If he had his time again, Luka would have picked the Knicks over The Lakers
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Brunson and Luka would have the same issues. They'd be the worst defensive backcourt in the whole league.
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Snakebites wrote:He picked the Mavericks. They just didn't pick him.
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This thread is pointless because it asks "if he had his time again" as if Luka was a free agent and made his own decision.
News flash to OP. He was traded. And it was not discussed with him. So what are we doing here?
Here is what I will tell you - he sure as hell signed that extension. What do you have to say about that?
News flash to OP. He was traded. And it was not discussed with him. So what are we doing here?
Here is what I will tell you - he sure as hell signed that extension. What do you have to say about that?
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Yeah because Luka and this version of Brunson wouldn't have any of the defensive shortcomings that these Lakers do... Let me tell you there'd be so much success, more success than you've ever seen. So much. So much.
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Karate Diop wrote:Yeah because Luka and this version of Brunson wouldn't have any of the defensive shortcomings that these Lakers do... Let me tell you there'd be so much success, more success than you've ever seen. So much. So much.
not only would they have the same defensive shortcomings they would also be a much worse fit offensively than Luka and Reaves.
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Had no say in the trade obviously but if winning was his priority he shoudn't have signed the extension with LA.
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Dumbest thread ever even worse then ops other thread about Lakers trading Luka BS ...
Fun fact not even Luka knew he was getting traded, this ish should be locked.
Attention seeker, all this is.
The other thread
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2488576&p=120819878#p120819878
Fun fact not even Luka knew he was getting traded, this ish should be locked.
Attention seeker, all this is.
The other thread
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2488576&p=120819878#p120819878
My Lakers Team Incoming
Starters: Kessler, Luka, Ziaire, Grimes, Reaves,
Bench:Sexton, Mamu, Thiero, Carr, Thybulle, Looney, Vando, Laravia, Hardy, Knecht
1 or 2 more moves needed
Starters: Kessler, Luka, Ziaire, Grimes, Reaves,
Bench:Sexton, Mamu, Thiero, Carr, Thybulle, Looney, Vando, Laravia, Hardy, Knecht
1 or 2 more moves needed
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Hopefully the Lakers sell high while you're all still drinking Luka's kool-aid. I just don't see the Lakers winning with him and his play style.
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He geniality seemed surprised and sad when he got traded from Dallas. I don't think he was in on it. It was all Nico, the Lakers and probably the league.
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Loneshot wrote:Hopefully the Lakers sell high while you're all still drinking Luka's kool-aid. I just don't see the Lakers winning with him and his play style.
The Lakers have become a clown show really. Take away the phony bubble championship, and they've accomplished nothing the past decade plus. Their leadership is too poor to build a consistent winner, which is strange, because the name "Los Angeles Lakers" used to be enough to get whatever combination of players they wanted. Now, they're just acquiring guys who can sell super expensive tickets. They aren't a competent, serious franchise anymore.
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His agent being Nico Harrison?
One day Marcus Smart will be defensive player of the year, mark my words.
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He was traded to LA, he didnt go there as a FA lol. And all reports are that he wasnt consulted before the trade. He has said before that he thought he was going to spend his entire career in Dallas.
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Yep. Seriously dumb thread based on a completely inaccurate premise (Luka had zero idea of a trade and that's public fact)ball_takes23 wrote:Karate Diop wrote:Yeah because Luka and this version of Brunson wouldn't have any of the defensive shortcomings that these Lakers do... Let me tell you there'd be so much success, more success than you've ever seen. So much. So much.
not only would they have the same defensive shortcomings they would also be a much worse fit offensively than Luka and Reaves.
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he'd go where it reminds him of home
if he had his CHOICE it wouldn't be a big city imho
if he had his CHOICE it wouldn't be a big city imho
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The Lakers were in the middle of transitioning from a Lebron-centric team to an AD-centric team. Then Nico came calling. As good as Luka is, this Laker team would be better right now with a healthy AD and Max Christie. AR, Lebron and Luka have overlapping skillsets. They haven't even really begun building a team around Luka yet.
The Lakers have new ownership, a new front office that is being put together in the mold of the Dodgers, the most cap space in the league this summer, and 3 draft picks they can trade. It's an underwhelming free agent class, unfortunately, unless they can steal away someone's RFA.
The Lakers have new ownership, a new front office that is being put together in the mold of the Dodgers, the most cap space in the league this summer, and 3 draft picks they can trade. It's an underwhelming free agent class, unfortunately, unless they can steal away someone's RFA.
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Karate Diop wrote:Yeah because Luka and this version of Brunson wouldn't have any of the defensive shortcomings that these Lakers do... Let me tell you there'd be so much success, more success than you've ever seen. So much. So much.
This was very funny. Some would say the funniest thing they've ever seen.
One day Marcus Smart will be defensive player of the year, mark my words.
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What if actually no team wants LeBron. I mean, no actual good team. I can see this happening.
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TheGeneral99 wrote:Lol what?
Nico didn't consult with Luka before trading him...that was the whole **** controversy of this trade...come on, OP.
Someone with 9K posts in 2 years would know this, right? Does this dude have a history of troll posts?
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His a Celtic fan hates the Lakers with a passion and is blinded by pure hatetrade, it's all this is, along with needing attention I guess.Dick Tate wrote:TheGeneral99 wrote:Lol what?
Nico didn't consult with Luka before trading him...that was the whole **** controversy of this trade...come on, OP.
Someone with 9K posts in 2 years would know this, right? Does this dude have a history of troll posts?
My Lakers Team Incoming
Starters: Kessler, Luka, Ziaire, Grimes, Reaves,
Bench:Sexton, Mamu, Thiero, Carr, Thybulle, Looney, Vando, Laravia, Hardy, Knecht
1 or 2 more moves needed
Starters: Kessler, Luka, Ziaire, Grimes, Reaves,
Bench:Sexton, Mamu, Thiero, Carr, Thybulle, Looney, Vando, Laravia, Hardy, Knecht
1 or 2 more moves needed





