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la4win
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| Time for me to admit I was wrong about this dude. I thought he came to Lakers to do his movie and thought his better days were over due to Father time. Just him signing with us when others were playing us or didn’t want to sign, major respect. Moreover, keeping his game at high level at his age and position us with AD trade for competition, proved me wrong. No matter what from now on, he got my full support. |
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yinoma2001
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Bear in mind, he didn't exactly ring chase for last season. We tried to get PG13 with him and it didn't work. So at least by XMAS, they were balling, then everyone got hurt. He did check out last season, but I'm glad he's looking so much fresher with getting his first rest out of a deep playoff run in a long time.
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governator
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I'll translate: LeBron better |
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epak
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| governator wrote: |
I'll translate: LeBron better |
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venturalakersfan
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| epak wrote: | | governator wrote: |
I'll translate: LeBron better |
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Imagine the team chemistry if he had said that Kawhi was better.
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drae
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| venturalakersfan wrote: | | epak wrote: | | governator wrote: |
I'll translate: LeBron better |
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Imagine the team chemistry if he had said that Kawhi was better. |
I'm sure Danny is an honest, sincere, and trustworthy individual. I'm sure he's saying what he actually believes and not merely saying things to preserve teammate relations  |
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epak
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| Posted: Fri Nov 22, 2019 1:07 am Post subject: |
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| drae wrote: | | venturalakersfan wrote: | | epak wrote: | | governator wrote: |
I'll translate: LeBron better |
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Imagine the team chemistry if he had said that Kawhi was better. |
I'm sure Danny is an honest, sincere, and trustworthy individual. I'm sure he's saying what he actually believes and not merely saying things to preserve teammate relations |
"Kawhi is the 4th best player in Los Angeles" - LOu WiLliAmS |
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Lakeshow323
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| venturalakersfan wrote: | | epak wrote: | | governator wrote: |
I'll translate: LeBron better |
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Imagine the team chemistry if he had said that Kawhi was better. |
Don't you ever get tired of being awful? |
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Metro2Staples
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RESPEKT!!
I have been down with LBJ from day one, but frankly did not expect him to come out this strong this year. Absolutely incredible what I'm witnessing.
Not to lose sight of the ultimate test, winning a Chip here in L.A.
It's a MUST if he wants to go down as the GOAT of LA LAKERS.
| la4win wrote: | | Time for me to admit I was wrong about this dude. I thought he came to Lakers to do his movie and thought his better days were over due to Father time. Just him signing with us when others were playing us or didn’t want to sign, major respect. Moreover, keeping his game at high level at his age and position us with AD trade for competition, proved me wrong. No matter what from now on, he got my full support. |
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AFireInside619
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| venturalakersfan wrote: | | epak wrote: | | governator wrote: |
I'll translate: LeBron better |
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Imagine the team chemistry if he had said that Kawhi was better. |
It’s probably be similar to LG with the contrarians. |
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LakerSD
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LBJ is playing close to 2018 playoffs LBJ.
Man did he ever look old last season.
I know he is a proud athlete but the Lakers coaching and medical staff needs to be stubborn with him and watch his minutes. If we get 2018 playoffs LBJ in the 2020 playoffs, we have have a great shot. |
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pio2u
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| Quote: | There have been grumblings from agents that they could not get players on the Lakers without LeBron James‘ approval, Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated writes.
GM Rob Pelinka has admitted that he consulted James when making acquisitions this offseason.
James, Pelinka and Anthony Davis have a group chat and Mannix adds that roster moves have been a regular topic in the forum.
“I think we’re always open to listening to the player’s voice,” said Pelinka. “But I do think as a principal with the Lakers, we do want the GM and the front office to be building rosters, and the coaches to doing the strategy.
And I think it’s important to empower people to do their job in their lane and not to be meddlesome. So we definitely stay away from that.” |
https://www.hoopsrumors.com/ |
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Bodhi
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| pio2u wrote: | | Quote: | There have been grumblings from agents that they could not get players on the Lakers without LeBron James‘ approval, Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated writes.
