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  1. Fall Winslow

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    Shams Charania@ShamsCharania
    The NBA is targeting Dec. 22 for the start of the 2020-21 season and a 72-game campaign that finishes before the ‘21 Olympics



    Safe to say they're targeting a pretty wild, rapid fire offseason
     
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    Pelinka on the Woj Podcast, today - " We hope that we can have another championship run next year, for sure, and we're going to work hard to keep the pieces around LeBron and AD....if you study our cap, we have the flexibility to say can we add another really really talented, young player to run it out with AD if he chooses to stay for 5, 6, 7, 8 years "




    So 2 goals. Looks like we can eliminate the CP3/Derozan rumors and likely all other expensive vets that are nearing 30 yrs old and over. Sure AD will have at least a little say in which young players are targeted
     
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    Shaq Blasts Dwight Howard as 'Bandwagon Jumper' Who Shouldn't Brag About Winning Championship

    " You know what I don’t like as a player? It's a lot of players on their little instagram bragging like they were the reasons they got the championship, " he said at the 12:30 point of the most recent episode of the Big Podcast With Shaq. " I ain't gonna say no names, " he continued, " Sit your ass down you ain't do nothing. " He proceeded to call anyone doing this a " bandwagon jumper, " and concluded, " Post one pic and sit your ass down. "









    Lol! Dwight's definitely corny, so I'm torn here. On one hand, Dwight needs someone to keep him grounded..even admitted it when he asked Pelinka to give him a non-guaranteed contract, so that he could prove himself and stay focused on what really matters. But then on the other hand - what if Shaq's pettiness pushes Dwight in the wrong direction? Fuck that. Dwight doesn't need to do anything more. Role is perfect.

    That said, Shaq was a little weak here for the - " I ain't gonna say no names. " Why not? Have to imagine there's at least a little jealousy here..Shaq's definitely fat and ugly AF. Lol And Dwight didn't say he was the reason they won, so Shaq was sloppy, too. Further, I don't think we can afford to lose Dwight in free agency..not when Jokic is on the way up. Still a great athlete, still applies the tricks of the trade, still strong AF and carves out space inside
     
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    Dwights d and rebounding absolutely were big for the team especially in the first part of the season
    it was clear he came to play and his smile and enthusiasm while doing the dirty work was great
    the diva aspect of his personality isn't going away and Shaq's still pissed he let down the team and Kobe the first time
    doubt it really affects his decision in FA like if Magic or a current player had said it
    i'd also be skeptical of giving him too large in the way of a payday since i could also see a return to form now that he got his ring
     
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    Shaq is jealousy.
    Dwight likes to fly high but he has humbled himself.
    I don't think shaq can do that.
    He is too disciplined in his own mind to ever feel he needs to humble himself.
    Specially not been he is used to humbling others.

    Pornography is crying over other bodies.
    Regardless of the type of crying.
    Shaq needs to take a look at himself and what he was willing to sacrifice for a championship.
    And it wasn't his time.
     
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    irish DSP Staff Member Administrator

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    jealous and petulant
    remember back in the del harris days him trying to convince teammates not to pass the ball to kobe
    he though #8 was a ball hog
    he was wrong
    kobe was all about getting a championship and was willing to do whatever it took
    shaq often took 2-3 months just to get into shape
    he's just bitter of anyone else getting attention
    and all dwight has done is what shaq is incapable of... being humble
     
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    Shaq has these moments where the diva comes out. He has to remember that he was just a sidekick to D Wade when the Heat. Dwight has his issues, but this year, he played his role and got rewarded.

    In fact, we could still use his rim protection and rebounding next season. Or we are going to need to find a similar big man to let AD play the 4.
     
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    We all love Shaq and Shaq knows that we all love him and so he has no need to be humble
    We didnt love Dwight for a while and so he learned to humble himself.
    For Shaq love is love and if he don't get it from us he gets its wherever he gets it.
    And he gets it.
    That gives him all the mana in the world to throw his weight around.
    But it leaves him empty of manna to feed himself.
    Dwight got love elsewhere and it built up his mana and he was a powerful man again bringing home the bacon.
    But the love he loved was still here and not over there.
    Dwight gave up his mana for a pot full of manna and become a better man for it.
    Now he still can still be corny popping off in a jiffy but its all good because its all love.
    Just not the kind of love Shaq will ever know.
    Because he reaping what he sowed.
    When he didn't fix that toe.
     
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    Euro Lonzo Ball up there is nice.
    But the Lakers should just go for the american Ball brothers by trading Kuzma and his impending big contract to the Timberwolves for the first overall pick and draft LaMelo and
    Kuzma would be a perfect fit for what they are building in Minny. Better than anyone they could draft. They already have a bunch of 20/23 year olds on that team and Kuzma and 25 fits perfectly with KAT and whats his face.
    Lakers should also reward Rondo and Dwight for their commitment to molding their game for success in the modern NBA by splitting the MLE between them.
    That kind of loyalty and organizational integrity will attract free agent role players to come play for the minimum.
    Cousins should consider taking another minimum contract to split center duties with Dwight.
    Markief should come back on a minimum contract and so should his brother Marcus.
    KCP probably gonna get a deal elsewhere for more than a few years.
    Lakers gotta keep flexibility for Giannis or the next best superstar next year.
    And could probably trade Javale, Cook, and Green for Lonzo and Josh Hart.

    PG: Rondo, Lonzo, Hart
    SG: Caruso, LaMelo, Bradley
    SF: LeBron, Marcus, Dudley
    PF: Davis, Markief, Kostas
    C : Dwight, Cousins, Cacok
     
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    why would they want anything to do w Ball brothers and the baller father?
    seems we have enough circus around the organization as is
     
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    Running out of bread to give.
    Circuses is next.
     
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    Hell to the no on anyone related to LaVar. That man needs to be humbled big time.
     
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    We don’t have magic around anymore to be duped by the Balls.

    Don’t care how good the youngest is supposed to be I don’t think having Lavar around us worth it
     
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    You mean humble his kids.
    Because I'm talking bout them.
    Not their dad.
     
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    October 26, 2010

     
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    Shaq’s obsession with hating Dwight is honestly sad. Shaq comes off lame as fuck imo
     
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    Poor timing for douche on douche crime. Could see if they'd choked and didn't bring home the chip. Fuggit, empty the clip if that were the case. Sound off with all the negativity you can muster on those terms. Dwight being a hall of famer, though, it's OK to let him live for a few weeks. Shaq should respect the HOF status here. He'd be the 1st one defending Gary Payton's role in their championship with Miami - probably because he just likes GP.

    Makes me wonder if Shaq needed to stir up some mess for his shitty podcast. Dwight would definitely be an easy target..certainly was being a drama queen on the live session with his Hulk Hogan speech. Lol That said, history has shown that Shaq can be one of the best - and worst. Type of dude that gets mad if you don't laugh at all of his jokes....type of dude looking to snake your fiance - ask Gil Arenas
     
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    If the Spurs were picking at the back of the 1st round - their usual place over the last 20 years - Leo Bolmaro would have his bags packed for San Antonio.

    1) Tying the C's @ 17 titles, 2) watching the Clips fail to make the conference finals again....the trifecta would be Popovich/Spurs fans watching the Lakers snatch up the next Ginobili :clap:
     
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    No, you are wrong. There are no “kids” without Lavar. That’s a package deal if you didn’t notice. It’s too bad for the kids, but that’s on Lavar.
     
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