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PayasoLoco Franchise Player
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Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2016 7:10 pm Post subject: |
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2019 wrote: | yinoma2001 wrote: | Yong wrote: | yinoma2001 wrote: | I can't believe we got Ingram still.
In a few years, will be an all-NBA defender who can drop 22-23 ppg on you, while guarding 3-4 positions and being a Swiss Army knife on both sides of the ball. |
What puzzles me is this ....
Ingram is supposed the next surefire superstar. But he is objectively rated half a tier below Simmons. Yet 2016 is deemed to be a weaker draft than both 2015 (KAT, Porzingod, Russ, Booker and Turner) and 2017 (Fultz, Jackson, Giles and Tatum) in term of superstar talent.
How do they add up. |
Umm. No one had porky/Booker/turner as sure fire stars this time last year. These draft class projections are just that. |
2015 was loaded. It will yield superstars level guys/names (Towns, Russ, Booker, KP), sporatic all stars (Turner, Okafor, Mudiay, Jokic) all world defenders (RHJ, Winslow, Johnson, WCS), super role plays (Nance, Lyles, Portis, Christmas)
I think that will prove to be quite the special draft-- every bit on the same level as 96 and 04.
2016 will have some superstars (Simmons) and some studs: Dunn, Ingram and then some steals too (Zubac, McCaw, etc.) but I think overall it's going to be somewhat underwhelming.
2014 the jury is still out on-- all the top prospects have missed significant time except for Wiggins: Embiid, Randle, Parker, Exum, Gordon. We'll see how that plays out... |
Yep and if 2017 pans out will be better than all 3 of these drafts. |
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manlisten Star Player
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Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2016 10:16 am Post subject: |
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I don't know much about the 2017 class but from what I've read it seems like many of the top prospects really can't shoot. Josh Jackson doesn't impress me at all. Giles has already had two ( ) ACL tears. I think this class is slightly overrated and will be closer in talent to the 16 draft. _________________ It was reminiscent of one of those Most Interesting Man in the World advertisements: "I don't always shoot 6-for-28 from the field, but when I do, I become the youngest player in league history to score 28,000 career points." |
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yinoma2001 Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2016 10:22 am Post subject: |
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It is worth noting that even if the 2016 draft class may be top heavy, we got one of the top 2 guys. Ingram is slighted for his slight weight at this point, which is something that age/weight training will ameliorate over time.
For teams, how well the draft class overall is bears no relation to how well the player they selected ranks overall. We got a stud. _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals |
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sirronstuff Starting Rotation
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Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2016 5:11 pm Post subject: |
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I didn't realize he struggled with being a fat kid
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He just keeps showing more and more commitment! _________________ Laker GIFs, Memes, and Emoticons |
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KindCrippler2000 Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2016 5:26 pm Post subject: |
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sirronstuff wrote: | I didn't realize he struggled with being a fat kid
Proof
He just keeps showing more and more commitment! |
Interesting enough, he wasn't always rail thin. According to his mother, he was on the chubby side as a kid. His metabolism likely went through the roof as he grew. |
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pio2u Retired Number
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Suited-up Brandon Ingram schools streetballers
Quote: | Over the last decade, NBA stars have placed more and more importance on dressing up before and after games.
But why stop there? Why not look good on the court as well?
Los Angeles Lakers rookie Brandon Ingram does just that as he hit the courts in Long Beach dressed in a slick outfit for a GQ Magazine shoot.
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Agent P Starting Rotation
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Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2016 10:07 pm Post subject: |
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sirronstuff wrote: | I didn't realize he struggled with being a fat kid
Proof
He just keeps showing more and more commitment! |
That's awesome! _________________ Reigning 2015 Lakers Ground Yahoo fantasy football league champion. See ya next year, suckas! |
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AshesToAshes Star Player
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Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2016 10:15 pm Post subject: |
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Ingram is the new and improved, modern day Mitch!! lol _________________ KOBE!!! |
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Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2016 10:19 pm Post subject: |
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sirronstuff wrote: | I didn't realize he struggled with being a fat kid
Proof
He just keeps showing more and more commitment! |
quite the photoshop |
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Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2016 11:08 pm Post subject: |
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Deng, idk. But with training I don't put it past him jumping that high consistently and being known as a high flyer |
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manlisten Star Player
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Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2016 11:28 pm Post subject: |
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pio2u wrote: | Suited-up Brandon Ingram schools streetballers
Quote: | Over the last decade, NBA stars have placed more and more importance on dressing up before and after games.
