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Doltos posted:And it just so happened that he probably got a ton of other offers for Russell thus the Nets having to take the Mozgov contract on to beat out the competition. Ezeli - out of the league completely, not good at PnR. Boban - I mean congrats here's your "d-league guy who scores a couple baskets a game" guy, but he's still a work in progress as a PnR player. The Lakers wanted someone who actually already knew how to play the pick and roll Jefferson - Al Jefferson? You mean the guy who was trying to play with Kevin Durant and wanted to be apart of a winning team? Cole Aldrich - Extremely bad. Cody Zeller - Wasn't an option, signed an extension before free agency.
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Jan 25, 2018 05:17
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Marquis de Pyro posted:
Don't forget his lovely defense!
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boban is going to be paid like $5 million a year for the next decade to sit around a bench and be a giant ogre and i can't think of a better use of money
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Jan 25, 2018 05:21
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Boban's only problem is that he was born 20 years too late. If he was playing in a league where all the centers were Andre Drummond/Hassan Whiteside type players he'd be a loving monster. The guy is unstoppable on offense. But, you put any opposing center who can shoot from outside 15 feet in the game and that guy is also unstoppable on offense if Boban is trying to guard him.
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Jan 25, 2018 05:22
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Rick posted:You of all people can't ask anyone why they're arguing any point. But anyway: Tyler Zeller not Cody. All those guys are better than torpedoing cap space. You can hide them or get about as much production as Mozgov if you gave them minutes. The Raptors, Knicks, Hawks, Suns, Blazers, and Kings all have more cheap centers than they know what to do with and they'd all certainly give more production than a pudgy center with a busted knee. Hey 2017 NBA free agents, want to come to LA? Here's what you get:  At least they jettisoned the cheaper half of Deng/Mozgov so whatever team they try to assemble there will have a giant Deng sized brick keeping them from landing a third star or a reliable bench.
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Jan 25, 2018 05:38
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Man, I remember Ellenson was that guy people were squinting real hard at an thinking maybe Kevin Love with handles
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Jan 25, 2018 05:47
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Those Lakers signings were some the worst GM moves of all time. This combined with every other bone headed move by kupwhatever can only lead you to conclude that he is in fact not Billy 5aces but rather a lucky idiot.
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Jan 25, 2018 05:48
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dokmo posted:Don't forget his lovely defense! He has an excuse for everything, he plays well when Luke Kennard is on the floor, because Kennard is left handed and that lets Johnson go to his more natural side. The fact that Tobias Harris is also left handed, I don't know. Hair theory, stone man theory WhyteRyce posted:Man, I remember Ellenson was that guy people were squinting real hard at an thinking maybe Kevin Love with handles MV screaming that he only shot 29% on threes in college was the truest thing ever spoken
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Jan 25, 2018 05:49
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Oh, Lillard, why did you have to respond to Russ?Dame posted:"I respect Russ a lot, so it was kind of disappointing to see him say that," Lillard said prior to Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. "Because he's played against me, he's played against our team, he knows what I've accomplished. Not just this year, but over my career. So it was a little bit disappointing, but I know that I earned my spot this year. And that's pretty much what it is: I earned my spot."
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Jan 25, 2018 05:54
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Jan 25, 2018 05:59
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Shrimp or Shrimps posted:Oh, Lillard, why did you have to respond to Russ? He made the loving team and he's still whining gently caress Damian Lillard
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Jan 25, 2018 06:02
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"This dump truck of money suddenly came out of nowhere!"
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Jan 25, 2018 06:05
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Shrimp or Shrimps posted:Oh, Lillard, why did you have to respond to Russ? I mean the easy answer is someone asked him
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Jan 25, 2018 06:09
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OKC has PG’s Bird rights yeah? They’re gonna offer him a ton of money and it’ll be hard to walk away from
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Jan 25, 2018 06:11
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Carlosologist posted:I've never ever seen a player's rep totally disintegrate like KD's has over the last two seasons, it's remarkable I think it's a lot of SA groupthink. NBA fans I know outside of this thread aren't nearly as vicious and / or hateful of KD. fake edit - maybe that's because all my friends are bitchmade pussies right?!?!?!
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Jan 25, 2018 06:13
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Doltos posted:Tyler Zeller not Cody. All those guys are better than torpedoing cap space. You can hide them or get about as much production as Mozgov if you gave them minutes. The Raptors, Knicks, Hawks, Suns, Blazers, and Kings all have more cheap centers than they know what to do with and they'd all certainly give more production than a pudgy center with a busted knee. Again, I'll ask this--and I'm only asking this again because you're clearly the only one actually bothering to come up with any original thoughts on this---what did the Lakers need this cap space for? They had 17 million dollars in cap space last year (the same as if they had kept Russell and Mosgov), they were set to have in the mid 20s this offseason (with the ability to make more if they really needed it). Both last year and next year featured classes with a couple good players at the top and massive drop offs afterwards. I mean I guess if they didn't sign Mosgov they could've made a real play at Paul Milsap this offseason. But I mean I think he still ultimately chooses Denver.
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Jan 25, 2018 06:16
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Jan 25, 2018 06:45
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Rick posted:Again, I'll ask this--and I'm only asking this again because you're clearly the only one actually bothering to come up with any original thoughts on this---what did the Lakers need this cap space for? They had 17 million dollars in cap space last year (the same as if they had kept Russell and Mosgov), they were set to have in the mid 20s this offseason (with the ability to make more if they really needed it). Both last year and next year featured classes with a couple good players at the top and massive drop offs afterwards. My main argument is just don't spend it. I know you have to reach a cap floor but you shouldn't blast past it into the second story. I just don't get giving a four year contract to an old center with freshly injured knee. Luol Deng was a gamble since they thought they'd be getting a 14ish point a game wing who could teach their young guys and it didn't pan out at all. Mozgov just was a dumb contract and almost as dumb as Noah's.
