Why do we hate LaMarcus Aldridge?
by PDXBuckeye on Feb 5, 2012 12:14 AM PST
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OK, OK I came on here tonight to write up a snarky post about how annoying it is that we chant Chalupa Chalupa Chalupa with more zeal and gusto than we have ever cheered for Aldridge. I mean just think about it, Nic Batum puts together two great games in a row, his name rains down from the rafters, GW refuses to sign an extension, from all reports a pretty solid offer, and his name rains down from the rafters. It is not that I do not think the others deserve the recognition, but Aldridge just NEVER has gotten that kind of love from Blazer fans.
So with that in mind I log on here to find AN ENTIRE POST ABOUT TRADING LAMARCUS ALDRIDGE. Really?
Aldridge:
- IS the highest scoring Power Forward on a team with a winning record and 2nd highest amongst all Power Forwards.
- IS one of only two players averaging 23 points and 9 rebounds or higher.
- Has a PER of 24.05 matching Roy's high for a season.
- IS the only Blazer that seems to show up on the road for the Blazers.
- Has carried this team as Roy's career came to a disastrous end last season.
- Always performed consistently either as second fiddle to Roy or as the leader of the team.
- Has answered his critics about his lack of interior toughness.
- Has one awesome game after another.
- Is not injury prone.
- Is getting better even yet.
- Is going to be an All-Star this season and for many to come.
- Should have been an All-Star last season.
- Is great fun to watch play.
- Is a potent inside and outside threat.
- Is one of the most graceful bigs in the modern game.
And yet we can not show him any real love in the arena AND all we want to do is talk about trading him? Are you kidding me?
I know LaMarcus Aldridridge is a name that is just too hard to chant. Nevermind the fact that it really is not that hard to chant, but, there is a perfect simple alternative none-the-less..
We do that Chalupa chant with much gusto. How about we just change it from Chalupa to La Marc Us and leave it at that.
So I propose that instead of hating on the guy by trying to figure out how to get rid of him why don't we figure out how to show this GREAT player some love. A good LA MARC US chant is long over due.
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because his initials are LA
"If you can do a half-assed job of anything, you're a one-eyed man in a kingdom of the blind."
by thankyouforblaze on Feb 5, 2012 12:27 AM PST reply actions 3 recs
yeah
that is why we don’t chant L – A for sure
"What and how much had I lost by trying to do only what was expected of me instead of what I myself had wished to do?"
— Ralph Ellison (Invisible Man)
by PDXBuckeye on Feb 5, 2012 12:29 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
on a more serious note,
the reason we don’t LOVE LaMarcus in a Batum-going-off or Babbitt-making-a-Chulapa-3ball is because we expect so much from the guy in general:
-[He] has one awesome game after another.
We’ve come to expect great things every game from a top-15 player in the league in LaMarcus Allstar- and he delivers.
"If you can do a half-assed job of anything, you're a one-eyed man in a kingdom of the blind."
by thankyouforblaze on Feb 5, 2012 12:34 AM PST up reply actions
Exactly
Blazer fans already consider him to be an allstar level player, and a top10 player in franchise history.
In the poll attached to my post about LaMarcus this past offseason (Jun 2011):
32 of the 54 votes said Aldridge would either be the greatest Blazer, or second only to Clyde at the end of his current 4 yr contract
and
52 of the 54 votes said that LA would be a top 10 greatest Blazer alltime at the end of his current 4 yr contract
I think Blazer fans already know and love Aldridge….
The fact that the fans at the RG have gotten used to seeing LMA being AWESOME ALL THE TIME....
is why they don’t even think about chanting his name. The name chants happen when a player has a particularly spectacular night. Again LMA is AWESOME ALL THE TIME!!!!!!!!!!. We have gotten used to it and have started taking him for granted – SHAME ON US!!!!!!!!!!
LET THE LAMONSTER ERA BEGIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by LaMarvelous on Feb 5, 2012 12:33 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
exclamation point.
"If you can do a half-assed job of anything, you're a one-eyed man in a kingdom of the blind."
by thankyouforblaze on Feb 5, 2012 12:34 AM PST up reply actions
He went from being a 17-7 guy to a 23 and 9 guy
and never got that kind of love. Roy constantly got standing ovations and loud cheers when he checked out of games as well.