GM Rob Pelinka has admitted that he consulted James when making acquisitions this offseason.
James, Pelinka and Anthony Davis have a group chat and Mannix adds that roster moves have been a regular topic in the forum.
“I think we’re always open to listening to the player’s voice,” said Pelinka. “But I do think as a principal with the Lakers, we do want the GM and the front office to be building rosters, and the coaches to doing the strategy.
And I think it’s important to empower people to do their job in their lane and not to be meddlesome. So we definitely stay away from that.” |
https://www.hoopsrumors.com/ |
This would be such a big story if we were bad
On somewhat related news I haven't heard anything about Linda Rambis recently |
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pio2u
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| Bodhi wrote: | | pio2u wrote: | | Quote: | There have been grumblings from agents that they could not get players on the Lakers without LeBron James‘ approval, Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated writes.
GM Rob Pelinka has admitted that he consulted James when making acquisitions this offseason.
James, Pelinka and Anthony Davis have a group chat and Mannix adds that roster moves have been a regular topic in the forum.
“I think we’re always open to listening to the player’s voice,” said Pelinka. “But I do think as a principal with the Lakers, we do want the GM and the front office to be building rosters, and the coaches to doing the strategy.
And I think it’s important to empower people to do their job in their lane and not to be meddlesome. So we definitely stay away from that.” |
https://www.hoopsrumors.com/ |
This would be such a big story if we were bad
On somewhat related news I haven't heard anything about Linda Rambis recently |
That's probably a good thing.  |
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bluehill
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| Posted: Fri Nov 22, 2019 4:11 pm Post subject: |
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| pio2u wrote: | | Quote: | There have been grumblings from agents that they could not get players on the Lakers without LeBron James‘ approval, Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated writes.
GM Rob Pelinka has admitted that he consulted James when making acquisitions this offseason.
James, Pelinka and Anthony Davis have a group chat and Mannix adds that roster moves have been a regular topic in the forum.
“I think we’re always open to listening to the player’s voice,” said Pelinka. “But I do think as a principal with the Lakers, we do want the GM and the front office to be building rosters, and the coaches to doing the strategy.
And I think it’s important to empower people to do their job in their lane and not to be meddlesome. So we definitely stay away from that.” |
https://www.hoopsrumors.com/ |
It's not surprising and given the circumstances it's understandable. When companies hire new employees, they get feedback from the existing employees. It's not like Kawhi saying go get PG or forget it. Well as far as I know.
Of course the agents are upset because they think they could have gotten more money. I'm sure Mozgov's and Deng's agents love the Lakers. |
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Judah
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| Bodhi wrote: | | pio2u wrote: | | Quote: | There have been grumblings from agents that they could not get players on the Lakers without LeBron James‘ approval, Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated writes.
GM Rob Pelinka has admitted that he consulted James when making acquisitions this offseason.
James, Pelinka and Anthony Davis have a group chat and Mannix adds that roster moves have been a regular topic in the forum.
“I think we’re always open to listening to the player’s voice,” said Pelinka. “But I do think as a principal with the Lakers, we do want the GM and the front office to be building rosters, and the coaches to doing the strategy.
And I think it’s important to empower people to do their job in their lane and not to be meddlesome. So we definitely stay away from that.” |
https://www.hoopsrumors.com/ |
This would be such a big story if we were bad
On somewhat related news I haven't heard anything about Linda Rambis recently |
But this shouldn't even be a story at all. We already knew that Rob collaborated with LeBron and AD on every guy they signed. The only thing that's different is that Mannix is putting a spin on it by portraying the situation as LeBron being this big mean bully who told Rob who to sign when that wasn't what happened at all. But that's not surprising since Mannix is a Boston homer who's on the long list of media folk who got the Lakers wrong. This is damage control and anyone who doesn't see through this is just not a smart person.
