LaMarcus Aldridge

[Bobcat4Ever]

According to this guy

Ben Bolch ✔@latbbolch
Heard that LaMarcus Aldridge was leaning toward Lakers, a sign that their brand is not only back but never went away despite appearances

[Rocketswin2013]

I hope he does.

[brownmamba00]

Do it mitch!!

[Droid101]

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[FLDFSU]

Would this be considered "collusion"?

[Droid101]

Would this be considered "collusion"?
Uh, no? It's not three players signing identical contracts with opt-outs the same year so they could join up years down the road.

Are you stupid? Or just being purposefully obtuse?

[Timmy D for MVP]

It seems like every time I check he's "leaning" in another direction. And depending on the source a certain team is ahead, or no one is ahead.

I understand he's going to do his due diligence so it'll be interesting.

[raprap]

He wants to play with D Russ :bowdown:

[The-Legend-24]

Tank for 2 years and already on the come up :applause:

Meanwhile Knicks and Sixers... :roll:

[RoseCity07]

This honestly makes no sense at all. I don't believe it until it happens. Dallas and San Antonio make much more sense. He's never been a big media guy. Reminds me of Dwight in the way I know he wouldn't like taking the tough questions if they Lakers fail.

Going to LA would make him a sellout and destroy any type of legacy that he could have built winning titles with the Spurs.

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

This honestly makes no sense at all. I don't believe it until it happens. Dallas and San Antonio make much more sense. He's never been a big media guy. Reminds me of Dwight in the way I know he wouldn't like taking the tough questions if they Lakers fail.

Going to LA would make him a sellout and destroy any type of legacy that he could have built winning titles with the Spurs.

LOL this dude already seeing the writing on the wall. Leaves to join your least favorite team.. That's gotta sting bruh. :oldlol:

[FLDFSU]

Uh, no? It's not three players signing identical contracts with opt-outs the same year so they could join up years down the road.

Are you stupid? Or just being purposefully obtuse?

Just asking. I understand the actual definition of collusion. Of course, under the actual meaning of collusion, players could never actually collude.

Instead, I was just trying to confirm the ISH definition. ISH called Ray Allen signing with Miami collusion. Why isn't this "collusion" then?

[imnew09]

Would this be considered "collusion"?

Yea nigguh . We got 2 rookies as starters, Godbe in his 19th season.

But this is collusion... :facepalm

[niko]

LA makes more sense to me just because SA has to go through all this shit to get him and there's no guarantee of Duncan or Pop beyond even 1 year.

[Hey Yo]

Uh, no? It's not three players signing identical contracts with opt-outs the same year so they could join up years down the road.

Are you stupid? Or just being purposefully obtuse?
It's called "due to the collective bargaining agreement at the time" players can't sign for the max until they have 7yrs in the league.

All 3 were smart and gave themselves that opportunity...... when re-signing prior deals.

[RoseCity07]

LOL this dude already seeing the writing on the wall. Leaves to join your least favorite team.. That's gotta sting bruh. :oldlol:

Least favorite team?:oldlol: The Lakers have been trash for 5 years, they're irrelevant. They would still be with Aldridge. They don't have another Kobe coming any time soon which is why they were elite.

My least favorite teams are the Rockets and Clippers. Lakers have to actually become good again to be worth hating. At this point I have pity for the Lakers.:oldlol:

[brownmamba00]

Least favorite team?:oldlol: The Lakers have been trash for 5 years, they're irrelevant. They would still be with Aldridge. They don't have another Kobe coming any time soon which is why they were elite.

My least favorite teams are the Rockets and Clippers. Lakers have to actually become good again to be worth hating. At this point I have pity for the Lakers.:oldlol:
You sound upset:oldlol:

Will feel good when we take over portland's playoff spot this year...

[KingsFan416]

Least favorite team?:oldlol: The Lakers have been trash for 5 years, they're irrelevant. They would still be with Aldridge. They don't have another Kobe coming any time soon which is why they were elite.

My least favorite teams are the Rockets and Clippers. Lakers have to actually become good again to be worth hating. At this point I have pity for the Lakers.:oldlol:
Lakers were trash for 5 years? Lakers were 57-25 in 2011 and 41-21 in 2012. :wtf:

[BlazerRed]

Ugh, so many rumors and they all conflict. Apparently he's seeing Toronto tomorrow too.. and apparently he was leaning towards the Spurs. These nikkas need to shut their god damn mouths zzzzzzzzzz

[RoseCity07]

You sound upset:oldlol:

Will feel good when we take over portland's playoff spot this year...