Aldridge at best gets 1/4 of the crowd to stand and a nice subdued applause.
I agree with the when others do it it exceeds expectations point however. That is a reasonable assessment.
"What and how much had I lost by trying to do only what was expected of me instead of what I myself had wished to do?"
— Ralph Ellison (Invisible Man)
I just wish we would start taking the chalupa for granted as well
"What and how much had I lost by trying to do only what was expected of me instead of what I myself had wished to do?"
— Ralph Ellison (Invisible Man)
How about this chant.
MVP MVP MVP MVP!
Loud pipes save lives!
Bad knees break hearts!
Time for an exorcism.
by We-B-Dunkin on Feb 5, 2012 3:20 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
How about this chant...
Fried tacos! Fried tacos! Fried tacos!
by 52therim on Feb 5, 2012 7:22 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
JUM-BA-CO!!!!
Phase 1: Collect underpants
Phase 2: ???
Phase 3: Profit!
by HailOden! on Feb 5, 2012 10:25 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs
Normally I would agree with this...
but the Bobcats game has my mind boggled. The crowd started another (groan) Ger-ald Wall-ace chant, pretty much just for a nice dunk that didn’t even count. Other than that, it was just a good game for Wallace. I know that fans really like him for the hustle and energy, but I honestly don’t think he’s deserving of the multiple chants he’s gotten this year. He’s inconsistent and completely disappears on the roard. Lamarcus Aldridge is an ALL STAR and by far our best player. I was at the Bobcats game and was really irritated and declined to participate in the Ger-ald Wall-ace chant. At the time, I remember thinking about LMA and that it must be frustrating that Wallace doesn’t have to do hardly anything to get a chant but LMA is never rewarded the same way for his outstanding games. I don’t know how many people read Jason Quick’s article about LMA chanting “Ger-ald Wall-ace” quietly to himself in the locker room after that game, but that confirms that this stuff bothers him. We need to show our All Star more love by giving him an awesome chant. Hopefully tonight can be the night.
by blazerchamps on Feb 6, 2012 10:41 AM PST up reply actions
Listen to yourself
Are we really going to complain about our fan base chanting a player’s name and say Gerald’s undeserving? What is this nonsense? It’s a game. People are chanting! Fun times for all! …Or something.
My point is, you should take a step back from all of this and reexamine. It comes off as ridiculous.
Uh... LaMarcus Al-dridge works so much better...
Ti-Ti Ta Ta that thing.
by xncd on Feb 5, 2012 12:33 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
watch yourself
all that talk of “Ti-Ti” and “Ta Ta” is pushing the BE decency-level.
I JUST WANT MY BASKETBALL BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by Sean in Vancouver on Feb 7, 2012 2:23 PM PST up reply actions
LaMarcus is averaging 23 and 9
but he also put my kitten in a Cuisinart. ’Nuff said.
—Dave
by Dave on Feb 5, 2012 12:34 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
That's So Dave
"If you can do a half-assed job of anything, you're a one-eyed man in a kingdom of the blind."
by thankyouforblaze on Feb 5, 2012 12:38 AM PST up reply actions 6 recs
this should be green ;)
lol
"If you can do a half-assed job of anything, you're a one-eyed man in a kingdom of the blind."
by thankyouforblaze on Feb 6, 2012 1:13 PM PST up reply actions
...and it is!
sweet!
about time…
"If you can do a half-assed job of anything, you're a one-eyed man in a kingdom of the blind."
by thankyouforblaze on Feb 6, 2012 6:24 PM PST up reply actions
OUCH
I had to look this one up too. Basically it’s a blender with evil looking curved blades. Well, it probably only looks evil when you are thinking about putting kittens into it, but still.
by Batumshakalaka on Feb 5, 2012 2:06 PM PST up reply actions
We Cheer
LaMarcus is cheered the loudest out of all the players during introductions.
That’s why he has such good 1st quarters.
Maybe we can do a mini-introduction every time he checks back in, or goes to the foul lone, or inbounds the ball, or posterizes Dirk.
