LMA Vs. Chris Bosh
I think that Lamarcus and Chris Bosh have fairly similar games, so I decided to do a little investigating and found that their stats in the second year on similar.
From that you can see that they have similar averages. Chris Bosh did rebound better. I think though Lamarcus will end up being a similar player.
This is my first diary so if there are any problems with it I blame them on that.
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A reasonable and interesting comparison...
by The Graduate on Feb 14, 2008 11:53 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
bosh has a wicked first step and an all star
lma could become a better post scorer, but he doesn't seem comfortable playing near the hoop.
by blzrfan on Feb 14, 2008 11:56 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
LMA just needs to mature
by iDea on Feb 14, 2008 12:18 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yes and No
Chris Bosh is more 'explosive' because he has more explosive type of muscular build. LaMarcus has a more lean type of muscle mass. They could both be the same height, but Bosh would be a sprinter and Aldridge would run the Mile. Make sense?
by silkybrown on Feb 14, 2008 1:36 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Completely
by iDea on Feb 14, 2008 2:22 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Here is the difference in my view
LMA plays flat footed and tends to rise & fade away. It is very difficult to make quick moves & drive when you aren't moving forward. LMA gets open jumpers because of his very high release... even when he is not open he is open.
by tweener on Feb 14, 2008 2:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
In this sense...
by The Graduate on Feb 14, 2008 3:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
That's my take also
by hurryup09 on Feb 14, 2008 2:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I used to think so
Aldridge seems to prefer the jumper over anything. And if he's not hitting it at 50%, then it becomes a liability. Bosh drives to the basket, and he's a far more unique talent. Aldridge has Bosh's jumper, but not much else.
I think our team has two stars/potential superstars. Oden (if healthy) and Roy. Aldridge will be a very very good role player (think Lamar Odom, Prince, etc.)
Granted, i think Aldridge's skills compliment Oden eerily well. So if aldridge can put up an efficient 17/8 next year with Oden dominating the middle, it will be absolute bliss. Long story short, I don't think Aldridge will become an allstar level big in the west.
by ssa400 on Feb 14, 2008 12:20 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
we've heard that comparison a lot.
I still think its possible though.
by jksnake99 on Feb 14, 2008 12:26 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
It's silly
If you want to compare apples to apples, compare Aldridge's current numbers to Bosh's second year.
CB4 37 min 16.8 pts 8.9 rebs 1.4 blk
LMA 34 min 17.0 pts 7.4 rebs 1.3 blk
So just where, exactly, does it figure that Aldridge will never be the player that Bosh is ? They seem to be following similar career trajectories. Both are skinny big men who, in the the early part of their careers, were pushed around by players 30-40 lbs bigger than they are. Bosh has adjusted. A tireless worker like Aldridge can reasonably be expected to do the same.
by knickfan on Feb 14, 2008 2:45 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Bosh-Aldrdige
by Jack Burton on Feb 14, 2008 3:01 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Open Question
I agree that Aldridge is not as quick or agile as Bosh, but he's also, taller, bigger, and potentially more accurate as a shooter. Right now he's still trying to figure out his game. Other than the 15 foot jumper, he doesn't really have a go to move or moves. Once he becomes really comfortable and consistent with a combination of inside moves, he can become a deadly scorer because of his natural accuracy and length/reach.
I'd love to see him find that comfort and consistency by the end of this season, but it might not happen.
by PoliSam on Feb 14, 2008 3:22 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Lets see what the stats say.
ESPN Rating factor: (first is this season and second is career avg.)
Bosh - 37.7 and 32.9
LMA - 28.3 and 21.7
Scoring & shooting effic:
Bosh - 1.45 / .487 and 1.39 / .488
LMA - 1.16 / .48 and 1.17 / .490
Career avgs in pts & rebs:
Bosh - 18.7 & 9
LMA - 12.4 & 6
Rebs per 48 (this season):
Bosh - 12.1
LMA - 7.4
I don't understand what goes into the Rating number. However the difference is significantly in Bosh's favor.
If I understand scoring and shooting efficiencies correctly, the better scoring # for Bosh is most likely a reflection of his getting to the line more. They are identical in shooting effic.
Bosh has a distinct advange in rebounding.
I think it is pretty evident that Chris Bosh is a better PF right now that Aldridge. But he also has the advantage of playing in his 5th season, while Aldridge pretty much has a half season last year and a bit over a half season so far this year.
