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yuurin98 Star Player
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Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2019 10:28 am Post subject: |
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32 wrote: | dabask11 wrote: | What I don't like is Kuz admitting he wanted to win MVP because of the bonus while saying lines like "bonus 1-2-3" after a timeout.
Sounds like a guy who's just looks to get paid rather than maximize his craft. |
The bonus was $25K for each team member not for MVP. |
Why do haters always portray Kuzma as an awful person? _________________ I was an atheist, until I knew Kobe.
I love basketball. *Metta voice* |
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leor_77 Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2019 10:32 am Post subject: |
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Hilarious how some other nba fans were criticizing Kuzma, because they thought he was taking too many shots. |
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Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2019 10:33 am Post subject: |
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Reminder Kuz is participating in the Skills Challenge tonight.
Quote: | What: 2019 Taco Bell Skills Challenge
When: Saturday, Feb. 16 | 8 p.m. ET (first event)
TV: TNT
Where: Spectrum Center
Participants:
• Mike Conley, Grizzlies
• Luka Doncic, Mavericks
• De'Aaron Fox, Kings
• Nikola Jokic, Nuggets
• Kyle Kuzma, Lakers
• Jayson Tatum, Celtics
• Nikola Vucevic, Magic
• Trae Young, Hawks |
_________________ Nobody in the NBA can touch the Laker brand, which, like the uniform color, is pure gold. |
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AFireInside619 Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2019 10:35 am Post subject: |
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leor_77 wrote: | Hilarious how some other nba fans were criticizing Kuzma, because they thought he was taking too many shots. |
Tatum took a (bleep) ton too. It’s that Mamba mentality. I’m shooting, not passing, (bleep) everyone else. Everyone loves Kobe, everyone loves Tatum, they can love Kuzma as well. |
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leor_77 Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2019 10:43 am Post subject: |
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There's something about Kuzma that reminds me of Dlo. Watching Kuzma yesterday reminded me of how I knew Dlo would be great (I thought he would eventually be an all-star when he was with us). It's that they both score effortlessly. He can put up so many points, and it doesn't look like he really did anything, or tried that hard to get those points.
Contrast that to someone like BI, and BI can score, but it seems like it takes a lot of effort/time, and I think that's because he doesn't shoot three's, and shoots a lot of long 2's. Hopefully, some random ass team in the East gets AD, and we sign another star and end up keeping our guys. |
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AFireInside619 Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2019 10:52 am Post subject: |
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I love the thread title, “LG whines about it...”
This place has become terrible lately. LG has turned into one giant Brandon Ingram thread post Russell trade. Something good happened last night. (bleep) enjoy it. |
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cthroatgtr Star Player
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Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2019 10:54 am Post subject: |
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leor_77 wrote: | There's something about Kuzma that reminds me of Dlo. Watching Kuzma yesterday reminded me of how I knew Dlo would be great (I thought he would eventually be an all-star when he was with us). It's that they both score effortlessly. He can put up so many points, and it doesn't look like he really did anything, or tried that hard to get those points.
Contrast that to someone like BI, and BI can score, but it seems like it takes a lot of effort/time, and I think that's because he doesn't shoot three's, and shoots a lot of long 2's. Hopefully, some random ass team in the East gets AD, and we sign another star and end up keeping our guys. |
DLO just shoots jumpers. Kuzma has a full arsenal of moves. Something the national media ignores. |
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dabask11 Star Player
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Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2019 10:55 am Post subject: |
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32 wrote: | dabask11 wrote: | What I don't like is Kuz admitting he wanted to win MVP because of the bonus while saying lines like "bonus 1-2-3" after a timeout.
Sounds like a guy who's just looks to get paid rather than maximize his craft. |
The bonus was $25K for each team member not for MVP. |
Doesn't even make sense. If everyone was guaranteed $25K just for appearing then you don't say things like "bonus 1-2-3" out of a timeout in a glorified exhibition game. |
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Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2019 10:58 am Post subject: |
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dabask11 wrote: | 32 wrote: | dabask11 wrote: | What I don't like is Kuz admitting he wanted to win MVP because of the bonus while saying lines like "bonus 1-2-3" after a timeout.
Sounds like a guy who's just looks to get paid rather than maximize his craft. |
The bonus was $25K for each team member not for MVP. |
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Doesn't even make sense. If everyone was guaranteed $25K just for appearing then you don't say things like "bonus 1-2-3" out of a timeout in a glorified exhibition game. |
The winning team got $25K.
Quote: | "Facts," Kuzma said with a smile, when asked if what he said on the court postgame -- that the $25,000 bonus going to each member of the winning team was part of his motivation -- was true. "I think it was the second timeout, and I broke the huddle by saying, 'Bonus-1-2-3.' So there you go." |
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AFireInside619 Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2019 11:01 am Post subject: |
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32 wrote: | dabask11 wrote: | 32 wrote: | dabask11 wrote: | What I don't like is Kuz admitting he wanted to win MVP because of the bonus while saying lines like "bonus 1-2-3" after a timeout.