“NOW COMING BACK DOWNCOURT WITH A WHOLE BOATLOAD OF SWAG… La-MARCUS ALDRIDGE!!!”
we do there
and that was going to be a part of the snarky version of my post. It just got under my skin to see the trade Lamarcus post when I got on here tonight…
"What and how much had I lost by trying to do only what was expected of me instead of what I myself had wished to do?"
— Ralph Ellison (Invisible Man)
Yeah, I never saw the point in trading him before
and now I’d probably have a hard time being a Blazer fan if he was traded. If he pulls a Carmelo Anthony or Dwight Howard then get him out, but otherwise, as much as I like Batum, Wallace and Camby LA is the man so trading him would be silly (I’m toning that word down).
Another great thing about him is that he's nothing like Melo or Howard.
As good as he is, and he’s a much better player than Melo if you care about winning, LA hasn’t let his ego get crazy. One of the few stars with his talent that doesn’t act like it.
Dre ain't got no love for these pros
I go to the games and because of that stupid LTRAIN thing he doesn't even hear the cheers.
I wrote and complained about it and think it’s changed a LITTLE bit..less noisy…but the audience expects to be drowned out so the cheering wasn’t that loud!!!!!
LA-MAR-CUS----AL-DRIDGE!
Guy deserves a chant almost every game. 5 syllables isn’t too bad. Got to find a way to make it happen. Everyone else on the team gets “the chant”.
There appears to be 2 morons that voted against LA-MARCUS-US!
Seriously?
by VinnyB on Feb 5, 2012 2:03 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
I don't think I'd vote for LA-MARCUS-US either
Sounds like I’m voting for getting dunked on.
by Batumshakalaka on Feb 5, 2012 2:07 PM PST up reply actions
LaMarcus definitely deserves more recognition in the Rose Garden
though it doesn’t look like he needs our attention in order to have a killer game.
"Wide, girthy. Just like a Rhino. Sometimes my horns are visible."
a guy in front of me tried to get it going tonight in the third quarter I think
I joined in for about a minute or so but it didn’t catch on. I have been on the LA bandwagon since about halfway through his rookie season. I would agree that he stepped up his game over the last two seasons, but a lot of the critcism before then was over the top.
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agree..it was horrible. Have always liked him.
Have to say I liked him better than Roy. But I only saw one year of Roy when he was playing well..then got to see injured Roy…and his complaints about Miller etc…meanwhile LMA has always been such a great guy…
he’s getting some beast in him though…saw it a few times last night…
I agree -- I find Aldridge much more likeable than Roy.
Brandon complained about many petty things over the years.
yea, I like LMA more than I ever liked Roy too...
He has always been more of a team player despite his transcendent skill set…
Way to jinx it
…
Is not injury prone
Hopefully, karma will leave him free. But some sentences should never be used on a Blazer blog imo ^^
"I know LaMarcus Aldridridge is a name that is just too hard to chant."
Heck, its even too hard to say once (with that extra “dri” in there).
"Tom Lawson McCall, Governor or Oregon, invites you to visit . . . Washington, Idaho, Nevada, or Afghanistan." --Pair of bumper stickers on our baby blue 1966 Plymouth Fury III when I was growing up in Portland, BC (Before Championship).
The Fan Post you mention was NOT ABOUT TRADING LMA!!!!!!
It was about the future of the team and what a trade of LMA would give us….there is a difference…as I said in that post, you need to read the first fan post to have context….it was purely theoretical and big picture….more fantasy basketball than reality…it was about how to become a champion…..the question really was, do we need to go all the way down to go all the way up…..something like that….sorry you didn’t get that…but now it is clear that you were pissed before you ever got on the site thinking LMA was getting not enough love and then saw my post and it fed the fire….understood.
By the way, I clearly think that it was best to KEEP LMA…
He is much much MUCH appreciated…
Also I responded as much to your posts, but, judging by this rant, I think you didn’t read them….
I got it
and I read the original post, and it seems to me we are in the add veteran players option.
What I do not get about all the fantasy types is you spend have the time hoping to root for something you don’t have. I suppose my point primarily is why can’t we appreciate what we do have which happens to be a top 5 to 10 player in the league and probably or at least arguably the best post player all around
"What and how much had I lost by trying to do only what was expected of me instead of what I myself had wished to do?"
