2017 Lakers Draft Pick Discussion

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I wouldn't hesitate on dealing the second pick for Porzingis if it was offered. His ceiling is AD/Giannis like. Its a no brainer.

If that's the case he's going to seriously need to improve his game and fast.

Well, Giannis took some several seasons before he ended up being the product of today.

The universe is working against Porzingis in that the Knicks are the worst situation for any young player to end up on. The team is a cluster of off and on the court toxicity. He didn't exactly take off last season like many expected, then again, can you really blame him? Porzingis almost anywhere else would see a rapid increase in his development. Some place where he's appreciated the way AD was in NO and Giannis on the Bucks.

[iamworthy]

Ty, Ben Simmons or lonzo?

Lonzo > Stephen curry

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[Michael Lucky]

I wouldn't hesitate on dealing the second pick for Porzingis if it was offered. His ceiling is AD/Giannis like. Its a no brainer.

If that's the case he's going to seriously need to improve his game and fast.

Well, Giannis took some several seasons before he ended up being the product of today.

The universe is working against Porzingis in that the Knicks are the worst situation for any young player to end up on. The team is a cluster of off and on the court toxicity. He didn't exactly take off last season like many expected, then again, can you really blame him? Porzingis almost anywhere else would see a rapid increase in his development. Some place where he's appreciated the way AD was in NO and Giannis on the Bucks.

Gianni's was two years younger entering the league. He is only 1 year older currently.

[Mirjalovic]

Ty, Ben Simmons or lonzo?

Lonzo > Stephen curry

why are you so against Lonzo Ball ?

let me hear your explanation. Pros cons and stuffs

[ROballer]

Stay put m'ers, don't do anything stupid for once.


**** stay put, for Pete's sake.

[Michael Lucky]

Ty, Ben Simmons or lonzo?

Lonzo > Stephen curry

why are you so against Lonzo Ball ?

let me hear your explanation. Pros cons and stuffs

I have Lonzo as the second best player in this draft with a pretty big gap between him and 3rd.

[ozymandias818]

How is Porzingis ever a good fit for a team supposedly trying to play Warrior style basketball? He's 7'3" tall. His wheels will fall off!

He's also a poor rebounder for his size, he can't do much defensively except protect the rim, similar to Zu. And he has stamina issues.

Porzingis would be a massive upgrade over any of the bigs we have. Poor rebounder for his size, lmao. NOBODY IS HIS SIZE. He's 21 and will be one of the best players in the league in a few years. What foolish comments.

[J_LA]

How is Porzingis ever a good fit for a team supposedly trying to play Warrior style basketball? He's 7'3" tall. His wheels will fall off!

He's also a poor rebounder for his size, he can't do much defensively except protect the rim, similar to Zu. And he has stamina issues.

Porzingis would be a massive upgrade over any of the bigs we have. Poor rebounder for his size, lmao. NOBODY IS HIS SIZE. He's 21 and will be one of the best players in the league in a few years. What foolish comments.

He's 7'3 and he averages 7 rebounds a game. He also gets tired quickly. Some feel its because he was diagnosed with anemia growing up. Do me a favor, since you obviously don't watch him play other than the 2x you see him on Espn, and clearly you don't take my word for it. Go ask Knicks fans.

[ozymandias818]

He's 7'3 and he averages 7 rebounds a game.

He's 21 and needs to add weight. Next.

He also gets tired quickly. Some feel its because he was diagnosed with anemia growing up.

“Watching him in the summer league, we thought he was really competitive, that’s what we wanted to see in the tapes study we did,’’ Jackson added. “But when we saw that he had the stamina to play 28 to 32 minutes, well, we thought maybe he was going to be a 20-to-22-minute guy because of his strength and his lack of size or weight. But we knew how competitive, and what an athletic talent he was, really to be able to have that stamina.’’

This honestly just sounds like something you made up. He plays plenty of minutes for a big and the production is there.

Do me a favor, since you obviously don't watch him play other than the 2x you see him on Espn, and clearly you don't take my word for it. Go ask Knicks fans.

I know far too many Knicks fans, and they don't know anything more about basketball than you do. I watch a lot more basketball than you do, and Porzingis anchored my fantasy team last year so I suffered through plenty of Knicks games last season. Your assumptions are making you look foolish.

[J_LA]

He's 7'3 and he averages 7 rebounds a game.

He's 21 and needs to add weight. Next.

He also gets tired quickly. Some feel its because he was diagnosed with anemia growing up.

“Watching him in the summer league, we thought he was really competitive, that’s what we wanted to see in the tapes study we did,’’ Jackson added. “But when we saw that he had the stamina to play 28 to 32 minutes, well, we thought maybe he was going to be a 20-to-22-minute guy because of his strength and his lack of size or weight. But we knew how competitive, and what an athletic talent he was, really to be able to have that stamina.’’

This honestly just sounds like something you made up. He plays plenty of minutes for a big and the production is there.

Do me a favor, since you obviously don't watch him play other than the 2x you see him on Espn, and clearly you don't take my word for it. Go ask Knicks fans.

I know far too many Knicks fans, and they don't know anything more about basketball than you do. I watch a lot more basketball than you do, and Porzingis anchored my fantasy team last year so I suffered through plenty of Knicks games last season. Your assumptions are making you look foolish.

I stopped reading at "21 and needs to add weight"

[ozymandias818]

I stopped reading at "21 and needs to add weight"

Sounds like a personal problem. We appreciate the update, though.

[EArl]

At this point you can cement Lonzo as our #2

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[Michael Lucky]

At this point you can cement Lonzo as our #2

yeah as long as Magic doesn't do something stupid and make him a Pacer.

[Michael Lucky]

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Marc Stein debunked this by saying the Pacers want the number 2 pick.

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Oh wow, time for Dwight to ruin another team. GM's never learn...

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Ahahhahahaaaa... Go do your thing Dwight.