View Poll Results: Should Aldridge Start @ 5 Until Joel Returns?

**ABM** · 11-13-2006, 05:42 PM

It's a seemingy crazy notion. Or, crazy like a fox, perhaps? The Blazers have had some woefully slow starts to games. That being said, might starting LaMarcus help in that regard? He seems to compliment Zach's game to a T.

What say you?

GOD · 11-13-2006, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ABM

It's a seemingy crazy notion. Or, crazy like a fox, perhaps? The Blazers have had some woefully slow starts to games. That being said, might starting LaMarcus help in that regard? He seems to compliment Zach's game to a T.

What say you?

Another option is to start the lineup that has gotten us results. Outlaw at the 4 and Randolph at the 5. I think Aldridge will be starting soon enough, but it might be a little too soon.

**ABM** · 11-13-2006, 05:53 PM

BTW, from Barrett's Blog...

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Nate McMillan said after the (Dallas) game he's looking at everything, as far as what it will take to get this team out of the blocks quicker. He says he doesn't like the combination of Zach Randolph and Jamaal Magloire on the starting front line, and that it makes the team very slow and deliberate. This is where Joel Przybilla is missed. He compliments Zach very well. Nate didn't go as far as saying he would definitely change the starting lineup Tuesday. Aldridge probably isn't ready for that, but I don't think it'll take him long...........

**Oldmangrouch** · 11-13-2006, 06:16 PM

Can he be any worse than JMag? Seriously - even if he struggles, at least there will be some point to it. (IE learning)

On the flip side, letting him come off the bench against opposing reserves might be good for his confidence.

The critical point, is that he needs to *play*. If our "21 odd feet of stiffs" doesn't like it, they can get bent!

**mgb** · 11-13-2006, 06:19 PM

I think Aldridge should start but I think it's a little early for it to happen.

graybeard · 11-13-2006, 06:21 PM

Yep, start him until Joel returns... and after.

Redbeard · 11-13-2006, 06:23 PM

I agree that it is probably a little early for this question, but I ansewered Yes anyway because I think he will only have so many options to start once Joel comes back. Zach and Mags just doesn't work. Zach and Outlaw at the 4 and 5 is more of a rotational switch that works when the opposition maks a sub.

Obviously, we are pretty decent at getting back into games since that is what we have done more than half the time, so why not experiment a little with the first few minutes. If it don't work we are still going to make the same sub that we are currently doing after the first 5 minutes.

Go get 'em LaMAldridge

Anonymous Gambler · 11-13-2006, 06:35 PM

I would bring him off the bench still- starting just can't be handed to him. Let him be the first off the bench and stay playing so long as he plays well.

graybeard · 11-13-2006, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Anonymous Gambler

I would bring him off the bench still- starting just can't be handed to him. Let him be the first off the bench and stay playing so long as he plays well.

Why can't it be handed to him if he's the best center on the team? If we traded for Shaq would he have to go through fall camp to prove he's the best center on the team?
I can't see much damage we're doing to Roy by allowing him to start. Hell, he started the first game of the season in his rookie year. At least Aldrige came off the bench his first game.

kaydow · 11-13-2006, 07:07 PM

Tough decision. Mags has looked terrible. I mean, Theo had no offensive game, but at least he stayed the hell out of the way. If Jamal isn't traveling, he's setting an illegal pick, getting called for a charge, or 3 seconds. I can't believe the guy is this bad offensively. Normally, you'd like to see more from LA, but how bad can he be compared to Mags? Because teams are going with smaller line-ups, & there's just not that many dominating Centers, it's less likely LA will get abused or overpowered on defense. And he can't be WORSE than Mags offensively. I don't know - flip a coin.

**barfo** · 11-13-2006, 07:09 PM

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Why can't it be handed to him if he's the best center on the team?

Because the time-honored blazer tradition is to play washed-up vets and keep young players on the bench. We can't break with tradition, can we?

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If we traded for Shaq would he have to go through fall camp to prove he's the best center on the team?

Given the way he's played this year, I'd say he'd need to win the spot, and I'm not sure he could.

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I can't see much damage we're doing to Roy by allowing him to start.

If you don't count his bone that needs to be shaved now.

barfo

**stupendous** · 11-13-2006, 07:27 PM

Is it just me, or does anyone else feel like Magliore missed out on some very basic basketball skills that most NBA players (and average joes) seemed to pick up somewhere during the 3rd or 4th grade. The guy is just a travel/offensive foul machine. It pains me so much to watch him when he gets the ball on offense.

On the other hand, I think he is a decent defender and a good rebounder.

**STOMP** · 11-13-2006, 07:49 PM

I voted no. At least prior to the trade deadline, I want Magliore engaged and positive. I could see how starting a rookie over him in a contract year might eat at him a bit as a slight. I'm for throwing him a bone and letting him start... being able to play the 4 &5, LaMarcus still might get more overall MPG. Also I like the idea of him coming off the bench as the main backup for those two spots as his game projects well beside either Zach or Joel... btw, I'd like to see a Joel, LA, Outlaw frontline teamed up sometime.

STOMP

drexlersdad · 11-13-2006, 08:27 PM

It seems to me that LA can play the 3/

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