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Slink · Post #141 » by **Slink** » Sun Nov 17, 2019 3:18 am

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bb22 · Post #142 » by **bb22** » Sun Nov 17, 2019 5:29 am

Clippers are annihilating the Hawks and PG is looking insanely impressive.

stan francisco · Post #143 » by **stan francisco** » Sun Nov 17, 2019 10:07 am

PG is a beast. I still never could see him an NBA champ.

Kawhi sitting a lot of games out...

Pythagoras · Post #144 » by **Pythagoras** » Sun Nov 17, 2019 1:30 pm

stan francisco wrote:PG is a beast. I still never could see him an NBA champ.

Kawhi sitting a lot of games out...

He's completely taken his game to another level. While I begrudgingly can respect that, he and Kawhi can go **** themselves. Part of me wishes that AD would come out tonight and drop 50 to send a message right back at him.

And I think we still might need another wing to help get past those chumps.

stan francisco · Post #145 » by **stan francisco** » Sun Nov 17, 2019 2:28 pm

Pythagoras wrote:
stan francisco wrote:PG is a beast. I still never could see him an NBA champ.

Kawhi sitting a lot of games out...

He's completely taken his game to another level. While I begrudgingly can respect that, he and Kawhi can go **** themselves. Part of me wishes that AD would come out tonight and drop 50 to send a message right back at him.

And I think we still might need another wing to help get past those chumps.

Yeah, we could use Iggy. And a healthy Cousins will help in the playoffs. I want to bring Van Fleet onboard, too, before we face them in the playoffs.

Van Fleet, Caruso, Bradley
LeBron, Green, Daniels, THT
Kuzma, Iggy, LeBron
Davis, Cousins, Kuzma
Howard, McGee, Kostas

Trade KCP and maybe Rondo in some creative way for Iggy before logo snags him.

Pythagoras · Post #146 » by **Pythagoras** » Sun Nov 17, 2019 3:51 pm

stan francisco wrote:
Pythagoras wrote:
stan francisco wrote:PG is a beast. I still never could see him an NBA champ.

Kawhi sitting a lot of games out...

He's completely taken his game to another level. While I begrudgingly can respect that, he and Kawhi can go **** themselves. Part of me wishes that AD would come out tonight and drop 50 to send a message right back at him.

And I think we still might need another wing to help get past those chumps.

Yeah, we could use Iggy. And a healthy Cousins will help in the playoffs. I want to bring Van Fleet onboard, too, before we face them in the playoffs.

Van Fleet, Caruso, Bradley
LeBron, Green, Daniels, THT
Kuzma, Iggy, LeBron
Davis, Cousins, Kuzma
Howard, McGee, Kostas

Trade KCP and maybe Rondo in some creative way for Iggy before logo snags him.

Yeah, if this FO could find a way to swap KCP and Rondo with Iggy and FVV then I think that’s a wrap. Those would be the moves that put us over the hump.

Landsberger · Post #147 » by **Landsberger** » Sun Nov 17, 2019 4:38 pm

George and Leonard have barely played together if at all (not watching and don't really care). Their games have a lot of overlap and neither really is an off the ball player. Let's see if it truly additive when they both play. Somehow I'm not seeing Lou, George and Leonard in a closing lineup as being that complementary.

bb22 · Post #148 » by **bb22** » Sun Nov 17, 2019 4:53 pm

Landsberger wrote:George and Leonard have barely played together if at all (not watching and don't really care). Their games have a lot of overlap and neither really is an off the ball player. Let's see if it truly additive when they both play. Somehow I'm not seeing Lou, George and Leonard in a closing lineup as being that complementary.

Also don’t see PG’s PER of 57 holding up. The dude had two insanely efficient games and had the nerve to say “I’m back” lol.

stan francisco · Post #149 » by **stan francisco** » Sun Nov 17, 2019 5:03 pm

Pythagoras wrote:
stan francisco wrote:
Pythagoras wrote:
He's completely taken his game to another level. While I begrudgingly can respect that, he and Kawhi can go **** themselves. Part of me wishes that AD would come out tonight and drop 50 to send a message right back at him.

And I think we still might need another wing to help get past those chumps.

Yeah, we could use Iggy. And a healthy Cousins will help in the playoffs. I want to bring Van Fleet onboard, too, before we face them in the playoffs.

Van Fleet, Caruso, Bradley
LeBron, Green, Daniels, THT
Kuzma, Iggy, LeBron
Davis, Cousins, Kuzma
Howard, McGee, Kostas

Trade KCP and maybe Rondo in some creative way for Iggy before logo snags him.

Yeah, if this FO could find a way to swap KCP and Rondo with Iggy and FVV then I think that’s a wrap. Those would be the moves that put us over the hump.

