Lakers Rumors: Tyrus Thomas Expected To Work Out For Team

ratra_1211 · Post #1 » by **ratra_1211** » Sat Nov 15, 2014 1:54 am

Lakers Rumors: Tyrus Thomas Expected To Work Out For Team

[tweet]https://twitter.com/AlexKennedyNBA/status/533387824863924224[/tweet]

i dont know much about the guy besides that he's pretty good role player in NBA 2K11 or 2K12 (with 70+ rating IIRC)

your thoughts?

Post #2 » by **TyCobb** » Sat Nov 15, 2014 2:13 am

Another lotto bust. Bring him in!

Marionettetc · Post #3 » by **Marionettetc** » Sat Nov 15, 2014 2:42 am

why not? It's not like our current squad is doing anything productive.

Mirjalovic · Post #4 » by **Mirjalovic** » Sat Nov 15, 2014 2:57 am

i think Hill will be gone before the deadline

Sofa King · Post #5 » by **Sofa King** » Sat Nov 15, 2014 4:57 am

Lets also bring in Eddy Curry while we're at it.

Oden still available to sign too?

Tiesto_Lakers · Post #6 » by **Tiesto_Lakers** » Sat Nov 15, 2014 5:14 am

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoPPNpPa0mY[/youtube]

Hector_Reyes_8 · Post #7 » by **Hector_Reyes_8** » Sat Nov 15, 2014 5:16 am

Let's get Daniel Orton and Dexter Pittman too. Maybe Travis Leslie and Tyler Honeycutt too. If Royce White wants to play too, let's get him. Too too too too.

ratra_1211 · Post #8 » by **ratra_1211** » Sat Nov 15, 2014 5:43 am

Seriously man, i wish we just just sign anyone so sacre dont have to play

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Sofa King · Post #9 » by **Sofa King** » Sat Nov 15, 2014 5:53 am

LamarMatic7 · Post #10 » by **LamarMatic7** » Sat Nov 15, 2014 7:47 am

Horncats fan here. You will hear nothing but bad things from us about Tyrus. One of the lowest IQs on an NBA player I've ever seen, thinks he's Dirk from mid-range, plays completely out of control which results in him falling all over the place after mistimed jumps on pump fakes or stupid **** like one man fast breaks, doesn't know how to defend. Has all of this athleticism that manifests in one good game after ten horrible ones. His health issues (caused by Diaw eating all of his meals to the point that Tyrus looked as if he was being starved) might have contributed to his downfall, but he wasn't no world beater to begin with. Probably the worst money we've ever spent.

him getting into some controversy during the lock-out about how he told regular folk to "work harder" if they wanted bigger salaries didn't help his image either. Paul Silas pushing him into his locker this one time when he talked back made all of our days.

I see what your management is doing but I certainly wouldn't bet on this guy. I don't expect him making your roster. But it will be interesting to watch how he handles himself on the court if he does make it. Would it be weird seeing a humbled Tyrus Thomas.

some accompanying footage:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKXineaZAh0#t=1m4s

TARIQ · Post #11 » by **TARIQ** » Sat Nov 15, 2014 8:14 am

Lol kobe could now have his pippen haha

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ratra_1211 · Post #12 » by **ratra_1211** » Sat Nov 15, 2014 12:13 pm

LamarMatic7 wrote:Horncats fan here. You will hear nothing but bad things from us about Tyrus. One of the lowest IQs on an NBA player I've ever seen, thinks he's Dirk from mid-range, plays completely out of control which results in him falling all over the place after mistimed jumps on pump fakes or stupid **** like one man fast breaks, doesn't know how to defend. Has all of this athleticism that manifests in one good game after ten horrible ones. His health issues (caused by Diaw eating all of his meals to the point that Tyrus looked as if he was being starved) might have contributed to his downfall, but he wasn't no world beater to begin with. Probably the worst money we've ever spent.

him getting into some controversy during the lock-out about how he told regular folk to "work harder" if they wanted bigger salaries didn't help his image either. Paul Silas pushing him into his locker this one time when he talked back made all of our days.

