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ryan_c
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| I think Clarkson can replace Ellington/Wellington at sg, so there is a slim chance for Quincy Miller or Roscoe to be get by the Lakers. I think Lakers are waiting for the result of Xavier's evaluation if he is fit or not for this season. If Xavier is dubious this season to play, it increases the chance for Roscoe and Quincy to get in with the Lakers. |
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Where is the choice to cut them both?
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hopandskip
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It's tough because they both do different things.
Smith is a junkyard dog in the Jerome Williams mode - effort player - defending and boarding.
Ellington is an offensive spark with a good shot.
Too bad we can't keep both. |
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ringfinger
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| Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 6:43 am Post subject: |
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I really like Roscoe, but I'm going to go with Ellington. (Cmon, Wellington, really? haha)
Ellington is more seasoned and has lots of experience in the NBA. Plus, he has the 3pt shooting ability which we desperate need IMO.
Roscoe went undrafted and never played NBA ball at the age of 23? Seems kind of old to me to be so inexperienced.
He does seem like that blue collar hard hat kind of guy though which I like. |
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since1991
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| Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 8:40 am Post subject: |
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I'd take chicken & waffle over beef wellington.
Having Roscoe could also mean less minutes for Wes. |
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| Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 8:48 am Post subject: |
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| I think people will slowly jump back on the wagon once the lakers start winning again. The funny thing is when that happens those clippers will take the backseat so fast they are not gonna realize what hit them |
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pmacla
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| Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 9:02 am Post subject: |
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| didnt Wellington play for the Bulls in the 90 's ?? lol |
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ryan_c
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| MJST wrote: | Roscoe had 6 points and 6 rebounds tonight.
Only knock on him back in college was his being in shape and his dedication. I think his recent performances and the obvious shape and intensity he's played with may be showing that Byron may be the perfect coach for him. |
I don't know about being in shape and dedication. But reading this nice article below, it appears he is epitome of "hard worker".
http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2014-06-25/sports/bs-sp-roscoe-smith-nba-draft-0626-20140625_1_roscoe-smith-former-walbrook-unlv-smith |
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| Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 9:56 pm Post subject: |
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| Ellintong is going no where, despite he struggles so...we desperately need shooter on the team. Mitch and Byron know that. |
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Shaber
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| Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 10:14 pm Post subject: |
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| hopandskip wrote: |
Too bad we can't keep both. |
Actually, with Nash on his way out, maybe Lakers can keep both?
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| Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2014 7:32 am Post subject: |
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| pmacla wrote: | | didnt Wellington play for the Bulls in the 90 's ?? lol |
That's Bill Wennington, the Canadian father of Ellington and Wellington |
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| Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2014 7:35 am Post subject: |
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Seriously? 67% in favor to cut Ellington?
Not for an undersized PF the size of a SF.
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| ryan_c wrote: | | MJST wrote: | Roscoe had 6 points and 6 rebounds tonight.
Only knock on him back in college was his being in shape and his dedication. I think his recent performances and the obvious shape and intensity he's played with may be showing that Byron may be the perfect coach for him. |
I don't know about being in shape and dedication. But reading this nice article below, it appears he is epitome of "hard worker".
http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2014-06-25/sports/bs-sp-roscoe-smith-nba-draft-0626-20140625_1_roscoe-smith-former-walbrook-unlv-smith |
Makes me want to keep him even more. Ellington seems to have a good attitude and is likeable, but Roscoe brings more to the table. |
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| AllorNothing wrote: | | this thread is making me hungry for a medium rare steak with fried chicken and waffles. |
Great post.
Oh...and I don't care for either choice. I'd rather play Randle or Kelly at the 3 as opposed to steak,chicken, and waffles.
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| The Lakers should cut Sacre. |
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| Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2014 11:00 am Post subject: |
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| danzag wrote: | | ROSCOE is a cooler name |
YEAH, the name should tip the scale.... |
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| Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2014 11:51 am Post subject: |
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| We can keep them both now that Nash is on ice, right? |
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| BigislandHank wrote: | | The Lakers should cut Sacre. |
Is there a law that he be mentioned derisively in ever thread? |
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Shaber
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| Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2014 11:56 pm Post subject: |
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To me, Ellington has shown nothing in this preseason. Mediocre shooter at best (so far). No reason to keep him.
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| BigislandHank wrote: | | The Lakers should cut Sacre. |
Agreed. |
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| Ellington seems to be a perfect fit for the Spurs. One of those guys who will just knock down those set-up open threes for them. He's not shooting well with the Lakers, nor do we run an efficient offense that would help him. Roscoe is only 23, has good ups. Tough choice. I really don't know. |
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| s_habe wrote: | | To me, Ellington has shown nothing in this preseason. Mediocre shooter at best (so far). No reason to keep him. |
they need to cut him for sure. tired of seeing him throw up brick after brick. |
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| Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2014 2:27 am Post subject: |
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| ssiknick833 wrote: | | lol who and who? |
One out of two ain't bad 
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| hopandskip wrote: | It's tough because they both do different things.
Smith is a junkyard dog in the Jerome Williams mode - effort player - defending and boarding.
Ellington is an offensive spark with a good shot.
Too bad we can't keep both. |
BINGO 
We could keep both if there was a way to lose Nash who's apparently done.... At least these two can play....
.... but we can't lose Nash of course so in the end it just a matter of a numbers game for Roscoe and at some point soon his number will be up I'm afraid....
.... I say this because I don't see the Lakers cutting Ellington over Roscoe at all....
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| Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2014 3:13 am Post subject: |
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| s_habe wrote: | | hopandskip wrote: |
Too bad we can't keep both. |
Actually, with Nash on his way out, maybe Lakers can keep both? |
That would be possible if the Lakers were to use the "disabled player exception" on Nash which could be done if a doctor would so stipulate that Nash would be unable to play this year....
.... As I understand it, this would in turn allow the Lakers to sign a player for either half of the 10M (actually 9.7M) contract that Nash currently has or for the mid-level exception which ever is the lower amount of these two options....
.... Since the "lower amount" would be the 4.85M for Nash (that is half of 9.7M Nash earns since the mid-level exception for a team over the CAP is 5.3M) in the Lakers case LINK and since it is clear that Roscoe is not the kind of player that the Lakers would want to pay this much for this would not work in this case....
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