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George: Interest in Lakers is 'overstated,' open to staying with Thunder - Interview w Lee Jenkins, Sports Illustrated

DEEP3CL: RealGM; Posts: 27,899; And1: 3,207; Joined: Jul 23, 2005; Location: LOS ANGELES,CA.; Post #81 » by DEEP3CL » Fri Jul 14, 2017 3:57 am

Re: George: Interest in Lakers is 'overstated,' open to staying with Thunder - Interview w Lee Jenkins, Sports Illustrat

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Post #81 » by DEEP3CL » Fri Jul 14, 2017 3:57 am

dockingsched wrote:
DEEP3CL wrote:
dockingsched wrote:You want to compare Lillard to Russell wait til 2018-2019 when Russell turns the same age Lillard was as a rookie. Otherwise terrible example
What I'm talking now is from just watching Damien play his rookie night and watching Russell's rookie night, no way in hell you can tell me Russell is better. That's absurd to even think it.

Damian Lillard started his rookie year as a 22 year old. Russell won't start a season as a 22 year old until 2018-2019. Your comparison doesn't really mean anything.

You're using age as a cop out,if a guy can play then he can play

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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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