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MJST
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Would rather sign Drummond and have Marc Gasol as backup 5 and Montrezl Harrell at backup 4. So that'd take up whatever positions Aldridge could fill. Deems Miami is the front runners anyway.
If the Lakers didn't sign Drummond than I'd take LmA as backup 4 of course aND Harrell at backup 5 but it has to be one or the other. If we get drummond we don't need LmA if we don't get Drummond then LMA is a solid get for backup 4 behind AD.
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| MJST wrote: | Would rather sign Drummond and have Marc Gasol as backup 5 and Montrezl Harrell at backup 4. So that'd take up whatever positions Aldridge could fill. Deems Miami is the front runners anyway.
If the Lakers didn't sign Drummond than I'd take LmA as backup 4 of course aND Harrell at backup 5 but it has to be one or the other. If we get drummond we don't need LmA if we don't get Drummond then LMA is a solid get for backup 4 behind AD. |
Aldridge and Harrell will be terrible on the defense and rebound |
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lurklurk
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| Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2021 9:30 pm Post subject: |
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| Tbh, id rather us get Dieng than LMA at this point. Drummond / Dieng > LMA for me |
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| lurklurk wrote: | | Tbh, id rather us get Dieng than LMA at this point. Drummond / Dieng > LMA for me |
Yep. And put Jones in that list above him, too. |
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| Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2021 7:09 am Post subject: |
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| I cant imagine we would want LA. He is a poor poor mans AD. |
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| DancingBarry wrote: | | lurklurk wrote: | | Tbh, id rather us get Dieng than LMA at this point. Drummond / Dieng > LMA for me |
Yep. And put Jones in that list above him, too. |
Definitely. If there was no bigs in buyout market, i was more than happy to settle with Jones. He has his faults, but noone else in the roster provides the things he gives us (except AD). |
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danzag
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| Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2021 8:50 am Post subject: |
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| Would we accept LMA as a consolation prize if no Drummond? |
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| Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2021 8:57 am Post subject: |
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| lakersfan8 wrote: | | MJST wrote: | Would rather sign Drummond and have Marc Gasol as backup 5 and Montrezl Harrell at backup 4. So that'd take up whatever positions Aldridge could fill. Deems Miami is the front runners anyway.
If the Lakers didn't sign Drummond than I'd take LmA as backup 4 of course aND Harrell at backup 5 but it has to be one or the other. If we get drummond we don't need LmA if we don't get Drummond then LMA is a solid get for backup 4 behind AD. |
Aldridge and Harrell will be terrible on the defense and rebound |
How is LMA mid range this season? He’s usually money and would be our most consistent mid range shooter, at least based on what I remember last season.
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lurklurk
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| Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2021 8:59 am Post subject: |
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| danzag wrote: | | Would we accept LMA as a consolation prize if no Drummond? |
Only if we strike out on drummond, dieng and jones. Even then, im not so sure if we need to add another big. |
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| I really like Lamarcus in the Lakers, I know I’m in a minority here. People say defensively he does not have it, but one thing we can’t ignore is size and length and the skills he posses. After Gasol, LA will be the the tallest in the team. We really lack a post man that we can dump the ball to and will get us a good shot, LA will surely provide that skillset for us. In the playoff, spreading the floor will be key to open drives to LBJ and AD, I can see him playing that role very well. With Vogel at the helm I’m surely think he can use that length properly. |
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alleyoop
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| Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2021 10:16 am Post subject: |
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He's going to MIA, but I'd take Aldridge if need be. I'd personally go with Drummond and Dieng over him, but he's a big body at the very least. Dunno whether you'd start him or Marc
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| DLaker wrote: | | I really like Lamarcus in the Lakers, I know I’m in a minority here. People say defensively he does not have it, but one thing we can’t ignore is size and length and the skills he posses. After Gasol, LA will be the the tallest in the team. We really lack a post man that we can dump the ball to and will get us a good shot, LA will surely provide that skillset for us. In the playoff, spreading the floor will be key to open drives to LBJ and AD, I can see him playing that role very well. With Vogel at the helm I’m surely think he can use that length properly. |
if he were the last and only option Im sure he would help. |
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LMA to BKN
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| alleyoop wrote: | | He's going to MIA, but I'd take Aldridge if need be. I'd personally go with Drummond and Dieng over him, but he's a big body at the very least. Dunno whether you'd start him or Marc |
What's his connection to Miami? I'd hate to have a Type A personality like Spoelstra yelling at me. |
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| Damn, LMA as washed up as he is, as your 8th guy |
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MJST
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| governator wrote: | | Damn, LMA as washed up as he is, as your 8th guy |
He'll be their starting 4 so that Durant no longer has to play it. He or Blake Griffin will lock up the 4 position so Durant can stay at the 3, and Joe Harris will now come off the bench.
