Robert Upshaw to the Lakers, conspiracy theory

XtotheDeezy · Post #61 » by **XtotheDeezy** » Sat Jul 11, 2015 5:30 pm

It was Mitch who introduced him to his first line of cocaine back in college. The classic long con.

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Chuck Newhouse · Post #62 » by **Chuck Newhouse** » Sat Jul 11, 2015 6:05 pm

Leor_77 wrote:In before lock.

I afraid I am going to have to give you the "Lock Loser" award for wasting our time with your annoying post when the thread wasn't locked at all. If you were the one who invented the "in before the lock" comment you would be exempt from this award but since you just used someone else's saying you win!

John Long · Post #63 » by **John Long** » Sat Jul 11, 2015 6:15 pm

BIG_controversy wrote:3 blocks in 12 mins was impressive. I think the kid is a sleeper & all along I hoped my Lakers took a chance on him. Might take a year or 2 for him to develop but when he does, he will be a steal!

I think Mitch planned to get him if he went un-drafted all along

No Mitch actually wanted to buy a 2nd round pick to pick him but no GM was willing to deal because they didn't want him to end up with another Jordan Clarkson

Leor_77 · Post #64 » by **Leor_77** » Sat Jul 11, 2015 6:31 pm

Chuck Newhouse wrote:
Leor_77 wrote:In before lock.

I afraid I am going to have to give you the "Lock Loser" award for wasting our time with your annoying post when the thread wasn't locked at all. If you were the one who invented the "in before the lock" comment you would be exempt from this award but since you just used someone else's saying you win!

It's not my fault the mods allow such a stupid thread to exist.

Frank Dux · Post #65 » by **Frank Dux** » Sat Jul 11, 2015 6:53 pm

This is the worst theory i've ever heard. If the Lakers wanted Upshaw that badly, they would've used the Nance or Russell pick on him.

Baseless accusations, nothing to see here folks.

KnicksDynasty · Post #66 » by **KnicksDynasty** » Sat Jul 11, 2015 6:57 pm

Could happen, Lakers kinda stashed Kobe away also. Everyone knew Upshaw would drop, why not drop him all the way so you won't have to draft him.

The Laker Kid · Post #67 » by **The Laker Kid** » Sat Jul 11, 2015 6:59 pm

I love this pickup.. Mitch doin' work

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyuSamh_7KI[/youtube]

the7boss · Post #68 » by **the7boss** » Sat Jul 11, 2015 7:01 pm

BigBennett2013 wrote:If Upshaw becomes a solid NBA player I think Lakers engineered a heist to get him. Hear from many stuff like this has been done before

Well, that's funny, only if he finally turns out good, the Lakers scared all the other franchises to not get him. If he busts, he just went undrafted because of the red flags.

Genius logic right there. :lol:

Boneman2 · Post #69 » by **Boneman2** » Sat Jul 11, 2015 7:04 pm

Everyone passed on him. I don't see a conspiracy nearing Kobedraftgate at all. Nice try though.

Besides Upshaw's off the court issues, based off Summer League he needs a lot of on court help too. His off the court issues are irrelevant if he can't play. He'll require extensive grooming IMO.

Post #70 » by **Goudelock** » Sat Jul 11, 2015 7:19 pm

John Long wrote:
BIG_controversy wrote:3 blocks in 12 mins was impressive. I think the kid is a sleeper & all along I hoped my Lakers took a chance on him. Might take a year or 2 for him to develop but when he does, he will be a steal!

I think Mitch planned to get him if he went un-drafted all along

No Mitch actually wanted to buy a 2nd round pick to pick him but no GM was willing to deal because they didn't want him to end up with another Jordan Clarkson

Is this true or are you just making **** up?

Post #71 » by **Mamba4Goat** » Sat Jul 11, 2015 7:19 pm

Upshaw for ROY.

John Long · Post #72 » by **John Long** » Sat Jul 11, 2015 7:35 pm

PockyCandy wrote:
John Long wrote:
BIG_controversy wrote:3 blocks in 12 mins was impressive. I think the kid is a sleeper & all along I hoped my Lakers took a chance on him. Might take a year or 2 for him to develop but when he does, he will be a steal!