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Jan 25, 2018 06:57
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Rick, this isn't productive and you should probably disengage
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Jan 25, 2018 07:04
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WhyteRyce posted:Why would marquee players be afraid of losing, the NBA has rigged it before so that one of their poster boys would win Perhaps LBJs ethical standards are too high to partake in that. He might have qualms. Blake Griffin OTOH was ready and willing to dunk over a cheap car. CRISPYBABY posted:...a small part of my brain feels weird betting against Lebron. I won't really believe it till I see it, but Lebron also used to be ridiculously good while still not making the finals ever year so obviously there's a precedent. The last time LBJ was on a team with a negative SRS was the 2008 Cavaliers and they didn't even make the ECF. The final minutes of the 2008 ECSF against BOS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66FNMqAAmX4&t=686s LBJ played alongside seventy other guys from 2004-2010 and every single one of them is now retired (except 2010 Danny Green). Every single teammate he had from the 2008 and 2010 playoff series are gone. So it gives some perspective on how long its been since LBJ went home early. Cool Buff Man posted:Maybe Gilbert knows Lebron is leaving and wants to sell the franchise before it nosedives in value I don't believe even the trash franchises are going down at all in value.
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Jan 25, 2018 07:18
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I bet Baltimore could use an NBA team.
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Jan 25, 2018 07:23
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Zogo posted:I don't believe even the trash franchises are going down at all in value. The trash franchises don't stand to lose the greatest player in the history of the league!
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Jan 25, 2018 07:23
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Police called on suspicious person offering ‘free-throw advice’ at KU men’s basketball dorm http://www2.ljworld.com/weblogs/crime_blog/2018/jan/24/police-called-on-suspicious-person-offer/
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Jan 25, 2018 07:31
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The Glumslinger posted:Rick, this isn't productive and you should probably disengage Oh it's definitely not and I was basically done but Doltos player list was legitimately interesting to me. Doltos posted:My main argument is just don't spend it. I know you have to reach a cap floor but you shouldn't blast past it into the second story. I just don't get giving a four year contract to an old center with freshly injured knee. Luol Deng was a gamble since they thought they'd be getting a 14ish point a game wing who could teach their young guys and it didn't pan out at all. Mozgov just was a dumb contract and almost as dumb as Noah's. I just don't see why a team with a billion dollar TV contract needs to save money. Cool Buff Man posted:Police called on suspicious person offering ‘free-throw advice’ at KU men’s basketball dorm Rick Barry takes his campaign for the underhand free throws too far.
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Jan 25, 2018 07:35
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I always figured Mitch Kupchak would have another GM job by now. I can't tell if it's him not getting offers or him just turning them down (but there's no way anyone does that right?). Do people not think he was a good GM? I always thought of him as one for the most part.
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Away all Goats posted:Jay Triano helping Devin Booker practice for the 3pt shooting contest One day we hope to bring ball racks to Indiana. We just arnt there on the technology yet.
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Jan 25, 2018 12:06
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Drummond should have been an AS. That's a weak snub
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Jan 25, 2018 13:23
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https://streamable.com/vzsct Fuckin Got ‘Em.
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Jan 25, 2018 13:32
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Bip Roberts posted:I bet Baltimore could use an NBA team. a team with lebron james on it, imo
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Jan 25, 2018 14:45
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euphronius posted:Drummond should have been an AS. That's a weak snub He very nearly won a game by himself last night with Gobert as his matchup.
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Jan 25, 2018 14:50
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Do you think anyone on the court of basketball has walked up to Chris Paul and, said, two first names?
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Punkin Spunkin posted:I always figured Mitch Kupchak would have another GM job by now. I can't tell if it's him not getting offers or him just turning them down (but there's no way anyone does that right?). Do people not think he was a good GM? I always thought of him as one for the most part. He signed an extension in 2014 that was probably 4 years, so I assume he's still getting Lakers checks as long as he doesn't take another GM spot. Plus have there been any interesting vacancies this past off-season? Kupchak probably wouldn't want to take some treadmill, fall-guy job.
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Jan 25, 2018 15:57
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vaginal facsimile posted:Do you think anyone on the court of basketball has walked up to Chris Paul and, said, two first names? Man so nice, they named him twice. Speaking of CP3, the person he gave the fake laugh and scowl to was......Steve Kerr.
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Jan 25, 2018 16:00
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The Pistons streak of poor play pretty much lines up with when Reggie Jackson went out. I didn't expect his absence to make such a big impact. Lakers gonna need to settle for LeBron then
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Jan 25, 2018 16:10
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Zogo posted:Perhaps LBJs ethical standards are too high to partake in that. He might have qualms. Blake Griffin OTOH was ready and willing to dunk over a cheap car.
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Jan 25, 2018 16:15
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Dejan Bimble posted:Views: Despite being drafted over Donovan Mitchell, Luke Kennard isn't that bad. Monk maybe/probably being the worst of those three is extremely upsetting
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Jan 25, 2018 16:16
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Rick posted:I just don't see why a team with a billion dollar TV contract needs to save money. Because cap space doesn't have anything to do with TV contract money. You're capped just like every other team and your team with your GM who miraculously built a ton of final teams with only having one of the best players of all time on his franchise for 20 years just so happened to have wasted over a third of that cap on poo poo players that they have to give up assets in order to get rid of.
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