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| Another player who can't defend for the Nets. |
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| ducasse wrote: | | Another player who can't defend for the Nets. |
The offensive firepower is crazy though. LMA is one of the most automatic midrange shooters I've seen, and he'll be wide open every play. |
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| ducasse wrote: | | Another player who can't defend for the Nets. |
The offensive firepower is crazy though. LMA is one of the most automatic midrange shooters I've seen, and he'll be wide open every play. |
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| Barry Jackson: Aldridge opting for Nets is a stunner. Heat expected to add him and had received indications there was good chance of it happening. Heat will continue to look for help in buyout market |
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| MJST wrote: | | governator wrote: | | Damn, LMA as washed up as he is, as your 8th guy |
He'll be their starting 4 so that Durant no longer has to play it. He or Blake Griffin will lock up the 4 position so Durant can stay at the 3, and Joe Harris will now come off the bench. |
Yup. As an aside MJST, I think you mentioned the other day why posters here ask "why does the Nets get more help?" after the same folks did not want LMA.
Oddly enough, I found myself thinking similarly - which was I did not want LMA here, but felt "sheesh, Nets got another guy that can score?" when they got him.
I imagine others may have had the same thought process (or something similar) - assuming the reports I've read / articles I've read are true, he is a horrific defender at this point. We know Vog will bench him. As a result I dismissed his value for this team.
But for the Nets? Well now, they appear to be very much of the mindset of just chuck enough missiles at you and try to stop us. As for defense? We will figure it out.
So he went to a team that in many ways mirrored his strengths and weakness...at least statistically he can still be a decent scorer. As for D? Brooklyn doesnt care it appears. With him and Griffin they got two guys who are more name value, and possibly some offense (albeit Blake maybe not so much) and have little value on defense.
So they just keep doubling, tripling, etc. down on that philosophy...seeing that was like "geez, exactly how much you guys need??" I suppose they increased their chances that at least 1 of their 4-5 starting guys who have a history of being able to score will be able to score at any one time, regardless of an opposing D.
Just my 2 cents, not sure if it answers you query from another post.
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| DrDent wrote: | | MJST wrote: | | governator wrote: | | Damn, LMA as washed up as he is, as your 8th guy |
He'll be their starting 4 so that Durant no longer has to play it. He or Blake Griffin will lock up the 4 position so Durant can stay at the 3, and Joe Harris will now come off the bench. |
Yup. As an aside MJST, I think you mentioned the other day why posters here ask "why does the Nets get more help?" after the same folks did not want LMA.
Oddly enough, I found myself thinking similarly - which was I did not want LMA here, but felt "sheesh, Nets got another guy that can score?" when they got him.
I imagine others may have had the same thought process (or something similar) - assuming the reports I've read / articles I've read are true, he is a horrific defender at this point. We know Vog will bench him. As a result I dismissed his value for this team.
But for the Nets? Well now, they appear to be very much of the mindset of just chuck enough missiles at you and try to stop us. As for defense? We will figure it out.
So he went to a team that in many ways mirrored his strengths and weakness...at least statistically he can still be a decent scorer. As for D? Brooklyn doesnt care it appears. With him and Griffin they got two guys who are more name value, and possibly some offense (albeit Blake maybe not so much) and have little value on defense.
So they just keep doubling, tripling, etc. down on that philosophy...seeing that was like "geez, exactly how much you guys need??" I suppose they increased their chances that at least 1 of their 4-5 starting guys who have a history of being able to score will be able to score at any one time, regardless of an opposing D.
Just my 2 cents, not sure if it answers you query from another post. |
I'll be happy that Joe Harris minutes and touches will decrease, that kid can shoot the lights out. LMA and Blake can shoot all they wnat, they will not be accurate as Joe, which is a good thing for their opponents. |
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Aldridge, Irving, Durant, Griffin and Harden WOW!! Holy juggernaut Batman.
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