn't burn any bridges. All the so-called "fans" self-immolating behind him burnt those bridges.

 

Eh. I don't agree. If he had left amicability, I think it would have been taken much better. People would have been relieved not to have him, but I do not think the vitriol would have been there. Hence, why I said it's how and what he said that has caused the commotion... and he's done nothing to disprove the notions of what type of person he is now. Hopefully, he grows up and changes. I do hope for the best for him, but at the present time, he has not grown up yet and thought holistically about his actions, nor how to present them thoughtfully. Granted, he's in a unique situation (being a professional basketball player). However, there still needs to be some level of accountability.

Mind you, this is coming from someone who defended him at the outset of his leaving... it's gradually over time turned into disdain.

 

"I want to retire as the best Blazer of all time."

"I want to wait till next summer so I can sign for a 5th year."

No baby, I would never cheat on you baby. I love you! She means nothing to me. I only look because I'm a man, but I would never leave you. You're my baby!

 

I'm actually surprised that most of you are not over it and still salty. Come on, who the fuck cares now? Let him be...

I was very upset at the time, but we've got to move on. Its well documented the kind of person he was/is. He did great things with the Blazers and no one will ever take that away from him, and we should applaud him for those accolades. But lets just move the F on.

 

Aldridge has already declined noticeably athletically. His peak was around 25 or 26. Usually in their later years players are more skilled, better court awareness, accept their role, and have better playoff performances where there are no back to backs.

I think he'll be a fine starter for SA but his days of being a force on the low block and inside for significant stretches of the regular season are over.

I think us fans typically hold a player with a name in high regard a year or two later than their play warrants. Especially in the regular season; basketball is a young mans game.

 

New stuff keeps coming out. He keeps talking about it. More information comes forward and people discuss it. It's not like Aldridge has moved on and we're still creating threads based on nothing.

 

I'm not all that upset LaTex left. Our future is brighter because of it.

I do believe he hasn't been honest with Portland fans, precisely because he didn't want to 'burn bridges'. I think he wants to be liked, even while his actions pretty much blew up a playoff team and screwed the fans (like me) who supported and defended him for nine seasons.

It's not that I think he shouldn't exercise his free will and go live and work where he wants when given the opportunity. I would. I just don't believe LaTex had any intention in staying in Portland, maybe at any time, but certainly not after the second playoff game, when he completely mailed it in and clearly didn't give a fuck. For giving up on the playoffs, the team, the city and the fans, and for being dishonest about all of it, I don't respect him.

Wookee seems to want us to love LaTex unconditionally, no matter how much he screwed us over, or else we are 'bad' fans. IMO that is not a normal reaction. Like a typical coddled athlete, LaTex is so self-centered he seems to think his adoring public won't hold him accountable for his actions. Many won't. I find that sad, like when some people defend their abuser. I'm not one of those people.

So for now, I rather enjoy most of the LaTex jokes and jibes. It's cathartic, and often funny. It helps face the dismal prospects of supporting a rebuilding team, again.

Screw LaTex. Our internet forum jokes are harmless. And our lack of respect for him is exactly what his actions warrant.

 

Nope. Never forget. He's a dickwad and everyone should remind him of it next time he's at the moda center. He thought he was bigger than the team. Fuck him.

 

Preach!

 

HELL YEAH!! FUCKIN' RIGHT!!!

 

The marketing worked?

 

Texas Turncoat Y'all.

Let that sink in. Let this be the household name.

 

Some of you are funny. Move on. Get over it. Blah blah blah. LOL

Everyone takes a different amount of time to mourn or celebrate ( depending on your viewpoint). I think everyone has moved on and is genuinely excited about this coming eyar no matter how many wins we have, but when the asshat keeps opening his mouth, how do you expect people to just sit in silence. Of course were gonna jaw about it man. I would say some of you need to get over others "NOT" getting over it.

This is also coming from someone who was pretty indifferent. I wanted him to stay, but when he left.. cianaro... But Im still gonna have some fun at his expense when he keeps dropping foolish quotes to reporters...

 

The amount of shit that lamarcus spews from his mouth is mind boggling. I can't believe he isn't aware of his own behavior enough to know that he acts like a giant bitch.

 

BGD has taught you well!