irvinehomeowner
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Since Porzi seems decent, maybe the Lakers should go Euro also... Dragan Bender?!?
Such a cool name too.
Such a cool name too.
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No chance. It's Ingram and Simmons 1 2
1. Tank rules!
2. Why second guess the franchise he loves.. he did his job and earned his millions as a scapegoat.
I agree on the conclusion about DLo - keep him! His floor is above average combo scorer. His ceiling is All Star guard. I don't think he's much like Wall at all though. He's more like Harden - average NBA-level athleticism, crafty, changes pace and direction well, and shoots Js well.
DR definitely did something stupid, but I agree with you, owned up to it. I think someone just compromised his phone in his inner circle. He knows better now and I hope he can continue to mature. There is a lot more leeway this year withuout Kobe.. so I think Luke will let him shoot a lot more.
Only if we can get boogie
They are trying to trade him
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jmoney74
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irvinehomeowner said:
No chance. It's Ingram and Simmons 1 2
Yet another reason why I am still flabbergasted he was ever given the job. What he did with the young Laker players was criminally bad, imo. Just an awful coach, one of the worst. Unfortunately, only coach I've seen worse is the coach of my franchise, and we kicked out an awesome coach (Thibs) to replace him with utter crap (Hoiberg). At least the Lakers just went from one awful coach to another awful coach.Perspective said:
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Bullsback said:
1. Tank rules!
2. Why second guess the franchise he loves.. he did his job and earned his millions as a scapegoat.
irvinehomeowner
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On ESPN 710 there have been rumors that the Lakers might trade D'Angelo for another top pick citing the SwaggyP phone issue as a possible impetus.
They could possibly try to get 4 or 5 so they can target Kris Dunn as their new PG.
Not sure if that's a good move but supposedly they are worried about DRuss' locker room maturity.
They could possibly try to get 4 or 5 so they can target Kris Dunn as their new PG.
Not sure if that's a good move but supposedly they are worried about DRuss' locker room maturity.
paydawg
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I saw enough from DRuss in the last few weeks of the regular season to know that he's going to be really good. He's got all the tools to be a really good PG in this league (sort of like a John Wall type).
The maturity issues will fade as he gets older and takes more control of this team and is a face for the organization. The LA media can be ruthless and I have a feeling he'll grow up with some tough love. But you can't teach confidence and DRuss has plenty of that. Combine that with his skillset and he has potential to be REALLY good.
I'm not as sold on Julius Randle however. Something is just not right with him.
The maturity issues will fade as he gets older and takes more control of this team and is a face for the organization. The LA media can be ruthless and I have a feeling he'll grow up with some tough love. But you can't teach confidence and DRuss has plenty of that. Combine that with his skillset and he has potential to be REALLY good.
I'm not as sold on Julius Randle however. Something is just not right with him.
Perspective
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paydawg said:
I agree on the conclusion about DLo - keep him! His floor is above average combo scorer. His ceiling is All Star guard. I don't think he's much like Wall at all though. He's more like Harden - average NBA-level athleticism, crafty, changes pace and direction well, and shoots Js well.
The SwaggyP debacle was stupid of DAR, but he's 19. He was a lot more mature than most people I knew at 19. He took responsibility, was apologetic, answered every question, and continued to play well, if not better. 2nd game after the incident he led an overtime victory over a good Miami team, with the world's paparazzi hovering over him for the past several days. Sounds like a gamer to me.
SwaggyP was sulking and hiding during this whole time. Also, most people forget to mention that was his 2nd incident in a week or two span where he was caught doing something boneheaded, in that instance with Clarkson. The only good thing Byron did last season was to bench him but he should have kept him away from any of the Laker kids earlier.
If the Lakers give up on DAR, I will be sorely disappointed. Some teams surround their youth with stable veterans like KG. Lakers had MWP and SwaggyP, but yeah lets blame the kid.
SwaggyP was sulking and hiding during this whole time. Also, most people forget to mention that was his 2nd incident in a week or two span where he was caught doing something boneheaded, in that instance with Clarkson. The only good thing Byron did last season was to bench him but he should have kept him away from any of the Laker kids earlier.
If the Lakers give up on DAR, I will be sorely disappointed. Some teams surround their youth with stable veterans like KG. Lakers had MWP and SwaggyP, but yeah lets blame the kid.
irvinehomeowner
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The Motor Court Company
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it is called NBA offseason where there is not much news to report so journalists have to speculate and stir things up - the chance of DAR gets traded is the same as Durant goes to Warriors or LBJ comes to the Lakers.
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And because it is the Lakers - only team that gets involved in every trade rumor and always a possible destination for free agents.
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jmoney74
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acpme said:
DR definitely did something stupid, but I agree with you, owned up to it. I think someone just compromised his phone in his inner circle. He knows better now and I hope he can continue to mature. There is a lot more leeway this year withuout Kobe.. so I think Luke will let him shoot a lot more.
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jmoney74
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eyephone said:
Only if we can get boogie
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eyephone said:
They are trying to trade him
irvinehomeowner
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So now which free agent do the Lakers go after.? No more Kobe to dissuade anyone.
Dwight?
Dwight?