I think Mitch planned to get him if he went un-drafted all along

No Mitch actually wanted to buy a 2nd round pick to pick him but no GM was willing to deal because they didn't want him to end up with another Jordan Clarkson

Is this true or are you just making **** up?

No it's directly from Mitch himself on a radio interview. Obviously he didn't mention any names but when they asked him about drafting Larry Nance who was a surprise pick and why he didn't wait to just pick him in the 2nd round. His response was Nance was off he charts with his measurements in his workouts and he didn't want to risk losing him. So he used the 27th pick to pick him.

Then he tried to buy a 2nd round pick to pick who he really wanted in the 2nd round but no GM was willing to deal with him, this was after drafting Anthony Brown mind you...moments later it was announced that Robert Upshaw had joined the lakers summer league team.

jirojan · Post #73 » by **jirojan** » Sat Jul 11, 2015 8:21 pm

californiadude wrote:
CCIIIs Hair wrote:This is clearly going to go the same way as a debate with someone who believes Earth is only 3000 years old. People can, and usually will, believe the dumbest ****.

Another example....trying to debate someone who believes that our world spontaneously came to be in a fluke "Big Bang", and that simple matter evolved into complex humans.

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....and it begins lolll

rayofsunshine · Post #74 » by **rayofsunshine** » Sat Jul 11, 2015 8:42 pm

There was a player I created in nba2k11 named Calvin Harris who was from England, beat his wife and got busted with coke. All the teams passed on him. The lakers took a chance on him after he had gone to rehab, he turned out to be a changed man and he dominated the league, was a 30, 15,8 guy. He helped the lakers win the chip. Hopefully, Upshaw turns out to be Calvin Harris. :lol:

Rosque · Post #75 » by **Rosque** » Sat Jul 11, 2015 8:43 pm

rayofsunshine wrote:There was a player I created in nba2k11 named Calvin Harris who was from England, beat his wife and got busted with coke. The lakers took a chance on him after he had gone to rehab, he turned out to be a changed man and he dominated the league, was a 30, 15,8 guy. He helped the lakers win the chip. Hopefully, Upshaw turns out to be Calvin Harris.

if he does.. i'm gonna call him upshaq

Preacha · Post #76 » by **Preacha** » Sat Jul 11, 2015 8:45 pm

It's basically like this... You lame Lakers haters thought the organization's winning ways were over when Stern and his band of corporate criminals stole Chris Paul from us. In the end, we are going to make you all wish that trade had went through.

EddieJonesFan · Post #77 » by **EddieJonesFan** » Sat Jul 11, 2015 8:46 pm

They would go through all that trouble to not even spend one draft pick on him? They were just too worried someone was going to snatch up Larry Nance Jr.? If they wanted him that badly, why would they depend on him going undrafted? Even with all the issues surrounding him, it was pretty surprising he went undrafted and it easily could've gone another way.

Star-Lord · Post #78 » by **Star-Lord** » Sat Jul 11, 2015 8:57 pm

jirojan wrote:
californiadude wrote:
CCIIIs Hair wrote:This is clearly going to go the same way as a debate with someone who believes Earth is only 3000 years old. People can, and usually will, believe the dumbest ****.

Another example....trying to debate someone who believes that our world spontaneously came to be in a fluke "Big Bang", and that simple matter evolved into complex humans.

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....and it begins lolll

HeartBreakKid · Post #79 » by **HeartBreakKid** » Sat Jul 11, 2015 9:00 pm

californiadude wrote:
CCIIIs Hair wrote:This is clearly going to go the same way as a debate with someone who believes Earth is only 3000 years old. People can, and usually will, believe the dumbest ****.

Another example....trying to debate someone who believes that our world spontaneously came to be in a fluke "Big Bang", and that simple matter evolved into complex humans.

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This is jokes. I really do wonder what some parents teach their kids, do you really think this is evolution :lol:

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laika · Post #80 » by **laika** » Sat Jul 11, 2015 10:31 pm

Frank Dux wrote:This is the worst theory i've ever heard. If the Lakers wanted Upshaw that badly, they would've used the Nance or Russell pick on him.

Baseless accusations, nothing to see here folks.

This. I mean seriously. Why in the world wouldn't the Lakers just have used one of their 3 picks on Upshaw if they valued him that highly?