The Lebron '20 Thread (Pt. 5)

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Re: The Lebron '20 Thread (Pt. 5) 

Post#801 » by RCM88x » Wed Aug 12, 2020 8:51 pm

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nzahir wrote:We really need to add shooting this summer, regardless of what happens

A stretch big (Marc or Ibaka) with the mle and using our 1st and salary for a guard or wing who can hit 3s would be great

Maginka letting Brook walk away to sign Javale is a blunder that doesn't get talked about enough. Might be the reason this team doesn't win the chip.


I agree with this. That was a big brain fart.


Trading Zubac to the Clippers for 17 games of Mike Muscala was worse imo.
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Re: The Lebron '20 Thread (Pt. 5) 

Post#802 » by nzahir » Wed Aug 12, 2020 8:53 pm

RCM88x wrote:
PistolPeteJR wrote:
dcstanley wrote:Maginka letting Brook walk away to sign Javale is a blunder that doesn't get talked about enough. Might be the reason this team doesn't win the chip.


I agree with this. That was a big brain fart.


Trading Zubac to the Clippers for 17 games of Mike Muscala was worse imo.

I don't know if we would have re signed Zubac anyways, but that was really bad at the time considering Zubac was playing well
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Re: The Lebron '20 Thread (Pt. 5) 

Post#803 » by nzahir » Wed Aug 12, 2020 8:54 pm

dcstanley wrote:
nzahir wrote:We really need to add shooting this summer, regardless of what happens

A stretch big (Marc or Ibaka) with the mle and using our 1st and salary for a guard or wing who can hit 3s would be great

Maginka letting Brook walk away to sign Javale is a blunder that doesn't get talked about enough. Might be the reason this team doesn't win the chip.

Mehh idk, Brook's shooting is swinging back, but a very good rim defender. He also signed for 4 years 52M, not sure how that would have worked salary wise for now and for the future

He wouldn't close games for us anyways, but I would much rather have him than Mcgee
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Re: The Lebron '20 Thread (Pt. 5) 

Post#804 » by Greyhound » Wed Aug 12, 2020 8:59 pm

dcstanley wrote:
nzahir wrote:We really need to add shooting this summer, regardless of what happens

A stretch big (Marc or Ibaka) with the mle and using our 1st and salary for a guard or wing who can hit 3s would be great

Maginka letting Brook walk away to sign Javale is a blunder that doesn't get talked about enough. Might be the reason this team doesn't win the chip.

Then to compound matters, the great McGee ran Zubac out of town (for a bag of chips, no less).

Both Zubac and Lopez are better players then McGee right now.

It’s safe to say that the McGee experience has been a brick.
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Re: The Lebron '20 Thread (Pt. 5) 

Post#805 » by RCM88x » Wed Aug 12, 2020 9:02 pm

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RCM88x wrote:
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I agree with this. That was a big brain fart.


Trading Zubac to the Clippers for 17 games of Mike Muscala was worse imo.

I don't know if we would have re signed Zubac anyways, but that was really bad at the time considering Zubac was playing well


That is fair, but the fact he was given to the Clippers for literally nothing in return makes it worse. They basically just gave him away.

Interestingly I wonder if DMC and then Dwight would have been considered if Zubac was still on the roster, probably not. Which I guess in that case is a bit of a win because Dwight has been better than Zubac this season and is cheaper.
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Re: The Lebron '20 Thread (Pt. 5) 

Post#806 » by zimpy27 » Wed Aug 12, 2020 9:11 pm

What was worse, losing Zubac for nothing or obtaining Rondo for nothing?
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Re: The Lebron '20 Thread (Pt. 5) 

Post#807 » by TheGOATRises007 » Wed Aug 12, 2020 10:26 pm

A bit of luck for the Lakers if Westbrook is out for Houston.

Makes that potential 2nd round match-up much easier for them.
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Re: The Lebron '20 Thread (Pt. 5) 

Post#808 » by GSP » Wed Aug 12, 2020 10:43 pm

Eddy_JukeZ wrote:A bit of luck for the Lakers if Westbrook is out for Houston.

Makes that potential 2nd round match-up much easier for them.


