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Halflife Franchise Player
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Dr. Laker Franchise Player
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Some of the takes in this thread need to be memorialized in a "Quotes From Our Side/Lurking Trolls Owning Themselves" thread. _________________ On Lakersground, a concern troll is someone who is a fan of another team, but pretends to be a Lakers fan with "concerns". |
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epic_ Franchise Player
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Thread created sep 24, 2019.
After almost 4 years, the title is finally true.
There is a gap. Call an ambulance... but not for me. _________________ 💜💛 🏆 👀 🍖 #18!!! |
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drae Franchise Player
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I remember this thread, some of the takes
The Clippers blew up their team and mortgaged their future for a single appearance in the WCF. We got a championship. There's definitely a gap |
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SPO200 Star Player
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Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2023 12:49 am Post subject: |
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They did not lie, there is a gap |
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P.K. Retired Number
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Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2023 5:50 am Post subject: |
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After tonight, that gap is likely about 2000 miles
(distance from LA to Cancun)
_________________ LBJ + AD = More rings
Never argue with a fool - listeners can't tell you apart
Wilt's unstoppable fadeaway: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8O9MgNfcGJA
NPZ's Magic Johnson mix: www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8Qbo0WqvOI |
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Megaton Retired Number
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LakerSD Franchise Player
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Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2023 6:12 am Post subject: |
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epic_ wrote: | Thread created sep 24, 2019.
After almost 4 years, the title is finally true.
There is a gap. Call an ambulance... but not for me. |
E, you are one funny mf |
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yinoma2001 Retired Number
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Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2023 6:35 am Post subject: |
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Clips doubled down on PG/KL.
Now, both are unquestionably injury prone (less games played than AD), expensive, and from what I've seen, divas behind the scene getting preferential treatment (especially KL).
With the new CBA, which seems almost aimed squarely at them and the Warriors, they can't simply just outspend other teams stacking up contract after contract without impunity (and no, luxury/repeater tax payments are not a deterrent to Ballmer). Now, they may not be able to use the TPMLE, have all sorts of limitations re: aggregation, etc.
Plus, they still owe picks to OKC: 24 FRP, 25 FRP (swap), 26 FRP. Plus they gave up the best player in the trade in Shai, who will only be getting better. _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals |
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defense Retired Number
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Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2023 6:39 am Post subject: |
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Every year it's Clippers this and Clippers that. Every year it's they have the best owner and one of the best front offices and one of the best coaches and a deep team.
WHERE HAS THAT GOTTEN THEM SINCE THEY GOT LEONARD?
I can tell you what we got since we got Davis or Lebron. CHAMPIONSHIP... and we are currently working toward another.
EFF THIS THREAD!!! |
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lakersfever714 Franchise Player
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At least they will have a shiny, new arena next year. "Intuit Dome" sounds like Idiot Dome. Kawhi is fool's gold. I hope Ballmer gives him another huge extension. _________________ LeGoat! LeMazing! LeGend! |
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Dr. Laker Franchise Player
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Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2023 8:29 am Post subject: |
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My bet is that Ballmer blows it up if they lose Game 5. _________________ On Lakersground, a concern troll is someone who is a fan of another team, but pretends to be a Lakers fan with "concerns". |
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SGV-Laker fan Star Player
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Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2023 8:38 am Post subject: |
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Dr. Laker wrote: | My bet is that Ballmer blows it up if they lose Game 5. |
yup, look for them to throw $$$$$$ at whoever Lakers are targeting....... as usual. |
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LakerSD Franchise Player
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Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2023 8:49 am Post subject: |
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SGV-Laker fan wrote: | Dr. Laker wrote: | My bet is that Ballmer blows it up if they lose Game 5. |
yup, look for them to throw $$$$$$ at whoever Lakers are targeting....... as usual. |
I heard a rumor that Draymond Green is the dream offseason target for the Lakers |
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wolfpaclaker Retired Number
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Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2023 9:16 am Post subject: |
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The thing with Clips they had Kawhi and PG in 2020 and still lost in the playoffs.
AD/Lebron have had their share of health problems but any playoff series where AD has not missed a game or a play in the scores are as follows
4-1
4-1
4-1
4-2
1-0
2-2 * (AD injury)
1-0
3-1
One has been a dominant playoff partnership. The other a sham.
Laker aura is real folks |
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KindCrippler2000 Franchise Player
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Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2023 9:26 am Post subject: |
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Can't wait for the firesale after tonight. Who will go.. who will stay... that will be my offseason entertainment. |
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SPO200 Star Player
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Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2023 9:28 am Post subject: |
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wolfpaclaker wrote: | The thing with Clips they had Kawhi and PG in 2020 and still lost in the playoffs.