The Timberwolves will be better than the Lakers next year. You know that right?:oldlol:

[SCdac]

wouldn't be surprised if he goes there. just as a city alone, with so much opportunity in entertainment industry, etc, it's got to be hard to pass up.

[buddha]

This honestly makes no sense at all. I don't believe it until it happens. Dallas and San Antonio make much more sense. He's never been a big media guy. Reminds me of Dwight in the way I know he wouldn't like taking the tough questions if they Lakers fail.

Going to LA would make him a sellout and destroy any type of legacy that he could have built winning titles with the Spurs.

lmao, LA has been a lottery team how is that selling out? going to the Spurs who have been a top team for the past decade is selling out.

[COnDEMnED]

The Timberwolves will be better than the Lakers next year. You know that right?:oldlol:
To early to say. Free Agency hasn't even begun. Why would you make such a statement when you don't even know who will remain on the team or who will be traded/acquired in free agency?

[dubeta]

Would this be considered "collusion"?

This. Really want to know.

[Ca$H]

The Timberwolves will be better than the Lakers next year. You know that right?:oldlol:

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[Bond007]

This. Really want to know.

you guys are not that smart i noticed

[Droid101]

Just asking. I understand the actual definition of collusion. Of course, under the actual meaning of collusion, players could never actually collude.

Instead, I was just trying to confirm the ISH definition. ISH called Ray Allen signing with Miami collusion. Why isn't this "collusion" then?
Uh, nobody called Ray Allen being a traitor and leaving for the Celtics' most hated team collusion. They called him a traitor. Completely different.

[brownmamba00]

Mike Bresnahan ‏@Mike_Bresnahan 1m1 minute ago

The Lakers are moving quickly, will meet with LaMarcus Aldridge immediately after free agency begins Tuesday at 9:01 pm.

[Smoke117]

As someone who hates the Lakers...I hope he does too. He's one of the most overrated players in the league. Let the lakers find that out...

[Doranku]

Uh, no? It's not three players signing identical contracts with opt-outs the same year so they could join up years down the road.

Are you stupid? Or just being purposefully obtuse?

:roll: 2/6 has that moron in a complete mental meltdown. You should've seen some of the shit he was spewing in the Heat 2011-2014 thread.

Dude has lost it. :oldlol:

[oh the horror]

As someone who hates the Lakers...I hope he does too. He's one of the most overrated players in the league. Let the lakers find that out...



Really? He seems a bit underrated to me.


And I doubt he'd be featured as the main guy on the team for very long before they put pieces around him

[Kblaze8855]

Im shocked how poor a grasp on the concept of sports collusion it seems people have.

Players....CANT collude. Teams collude.

There is not now nor has there ever been a rule against players talking and deciding where to play...even when under contract.

Teams just cant talk to other teams players.

The players can do whatever they want.

[Springsteen]

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[HOoopCityJones]

Damn, why some of ya'll so mad?

[Ca$H]

Im shocked how poor a grasp on the concept of sports collusion it seems people have.

Players....CANT collude. Teams collude.

There is not now nor has there ever been a rule against players talking and deciding where to play...even when under contract.

Teams just cant talk to other teams players.

The players can do whatever they want.

True. If I was LMA I would call Marc Gasol and head to an Eastern conference team with cap room for both. If I was Hinkie I would offer Okafor, Saric, and all 4 2016 1st round picks for Lillard. Sign a couple 3 and D guys like Green and Carroll and they are set.

[alanLA92]

The salt is real in this thread. He hasn't even signed yet. :lol

[Genaro]

Calm down, guys. Maybe it's a bullshit rumor. No need to be salty before Lakers do anything.

[bdreason]

I could see Aldridge doing a 1 + 1 with the Lakers so that he can sign a mega deal next off-season. That seems to be the trend these days.

[wakencdukest]

Not buying it. Following the trend of star free agents, he'll go to a contender or the team that offers the most money.

[bobopenguin]

if LMA is coming for sure, i hope Mitch send out randle + JC + money + future picks for Cousins.

Russel + kobe + SF + LMA + Cousins.

[Heavincent]

"Nobody wants to play with Kobe"

[dubeta]

"Nobody wants to play with Kobe"

LMA is joining Lakers in spite of Kobe, not because of, dont get it confused.

[raprap]

"Nobody wants to play with Kobe"
:facepalm

He wants to play with D Russ.

[ClipperRevival]

if LMA is coming for sure, i hope Mitch send out randle + JC + money + future picks for Cousins.

Russel + kobe + SF + LMA + Cousins.

As much as I love JC and Randle, I would do that in a heartbeat.

