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PostPosted: Mon Mar 14, 2022 11:03 pm    Post subject: Karl-Anthony Towns decimates the Spurs: 60/17/3 149-139 March 14th 2022

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149 points? Was it All Star level defense
What happens Wednesday?
I heard The Lakers are worse than the Spurs?

Should we send fake info to the league offices about Towns steroid use? I kid I kid.


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PostPosted: Tue Mar 15, 2022 12:30 am    Post subject: Re: Karl-Anthony Towns decimates the Spurs: 60/17/3 149-139 March 14th 2022

ContagiousInspiration wrote:
Title taken from a Reddit

149 points? Was it All Star level defense
What happens Wednesday?
I heard The Lakers are worse than the Spurs?

Should we send fake info to the league offices about Towns steroid use? I kid I kid.


60pts
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3 AST
19-31 FG
7-11 3PT
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https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401360843


I have always loved KAT’s talent his only thing right now is taking his defense to another level and if he does Minnesota will be a contender
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 15, 2022 1:42 am    Post subject:

I love KAT and I wish I could have seen this game.

That said, why is this not on the General Basketball forum? That forum needs love too there's like 3 of us over there
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 15, 2022 3:27 am    Post subject:

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I love KAT and I wish I could have seen this game.

That said, why is this not on the General Basketball forum? That forum needs love too there's like 3 of us over there


I was trying to bring commiserating here to this forum to help me suffer less
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 15, 2022 4:43 am    Post subject:

KAT, 2024 Laker.
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 15, 2022 4:50 am    Post subject:

Kat and AD would fit like a glove together. To bad its never going to happen.
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 15, 2022 4:53 am    Post subject:

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Kat and AD would fit like a glove together. To bad its never going to happen.


One can only hope. But you're right, that would be a pretty amazing duo.
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 15, 2022 5:04 am    Post subject:

Never going to happen. They would be traded for each other if anything and at this point the Wolves would keep KAT over him
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 15, 2022 5:05 am    Post subject:

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Never going to happen. They would be traded for each other if anything and at this point the Wolves would keep KAT over him


Sure. But he will be a UFA in 2028, and to me, he seems like a guy who would love playing for a big city (he's from the NY area btw) like NY/LA. I'm sure Wolves would love to keep him but I can see him looking around in 2024, as he will be age 27-28.
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 15, 2022 5:41 am    Post subject:

Everyone is scoring 40 and 50 these days, so someone was due for a 60 point game. I'm just impressed it happened against a team coached by Popovich. You'd think they'd start doubling him or something. No wonder he's retiring.
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 15, 2022 5:58 am    Post subject:

Hard to see KAT coming in 2024.

DLO/CAA will steer him and Booker away from the Lakers as long as Klutch/Pelinka have too much influence.

Only chance is if the lakers can get all 3, which will be difficult given the current FO.
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 15, 2022 6:07 am    Post subject:

Putting up high 40s and 50 is getting trendy. Though impressive it is getting less so.
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 15, 2022 6:08 am    Post subject:

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Hard to see KAT coming in 2024.

DLO/CAA will steer him and Booker away from the Lakers as long as Klutch/Pelinka have too much influence.

Only chance is if the lakers can get all 3, which will be difficult given the current FO.


How many superstars remained in Minny though? KAT couldn't turn down his rookie extension of course. But I absolutely see him testing FA in 2024 with big market teams. I think we, NY, will be in the mix as well.
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 15, 2022 6:41 am    Post subject:

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dabask11 wrote:
Hard to see KAT coming in 2024.

DLO/CAA will steer him and Booker away from the Lakers as long as Klutch/Pelinka have too much influence.

Only chance is if the lakers can get all 3, which will be difficult given the current FO.


How many superstars remained in Minny though? KAT couldn't turn down his rookie extension of course. But I absolutely see him testing FA in 2024 with big market teams. I think we, NY, will be in the mix as well.


If he leaves minny, it'll likely be to NY where he has a connection due to it being his hometown. Knicks will only have randle/barrett by then, which can give them enough space to sign him. There's also the fact Leon Rose/CAA runs the knicks as well.

Sure you could say it's the knicks, but the lakers FO/Klutch is basically knicks west. Given this season and how they struck out on kawhi, I don't have faith the lakers will make a good pitch to KAT due to the lack of connections and bad history.

Also minny may not be out of the picture. Depending on how things turn out, they can use anthony edwards as trade bait for booker if it keeps towns. Sarver's reputation can easily create such a situation.
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 15, 2022 7:02 am    Post subject:

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dabask11 wrote:
Hard to see KAT coming in 2024.

DLO/CAA will steer him and Booker away from the Lakers as long as Klutch/Pelinka have too much influence.

Only chance is if the lakers can get all 3, which will be difficult given the current FO.


How many superstars remained in Minny though? KAT couldn't turn down his rookie extension of course. But I absolutely see him testing FA in 2024 with big market teams. I think we, NY, will be in the mix as well.