— Ralph Ellison (Invisible Man)
by PDXBuckeye on Feb 5, 2012 10:01 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
its a good point you make
appreciating what we have, rather than imagining impossible futures which will never happen…
I can say for myself that I do appreciate what we have and celebrate what is present…..really I do…it has been an enjoyable season….I for one am really appreciating Camby as well as LMA.
At the same time, I have another game going on.. I get a big kick out of stepping back and imagining possibilities…not in the search for a winning team, but for some different purpose….I can’t tell you how many times I have traded Dwight Howard, for example….I like thinking about the possibilities in terms of chemistry. I don’t know why I enjoy this, I just do….I can say this though…this kind of thinking requires some detachment…not caring, basically….just playing with the pieces for the sake of playing with the pieces.
It gets a little more touchy when it comes to the Trailblazers though, because my heart is more involved…but not always….sometimes I can abstract the Trailblazers like I do the other teams…and it is more fun, because I know the Trailblazers better….so I see more possibilities if I am open to it. That is what gave rise to my fanpost.
Your response put a smile on my face, because it reminded me of the sense of caring that goes with being a fan….it brought me back down from my game of being a chemist to being a fan….
Good post
Wallace’s and Frenchie’s games might be easier to love. But LMA is a fantastic, multi-dimensional ball player who has begun to fulfill his huge potential. Opponents have to give him so much attention now that it opens up the game for all his teammates.
Time to give LMA a Rose Garden chant. I’m sure he’d appreciate it.
I still believe in Greg Oden. The Blazers' medical staff? Not so much.
I'd change my handle to "bringback'09," but I'm too lazy.
so: La MAR cus...ALL dridge would work..with the La (quickly) then stress the
MAR cus…again quickly..then stress the ALL and finish with dridge…shouldn’t be hard at all…just need a few rows to start it so the rest of the crowd gets it!!!
Where is the chant starter section? Next game I will go to that section and suggest this to them.
yeah almost the same as Marcus Camby
La and then MAR cus ALL dridge
Am I the only one who finds that same repetive cadence annoying?
Does everything have to be crammed into a “duh-duh, duh-duh, clap clap, clap clap clap?”
It’s just about as weak as the “Hey! Ho! Duh-duh-duh has got to go!”
I know cheerleaders are stereotypically as dumb as a rock, but do we have to go and prove it?
I find it annoying too
that said, I sit up in 315 next to 314 and those guys have tried different things including the laMARC – US Al-Dridge version of the chant and it just falls apart. They have tried other things too.
Heck the Rose Garden can’t keep here we go blazers going…
"What and how much had I lost by trying to do only what was expected of me instead of what I myself had wished to do?"
— Ralph Ellison (Invisible Man)
The benefit of that style is that's known to all the fans
So I’m with the chant v similiar to Cambys:
la MAR cus ALL dridge clap clap clap clap clap
section 314
There are a few other sections that are getting them started too but it’s mainly us in 314.
Lamarcus became my favorite Blazer after his 30 point effort his rookie year.
I think most of the trade talk is about breaking up the team into a full rebuild, and trading LMA would be necessary to do that.
I’m not ready to give up on the guy, he’s too good, and he is improving too much.
I love the guy.
"Brandon Roy has done this before."
I hope to see hime live and in person
in a Blazer uniform for a long long time…
"What and how much had I lost by trying to do only what was expected of me instead of what I myself had wished to do?"
— Ralph Ellison (Invisible Man)
How about one half of the RG yelling La-Mar-Cus...
and the other half responding with Aaaaaaaald-ridge. You know, his own unique chant.
Nothing wrong with the full name serenade, either.
Wherever you may be; good night, eeeeeeverybody!
by you'vegottomakeyourfreethrows on Feb 5, 2012 5:18 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
I would be down with that
"What and how much had I lost by trying to do only what was expected of me instead of what I myself had wished to do?"
— Ralph Ellison (Invisible Man)
He's become an absolute pleasure to watch...
It’s been great watching him turn into a man and then into a beast. He carries himself like a champion these days.
