Erick Blasco Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 Aldridge rates overall as a "Very Good" defender. Amazingly, players shoot just 35.9% against him overall. We might attribute that to his length (ability to contest shots) and athleticism (you rarely see him burned off the dribble by a post man for an easy bucket). Aldridge rates "Excellent" in defending spot-up shooters, rates "Very Good" defending players in isolation face-ups and surprisingly (to me) rates "Excellent" defending pick and rolls. His man has shot just 22.5% when receiving the pass on a pick and roll. That puts Aldridge in the 94th percentile league-wide. The one area where Aldridge gets the most flak from fans -- his inability to guard guys on the block -- is the area that Synergy has also identified as his weakest. He rates "Below Average" in the 20th percentile. It's important to note, however, that he found himself in this defensive situation on just 17% of the defensive plays that Synergy charted. In other words, most fans and analysts that pick on this aspect of Aldridge's defense are focusing on less than one of five plays he participates in. On the other four of five, he's about as good as you can ask for. http://www.blazersedge.com/2009/12/4/1182582/synergy-sports-the-blazers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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