LAKERS LAKERS Thread

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  1. borat

    borat DSP Legend

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    I dunno. I think its gonna be closer than people think if its gst vs Boston. That team is playing and clicking on all cylinders and fight for 48 minutes. The warriors will win but I think they'll win a lot close games.
     
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    Brad Stevens didn't deserve a Coach of the Year vote though...

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    Pretty damn weird
     
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    Either way works
     
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    I think that Boston is showing what team play and really good coaching can accomplish vs teams that have one or two guys that play hero ball.

    I think they'll get smoked by Golden State because they play better defense, play as a team, and don't rely on one or two players like Philly and Cleveland do.

    The question in my mind is how much better will Boston be with Kyrie and Haywood. I'm thinking probably not all that much better, because they'll lose the team cohesion.
     
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    Mbah Moute is a bum
     
  7. rube

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    They should send them both Kyrie and Haywood. Plus Greg Monroe.
    That is how good the Celtics GM is. He can blow the Spurs over with an offer they cant refuse.
    They will trade them bonafide stars to SA that is a team who does not regularly attract a lot of top tier players.
    The Spurs like to home grow their players and are good at getting value for the buck in trades/FA.
    An offer of two bonafide stars locked into multiyear deals to pair with Aldridge and the legacy of Parker/Ginobili.
    And the Celtics take the contracts of Gasol and Patty Mills.
    Both teams would improve a lot from this deal in a variety of ways.
    Boston is doing great as they are, bringing in two new starters who are supposed to be the faces of the franchise will change things.
    Defense will not be as good that's for sure.
    But put Kawhi in there instead, the best 2 way player in the game... it makes Boston better on both ends of the floor. Gasol and Mills will have a use situationally off the bench making the Celtics still really deep. Plus it keeps Kawhi out of Cleveland/Philly and sends two good players outta the East.
    Spurs need quality star level players to replace Manu and Parker. A healthy Haywood and Kyrie are huge gets for SA.
    They already have some nice young players and solid veterans to make the Spurs a contender.

    PG: Kyrie Irving, Tony Parker
    SG: Dejaunte Murray, Manu Ginobili
    SF: Gordon Hayward, Danny Green
    PF: Rudy Gay, Kyle Anderson
    C : LeMarcus Aldridge, Greg Monroe

    Pop remakes SA into an elite team with a big 3 again instead of one superstar.
    Ainge refines Boston as the leanest meanest basketball fighting machine.
    They both get to stick it to the Lakers.

    PG: Terry Rozier, Marcus Smart
    SG: Jaylen Brown, Patty Mills
    SF: Jayson Tatum, Kawhi Leonard
    PF: Kawhi Leonard, Marcus Morris
    C : Al Horford, Pau Gasol
     
  8. borat

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    why would he offer them 2 though? one will do. were assuming kawai would have to sign an extension as well, so if he doesn't, no bueno. even so, I dont see any other team offering up either Haywood or Irving. Just one of them. Kawaii is gone anyway so why would they give up both of their stars for one. makes no sense. also celtics were balling with kyrie there as well, so they'd only have to adjust to Haywood. not a bad problem to have really. stevens knows him and wouldn't have brought him in or given the ok if he thought he didn't fit in with this team.

    so trade maybe based on ainge doesn't think they will recover from injuries is the only way I see them dealing Irving or Hayward. they've built up a deep roster now which will give those guys some rest before the playoffs in the years to come. Not to mention 2 guys that can close games offensively down the stretch. something they lack currently. no go to guy really. bringing in the alleged headcase Leonard is a bigger risk at disrupting the chemistry the team has.
     
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    That UCLA team he was on was pretty damn special though.
     
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    As a lifelong Celtics and Warriors hater, that final would (and will likely be) a nightmare.
     
  11. Fall Winslow

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    He was a bum then too
     
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    In a widely considered weak draft class, again not worried about them.
     
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    You don't worry about a lot..when the Celtics started off hot this year, you weren't worried. Here they are.

    Now, I'd agree with your weak draft class assertion if the Suns weren't picking first overall. But they don't have to worry about who's better between the 5th-10th guy. They can just take a baby Ayton that averaged 20/11 and shoots the 3 and hits his free throws. They suck, but if they keep adding assets..we are talking about a team that was close to acquiring Kyrie
     
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    With the NBA Combine ongoing, the Los Angeles Lakers have recently interviewed Villanova star Donte DiVincenzo.

    Would be a solid pick at #25, helping LAL at both guard spots. I don't know if I'd call him a star like they did there, but he obviously kicked ass in the title game. He's pretty talented tho
     
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    Well, here they go. Suns' GM said today they're open to trading the 1st overall pick for a veteran to join Booker. They better not jump in for Kawhi
    After all this, Spurs basically having a terrible season and not getting into the lottery either..Pop is going to end up with Ayton anyway. SOB
     
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    Joe Davis‏ Verified account@Joe_Davis
    Is Lebron to the Lakers a thing that might happen? I’m not a big NBA guy, but if he comes to LA, I’m IN.





    Bhahahahahahaaha fuck no
    I'm off LeBron to Lakers now, 110%
     
  17. rube

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    To secure Kahwai. To keep him from the competition in the East. To mess with the Laker fans hopes. They can slash long term payroll to have more money to sign their young prospects and get rid of 2 injury prone beta stars for a superstar alpha in his prime. Those are hard to get. Kahwai might be completely healed. I read that he was going to play the past series but that when Pop's wife died and he had to leave the team in the playoffs Kahwai no longer felt it a good idea to return.
     
  18. Fall Winslow

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    Uuh ooh, the untouchable label has come off of Ingram
    I imagine this includes sign and trade scenarios for Julius


    Lakers letting teams know ‘no player is untouchable’ in trade talks

    According to Tania Ganguli of the Los Angeles Times, the Lakers are keeping their options open, which includes trades involving Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram and Kyle Kuzma.

    While they like their young core and would prefer to keep those players growing together, they have told teams no player is untouchable in trades, according to multiple sources who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of trade and free-agent negotiations

    To be clear, the Lakers are not actively shopping any of their players. They are willing to listen to offers and could move one of them — even a member of the talented young cadre of Lonzo Ball, Kyle Kuzma, Brandon Ingram or Josh Hart — if an offer blows them away.
     
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    Divincenzo did well for himself at the combine
    42 in max vert, good showing in the 5 on 5, earning some praise

    Sarver is overseas watching Luka Doncic
     
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    First and foremost life if too short to worry period. Secondly the Pac-12 was weak last year so until he shows something in the pros he will always be suspect but the bottomline is that he isn't a generational player. I was wrong about the Celtics but I reserve that right because as a Laker fan I hate that team. Their run this year has been surprising to many after the injuries but I attribute that to the weaker Eastern Conference. We'll see I just wish they'd hurry up and play the finals the season has been interminable.
     
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