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PostPosted: Fri Sep 15, 2017 1:45 pm    Post subject:

Yeah but if Gunnar Peterson did an interview about how much stronger BI is and how he's so much quicker and his leaping ability is so much better and how he took his fitness to another level. You'd get 5 pages of everyone gushing about how Ingram's gonna take over the league this year.

The negative nancies only come out when they don't want to give credit for a player they aren't backing. Those same people will show up to the same exact kinds of topic on a player they are and promote the [expletive] out of it.
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 15, 2017 3:09 pm    Post subject:

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I don't really care about the physical fitness. Every pro athlete is supposed to stay in shape in the offseason. It's their job. All I care about is whether he improved as a basketball player or not. He has too many weaknesses. He needs to show dramatic leaps in his skillset this year.


That's the spirit, piss on anything positive and embrace the negative.


I feel like adding this quote to my sig just for the sheer irony of you as a poster here.


100% accurate.
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 15, 2017 3:15 pm    Post subject:

MJST wrote:
Yeah but if Gunnar Peterson did an interview about how much stronger BI is and how he's so much quicker and his leaping ability is so much better and how he took his fitness to another level. You'd get 5 pages of everyone gushing about how Ingram's gonna take over the league this year.

The negative nancies only come out when they don't want to give credit for a player they aren't backing. Those same people will show up to the same exact kinds of topic on a player they are and promote the [expletive] out of it.



Is this true? I'd think more people would be excited about BI fixing his shot. Sure I'm excited about Julius' abs. But I'd be super excited about his fixed shot.
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 15, 2017 7:36 pm    Post subject:

https://twitter.com/Lakers/status/908897053744308224

Randle looks like a completely different person now.
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 15, 2017 7:44 pm    Post subject:

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Yeah but if Gunnar Peterson did an interview about how much stronger BI is and how he's so much quicker and his leaping ability is so much better and how he took his fitness to another level. You'd get 5 pages of everyone gushing about how Ingram's gonna take over the league this year.

The negative nancies only come out when they don't want to give credit for a player they aren't backing. Those same people will show up to the same exact kinds of topic on a player they are and promote the [expletive] out of it.



Is this true? I'd think more people would be excited about BI fixing his shot. Sure I'm excited about Julius' abs. But I'd be super excited about his fixed shot.


thing is, his fixed shot has been on display all off-season and even Amoila talked about it as well.

You can guess what some of the the response was.
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 15, 2017 7:48 pm    Post subject:

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https://twitter.com/Lakers/status/908897053744308224

Randle looks like a completely different person now.


Wow! Looks much thinner but fit. Looking forward to seeing him.
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 15, 2017 8:10 pm    Post subject:

I always thought Randle grew since joining the Lakers. After seeing his picture next to Blake Griffin during the Jersey reveal confirms it for me. JR is at least the same height if not taller. So I'm guessing he's 6'10" or 6'11" these days.
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 15, 2017 8:12 pm    Post subject:

Practice wrote:
https://twitter.com/Lakers/status/908897053744308224

Randle looks like a completely different person now.

The beast will feast this season. Just put him down for a double double every night.
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 15, 2017 8:14 pm    Post subject:

Off topic, don't see a thread on our jerseys, so are the purple unis our alternates now?

Cause this nike reveal was for the alt unis.. if u look at the other teams and the jerseys they presented its all the alt unis
https://twitter.com/nikebasketball/status/908902981591904256

are the whites gonna be our permanent home, yellow permanent away, and purple alts?


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PostPosted: Fri Sep 15, 2017 8:17 pm    Post subject:

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PostPosted: Fri Sep 15, 2017 8:33 pm    Post subject:

DA1 wrote:
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Oh the days when we could say " The 2020 Los Angeles Lakers" to that picture.
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 15, 2017 8:35 pm    Post subject:

Is Randle really taller than Blake Griffin?
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 15, 2017 8:37 pm    Post subject:

Randle showing more range.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BZCHg4YlhMV/

trainao Do you have your ball on a string? @juliusrandle30 showing off his right here from DEEP. .
As a shooter the best place to hit is inside BACK rim. If you can consistently make shots and hit the back of the rim, the ball should come back to you. Try it out from the free throw line. Shoot til 5 come back. Then try to get 5 in a row. Then make it more challenging.
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 15, 2017 8:38 pm    Post subject:

Do those jerseys look extra bright?
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 15, 2017 8:38 pm    Post subject:

kentu_tiro wrote:
Is Randle really taller than Blake Griffin?