Tucker is hurt as well. I dont think they get past Okc
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Re: The Lebron '20 Thread (Pt. 5) 

Post#809 » by MisterHibachi » Wed Aug 12, 2020 11:18 pm

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Eddy_JukeZ wrote:A bit of luck for the Lakers if Westbrook is out for Houston.

Makes that potential 2nd round match-up much easier for them.


Tucker is hurt as well. I dont think they get past Okc


I wasn't confident they would've made it past OKC even if healthy. Roberson on Harden is a good match up for OKC, and I don't think Adams would have gotten played off the floor and CP3 is still a Point God.
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Re: The Lebron '20 Thread (Pt. 5) 

Post#810 » by GSP » Wed Aug 12, 2020 11:27 pm

MisterHibachi wrote:
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Eddy_JukeZ wrote:A bit of luck for the Lakers if Westbrook is out for Houston.

Makes that potential 2nd round match-up much easier for them.


Tucker is hurt as well. I dont think they get past Okc


I wasn't confident they would've made it past OKC even if healthy. Roberson on Harden is a good match up for OKC, and I don't think Adams would have gotten played off the floor and CP3 is still a Point God.


3 guard Cp3/Dort/Sga lineup has been a problem all season too specially for Houston. Gallo at the 4 is tough to deal with and yeah i dont see Steven being played off. Noel is a decent backup too
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Re: The Lebron '20 Thread (Pt. 5) 

Post#811 » by Dupp » Thu Aug 13, 2020 1:12 am

RCM88x wrote:
PistolPeteJR wrote:
dcstanley wrote:Maginka letting Brook walk away to sign Javale is a blunder that doesn't get talked about enough. Might be the reason this team doesn't win the chip.


I agree with this. That was a big brain fart.


Trading Zubac to the Clippers for 17 games of Mike Muscala was worse imo.



It’s a worse move but Lakers would be way better off with brook
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Re: The Lebron '20 Thread (Pt. 5) 

Post#812 » by Dupp » Thu Aug 13, 2020 1:13 am

zimpy27 wrote:What was worse, losing Zubac for nothing or obtaining Rondo for nothing?

Keeping Ronda, no question.
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Re: The Lebron '20 Thread (Pt. 5) 

Post#813 » by Dupp » Thu Aug 13, 2020 1:15 am

Guys, have more faith in Harden.
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Re: The Lebron '20 Thread (Pt. 5) 

Post#814 » by Mos_Heat » Thu Aug 13, 2020 9:22 am

zimpy27 wrote:What was worse, losing Zubac for nothing or obtaining Rondo for nothing?

Hiring Magic Johnson
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Re: The Lebron '20 Thread (Pt. 5) 

Post#815 » by MisterHibachi » Thu Aug 13, 2020 5:42 pm

LeBron is only playing the first half today. 10 points streak could be in trouble if he starts slow.
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Re: The Lebron '20 Thread (Pt. 5) 

Post#816 » by KTM_2813 » Thu Aug 13, 2020 5:44 pm

MisterHibachi wrote:LeBron is only playing the first half today. 10 points streak could be in trouble if he starts slow.


I don't see any way he lets the streak end. Come on, now! We both know that LeBron ain't letting that happen. :lol:
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Re: The Lebron '20 Thread (Pt. 5) 

Post#817 » by MisterHibachi » Thu Aug 13, 2020 5:46 pm

KTM_2813 wrote:
MisterHibachi wrote:LeBron is only playing the first half today. 10 points streak could be in trouble if he starts slow.


I don't see any way he lets the streak end. Come on, now! We both know that LeBron ain't letting that happen. :lol:


Lmao he completely ignored THT at the top on that post up and forced a shot over 2. Got the and 1 but still, very funny.
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Re: The Lebron '20 Thread (Pt. 5) 

Post#818 » by MisterHibachi » Thu Aug 13, 2020 6:15 pm

There it is. Streak continues.
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Re: The Lebron '20 Thread (Pt. 5) 

Post#819 » by Greatness » Thu Aug 13, 2020 6:21 pm

He's starting to look playoff ready
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Re: The Lebron '20 Thread (Pt. 5) 

Post#820 » by MisterHibachi » Thu Aug 13, 2020 6:22 pm

Not much to take away from this game, but his jumper looks goooood.
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