Write, talk or (God forbid) tweet about LaMarcus Aldridge enough and you realize few things are as set in the NBA world as the average fan’s perception of LaMarcus Aldridge. Good, bad or indifferent, there’s little that time or another hearty post-up is going to do to change the ossified opinion of a player who has gone about things his own way through nearly 13 pro seasons.
The same notions will probably color the season Aldridge is having, one that should rank among his best, even if it comes with the usual aesthetic and stylistic quibbles that follow him.