But why stop there? Why not look good on the court as well?
Los Angeles Lakers rookie Brandon Ingram does just that as he hit the courts in Long Beach dressed in a slick outfit for a GQ Magazine shoot.
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http://www.thescore.com/nba/news/1086313-suited-up-brandon-ingram-schools-streetballers |
Totally not Long Beach _________________ It was reminiscent of one of those Most Interesting Man in the World advertisements: "I don't always shoot 6-for-28 from the field, but when I do, I become the youngest player in league history to score 28,000 career points." |
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Vin Star Player
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Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2016 4:53 am Post subject: |
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Someone tweet Ingram to ask Ronnie2K for his screenshot |
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Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2016 8:02 am Post subject: |
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pio2u wrote: | Suited-up Brandon Ingram schools streetballers
Quote: | Over the last decade, NBA stars have placed more and more importance on dressing up before and after games.
But why stop there? Why not look good on the court as well?
Los Angeles Lakers rookie Brandon Ingram does just that as he hit the courts in Long Beach dressed in a slick outfit for a GQ Magazine shoot.
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http://www.thescore.com/nba/news/1086313-suited-up-brandon-ingram-schools-streetballers |
The elegance of this young men. |
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augus7 Starting Rotation
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Rivershow Star Player
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Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2016 11:03 pm Post subject: |
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I like that Luke said the starting roles are up for grabs. Ingram doesn't have to battle against veteran favoritism. Just ball out young man and show why you should get the starting job. |
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PICKnPOP Star Player
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Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2016 12:16 am Post subject: |
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Rivershow wrote: | I like that Luke said the starting roles are up for grabs. Ingram doesn't have to battle against veteran favoritism. Just ball out young man and show why you should get the starting job. |
His defense is going to win out any position battle. His offense will come and idc if it takes 3 years, but he needs to be on the floor now because of his defensive impact. |
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Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2016 12:17 am Post subject: |
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PICKnPOP wrote: | Rivershow wrote: | I like that Luke said the starting roles are up for grabs. Ingram doesn't have to battle against veteran favoritism. Just ball out young man and show why you should get the starting job. |
His defense is going to win out any position battle. His offense will come and idc if it takes 3 years, but he needs to be on the floor now because of his defensive impact. |
Deng's currently a better defender than him. |
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Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2016 12:19 am Post subject: |
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PICKnPOP wrote: | Rivershow wrote: | I like that Luke said the starting roles are up for grabs. Ingram doesn't have to battle against veteran favoritism. Just ball out young man and show why you should get the starting job. |
His defense is going to win out any position battle. His offense will come and idc if it takes 3 years, but he needs to be on the floor now because of his defensive impact. |
could be. could be. I wouldn't be shocked at all if he's an above average defensive player day 1. although i feel that by his 3rd year, with his body improving - then he's really going to start looking like an all defensive team type player. (maybe not 1st team that early!) |
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manlisten wrote: | pio2u wrote: | Suited-up Brandon Ingram schools streetballers
Quote: | Over the last decade, NBA stars have placed more and more importance on dressing up before and after games.
But why stop there? Why not look good on the court as well?
Los Angeles Lakers rookie Brandon Ingram does just that as he hit the courts in VENICE Beach dressed in a slick outfit for a GQ Magazine shoot.
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Totally not Long Beach | Venice Beach
Quote: | GQ Magazine ✔ @GQMagazine
Watch @Lakers rookie @b_ingram13 take over a Venice Beach pickup game…in a suit
3:24 PM - 26 Aug 2016 |
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Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2016 1:16 pm Post subject: |
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sirronstuff wrote: | I didn't realize he struggled with being a fat kid
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He just keeps showing more and more commitment! |
That was Hershel Walker's lot in life as a kid. He was pudgy and he got teased and beat up after school badly once. He worked out so zealously that he became a Terminator by HS. _________________ GOAT MAGIC REEL
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EDDIE DONX! |
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Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2016 1:20 pm Post subject: |
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non-player zealot wrote: | sirronstuff wrote: | I didn't realize he struggled with being a fat kid
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He just keeps showing more and more commitment! |
That was Hershel Walker's lot in life as a kid. He was pudgy and he got teased and beat up after school badly once. He worked out so zealously that he became a Terminator by HS. |
And now he is selling good BBQ _________________ RIP mom. 11-21-1933 to 6-14-2023. |
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