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numero-ocho Franchise Player
Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 18248 Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2018 9:38 am Post subject: |
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24ways2die wrote: | This trade really sucks for him. The Boston-Cavs trade really sucked for him.
Dude lost a lot of money in one year. |
I think the injury and the attitude issues in Cleveland did just as much to tank his value. _________________ "Suck it up. Don't be a baby. Do your job." - Kobe Bryant |
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RYZ Star Player
Joined: 02 Jul 2003 Posts: 1393
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Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2018 9:39 am Post subject: |
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Even though his name came out of a lost bet, this Isaiah actually spells his name in the more traditional, Biblical manner. |
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AFireInside619 Franchise Player
Joined: 11 Dec 2015 Posts: 11447
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Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2018 9:41 am Post subject: |
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Rich Paul was like do it Lakers. Then Lebron is all yours next year. lol. 🙄 |
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silkwilkes Star Player
Joined: 15 Jul 2002 Posts: 6941 Location: searching for the mojo of Dr. Buss
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Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2018 9:42 am Post subject: |
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I prefer to remember the IT who played for Boston then the one who just returned from injury and isn't anywhere near in shape yet.... but you can all think what you want lol.
Clarkson wasn't going to win any defensive awards either. So even if IT is worse... it's not by a lot. _________________ "He may say it's not you, it's him.... but it's really you." |
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justsomelakerfan Franchise Player
Joined: 16 Jul 2016 Posts: 10939
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Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2018 9:42 am Post subject: |
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If he comes off the bench, I think he's going to be taking away a lot of Kuz shot attempts which bums me out on a personal level
If he starts, the defense will suffer do it will be interesting to see how he factors in the rotation _________________ Austin Reaves
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32 Retired Number
Joined: 04 Nov 2009 Posts: 73121
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Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2018 9:44 am Post subject: |
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Dude was a big Lakers fan growing up. Welcome IT! _________________ Nobody in the NBA can touch the Laker brand, which, like the uniform color, is pure gold. |
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City_Dawg Retired Number
Joined: 14 Jul 2006 Posts: 46884 Location: Coming soon and striking at your borders.
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Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2018 9:45 am Post subject: |
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WELCOME TO THE PARTY PAL! _________________ *sighs*
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ShowtimeReturns Star Player
Joined: 21 Oct 2017 Posts: 1065
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Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2018 9:46 am Post subject: |
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BruceLeroy1985 wrote: | What an absolute disaster. Lakers took a huge step backward |
I'm speechless! A 5' 9" ballhog who can't defend.Lakers got fleeced. |
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KBandKB Star Player
Joined: 11 Aug 2005 Posts: 2278
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Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2018 9:47 am Post subject: |
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justsomelakerfan wrote: | If he comes off the bench, I think he's going to be taking away a lot of Kuz shot attempts which bums me out on a personal level
If he starts, the defense will suffer do it will be interesting to see how he factors in the rotation |
Clarkson kinda took a lot of Kuz's shot attempts once Kuz moved to the bench. One of the reasons why Kuz's numbers dropped a bit once Lopez came back and Kuz was forced back to the bench. |
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CRoost Star Player
Joined: 21 Mar 2017 Posts: 4818
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Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2018 9:48 am Post subject: |
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silkwilkes wrote: | I prefer to remember the IT who played for Boston then the one who just returned from injury and isn't anywhere near in shape yet.... but you can all think what you want lol.
Clarkson wasn't going to win any defensive awards either. So even if IT is worse... it's not by a lot. |
This.
And even if IT will not work out for us, he’s an expirer so we can afford to roll the dice for him. |
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El Seano Starting Rotation
Joined: 14 Nov 2008 Posts: 895
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Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2018 9:48 am Post subject: |
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Whilst his attitude/play since the Bos-Cle trade has been far from exemplary lets take a second to remember this dude dropped 29ppg on 46/38/90 LAST YEAR.
If he returns to even a fragment of his form, which it is very much in his interest to do being an expiring contract, then we just got a very, very good player...like...carry you to the 8th seed type good.
Not saying it'll happen but it could, I loved JC and Nance but they weren't gonna get us there, IT could if he comes good. We have no idea what the behind the scenes was like over there in Cleveland but suffice it say it was nothing good, I hadn't seen a team that toxic in years.
It's kind of win/win for the Lakers.
IT comes here and he just sucks now? He's gone at the end of the season anyway and we just cleared 2 max slots and likely added a pick where we had none.
IT comes here and balls out? He's 95% still gone at seasons end but it gives the rest of the FA market a chance to see how our youth plays around a legit star player.
