How Good Was LaMarcus Aldridge ACTUALLY?

[@JahNuhThunDeeTheOneAndOnly]

That old man game is why Aldridge flew under the radar for so long

[@realniggashit3]

Played in the wrong era

[@dslime8095]

Reminded me of tim duncan a little just with mid range

[@dslime8095]

Ik its a stretch but thats who he reminded me of

[@MrBubblecake]

@@dslime8095Duncan could shoot mid range Especially when he was younger and still played PF

[@YesJimmyButlerOwnsYourTeam]

Man I’m gonna miss this guy, quiet but his game did his talking

[@leogonzalez6751]

Just like joe Johnson loved them both 👌🏽🙏🏽

[@ajaniscott5735]

He's back lol dw

[@tariqmartin3528]

Facts silent killer 🔥

[@philipjubertgonzales6306]

Aldridge's career is somewhat sad because he signed with spurs to play with kawhi after the big 3 retire but kawhi requested for a trade

[@nightdonutstudio]

Yeah unfortunate, 16 playoff they still had Duncan, but that year Duncan feels really old and they could not pass Thunder. 17 he and kawhi played great until kawhi got hurt. and the rest years spurs really has no more chance.

[@realniggashit3]

@@nightdonutstudio Duncan was still good his last year. He just sacrificed stats to keep Aldridge happy. There were some spacing issue when Aldridge and Duncan were both on the floor.

[@alchitran]

@Philip Jubert Gonzales Nope. aldridge signed with spurs to be the main man because tim duncan was retiring soon and he was expected to fill the position when duncan leaves. kawhi was not yet an elite player that time. but then kawhi unexpectedly became an elite superstar each year that aldridge's touches became less and the offense was now centered in kawhi. remember aldridge requested to be traded on 2017 summer complaining lack of touches but then Pop didnt want to trade him.

[@realniggashit3]

@@alchitran He was selfish. NBA was evolving from big men-dominated to wings-dominated. He ruined Duncan's farewell season. Duncan could still ball but had to sacrifice to appease Aldridge's ego.

[@blazingexil4003]

@@realniggashit3 where did you get that from!

[@dwadeisthegoat2020]

Underrated player with a lethal mid range game

[@Rukhasu]

Ppl use underrated and iverrated just for their own opinions.. he had the exacatly spotlight he desrrved.

[@thatoneperson417]

@@Rukhasu i have to disagree with u, especially for his spurs years his name was never mentioned as a guy like that by fans. I don’t think he was ever a super star but he was amazing and has had one of the deadliest mid range games of the 2000’s and was solid of defense he did everything u needed at a high level.

[@ShaqsCheeks]

@@thatoneperson417 you just proved his point lol but it’s all good. It’s your opinion

[@thatoneperson417]

@@ShaqsCheeks nah he was an underrated player when he played, i was one of the ppl who wasn’t talking about him at all but looking back for the time he played he was underrated

[@ShaqsCheeks]

@@thatoneperson417 thats your opinion, but your opinion is equivalent to a squirrels knowledge :)

[@FawaArtt]

Mid-ranges, fadeaways and turn around shots. I really loved that play style. Dirk made me love that style.

[@cunha545]

Ikr, analytics killed the mid range, I miss that style so much

[@FawaArtt]

@@cunha545 yeah fr. Tbh watching players like Durant, Kawhi and Davis with how they still use the mid-range to get buckets makes them fun to watch. Length and high release just makes it difficult to guard anybody closer to the basket.

[@ac3gang437]

Dirk was an awesome player to watch and I definitely miss him! Hopefully y’all can help a small KZbinr out who works really hard like Andy and so close to 1000!

[@YeeSoest]

@@ac3gang437 sure man, why not ;) This has nothing to do with me being german and you praising the Dirkster Not a thing

[@MrBubblecake]

@@ac3gang437yeah you “work so hard” that you haven’t uploaded a video in 2 years 🤡🤡🤡

[@onaebodaghe]

One of the best shooting bigs of the late 2000s and the majority of the 2010s. His mid-range game was unstoppable.. I remember he was unguardable in nba 2k16 mycareer on the Spurs😂 always lost to San Antonio in that game bruh

[@vadamane]

His shot is so good in 2k

[@juliennecarloalmeida5933]

He adjusted like Brook Lopez on his age and level of talent. He’s a great player and I’ll never forget what he’s done with Houston during the 1st rd of the 2014 playoffs. His deadly jumpshot proves to be one of the most underrated midrange shots ever! Stay healthy and safe, LMA!

