The "How are Aldridge, Batum, Lopez, and Matthews Doing?" Thread

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  1. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    And yet, despite being "streaky," he's still averaging over 20ppg over the last 10 games, and a hair over 20 ppg and 11 assists in February. To me, streaky means he'll go out and drop 30 in one game, and 12 points in the next game. Nic Batum was streaky. Dame might not always have his three point shot going, but he still generates 20+ points every night.
     
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    EXACTLY. Love the guy but hes too damn "Feast or Famine", I can guarantee you if he was on another team everybody on this board would be saying what we're saying.

    For example today, he'll shoot under 42%.. Book it
     
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    Sounds like Lowry.
     
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    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    lol. You love being right when the player is bad.

    When the player is good, you're nowhere to be seen. Only like to be right when it's bad.

    That must suck. At least I show up when Meyers does well.
     
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  5. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    I want you to define famine. Are you strictly talking about shooting percentages? Because in my book, he does A LOT more than just shoot the ball, so to attribute the word "famine" to Lillard is completely ridiculous.
     
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  6. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    And that is......... when?
     
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    I don't know, I'll have to sift through and find that needle in the haystack.
     
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    Shooting percentages. I think the reason they suck is his dumb shot selections sometimes
     
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    Shut up man you know damn well I always show up when he does well
     
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    lol. okay.
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    So one aspect of his game is what draws constant criticism from you? And by constant, I mean all.......the...... time.
     
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    You guys haven't figured out that Tunchi is actually Raymond Felton?
     
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    That's an odd definition, but okay... Inconsistent can be quarter to quarter just as sensibly as it can be game to game.
     
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    You act like other players don't have up and downs too. It's a part of the game. You act like he should be a robot, when he's only human. Everybody has bad games and good games but you condemn him for it.

    And please stop using the "feast or famine" line. You're definition of famine is when his shooting percentages are low, and I've seen you say stuff like "this is going to be a famine game for Lillard" after a first quarter where he has 5 points (2/7FG), 5 assists, 3 boards, a steal etc. You call it famine just because he missed 2 shots to put him below 50%, when he's doing many other things for the team.

    He doesn't become trash just because he shoots under 50%. Even games under 40%, he'll still have a great game with 10 assists, 5 boards, etc. Basketball isn't just about FG%, and I think you might be able to contribute to the wealth of knowledge on this site once you realize that.
     
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    That's fair
     
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    I thought it was Nolan Smith!
     
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    No, it's obviously LaMarcus Aldridge.
     
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    He doesn't play basketball anywhere anymore (failed in Croatia, Turkey, and the D-League) so he certainly has the time.
     
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    Pretty sad when the highlight reel of your career consists of picking your nose on national TV
     
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    Well said. WELL WELL WELL said.
     
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