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  1. UKRAINEFAN

    UKRAINEFAN Well-Known Member

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    He needs Deron Williams on the team to re-invigorate him!
     
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  2. KingSpeed

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    He needs Steve Nash.
     
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  3. KingSpeed

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    Camby didn't have a double double.
     
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  4. barfo

    barfo triggered obsessive commie pinko boomer maniac Staff Member Global Moderator

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    He did, but he is on double double secret probation.

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  5. KingSpeed

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    Huh?
     
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    jlprk The ESPN mod is insane.

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    I thought a double double required 20 points, but you say Aldridge had one, so here are tonight's double doubles.

    Aldridge 29 minutes, 10 gigantic points, 11 rebounds, 1 steal, 0 assists, 0 blocks, 2 turnovers
    Felton 30 minutes, 11 points, 10 assists
    Kaman 27 minutes, 10 points, 11 rebounds (same as Aldridge in fewer minutes)

    What a great game Aldridge had. One for the record books.
     
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  7. barfo

    barfo triggered obsessive commie pinko boomer maniac Staff Member Global Moderator

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    C'mon, you are from the greater Eugene-Springfield metro area, and a movie star to boot, you must have seen Animal House at some point?

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    Win
     
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  9. magnifier661

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    Downplaying good games then exaggerating mediocre ones? Are u mixums brother?
     
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    Perhaps LA is trying to get him team mates more involved.

    Either way, he's fine.
     
    BLAZER PROPHET, Mar 6, 2012
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    Eric, you just lost some street cred for not knowing an Animal House reference!
     
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    Loss of the Harlow loving has him in a funk. Bring back Harlow and recharge the big man.
     
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    My belief:

    -Really more of a fifth option (at least on the kind of team talent I want)
    -He doesn't much care for the game of basketball (I can tell a lot about people's underlying psychology from their facial expressions)
    -Fat and happy (he has money to buy all the food he could ever eat, why earn more?)
    -Nate (self-explanatory, always)
     
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    And you let that guide your belief about a person?
     
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    Minstrel Top Of The Pops Global Moderator

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    Yes. I know all these athletes better than their own families know them.
     
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    typical Blazer Fan
     
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    How dare you mock me! I am world's greatest facial expression psychologist. I have multiple degrees in it, all from famous educational universities that you are impressed and intimidated by.
     
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  18. Blaze01

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    A combination of things....

    First and foremost, teams are doubling him more frequently, making other players beat them, which makes sense since no one else outside of Batum can seem to consistently score the ball....

    Secondly, Aldridge is not being as aggressive as he was before the All Star break, too much settling for a jumper (old habits die hard) and too often passing right back out of the double team and not calling to get the ball back....

    I maintain that Aldridge's rise to All Star level play is a direct result of his effort to be more aggressiv in the paint and going to the basket...the lack of free throws is telling in this regard. I am sure there is a little fatigue, Nate certainly overplays his players IMO...Up by 20 last noght with 4 min to go and all of the starters are in...just asinine Nate....

    So in summary to the OP's post, IMO it is 1/2 on Aldridge (lack of aggressiveness) and 1/2 on POR offense being apparently unable to adapt or capitalize on teams double teaming Aldridge.....that is on coaching and the players...
     
    Blaze01, Mar 6, 2012
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  19. magnifier661

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    When the game is won, you pull players out. I never got why he does this shit! On the bright side, Aldridge only tallied 29 minutes.
     
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