ALD-RIDGE
Ald-ridge! Ald_ridge! that should be the cheer. Its not hard and he deserves it.
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by Batumchalkalaka on Feb 5, 2012 8:03 PM PST reply actions 2 recs
I voted for La-Mar-Cus but.
I like this idea too. It would be like the Bill Goldberg chant on WCW.
BRoy #7
by hohowan on Feb 6, 2012 12:25 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Everytime Aldridge starts backing someone down in the post ...
“Aldridge! Aldridge! Aldridge!” might be too distracting though…
I think that saying “Ald-ridge” repeatedly would sound more like an intimidating drumbeat than the melodic “la-mar-cus-aldridge” chant.
L-M-A is an easy chant too...
And let’s be fair… Of course he is great on a regular basis, but he deserves some chants from time to time, doesn’t he? I mean, he didn’t even get his name on the rafters the several times he beat his own scoring record last season… And one of those times was an awesome win against the Bulls… Remember?
LMA; LaMarcus, Aldridge… Chant whatever you want, but chant something… I’m the spanish fan here, so I probably will never attend at the RG… Try to do it for me, the ones wo can actually see the Blazers “in situ”.
Whatever name you chant for Aldridge, it means the same thing: ALL STAR.
How about this cheer....
Hey LaMarcus, we really appreciate you in a Blazer uni because it takes the sting out of putting up with a decade of crap basketball topped off with watching our hearts get ripped out of our chests by BRoys meniscus and the Greg Oden train wreck….. It doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue, but hey…..
"When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace." Jimi Hendrix
by philly420pdxhilo on Feb 6, 2012 1:11 AM PST reply actions
I 100% agree with OP. How is it any sort of complicated to cheer "LaMar-cus Al-dridge clap-clap-clap,clap,clap" ?
"Every time I make one, it always feels like the first time," Roy said. "I was just so excited and so blessed to make a shot like that. It never gets old, it always feels like the first time. I was excited and the fans cheering, teammates jumping up and down."
I prefer this one
that we did last year…..AL-DRIDGE ALL-STAR
2:04 3rd Quarter
The crowd starts a chant of “Al-dridge All-Star” as LaMarc heads to the bench—the cheer eventually becomes a big wave of general applause instead of a specific cheer.
Also I remember him coming out to center court during a game after he went on that tear last year ….and literally being unable to read his prepared speech for 2-3 minute do to the cheering drowning out his words.
While I do think he is overdue for another show of affection, you and the OP aren’t giving us (the crowd at the RG) enough credit
"What began as a credible protest against bank bailouts, crony capitalism and the like has, in large measure, been hijacked by crazies and criminals,"
by 92wastheyear on Feb 6, 2012 12:18 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
AM I THE ONLY ONE THAT ABSOLUTELY HATES THE CHALUPA CHANT?!?!
ESPECIALLY with 97 points. or when its a close game, or if were losing (not common at home). thats the only thing i hate about blazer games. there are so many other things that are more important or more deserving of a chant than chalupas. I mean I love taco bell, but common people
I hate it
I wont partisipate in the chulpa chant.
It is nearly an embarassment that we give more props to a potential diharea than any other player on the team. Pathetic.
I like LA marcus All star but I think it would confuse people
I think La marcus All dridge has the best potential of a uniform chant
by DonttrashCrash on Feb 6, 2012 2:50 PM PST up reply actions
L-M-A! L-M-A!
"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'
DI-A-RRHE-A!
Clap Clap Clap-Clap-Clap!
"If you can do a half-assed job of anything, you're a one-eyed man in a kingdom of the blind."
by thankyouforblaze on Feb 6, 2012 3:09 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
When you're playing basketball
and you feel something fall
diarrhea….diarrhea
When you’re playing against the Thunder and it’s warm and wet down under
diarrhea…diarrhea
/that fills my immaturity quota for about a month
"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'
Loath the Chalupa chant
like I loath very few things.
I’ve grown a little bit passive about it since it doesn’t seem like my rage is making it go away, but Chalupas are garbage, and valuing them over quality basketball (or the win) is just as much garbage.
Grrrrrrrr… cranky.
