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Re: Around The League 2022-2023 season 

Post#981 » by Petre1978 » Fri May 5, 2023 8:17 pm

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Anthony Edwards talking about Paolo says he’s NBA ready Ant to the O


So.... ANT to ORL confirmed?

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Post#982 » by RookieStar » Sat May 6, 2023 4:10 am

Ypu know... i honestly thought TRoss was just mailing it in when we were in our rebuild,but watching this PO series.... i dunno he looks.... Tross isn't even 30 yet right???
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Re: Around The League 2022-2023 season 

Post#983 » by pepe1991 » Sat May 6, 2023 5:29 am

RookieStar wrote:Ypu know... i honestly thought TRoss was just mailing it in when we were in our rebuild,but watching this PO series.... i dunno he looks.... Tross isn't even 30 yet right???


He is 32.
it's not age tho, he is phyiscally weak and onedimensional.
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Re: Around The League 2022-2023 season 

Post#984 » by basketballRob » Sat May 6, 2023 9:39 am

Bamba got injured before he got into a rhythm with the team. I do expect the Lakers to pick up his option next season, and he'll get his chance.

Fournier is still only 30. Lol

Vuc is still trying to fake that he's good.

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Re: Around The League 2022-2023 season 

Post#985 » by RookieStar » Sat May 6, 2023 10:24 am

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RookieStar wrote:Ypu know... i honestly thought TRoss was just mailing it in when we were in our rebuild,but watching this PO series.... i dunno he looks.... Tross isn't even 30 yet right???


He is 32.
it's not age tho, he is phyiscally weak and onedimensional.


You would think being a NBA player you would be physically be in the 1% specimen of the human race.

Just curious what happened to his shooting touch.
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Re: Around The League 2022-2023 season 

Post#986 » by Skybox » Sat May 6, 2023 12:18 pm

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RookieStar wrote:Ypu know... i honestly thought TRoss was just mailing it in when we were in our rebuild,but watching this PO series.... i dunno he looks.... Tross isn't even 30 yet right???


He is 32.
it's not age tho, he is phyiscally weak and onedimensional.


You would think being a NBA player you would be physically be in the 1% specimen of the human race.

Just curious what happened to his shooting touch.


He clearly is but so is everyone he’s playing against
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Re: Around The League 2022-2023 season 

Post#987 » by Statlanta » Sat May 6, 2023 1:48 pm

I'm watching these playoffs and just noticing how bad all our players were
Ross, Bamba, Fournier all riding the pine
Hezonja, Payton out of the league
Vucevic targeted and out of the playins
Oladipo injured himself again.
Gordon getting force fed and propped up by the best player in the world.

We should be more open to trades XD
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Re: Around The League 2022-2023 season 

Post#988 » by Optimus_Steel » Sat May 6, 2023 3:36 pm

Statlanta wrote:I'm watching these playoffs and just noticing how bad all our players were
Ross, Bamba, Fournier all riding the pine
Hezonja, Payton out of the league
Vucevic targeted and out of the playins
Oladipo injured himself again.
Gordon getting force fed and propped up by the best player in the world.

We should be more open to trades XD

Some fans tend to overate players, I know I have, but I was right about Mario and Bamba being total stiffs.

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Re: Around The League 2022-2023 season 

Post#989 » by pepe1991 » Sat May 6, 2023 4:06 pm

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Statlanta wrote:I'm watching these playoffs and just noticing how bad all our players were
Ross, Bamba, Fournier all riding the pine
Hezonja, Payton out of the league
Vucevic targeted and out of the playins
Oladipo injured himself again.
Gordon getting force fed and propped up by the best player in the world.

We should be more open to trades XD

Some fans tend to overate players, I know I have, but I was right about Mario and Bamba being total stiffs.

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Hezonja is having nice Euroleague career, i'm not sure where execlly Bamba can play with his lazy a*** & being so letargic.
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Re: Around The League 2022-2023 season 

Post#990 » by RookieStar » Sat May 6, 2023 10:17 pm

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Statlanta wrote:I'm watching these playoffs and just noticing how bad all our players were
Ross, Bamba, Fournier all riding the pine
Hezonja, Payton out of the league
Vucevic targeted and out of the playins
Oladipo injured himself again.
Gordon getting force fed and propped up by the best player in the world.

We should be more open to trades XD

Some fans tend to overate players, I know I have, but I was right about Mario and Bamba being total stiffs.

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Hezonja is having nice Euroleague career, i'm not sure where execlly Bamba can play with his lazy a*** & being so letargic.


Someone mentioned to me that MArio was one of those involved in that brawl? That true?
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Re: Around The League 2022-2023 season 

Post#991 » by eyriq » Sun May 7, 2023 1:10 am

Poole looking really good this game
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Re: Around The League 2022-2023 season 

Post#992 » by SOUL » Sun May 7, 2023 1:12 am

Statlanta wrote:I'm watching these playoffs and just noticing how bad all our players were
Ross, Bamba, Fournier all riding the pine
Hezonja, Payton out of the league
Vucevic targeted and out of the playins
Oladipo injured himself again.
Gordon getting force fed and propped up by the best player in the world.

