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Post #1581 » by **snaquille oatmeal** » Wed Jul 17, 2019 1:30 pm

The Regime wrote:Zo is always two weeks away from being two weeks away .

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iamworthy · Post #1582 » by **iamworthy** » Wed Jul 17, 2019 2:20 pm

Slava wrote:
iamworthy wrote:Lonzo's not cleared for contact yet? Apparently he just hit the court for the first time this month. How long does a grade 3 sprain take to heal? He's been down since January. I can easily see him winning MIP next year.

I don't think he's even starting in New Orleans. They probably go with Jrue and Redick to start the season.

That would be wild. You'd think they would have told him something to ease his mind about his roll but maybe not. Number two pick in his third year not starting is a problem.

Post #1583 » by **Slava** » Wed Jul 17, 2019 2:43 pm

iamworthy wrote:
Slava wrote:
iamworthy wrote:Lonzo's not cleared for contact yet? Apparently he just hit the court for the first time this month. How long does a grade 3 sprain take to heal? He's been down since January. I can easily see him winning MIP next year.

I don't think he's even starting in New Orleans. They probably go with Jrue and Redick to start the season.

That would be wild. You'd think they would have told him something to ease his mind about his roll but maybe not. Number two pick in his third year not starting is a problem.

I think their priority is developing Zion, so they'll put a ball handler to run pick and rolls and shooting around them. Lonzo is neither a good pick and roll player nor a shooter so it would be a while before he's starting there. I don't think they paid big money to Redick to bring him off the bench.

Post #1584 » by **Kilroy** » Wed Jul 17, 2019 4:12 pm

Slava wrote:
iamworthy wrote:
Slava wrote:
I don't think he's even starting in New Orleans. They probably go with Jrue and Redick to start the season.

That would be wild. You'd think they would have told him something to ease his mind about his roll but maybe not. Number two pick in his third year not starting is a problem.

I think their priority is developing Zion, so they'll put a ball handler to run pick and rolls and shooting around them. Lonzo is neither a good pick and roll player nor a shooter so it would be a while before he's starting there. I don't think they paid big money to Redick to bring him off the bench.

I think their first priority is trading Jru... He doesn't fit with what that team's about now and he's super expensive.

Post #1585 » by **Slava** » Wed Jul 17, 2019 4:34 pm

Kilroy wrote:
Slava wrote:
iamworthy wrote:
That would be wild. You'd think they would have told him something to ease his mind about his roll but maybe not. Number two pick in his third year not starting is a problem.

I think their priority is developing Zion, so they'll put a ball handler to run pick and rolls and shooting around them. Lonzo is neither a good pick and roll player nor a shooter so it would be a while before he's starting there. I don't think they paid big money to Redick to bring him off the bench.

I think their first priority is trading Jru... He doesn't fit with what that team's about now and he's super expensive.

I think they've made it quite clear they don't intend to even accept trade calls on Jrue. They wouldn't have signed Redick if they were into asset collection phase. The idea is to keep Zion happy by being competitive from day 1.

Post #1586 » by **Kilroy** » Wed Jul 17, 2019 4:41 pm

Slava wrote:
Kilroy wrote:
Slava wrote:
I think their priority is developing Zion, so they'll put a ball handler to run pick and rolls and shooting around them. Lonzo is neither a good pick and roll player nor a shooter so it would be a while before he's starting there. I don't think they paid big money to Redick to bring him off the bench.

I think their first priority is trading Jru... He doesn't fit with what that team's about now and he's super expensive.

I think they've made it quite clear they don't intend to even accept trade calls on Jrue. They wouldn't have signed Redick if they were into asset collection phase. The idea is to keep Zion happy by being competitive from day 1.

They're saying that to keep values up... I think if they were looking to move him before the AD trade, as was reported, they're still hoping to move him...
The problem is, I don't think the market's huge for him, so they can't have a bunch of rumors out there about how available he is, if they want anything in return.

LAKESHOW · Post #1587 » by **LAKESHOW** » Wed Jul 17, 2019 4:47 pm

Im glad jrue got paid. Because the market is lopsided right now. Or so it seems after last free agency.

Post #1588 » by **Kilroy** » Wed Jul 17, 2019 4:48 pm

I'm a little bummed at how the Big Baller thing is fizzling... I found LaVar annoying, but at the same time, it's kind of depressing that it kind of went the way everyone assumed it would.

LAKESHOW · Post #1589 » by **LAKESHOW** » Wed Jul 17, 2019 4:54 pm

Idiot never really had a plan. Just a dream. Now hes just draining his sons cashflow.