[@fightclub6291]

haha I was there for at least one of those games.....he went God mode!

[@swishcountyproductions]

Seeing a lot of people who don’t get how good he was. Crazy how he slipped under the rug hof whole career

[@zackwooden474]

HOF?

[@devinkurant]

@@vaibob3445 yup

[@isaiahthomas9817]

Nah he’s on the Hall of very good

[@swishcountyproductions]

@@isaiahthomas9817 he could slip in a weak class

[@colorrr34]

He should be in the HOF.

[@northernlight1000]

He has one of the best post games/midrange games and footwork of the 21st century, I will always remember his remarkable performance in the playoffs in 2014 round one again Dwight and the rockets, he was having back to back 40 point games! Sadly he may be the last player of his style/nature we will ever see.

[@diablejambe3460]

bro that dude legit wouldnt miss lol. like yeah ive seen players on fire but man, aldridge during that series was on another level man, like every single shot he took from the elbow i just thought it was going in

[@david.tousignant20]

Maybe in America. But, around the globe, there are a lot of bigmen of this type : reliable shooter, decent athleticism, great footwork and timing, large array of moves... as well as being finesse players. The problem is... most of these bigs' game won't fit in the NBA. Sadly for us.

[@willie5]

Aldridge! GSG! That Thunder game was insane, one of my all time favorite games while watching him

[@housesports000]

Man this reminds me of Chris Bosh, unstoppable in his prime, and was forced to retire even though he still had some left in the tank.

[@TheBronke]

The walking 20 and 10. I know this nickname for LaMarcus. He was really good, it is sad that his heart problems ended his career but health is the most important thing. I wish if nets will win the championship give him a ring and that respect he deserve.

[@heartbreakkid2]

Facts and one of the best players to come out Texas

[@TheBronke]

I always pick Lamarcus to my top 3 list of PF. 1st Dirk 2nd Garnnet and 3rd is Lamarcus for me. He was something different at PF position and his game was fun to watch

[@heartbreakkid2]

@@TheBronke Thats cool he was great in Portland wish he would he stayed there longer but he had a great run

[@heartbreakkid2]

@@TheBronke what about Timmy d? Not trolling btw

[@ulipeterson6112]

@@TheBronke i like LA, but top 3 pf? What about Tim Duncan, Karl Malone, Charles Barkley?

[@TKxx0xx]

I will never forget His series against Rockets in 2014. Im Dames fan, but ive got much respect to this guy

[@TheHuskyK9]

I saw he as Portland's Tim Duncan. A quiet guy that doesn't get talked about much but will dominate the game. I think another reason why he's so underrated is because he was on small market teams until he went to Brooklyn. Media never talks about guys playing in Portland or San Antonio. It wasn't until Kawhi left San Antonio was when media said he's a superstar

[@cloakedcrowd1616]

His career went similarly to Chris Bosh’s. Other than the rings, of course. Should be a hall of famer for sure. 7 all star appearances and some all NBA nods. Great career.

[@ballislife932]

In Sa he carried our team when kawhi was not there, hall of famer imo

[@dogrubaykusubulissizherif]

Agree

[@fightclub6291]

Without question....if Shawn Marion is likely (75.6 per Basketball Reference) then this guy has to be like a 94% likelihood. We can't penalize him for following in the footsteps of not being Duncan (the best PF of all time). And I think ppl do.

[@rosesmoses]

@Tiger he left portland to be with his family in Texas, can’t blame the guy. I wish he didn’t leave too tho

[@rosesmoses]

@Tiger trust me I’m his dad

[@Jarekthegamingdragon]

This video is what happens when someone looks at stats and doesn't watch them play. Aldridge didn't pick up muscle in san antonio, he did that in Portland. Hell, he lead the league in ally oops one year in Portland. His prime also was not in San Antonio. Are we just going to ignore the ridiculous playoff series he had against houston? He absolutely was a superstar, he made all star year after year. Massively under rated and stats do not tell the story.

