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Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2020 4:08 pm Post subject: |
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Inspector Gadget wrote: | Jesusdelonla wrote: | Blazers just traded 2nd rounders in 24/25, we can do it too |
What trade you have in mind? |
Are you taking official inquiries? |
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Jesusdelonla Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2020 4:15 pm Post subject: |
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2019 wrote: | Inspector Gadget wrote: | Jesusdelonla wrote: | Blazers just traded 2nd rounders in 24/25, we can do it too |
What trade you have in mind? |
Are you taking official inquiries? |
Haha |
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mhan00 Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2020 4:26 pm Post subject: |
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L4L wrote: | PASTOR RILEY wrote: | I guess you miss th other 15 shots he missed |
lol, he was 7/16 overall and 4/9 from 3. |
Also had a triple double. |
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logical24 Star Player
Joined: 16 Jun 2019 Posts: 3193
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Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2020 4:28 pm Post subject: |
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This is a Kuzma must show up game. I feel like next few games he doesn't show up hes gone forreal. |
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epak Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2020 4:28 pm Post subject: |
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PHILosophize wrote: | epak wrote: | Can someone explain why Portland does the trade? |
shed salary I believe |
Ah. Thanks. |
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manlisten Star Player
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Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2020 4:50 pm Post subject: |
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logical24 wrote: | This is a Kuzma must show up game. I feel like next few games he doesn't show up hes gone forreal. |
As a Kuz defender he definitely needs to step up in these next two games. _________________ It was reminiscent of one of those Most Interesting Man in the World advertisements: "I don't always shoot 6-for-28 from the field, but when I do, I become the youngest player in league history to score 28,000 career points." |
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pjiddy Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2020 4:54 pm Post subject: |
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manlisten wrote: | logical24 wrote: | This is a Kuzma must show up game. I feel like next few games he doesn't show up hes gone forreal. |
As a Kuz defender he definitely needs to step up in these next two games. |
Otoh if he keeps disappearing in all these games where he's getting the minutes and shots he supposedly needs, it's only gonna lower his trade value more. |
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Inspector Gadget Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2020 4:57 pm Post subject: |
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pjiddy wrote: | manlisten wrote: | logical24 wrote: | This is a Kuzma must show up game. I feel like next few games he doesn't show up hes gone forreal. |
As a Kuz defender he definitely needs to step up in these next two games. |
Otoh if he keeps disappearing in all these games where he's getting the minutes and shots he supposedly needs, it's only gonna lower his trade value more. |
Yeah seriously, if he doesn’t play well no one is gonna give up value, you can’t expect him to play bad and get a nice player in return. |
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babyskyhook Franchise Player
Joined: 15 Jul 2009 Posts: 18492 Location: The Garden Island
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Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2020 6:06 pm Post subject: |
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Baron Von Humongous wrote: | Jesusdelonla wrote: | Ziggy wrote: | Jesusdelonla wrote: | LakerSD wrote: | Jesusdelonla wrote: | Pelinka is not trading kuzma for likes of d rose
It's already been reported that he is looking for a young guy and a high 1st round pick or 2 lower 1sr rounders
Not saying he is getting that but it tells he is looking for Young assets over 1 foot in grave players like d rose |
And avoiding an unhappy AD with a Cavs 2.0 roster. |
Other then next year's 1st, we have no assets other then kuzma and tht.
Looking at recent history dlo became all star in 4th year and bi is baking in 4th year. Its kuzma's 3rd year still. So he needs time |
DLo and BI were teenagers when they came in the league. There was just more room for them to grow. Kuz has already gone from a relatively unknown in college to a household name. It's more reasonable to think he's near his ceiling. |
League experience is league experience. 4th year in the league is the key
26,36,11,4 in last 4 games. He needs to be consistent and that comes with time and opportunities |
Experience is important, but age is more important. |
This x 100. Anyone arguing otherwise needs to bone up on why younger guys get drafted higher than older guys for the most part.