Taxes don't kill jobs.
this is your sign:
LA marcus All dridge
?
I’m not sure it’s gonna get much tv time, nor inherently start a random chant.
"If you can do a half-assed job of anything, you're a one-eyed man in a kingdom of the blind."
by thankyouforblaze on Feb 6, 2012 3:10 PM PST up reply actions
my sign:
BABBITT IS A RABBIT
"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'
"FREE BALUPA"
essentially, you flash this sign when you’ve got 99 points at the Rose Garden and Babbitt is on the bench.
(it’s a hybrid of Free Babbitt/ Free Chalupa [clever, I know])
"If you can do a half-assed job of anything, you're a one-eyed man in a kingdom of the blind."
by thankyouforblaze on Feb 6, 2012 4:11 PM PST up reply actions
LaMarcus "MacroHard" Aldridge
The opposite of small and soft, he’s MacroHard.
LaMarcus "Macrohard" Aldridge
that's what she said...?
"If you can do a half-assed job of anything, you're a one-eyed man in a kingdom of the blind."
by thankyouforblaze on Feb 6, 2012 4:12 PM PST up reply actions
If you think about it, whoever "she" is would be such an annoying person to date
"Brandon Roy has done this before."
once in a while she's quippy
"If you can do a half-assed job of anything, you're a one-eyed man in a kingdom of the blind."
by thankyouforblaze on Feb 8, 2012 11:29 PM PST up reply actions
LaMarcus "Not Small or Soft" Aldridge
I guess its not the worst nickname I’ve heard
I JUST WANT MY BASKETBALL BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by Sean in Vancouver on Feb 7, 2012 2:30 PM PST up reply actions
How bout a LaMarcus All-Star chant?
I JUST WANT MY BASKETBALL BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by Sean in Vancouver on Feb 7, 2012 2:30 PM PST reply actions
trade him for a player whose name is easier to chant.
I'd agree with you, but then we'd both be wrong.
Defense
He also has a semi-elite defense, and overall better than Blake Griffin and hometown but not really Kevin Love
His D is overlooked
and why his rebounding is not in double digits on average.
"What and how much had I lost by trying to do only what was expected of me instead of what I myself had wished to do?"
— Ralph Ellison (Invisible Man)
Love should be the poster boy for sacrificing defense for rebounding numbers
LA’s defense is why I believe he’s a better overall player than Love.
Dre ain't got no love for these pros
Hmm. You seem to have
a very different perspective from everyone else. I thought the only person who hated LaMarcus Aldridge was Scott Foster.
I think the OP is right....
…on some very real level Aldridge doesn’t get the support and credit from fans he deserves. He’s one of the best PF’s in the league, and without him? We’d be celebrating the dance of the ping pong balls again.
That being said, I think Aldridge suffers from his history. He came into the league as Robin to the R.O.Y., All-Star- Brandon Roy. Then he further became an addendum to the dream of Greg Oden…while the dream lived? It was going to be Oden, Brandon and Aldridge…and Aldridge was always mentioned 3rd.
But I think The OP has uncovered something very true. We need a MVP chant for Aldridge. He has emerged, he’s done everything you’d hope for, and more than you would expect. We asked him to be consistent, do his job, and become an All-Star, and perhaps we have been blinded and spoiled by the simple way Aldridge has simply done it?
He himself is too honest to plead his case. Admitting to weaknesses and wanting to improve. But, he’s The Blazers best player, and oddly does fly under the fan appreciation radar. But yeah, I’m up for a LA-MAR-CUS moment…he’s earned it.
"Mother Nature started this fight, I think it's about time we ended it!"
He's def more than earned it.
He’s so far the Man on this team it’s scary where we’d be without him!
I don't hate Aldridge
Fire alarm? I am the fire alarm.
Not a chantable name
And they did chant cut the check when we was negotiating his extension
62-4 baby
true
this one is a fair point…
I still think this is why KP got axed by the way, he was basically pushing the fan frenzy around the contracts of Roy and Aldridge instead of representing the organization in the negatiations as it was his job to do.
"What and how much had I lost by trying to do only what was expected of me instead of what I myself had wished to do?"