[@Macabre124]

Thank you. 5 star comment you what. This guy just look at stats and did not watch him play. 7x all star in portland. People forget his playoff performances . dude was on verge of becoming a PF superstar. Stats don't tell the story. You would have to follow his entire career to understand

[@realniggashit3]

He's not a superstar. He's the big man version of Joe Johnson.

[@calebmoore1861]

@@Macabre124 facts five star comment indeed

[@calebmoore1861]

@@realniggashit3 nah

[@Jarekthegamingdragon]

@@realniggashit3 The fact that you said something this stupid with a name like "maga productions" does not surprise me in the least.

[@crypticdifferent4900]

i don’t think we have another center like aldridge anymore that isn’t a superstar, all time great mid range shooter, great post up player, great finesse player, great passer, great rebounder, decent defender, decent 3 point shooter, and he’s 7 feet. HES A HALL OF FAMER

[@cowardlydaug]

Hall of fame induction is about career accomplishments, not skills. I hear u though

[@crypticdifferent4900]

@@cowardlydaug he was a multiple time all star and all nba, best player in his draft

[@Willicen]

Towns is the most similar thing to him except the post fade away and that he probably will never make the playoffs in Minnesota again

[@crypticdifferent4900]

@@Willicen nah bro, towns is my fav center & were from the same country but towns is the best 3p shooting big of all time, more physical than aldridge, better passer, has a face up game, they’re a little equal defensively but kat has gotten just a little better. kat is better than aldridge but aldridge is still a great player, but yea i see what you mean they’re very similar

[@jbailey690]

@@crypticdifferent4900 lol no

[@withasilentg]

Contributed to an incredible series against Houston. Him vs Dwight was a show. My personal favorite Blazer, I wish he would have stayed and maybe added a regular 3 to his game but loved him for what he did with the team!

[@guesswhonot1620]

L.A. is hands down the best player from his draft class, and he belongs in the Basketball HOF. Period.

[@michaelmamba1578]

Anyone can go into the hof🤷‍♂️he hasn't accomplished anything, hes just been a good player for a while

[@anyatwomingo]

if someone like D.Rose doesn't make it to the HOF, then LA won't either. Hopefully they both make it though.

[@stopplzs]

@@michaelmamba1578 Vlade Divac somehow got in, but Ben Wallace after 4 attempts still hasn’t

[@imgaybut3430]

@@anyatwomingo But LMA didn’t only play great for 3 years lol.

[@qwazylingling]

@@stopplzs vlade divac was good tf

[@pratyushmanandhar7296]

I dont what others say. He is a superstar in my eyes. One of the best shooting bigman. He had the green fatboy jumper

[@supremegoat2131]

Man cause in his prime he was one of the most polished inside outside bigs I’ve ever seen

[@blahtoblahtoto6441]

Aldridge, Z-Bo and Al Jefferson. I grew up and amaze at their work in the post.

[@vittiriowashington5211]

Bruh you just named my favorite players... No cap

[@ulipeterson6112]

The reason why L.A. never got much attention from the media, is because he played in smaller markets. If he had played in NY, LA or Chicago etc, it would have been different. Great player btw., sad that he had to retire that early.

[@paulyiustravelogue]

Poor Steven Adams, there were clips of him got scored on in both a Thunder and then a Pelicans uniform, lol.

[@Gaminggod23.]

Lol that’s whne LaMarcus scored his career high in the 50s

[@JC4.80]

@@Gaminggod23. yea he would destroy us a couple years ago. Just sucks he’s retired now. It’s sad to see

[@BTWXIII]

My favorite player in nba history i miss him

[@SuperNASCARrocks]

If you had a 1 on 1 matchup with him down low on the block, he could shoot over the top of you because his jump shot was so smooth. One of the best mid range shooting bigs in the NBA. It would’ve been interesting to see what he could’ve done in Brooklyn.

[@TheIcemanthomas]

He was the joe Johnson of powerfowards. Consistent. Really good. Always amongst the best but never the best. Aged really well. Stuck to what he did best. A lot more accomplished than you’d probably realize. Always reminded me of elvin Hayes a bit.

[@g1lmk]

Had he played 10 years earlier, he'd be considered a legend. Reminded me a lot of TD

[@ben6012]

It's weird to think about but in 2019 he was an all-star, now out of the league

[@realniggashit3]

He retired voluntarily due to medical condition, not because he's not good enough to play anymore. This is more similar to Chris Bosh's situation.