More upside (and trade/draft value) in younger players- regardless of how long they have been in the NBA. |
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Baron Von Humongous Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2020 7:12 pm Post subject: |
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babyskyhook wrote: | Baron Von Humongous wrote: | Jesusdelonla wrote: | Ziggy wrote: | Jesusdelonla wrote: | LakerSD wrote: | Jesusdelonla wrote: | Pelinka is not trading kuzma for likes of d rose
It's already been reported that he is looking for a young guy and a high 1st round pick or 2 lower 1sr rounders
Not saying he is getting that but it tells he is looking for Young assets over 1 foot in grave players like d rose |
And avoiding an unhappy AD with a Cavs 2.0 roster. |
Other then next year's 1st, we have no assets other then kuzma and tht.
Looking at recent history dlo became all star in 4th year and bi is baking in 4th year. Its kuzma's 3rd year still. So he needs time |
DLo and BI were teenagers when they came in the league. There was just more room for them to grow. Kuz has already gone from a relatively unknown in college to a household name. It's more reasonable to think he's near his ceiling. |
League experience is league experience. 4th year in the league is the key
26,36,11,4 in last 4 games. He needs to be consistent and that comes with time and opportunities |
Experience is important, but age is more important. |
This x 100. Anyone arguing otherwise needs to bone up on why younger guys get drafted higher than older guys for the most part.
More upside (and trade/draft value) in younger players- regardless of how long they have been in the NBA. |
Thank you, shook! It's one of the foundational truths of drafting. There's no data that disproves it. _________________ Under New Management |
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yinoma2001 Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2020 7:59 pm Post subject: |
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Some championship mettle shown tonight. Down AD and they are fighting hard. Chemistry and leadership is amazing. _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals |
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KeepItRealOrElse Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2020 8:06 pm Post subject: |
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What a pleasant surprise. Everyone just played solid in their role and kept fighting... Kuz had an all around game and good defense game, even on their stars. KCP was really good and can defend Westbrook. |
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Inverse Star Player
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Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2020 8:07 pm Post subject: |
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Impressed by the effort and grit today. Kuz played decent as well. Didn't hurt his trade stock which is a W _________________ He's my GOAT |
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LakerMindLA Star Player
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Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2020 8:07 pm Post subject: |
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KeepItRealOrElse wrote: | What a pleasant surprise. Everyone just played solid in their role and kept fighting... Kuz had an all around game and good defense game, even on their stars. KCP was really good and can defend Westbrook. |
Vogel made a switch to put Kuzma on Westbrook and it was a great coaching move. |
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epak Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2020 8:09 pm Post subject: |
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Dang, that was scary
I thought Westbrook hurt his Achilles at the end of the game.
Glad he was able to walk it off.
Houston would have dropped like flies |
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KeepItRealOrElse Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2020 8:09 pm Post subject: |
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LakerMindLA wrote: | KeepItRealOrElse wrote: | What a pleasant surprise. Everyone just played solid in their role and kept fighting... Kuz had an all around game and good defense game, even on their stars. KCP was really good and can defend Westbrook. |
Vogel made a switch to put Kuzma on Westbrook and it was a great coaching move. |
And Vogel got us to perfectly execute the double team on Harden - probly the most important thing of the night |
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windycitycane Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2020 8:09 pm Post subject: |
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KeepItRealOrElse wrote: | What a pleasant surprise. Everyone just played solid in their role and kept fighting... Kuz had an all around game and good defense game, even on their stars. KCP was really good and can defend Westbrook. |
Boston and philly next. Big ones _________________ "I bought the Lakers so I could beat the Celtics" - Dr. Jerry Buss |
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wolfpaclaker Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2020 8:09 pm Post subject: |
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yinoma2001 wrote: | Some championship mettle shown tonight. Down AD and they are fighting hard. Chemistry and leadership is amazing. |
Which is what you get when you have a team with character guys like Green, Bradley, Caruso, Dwight (yes even Dwight), Rondo etc. This team plays for the front of the jersey.
Not about player development - team development. Not about stats. Wins. This is Lakers culture.
