Putting $65 million franchise type players on blast is not necessarily my favorite thing to do. In fact, the last thing I want do is write something negative about one of the cornerstones of this franchise, but through 4 games of uninspired performances, I just can't help myself. With the ink yet to dry on LaMarcus Aldridge's shiny new contract, and even though it seems a little premature, why not start questioning whether or not he's worth it?
For years, players have been known to get paid and then slide down into some lower level of performance. I'd hate to assume that a guy who seems to genuinely love this game and play it with passion would travel down that road, but nothing should surprise any of us. In fact, after last night's battle in Oklahoma City, I'd almost start to question it all.
It was late in the 1st quarter when a limping Aldridge came out of the game after banging knees with an OKC player. His knee was wrapped, given the "OK" to test it, and we never saw him again. Just 24 hours prior,...