Looking at the numbers and watching the two play, I have to say that Bosh is a bonafide superstar. Aldridge looks like he's going to be a star player. I'm not completely sure he'll make it to superstar level. But I'm not going to say he won't.
If a trade was made available (say a Memphis like clean out) of Bosh for Aldridge plus draft picks & an expiring contract, I think I might take it. I would like to wait until mid-season 2009 though.
by timg56 on Feb 14, 2008 3:38 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Draft Bio Comparison to Bosh...
Either way, LMA was a great pick and will be one of the all-time Blazer greats when all is said and done.
by Scotty the Mastermind on Feb 14, 2008 4:13 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
LMA
LMA is also a very very hard worker, whatever potential he has he will reach it barring injury. That said, I think Bosh has better explosive quickness and athleticism, and I don't think LMA will be superior in that respect.
That being said Aldridge already has a very accurate jumper, close to, or superior to that of Bosh.
Next year after he is stronger his rebounding will go up, especially on the offensive end.
I think LMA will become a less athletic CB4 with a better jump shot, who is asked to do less on a more talented and deep team.
by Dheepan on Feb 14, 2008 4:39 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Homerism at its finest (not directed at Zaron)
Who ruled the paint against us in both games this year?
Good luck changing that without GO.
by broggerboy19 on Feb 14, 2008 5:30 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
You can accuse me, it's ok it's true
by Zaron5551 on Feb 14, 2008 6:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Exactly
I know fans will be fans but when I see people make those kind of comparisons, I sometimes wonder if the people writing them aren't toddlers blessed with advanced keyboarding skills. Honestly, the insatiable demand for instant gratification often found around here is certainly characteristic of someone at that stage of human development. Yeah, I get it; you're frustrated that your team is mired in a slump and that one of its stars - Aldridge - isn't nearly as good as Bosh is now - a player he's often compared with. You expected more. You wanted Chris Bosh this year.
But you know what? In his second year, Bosh also had a lot of growing pains and threw up his fair share of clunkers. I particularly recall his sophomore season because that year, in the fantasy league I was in, I picked Bosh up off waivers after the guy who drafted him got so frustrated with his up and down production that he dumped him. From that point on, I followed his season with great interest. Early in the year, his game had many of the same shortcomnings that Aldridge is routinely criticized for now. He was primarily a mid-range, face-up jumpshooter with a very limited post game. It was only until after the All Star break that year that he began attacking the rim more and getting to the line with greater frequency.
I believe you'll start seeing more of that from Aldridge. On the recent road trip, he displayed some nifty post moves that I hadn't seen before. From all acounts he's a tireless worker who is driven to improve his game. There's no doubt in my mind that he will be a stud in this league who will soon draw favorable comparisons to Bosh. As my boy fatty would say, book it.
by knickfan on Feb 14, 2008 8:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
LMA will be better than Bosh
Here is a link to Bosh talking about Allen:
http://www.chris-bosh.com/content/blogcategory/1/26/
I cant find it but Allen said that since he has coached both of them he thought LMA would end up as the better player.
Now I thikn this will be more of a Russell/Chamberlain arguement on who will be better, as LMA will probably have more rings when he hangs up the Nikes, but Bosh will have better individual statistics.
Bosh is option 1 in Tor while LMA can be option 1, 2 or 3 depending on the night with Roy, and Oden.
A bit off topic, but how many people here think that next year every posession that Oden is in we will run through him. Oden on the left block, power move into the lane for the baby hook. Oden on the left block, double team from the PF, LMA dive to the basket for the dunk. Oden on the left block, double team by the SG pass to Brandon for the 15' pull up J. " "SF pass to Webster for a wide open 3.
The possibilities are endless, but all are good for us.
by SpyderRyder on Feb 14, 2008 10:54 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Who will be better?
I do know this. LMA's current style of game is a better fit for a team that has Oden on the low post. If he continues to develop and improve, he's going to be a better player to have on our team than Bosh. His game meshes perfectly with Oden's.
It also meshes perfectly with Brandon's. It isn't just that we have three superb players, it is that their styles of play are complementary to each other. That's scary.
by jscot on Feb 15, 2008 1:00 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
I would like to see them go
Now, when I say, "Who's da mastah?" you say, "Sho'nuff!"
by tominhawaii on Feb 15, 2008 11:54 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

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