Sounds like a guy who's just looks to get paid rather than maximize his craft. |
The bonus was $25K for each team member not for MVP. |
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Doesn't even make sense. If everyone was guaranteed $25K just for appearing then you don't say things like "bonus 1-2-3" out of a timeout in a glorified exhibition game. |
The winning team got $25K.
Quote: | "Facts," Kuzma said with a smile, when asked if what he said on the court postgame -- that the $25,000 bonus going to each member of the winning team was part of his motivation -- was true. "I think it was the second timeout, and I broke the huddle by saying, 'Bonus-1-2-3.' So there you go." |
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The only thing that doesn’t make sense is the complaining. |
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leor_77 Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2019 11:04 am Post subject: |
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cthroatgtr wrote: | leor_77 wrote: | There's something about Kuzma that reminds me of Dlo. Watching Kuzma yesterday reminded me of how I knew Dlo would be great (I thought he would eventually be an all-star when he was with us). It's that they both score effortlessly. He can put up so many points, and it doesn't look like he really did anything, or tried that hard to get those points.
Contrast that to someone like BI, and BI can score, but it seems like it takes a lot of effort/time, and I think that's because he doesn't shoot three's, and shoots a lot of long 2's. Hopefully, some random ass team in the East gets AD, and we sign another star and end up keeping our guys. |
DLO just shoots jumpers. Kuzma has a full arsenal of moves. Something the national media ignores. |
Sounds like you dont even watch him play. |
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RusselDoeee01 Star Player
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Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2019 11:06 am Post subject: |
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LOL are people on here seriously hating on Kuzma for wanting to get a bonus during ALL STAR WEEKEND???
Probably the same people that will wait in line for 3 hours for a free chick fil a sandwhich once a year but thats none of my business... yet get mad when a player trying to get a 25k bonus .. gimme a break |
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dabask11 Star Player
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Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2019 11:07 am Post subject: |
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32 wrote: | dabask11 wrote: | 32 wrote: | dabask11 wrote: | What I don't like is Kuz admitting he wanted to win MVP because of the bonus while saying lines like "bonus 1-2-3" after a timeout.
Sounds like a guy who's just looks to get paid rather than maximize his craft. |
The bonus was $25K for each team member not for MVP. |
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Doesn't even make sense. If everyone was guaranteed $25K just for appearing then you don't say things like "bonus 1-2-3" out of a timeout in a glorified exhibition game. |
The winning team got $25K.
Quote: | "Facts," Kuzma said with a smile, when asked if what he said on the court postgame -- that the $25,000 bonus going to each member of the winning team was part of his motivation -- was true. "I think it was the second timeout, and I broke the huddle by saying, 'Bonus-1-2-3.' So there you go." |
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Still shows money as motivation.
Hopefully the "bonus 1-2-3" quote isn't a look into his character down the line. |
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PHILosophize Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2019 11:11 am Post subject: |
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dabask11 wrote: | 32 wrote: | dabask11 wrote: | 32 wrote: | dabask11 wrote: | What I don't like is Kuz admitting he wanted to win MVP because of the bonus while saying lines like "bonus 1-2-3" after a timeout.
Sounds like a guy who's just looks to get paid rather than maximize his craft. |
The bonus was $25K for each team member not for MVP. |
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Doesn't even make sense. If everyone was guaranteed $25K just for appearing then you don't say things like "bonus 1-2-3" out of a timeout in a glorified exhibition game. |
The winning team got $25K.
Quote: | "Facts," Kuzma said with a smile, when asked if what he said on the court postgame -- that the $25,000 bonus going to each member of the winning team was part of his motivation -- was true. "I think it was the second timeout, and I broke the huddle by saying, 'Bonus-1-2-3.' So there you go." |
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Still shows money as motivation.
Hopefully the "bonus 1-2-3" quote isn't a look into his character down the line. |
dude it's the rising stars game
it's a glorified pick-up game that doesn't mean bleep
btw, players also get bonuses for winning the finals – if kuzma is motivated by money and that leads him to doing everything he can to help the team win the finals, is it even necessarily a bad thing? _________________ one dog goes that way the other dog goes the other way |
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laker50 Star Player
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Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2019 11:13 am Post subject: |
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Kuzma was an absolute steal at 28 in the draft.
He is a solid third option if he can be consistent.
Kuzma is actually producing more than Lonzo or Ingram
who were second choices in the draft. |
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AFireInside619 Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2019 11:17 am Post subject: |
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laker50 wrote: | Kuzma was an absolute steal at 28 in the draft.
He is a solid third option if he can be consistent.
