LMA on whether Portland is 1st option: "We'll see"

Nyphantom · Post #1 » by **Nyphantom** » Sun Apr 26, 2015 10:18 pm

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-bas ... n-well-see

I asked him, 'Look, is Portland going to be your first choice?' And he just smiled and said, 'We'll see.' It's not a ringing endorsement for the Blazers.

princeofpalace · Post #2 » by **princeofpalace** » Sun Apr 26, 2015 10:20 pm

He needs to move onto the Spurs

dreamcloud · Post #3 » by **dreamcloud** » Sun Apr 26, 2015 10:20 pm

[tweet]https://twitter.com/BaxterHolmes/status/592415362353737728[/tweet]

laploutocratie · Post #4 » by **laploutocratie** » Sun Apr 26, 2015 10:21 pm

Love for LMA, S&T for S&T.

B_BallReasons · Post #5 » by **B_BallReasons** » Sun Apr 26, 2015 10:30 pm

LA to San Antonio makes the most sense.

- He's from Texas
- He enters a real winning situation
- He learns from multiple GOATs
- He plays alongside future star Khawi Leonard.

JDizzel3000 · Post #6 » by **JDizzel3000** » Sun Apr 26, 2015 10:33 pm

I guess SA makes sense I don't really see him making a lateral move to a mediocre team

TKainZero · Post #7 » by **TKainZero** » Sun Apr 26, 2015 10:35 pm

He could really make waves by leaving

Madhouse · Post #8 » by **Madhouse** » Sun Apr 26, 2015 10:38 pm

He is going to the Knicks.

DaGawd · Post #9 » by **DaGawd** » Sun Apr 26, 2015 10:39 pm

From 2 years ago..

LaMarcus Aldridge has wanted out of Portland since the last week of the Trail Blazers' season and did not re-sign sponsorship deals in Portland this past year, including agreements with Cadillac, Chevy, and Providence Hospital while asking to get out of a lease on his Pearl District condo.

Aldridge tried to put a clause into his lease that he will not have to pay penalties if he was traded.

“This is why I hate being in Portland,’’ Aldridge said during the last week of the season. “You can’t do anything.’’

According to the report, Aldridge would not only welcome a trade from the Blazers, but he hopes for one, believing the city is too boring and small.

Neil Olshey said he sympathized with the constant change Aldridge has gone through with the Blazers, but the GM was adamant he would not be shopping the All-Star forward.

“Well, I’ll tell you this: I’m not going to be making any phone calls to move him,’’ Olshey said. “But if the phone rings and it makes the team better ...

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/22 ... -Too-Small

If he thought Portland was small and boring I don't think he's gonna love San Antonio...

Yeah he's from Texas but if he's looking for a larger city Houston and Dallas are the places he should aim for, and I can't see Houston really being a realistic option given their cap situation or Dallas because they're kinda in flux

This article sounds like a guy looking for a big market..And he'd be wise to go East if he's trying to avoid he gauntlet out West

asdfgh · Post #10 » by **asdfgh** » Sun Apr 26, 2015 10:40 pm

That would really suck for Portland. They were title contenders until Matthews got hurt and if they lose Aldridge, their team will pretty much fall apart.

Guerilla713 · Post #11 » by **Guerilla713** » Sun Apr 26, 2015 10:41 pm

laploutocratie wrote:Love for LMA, S&T for S&T.

Glad you edited out that Panic button gif because they aren't doing that in Portland. They have legal weed, they will be fine.

DoubleLintendre · Post #12 » by **DoubleLintendre** » Sun Apr 26, 2015 10:49 pm

I'm disappointed in the thread title. "Shots fired! Alridge talks so much smack, unbelievable! Portland devastated!" is what I've come expect anytime a player says something that might be disagreeable.

Aldridge is a loyal guy, but he's smart to be looking around. I always appreciate honesty when it comes to players testing free agency. It's important to keep expectations real so nobody gets unfairly hurt if a player decides to try his luck with another team.

Revived · Post #13 » by **Revived** » Sun Apr 26, 2015 10:56 pm

I really wish he would go to the East. To improve the ECF, Adam Silver should make a new rule that allows East teams to pay star players way more than West teams at least until the conference disparity is at least close.

TdotBasketball · Post #14 » by **TdotBasketball** » Sun Apr 26, 2015 10:57 pm

Raps have enough cap space for him i believe...we need a big and he would be perfect here

Post #15 » by **tsherkin** » Sun Apr 26, 2015 10:59 pm

TdotBasketball wrote:Raps have enough cap space for him i believe...we need a big and he would be perfect here

Not even worth hoping for; it won't happen, not when he has the choices before him he will enjoy after the season.