I see what your management is doing but I certainly wouldn't bet on this guy. I don't expect him making your roster. But it will be interesting to watch how he handles himself on the court if he does make it. Would it be weird seeing a humbled Tyrus Thomas.

some accompanying footage:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKXineaZAh0#t=1m4s

sounds like a pass :roll:

Laker_Kid · Post #13 » by **Laker_Kid** » Sat Nov 15, 2014 6:11 pm

how many busts does our team need? lol

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slifersd · Post #14 » by **slifersd** » Sun Nov 16, 2014 8:50 am

Why don't we just make a run at Okafor? He is a reliable low post defender who can clean up a few rebounds and block some shots. Tyrus Thomas, if anything, is like a poor man's Ed Davis, and we already have Ed Davis on our team.

FrobeBean · Post #15 » by **FrobeBean** » Mon Nov 17, 2014 9:48 am

slifersd wrote:Why don't we just make a run at Okafor? He is a reliable low post defender who can clean up a few rebounds and block some shots. Tyrus Thomas, if anything, is like a poor man's Ed Davis, and we already have Ed Davis on our team.

We are making a run at Okafor (Jahlil) by bringing in all these scrubs haha. :wink:

Alienware · Post #16 » by **Alienware** » Mon Nov 17, 2014 1:13 pm

slifersd wrote:Why don't we just make a run at Okafor? He is a reliable low post defender who can clean up a few rebounds and block some shots. Tyrus Thomas, if anything, is like a poor man's Ed Davis, and we already have Ed Davis on our team.

We could get Emeka to mentor the other Okafor next year.

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TruSkool · Post #17 » by **TruSkool** » Mon Nov 17, 2014 11:37 pm

these d-leaguers should be super glad if they make the lakers.
lakers have a knack of getting these scrubs a fat contract with other teams.

Post #18 » by **crazyeights** » Tue Nov 18, 2014 12:52 am

slifersd wrote:Why don't we just make a run at Okafor? He is a reliable low post defender who can clean up a few rebounds and block some shots. Tyrus Thomas, if anything, is like a poor man's Ed Davis, and we already have Ed Davis on our team.

He's rehabbing, but I'm sure if the Lakers are looking at the likes of TT, they've put out feelers for Okafor.

He probably will go where he can get the most money/play for the best team.

Playing for us at the minimum/Randle's IPE doesn't look so hot.

Post #19 » by **Slava** » Tue Nov 18, 2014 1:15 am

He's thick as a coconut but can block some shots at a decent rate.

Fresh360Waves · Post #20 » by **Fresh360Waves** » Tue Nov 18, 2014 6:11 am

LamarMatic7 wrote:Horncats fan here. You will hear nothing but bad things from us about Tyrus. One of the lowest IQs on an NBA player I've ever seen, thinks he's Dirk from mid-range, plays completely out of control which results in him falling all over the place after mistimed jumps on pump fakes or stupid **** like one man fast breaks, doesn't know how to defend. Has all of this athleticism that manifests in one good game after ten horrible ones. His health issues (caused by Diaw eating all of his meals to the point that Tyrus looked as if he was being starved) might have contributed to his downfall, but he wasn't no world beater to begin with. Probably the worst money we've ever spent.

him getting into some controversy during the lock-out about how he told regular folk to "work harder" if they wanted bigger salaries didn't help his image either. Paul Silas pushing him into his locker this one time when he talked back made all of our days.

I see what your management is doing but I certainly wouldn't bet on this guy. I don't expect him making your roster. But it will be interesting to watch how he handles himself on the court if he does make it. Would it be weird seeing a humbled Tyrus Thomas.

some accompanying footage:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKXineaZAh0#t=1m4s

LOL, damn and we wanna complain about the Lakers defense being bad?