— Ralph Ellison (Invisible Man)
El-Train, El-Train, El-Train!!
That would be easy to chant….
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aldridge
I think it is probably a relief for LaMarcus that the fans are not overly fanatical in expressing their praise for him.
He’s by nature a quiet guy who prefers to just go out on the court and play the best he can.
He also knows that fame is fleeting in the NBA. There was an interview the other day where he made that point, one day someone like Brandon Roy is a hero and then he gets injured and it’s like he never existed. I think LaMarcus wants to avoid those highs and lows as much as he possible can. Which is one indication of his wisdom about himself and the game.
Its like having the best musician in your band be the drummer
LA lays the foundation and guarantees we’ll be good. But to be great, unfortunately we’re depending on the less consistent musicians at the moment. The audience is cheering them on because they know they need it the most.
yeah
I get what you mean. I used to go to Buddy Guy concerts all the time. I soon realized that Buddy, the reason everyone was their, just did the flashy bits of guitar work, the guy that had the chops, the guy that made it all sound good was his back up man Scott Holt…
Me and a few friends would gather in front of Scott while the rest of the fans goggled at Buddy in his “slick” sweatpants…
"What and how much had I lost by trying to do only what was expected of me instead of what I myself had wished to do?"
— Ralph Ellison (Invisible Man)
not a knock on buddy
he is the consumate showman, no doubt, Holt just held his shows together in the end…
Scott Holt’s version of Redhouse is amazing
"What and how much had I lost by trying to do only what was expected of me instead of what I myself had wished to do?"
— Ralph Ellison (Invisible Man)
Jack White
was the drummer for a detroit band named goober and the peas by the by
"What and how much had I lost by trying to do only what was expected of me instead of what I myself had wished to do?"
— Ralph Ellison (Invisible Man)
I'll chant for him when (if) he becomes a closer...
LMA is very good this year – in quarters 1-3. I don’t know what his starts are in the 4th Q, but my eyeballs tell me his shooting percentage and number of shots are WAY down.
The Blazers problems closing out games this year is that they are trying to make LMA into a closer..
And currently, he’s just not. Not. Clutch. At. All.
He shies away when the big moments come, and passes the ball off likes its a hot potato game….
See this critique is what the shame of the blown goaltending call is
LaMarcus came up with a huge stop on the best scorer in the league, an exteremely clutch play and it is snatched away from him as that “moment”
It is hard for any PF to be tht clutch guy in the 4th, they do not have the ball in their hands, if you are trying to catch up you tend to rely on 3s more and if your outside players are not hitting as is often the case with this team you are gettting triple teamed.
Not to mention the fact that the entire game is nothing but a wrestling match with other 7’ players…totally exhausting…I mean I sit and watch Blazer games at the rose garden where most of the time when aldridge is in the post with his back to me I cannot read his name or number on his jersy because it is so tangled up by the guy defending him…
Basically it is not at all the norm to be the finisher at PF. How clutch is Howard? not very if you look at offense in the 4th. It is a different position.
When has GW closed a game as a finisher by the way, his name has been chanted multiple times, Rudy Fernandez, a finisher? haha, Camby and offensive closer? Nic Batum?
I do not want to knock these guys, but if your standard is “finisher” then there is no one on the squad we should cheer for…
"What and how much had I lost by trying to do only what was expected of me instead of what I myself had wished to do?"
— Ralph Ellison (Invisible Man)
Please name a power forward in the league, other than Dirk, that is a closer.
The game is just not made for that position to be a closer, which is why a guard is almost always the closer. Dirk can close only because his skill set is unlike any other PF in the history of the league. At least LA can hit his free throws so he doesn’t become a liability at the end of games like most big men. And his defense has been very good at the end of games too. The he can’t close criticism has become a joke.
Dre ain't got no love for these pros
Love hit a clutch 3 at least once
but much like dirk, he’s got a really strange skillset for a power forward.
"Wide, girthy. Just like a Rhino. Sometimes my horns are visible."
and how about that dallas game
clutch play after clutch play even thought the rest of the team was garbage
"What and how much had I lost by trying to do only what was expected of me instead of what I myself had wished to do?"
— Ralph Ellison (Invisible Man)
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