[@ben6012]

@@realniggashit3 But still, it's still weird to think about that he was a top tier PF a couple years ago, now retired

[@easonlow3381]

@@ben6012 yea it really is weird huh

[@carterlaythorpe9520]

he was the player that got me to love the game, sad to see him go man

[@Welcome28487]

I love Aldridge. One of my favorite blazers. If it wasn’t for him and Zach Randolph I wouldn’t be a blazer fan. I loved that turn around jumper!

[@ac3gang437]

I’ll definitely miss watching Aldridge play on the court nice vid! Hopefully y’all can help a small KZbinr out who works really hard like Andy and so close to 1000!

[@averyyyy_w2]

He Was My Favorite Player. It’s Sad To See Him Go But I Hope He Remains Healthy & Enjoys A Great Retirement.

[@joemax4]

Aldridge is the type of all star every coach wants. No ego and just does his job on both ends of the floor. It’s a shame Roy and Oden didn’t pan out as they had the potential to be a great team on paper.

[@noahcricket]

Still can’t believe he retired

[@Clutchcmac19]

Irregular heartbeat

[@IvanHernandez-il4vp]

I miss seeing him in Portland man one of my favorite players of all time

[@omoowobhd]

He was a solid ALL STAR period & I appreciated him!

[@glowstone6074]

Thank you for acknowledging those 2 years he carried the spurs to the playoffs. He led the league in postups that year. Beast

[@tusukeros06]

he is on the all star level, he is also steps away to be a superstar if he managed to get past the 1st round and made it to the conference finals. im a fan of his' low post game, its like watching rasheed wallace when doing the fade away from the low post, i wish he could've won a ring b4 retiring.

[@Coco_Bimmer]

Aldridge was one of my favorite players growing up as a blazers fan. Loved his smooth style.

[@Jhay_Lim]

Let us just think he's 35 already. That's a retiring age for some though he still have have 2-3 more years

[@trivolution1]

I am glad he's back and even entered the 20k points club

[@JayJay-wf2oe]

I found his personality precious. He's probably not the most likeable player as a star but when you possess this amount of fame and capabilities it's hard to keep humble and stay in a low profile.

[@chettywap1620]

Aldridge will forever be the best nba 2k jumpshot

[@AirRusher1992]

Definitely one of the most effective bigman in the NBA during his prime. I mean he was an All-Star but he was never a superstar simply because he doesn't have that changing of the game type of playstyle just like what you said Andy. If he started his career today, I think he might start develop the other aspects from his game that were missing when he first started.

[@brendanheath8850]

My favorite player growing up. I'm gonna miss him so much

[@msinna6433]

Every time I think of Aldridge I think of that series against Houston in 2014

[@JC4.80]

Whenever I think of Aldridge is that 50 point game he had against us like ot I believe and it was amazing even tho he was destroying us

[@astropo]

What goes unmentioned is how well he ran the floor on the break. He was fast and a huge target for passes. The announcer in the Moda Center used to yell “L-train!” when he dunked on the break and if you saw you’d understand, he was big, fast and ran in a straight line to the basket. Anyway, one of my favorite Blazers.

[@BabylonGateLA]

Funny that all these reports say he was mad because Roy, Oden, and Lillard were taking all the spotlight from him, but he had the chance to get the biggest spotlight that there is when he could have signed with the Lakers in 2015 and he didn’t! I think those reports are fake because he went to the Spurs, and he seems like a Tim Duncan type of guy that doesn’t like to draw too much attention!

[@ren_bagzz]

he was a super star way back in his prime

[@mohammed_wafi]

So underrated, super consistent as well!

[@BenTalksSports]

In his prime he was a top 10 player in the league with an unstoppable signature shot

[@nihilodiem9591]

also I make videos as well

[@UrKneeguh]

He was never a Top 10 player in the league.

[@mohammadqubbaj3600]

@@UrKneeguh he was

[@UrKneeguh]

@@mohammadqubbaj3600 pfft😂 then what year? Throughout he whole career he is the always second option in the team, and yet you stupids rank him as top 10 player in the league?

[@fusionn4316]

No he wasn't. If you meant top 3 PF, then yes there were seasons when he was a top 3 PF in the league. But top 10 overall, nah... top 15 instead for sure.