[KingLeBronJames]

:facepalm

He wants to play with D Russ.
Yeah, Aldridge wants to come to the Lakers to play with a unproven rookie who's gonna be a bust. :facepalm

[L8krH8tr]

would they even make the playoffs?

[DMAVS41]

would they even make the playoffs?

depends on so many things.

how good the west remains after free agency...how healthy/good is Kobe

how good russell and randle are from the jump

who else they get

i hope the lakers land a big name player. sucks not watching kobe play relevant games in the twilight of his career

[COnDEMnED]

Don't lean to far LaMarcus, you might slip and fall into greatness.

[crisoner]

if LMA is coming for sure, i hope Mitch send out randle + JC + money + future picks for Cousins.

Russel + kobe + SF + LMA + Cousins.

I don't like the mix of LA and Cousins....they would both demand the ball a whole lot. Now LA and Monroe....👍

[BigNBAfan]

As much as I love JC and Randle, I would do that in a heartbeat.

thats why you are a idiot... trade away two top picks for a nutcase? no thanks, plenty good bigs to buy out there. you dont need any more offense with a good PG, kobe and aldridge who can create for himself. We need D, give me a solid second tier, like lopez.

[The-Legend-24]

Least favorite team?:oldlol: The Lakers have been trash for 5 years, they're irrelevant. They would still be with Aldridge. They don't have another Kobe coming any time soon which is why they were elite.

My least favorite teams are the Rockets and Clippers. Lakers have to actually become good again to be worth hating. At this point I have pity for the Lakers.:oldlol:
This nikka mad as fvck and he hasn't even signed yet :roll:

[gts]

Im shocked how poor a grasp on the concept of sports collusion it seems people have.

Players....CANT collude. Teams collude.

There is not now nor has there ever been a rule against players talking and deciding where to play...even when under contract.

Teams just cant talk to other teams players.

The players can do whatever they want.You're confusing tampering with colluding

teams talking to players that are contract to another team is tampering, and a big no no.

FA players working together behind the scenes to end up on the same team is colluding and technically not illegal although a player acting as an agent for the team he is under contract speaking to another player under contract on a different team to could/would be viewed as tampering if it could be proven.

[Lebron23]

Good move by the Lakers if they sign him. His game will age very well.

[CarlosBoozer]

I don't like the mix of LA and Cousins....they would both demand the ball a whole lot. Now LA and Monroe....👍
R.I.P defense

[Yao Ming's Foot]

Draymond Green confirms LA to the Lakers

https://twitter.com/aryeabraham1/status/615765392145805312

[Myth]

I don't like the mix of LA and Cousins....they would both demand the ball a whole lot. Now LA and Monroe....👍

Monroe is not a good fit next to LMA. LMA would have to carry the defense, and Aldridge is the better offensive player, so Monroe's talents on that end would go to waste. You want a defensive big next to LMA who can contribute adequately on O.

[Springsteen]

Draymond Green confirms LA to the Lakers

https://twitter.com/aryeabraham1/status/615765392145805312

I don't buy it, he just wanted those dudes to leave him alone.

[32jazz]

I think a lot of free agents use L.A. for leverage . Seems like almost everyone is considering L.A.

[r15mohd]

how did the meeting go last night...any news from it?

[Derka]

San Antonio just re-upped Danny Green on a killer deal and dealt Splitter's salary to Atlanta.

[NugzFan]

Hate how Twitter turns everyone into the next superstar reported who each tries to break news first. But no one ever points out the 99% of the time they are wrong. Anytime they hear anything from anyone they mention it...but really vaguely just to protect their own asses.

"I hear that..."
"Unnamed sources say.."
"It's possible that..."
"So and so is leaning towards...."

Nothing definitive. No one ever quoted. Just a bunch of possibilities. If they turn out to be right 1 time out of 100 they claim to break the news first and want followers. If they are wrong they can just blame the assistant secretary to the backup ball boy who thought he may have heard something.

[ROCSteady]

Tank for 2 years and already on the come up :applause:

Meanwhile Knicks and Sixers... :roll:

:applause: We got 16 of dem thangs

[Derka]

Hate how Twitter turns everyone into the next superstar reported who each tries to break news first. But no one ever points out the 99% of the time they are wrong. Anytime they hear anything from anyone they mention it...but really vaguely just to protect their own asses.

"I hear that..."
"Unnamed sources say.."
"It's possible that..."
"So and so is leaning towards...."