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Chad09
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| Best DB in the game. |
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drae
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| Judah wrote: | | Bodhi wrote: | | pio2u wrote: | | Quote: | There have been grumblings from agents that they could not get players on the Lakers without LeBron James‘ approval, Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated writes.
GM Rob Pelinka has admitted that he consulted James when making acquisitions this offseason.
James, Pelinka and Anthony Davis have a group chat and Mannix adds that roster moves have been a regular topic in the forum.
“I think we’re always open to listening to the player’s voice,” said Pelinka. “But I do think as a principal with the Lakers, we do want the GM and the front office to be building rosters, and the coaches to doing the strategy.
And I think it’s important to empower people to do their job in their lane and not to be meddlesome. So we definitely stay away from that.” |
https://www.hoopsrumors.com/ |
This would be such a big story if we were bad
On somewhat related news I haven't heard anything about Linda Rambis recently |
But this shouldn't even be a story at all. We already knew that Rob collaborated with LeBron and AD on every guy they signed. The only thing that's different is that Mannix is putting a spin on it by portraying the situation as LeBron being this big mean bully who told Rob who to sign when that wasn't what happened at all. But that's not surprising since Mannix is a Boston homer who's on the long list of media folk who got the Lakers wrong. This is damage control and anyone who doesn't see through this is just not a smart person. |
Ballmer paying for propaganda |
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LandsbergerRules
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Another solid game, but Lebron was not good down the stretch tonight. So glad we have another superstar who picked up the slack.
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pio2u
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| 23 points, 14 assists, 6 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block; just another day on the throne. |
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wolfpaclaker
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| Judah wrote: | | Bodhi wrote: | | pio2u wrote: | | Quote: | There have been grumblings from agents that they could not get players on the Lakers without LeBron James‘ approval, Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated writes.
GM Rob Pelinka has admitted that he consulted James when making acquisitions this offseason.
James, Pelinka and Anthony Davis have a group chat and Mannix adds that roster moves have been a regular topic in the forum.
“I think we’re always open to listening to the player’s voice,” said Pelinka. “But I do think as a principal with the Lakers, we do want the GM and the front office to be building rosters, and the coaches to doing the strategy.
And I think it’s important to empower people to do their job in their lane and not to be meddlesome. So we definitely stay away from that.” |
https://www.hoopsrumors.com/ |
This would be such a big story if we were bad
On somewhat related news I haven't heard anything about Linda Rambis recently |
But this shouldn't even be a story at all. We already knew that Rob collaborated with LeBron and AD on every guy they signed. The only thing that's different is that Mannix is putting a spin on it by portraying the situation as LeBron being this big mean bully who told Rob who to sign when that wasn't what happened at all. But that's not surprising since Mannix is a Boston homer who's on the long list of media folk who got the Lakers wrong. This is damage control and anyone who doesn't see through this is just not a smart person. |
Funny how there is not one peep about Linda, Jeanie. Rob, Frank or even Magic.
Many thought Magic was crazy, but he clearly had this vision. He knew Lebron needed AD and the Lakers needed AD. Magic had one problem. His mouth. He can not keep it shut. However he had a great vision, one that he set in place and the Lakers eventually executed. Whether they fail to win a championship or win one, I am going to support them. They delivered 2 MVP level players within 2 years of being on the job. A contending team. A FO that inherited a novice head coach, and now replaced by an actual quality head coach who knows how to set up a winning culture and team. I think the Lakers FO is far from perfect, but they have also proven the narrative that they are incompetent to be utterly false. Wanna see an incompetent ownership and FO? Look no further than Dolan and the Knicks. |
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LakerLanny
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| pio2u wrote: | | 23 points, 14 assists, 6 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block; just another day on the throne. |
His conditioning and athletic ability at his age/mileage are out of this world.
Throw in the improvement in his skills (his outside shooting is now a strength when it used to be a weakness) and his smarts/efficiency.....you are looking at a MVP.
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Brawn13
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Kinda worried he couldn’t take Gallinari off the dribble.
In the past...much quicker players wouldn’t have been able to keep up with him |
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