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Re: Jonny Flynn confirms Lakers interest 

Post#81 » by DEEP3CL » Fri Dec 14, 2012 5:11 am

Mirjalovic wrote:Can't we just take Delonte & then cut DJO, Duhon, Blake or any deadweights ?
It's not that easy.

Anyway we're in no position to be picky, Flynn does have speed his shot is spotty but it's better than Du-nothing and D-Mote
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SmartWentCrazy wrote:It's extremely unlikely that they end up in the top 3.They're probably better off trying to win and giving Philly the 8th pick than tanking and giving them the 4th.
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Re: Lakers Looking for Point Guard 

Post#82 » by Brett43 » Fri Dec 14, 2012 5:22 am

Delonte is kinda crazy, but he's a very good player and would do well in LA. And wasn't he the starting point guard in Cleveland a few years back when they had the best record in the league? That means something.

Of course, I'd prefer like to see Delonte back in Boston as Rondo's backup. But then, I wanted to see Dwight Howard here, too.
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Re: Jonny Flynn confirms Lakers interest 

Post#83 » by That Nicka » Fri Dec 14, 2012 5:40 am

he sucks.
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Re: Jonny Flynn confirms Lakers interest 

Post#84 » by DEEP3CL » Fri Dec 14, 2012 5:42 am

That Nicka wrote:he sucks.
Better than Duhon for sure
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SmartWentCrazy wrote:It's extremely unlikely that they end up in the top 3.They're probably better off trying to win and giving Philly the 8th pick than tanking and giving them the 4th.
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Re: Lakers Looking for Point Guard 

Post#85 » by JustAwesome » Fri Dec 14, 2012 5:45 am

General managers care more about the situation that took place in Dallas with West than what he was able to accomplish with the Cavaliers several years back.
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Re: Jonny Flynn confirms Lakers interest 

Post#86 » by GoldKnightRises » Fri Dec 14, 2012 5:49 am

Delonte is our safest bet, why gamble? Last time we gambled we lost the best coach in the history of the game.
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Re: Jonny Flynn confirms Lakers interest 

Post#87 » by JustAwesome » Fri Dec 14, 2012 5:58 am

Why wasn't Flynn in the NBA already this season?
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Re: Jonny Flynn confirms Lakers interest 

Post#88 » by Wavy Q » Fri Dec 14, 2012 6:18 am

Stephano confirms uninterest in Johnny Flynn
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Re: Jonny Flynn confirms Lakers interest 

Post#89 » by laduane1 » Fri Dec 14, 2012 8:13 am

At lease he is young. Not sure he wants to leave a good job for a 10 day contract. With little guarantee that he will play or get much out of the time in LA. D. West, if he is not playing right now. What good would it be to sign him and hope he got into shape. Hope he is in some d-league at lease playing some.
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Re: Lakers Looking for Point Guard 

Post#90 » by Jajwanda » Fri Dec 14, 2012 9:20 am

The problem I have with most of these PGs is that they aren't good defenders. If Kobe is going to create all the offense anyway why not get a guy like CDR and put him next to Kobe. Meeks can't ball handle and yet we're getting away with him at the 1. CDR is lengthier, about the same level defender, and will postup 1s as well as bring the ball down the court.

Take some risks, do some new things. A number of the great scoring PGs these days struggle against length. It's been done before on defense (96 Bulls).

They went with 4 guys that had about the same height, had length, and they absolutely suffocated the ball simply by being more athletic, strong, and tenacious. I know the standard, well it was Jordan-Pippen-Rodman snarky comment is coming, but that doesn't mean that kind of lineup can't succeed again defensively.
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Re: Jonny Flynn confirms Lakers interest 

Post#91 » by Asianiac_24 » Fri Dec 14, 2012 9:28 am

Oh god no. Jonny Flynn sucks
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Re: Jonny Flynn confirms Lakers interest 

Post#92 » by ROballer » Fri Dec 14, 2012 9:36 am

What the ****?

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Re: Jonny Flynn confirms Lakers interest 

Post#93 » by EvilSperm » Fri Dec 14, 2012 9:42 am

All i know about him is that he's got tremendous potential, quick and athletic but his iq aint so great
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Re: Jonny Flynn confirms Lakers interest 

Post#94 » by Hawaii » Fri Dec 14, 2012 10:03 am

I always kinda liked Flynn. Thought he got a bum rap in Minnesota when they drafted him while already having alot of guards on their roster. Then I thought he'd shine a little after going to HOU, but it just didn't happen.

I'd bet Delonte would do good for you guys. Surely better than Duhon. Shouldn't look past Iverson, IMO he'd work out well in a situation like this.
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Re: Jonny Flynn confirms Lakers interest 

Post#95 » by Jajwanda » Fri Dec 14, 2012 10:17 am

The thing about Flynn is that he's a very predictable player. You have to play him in a P and R system with a center that can shoot and spread the floor around for him. On the Laker bench he'd produce some points and get L.A.'s three point shooters some nice looks.
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Re: Jonny Flynn confirms Lakers interest 

Post#96 » by andyhop » Fri Dec 14, 2012 10:32 am

Hawaii wrote:I always kinda liked Flynn. Thought he got a bum rap in Minnesota when they drafted him while already having alot of guards on their roster. .


The Wolves had Sessions as the only other point guard on the roster when they drafted Flynn.
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Re: Lakers Looking for Point Guard 

Post#97 » by aroba » Fri Dec 14, 2012 1:25 pm

Jajwanda wrote:The problem I have with most of these PGs is that they aren't good defenders. If Kobe is going to create all the offense anyway why not get a guy like CDR and put him next to Kobe. Meeks can't ball handle and yet we're getting away with him at the 1. CDR is lengthier, about the same level defender, and will postup 1s as well as bring the ball down the court.

Take some risks, do some new things. A number of the great scoring PGs these days struggle against length. It's been done before on defense (96 Bulls).

They went with 4 guys that had about the same height, had length, and they absolutely suffocated the ball simply by being more athletic, strong, and tenacious. I know the standard, well it was Jordan-Pippen-Rodman snarky comment is coming, but that doesn't mean that kind of lineup can't succeed again defensively.

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Re: Jonny Flynn confirms Lakers interest 

Post#98 » by Kobe Bean » Fri Dec 14, 2012 3:08 pm

Delonte/AI or bust
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Re: Jonny Flynn confirms Lakers interest 

Post#99 » by LAKESHOW » Fri Dec 14, 2012 3:32 pm

wow...oh well, gotta do what ya gotta do i guess.
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Re: Jonny Flynn confirms Lakers interest 

Post#100 » by Patman » Fri Dec 14, 2012 3:36 pm

Jaykoolzboy wrote:If it's Johnny Flynn, why not call guys like Allen Iverson or Gilbert Arenas


Good idea. What the Lakers need is a PG that plays no D and takes ill-advised shots.
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