Lakers News

[bones]

Clipper and Lakers fan... Kobe hater.

Have we had this convo before? But how can you be a fan of both? What happens when they play each other in the playoffs?  Say no to sports polygamy!

This is easy, until Kobe retires from the Lakers, for a Clips/Lakers game, I go Clips. When the Lakers play anyone else (except the Cavs), I root for the Lakers.

When the Clippers play anyone else (including the Cavs), go Clippers.

It might have been a problem if the Sacramento Kings moved to Orange County.

Wait. There's a 3rd team at play here?  Why the cavs?  Bandwagon LBJer? Dan Gilbert BFF? Brother of KLove's LA girlfriend?  Your sports fandom is so complicated!

 

[bones]

Clipper and Lakers fan... Kobe hater.

Have we had this convo before? But how can you be a fan of both? What happens when they play each other in the playoffs?  Say no to sports polygamy!

I have the same problem....I'm a UCLA and USC alum.  I cheer for both, when they play each other I cheer for the better team.  haha

Bones' unofficial official guide to sports fandom:
Undergrad > grad school

 

[irvinehomeowner]

Yes... just like all those Bulls fans who don't even know where Chicago is, I'm an LBJ towel boy.

For some perspective, when Shaq was in Orlando I was a Magic fan... and then obv Lakers (and then when Kobe kicked him out, that's when the Kobe hate started). When he was with the Cavs that was the perfect storm for me, Shaq and LBJ on the same team.

 

[jmoney74]

I hope we can get a dominant player again.. I miss prime Shaq.

 

[bones]

Bones' unofficial official guide to sports fandom:
Rule #2 - Root for the jersey. Not the player.

 

[jerometl]

I like the Lou Williams signing. Can we ditch Nick Young now?

define "we"...  i thought you are a clipper fan and kobe hater. 

Clipper and Lakers fan... Kobe hater.

Looks like the Clippers are now the doo-doo team in LA when it comes to signing FAs, Lou is better than Pierce, Hibbert is a starting center (although a trade) and Bass a decent big... Clips still haven't found a DJ replacement.

not really comparable.  LAC has practically no cap space to offer FA, so its understandably hard to attract one.  Lakers has tons of cap space but can only attract second tier talents.

 

[eyephone]

David West is signing with the Spurs. The big news is he turned down $12m with the Pacers, for $1.5m with Spurs. He left around 10.5 on the table.

 

[qwerty]

David West is signing with the Spurs. The big news is he turned down $12m with the Pacers, for $1.5m with Spurs. He left around 10.5 on the table.

damn, he is a better man than i am.

 

[eyephone]

Josh Smith to the Clips? He is a FA.

Interesting

 

[usctrojancpa]

David West is signing with the Spurs. The big news is he turned down $12m with the Pacers, for $1.5m with Spurs. He left around 10.5 on the table.

damn, he is a better man than i am.

This should make the Spurs a favorite to win the championship next year.  They now have a loaded team, even if some of the pieces are a bit aged. 

 

[jmoney74]

I like the Lou Williams signing. Can we ditch Nick Young now?

define "we"...  i thought you are a clipper fan and kobe hater. 

Clipper and Lakers fan... Kobe hater.

Looks like the Clippers are now the doo-doo team in LA when it comes to signing FAs, Lou is better than Pierce, Hibbert is a starting center (although a trade) and Bass a decent big... Clips still haven't found a DJ replacement.

not really comparable.  LAC has practically no cap space to offer FA, so its understandably hard to attract one.  Lakers has tons of cap space but can only attract second tier talents.

How so?  they just offered DJ the max. 

 

[usctrojancpa]

I like the Lou Williams signing. Can we ditch Nick Young now?

define "we"...  i thought you are a clipper fan and kobe hater. 

Clipper and Lakers fan... Kobe hater.

Looks like the Clippers are now the doo-doo team in LA when it comes to signing FAs, Lou is better than Pierce, Hibbert is a starting center (although a trade) and Bass a decent big... Clips still haven't found a DJ replacement.

not really comparable.  LAC has practically no cap space to offer FA, so its understandably hard to attract one.  Lakers has tons of cap space but can only attract second tier talents.

How so?  they just offered DJ the max. 

DJ is not even close to being worth the max.  I can shoot free throws better than him.  I would have offered him $10-11 at the max. 

 

[yaliu07]

Jahlil Okafor scored 20 points on 10-of-22 shooting (0-for-4 free throws) with nine rebounds, one steal and two blocks in Monday's preseason debut against the Spurs. 

 

[irvinehomeowner]

0 for 4 free throws? Bleh.

 

[eyephone]

Jahlil Okafor scored 20 points on 10-of-22 shooting (0-for-4 free throws) with nine rebounds, one steal and two blocks in Monday's preseason debut against the Spurs.

I think we have another, secret 76ers fan. Jk jk

 

[jerometl]

I like the Lou Williams signing. Can we ditch Nick Young now?

define "we"...  i thought you are a clipper fan and kobe hater. 

Clipper and Lakers fan... Kobe hater.

Looks like the Clippers are now the doo-doo team in LA when it comes to signing FAs, Lou is better than Pierce, Hibbert is a starting center (although a trade) and Bass a decent big... Clips still haven't found a DJ replacement.

not really comparable.  LAC has practically no cap space to offer FA, so its understandably hard to attract one.  Lakers has tons of cap space but can only attract second tier talents.

How so?  they just offered DJ the max.

Birds right. "the Larry Bird exception allows teams to exceed the salary cap to re-sign their own free agents, at an amount up to the maximum salary."..

 

[The Motor Court Company]

for your Okafor fans out there;  >
https://vine.co/v/enitWqF2Pv2https://vine.co/v/eniIV6bXlDghttps://vine.co/v/enijX0mVEZAhttps://vine.co/v/enijuTF0DqK

0-4 free throws, 4 turn overs, and most importantly, the Spurs front court of L. Jean-Charles (who??) and C. Lalanne (who??) have total of 9 blocks between them. just imagine what Okafor would do against real NBA centers.

also his defense is severely lacking - lack of defensive awareness plus slow motor

Jahlil Okafor scored 20 points on 10-of-22 shooting (0-for-4 free throws) with nine rebounds, one steal and two blocks in Monday's preseason debut against the Spurs.

 

[qwerty]

the guy cant even get off a decent shot against a white defender. looks like a bust already.

 

[irvinehomeowner]

@GH:

I thought the Clips did offer DJ the max ($109m over 5 years) but DJ turned it down for less money with Dallas.

There were a few things going on here... DJ played college in Texas, him and Parsons are friends and have the same agent (<- that is probably one of the biggest) and he wants more spotlight.

Personally, I think it's a dumb move. I don't think Dallas has a better chance at winning than the Clips and he lost out on money, but oh well. I wish he had more loyalty to the team that stuck with him.

 

[The Motor Court Company]

bromance with Parsons plus state income tax difference

@GH:

I thought the Clips did offer DJ the max ($109m over 5 years) but DJ turned it down for less money with Dallas.

There were a few things going on here... DJ played college in Texas, him and Parsons are friends and have the same agent (<- that is probably one of the biggest) and he wants more spotlight.

Personally, I think it's a dumb move. I don't think Dallas has a better chance at winning than the Clips and he lost out on money, but oh well. I wish he had more loyalty to the team that stuck with him.