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PostPosted: Sun Mar 29, 2015 8:16 am    Post subject:

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I think he's worth it in the same way Pau Gasol was worth it. You just need to add the #1 guy.


Gasol led the Grizzlies to 3 playoff appearances. That's why he was a legit number 2.
Love isn't in that class. He only is comparable to Pau now because Pau has declined. And the comparison isn't too close. Even past his prime, Pau started on the East all star team.
Pau is the only player to make the all-star team for 3 different organizations since....I don't know.


Ray Allen? Shaq? Iverson?
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 29, 2015 9:00 am    Post subject:

Westbrook is the guy we need.

I have a feeling he is going to do something very memorable in the playoffs this year.
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 29, 2015 9:22 am    Post subject:

The media always creates these kinds of stories, so they can ask the players, who then shut it down.
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 29, 2015 10:09 am    Post subject:

leor_77 wrote:
The media always creates these kinds of stories, so they can ask the players, who then shut it down.


Yea it's just speculation that makes for interesting convo. Nothing usually comes from it.
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 29, 2015 10:10 am    Post subject:

Russell Westbrook
Kobe Bryant
Justise Winslow
Julius Randle
Marc Gasol

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 29, 2015 10:14 am    Post subject:

Megaton wrote:
dmorans1 wrote:
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yinoma2001 wrote:
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Troublesome626 wrote:
Westbrook

Love


Indeed.

Westbrook, I'm as happy as my Cat with Roast Beef.

Love, might as well be signing to donate one of your lungs.

The thinking is that Love may be a recruiting chip for Westbrook.


Randle, Clarkson, the top 5 pick, etc. Those guys in 2017 when its all said and done will be the recruiting chips, not Love.


So three guys who may or may not pan out are your recruiting chips? Yeah good luck with that.


Yep. You ride with them for better or worse. That is how rebuilding works yo.

That and I'm optimistic. They are very much worth the risk.

It's a much better risk too than paying 19+ mill per year for an injury prone Foward who can't defend a statue to save his life.


Luckily those aren't the only two options the FO is facing.
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 29, 2015 10:28 am    Post subject:

Westbrook yes
Love no
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 29, 2015 10:29 am    Post subject:

leor_77 wrote:
The media always creates these kinds of stories, so they can ask the players, who then shut it down.


Media didn't need to create anything. It's pretty apparent .. heck some fans like myself mentioned this months ago.
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 29, 2015 10:47 am    Post subject:

Whether the media or fans created it, it was still created.
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 29, 2015 10:58 am    Post subject:

defense wrote:
Westbrook yes
Love no


What if signing Love all but guaranteed Russ coming to the Lakers to play together with Love?
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 29, 2015 11:13 am    Post subject:

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The media always creates these kinds of stories, so they can ask the players, who then shut it down.


they just try to anti-jinx the Lakers of getting a big name FA. they do this every summer, and it's been working.
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 29, 2015 11:33 am    Post subject:

The media wants big stars to come to LA so bad
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 29, 2015 11:36 am    Post subject:

yinoma2001 wrote:
defense wrote:
Westbrook yes
Love no


What if signing Love all but guaranteed Russ coming to the Lakers to play together with Love?


Westbrook wants to be here, so all we need to do is wait. And put together a team that he would want to join.

Westbrook
D. Green
Carroll
Randle
Towns/Okafor/WCS

A team like that should be able to compete and let Westbrook be the top offensive option.
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 29, 2015 11:53 am    Post subject:

yinoma2001 wrote:
defense wrote:
Westbrook yes
Love no


What if signing Love all but guaranteed Russ coming to the Lakers to play together with Love?


Tough one, I guess we take the risk but love has shown what he really is on this Cav team. Look at Kyrie, he's out there doing his thing despite LeBron.
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 29, 2015 12:01 pm    Post subject:

That would be one hell of a team, but right now I'll be happy if we don't lose the pick....
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 29, 2015 1:40 pm    Post subject:

krisobe wrote:
Russell Westbrook
Kobe Bryant
Justise Winslow
Julius Randle
Marc Gasol




Take Kobe out and add a 3pt threat


Kobes contract needs to expire for this to even happen. Unless we sign him cheap but I don't see the point, him and WB don't work. I also see DeAndre Jordan and not Marc. He ain't leaving.. Would be nice to sign DJ then Danny Green and get WB next season



Westbrook / Green / Winslow / Randle / Jordan


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PostPosted: Sun Mar 29, 2015 2:17 pm    Post subject:

venturalakersfan wrote:
yinoma2001 wrote:
defense wrote:
Westbrook yes
Love no


What if signing Love all but guaranteed Russ coming to the Lakers to play together with Love?