[@BabylonGateLA]

He was the best power forward probably after Kevin Love was traded to the Cavs and before AD became a beast in 2017!

[@Meatwad-sj4fy]

That's crazy gonna miss him I remember years and years when he played for the blazers my friends father got courtside seats through his company and it was an amazing game vs the Lakers, though my favorite moment of that game was when the ball went out of bounds right to me and I got to hand it back to Aldridge even me at 6'2 I felt so small XDD. oh sweet memories I was smiling ear to ear the rest of that game

[@chrismathgenius]

LaMarcus Aldridge wasn't a true superstar, but that's okay. He still had a great career and has a shot at making the Basketball Hall of Fame.

[@gourd1990]

I had the symptoms you are mentioning about Aldridge several times in my life but last time it happened to me was like 8 years ago so I guess I'm fine now

[@toy96]

Keep that trumpet sounds and background music, it makes your channel unique! Alridge probably would have won a title if he was still with NETS. He was a star on the verge of becoming a superstar, too bad he retired!

[@Macabre124]

Yeah he was a star on Blazers. People forget he was a 7x all star

[@Time-To-Obligation]

I checked and LaMarcus Aldridge has Great Conversation for being in the "Top 100 Greatest Players of All-Time" when you Look at his Analytics, if he has that Title in his Belt, he be Hall of Fame Lock! I put him 18th or 17th All-Time in Power Forwards and 94th in Greatest Players All-Time!!!

[@Macabre124]

perfectly perfectly written. People are so quick to forget his impact. For 1 out of 50 reasons, he was a 7x all star. Thats amazing. Getting a ring wouldve been HOF lock

[@drevil2675]

He was very decent and efficient at his prime. I love to watch his games.

[@HelloIdkwhatname]

I actually really like Lamarcus Aldidge becasue of his midradge skill at the offense, we will miss him but he has a history in the nba

[@frenki4130]

4 days before my birthday He announced this. I was shocked when I read that. He wasn't the best or the worst, but it was fun watching him. My favorite player for sure, yes!

[@rikmcdik6662]

An abnormal heart rhythm is nothing to play around with. Sad to see him go out like this, but I’m glad we can all wish him a happy and healthy retirement instead of him pushing himself too far.

[@vadamane]

Beautiful shot always use it for 2k and bro was still getting buckets in his elder years great player

[@Plazmareck]

If it wasn’t for that irregular heartbeat throughout his career, fr he woulda been better out. One of the greater midrange threats to play fr 🤲🏽. Just a great consistent player

[@DanTheTanned]

Aldridge has always been the big man version of Joe Johnson to me. Both are very good, quiet players with multiple allstar selections and not alot of ppl talk about them

[@ibrahimibrah951]

His game looked simple but effective

[@rokonjoko5575]

FINALLY ANOTHER HOW GOOD WAS HE ACTUALY VIDEO! I sarted following you because of these thank you

[@darwingutierrez4842]

legendary career!

[@godlotus8329]

He was considered top 3 pf for damn decade

[@jaguareagle7026]

never wanted to see this vid too soon 😢

[@renbrown7529]

If #7 isn’t retired in Portland, #12 isn’t getting retired. LA doesn’t deserve that honor, I’d rather retire #11.

[@prlysis]

never stop making videos bro

[@kaiskajani5305]

I missed these videos they’re my favorites

[@heartbreakkid2]

One of the best players to come from the great state of Texas!!!!

[@TonyWilliams27]

I’m going to miss him too! So much big man talent on the NBA court! Too soon without a NBA championship ring!

[@theycallmeroach1911]

For a. Long time. Andy finally made a how is he.

[@matthewroberts198]

Man, I remember that 2014 Houston series where he went off! I felt that Aldridge had a good chance to win the title with the Spurs in 2016 but they lost to the Thunder

[@PaizenCakes]

As a lifelong Spurs fan, having LA was a bit bittersweet because he was very inconsistent with us. One night he wants to put up 30 pts and the next he's a lack luster 12. Also in the last couple seasons it really seemed like he had just checked out on us. That being said, I'm sorry he didn't get to play a couple more seasons because he definitely could have minus the heart condition. Even more importantly, I'm sorry he didn't get to finish the season with Brooklyn because I think He probably would've gotten his ring. Anyway, health first, he stays healthy and lives a long life.