We need to keep working towards getting better as a team. No way we would be scoring like this early in the season without AD. Heck a month ago this would not be possible. We are playing this well because Kuzma, KCP, and others have figured out their spots in the offense. We are seeing a lot more sets where the players are moving into their spots quicker and also willing to take shots or make plays. Dwights screens are just magnificent - its like he creates a shot every time he sets those screens as the freedom the ballhandler gets after a Dwight Howard screen is a wide open jumper. |
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wolfpaclaker Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2020 8:11 pm Post subject: |
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windycitycane wrote: | KeepItRealOrElse wrote: | What a pleasant surprise. Everyone just played solid in their role and kept fighting... Kuz had an all around game and good defense game, even on their stars. KCP was really good and can defend Westbrook. |
Boston and philly next. Big ones |
This was probably the easiest of those 3 games, which is why not having AD and winning this one was critical. |
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Inspector Gadget Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2020 8:11 pm Post subject: |
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Keep Kuz |
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LakerMindLA Star Player
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Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2020 8:14 pm Post subject: |
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Houston has a losing record when Westbrook scores 30+. |
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Jesusdelonla Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2020 8:15 pm Post subject: |
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Inverse wrote: | Impressed by the effort and grit today. Kuz played decent as well. Didn't hurt his trade stock which is a W |
23/8/1 and good defense on Russ 2nd half is decent?
are you expecting him to put ad/bron numbers? |
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yinoma2001 Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2020 8:18 pm Post subject: |
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wolfpaclaker wrote: | yinoma2001 wrote: | Some championship mettle shown tonight. Down AD and they are fighting hard. Chemistry and leadership is amazing. |
Which is what you get when you have a team with character guys like Green, Bradley, Caruso, Dwight (yes even Dwight), Rondo etc. This team plays for the front of the jersey.
Not about player development - team development. Not about stats. Wins. This is Lakers culture.
We need to keep working towards getting better as a team. No way we would be scoring like this early in the season without AD. Heck a month ago this would not be possible. We are playing this well because Kuzma, KCP, and others have figured out their spots in the offense. We are seeing a lot more sets where the players are moving into their spots quicker and also willing to take shots or make plays. Dwights screens are just magnificent - its like he creates a shot every time he sets those screens as the freedom the ballhandler gets after a Dwight Howard screen is a wide open jumper. |
But we still need a better backup PG and a big wing defender. Get those and we can win this. Don’t and our margins are so small. _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals |
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wolfpaclaker Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2020 8:22 pm Post subject: |
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yinoma2001 wrote: | wolfpaclaker wrote: | yinoma2001 wrote: | Some championship mettle shown tonight. Down AD and they are fighting hard. Chemistry and leadership is amazing. |
Which is what you get when you have a team with character guys like Green, Bradley, Caruso, Dwight (yes even Dwight), Rondo etc. This team plays for the front of the jersey.
Not about player development - team development. Not about stats. Wins. This is Lakers culture.
We need to keep working towards getting better as a team. No way we would be scoring like this early in the season without AD. Heck a month ago this would not be possible. We are playing this well because Kuzma, KCP, and others have figured out their spots in the offense. We are seeing a lot more sets where the players are moving into their spots quicker and also willing to take shots or make plays. Dwights screens are just magnificent - its like he creates a shot every time he sets those screens as the freedom the ballhandler gets after a Dwight Howard screen is a wide open jumper. |
But we still need a better backup PG and a big wing defender. Get those and we can win this. Don’t and our margins are so small. |
I agree we should keep trying to add - I just do not agree that we need to trade Kuzma to get those pieces. I think we can get that help through the FA buyout market in late Feb-early March or by making some small trades. We do not need a major shake up.
I know KIROE is high on THT, but is he really worth keeping longterm? There isn't a single guy on this roster who deserves to be cut - and someone has to be to make space for a FA. THT is a guy that has not really been part of this journey at all ... but KIROE is really high on him. And he's signed with KLUTCH. So untouchable. |
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PASTOR RILEY Star Player
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Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2020 8:22 pm Post subject: |
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I wonder what is harden thinking about now |
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