We should be more open to trades XD


They weren't great but most of them had/have 7/8+ year carers besides Hezonja. Just not a group of guys that were ever going to take you very far besides maybe the 2nd round of the playoffs if they were all at their peaks.
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Re: Around The League 2022-2023 season 

Post#993 » by Bensational » Sun May 7, 2023 2:04 am

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Statlanta wrote:I'm watching these playoffs and just noticing how bad all our players were
Ross, Bamba, Fournier all riding the pine
Hezonja, Payton out of the league
Vucevic targeted and out of the playins
Oladipo injured himself again.
Gordon getting force fed and propped up by the best player in the world.

We should be more open to trades XD


They weren't great but most of them had/have 7/8+ year carers besides Hezonja. Just not a group of guys that were ever going to take you very far besides maybe the 2nd round of the playoffs if they were all at their peaks.


The problem was we never went after a legit lead option for the team. Harris and Gordon have looked good next to MVP caliber players. I expected a lot more from Fournier on better teams if I’m honest, not for him to be benched for an entire season. Vuc can’t win even as a 3rd option behind 2 better players than he ever had in Orlando.

Not sure who the star was that we should’ve pursued who would have successfully brought those pieces together. Giannis over Oladipo would’ve made a big difference. SGA over Bamba.
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Re: Around The League 2022-2023 season 

Post#994 » by eyriq » Sun May 7, 2023 2:28 am

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Re: Around The League 2022-2023 season 

Post#995 » by KillMonger » Sun May 7, 2023 10:26 am

Adjustment i might make is go a bit smaller maybe and bring kuminga in have him at the PF position to get a bit faster and more athletic....Kuminga and Wiggins i'd have them both as slashers to the rim to try and get some of the whistles the lakers were getting....both 6'8 and very athletic...i don't know if i'd start kuminga but it would be.....

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Klay
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Kuminga
Draymond
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Re: Around The League 2022-2023 season 

Post#996 » by RookieStar » Sun May 7, 2023 10:42 am

KillMonger wrote:Adjustment i might make is go a bit smaller maybe and bring kuminga in have him at the PF position to get a bit faster and more athletic....Kuminga and Wiggins i'd have them both as slashers to the rim to try and get some of the whistles the lakers were getting....both 6'8 and very athletic...i don't know if i'd start kuminga but it would be.....

Steph
Klay
Wiggins
Kuminga
Draymond


They kinda need Looney there.. you know probably the best rebounder in the entire POs so far. I mean the other team really cant leave him alone for fear of him getting orebs
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Re: Around The League 2022-2023 season 

Post#997 » by Skybox » Sun May 7, 2023 11:40 am

Like I always say, Jordan Poole's got NO place in ORL:lol: :lol: :cry: (actually, I'd still take him off their hands-price is now free)

I guess I was projecting something I wanted to see...oops.

Reaves also looking weak.

Legit targets...
trade- Simons, Wiggins Worth calling: Tyus Jones, AJ Griffin, Cam Jones, Trae Young, Jalen Green, Moody, Nembhard, Herro, Slo-Mo, Vassell

FA - DDV, FVV Worth discussing: DLo, Cam Johnson, NAW, Reddish, Strus, GTJ, Seth Curry, Miles Bridges

If they land at #1 or #2: Ivey, Jalen Duren, Mark Williams
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Re: Around The League 2022-2023 season 

Post#998 » by KillMonger » Sun May 7, 2023 11:50 am

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KillMonger wrote:Adjustment i might make is go a bit smaller maybe and bring kuminga in have him at the PF position to get a bit faster and more athletic....Kuminga and Wiggins i'd have them both as slashers to the rim to try and get some of the whistles the lakers were getting....both 6'8 and very athletic...i don't know if i'd start kuminga but it would be.....

Steph
Klay
Wiggins
Kuminga
Draymond


They kinda need Looney there.. you know probably the best rebounder in the entire POs so far. I mean the other team really cant leave him alone for fear of him getting orebs

that's probably why i may not start that lineup but i would like to get some slashing out there.....Looney just allows davis to just camp in the paint since he doesn't provide anything on the offensive end....i think looney's minutes should be used strategically.....AD in drop coverage doesn't really help the warriors unless they are hitting shots consistently....we saw tonight what happens when they don't.....you need someone that's has the ability to attack and try to draw some fouls on the lakers and get them in foul trouble....i mean it works for the lakers....all they got to do is attack the rim and they're getting whistles, make the refs make the same calls on the other end
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Re: Around The League 2022-2023 season 

Post#999 » by pepe1991 » Sun May 7, 2023 12:17 pm

I see Lakers grooming of Giannis already started
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Re: Around The League 2022-2023 season 

Post#1000 » by Ralof » Sun May 7, 2023 9:12 pm

Phila it is playing a superb game,the fact Boston is still in the game show why they are the fav to get to the finals.

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