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  • Posted on: Fri, 03/08/2013 - 9:06pm #47145
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    tblazer_NZ
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    Only Player in the NBA to have 1200 points and 500 rebounds to date this season. Durant needs 20 more rebounds.

    When we talk about top PF his name doesn’t appear often.

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  • Posted on: Fri, 03/08/2013 - 9:34pm #753750
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    theprophet
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    says the poster named tblazer. aldridge is a perfect player to build a team around. he is ranked about where he should be. he is one of the most loved players out there, what are you talking about? he even made the all-star team this year on the year i had him the best player that shouldn’t have made it. curry got snubbed.

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  • Posted on: Fri, 03/08/2013 - 9:50pm #753751
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    Bird_Years
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    Call me a hater but there’s a reason why the Blazers will finish 11th in the west this year. Aldridge can’t defend

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    • Posted on: Fri, 03/08/2013 - 10:25pm #753755
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      “Call me a hater but there’s a reason why the Blazers will finish 11th in the west this year. Aldridge can’t defend”

      The reason the blazers will miss the playoffs is they haven’t had a bench that can hold their own until Maynor came, but it still stinks. Also J.J Hickson can’t hold the paint defensively against any team that has a decent 5.

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      • Posted on: Sat, 03/09/2013 - 5:20am #753780
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        I will agree that’s not the only reason that the Blazers are struggling but I’ll stand by my claim that Aldridge is just barely a capable defender and doesn’t help out the Blazers in that department at all. I expect more from an Athletic 6’11” all star

        Comparing his defensive rating (points allowed per 100 possessions) to the Blazers for the last three years:

        2013: LMA = 107 Blazers = 108
        2012: LMA = 106 Blazers = 106
        2011: LMA = 107 Blazers = 107
        2010: LMA = 107 Blazers = 107

        *League average is approximately 104

        Obviously this statistic isn’t fool proof, but what can be taken away from it is that LMA has played on a slightly below average defensive team and he doesn’t make them any better defensively.

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  • Posted on: Sat, 03/09/2013 - 4:45am #753770
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    Mkadoza
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    Aldridge is a top 5 PF in the NBA. Hes like David Lee with more offensive versatility in exchange for rebounding prowess. Low turnover, very efficient, even though hes shooting career low FG%.

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  • Posted on: Sat, 03/09/2013 - 5:27am #753783
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    ph90702

    Aldridge is an elite second option in my opinion. If there was a franchise player on the perimeter for the Blazers, then they could go far.

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    • Posted on: Sat, 03/09/2013 - 6:56am #753794
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      Mkadoza
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      Here’s looking at you Lillard. And they also need Meyers Leonard to develop.

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    • Posted on: Sat, 03/09/2013 - 10:34am #753839
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      Mad Max
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      If Brandon Roy had stayed healthy….they’d be one of the top duos in the NBA.

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  • Posted on: Sat, 03/09/2013 - 10:40am #753842
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    Considering this team lost Oden and Roy due to injuries they are doing very well. Once they actually get a decent bench they will be a playoff team year in and year out. They could use another scorer off the bench like Korver or Belinelli. If Leonard develops they won’t need to resign Hickson and can focus their money on building a good bench.

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