Nothing definitive. No one ever quoted. Just a bunch of possibilities. If they turn out to be right 1 time out of 100 they claim to break the news first and want followers. If they are wrong they can just blame the assistant secretary to the backup ball boy who thought he may have heard something.

http://www.seriouseats.com/images/20110628-chicken-nugget-sauces-1.jpeg

[r15mohd]

San Antonio just re-upped Danny Green on a killer deal and dealt Splitter's salary to Atlanta.


yup...now reading, tough luck LAL...looks like LMA is Spurs-bound

killer team once again :banghead:

[SpecialQue]

It's hilarious that a few hours ago he was "leaning towards" LA, and now he's practically a lock for the Spurs.

He is going to the Spurs, though.

[fiddy]

It's hilarious that a few hours ago he was "leaning towards" LA, and now he's practically a lock for the Spurs.

He is going to the Spurs, though.
Spurs aint getting out of the first round again regardless.

[PP34Deuce]

We shall see where he goes.

[r15mohd]

It's hilarious that a few hours ago he was "leaning towards" LA, and now he's practically a lock for the Spurs.

He is going to the Spurs, though.


did the "leaning to the Lakers" have any merit to it? all i've heard from the Lakers and Bryant so far is that the talks were good...so who knows.

agree he's Spurs-bound though

[Hey Yo]

did the "leaning to the Lakers" have any merit to it? all i've heard from the Lakers and Bryant so far is that the talks were good...so who knows.

agree he's Spurs-bound though
Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 11 minutes ago
Lakers didn't make strong impression in Aldridge meeting, sources say. Spurs can close on him. LMA expected to make decision fairly soon.
:oldlol:

[r15mohd]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 11 minutes ago
]Lakers didn't make strong impression in Aldridge meeting, sources say.[/B] Spurs can close on him. LMA expected to make decision fairly soon.
:oldlol:


expected...not much to offer. i'm always curious to know if Aldridge, or any other FA, asks with these meetings involving Kobe how the offense is expected to be ran. for instance, will myself LMA, be the 1st option?

i can imagine Kobe's face and response :lol :lol :lol

[Hey Yo]

expected...not much to offer. i'm always curious to know if Aldridge, or any other FA, asks with these meetings involving Kobe how the offense is expected to be ran. for instance, will myself LMA, be the 1st option?

i can imagine Kobe's face and response :lol :lol :lol
Kobe would pull a Westbrook..."this nigguh trippin"

[LoneyROY7]

Lakers. :roll:

All the fans getting hype...looks like another year in the lottery.

[r15mohd]

Kobe would pull a Westbrook..."this nigguh trippin"


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[SpecialQue]

Fact is, any player wanting to go to a contender isn't going to sign with the Lakers right now. If Aldridge really wants to win, then going to the Spurs is a no-brainer.

[keep-itreal]

expected...not much to offer. i'm always curious to know if Aldridge, or any other FA, asks with these meetings involving Kobe how the offense is expected to be ran. for instance, will myself LMA, be the 1st option?

i can imagine Kobe's face and response :lol :lol :lol
:kobe: :kobe: :kobe:

[Leroy Jetson]

Spurs aint getting out of the first round again regardless.
Yes, who can remember the Spurs ever making it out of the first round. It's not like they took the clippers to 7 with an injured point guard, I can't see how adding an all star big man could possibly help. :facepalm

[ShackEelOKneel]

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:oldlol:

[Smoke117]

Really? He seems a bit underrated to me.


And I doubt he'd be featured as the main guy on the team for very long before they put pieces around him

He's a big man who needs 20 shots to average 23 ppg and plays average defense...what's so underrated about that? He has no business being featured in an offense like he was on the Blazers. He simply just doesn't have a max player impact in the end...so like I said, I'm all for the Lakers getting him lol.

I remember last year when the Blazers were playing the Rockets and he had those two big games early in the series and I was saying that once his jump shot stops falling that will end...and it did. He relies too much on that jumper. He's like a poor mans Dirk without the 3pter. (except Dirk could actually get to the ft line...which is another thing wrong with Aldridge...everything is away from the basket)

[francesco totti]

He be stupid signing for lakers over spurs.

[kshutts1]

He's a big man who needs 20 shots to average 22-23 ppg and plays average defense...what's so underrated about that? He literally has no business being featured in an offense like he was on the Blazers. He simply just doesn't have a max player impact in the end...so like I said, I'm all for the Lakers getting him lol.
Once I heard that Aldridge was 30 (I thought he was 27), I totally changed my tune on him, and now view him more similarly to how you just described him, rather than as a max player and a franchise cornerstone.

[imnew09]

I rather pass on Aldridge and let Randle develop this season cuz we arent doing much this season. Once Kobes contract expire next season , we will have a more developed Randle and D Angello plus no max contract to anyone at all.