Indeed. And as Cousins gets better, we should consider trading JMG, too if that’s what’s needed. I really do think that adding FVF and Iggy could set us up for a dynasty.

Landsberger · Post #150 » by **Landsberger** » Sun Nov 17, 2019 5:09 pm

I think the "Iggy is the savior" stuff is not based in any reality. We're already one of the top defensive teams in the league. He adds little to the bench's ability to score, which is currently our biggest issue IMHO. He is 35 and in fairly obvious decline if you've watched. He's still a great situational defender and another playoff savvy vet but he's not a "dynasty maker".

Spanish_Laker · Post #151 » by **Spanish_Laker** » Sun Nov 17, 2019 6:10 pm

Landsberger wrote:I think the "Iggy is the savior" stuff is not based in any reality. We're already one of the top defensive teams in the league. He adds little to the bench's ability to score, which is currently our biggest issue IMHO. He is 35 and in fairly obvious decline if you've watched. He's still a great situational defender and another playoff savvy vet but he's not a "dynasty maker".

In addition, he is a poor outside shooter, which doesn't help our spacing. However, I'd take him in a hearbeat.

Showtime:Part2 · Post #152 » by **Showtime:Part2** » Sun Nov 17, 2019 6:55 pm

Is Memphis actually paying iggy while he sits out? Or bc he’s sitting out they don’t have to pay him. I really don’t understand why he’s on that roster still if they’re paying him. I’d cut my losses if I were them

Landsberger · Post #153 » by **Landsberger** » Sun Nov 17, 2019 7:38 pm

Showtime:Part2 wrote:Is Memphis actually paying iggy while he sits out? Or bc he’s sitting out they don’t have to pay him. I really don’t understand why he’s on that roster still if they’re paying him. I’d cut my losses if I were them

Why? Both LA teams what him and you have him. That's a market my friend....

stan francisco · Post #154 » by **stan francisco** » Sun Nov 17, 2019 8:09 pm

Landsberger wrote:I think the "Iggy is the savior" stuff is not based in any reality. We're already one of the top defensive teams in the league. He adds little to the bench's ability to score, which is currently our biggest issue IMHO. He is 35 and in fairly obvious decline if you've watched. He's still a great situational defender and another playoff savvy vet but he's not a "dynasty maker".

Not by himself no. But plug him and FVF into this roster... We’re so close to being unbeatable the way we’re currently constructed. With two small moves, we beat the Clippers three years in a row.

Showtime:Part2 · Post #155 » by **Showtime:Part2** » Mon Nov 18, 2019 3:22 am

Landsberger wrote:
Showtime:Part2 wrote:Is Memphis actually paying iggy while he sits out? Or bc he’s sitting out they don’t have to pay him. I really don’t understand why he’s on that roster still if they’re paying him. I’d cut my losses if I were them

Why? Both LA teams what him and you have him. That's a market my friend....

What kind of asset are they hoping to get for him? A late first at best? That’s worth 18 million dollars?

Landsberger · Post #156 » by **Landsberger** » Mon Nov 18, 2019 3:45 am

Showtime:Part2 wrote:
Landsberger wrote:
Showtime:Part2 wrote:Is Memphis actually paying iggy while he sits out? Or bc he’s sitting out they don’t have to pay him. I really don’t understand why he’s on that roster still if they’re paying him. I’d cut my losses if I were them

Why? Both LA teams what him and you have him. That's a market my friend....

What kind of asset are they hoping to get for him? A late first at best? That’s worth 18 million dollars?

It's better than paying him to leave

Showtime:Part2 · Post #157 » by **Showtime:Part2** » Mon Nov 18, 2019 4:14 am

Landsberger wrote:
Showtime:Part2 wrote:
Landsberger wrote:
Why? Both LA teams what him and you have him. That's a market my friend....

What kind of asset are they hoping to get for him? A late first at best? That’s worth 18 million dollars?

It's better than paying him to leave

They wouldn’t pay him the full amount, they’d save money. That’s the whole point of a buyout.

Post #158 » by **Kilroy** » Mon Nov 18, 2019 9:53 am

What're the chances Doc works it so Kawhi and George are never on the court together until the playoffs?

That seems like just the kind of Tom-Foolery he'd go in for.

EArl · Post #159 » by **EArl** » Mon Nov 18, 2019 6:48 pm

Kilroy wrote:What're the chances Doc works it so Kawhi and George are never on the court together until the playoffs?

That seems like just the kind of Tom-Foolery he'd go in for.

That would be stupid for the Clippers to do and ill be rooting for it.

Post #160 » by **Danny Darko** » Tue Nov 19, 2019 5:55 am

Clips vs OKC is a really good game... Paul doing dirty tricks to PG13 makes me happy, but also F CP3.