The Portland Trail Blazers LaMarcus Aldridge matches up well with Pau Gasol of the Lakers.  Throw in the Greg Oden and Andrew Bynum comparison on top of this and the debate will last for the next 10 years.  I predict that LaMarcus will have a much bigger 2008/09 than Pau will due to his youth and instant help from Greg Oden, Rudy Fernandez and Jerryd Bayless.  I'm not even going to cross the Kobe line in comparison to Brandon Roy (you all know where I stand).  you don't?  Ok... Kobe is the best player on the planet.  Brandon is an all-star.  Match em' up.  Give your opinion.  I believe that LaMarcus will become a premier F this season.  PREMIER!

LaMarcus Aldridge Portland Trail Blazers Position:  F-C Height:  6-11 Weight:  245 College: Texas Player file | Team stats 2007-08 Statistics PPG 17.8 RPG 7.6 APG 1.6 SPG 0.7 BPG 1.2 FG% 0.484 FT% 0.762 3P% 0.143 MPG 34.9

Pau Gasol Los Angeles Lakers Position:  F-C Height:  7-0 Weight:  250 From: Spain Player file | Team stats 2007-08 Statistics PPG 18.9 RPG 8.4 APG 3.2 SPG 0.4 BPG 1.5 FG% 0.534 FT% 0.807 3P% 0.250 MPG 35.6