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Re: Around the NBA XI 

Post#1901 » by wco81 » Thu Apr 13, 2023 11:38 am

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stan francisco wrote:I’d hope we get FVV in the off-season but I think we’ll get Trae Young. Kobe’s daughter’s favorite player… Watching him face the Heat right now in the play-in match.


How are Lakers gonna get Trae Young ???

I like the dude, but how?

If you mention Reaves In a deal, next ... Not trading Reaves In any deal

Edit: You're also keeping AD/Bron and Reaves ... So out side of those players whos you Including In a trade?


It was a failed attempt at a slight in the direction of whomever signed Westbrook because Kobe liked how he dunks. To keep Reaves. Sorry.

But, yeah, as a fan, I’m all for blowing the cap and the apron to keep the band together.



Do the Lakers pay:

Reaves?

Rui?

Dennis?

Russell?

Lonnie Walker?

Gabriel?

Troy Brown?


Or they will have to perform in the playoffs to get extended?
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Re: Around the NBA XI 

Post#1902 » by Slava » Thu Apr 13, 2023 3:13 pm

wco81 wrote:
stan francisco wrote:
SlimShady83 wrote:
How are Lakers gonna get Trae Young ???

I like the dude, but how?

If you mention Reaves In a deal, next ... Not trading Reaves In any deal

Edit: You're also keeping AD/Bron and Reaves ... So out side of those players whos you Including In a trade?


It was a failed attempt at a slight in the direction of whomever signed Westbrook because Kobe liked how he dunks. To keep Reaves. Sorry.

But, yeah, as a fan, I’m all for blowing the cap and the apron to keep the band together.



Do the Lakers pay:

Reaves?

Rui?

Dennis?

Russell?

Lonnie Walker?

Gabriel?

Troy Brown?


Or they will have to perform in the playoffs to get extended?


Walker is very likely gone and Gabriel is a minimum guy at best. Lakers also have Beasley and Bamba on non guaranteed deals they can drop to pay Reaves and Rui. Russell is a lot more interesting and depends on his playoff performance and price point.
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Re: Around the NBA XI 

Post#1903 » by stan francisco » Fri Apr 14, 2023 12:26 am

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wco81 wrote:
stan francisco wrote:
It was a failed attempt at a slight in the direction of whomever signed Westbrook because Kobe liked how he dunks. To keep Reaves. Sorry.

But, yeah, as a fan, I’m all for blowing the cap and the apron to keep the band together.



Do the Lakers pay:

Reaves?

Rui?

Dennis?

Russell?

Lonnie Walker?

Gabriel?

Troy Brown?


Or they will have to perform in the playoffs to get extended?


Walker is very likely gone and Gabriel is a minimum guy at best. Lakers also have Beasley and Bamba on non guaranteed deals they can drop to pay Reaves and Rui. Russell is a lot more interesting and depends on his playoff performance and price point.


I’d pay Reaves (3years) and Rui (2years), try to lock them both up for a good deal.

Gabriel is replaceable, so is Beasley.

D Lo is a no brainer. No D. Dump him, or use him to sign and trade for a bigger contract player so that we can blow through both the cap and apron.
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Re: Around the NBA XI 

Post#1904 » by LAKESHOW » Sun Apr 16, 2023 3:25 am

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Re: Around the NBA XI 

Post#1905 » by Danny Darko » Tue Apr 18, 2023 4:26 pm

Westbrook like's to challenge people hoping his intensity is enough but one of these days a fan he challenges might set a really bad precedent letting him know.

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Re: Around the NBA XI 

Post#1906 » by LAKESHOW » Tue Apr 18, 2023 6:24 pm

Danny Darko wrote:Westbrook like's to challenge people hoping his intensity is enough but one of these days a fan he challenges might set a really bad precedent letting him know.

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Re: Around the NBA XI 

Post#1907 » by LAKESHOW » Tue Apr 25, 2023 2:03 am

Wow, the #1 team that i had saw this year...is about to go down 1-3 to the Miami Heat. Major disappointment from the Milwaukee bucks
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Re: Around the NBA XI 

Post#1908 » by snaquille oatmeal » Tue Apr 25, 2023 1:58 pm

Hey, I got a hypothetical question. If by any miracle we win the chip this year would it be out of order if the front office invited players from the bubble championship to the parade?

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Re: Around the NBA XI 

Post#1909 » by Kilroy » Tue Apr 25, 2023 4:45 pm

snaquille oatmeal wrote:Hey, I got a hypothetical question. If by any miracle we win the chip this year would it be out of order if the front office invited players from the bubble championship to the parade?

Discuss….


