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ESPN talked about teams that will be improved
Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 4:20 am
by Calinks
They thought three teams can have a much improved season next year.
Clippers
Kings
Nets
Looks like the wolves are screwed again next year. *sigh* It's never our time.
Re: ESPN talked about teams that will be improved
Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 4:25 am
by Klomp
Calinks wrote:They thought three teams can have a much improved season next year.
Clippers
Kings
Nets
Looks like the wolves are screwed again next year. *sigh* It's never our time.
When they previewed that segment before the break, I KNEW we wouldn't be included.
Re: ESPN talked about teams that will be improved
Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 4:44 am
by cpfsf
I think the Clippers desperately need a name change. The Clippers have only been above .500 3 times since the 84/85 season (their best being .573). Before that they were the San Diego Clippers who didn't fare any better. It's like a magic eraser for their past, so they can start over. I mean Arsenal, Claymores, Guardians, or Admirals all sound cooler. I wanted to say Galaxy, but the LA soccer team is called that.
Re: ESPN talked about teams that will be improved
Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 5:06 am
by GopherIt!
how about Buttercups? The Los Angeles Buttercups.
Re: ESPN talked about teams that will be improved
Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 5:20 am
by Klomp
Bears?
The Los Angeles Bears of (Elgin) Baylor
Re: ESPN talked about teams that will be improved
Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 5:31 am
by Calinks
The LA Cell Phones
The LA Trapper Keepers
The LA LL Cool J's
The LA Contenders
The LA Achievers
The LA NBA Players
The LA Ponders
The LA Real Gm's
Re: ESPN talked about teams that will be improved
Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 6:12 am
by GopherIt!
^
The LA Cool J's?
The LA Potholes
The LA Traffic
The LA Propositions
The LA Hookers
The LA Smog
I do like living here.
Re: ESPN talked about teams that will be improved
Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 6:13 am
by Calinks
GopherIt! wrote:^
The LA Cool J's?
Perfect, perfect!
Re: ESPN talked about teams that will be improved
Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 6:32 am
by cpfsf
LAPD - anyone who plays for this team should be allowed to carry concealed weapons
Re: ESPN talked about teams that will be improved
Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 8:04 am
by southern wolf
Move them to Seattle, I miss the Sonics.
Re: ESPN talked about teams that will be improved
Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 8:22 am
by jade_hippo
i think we have no choice but to improve... really how much worse could we be?
Re: ESPN talked about teams that will be improved
Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 1:53 pm
by C.lupus
LA Boob Jobs ?
LA Rhinoplasty ?
Re: ESPN talked about teams that will be improved
Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 2:35 pm
by john2jer
LA Gear!
LA Lites!
Remember these babies?
Re: ESPN talked about teams that will be improved
Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 3:34 pm
by Dewey
Why would anyone beleive we should be on this list ... outside of Brewer, we have regressed from start to finish in nearly every facet.
Re: ESPN talked about teams that will be improved
Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 3:46 pm
by Howler21
LA Humidity?
LA Muniz?
So far the LA Lite wins.
As for those mentioned by leggler, lets keep in mind he basically implied that the Nets would have John Wall so. Really is sort of pointless to speculate on until the offseason moves are made.
Re: ESPN talked about teams that will be improved
Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 4:06 pm
by john2jer
LA Riot?
Re: ESPN talked about teams that will be improved
Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 4:15 pm
by SSUBluesman
What is the point of talking about what teams will be most improved next season when THIS SEASON ISN'T EVEN FINISHED?
I understand ESPN exists largely to talk about sports instead of showing them (except for college, of course) but still...
Re: ESPN talked about teams that will be improved
Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 5:29 pm
by shrink
"LA Lite" is a nice reference to their status with the lakers in the same town too.
Re: ESPN talked about teams that will be improved
Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 5:31 pm
by shrink
Wow - if we're not going to improve, does that mean we stay 29, or do we sink to 30?
Keep in mind ESPN is a product, and wants to sell to the most viewers. NJ will be coming to New York, and LAC is in Los Angeles - the two biggest media markets in the country.
Re: ESPN talked about teams that will be improved
Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 6:20 pm
by Krapinsky
Well, NJ and LAC have much simpler fixes than our Wolves. Both have room to attract a max free agent, NJ has two. NJ will have a top 3 pick. The Clippers get Blake Griffin who was compared to Amare and another top 10 pick of their own, not to mention an actual coach to replace Mike Dunleavy.
What would you rather have?
$12M in cap space + top 5 pick + Mid first + late first + returning coach
$35M in cap space + top 4 pick + replacing a coach with no coaching experience
$18M in cap space + #1 pick (Griffin) + top 10 pick + replacing Mike Dunleavy
I can't gripe with ESPN on this one.