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angel Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 2:48 pm Post subject: Lottery Failures |
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Yaroslav Korolev's option was not picked up by the Clippers. He was selected #12 overall just behind Andrew Bynum and Fran Vazquez. Some scouts saw the potential of another Kirilenko type player, but not picking up a lottery pick's option is a bad sign. The Clippers will pay him through his second season, but not his third season. _________________ "Darkness cannot drive out darkness. Only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate. Only love can do that." ~~Martin Luther King Jr.~~ |
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angel Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 2:57 pm Post subject: |
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Rafael Araujo is now 26 years old. The Raptors thought he was mature enough to make a quick transition to the NBA. The Raptors used the #8 overall pick for a player with limited upside, who will be a marginal reserve. _________________ "Darkness cannot drive out darkness. Only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate. Only love can do that." ~~Martin Luther King Jr.~~ |
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Mike@LG Moderator
Joined: 10 Apr 2001 Posts: 65135 Location: Orange County, CA
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Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 6:42 am Post subject: |
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I think Korolev actually has game. Just, it's Sterling.
He showed quite a bit of skill for a 17 year old in his rookie year. Right along the same parallels of Radmanovic with the perimeter shooting and ball-handling.
Not bad for a 17 year old. I know more is expected out of him but it's not like he was allowed to expand the offense in the way that Bynum does for the Lakers. _________________ Resident Car Nut.
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angel Franchise Player
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Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 6:54 am Post subject: |
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I subsequently read an article that says the Clippers want to re-sign him to a lower contract. That does sound like the old Donald Sterling. _________________ "Darkness cannot drive out darkness. Only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate. Only love can do that." ~~Martin Luther King Jr.~~ |
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numero-ocho Franchise Player
Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 18190 Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 7:17 am Post subject: |
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angel wrote: | I subsequently read an article that says the Clippers want to re-sign him to a lower contract. That does sound like the old Donald Sterling. |
Buss too.
They waived B-Shaw in 2001 right before his contract was to become guaranteed for the season then re-signed him off waivers a few days later.
It's just business. _________________ "Suck it up. Don't be a baby. Do your job." - Kobe Bryant |
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angel Franchise Player
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Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 7:35 am Post subject: |
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The Lakers had overpaid Shaw a full-MLE. He deserved a pay cut. They continued to pay him after his playing days were over. Not picking up an option for Korolev is not a good sign. Options are normally picked up. The Clippers are saying he's not worth the option price. _________________ "Darkness cannot drive out darkness. Only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate. Only love can do that." ~~Martin Luther King Jr.~~ |
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angel Franchise Player
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Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 2:47 pm Post subject: |
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Dejuan Wagner's illness caused him to have his intestines removed. He wasn't really as much a disappointment in player development as a victim of health problems. _________________ "Darkness cannot drive out darkness. Only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate. Only love can do that." ~~Martin Luther King Jr.~~ |
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angel Franchise Player
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Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 9:44 pm Post subject: |
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Skita? _________________ "Darkness cannot drive out darkness. Only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate. Only love can do that." ~~Martin Luther King Jr.~~ |
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angel Franchise Player
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Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 11:54 am Post subject: |
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Adonal Foyle was a #8 overall pick. He's now 31 years old and has averaged 4.5/5.2 for his career. _________________ "Darkness cannot drive out darkness. Only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate. Only love can do that." ~~Martin Luther King Jr.~~ |
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LakerLogic Franchise Player
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Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 12:37 pm Post subject: |
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Samaki Walker and Todd Fuller ahead of Kobe Bryant. Enough said. |
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angel Franchise Player
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Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 1:38 pm Post subject: |
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They were young bigs with promise. Walker was #9 overall and Fuller was #11 overall. I recall Walker being compared with a young Horace Grant. Fuller along with Foyle were Golden State Warriors. When you consider the Lakers drafted Eddie Jones, who had made the All-Stars and Andrew Bynum at #10 overall, the Lakers have done a better job in the Lottery. _________________ "Darkness cannot drive out darkness. Only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate. Only love can do that." ~~Martin Luther King Jr.~~ |
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Mike@LG Moderator
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Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 2:31 am Post subject: |
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Walker was active in the paint but still had bad hands in college.
Todd Fuller? Doesn't get any less athletic for a bigman. His only skill was a jumpshot.
Adonal Foyle is some 4.0GPA guy with a major I don't remember. _________________ Resident Car Nut.
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angel Franchise Player
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Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 5:19 pm Post subject: |
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Foyle is at least still in the NBA. Fuller has been out of the NBA for a while. _________________ "Darkness cannot drive out darkness. Only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate. Only love can do that." ~~Martin Luther King Jr.~~ |
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