They're probably around the same height nowadays. Randle was said to have grown an inch or two an off-season ago, I'd figure it was closer to one and Randle is close to around 6'10 these days. Good news though.
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 15, 2017 8:41 pm    Post subject:

MJST wrote:
Randle showing more range.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BZCHg4YlhMV/

trainao Do you have your ball on a string? @juliusrandle30 showing off his right here from DEEP. .
As a shooter the best place to hit is inside BACK rim. If you can consistently make shots and hit the back of the rim, the ball should come back to you. Try it out from the free throw line. Shoot til 5 come back. Then try to get 5 in a row. Then make it more challenging.



I wanna see what BI is doing in the background!
Jk. His shot is looking more effortless.
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 15, 2017 9:13 pm    Post subject:

MJST wrote:
kentu_tiro wrote:
Is Randle really taller than Blake Griffin?


They're probably around the same height nowadays. Randle was said to have grown an inch or two an off-season ago, I'd figure it was closer to one and Randle is close to around 6'10 these days. Good news though.


He does look just as tall as him, at least. https://twitter.com/NBA/status/908868001243447296
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 15, 2017 9:42 pm    Post subject:

KeepItRealOrElse wrote:
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kentu_tiro wrote:
Is Randle really taller than Blake Griffin?


They're probably around the same height nowadays. Randle was said to have grown an inch or two an off-season ago, I'd figure it was closer to one and Randle is close to around 6'10 these days. Good news though.


He does look just as tall as him, at least. https://twitter.com/NBA/status/908868001243447296


He looks taller then Griffin in that picture
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 15, 2017 9:43 pm    Post subject:

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kentu_tiro wrote:
Is Randle really taller than Blake Griffin?


They're probably around the same height nowadays. Randle was said to have grown an inch or two an off-season ago, I'd figure it was closer to one and Randle is close to around 6'10 these days. Good news though.


He does look just as tall as him, at least. https://twitter.com/NBA/status/908868001243447296


Cool, nice that Randle's grown to 6'10, gotta feel that the weight loss is only going to help matters as well if his body is still growing. But not significantly on the "taller" front, but it will improve his posture.


6'10 Randle though we don't play with the top of our heads, would make people not call him "undersized" amazing what that little difference can do X_X

Great to see though, I do get the feeling he may wind up being capable of playing the 3 like we all thought he would be when we got him. If he keeps pushing forward with what he's been doing and that jumper is indeed improved, we may have another guy capable of playing 3 and 4 and at times small ball 5. I'd definitely welcome it for sure.
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 16, 2017 1:46 pm    Post subject:

rock0100 wrote:
Practice wrote:
https://twitter.com/Lakers/status/908897053744308224

Randle looks like a completely different person now.


Wow! Looks much thinner but fit. Looking forward to seeing him.


Not my favorite player on my team and I dunno his future, but as far as his work this offseason, right on. Great job. I like it. That shows he WANTS to be a Laker. He wants to improve. Exactly what the FO demanded out of him and the rest.

Btw, the numbers on the jersey are much larger and the lettering is gold. Tweaks.
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 16, 2017 3:48 pm    Post subject:

Here's a more definitive picture of Randle standing next to the 6'10 Blake Griffin yesterday.

https://i.redd.it/ubzo7bnvj7mz.jpg



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PostPosted: Sat Sep 16, 2017 4:00 pm    Post subject:

MJST wrote:
Here's a more definitive picture of Randle standing next to the 6'10 Blake Griffin yesterday.

https://i.redd.it/ubzo7bnvj7mz.jpg



Yup the shoulders tell the story
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 16, 2017 5:14 pm    Post subject:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BZHrOA_njdQ/?hl=en&taken-by=dloading

next to Thomas Bryant who google told me was 6'10 but thass a lie

#heightwatch2k17
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 16, 2017 5:17 pm    Post subject:

anpherknee wrote:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZHrOA_njdQ/?hl=en&taken-by=dloading

next to Thomas Bryant who google told me was 6'10 but thass a lie

#heightwatch2k17


I'm guessing Thomas Bryant is still growing. But hey, I'm not gonna complain if he gets to be 7 foot He'd be 7 foot with a 7'6 wingspan and a 9'4.5 standing reach and the ability to hit threes and block shots. So it's not a bad thing at all
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 16, 2017 5:36 pm    Post subject:

MJST wrote:
anpherknee wrote:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZHrOA_njdQ/?hl=en&taken-by=dloading

next to Thomas Bryant who google told me was 6'10 but thass a lie

#heightwatch2k17


I'm guessing Thomas Bryant is still growing. But hey, I'm not gonna complain if he gets to be 7 foot He'd be 7 foot with a 7'6 wingspan and a 9'4.5 standing reach and the ability to hit threes and block shots. So it's not a bad thing at all


MJST not everyone is still growing
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