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Perspective said:
Simmons. The stats he put up as a frosh in college were better than some of the best NBA players, including Shaq at LSU. Folks are obsessed with his J. He knew his limitations, and chose to not take bad Js, when better shots were always available.

Hopefully his J scares the Sixers into taking Ingram to spread the floor for their three bigs who can't shoot outside of the paint.

In any event, I'm extremely relieved we kept the pick, and it was in the top two.
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Ingram played under Coach K which goes a long way.

 
eyephone said:
irvinehomeowner said:
jmoney74 said:
The Sixers will have to trade something.. can't be playing all those big guys.  Interesting  how much lottery talent they have and they still are able to tank. 
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They just don't play them or trade them away for more picks.

And since the NBA is running small ball now, those bigs have less impact on the game. It's a good thing the Lakers didn't pick Okafor (although some still think Porzingas is better than DRuss).
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There is no doubt the Zinger is better than Russell.
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I'm not prepared to call that with such a small sample size, and considering the completely odd season DLo had to endure playing alongside Kobe's very odd farewell season - not to mention the horrific coaching of Scott.
 
Perspective said:
eyephone said:
irvinehomeowner said:
jmoney74 said:
The Sixers will have to trade something.. can't be playing all those big guys.  Interesting  how much lottery talent they have and they still are able to tank. 
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They just don't play them or trade them away for more picks.

And since the NBA is running small ball now, those bigs have less impact on the game. It's a good thing the Lakers didn't pick Okafor (although some still think Porzingas is better than DRuss).
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There is no doubt the Zinger is better than Russell.
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I'm not prepared to call that with such a small sample size, and considering the completely odd season DLo had to endure playing alongside Kobe's very odd farewell season - not to mention the horrific coaching of Scott.
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indeed

we only got to see flashes of Russell.. and it was good.. then Byron would just do watever he needed to do to tank.
 
Perspective said:
eyephone said:
irvinehomeowner said:
jmoney74 said:
The Sixers will have to trade something.. can't be playing all those big guys.  Interesting  how much lottery talent they have and they still are able to tank. 
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They just don't play them or trade them away for more picks.

And since the NBA is running small ball now, those bigs have less impact on the game. It's a good thing the Lakers didn't pick Okafor (although some still think Porzingas is better than DRuss).
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There is no doubt the Zinger is better than Russell.
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I'm not prepared to call that with such a small sample size, and considering the completely odd season DLo had to endure playing alongside Kobe's very odd farewell season - not to mention the horrific coaching of Scott.
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http://nypost.com/2015/11/09/lakers-hint-they-misjudged-porzingis-as-dangelo-russell-struggles/

 
If anyone's into advanced metrics (very popular with baseball and gaining popularity in basketball), there are some compelling stats suggesting DLo could be a star very soon based on usage rate and true shooting percentages, etc.
 
"Via Basketball Reference, Porzingis is the only rookie in the history of the NBA to score more than 1000 points, grab 500-plus rebounds, make 75-plus three-pointers and block more than a 100 shots."

Source:http://mweb.cbssports.com/nba/eye-o...zingis-goes-where-no-nba-rookie-has-ever-gone

This is Durant praising Porzingis.
"We've got so many guys that are athletic, and big and strong, but he's (Porzingis) a skilled player. He can shoot, he can make the right plays, he can defend, he's a 7-footer that can shoot all the way out to the 3-point line. That's rare. And block shots, that's like, a unicorn in this league. You?ve got to respect what he?s doing. This being New York City, everything is under a microscope, but he?s progressing at a high rate pretty fast, and he?s gonna be a force."

Source:http://mweb.cbssports.com/nba/eye-o...ngis-calls-knicks-rookie-a-basketball-unicorn



 
eyephone said:
jmoney74 said:
that's from November.
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In the article Lakers management and Scott thought it will take a long time to develop. (The mindset why the Lakers didn't draft the Zinger)
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I think the Lakers wouldn't  have been a good place for any rookie last year.  It was Kobe time.  When he was hurt, it was tank time.  Noway the Lakers wanted to win and lose out on Simmons or Ingram.
 
Perspective said:
If anyone's into advanced metrics (very popular with baseball and gaining popularity in basketball), there are some compelling stats suggesting DLo could be a star very soon based on usage rate and true shooting percentages, etc.
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Wasn't that by ESPN, pre nba season.
 
I don't understand the desire for DeRozan that all the ESPN guys have.

That will just stymie the development of Clarkson who is cheaper, younger, and has more potential.
 
jmoney74 said:
eyephone said:
Perspective said:
BYRON SCOTT SAYS IF DONE AGAIN, LAKERS WOULD TAKE RUSSELL OVER PORZINGIShttp://www.nbcsports.com/video/byro...-would-take-russell-over-porzingis?yptr=yahoo
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Porzingis was named eastern rookie of the month (three of six months)

I think Mudiay is a better point guard than Russell. Mudiay averaged more assists than Russell.
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Russell never got the same opportunity here. This will be the year.
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No defense like Harden, but doesn't score like Harden.
 
eyephone said:
jmoney74 said:
eyephone said:
Perspective said:
BYRON SCOTT SAYS IF DONE AGAIN, LAKERS WOULD TAKE RUSSELL OVER PORZINGIShttp://www.nbcsports.com/video/byro...-would-take-russell-over-porzingis?yptr=yahoo
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Porzingis was named eastern rookie of the month (three of six months)

I think Mudiay is a better point guard than Russell. Mudiay averaged more assists than Russell.
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Russell never got the same opportunity here. This will be the year.
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No defense like Harden, but doesn't score like Harden.
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LOL.. funny thing is Harden can play defense.. just doesn't want to.  We'll have to see... I saw the flashes from Russell but he needs to be a focus for this regime to develop.  We have a formidable lineup now with Simmons or Ingram.. but still need a center.  Who can we bring in?  I"d like to see them move randle if they can.
 
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