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 Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2015 12:25 pm Post subject: Mitch Kupchak speaks |
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| Quote: | | Mitch Kupchak says Kobe was excited about the prognosis of being ready for training camp. |
| Quote: | | Mitch Kupchak on Kobe/Lakers next year: "The big key is that we have to improve the talent level on the team." |
| Quote: | | Mitch Kupchak: "To me, a big part of Kobe's contribution next year is if we can improve this team in the off-season." |
| Quote: | | Kupchak said he doesn't personally think Kobe has any intention to retire, also said he's had no discussions w/ Kobe about retirement. |
| Quote: | | Mitch Kupchak asked about Kobe's timetable, said he would guess that Kobe would need the whole 9 months for recovery. |
| Quote: | | Mitch Kupchak said he wasn't sure whether the Lakers would be making any moves before Feb. trade deadline. |
| Quote: | | Mitch Kupchak on trying to preserve conditional pick (top 5) this year: "Our coaches and players have been instructed to win games." |
| Quote: | | Mitch Kupchak also added on a follow-up question, if LA winds up w/ one of bottom 5 worst records: "A top 5 pick is always a good thing." |
| Quote: | | Regarding Feb trade deadline, Kupchak said protecting their financial flexibility, "not [giving] away hard earned flexibility" is important. |
| Quote: | | Mitch Kupchak on if Kobe's contract was the right move: "100%, we have no regrets at all. He's worth every penny of it." |
| Quote: | | When I asked Kupchak about Steve Nash, he said he has actually been around & meets w/ Kupchak for breakfast once a month. |
| Quote: | | Mitch Kupchak also said that he thinks "As the season progresses he'll (Steve Nash) be more engaged." |
| Quote: | | Mitch Kupchak said Steve Nash has already agreed & said he's "more than willing" to help younger players. (Said he may have already started) |
| Quote: | | More re: Steve Nash, Kupchak said Nash isn't going to go out "and advertise that he's doing it." |
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| Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2015 12:28 pm Post subject: |
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Mitch doesn't reveal jack squat. Ultimate poker face. I kind of never take anything he says at face value. 
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bandiger
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| Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2015 12:29 pm Post subject: |
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| Non-speak, and its infuriating. Might as well just go silent like his partner in crime, Jimbo. |
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| Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2015 12:30 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the tidbits Mitch!
What a trooper to be back at work after what happened to his family. He's got my support!
I like what he said too |
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yinoma2001
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| Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2015 12:31 pm Post subject: |
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| bandiger wrote: | | Non-speak, and its infuriating. Might as well just go silent like his partner in crime, Jimbo. |
Just think the opposite of whatever he says.
1. I have instructed the staff to tank.
2. I hate Kobe's contract.
3. I hate....
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You forgot one OP
| Quote: | | Mitch Kupchak: "We want Byron to establish & maintain a culture that he's comfortable with & the players have to adhere to that culture." |
Seems like Byron is staying with the team for the next year or two at the very least. |
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| Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2015 12:47 pm Post subject: |
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| come on now, no one has detected the subliminal message that Lakers are trading for Westbrook and K Love at deadline? |
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DocK36
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| Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2015 12:51 pm Post subject: |
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Mitch is like a seasoned politician, you can listen to him talk for hours and then realize he didn't tell you jack.
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| Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2015 1:06 pm Post subject: |
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| DocK36 wrote: | | Mitch is like a seasoned politician, you can listen to him talk for hours and then realize he didn't tell you jack. |
Anyone who's heard Mitch speak could look at those list of questions and pretty much know the bland, polite, say-nothing answers he's going to give. Hard to imagine why anyone would actually waste time listening to a radio interview with him. |
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| activeverb wrote: | | DocK36 wrote: | | Mitch is like a seasoned politician, you can listen to him talk for hours and then realize he didn't tell you jack. |
Anyone who's heard Mitch speak could look at those list of questions and pretty much know the bland, polite, say-nothing answers he's going to give. Hard to imagine why anyone would actually waste time listening to a radio interview with him. |
I do like how he keeps things close to his vest, never intimates that there is turmoil in the front office, etc. Keeps everything calm. I've always liked that about him.