Post #1590 » by **Slava** » Wed Jul 17, 2019 5:37 pm

Rich Paul taking over sports arm of united talent agency. This klutch partnership might be Jeannie's golden ticket to future NBA success.

LAKESHOW · Post #1591 » by **LAKESHOW** » Wed Jul 17, 2019 5:49 pm

Exactly! Love it or Hate it. We are married to this deal. Having this as another avenue to attract top talent is a Necessity. As i zero faith Jeanie and pelinka can recruit. But attracting Lebron? AD? Making final 2 with Kawhi? Being truly in the mix for top end talent is where we need to be.

Post #1592 » by **Kilroy** » Wed Jul 17, 2019 5:52 pm

Slava wrote:Rich Paul taking over sports arm of united talent agency. This klutch partnership might be Jeannie's golden ticket to future NBA success.

It's going to be interesting to see how both Klutch and the Lakers evolve in the next decade or so... If the Lakers dominate, both the Buss family and Klutch are going to make a ton of money and be hugely influential... Sooner or later, there's bound to be conflict in some form or other. Hope the Lakers can remain in charge of their own destiny.

Post #1593 » by **Slava** » Wed Jul 17, 2019 5:57 pm

Kilroy wrote:
Slava wrote:Rich Paul taking over sports arm of united talent agency. This klutch partnership might be Jeannie's golden ticket to future NBA success.

It's going to be interesting to see how both Klutch and the Lakers evolve in the next decade or so... If the Lakers dominate, both the Buss family and Klutch are going to make a ton of money and be hugely influential... Sooner or later, there's bound to be conflict in some form or other. Hope the Lakers can remain in charge of their own destiny.

Pelinka is as good an intermediate as any to satisfy personalities and keep the wheels grinding. Jeannie on the other hand has empowered utter morons and blowhards before questioning twice so someone half competent at his job like Paul is a godsend for her.

Post #1594 » by **TyCobb** » Wed Jul 17, 2019 8:26 pm

Good grief our trade deadline deals were so stupid last season.

Post #1595 » by **Kilroy** » Wed Jul 17, 2019 9:55 pm

Ballmer, Dolan, Silver and Jeannie, at war over the forum...

Rich middle-aged white people fighting over turf in Inglewood... I have no words.

Post #1596 » by **Slava** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 4:21 pm

Someone in the organization thought it was a good idea to let this guy run an NBA team.

Read on Twitter

LAKESHOW · Post #1597 » by **LAKESHOW** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 4:32 pm

Mr. Arnault is holding his butt cheek and sayin...Ouch, Magic is not only kissing, dude took a full on Bite!

Post #1598 » by **snaquille oatmeal** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 6:45 pm

Kilroy wrote:I'm a little bummed at how the Big Baller thing is fizzling... I found LaVar annoying, but at the same time, it's kind of depressing that it kind of went the way everyone assumed it would.

It is kind of sad that the concept of what the Balls were trying to do fail, but it is no surprise that Lavar was going to eff it up.

iamworthy · Post #1599 » by **iamworthy** » Fri Jul 19, 2019 1:46 pm

snaquille oatmeal wrote:
Kilroy wrote:I'm a little bummed at how the Big Baller thing is fizzling... I found LaVar annoying, but at the same time, it's kind of depressing that it kind of went the way everyone assumed it would.

It is kind of sad that the concept of what the Balls were trying to do fail, but it is no surprise that Lavar was going to eff it up.

I don't understand why lonzo pulled out, unless he thinks his dad was in on it. But I don't know the entire story. I assume his brothers were also getting a check from BBB, so for him to close shop sucks for them as well.

kblo247 · Post #1600 » by **kblo247** » Fri Jul 19, 2019 4:04 pm

iamworthy wrote:
snaquille oatmeal wrote:
Kilroy wrote:I'm a little bummed at how the Big Baller thing is fizzling... I found LaVar annoying, but at the same time, it's kind of depressing that it kind of went the way everyone assumed it would.

It is kind of sad that the concept of what the Balls were trying to do fail, but it is no surprise that Lavar was going to eff it up.

I don't understand why lonzo pulled out, unless he thinks his dad was in on it. But I don't know the entire story. I assume his brothers were also getting a check from BBB, so for him to close shop sucks for them as well.

Why finance a failure? HE would have been better off buying into a brand like And1 if he was smart because they are low cost and have a deal with a place like Walmart attached to them all over the nation