For Portland's sake, I hope he stays, though.

gmoney411 · Post #16 » by **gmoney411** » Sun Apr 26, 2015 11:03 pm

DaGawd wrote:From 2 years ago..
LaMarcus Aldridge has wanted out of Portland since the last week of the Trail Blazers' season and did not re-sign sponsorship deals in Portland this past year, including agreements with Cadillac, Chevy, and Providence Hospital while asking to get out of a lease on his Pearl District condo.

Aldridge tried to put a clause into his lease that he will not have to pay penalties if he was traded.

“This is why I hate being in Portland,’’ Aldridge said during the last week of the season. “You can’t do anything.’’

According to the report, Aldridge would not only welcome a trade from the Blazers, but he hopes for one, believing the city is too boring and small.

Neil Olshey said he sympathized with the constant change Aldridge has gone through with the Blazers, but the GM was adamant he would not be shopping the All-Star forward.

“Well, I’ll tell you this: I’m not going to be making any phone calls to move him,’’ Olshey said. “But if the phone rings and it makes the team better ...

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/22 ... -Too-Small

If he thought Portland was small and boring I don't think he's gonna love San Antonio...

Yeah he's from Texas but if he's looking for a larger city Houston and Dallas are the places he should aim for, and I can't see Houston really being a realistic option given their cap situation or Dallas because they're kinda in flux

This article sounds like a guy looking for a big market..And he'd be wise to go East if he's trying to avoid he gauntlet out West

If LMA wanted to go to Houston and the Rockets wanted him I am confident that they could open up the cap space. If they could find a taker for Ariza they could get the space fairly easily. But i'm not so sure PF is the hole the Rockets are looking to fill anymore. Another perimeter scorer would probably be better.

TdotBasketball · Post #17 » by **TdotBasketball** » Sun Apr 26, 2015 11:03 pm

tsherkin wrote:
TdotBasketball wrote:Raps have enough cap space for him i believe...we need a big and he would be perfect here

Not even worth hoping for; it won't happen, not when he has the choices before him he will enjoy after the season.

For Portland's sake, I hope he stays, though.

ye i know lol..could hope but, he will go further in playoffs with many of the top teams in the east which i wonder why some of the top players in the west dont come to the east

MinneOOPalis · Post #18 » by **MinneOOPalis** » Sun Apr 26, 2015 11:06 pm

I hope he goes to the Spurs. Would make it easier for Wolves to get into playoffs.

Post #19 » by **Domejandro** » Sun Apr 26, 2015 11:11 pm

DaGawd wrote:If he thought Portland was small and boring I don't think he's gonna love San Antonio...

Yeah he's from Texas but if he's looking for a larger city Houston and Dallas are the places he should aim for, and I can't see Houston really being a realistic option given their cap situation or Dallas because they're kinda in flux

This article sounds like a guy looking for a big market..And he'd be wise to go East if he's trying to avoid he gauntlet out West

That was two years ago and is slightly irrelevant in my opinion. That said, the reason he would go to San Antonio or other Texas teams is the fact that they have no state income tax. He is saving a boatload of money if he goes down to Texas. That paired with the fact that San Antonio is a well known dynasty, I definitely could see him going down there.

PDX MM · Post #20 » by **PDX MM** » Sun Apr 26, 2015 11:13 pm

DaGawd wrote:From 2 years ago..
LaMarcus Aldridge has wanted out of Portland since the last week of the Trail Blazers' season and did not re-sign sponsorship deals in Portland this past year, including agreements with Cadillac, Chevy, and Providence Hospital while asking to get out of a lease on his Pearl District condo.

Aldridge tried to put a clause into his lease that he will not have to pay penalties if he was traded.

“This is why I hate being in Portland,’’ Aldridge said during the last week of the season. “You can’t do anything.’’

According to the report, Aldridge would not only welcome a trade from the Blazers, but he hopes for one, believing the city is too boring and small.

Neil Olshey said he sympathized with the constant change Aldridge has gone through with the Blazers, but the GM was adamant he would not be shopping the All-Star forward.

“Well, I’ll tell you this: I’m not going to be making any phone calls to move him,’’ Olshey said. “But if the phone rings and it makes the team better ...

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/22 ... -Too-Small

If he thought Portland was small and boring I don't think he's gonna love San Antonio...

Yeah he's from Texas but if he's looking for a larger city Houston and Dallas are the places he should aim for, and I can't see Houston really being a realistic option given their cap situation or Dallas because they're kinda in flux

This article sounds like a guy looking for a big market..And he'd be wise to go East if he's trying to avoid he gauntlet out West

That quote about Portland being to small and boring is misleading. I can not find the follow up that was done but he was asked about that and he was referring mostly to the local media reporting on everything he did. Since he is a private, stay at home kind of guy I don't see wanting to move to a large market. If he does leave I highly doubt it is because Portland is small and he wants to be in a large market. He will leave for his family.