Mitch's mantras:
1. NO LEAKS: never hear about proposed trades most of the times;
2. NO PEAKS: never gives up what he's doing, any problems in the ownership/coaching, etc.
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| Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2015 1:17 pm Post subject: Re: Mitch Kupchak speaks |
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| Quote: | | Mitch Kupchak on trying to preserve conditional pick (top 5) this year: "Our coaches and players have been instructed to win games." |
| Quote: | | Mitch Kupchak also added on a follow-up question, if LA winds up w/ one of bottom 5 worst records: "A top 5 pick is always a good thing." |
Sums up my thoughts as well. Lakers should always play to win but a top 5 pick is the best result at this point... |
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| yinoma2001 wrote: | | Mitch doesn't reveal jack squat. Ultimate poker face. I kind of never take anything he says at face value. |
Good, I'd rather have him keep them guessing....
It doesn't help the organization if people know what moves they want to make. |
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| Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2015 1:27 pm Post subject: |
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There would be no point in making trades this season unless it's to take on expiring contracts to gain cap space. This season is toast.
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| Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2015 1:49 pm Post subject: |
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| 32 wrote: | | Quote: | | Mitch Kupchak says Kobe was excited about the prognosis of being ready for training camp. |
| Quote: | | Mitch Kupchak on Kobe/Lakers next year: "The big key is that we have to improve the talent level on the team." |
| Quote: | | Mitch Kupchak: "To me, a big part of Kobe's contribution next year is if we can improve this team in the off-season." |
| Quote: | | Kupchak said he doesn't personally think Kobe has any intention to retire, also said he's had no discussions w/ Kobe about retirement. |
| Quote: | | Mitch Kupchak asked about Kobe's timetable, said he would guess that Kobe would need the whole 9 months for recovery. |
| Quote: | | Mitch Kupchak said he wasn't sure whether the Lakers would be making any moves before Feb. trade deadline. |
| Quote: | | Mitch Kupchak on trying to preserve conditional pick (top 5) this year: "Our coaches and players have been instructed to win games." |
| Quote: | | Mitch Kupchak also added on a follow-up question, if LA winds up w/ one of bottom 5 worst records: "A top 5 pick is always a good thing." |
| Quote: | | Regarding Feb trade deadline, Kupchak said protecting their financial flexibility, "not [giving] away hard earned flexibility" is important. |
| Quote: | | Mitch Kupchak on if Kobe's contract was the right move: "100%, we have no regrets at all. He's worth every penny of it." |
| Quote: | | When I asked Kupchak about Steve Nash, he said he has actually been around & meets w/ Kupchak for breakfast once a month. |
| Quote: | | Mitch Kupchak also said that he thinks "As the season progresses he'll (Steve Nash) be more engaged." |
| Quote: | | Mitch Kupchak said Steve Nash has already agreed & said he's "more than willing" to help younger players. (Said he may have already started) |
| Quote: | | More re: Steve Nash, Kupchak said Nash isn't going to go out "and advertise that he's doing it." |
https://twitter.com/serenawinters |
All of Mitch's "you know"s have been edited out. 
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| Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2015 1:50 pm Post subject: |
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There is nothing to say, Laker management Is useless.
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| Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2015 1:56 pm Post subject: |
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| lakersken80 wrote: | | yinoma2001 wrote: | | Mitch doesn't reveal jack squat. Ultimate poker face. I kind of never take anything he says at face value. |
Good, I'd rather have him keep them guessing....
It doesn't help the organization if people know what moves they want to make. |
I don't mind Mitch never saying anything. He's only trouble is it's patently obvious he's saying nothing. He's never mastered the fine art of saying nothing while still leaving people reassured. |
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| Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2015 1:58 pm Post subject: |
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| I remember when people were complaining that Lakers management wasn't coming out and saying anything. Then when they do (and it's what they should say) people would complain that they aren't saying enough |
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| Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2015 2:01 pm Post subject: |
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| MJST wrote: | | I remember when people were complaining that Lakers management wasn't coming out and saying anything. Then when they do (and it's what they should say) people would complain that they aren't saying enough |
I'm waiting on 2.0 to chime in. |
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| ElginBaylor wrote: | | There would be no point in making trades this season unless it's to take on expiring contracts to gain cap space. This season is toast. |
Or accruing more draft picks... |
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| Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2015 2:01 pm Post subject: |
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| yinoma2001 wrote: | | Mitch doesn't reveal jack squat. Ultimate poker face. I kind of never take anything he says at face value. |
Said it before, I'll say it again: Mitch Kupchak = Tom Hagen.
