(Lillard and Aldridge from tumblr.com)
I want to say some positive stuff first. I love Lamarcus, he says the right stuff, he's an all-star, he carries the offensive load on the Blazers. I love Lillard stepping in right away and being a man playing a billion minutes a night all season long as a rookie, and oh ya, rookie of the year. I love Wes and his 110% mantra even if at that only makes him a backup on any other team. I love Batum and his potential and his highlights and his international success. And...
...and I have this sense of impending doom, ya know? We'll add pieces to make us better, and we'll get a little better. But Aldridge is the perfect complimentary piece to a contending team, and I think he'll bolt when his contract is up. Or worse, he'll demand a max contract and Lillard will demand a max contract, and we'll be filling out our team with sub-Miami level surrounding talent without Miami level superstars. If the ultimate goal is a title, that's not gonna cut it. I hope that Olshey is smarter than me and figures something out.
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