How can this guy say these two things in back to back sentences?

"See, inside the Trail Blazers, there is a collective sigh of relief knowing Aldridge is not returning.

Don't get me wrong: Everybody wanted him back in Portland; his talent made the Blazers a better team."

He may not be perfect, but there are two sides to every story. The Spurs are a smart organization, and they made a great pickup. The fact that "everybody wanted him back in Portland" shows you that he is not a head case.