Westbrook wants to be here, so all we need to do is wait. And put together a team that he would want to join.

Westbrook
D. Green
Carroll
Randle
Towns/Okafor/WCS

A team like that should be able to compete and let Westbrook be the top offensive option.

You've followed the Lakers long enough. Do you think they will really go the dgreen/Carroll route this summer?
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 29, 2015 4:19 pm    Post subject:

This is like 3 whole years away.
I'd focus on developing Randle, making a great top 4-5 pick and trying to sign a free agent this summer who would be an asset both on the court or as trade bait down the road.
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 29, 2015 9:07 pm    Post subject:

Understand that Westbrook will be 28-29 by that time.

his entire game is based around his athleticism and the multiple knee surgeries mean it will start fading sooner rather than later. So how much of what he is now do you expect him to be that year? Because if it's what he's showing right now you'll be disappointed by then.
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 29, 2015 9:40 pm    Post subject:

CandyCanes wrote:
kikanga wrote:
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I think he's worth it in the same way Pau Gasol was worth it. You just need to add the #1 guy.


Gasol led the Grizzlies to 3 playoff appearances. That's why he was a legit number 2.
Love isn't in that class. He only is comparable to Pau now because Pau has declined. And the comparison isn't too close. Even past his prime, Pau started on the East all star team.
Pau is the only player to make the all-star team for 3 different organizations since....I don't know.


Ray Allen? Shaq? Iverson?


Good company. Wouldn't put Love in that class.
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 29, 2015 10:02 pm    Post subject:

yinoma2001 wrote:
venturalakersfan wrote:
yinoma2001 wrote:
defense wrote:
Westbrook yes
Love no


What if signing Love all but guaranteed Russ coming to the Lakers to play together with Love?


Westbrook wants to be here, so all we need to do is wait. And put together a team that he would want to join.

Westbrook
D. Green
Carroll
Randle
Towns/Okafor/WCS

A team like that should be able to compete and let Westbrook be the top offensive option.

You've followed the Lakers long enough. Do you think they will really go the dgreen/Carroll route this summer?

Just because Westbrook hasn't won with Durant doesn't mean he wants to play with a less talented team. If I've learned anything from this AAU generation of NBA stars. They like to team up.
The best route to getting Westbrook is having another all star here. And as of this season, Love isn't an all star.
Even if Love came here and had a resurgence that rivaled his years in Minnesota. Chance's are, he won't be the best number 2 option (to pair with Westbrook) on a roster with cap space in 2017.
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 29, 2015 10:17 pm    Post subject:

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If Love can help get Westbrook; Do it! But money will be a big issue.
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 6:25 am    Post subject:

MJST wrote:
Understand that Westbrook will be 28-29 by that time.

his entire game is based around his athleticism and the multiple knee surgeries mean it will start fading sooner rather than later. So how much of what he is now do you expect him to be that year? Because if it's what he's showing right now you'll be disappointed by then.


People seem to overlook this. He would need to add a lot to his game the next 2 years or discover some new medical technology to keep playing the way he does at the level he does much beyond the next 2-3 years.
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 7:25 am    Post subject:

MJST wrote:
Understand that Westbrook will be 28-29 by that time.

his entire game is based around his athleticism and the multiple knee surgeries mean it will start fading sooner rather than later. So how much of what he is now do you expect him to be that year? Because if it's what he's showing right now you'll be disappointed by then.



Agreed. Although I do think he is the best player in the game right now, he will start to fade as he loses half a step. It's not like he has great footwork or a post game. He just dominates due to force of will, court vision and athleticism.
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 7:46 am    Post subject:

KobeBryantCliffordBrown wrote:
MJST wrote:
Understand that Westbrook will be 28-29 by that time.

his entire game is based around his athleticism and the multiple knee surgeries mean it will start fading sooner rather than later. So how much of what he is now do you expect him to be that year? Because if it's what he's showing right now you'll be disappointed by then.



Agreed. Although I do think he is the best player in the game right now, he will start to fade as he loses half a step. It's not like he has great footwork or a post game. He just dominates due to force of will, court vision and athleticism.


To be fair, he wasn't much of a shooter coming into the league but now he has a killer mid-range game and serviceable 3 point shot. It's clear he puts in the time and work. He will have to adapt his game to his body.
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