The #2 Pick

DEEP3CL · Post #801 » by **DEEP3CL** » Mon Jun 8, 2015 7:37 pm

TyCobb wrote:Sounds like Rubio could go to NY for #4.

At least Melo wouldn't have to worry about getting the ball! Rubio ain't gonna shoot it.

Post #802 » by **TyCobb** » Mon Jun 8, 2015 7:39 pm

DEEP3CL wrote:
TyCobb wrote:Sounds like Rubio could go to NY for #4.

At least Melo wouldn't have to worry about getting the ball! Rubio ain't gonna shoot it.

PJ probably thinks getting Rubio would lead to getting Marc Gasol.

LApwnd · Post #803 » by **LApwnd** » Mon Jun 8, 2015 8:13 pm

TyCobb wrote:
DEEP3CL wrote:
TyCobb wrote:Sounds like Rubio could go to NY for #4.

At least Melo wouldn't have to worry about getting the ball! Rubio ain't gonna shoot it.

PJ probably thinks getting Rubio would lead to getting Marc Gasol.

they'd have to dump Jose contract too then otherwise not enough cap room and what good is a pass 1st pg with no shooting skills if Melo is just gona iso and have everyone watch him?

DEEP3CL · Post #804 » by **DEEP3CL** » Mon Jun 8, 2015 9:07 pm

Phil has to be naive to think getting Rubio helps with getting Gasol.

Post #805 » by **Kilroy** » Mon Jun 8, 2015 9:26 pm

Phil hates rookies, so maybe it has more to do with getting a relative sure thing over risking looking like a fool drafting the wrong guy...
I mean you're getting a shot at Mudiya at worst... Seems stupid to give that up for Rubio unless something else is part of the deal.

ak7 · Post #806 » by **ak7** » Mon Jun 8, 2015 9:27 pm

TyCobb wrote:Sounds like Rubio could go to NY for #4.

Where are you seeing that?

moonpie · Post #807 » by **moonpie** » Mon Jun 8, 2015 9:29 pm

[tweet]https://twitter.com/MarkG_Medina/status/608019554766188544[/tweet]

moonpie · Post #808 » by **moonpie** » Mon Jun 8, 2015 9:39 pm

^To follow up on that, all of the top 5 prospects we're working out got/will get the same treatment. Liked that we got Russell in last night for dinner so that they could all watch the game, pick his brain a little on what he sees

ak7 · Post #809 » by **ak7** » Mon Jun 8, 2015 9:42 pm

I think we end up taking Mudiay or Russell.

kblo247 · Post #810 » by **kblo247** » Mon Jun 8, 2015 11:22 pm

ak7 wrote:I think we end up taking Mudiay or Russell.

I got to say that I hope we do.

That's the most I've ever heard him talk straight thru and I sd impressed with Russell. I'd be totally behind us drafting one of them be then paying for a top big. It's the laker way and I like what I heard from Russell,seems more aware than I thought. I feel a lot better with him or Mudiay than I do Towns. Time to see what Okafor has got

BEazy · Post #811 » by **BEazy** » Tue Jun 9, 2015 12:15 am

I want one of the bigs. Really hope we don't cave in and get one of the guards...

DowNY · Post #812 » by **DowNY** » Tue Jun 9, 2015 12:22 am

TyCobb wrote:Sounds like Rubio could go to NY for #4.

Made up Rumor. Rubio is not elite enough for us to take on his salary & not get a lottery pick back in the process.

moonpie · Post #813 » by **moonpie** » Tue Jun 9, 2015 12:37 am

Russell interview post-workout

http://www.nba.com/lakers/video/150608D ... utsRussell

1 on 1 with Trudell interview:

http://www.nba.com/lakers/video/teams/l ... ov-3616841

LakersNation version:

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5k0V_Cm9hw[/youtube]

iamworthy · Post #814 » by **iamworthy** » Tue Jun 9, 2015 12:56 am

Im on the "take one of the bigs" with the number 2 pick bandwagon but if by some miracle the Lakers picked Russell that would indicate that Russell is very very special.

Post #815 » by **dockingsched** » Tue Jun 9, 2015 1:08 am

iamworthy wrote:Im on the "take one of the bigs" with the number 2 pick bandwagon but if by some miracle the Lakers picked Russell that would indicate that Russell is very very special.

Others have stated similar thoughts, and yeah, we all may have our favorites and who we'd prefer, but ultimately we only have access to a very small amount of info on these prospects. whoever the front office picks must have impressed, so I'm willing to get behind the pick no matter what it is.

oneseven · Post #816 » by **oneseven** » Tue Jun 9, 2015 1:17 am

Playing up the Russell card to get Philly to bite on a trade. I like it.

EArl · Post #817 » by **EArl** » Tue Jun 9, 2015 1:23 am

Not gonna lie Russell and Mulday look good. i really want to see Okafor and Towns.

iamworthy · Post #818 » by **iamworthy** » Tue Jun 9, 2015 1:25 am

Any video of Russell from today's workout yet?

EArl · Post #819 » by **EArl** » Tue Jun 9, 2015 1:26 am

TyCobb wrote:You watched one tourney game on Russell and got the book on him. Got it.

I hope you're just trolling me, kblo.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKGjtVa4VMw[/youtube]

Kblo is a schtick. dude is like the most negative person I've seen on this board.

kblo247 · Post #820 » by **kblo247** » Tue Jun 9, 2015 1:44 am

I tell it like it it is ... whether y'all can take it or not is different, but the message is always hard bud fair, sad but the truth

Who do we pick