Kuzma is actually producing more than Lonzo or Ingram
who were second choices in the draft. |
What if I told you he was selected at 27? 🤣
Because he was. |
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Beir32 Star Player
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Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2019 11:50 am Post subject: |
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AFireInside619 wrote: | I love the thread title, “LG whines about it...”
This place has become terrible lately. LG has turned into one giant Brandon Ingram thread post Russell trade. Something good happened last night. (bleep) enjoy it. |
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KingKobe20 Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2019 11:50 am Post subject: |
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32 wrote: | Reminder Kuz is participating in the Skills Challenge tonight.
Quote: | What: 2019 Taco Bell Skills Challenge
When: Saturday, Feb. 16 | 8 p.m. ET (first event)
TV: TNT
Where: Spectrum Center
Participants:
• Mike Conley, Grizzlies
• Luka Doncic, Mavericks
• De'Aaron Fox, Kings
• Nikola Jokic, Nuggets
• Kyle Kuzma, Lakers
• Jayson Tatum, Celtics
• Nikola Vucevic, Magic
• Trae Young, Hawks |
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The perfect Laker weekend would be Kuz MVP , Kuz skills challenge winner, Lebron MVP
But seriously if I had to bet money for the skills challenge I got D.Fox or Trae Young.
I really wish Lonzo was competing in all of these events. |
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kobe_luver Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2019 12:05 pm Post subject: |
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Is there anywhere I can watch the game Kuz won MVP for? |
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AFireInside619 Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2019 12:59 pm Post subject: |
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ESPN Experts' Picks: Rising Stars
RISING STARS WINNER RISING STARS MVP
Kevin Arnovitz World Luka Doncic
Ian Begley USA Ben Simmons
Jerry Bembry USA Donovan Mitchell
Tim Bontemps World Luka Doncic
Nick DePaula World Ben Simmons
Nick Friedell World Luka Doncic
Chris Herring World Luka Doncic
Tim MacMahon World Luka Doncic
Jackie MacMullan USA Donovan Mitchell
Bobby Marks USA Donovan Mitchell
Dave McMenamin World Ben Simmons
Kevin Pelton World Deandre Ayton
Jorge Sedano USA Jayson Tatum
André Snellings World Ben Simmons
Marc Spears World Donovan Mitchell
Michael C. Wright World Deandre Ayton
Royce Young World Luka Doncic
Ohm Youngmisuk World Luka Doncic
The Price is Wrong (bleep)!!! |
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Lakers great32 Starting Rotation
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Man I swear some of y'all must live horrible lives because y'all can't be happy about anything lol ,The sun is out and it's nice outside with a lovely breeze and y'all be like the sun's to bright lol sad .Instead of liking our young core everyone wants to pin them up against each other sad and then want to trade all of them but get mad when d lo or Randle prosper in other situations sad. |
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LKA Star Player
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Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2019 1:41 pm Post subject: |
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dabask11 wrote: | 32 wrote: | dabask11 wrote: | 32 wrote: | dabask11 wrote: | What I don't like is Kuz admitting he wanted to win MVP because of the bonus while saying lines like "bonus 1-2-3" after a timeout.
Sounds like a guy who's just looks to get paid rather than maximize his craft. |
The bonus was $25K for each team member not for MVP. |
Link
Doesn't even make sense. If everyone was guaranteed $25K just for appearing then you don't say things like "bonus 1-2-3" out of a timeout in a glorified exhibition game. |
The winning team got $25K.
Quote: | "Facts," Kuzma said with a smile, when asked if what he said on the court postgame -- that the $25,000 bonus going to each member of the winning team was part of his motivation -- was true. "I think it was the second timeout, and I broke the huddle by saying, 'Bonus-1-2-3.' So there you go." |
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Still shows money as motivation.
Hopefully the "bonus 1-2-3" quote isn't a look into his character down the line. |
Lol dude... |
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kobe_luver Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2019 2:44 pm Post subject: |
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Am I blind...I can't find an All Star Break Weekend thread??? |
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LakerLand247 Star Player
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Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2019 3:01 pm Post subject: |
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leor_77 wrote: | cthroatgtr wrote: | leor_77 wrote: | There's something about Kuzma that reminds me of Dlo. Watching Kuzma yesterday reminded me of how I knew Dlo would be great (I thought he would eventually be an all-star when he was with us). It's that they both score effortlessly. He can put up so many points, and it doesn't look like he really did anything, or tried that hard to get those points.
Contrast that to someone like BI, and BI can score, but it seems like it takes a lot of effort/time, and I think that's because he doesn't shoot three's, and shoots a lot of long 2's. Hopefully, some random ass team in the East gets AD, and we sign another star and end up keeping our guys. |
DLO just shoots jumpers. Kuzma has a full arsenal of moves. Something the national media ignores. |
Sounds like you dont even watch him play. |
He watches BSPN highlights only |
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Lakers_Jester Star Player
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Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2019 3:06 pm Post subject: |
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Happy for kuz. Hes gonna be good. |
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