Nevermind Oden-- where's Aldridge???

because following the link it shows batum with a PER of 13.66 current for 09-10 despite having yet to play. Do those calculations include preseason?

That’s odd though. I just glanced at the numbers.

In that case, ignoring the PER— Aldridge doesn’t look like himself. Admittedly, I was looking for him to come out and be more dominant this season. But at this point, I’ll take even last year’s Aldridge.

Very much agree on modeling his game a little more toward Amare on the offensive end and KG on the Defensive. Good goals. Although, if you had to narrow it down to 1 player for him to emulate— Tim Duncan seems like a more likely goal. Whatever works, just turn it up!

He’ll come around. Sooner the better.

I’m surprised that Aldridge isn’t catching more flack.

I’ve been doing my part. Nate has said that LMA has the skills to be “dominant” on both ends of the court. I’d settle for one end, at this point

He did toss up that turnaround rainbow horse shot that went in the other night, then giggled about it on his way back up the floor. Just because the Blazers have Greg around to post up doesn’t mean that LMA needs to turn into his generations version of Cliff Robinson or Rasheed Wallace and float around on the perimeter

Or, maybe signing Millsap to an offer sheet was the right idea?

though he was plagued with foul trouble in the first Houston game. He’ll show up in his 17/7 form eventually, though hopefully better.

This is LMA’s obligatory slow start to the season. Last year he did it as well. I would rather have him slow start and finish strong. Too bad he can’t be consistent year around!

but it is only game 2. If I was him though and I wanted to be an all star this year, I would take it to the rack everytime. I would be crashing boards like a maniac. I think 1 problem is we have 2 many scorers so everyone wants to share the ball(which can be a good thing) but LMA is just a little cold right now even though he got his touches. I think he should get 10 rebs a game at the least, and he shouldnt relyon the fade away the whole game. With his length, he could dunk over anyone, he just needs to spend more time in the post. Anyways, im not worried in the least. LMA will heat up and put up some big numbers. LTRAIN IN THE HIZZOUSE!!

I heard him interviewed and all he talked about was how bad he played, it seemed to bother him and I think that tonight or soon we will see good LMA and by the end of the year he be even better than last year, seems to be how he operates.

10 points in the 1st 5 minutes. THERE YA GO! I still say that if LA gets 20+, we get the win.

i said i thought if LA could land 20+ points against Houston tonight, we win the game. ouch.

good to see LA’s game coming back though— 27 points, not to mention B-Roy’s 42. nice!