Think what you will of the man but even with the sadness of losing Nance and JC we just killed this trade in terms of players received/assets received/financial flexibility. |
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RestEasyBlackMamba Star Player
Joined: 24 May 2015 Posts: 3061
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Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2018 9:51 am Post subject: |
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I hope he can return to form but I doubt he really gets the opportunity here ,with our priority in developing the young core, to at least raise his value up a little.
He's back to signing a make or break contract next off season. |
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SDLakersFan Star Player
Joined: 01 Apr 2012 Posts: 2044
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Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2018 9:52 am Post subject: |
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Can we put him on that Luol Deng rotation? Hart has been playing great and I don't want him losing minutes to this miniature chucker. |
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10scott10 Star Player
Joined: 17 May 2006 Posts: 7428 Location: Making the games you play
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Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2018 9:53 am Post subject: |
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Hip injuries are death for speedy guards
He is shooting as bad as Lonzo
I hope we just buy him out give those minutes to Caruso and Hart |
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Vancouver Fan Franchise Player
Joined: 17 Apr 2006 Posts: 17740
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Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2018 9:53 am Post subject: |
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Wilt wrote: | He's expiring, right? | That's all that matters. _________________ Music is my medicine |
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Bmr Sixth Man
Joined: 08 Mar 2012 Posts: 54
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Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2018 9:54 am Post subject: |
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What are you guys smoking?!?!
This is an unbelievable deal for the Lakers. You free up another max slot and just take on expiring contracts. Add into that a first rounder that could potentially be used to dump Deng's contract.
Slam D-U-N-K |
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Cutheon Franchise Player
Joined: 10 Jul 2009 Posts: 12205 Location: Bay Area
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Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2018 9:54 am Post subject: |
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I think the Lakers should Deng him and just sideline him. Who really cares about his scoring, he’s a volume shooter with no D - just harms everyone else’s development. Plus he’s a bit mouthy. |
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DShotMaker1824 Star Player
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Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2018 9:55 am Post subject: |
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Dr. Funkbot wrote: | diando wrote: | I think we may make the playoffs with this trade. Addressed some 3-point shooting needs... Although we gave up our best 3-point shooter in exchange... |
Josh Hart is still on the team. |
He hasn't been doing that all season like Clarkson was, but I hope he continues on his current streak. When Lonzo gets back, I'd like to see IT and KCP coming off the bench. _________________
"Through the legs to the left, through the legs to the right, we don't run them Laker plays, we just Kobe fadeaway..."
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bandiger Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2018 9:55 am Post subject: |
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Excellent offensive player, can't wait to see him out there |
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Practice Star Player
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Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2018 9:56 am Post subject: |
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Cutheon wrote: | I think the Lakers should Deng him and just sideline him. Who really cares about his scoring, he’s a volume shooter with no D - just harms everyone else’s development. Plus he’s a bit mouthy. |
If anything I think his ability to run the offense will benefit guys like Lonzo and Ingram. |
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LakerSD Franchise Player
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Cutheon Franchise Player
Joined: 10 Jul 2009 Posts: 12205 Location: Bay Area
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Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2018 9:59 am Post subject: |
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Practice wrote: | Cutheon wrote: | I think the Lakers should Deng him and just sideline him. Who really cares about his scoring, he’s a volume shooter with no D - just harms everyone else’s development. Plus he’s a bit mouthy. |
If anything I think his ability to run the offense will benefit guys like Lonzo and Ingram. |
IT running the system just means high usage and a lot of shooting for IT. Maybe he fits into our system - I too would like to see Zo and BI off-ball — but IT never really struck me as about that life. Love the expiring contract - the player attached, eh, I could do without. But hopefully he proves me wrong |
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10scott10 Star Player
Joined: 17 May 2006 Posts: 7428 Location: Making the games you play
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Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2018 10:00 am Post subject: |
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bandiger wrote: | Excellent offensive player, can't wait to see him out there |
Code: | Season Age Tm Lg Pos G GS MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% 2P 2PA 2P% eFG% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
2017-18 28 CLE NBA PG 15 14 27 4.7 12.9 .361 1.5 5.8 .253 3.2 7.1 .449 .418 3.9 4.5 .868 0.5 1.6 2.1 4.5 0.6 0.1 2.7 1.7 14.7 |
Those are bad numbers |
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epak Retired Number
Joined: 30 Aug 2005 Posts: 34147
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Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2018 10:03 am Post subject: |
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Quote: | Ramona Shelburne @ramonashelburne 1m1 minute ago
Lakers intend to play IT "heavy minutes " once he gets to town. Think he'll thrive in their fast paced system. However no guarantee he starts. |
I agree. |
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Gatekeeper Star Player
Joined: 11 Jan 2012 Posts: 5103 Location: Southland Native
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