Should have traded Aldridge for harden

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  1. BrianFromWA

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    Best chance would probably be in late Feb to early April. We have 2 tough 5-game road trips, sandwiched around GSW, MEM, LAL, etc.

    I'm not projecting it, but that's probably when it would be closest to happening.
     
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    Yep and hopefully then we've really turned the corner!
     
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    It's interesting to think that even if the Blazers did have a 13-10 stretch, they'd still have a good record (if it happened today).

    32-14.

    Still on pace for 57 wins.

    Even if they went 3-10 in their next 13 games, they'd still be on pace for a 50 win season and would be 22-14.
     
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    I understand that. My point was that Mathews couldn't stay in front of Harden. He was crossing Wes up and blowing past him just about every time he touched the ball. The Rockets should have gone through James more.
     
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    Meanwhile,Golden State is winning championships with LaMVP Aldridge.

    That's what bad teams do. They lose to the good teams.
     
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    13-10 stretch... i don't think so. We might not beat every team systematically like we are these days, but at no point is this team (barring injuries) every going to play .500 ball again. We have a picture perfect offensive system, smart, improving players, and a confirmed superstar in LaMarcus. Plus, there are too many teams were simply better than to lose more than a few games in a row.

    Great thing is, even if we drop 4-5 in a row, we'll still be massively over .500. I love this team.
     
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    Agreed, I think it would be funny if we have some cushion on #1 seed to sit starters before all star game like pap did
     
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    On a related note, can someone get an animated gif of LaMarcus's smiling nod after he hit that crazy double clutch?
     
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    Hahahaha:pimp:
     
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    Lmao!
     
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    Oh my god that is so perfect!
     
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    Repped. Best gif of season.
     
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    Of all the LMA trades I've read over the years Harden was always my favorite.
     
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    Ohrly?
     
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    It still would have been a bad idea, though, looking back on it. How do Harden and Lillard share the ball? Who scores in the paint? Freeland?
     
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