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| MIMLaker wrote: | | yinoma2001 wrote: | | Mitch doesn't reveal jack squat. Ultimate poker face. I kind of never take anything he says at face value. |
Said it before, I'll say it again: Mitch Kupchak = Tom Hagen.
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and Jim Buss = Fredo? |
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Mitch also said, "over the past month, we entered into extensive negotiations with The Head of the Snake at various clandestine locations, including an Olive Garden, an undisclosed Starbucks location and in the restroom of Norm's near Melrose and La Cienega. We reached an agreement in principle with the Snake for a maximum level contract, to be announced just after the trade deadline to strike a dagger in the heart of all Laker fans, not just locally but internationally."
Mitch continued, "we plan to sign several free agents who are in their mid to late 30's. We also anticipate that Kobe will play every game next season, averaging 35 minutes per game, he will... of course, play the entire first quarter as per usual." |
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| Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2015 2:18 pm Post subject: |
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Read through the lines...
Mitch Kupchak says Kobe was excited about the prognosis of being ready for training camp.
It will take Kobe months to get in basketball shape next Training Camp at his age.
Mitch Kupchak on Kobe/Lakers next year: "The big key is that we have to improve the talent level on the team."
Currently, no talent on the Team. Both are sidelined for the year. Kobe/Julius
Mitch Kupchak: "To me, a big part of Kobe's contribution next year is if we can improve this team in the off-season."
Kobe needs to retire and give us more cap space.
Kupchak said he doesn't personally think Kobe has any intention to retire, also said he's had no discussions w/ Kobe about retirement.
“…Personally think…” The whole organization THINKS he should retire….
Mitch Kupchak asked about Kobe's timetable, said he would guess that Kobe would need the whole 9 months for recovery.
See first comment.
Mitch Kupchak said he wasn't sure whether the Lakers would be making any moves before Feb. trade deadline.
Nobody wants any players from our Team.
Mitch Kupchak on trying to preserve conditional pick (top 5) this year: "Our coaches and players have been instructed to win games."
“…been instructed to win…” Win any of the top 3 picks of the draft
When I asked Kupchak about Steve Nash, he said he has actually been around & meets w/ Kupchak for breakfast once a month.
Nash is currently a waiter at the Breakfast spot I visit every month.
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| Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2015 2:28 pm Post subject: Re: Mitch Kupchak speaks |
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| Quote: | | When I asked Kupchak about Steve Nash, he said he has actually been around & meets w/ Kupchak for breakfast once a month. |
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Nash: "Check please"
Mitch: "B... but we haven't even ordered yet..."
Nash: "I'm talking to you, Kupchak." |
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| Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2015 2:33 pm Post subject: |
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| halosage wrote: | Read through the lines...
Mitch Kupchak says Kobe was excited about the prognosis of being ready for training camp.
It will take Kobe months to get in basketball shape next Training Camp at his age.
Mitch Kupchak on Kobe/Lakers next year: "The big key is that we have to improve the talent level on the team."
Currently, no talent on the Team. Both are sidelined for the year. Kobe/Julius
Mitch Kupchak: "To me, a big part of Kobe's contribution next year is if we can improve this team in the off-season."
Kobe needs to retire and give us more cap space.
Kupchak said he doesn't personally think Kobe has any intention to retire, also said he's had no discussions w/ Kobe about retirement.
“…Personally think…” The whole organization THINKS he should retire….
Mitch Kupchak asked about Kobe's timetable, said he would guess that Kobe would need the whole 9 months for recovery.
See first comment.
Mitch Kupchak said he wasn't sure whether the Lakers would be making any moves before Feb. trade deadline.
Nobody wants any players from our Team.
Mitch Kupchak on trying to preserve conditional pick (top 5) this year: "Our coaches and players have been instructed to win games."
“…been instructed to win…” Win any of the top 3 picks of the draft
When I asked Kupchak about Steve Nash, he said he has actually been around & meets w/ Kupchak for breakfast once a month.
Nash is currently a waiter at the Breakfast spot I visit every month. |
Keep translating Mitch's nonspeak |
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