Sure. That would be a cool gesture... Maybe in a separate bus...
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Re: Around the NBA XI 

Post#1910 » by MAMBAEMD » Wed Apr 26, 2023 5:34 am

Wow! Russ was 3 for 18 for the Clips tonight.
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Re: Around the NBA XI 

Post#1911 » by LAKESHOW » Wed Apr 26, 2023 1:42 pm

Thats odd. Here, russ let down the stars of the team. Over there, the star players let him down.
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Re: Around the NBA XI 

Post#1912 » by Beethoven » Sun Apr 30, 2023 4:04 pm

snaquille oatmeal wrote:Hey, I got a hypothetical question. If by any miracle we win the chip this year would it be out of order if the front office invited players from the bubble championship to the parade?

Discuss….

I say yes, send them an invite but it may be awkward for some guys. Kcp may feel ambivalent as he's doing well for Denver now. If we win chip most likely it is through beating them. And anyone we have to beat who was on that championship team.

Dwight and rondo definitely will come.

Not sure about scapegoat Vogel though.
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Re: Around the NBA XI 

Post#1913 » by Beethoven » Sun Apr 30, 2023 4:06 pm

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snaquille oatmeal wrote:Hey, I got a hypothetical question. If by any miracle we win the chip this year would it be out of order if the front office invited players from the bubble championship to the parade?

Discuss….


Sure. That would be a cool gesture... Maybe in a separate bus...

Separate bus at the way end when all the crowd went home already. Lol. A la wnba championship bus
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Re: Around the NBA XI 

Post#1914 » by JVL » Sun Apr 30, 2023 8:01 pm

Don't think I want us to face GSW next round, Kings choking hard.
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Re: Around the NBA XI 

Post#1915 » by crazy8ights » Sun Apr 30, 2023 10:09 pm

Would have rather matched up against the king in the second round but will GSW contain AD? Will AD be a monster every game in the series? AR and Dennis going to be fighting those Draymond screens. Can't wait 8-)
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Re: Around the NBA XI 

Post#1916 » by stan francisco » Sun Apr 30, 2023 10:50 pm

wco81 wrote:
stan francisco wrote:
SlimShady83 wrote:
How are Lakers gonna get Trae Young ???

I like the dude, but how?

If you mention Reaves In a deal, next ... Not trading Reaves In any deal

Edit: You're also keeping AD/Bron and Reaves ... So out side of those players whos you Including In a trade?


It was a failed attempt at a slight in the direction of whomever signed Westbrook because Kobe liked how he dunks. To keep Reaves. Sorry.

But, yeah, as a fan, I’m all for blowing the cap and the apron to keep the band together.



Do the Lakers pay:

Reaves?

Rui?

Dennis?

Russell?

Lonnie Walker?

Gabriel?

Troy Brown?


Or they will have to perform in the playoffs to get extended?



Keep:
Reaves, Rui, Christie, (*Lonnie, Harrison)

Sign and trade:
Russell and Beasley plus filler from below, for a starting quality defensive point like FVV, Tyus Jones…

Let go of:
Gabriel, Troy Brown Jr, (*Lonnie, Harrison)

Unsure what to do with until after playoffs:
Bamba, Schroeder

*worth developing for another year
PG: D Lo / Reaves / Vincent(IL) / JHS
SG: Christie / Dinwiddie / Lewis / Mays
SF: LBJ / Prince / Reddish / Windler
PF: Rui / Vando(IL) / LBJ
CTR: AD / Hayes / Wood

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Re: Around the NBA XI 

Post#1917 » by bb22 » Mon May 1, 2023 10:54 am

Dennis has been good against Curry, has he not?
Lakers can throw a lot of different defenders at Steph, but I’m worried about defending the 3 and DLo. On the other hand, I think the warriors perimeter and interior D is outmatched. If Lakers play with intensity and play disciplined, they should be able to withstand the Curry and Co barrages. Big IF, nonetheless.
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Re: Around the NBA XI 

Post#1918 » by LAKESHOW » Mon May 1, 2023 8:19 pm

Lets just call a quarter a quarter. DLo is a stiff on defense. Dudes will blow right by him, compensating AD will come over, and get foul trouble, and dudes will be open all over the place.
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Re: Around the NBA XI 

Post#1919 » by stan francisco » Tue May 2, 2023 3:11 pm

LAKESHOW wrote:Lets just call a quarter a quarter. DLo is a stiff on defense. Dudes will blow right by him, compensating AD will come over, and get foul trouble, and dudes will be open all over the place.


You just described the key to Kerr’s plan of attack. First five possessions will go through (around) D Lo into the chest of AD. Timeout after AD gets his second.

Hopefully after that (preferably before that), Ham will realize D Lo is the offensive point for the second unit and will never start again.
PG: D Lo / Reaves / Vincent(IL) / JHS
SG: Christie / Dinwiddie / Lewis / Mays
SF: LBJ / Prince / Reddish / Windler
PF: Rui / Vando(IL) / LBJ
CTR: AD / Hayes / Wood

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Re: Around the NBA XI 

Post#1920 » by Pythagoras » Tue May 2, 2023 9:31 pm

I’ll take Dillon Brooks on a vet min next year :oops:
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