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What exactly does Aldridge do better than Davis?
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What exactly does Aldridge do better than Davis?
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I would take Davis over Love if I'm building for the future, but I would take Love if it was only for a season or 2.
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Na, because PG is already better than Melo + he has more upside
You really can't go wrong w/ either Love or AD right now, but if I had to pick one to start a team w/ I'm picking AD.
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I would take Davis over Aldridge. 6'11" tall and he averages 6 rebounds a game. He also lacks post moves and just shoots jumpers.
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He's proven himself as a superior offensive player. Aldridge has been putting up an efficient 20ppg as a #1 option for years now. We are 4 games into Davis' first game as a #1 option, and he actually isn't even that efficient (only shooting 44.3% from the field right now, which is very poor for a big man).
Of course that is to be expected, because Davis doesn't have a well-developed, varied post game like Aldridge does so he isn't capable of imposing his will offensively to get high-percentage shots. Most of his baskets need to be assisted. If you switched Davis and Aldridge right now, Portland would get worse.
I'm not saying Davis can't surpass Aldridge in the future, but LMA has sustained a high-level of play on both ends for years. Saying Davis is better than Aldridge right now, 4 games into Davis' first season as a #1 option, is disrespectful.
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Really? I thought he was suppose to be back middle of December.
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The ironic thing is that last statement actually describes Davis' offense almost to a T
This is what I mean by people don't watch ball. Lamarcus Aldridge has a very refined post game. He can turn over either shoulder and score with an array of moves:
Find me an 8 minute highlight showcasing Davis' back to the basket game. Actually no, find me a 1 minute highlight showcasing Davis' back to the basket game.
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***** with that if they switched teams bs, the only thing aldridge does better than AD is shoot, he has no post moves because a fadeaway doesnt count, AD is a better rebounder,defender,finisher,athlete
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That's just one side of the ball though. LMA is the more polished offensive player but the disparity isn't that great. This is the first time Davis has the opportunity to average the same amount of shots LMA's been taking for years and he's putting up basically the same amount of points.
When you factor in defense and rebounding, Davis is clearly the superior player and is only gonna get better as an overall player as the season goes on and he gets used to his new role with this team. Let's just put it like this: The gap between Davis and LMA's defense is greater than the gap between their offense.
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I disagree with you, because LMA is actually a great defender. I don't know where people are getting this stuff about him not playing solid defense. The advanced stats studies have him at #5 in post defense:
(I'm not a Blazers fan but this is the link I found)
http://www.blazersedge.com/2013/3/4...arcus-aldridge-among-nbas-best-post-defenders
If LMA was a Love or David Lee type defender I would see your point, but that isn't the case. He doesn't have the potential of Davis nor does he block shots as well, but he is a very good defender who is tough and stands his ground in the post.
The main knock on Aldridge is his rebounding, he needs to be averaging 10+rpg. But in every other facet of the game he is above average.
Davis is averaging "the same amount of points" but on much lower efficiency, plus most of his buckets are assisted or putbacks. It's not like he's taking dudes to work on the block. If my big man is averaging 22ppg but shooting 44.3% I would want him to be taking less shots. Right now it would be better for Davis to average 17-18ppg on 50% fg. When he develops a post game, he will be able to demand a bigger role in the offense and can average 20ppg on 50%+ for multiple seasons like Aldridge has. But he hasn't developed that yet. Don't give him a pass for something he hasn't done yet.
That's my thing, people are putting unproven players over guys who are proven. I agree with you all that Davis will end up being better than Aldridge, but right now? No not yet. Slow your roll.
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actually aldridge has a pretty good post game
haven't seen AD play yet this year though so I'll reserve judgement on who's better
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Fair enough. I know Davis is shooting a low percentage right now but I know that it will rise around that 50% mark by the end of the season. Like I said, he's still getting used to all the touches and minutes after being so restricted last season. At the end of the day, defense and rebounding (not saying LMA isn't good in these categories) wins championships so I'm gonna go with the guy who's better in those categories but can still hold his own on the offensive end.
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he should have. Then he wouldnt be playing like **** right now.
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The LaMarcus slander 
Dude is head and shoulders above AD offensively. Give the young man some time to grow before over rating him.
Like the YouTube video posted earlier shows, AD can't go to work one-on-one in the post like that
Dude is head and shoulders above AD offensively. Give the young man some time to grow before over rating him.
Like the YouTube video posted earlier shows, AD can't go to work one-on-one in the post like that
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