If he leaves minny, it'll likely be to NY where he has a connection due to it being his hometown. Knicks will only have randle/barrett by then, which can give them enough space to sign him. There's also the fact Leon Rose/CAA runs the knicks as well.

Sure you could say it's the knicks, but the lakers FO/Klutch is basically knicks west. Given this season and how they struck out on kawhi, I don't have faith the lakers will make a good pitch to KAT due to the lack of connections and bad history.

Also minny may not be out of the picture. Depending on how things turn out, they can use anthony edwards as trade bait for booker if it keeps towns. Sarver's reputation can easily create such a situation.


Yup a real possibility for sure.

But I wouldn't count the Lakers out too once they move on from LBJ.
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yinoma2001 wrote:
dabask11 wrote:
yinoma2001 wrote:
dabask11 wrote:
Hard to see KAT coming in 2024.

DLO/CAA will steer him and Booker away from the Lakers as long as Klutch/Pelinka have too much influence.

Only chance is if the lakers can get all 3, which will be difficult given the current FO.


How many superstars remained in Minny though? KAT couldn't turn down his rookie extension of course. But I absolutely see him testing FA in 2024 with big market teams. I think we, NY, will be in the mix as well.


If he leaves minny, it'll likely be to NY where he has a connection due to it being his hometown. Knicks will only have randle/barrett by then, which can give them enough space to sign him. There's also the fact Leon Rose/CAA runs the knicks as well.

Sure you could say it's the knicks, but the lakers FO/Klutch is basically knicks west. Given this season and how they struck out on kawhi, I don't have faith the lakers will make a good pitch to KAT due to the lack of connections and bad history.

Also minny may not be out of the picture. Depending on how things turn out, they can use anthony edwards as trade bait for booker if it keeps towns. Sarver's reputation can easily create such a situation.


Yup a real possibility for sure.

But I wouldn't count the Lakers out too once they move on from LBJ.


It'll be hard for me to be optimistic if by then the FO still only consists of Jeannie, Pelinka and the Rambii.

I don't have faith that group can make a good basketball pitch to offset some of the issues in attracting certain FA's like KAT.

I still can see them being players in 2024 for FA's like dejounte murray due to the klutch connection.
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 15, 2022 7:37 am    Post subject:

Trade Davis, THT and a FRP for KAT. Who doesn't say yes to that?
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 15, 2022 7:38 am    Post subject:

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Trade Davis, THT and a FRP for KAT. Who doesn't say yes to that?


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PostPosted: Tue Mar 15, 2022 8:02 am    Post subject:

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Trade Davis, THT and a FRP for KAT. Who doesn't say yes to that?

AD for Edwards/?+ Pick.

AD/Kat would have to be appealing on some level for a franchise close to being relevant.
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 15, 2022 8:25 am    Post subject:

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Trade Davis, THT and a FRP for KAT. Who doesn't say yes to that?


Hard to say. It all depends on how much teams are worried by Davis' injuries over the past couple of years.
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 15, 2022 8:30 am    Post subject:

anth2000 wrote:
Trade Davis, THT and a FRP for KAT. Who doesn't say yes to that?

Really? KAT is better than AD. Neither guy can be the #1 but KAT is ascending and AD is not.
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 15, 2022 8:32 am    Post subject:

If KAT is the plan to pair with AD then you gotta keep THT and Reaves and start building up some young talent. AD KAT is definitely an intriguing prospect. Two big man who you can switch playing inside out. Very interesting.
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 15, 2022 8:51 am    Post subject:

Halflife wrote:
anth2000 wrote:
Trade Davis, THT and a FRP for KAT. Who doesn't say yes to that?

Really? KAT is better than AD. Neither guy can be the #1 but KAT is ascending and AD is not.


I have gotten over Davis. He was great in 2020 but can't stay healthy.
KAT pushed Davis around like a rag doll the last time they played against one another.
Guess I am tired of the "Davis needs to work on his body" crap....

I wouldn't bring Davis back this season and I would have him work with Lebron's trainer and get his body right. No one should have a strong upper body and pencil legs. He is body is out of proportion. He needs a really strong core and stronger legs.

So, yes, I would trade him for KAT without a doubt.
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 15, 2022 8:56 am    Post subject:

anth2000 wrote:
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anth2000 wrote:
Trade Davis, THT and a FRP for KAT. Who doesn't say yes to that?

Really? KAT is better than AD. Neither guy can be the #1 but KAT is ascending and AD is not.


I have gotten over Davis. He was great in 2020 but can't stay healthy.
KAT pushed Davis around like a rag doll the last time they played against one another.
Guess I am tired of the "Davis needs to work on his body" crap....

I wouldn't bring Davis back this season and I would have him work with Lebron's trainer and get his body right. No one should have a strong upper body and pencil legs. He is body is out of proportion. He needs a really strong core and stronger legs.

So, yes, I would trade him for KAT without a doubt.

everyone would except the wolves.
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 15, 2022 9:23 am    Post subject:

It’s sad that KAT, Giannis, or even Jokic all were a tier below AD just 2-3 years ago. How time has changed. Sucks we have AD who peaked in his Pelican days.
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