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Re: Lakers want Livingston 

Post#21 » by Chubby Chaser » Fri Oct 3, 2008 12:37 am

I've never been high on Livingston. I always thought he was vastly overrated before he got injured. The Clippers organization had him pegged to be their "Kobe Bryant" in a sense. From what I've seen from his game is that he's an average player but nothing really too special. Sure I'd give him a shot at making the team, but I wouldn't commit any serious money at him. Especially since we have some financial decisions to make with Bynum, Lamar, and Kobe coming up.
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Re: Lakers want Livingston 

Post#22 » by RJM » Fri Oct 3, 2008 2:10 am

Someone say "tall Point Guard"? Sun Yue. He's already on the payroll. Let this guy sign with Teh Heetz.
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Post#23 » by WCDYNASTY » Fri Oct 3, 2008 2:26 am

The Lakers ABSOLUTELY need to give Livingston a shot. This guy is uber talented and would be great as the tall type point guard Phil Jackson has always preferred. The Lakers could slot him at 13-15 while his health progresses, he could be an important bench player towards the end of the season and he could possibly be the starting PG by the following season. I understand he wants a 3 year contract, I say give it to him . . . but give him a contract in which the 2nd year is a player option and the 3rd year is a team option, this would be fair.

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Re: Lakers want Livingston 

Post#24 » by Squirrel Boy » Fri Oct 3, 2008 4:08 am

Erik Eleven wrote:For him to get a chance to join a team with Kobe, Gasol, Bynum, Odom, Fisher, Farmar, Ariza, Powell, Phil Jackson, Brian Shaw, Kurt Rambis you would think that he would want to make some sort of sacrifice — maybe agreeing to that third year ^, DD, with a team option. Let alone the fact that he wouldn't have to move anywhere.

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Re: Lakers want Livingston 

Post#25 » by Mindflayer » Fri Oct 3, 2008 4:41 am

Think Chris Mihm the last two years. That's how serious Livingston injuy is this year. He will not be anything this year. The question becomes will he recover for next season and be on the path back. If that is the case then how much is it worth for potential next season?
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Post#26 » by crazyeights » Fri Oct 3, 2008 5:55 am

^Exactly. If we could roll the dice on Mihm (even after drafting Bynum) then you think we'd be jumping at the chance for Shawn. He has more potential (than Mihm) at a position we're weak at.
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Post#27 » by Slava » Fri Oct 3, 2008 6:49 am

He doesn't have a jumper and his quickness is questionable with his injury which means the chances of him playing good defense would be slim to none and his court vision should be the only reason awe'd even be considering him and we're not even an up tempo team to begin with.
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Post#28 » by TruSkool » Fri Oct 3, 2008 6:58 am

its funny how i've been calling on this guy forever and most people were like "no"...now that its gone public everyone is like "yes"...
a casual case of contradiction
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Post#29 » by Slava » Fri Oct 3, 2008 7:01 am

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This Dwayne Mitchell guy looks absolutely ripped, a Derek Fisher kind of physique. If he could play the defense to back it up, then its bye bye Coby for me.
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Re: Lakers want Livingston 

Post#30 » by Cboywhitey » Fri Oct 3, 2008 9:22 am

No way. His knee injury was devastating. He will never be 100 percent again. You don't make full recoveries from these injuries as a pro athlete. When doctors say full recovery they mean you will be able to do day to day things with no limitations. They don't mean elite level athletic day to day activity. And in all seriousness this injury doesn't have a 100 percent recovery rate.

Clippers Physician Daly said...

"It's probably the most serious injury you can have to the knee...If everything goes well, he could be back playing as soon as eight months. My nature is to be conservative. I've seen people who've had this done by other people and it hasn't worked out."

He also added he's been around for 24 years and has rarely seen anything like this.
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Re: Lakers want Livingston 

Post#31 » by Chubby Chaser » Fri Oct 3, 2008 9:41 am

j-far wrote:Image

This Dwayne Mitchell guy looks absolutely ripped, a Derek Fisher kind of physique. If he could play the defense to back it up, then its bye bye Coby for me.



I've been saying this for a while now. I have a feeling Dwayne Mitchell is going to surprise a lot of people in the pre season. He was the best player in the SPL by far. He did a number on OJ Mayo (defensively) he's athletic as hell, has a decent shot, and is a good defender. I've already written Coby Karl off the team for him. He's exactly the type of player we're looking for, with a lot more upside than Coby Karl and his overrated set shot.
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Re: Lakers want Livingston 

Post#32 » by crazyeights » Fri Oct 3, 2008 6:55 pm

Any news on Mitchell or the other scrubs in training camp?
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Re: Lakers want Livingston 

Post#33 » by CITYOFANGELSX3 » Fri Oct 3, 2008 7:11 pm

Wiretap says Livingston close to a deal with the heat. Guess this was all for nothing,.
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Re: Lakers want Livingston 

Post#34 » by hermes » Fri Oct 3, 2008 7:25 pm

speaking of wiretaps, how about this one

next two seasons are going to be one big Shaq retirement party

can't wait :roll:
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Re: Lakers want Livingston 

Post#35 » by LLcoleJ » Fri Oct 3, 2008 7:27 pm

iki4life wrote:its funny how i've been calling on this guy forever and most people were like "no"...now that its gone public everyone is like "yes"...
a casual case of contradiction
Link ? You will have to actually point out the people who disagreed with you and now agree with you. If not, you are just generalzing.
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Re: Lakers want Livingston 

Post#36 » by Sofa King » Fri Oct 3, 2008 8:14 pm

I steer clear of Livingston. Did anyone forget the injuries the Lakers had all year last year? Sheesh.
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Re: Lakers want Livingston 

Post#37 » by Erik Eleven » Fri Oct 3, 2008 10:20 pm

Shaun Livingston to Miami. I guess that means Sun Yue can really play.
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Re: Lakers want Livingston 

Post#38 » by Chubby Chaser » Sun Oct 5, 2008 8:21 am

Erik Eleven wrote:Shaun Livingston to Miami. I guess that means Sun Yue can really play.


All for the better in my opinion. Let's give this Yue kid some time. That block on Dwight Howard in the olympics was just :jawdrop:

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