[@nypharaoh1194]

WPW is basically an alternative track for electronic movement in the heart, so the signal ends up going down multiple ways and that causes the arrythmia

[@itachi-kun7736]

His Portland years was his best and his run SAS is underrated

[@SynysterEskimo]

I’m a blazers fan and I was really hoping he would come back to the blazers on a veteran minimum. It turns out it wouldn’t have lasted long anyways due to the heart issues, but I loved him during the late ‘00s on the blazers.

[@ЛазарМинић]

Another excellent video. Well done, Andy!

[@CaptWuppazz]

His midrange jumper was wet, especially for a big. He had good game but I never really thought his time in San Antonio did much for his career

[@bjrufino8027]

I have been waiting for this!

[@ace2nice]

I remember Aldridge eating up the rockets in the 2014 playoffs

[@rosestewart9281]

He was unstoppable

[@raiden1876]

I listen to these sometimes while i practice

[@carlosa7598]

As a Spurs fan, I wanna say 'thank-you LA for everything you have given us. Sorry we couldn't give you a ring before you retired, however, you are still praised for playing with us.' Any physical condition just ruins anyone's career.😞

[@loveofmangos001]

No one cares what team you're a fan of

[@kaiskajani5305]

You should do one for a guy like Westbrook or how nic batums career revived

[@localneo-graphic4647]

Oh didn't know about the heart problem. Not sure if that was the same one friend, but he was a beast on the O-line in high school and had a D1 scholarship. Then suddenly, during practice, his heart started acting up. Apparently it could've happened any time, but it ended his football career there.

[@NotMeNaNaNa]

I still remember that ‘06 draft thinking my Bulls needed to fill the void in the middle of losing Curry, but didn’t think there was a true big available thus the Aldridge-Thomas trade didn’t seem like a big deal. Boy was I wrong. Only consolation is with Aldridge they may not have missed the playoffs in order to be in the lotto for D-Rose in ‘08 which netted a best of an ECF appearance, which was probably the ceiling with Gordon, Deng, Hinrich and Aldridge anyways.

[@maxytheripper]

He's baaaaaaaaaack!

[@harrincourt95]

dunno man, I feel like it would have been a tragic ending if he would've died, I mean it's actually a happy one, since he realized what was going on and stopped before anything bad happened

[@TeddoLin]

Man i still remember back in around 2013-2014, there was generally a debate between Aldridge, K.Love and Blake on who is the best PF in NBA. Each have their strengths and their weaknesses.

[@jhyquaviousshavers8302]

I got the fighting with my sister when that happened

[@threaldyl]

And they’re all cute🥰

[@baaybaaykid5769]

He’s back !

[@Rodzilla22goat]

Nice vid Andy

[@alokinchi]

LaMarcus was a very good basketball player. His basketball fundamentals were very well developed, and even though he had a robust frame, he was a finesse player. He always seemed like an introvert, and it might have had something to do with his health now that I think about it. Anyways, he did what he loved to do, and got paid very good money doing it. The only thing missing was the title. Well, there are quite a few very good players (Some are even HOF-ers) that finished their careers without a title so no big deal. It was a wise decision on his part to retire given his heart condition.

[@boxingdegenerate9077]

Basically an all-star version of Tim Duncan with no defense

[@ocampbelltx]

A better version of Rasheed Wallace though

[@boxingdegenerate9077]

@@ocampbelltx nah not really. Besides the techs Sheed does everything just as good, with better defense. You could argue Aldridge has a better scoring ability but if Wallace played in today’s game he would probably average 20 points a game as well. Not to mention Sheed was before his time, he use to shoot three pointers a little

[@_Mojitoo]

Aldridge is more of a Toni Kukoc

[@realniggashit3]

@@ocampbelltx Glorified Zach Randolph. Portland traded Randolph due to off-the-court issue to turn the page from the Jail Blazers era and replaced him with Aldridge, but I always thought Randolph played with more of an edge and mean streak than Aldridge.

[@_Mojitoo]

@Tiger okay Power Forward Enthusiast

[@cocacleocola4696]

Surprisingly i tap a video that tells about the heart of aldridge and 2 days after i watched he retired

[@jonathanscott5211]

One of my favorite players...would give u 20 and 10 without telling you about it

[@whitesoxfanluiszavala1265]

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