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Lakers2015 Star Player
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Posted: Thu May 12, 2016 1:28 pm Post subject: How Down Will You Be If Lakers Lose Pick? |
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The draft lottery is just five days away. It anxiously awaits us and the entire fan base is nervous and rightfully so. Losing the pick would be a huge blow after enduring what we did the last season with the worst record in franchise history. We were in this exact position last season and we ended up keeping our pick and getting a kid who many think can be a superstar in this league. I'm certainly one of them and that's why while I'd be very disappointed and upset it wouldn't be the end of the world for me. We still would have a lot of cap space to work with and along with D'Angelo with three other really good young basketball players and a new coach who fits with the core perfectly. How down would you be? _________________ #CowboysNation
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Clutch24 Starting Rotation
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Posted: Thu May 12, 2016 1:31 pm Post subject: |
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It will hurt but I won't be that upset. Luke as new coach has made it easier, IMO. |
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yinoma2001 Retired Number
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Posted: Thu May 12, 2016 1:33 pm Post subject: |
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Clutch24 wrote: | It will hurt but I won't be that upset. Luke as new coach has made it easier, IMO. |
Yeah. If Byron was here I would certainly curl up on the floor and assume a fetal position. _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals |
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ocho Retired Number
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Posted: Thu May 12, 2016 1:36 pm Post subject: |
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Would love to have it. I think it'll sting for a good solid 5 minutes and then it's on to Free Agency. _________________ 14-5-3-12 |
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oldschool32 Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu May 12, 2016 1:37 pm Post subject: |
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We don't have the pick imo. I feel like we already lost the pick, now if we were to win the lottery, we'll get a pick. As of now, we have the 32nd pick in the draft and I'm looking at prospects in that range. The only thing that will upset me about it is that the front office says if we don't get this one, we'll have our pick next year. Well, I doubt that pick will be in the top 2-3. You aren't going to be picking from the same talent level if your picking in the 6-10 range which is more likely next year. I'd rather give away a pick when our record is improving.
EDIT:Naturally, I'll still be pissed when it becomes official. I'll also piss and moan about it for a while too. _________________ "It's just a job. Grass grows, birds fly, waves pound the sand. I beat people up."-The Greatest |
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governator Retired Number
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Posted: Thu May 12, 2016 1:38 pm Post subject: |
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i'll be honest, it'd be pretty upsetting
To tank to a 17 win season and not get the pick...
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singlecamVTEC Star Player
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Posted: Thu May 12, 2016 1:38 pm Post subject: |
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Not down at all.
Was already thinking about what FO would do moving forward if the team were to lose the pick. |
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Mike@LG Moderator
Joined: 10 Apr 2001 Posts: 65135 Location: Orange County, CA
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Posted: Thu May 12, 2016 1:40 pm Post subject: |
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It'll sting, then I hope they buy 2nd rounders. _________________ Resident Car Nut.
https://lakersdraft.substack.com/
I am not an economic advisor nor do I advise economic strategies or plans. |
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deal Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu May 12, 2016 1:42 pm Post subject: |
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Lakers need all tools we can get ... So down if the pick does not come. _________________ Lakers need to build a freaking team ! |
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Dave20 Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu May 12, 2016 1:42 pm Post subject: |
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We really need this pick. Tired of tanking. I'll be ecstatic even if we fell to the 3rd pick. |
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The Gr8 Lakes Starting Rotation
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Posted: Thu May 12, 2016 1:43 pm Post subject: |
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I'd be hurting. I've kinda made my mind up we are getting a top 3. Every year someone gets screwed in the draft, I just hope it's not us. 3 years in the lottery and abundance of picks and we walk away with Clarkson, Randle, Russell, Nance, Brown, Ingram/Hield, Onuaku. That's how you rebuild a franchise. Granted you're just eliminating Hield or Ingram but still. _________________ You mystified at what exists inside
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Inverse Star Player
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Posted: Thu May 12, 2016 1:43 pm Post subject: |
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This is the reason why I havent invested any time in looking up the top prospects besides a little youtube clips here and there to kill the time. I figured if we lose the pick, at least I didn't waste a lot of my time analyzing these guys strength and weaknesses. However, with that said, if we do keep our pick, I look forward to discussing all the intricate details that go along with drafting one of the top 3 prospects with you all. But for now, my built in self-defense mechanism won't allow me to enjoy that process
EDIT: Plus tankathon says we lose the pick just about every time I do it, so there's that, too
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Oliver Reed Star Player
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Posted: Thu May 12, 2016 1:43 pm Post subject: |
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I will be so sad. I will draw sad faces all over my desk. _________________ Because we're better than you! |
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JoJo Dancer Star Player
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Posted: Thu May 12, 2016 1:45 pm Post subject: |
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It will hurt bad. Especially if Boston is in the top 2. |
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K2 Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu May 12, 2016 1:46 pm Post subject: |
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Post-draft edit: Glad that we got to keep the pick. Phew.
