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Post#21 » by Hank7 » Mon Jul 8, 2019 4:35 pm

AcecardZ wrote:We definitely had to take him for the price we got him at.

How foolish would we look and feel if we didn’t take him for the vet min only to see him go elsewhere and have a solid season? There isn’t a team in the league who couldn’t use a player like Cousins on a minimum contract.


I totally agree here. Splitting time with McGee solidifies the 5 so long as he stays healthy. Against most teams, he's a match up problem. On the other hand, I am not a fan of paying KCP 15-million over two-years. Really?
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Post#22 » by magicbesteva » Mon Jul 8, 2019 4:42 pm

I like the signing. As long as rondo isn’t starting the spacing should be fine. Demarcus showed flashes last year and he has something to prove. He used to be the best big man in the game. Now he’s signing for minimum contracts. I wouldn’t be surprised if we get Demarcus all star numbers especially with how Lebron makes his teammates better.
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Post#23 » by LAKESHOW » Mon Jul 8, 2019 4:44 pm

Lebron and klutch got us AD. Dont hate the playa, hate the game. KCP was a necessity in order to scratch my back, i scratch yours
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Post#24 » by Beethoven » Mon Jul 8, 2019 5:05 pm

Dont be surprised when in some games, boogie is the Player of the game. He may even have a month or two of just domination for us. Perhaps sometime in May and june.
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Post#25 » by milesfides » Mon Jul 8, 2019 11:56 pm

How can anybody be upset with this?

Nobody else out there at center.

If he gets healthy, he's a monster. That's a big if considering the last two seasons, but it cost us the smallest blind to see the flop.

Don't overlook the value of Cousins keeping Davis fresh, since he never played more than 9 games in the playoffs.
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Post#26 » by dAdo dA dEvil » Tue Jul 9, 2019 12:47 am

I don't like Cousins because of his attitude but I'll admit that the dude can ball before his injury. This signing is a very low risk very high reward thing. We need a big body and we got a cheap one in Boogie. I would even go out and say that a big part of the success of our season depends on him. If he could bounce back even just half the player that he used to be then we are in a very good position to win it all. Plus, we already saw that Cousins and AD could play together well. Offensively, AD, Cousins and Bron front court is devastating. I hope Cousins turns out to be like Artest. I'm optimistic that Rondo, Bron and AD could keep Cousins on track.
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Post#27 » by AdonisDeMarion » Tue Jul 9, 2019 3:20 am

Kilroy wrote:
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Kilroy wrote:I am not a fan... Basically because he's a numbskull who damages his teams with tantrums... And he really doesn't play a role... He just sort of does his thing and hope it helps his team.

That said, LeBron, AD, Rondo... If those guys can't keep him focused, no one can.


No problems in New Orleans or Golden State.... Y'all will label a BLACK MAN a problem but will overlook WHITE BOYS like Grayson Allen and compound it with he's just misunderstood....

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So you send me a private message too when you replied on here...ok

Now like I said he had no issues with the Pelicans or Dubs, y'all follow the media to the point nobody thinks for themselves anymore.

So in short what i said was you assessment of Cousin is one sided and wrong.
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Post#28 » by snaquille oatmeal » Tue Jul 9, 2019 6:53 pm

Who is our third center in case of injuries
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Post#29 » by Kilroy » Tue Jul 9, 2019 7:06 pm

snaquille oatmeal wrote:Who is our third center in case of injuries


It depends on how healthy Cousins is... AD/McGee/Cousins... That said, I get your point... Grab Pau for the Min...

Or see if we can get a young guy on a 2 way.
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Post#30 » by BEazy » Tue Jul 9, 2019 7:21 pm

When we play the Iikes of Vucevic or Valuncunias and the other top heavy big men, you are going to be glad that we have a big like DMC.
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Post#31 » by AcecardZ » Wed Jul 10, 2019 10:12 am

Other than being a nice guy and a great basketball player at one point in his career Pau is useless in his current form. Not strong enough to guard big players and not fast enough to guard the smaller players.

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Post#32 » by SlimShady83 » Wed Jul 10, 2019 10:53 am

Kilroy wrote:
snaquille oatmeal wrote:Who is our third center in case of injuries


It depends on how healthy Cousins is... AD/McGee/Cousins... That said, I get your point... Grab Pau for the Min...

Or see if we can get a young guy on a 2 way.


Don't we still have Chandler?
Mcgee/Cousins/Chandler

Also if need AD can play C ;)

Let's keep injuries to no more then 2 at a time this year any more then 3 and i'm gonna puke
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Post#33 » by iamworthy » Thu Jul 11, 2019 1:32 am

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Post#34 » by Kilroy » Thu Jul 11, 2019 1:48 am

I mean, if that's true, and if we can make Cousins/AD/LeBron work offensively, and we can get some Defense from Green and I assume Bradley...
We have one scary-ass roster... Mix in the likes of Kuz, McGee, KCP and possibly Iggy, off the bench, and we're a complete nightmare...

But it's that stupid 'if healthy' part that keeps kicking it in the nuts... Our training and Coaching staffs are going to have to be next level this season... But why the hell have that big UCLA training center if we aren't going to be next-level?
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Post#36 » by LAKESHOW » Thu Jul 11, 2019 2:48 am

If this dude is 100% healed, it does not matter what inside threat a team has, they will be smashed with Cuzz powering the post, and then AD swatting cover from the backside. Oh sh&#, we will take out denvers joker, millsap, jeremi grant. Zu, Kawhi, Montrez. Or utahs gobert, joe ingles, sefolosha. DCs health will eradicate those interior threats. And hearing from him being a 100 is great news.
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Post#37 » by dAdo dA dEvil » Thu Jul 11, 2019 3:11 am

In fairness to DMC, he looks fit now. He's kinda chubby during the finals.
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Post#38 » by iamworthy » Thu Jul 11, 2019 3:31 am

Me seeing boogie slim and trim:

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Post#39 » by Kilroy » Thu Jul 11, 2019 4:17 am

I see he heard about Magic and Rob's obsession with BMI...
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Post#40 » by zimpy27 » Thu Jul 11, 2019 5:20 am

Getting a good feeling from Cousins. He's incredible value at that price.

LeBron, AD, Cousins could build a great trio that you'd pair with 3 point shooting guards (at least one defender)

Rondo and Bradley should lead the bench team, they have had great chemistry in the past.
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