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Re: Lakers Thread

Postby Jeffx on Wed May 15, 2019 7:19 am

air gordon wrote:always the half glass full approach, Q. reminds me of see red fred from bulls nation. someone's gotta do it

isn't it a conflict of interest that phil jackson, who is still cashing checks from NYK, allegedly recommended Vogel to his gf Buss?


If Phil's helping Jeanie with executive decisions, Lakers are in REAL trouble. We saw how great of an executive he was in NY.
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Re: Lakers Thread

Postby [Q] on Wed May 15, 2019 7:57 am

Tryin for Zion! 2 percent chance!
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Re: Lakers Thread

Postby Jeffx on Wed May 15, 2019 8:02 am

[Q] wrote:Tryin for Zion! 2 percent chance!


It would be typical Knick luck if LA got that pick.
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Re: Lakers Thread

Postby [Q] on Wed May 15, 2019 9:31 am

Unless David Stern calls in the fix!
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Re: Lakers Thread

Postby [Q] on Wed May 15, 2019 11:13 am

I'll take top 4. All decent options between Morant, Barrett, and Hachimura

Getting 11th pick would have been a bit of a failure, and we probably would have settled for a shooting specialist
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Re: Lakers Thread

Postby Kevin on Wed May 15, 2019 1:36 pm

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Re: Lakers Thread

Postby air gordon on Thu May 16, 2019 12:44 am

Jeffx wrote:
air gordon wrote:always the half glass full approach, Q. reminds me of see red fred from bulls nation. someone's gotta do it

isn't it a conflict of interest that phil jackson, who is still cashing checks from NYK, allegedly recommended Vogel to his gf Buss?


If Phil's helping Jeanie with executive decisions, Lakers are in REAL trouble. We saw how great of an executive he was in NY.

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Re: Lakers Thread

Postby shadowgrin on Sat May 18, 2019 2:29 pm

Lakers so shit that even Ty Lue said no. Reminded me when Kerr turned down the Knicks.
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Re: Lakers Thread

Postby Jackal on Sat May 18, 2019 11:16 pm

I should've died when Jerry Buss passed away.
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Re: Lakers Thread

Postby Andrew on Sun May 19, 2019 11:50 pm

Apparently Magic Johnson won't be replaced. Pelinka will just report directly to Jeanie Buss.
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Re: Lakers Thread

Postby air gordon on Tue May 21, 2019 12:15 am

2 more zingers. great job, guys
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Re: Lakers Thread

Postby Bruce on Tue May 21, 2019 10:39 pm

sometimes I think it is time that the Buss siblings sell their majority stake to a new owner.
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Re: Lakers Thread

Postby air gordon on Wed May 22, 2019 2:29 am

whats up with Magic and that interview with first take? have some class, Earvin
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Re: Lakers Thread

Postby Andrew on Wed May 29, 2019 2:39 am

Dysfunction at the junction: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/2682 ... rown-jewel

Also, Magic Johnson is not looking like a particularly good person to work for.
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Re: Lakers Thread

Postby Jeffx on Thu May 30, 2019 8:50 am

Andrew wrote:Dysfunction at the junction: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/2682 ... rown-jewel

Also, Magic Johnson is not looking like a particularly good person to work for.


I think we all the same reactions with those free agent signings, lol. Not surrounding Lebron with shooters made zero sense.
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Re: Lakers Thread

Postby Andrew on Thu May 30, 2019 4:38 pm

Pretty much. It felt like they were going for notable names rather than players that fit.
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Re: Lakers Thread

Postby Jeffx on Sat Jun 01, 2019 8:25 am

Hey Andrew, I guess we should be happy with our teams' situation, huh? I NEVER thought I'd see the LAKERS become a dumpster fire. What must Lebron be thinking, lol...

Shannon Sharpe had me rolling with his take on this;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7T4l5NuF25Y
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Re: Lakers Thread

Postby Andrew on Sat Jun 01, 2019 1:53 pm

It is quite strange to see the three biggest markets in such disarray. The Lakers at least have LeBron so they're in a better position in that regard, but the front office turmoil seems to be up there with the Bulls and Knicks.
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Re: Lakers Thread

Postby air gordon on Sun Jun 02, 2019 2:31 am

Jeffx wrote:
Andrew wrote:Dysfunction at the junction: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/2682 ... rown-jewel

Also, Magic Johnson is not looking like a particularly good person to work for.


I think we all the same reactions with those free agent signings, lol. Not surrounding Lebron with shooters made zero sense.

Go back and read the Lakers fans reactions here to the signings... Or when Lopez signed with the bucks
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Re: Lakers Thread

Postby [Q] on Sun Jun 16, 2019 9:06 am

AD :P
Kuz :D
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Re: Lakers Thread

Postby Andrew on Sun Jun 16, 2019 12:27 pm

Does it matter, though? According to LaVar Ball, the Lakers will never win another championship, and trading Lonzo was the biggest mistake they could ever make.
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Re: Lakers Thread

Postby Jackal on Thu Jun 20, 2019 12:24 am

Great to see AD coming to the Lakers, he's been wanting that and they made it happen. Another great big in a history of historic bigs for the Lakers.

The Pelicans are definitely going to be my second team to watch with Zion/Ingram/Ball/JHart and maybe even Randle depending on what he can get on the market.

I hope Ball/Ingram are able to stay healthy and show some good stuff this season. I'm still high on Ingram, hope he explodes this season.

Also the Celtics imploding is a huge plus. :D
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Re: Lakers Thread

Postby [Q] on Thu Jun 20, 2019 1:44 am

Jackal wrote:Also the Celtics imploding is a huge plus. :D

Glad I wasn't the only one thinking that
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Re: Lakers Thread

Postby Jackal on Thu Jun 20, 2019 3:27 am

Hopefully they manage to get another max slot & Kawhi wants to play for the Lakers. He's the only remaining guy I'd want to give a max to. If not for Kawhi use the money to fill out the roster with good role players. Kawhi is a wet dream though, him & AD could be around for long after James calls it quits/moves to another team.

Some free agents who are intriguing: Dedmon/BroLo/Seth Curry/Danny Green/Pat Bev (probably too expensive).

Some free agents they should look at:
Darren Collison/George Hill/Ricky Rubio?
JJ Reddick/Bullock/T. Ross/Ellington
Bogdanovic/Ariza/Vince Carter/Kyle Korver?
One of the Morris twins/Gibson?
I hope they get one of Dedmon or BroLo. But I doubt Lopez leaves the good situation in Milwaukee and the Lakers FO did him dirty last year.

AD wants to play the 4 but he'll probably play a lot of minutes at the 5 at the end of games. I get him not wanting to be a full time 5 given his health and I'd prefer if they had a legit 5 on the roster. Heck even a big like McGee could come back. Robin Lopez/DeAndre Jordan..enough options.

If KCP takes a vet minimum he's welcome back, he's gotten paid the last few years by the Lakers brass.

But if Kawhi came they'd have only the midlevel and minimum contracts left I think. Then you'd really have to hope for some decent ring chasers.

I'm really excited to see Lebron & AD pick & rolls. Dude made McGee look like an all-star at the start of the season with his lobs.

Ingram/Zion/Ball is such an exciting core as well, with Gentry's up & down pace they're going to be hella fun to watch. Especially the defensive back court of Ball/Holiday.
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Re: Lakers Thread

Postby [Q] on Thu Jun 20, 2019 6:38 am

I'm sorry but after that performance if they got Leonard it's a guaranteed title lol

Definitely need an automatic free throw shooter to close out games. If they shoot the 3 well and play some D they could easily be a starter
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