tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6398105723081422438.post943885290464899508..comments2024-03-22T02:18:38.555-07:00Comments on Deceptively Quick: Weakened Pondering: Helping to increase your LaMarcus Aldridge appreciationJack Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04031630038196126143noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6398105723081422438.post-60148811436639392009-03-18T12:58:00.000-07:002009-03-18T12:58:00.000-07:00Great Posting. I agree with the Offensive rebound...Great Posting. I agree with the Offensive rebounding, 8th in the league is nothing to laugh at. I would have to argue with you on the passing stat though. It is that he is at #3, but half of those assists have gone to 3pt shots. I would think that the kick out pass to an efficient 3 pt shooter (Roy, Outlaw, Blake, Rudy) would bolster this stat, espcially for a team that is 7th in 3pt % and 9th in 3ptm/gm in the league, (Could also explain Horford high rank). #3 is still impressive, but I would point to Duncans 96 assist for close shots as being more indicitave of a great passer or eye for passing lane....<BR/><BR/>-brrrrrr!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6398105723081422438.post-11157772917763121212009-03-17T21:04:00.000-07:002009-03-17T21:04:00.000-07:00Um yeah, check the date the blog was posted Tim. S...Um yeah, check the date the blog was posted Tim. Still, third in the League is not too shabby!Jack Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04031630038196126143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6398105723081422438.post-23384633988575083302009-03-17T14:50:00.000-07:002009-03-17T14:50:00.000-07:00I think they changed that stats you linked to. Now...I think they changed that stats you linked to. Now it says that LMA is third, unless I'm reading it wrong. Either way he is a great, great player and very important to this team. One of my favorite players, and just getting harder every day.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12358260246222461904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6398105723081422438.post-50505276961977984452009-03-17T13:40:00.000-07:002009-03-17T13:40:00.000-07:00I love LA (or "the janitor" as I call him), but I ...I love LA (or "the janitor" as I call him), but I have to say I disagree with this analysis. Think about it; LaMarcus is the highest in the assist:bad pass ratio, and yet... he only averages around two assists per game. Rather than indicating that he is an amazing passer that chooses not to showcase his talent, I think the more likely scenario can be illustrated by his teammate Joel PryzzybyzzaQxzyilla. Joel is basically 2nd in the NBA in FGA, and yet he attempts only around 3 per game. Does that mean that he, like LaMarcus, is a genius that chooses not to showcase his skill? Or does it mean that, like LaMarcus, Joel has a great skill in only shooting when it is most advantageous for him to do so. <BR/> Don't get wrong, this is still an upside for LA. It means he takes to heart Nate's mantra of not turning over the ball. But it does not mean he's a great passer, it means he's smart enough to only dish the ball down low when its smart to do so. Far more impressive in terms of passing are CP and Nash, who don't have a choice about passing, since they are the QBs, and still average such an amazing percentage. That would be like a Kobe or AI shooting 60 pct from the field.Brodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02572256406855332800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6398105723081422438.post-67895833288224641372009-03-17T12:52:00.000-07:002009-03-17T12:52:00.000-07:00RE: Casey's Comment:Wow. Oden is #24 in total dun...RE: Casey's Comment:<BR/><BR/>Wow. Oden is #24 in total dunks in the NBA for the season. Not bad for someone who has only played in half the games. I would like to see his dunks/48 mins!Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12864018629153743812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6398105723081422438.post-77459434775131545632009-03-17T12:48:00.000-07:002009-03-17T12:48:00.000-07:00Among the elite offensive rebounders?Nope.http://w...Among the elite offensive rebounders?<BR/><BR/>Nope.<BR/><BR/>http://www.basketball-reference.com/fc/tiny.cgi?id=Hh94Fjoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02987220205673393889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6398105723081422438.post-49708645594873855142009-03-17T12:01:00.000-07:002009-03-17T12:01:00.000-07:00very coolvery coolUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17116762199940603666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6398105723081422438.post-18429901391637814822009-03-17T11:56:00.000-07:002009-03-17T11:56:00.000-07:00Props for fighting the good fight.Also worth notin...Props for fighting the good fight.<BR/><BR/>Also worth noting that, despite being labeled soft and a perimeter dweller, that young LA is currently 15th in the NBA in dunks.<BR/><BR/>http://www.cbssports.com/nba/dunk-o-meter/yearlyCasey Holdahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10975397453477075486noreply@blogger.com