AD/Lebron have had their share of health problems but any playoff series where AD has not missed a game or a play in the scores are as follows
4-1
4-1
4-1
4-2
1-0
2-2 * (AD injury)
1-0
3-1
One has been a dominant playoff partnership. The other a sham.
Laker aura is real folks |
And that 2-2 was going to be 3-1 when AD got injured |
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32 Retired Number
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Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2023 9:30 am Post subject: |
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Ballmer 9 years as Clippers owner and the best they could do is win one 2nd round playoff series. _________________ Nobody in the NBA can touch the Laker brand, which, like the uniform color, is pure gold.
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Megaton Retired Number
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Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2023 9:33 am Post subject: |
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SPO200 wrote: | wolfpaclaker wrote: | The thing with Clips they had Kawhi and PG in 2020 and still lost in the playoffs.
AD/Lebron have had their share of health problems but any playoff series where AD has not missed a game or a play in the scores are as follows
4-1
4-1
4-1
4-2
1-0
2-2 * (AD injury)
1-0
3-1
One has been a dominant playoff partnership. The other a sham.
Laker aura is real folks |
And that 2-2 was going to be 3-1 when AD got injured |
Lakers were practically laughing at the Suns after being up 2-1. It took a Lebron playing at 30% and AD getting very unlucky with the injury for them to win, as well as the rest of their playoffs against injured teams until they got brick walled into Greek Freak. _________________ Darvin Scam: https://media.tenor.com/images/3c15249955860a4b16b59e8ae035fb75/tenor.gif |
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wolfpaclaker Retired Number
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Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2023 9:41 am Post subject: |
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I mean I'm not trying to be cocky, but the results of a healthy AD with Lebron in a playoff setting speak for themselves. Even when AD stinks on O, he does so much defensively that you get MVP impact there on that side. The partnership is just so good, can only imagine what it would have been had Lebron teamed up with him in his prime.
Anyway the Clips did everything right on paper, and we did so many things wrong. Yet we end up with a ring and now making headway towards a serious run again in the playoffs. It's funny in a way. I'm not even saying Jeanie and Rob are more competent. They aren't. It just seems we get fortunate a hell of a lot more than them. Our worst move was WB. Horrible. Even worse than them trading all their assets for PG and signing Kawhi to super max extensions when he showed no health. But we somehow have escaped it (WB blunder). Meanwhile they are still struggling and stuck.
Like I said, I feel we are very fortunate as Laker fans. |
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Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2023 10:03 am Post subject: |
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lakersfever714 wrote: | At least they will have a shiny, new arena next year. "Intuit Dome" sounds like Idiot Dome. Kawhi is fool's gold. I hope Ballmer gives him another huge extension. |
Come on now. To be fair Intuit Dome actually sounds like a cool name that makes sense. Unlike "Crypto.com Arena..." LOL |
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lakersken80 Retired Number
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32 wrote: | Ballmer 9 years as Clippers owner and the best they could do is win one 2nd round playoff series. |
They got to the western conference finals which was something they never ever achieved in their history. But even with the greatest Clippers starting lineup ever it looks like thats how far they will progress. |
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oaktown_dimond Star Player
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Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2023 10:16 am Post subject: |
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yup. you can bet the slippers are gonna go after AR15, Rui and DLo this summer just to make us overpay. i bet Ballmer is that petty!
Rob and Jeanie should say something like "dude, do we seriously live in your head, rent free 24/7? are you that small of a man? go masturbate at your new arena site and LEAVE US ALONE!"
SGV-Laker fan wrote: | Dr. Laker wrote: | My bet is that Ballmer blows it up if they lose Game 5. |
yup, look for them to throw $$$$$$ at whoever Lakers are targeting....... as usual. |
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RestEasyBlackMamba Star Player
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Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2023 10:24 am Post subject: |
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I find it funny that they call themselves ClipperNation. Lets be real there are only a very few NBA teams that can call themselves a nation and were one of them. |
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yinoma2001 Retired Number
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oaktown_dimond wrote: | yup. you can bet the slippers are gonna go after AR15, Rui and DLo this summer just to make us overpay. i bet Ballmer is that petty!
Rob and Jeanie should say something like "dude, do we seriously live in your head, rent free 24/7? are you that small of a man? go masturbate at your new arena site and LEAVE US ALONE!"
SGV-Laker fan wrote: | Dr. Laker wrote: | My bet is that Ballmer blows it up if they lose Game 5. |
yup, look for them to throw $$$$$$ at whoever Lakers are targeting....... as usual. |
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Umm, they are in salary cap hell. They can't chase any of our guys. _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals |
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