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leor_77 Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu May 12, 2016 1:48 pm Post subject: |
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I think we'll be Ok without the pick, but it would be a huge loss. We're not going to be world beaters next year, but I definitely expect us to be better than we were this year. It's not very often that you get the opportunity to to get a draft pick this valuable. |
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Vancouver Fan Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu May 12, 2016 1:48 pm Post subject: |
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ocho wrote: | Would love to have it. I think it'll sting for a good solid 5 minutes and then it's on to Free Agency. |
_________________ Music is my medicine |
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Vancouver Fan Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu May 12, 2016 1:50 pm Post subject: |
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Dave20 wrote: | We really need this pick. Tired of tanking. I'll be ecstatic even if we fell to the 3rd pick. | We don't really need this pick. If we have it great. If not, on to free agency. We already lucked out in 2015 and came out well. 2014 was great too. _________________ Music is my medicine |
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lakerjoshua Franchise Player
Joined: 28 Nov 2007 Posts: 11277 Location: Bay Area
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Posted: Thu May 12, 2016 2:00 pm Post subject: |
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Vancouver Fan wrote: | Dave20 wrote: | We really need this pick. Tired of tanking. I'll be ecstatic even if we fell to the 3rd pick. | We don't really need this pick. If we have it great. If not, on to free agency. We already lucked out in 2015 and came out well. 2014 was great too. |
Outside of the top 2 picks there is a pretty steep drop off. If we end up with the 3rd pick I expect it to be traded.
If we convey the pick to Philly this year our pick is unprotected next year and looking ahead, a 5-10 pick next year will net us a better player than the 3rd pick will this year Imho. That said Id be ecstatic to get either Simmons or Ingram this year.
No Ill not be upset because we get a pick next year and won't have to tank for it.
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oldschool32 Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu May 12, 2016 2:01 pm Post subject: |
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Maybe Boston or Philly will sell us one of their multiple 1st rounders? _________________ "It's just a job. Grass grows, birds fly, waves pound the sand. I beat people up."-The Greatest |
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GoldenThroat Moderator
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Posted: Thu May 12, 2016 2:01 pm Post subject: |
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Meh. |
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angrypuppy Retired Number
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Posted: Thu May 12, 2016 2:03 pm Post subject: |
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Somewhat less than devastated, but somehow not surprised.
I'm not superstitious as a rule, but they really should have Luke there. Face it, the man maximizes his opportunities, but he somehow always ends up in the right place at the right time. |
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Wilkes52 Star Player
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Posted: Thu May 12, 2016 2:05 pm Post subject: |
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Well, the loss of ownership of the pick would be disappointing in terms of having to endure the 15-16 season for essentially a 50-50 proposition. But we've known about the odds for a while now.
I can live with the risk easily. Hell, it's one of the few possibly exciting moments in near-term Laker basketball and it's been a dry spell for excitement these past four or so years. _________________ “These GOAT discussions are fun distractions while sitting around waiting for the pizza to be served.”
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jonnybravo Retired Number
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Posted: Thu May 12, 2016 2:15 pm Post subject: |
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I'm moving on as if we don't have it. |
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GoldenThroat Moderator
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Posted: Thu May 12, 2016 2:19 pm Post subject: |
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jonnybravo wrote: | I'm moving on as if we don't have it. |
Likewise. It means that we lost on either the 4th or 5th selection in a below average draft. Sure, I'd rather have it, but I don't view it as a huge loss. There's definitely a "we went through that (bleep) season for nothing?" feeling, but we should have never been in this position in the first place. |
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