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greenfrog Retired Number
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HumanVictoryCigar wrote: | starting Deng, especially at PF would be kinda weird since Nance started the last few games next to Lopez and Deng hasn't even played. Clarkson should start until what's his name comes back (KCP - here for about a year for a cup of coffee and then moving on). But Luke is fascinated by his "units" so he's probably afraid of upsetting the balance or something and will actually start Deng
Don't we have to cut a few more guys? Do we have to do it before tonight's game? |
Preseason performance is meaningless for vets. It's probably meaningless in general, but particularly for players with an established track record, and for a team missing their only NBA quality point guard throughout. I think he's right to base very little off it.
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venturalakersfan Retired Number
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No, we are at 15 players plus Caruso as a 2 way. _________________ RIP mom. 11-21-1933 to 6-14-2023. |
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HumanVictoryCigar Star Player
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Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 7:03 pm Post subject: |
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with Hayward down, maybe we should showcase Deng and pray Boston gets desperate enough to swing a deal? |
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Ziggy Franchise Player
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Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 7:16 pm Post subject: |
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HumanVictoryCigar wrote: | with Hayward down, maybe we should showcase Deng and pray Boston gets desperate enough to swing a deal? |
I'm all for kicking a team while they're down. |
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Ziggy wrote: | HumanVictoryCigar wrote: | with Hayward down, maybe we should showcase Deng and pray Boston gets desperate enough to swing a deal? |
I'm all for kicking a team while they're down. |
Particularly if it's Boston. |
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Megaton wrote: | Brad Stevans, coaching a top EC team, starts a rookie and a 2nd year player in heavy minutes.
Luke: "Kuzma starting? Pfff, 10% chance of happening. Starting Deng tho sounds pretty good to me."
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Jaylen Brown looking like he may have been worth the 2nd pick |
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venturalakersfan Retired Number
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Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 8:04 am Post subject: |
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Megaton wrote: | Brad Stevans, coaching a top EC team, starts a rookie and a 2nd year player in heavy minutes.
Luke: "Kuzma starting? Pfff, 10% chance of happening. Starting Deng tho sounds pretty good to me."
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Kuzma isn’t in the same zip code as Tatum. _________________ RIP mom. 11-21-1933 to 6-14-2023. |
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Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 8:35 am Post subject: |
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venturalakersfan wrote: | Megaton wrote: | Brad Stevans, coaching a top EC team, starts a rookie and a 2nd year player in heavy minutes.
Luke: "Kuzma starting? Pfff, 10% chance of happening. Starting Deng tho sounds pretty good to me."
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Kuzma isn’t in the same zip code as Tatum. |
He may not be on the same street, but he's def in the same zip code. Maybe even one street down. |
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Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 8:37 am Post subject: |
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venturalakersfan wrote: | Megaton wrote: | Brad Stevans, coaching a top EC team, starts a rookie and a 2nd year player in heavy minutes.
Luke: "Kuzma starting? Pfff, 10% chance of happening. Starting Deng tho sounds pretty good to me."
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Kuzma isn’t in the same zip code as Tatum. |
you did it now....they will be coming for you very soon |
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Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 8:38 am Post subject: |
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Be hilarious if after the all the whining, Luke started Randle.
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greenfrog Retired Number
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Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 8:40 am Post subject: |
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defense wrote: | Be hilarious if after the all the whining, Luke started Randle.
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"Rising star in the coaching ranks!" |
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Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 8:42 am Post subject: |
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defense wrote: | Be hilarious if after the all the whining, Luke started Randle.
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thinking about it this morning....I actually expect Randle to start tomorrow |
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venturalakersfan Retired Number
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Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 8:57 am Post subject: |
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adkindo wrote: | venturalakersfan wrote: | Megaton wrote: | Brad Stevans, coaching a top EC team, starts a rookie and a 2nd year player in heavy minutes.
Luke: "Kuzma starting? Pfff, 10% chance of happening. Starting Deng tho sounds pretty good to me."
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Kuzma isn’t in the same zip code as Tatum. |
you did it now....they will be coming for you very soon |
I like Kuzma and am glad that we drafted him, but Tatum is a top lottery pick for a reason. If we had drafted him I would want him starting. _________________ RIP mom. 11-21-1933 to 6-14-2023. |
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adkindo Retired Number
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Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 9:00 am Post subject: |
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venturalakersfan wrote: | I like Kuzma and am glad that we drafted him, but Tatum is a top lottery pick for a reason. If we had drafted him I would want him starting. |
he does appear to have a chance on being special....I thought he was the 3rd best prospect going into the draft.....but becoming the best player from the draft is within his potential. |
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Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 9:09 am Post subject: |
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I wanted him with our pick. _________________ RIP mom. 11-21-1933 to 6-14-2023. |
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Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 10:21 am Post subject: |
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More signals that Randle will start the season off the bench |
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Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 10:33 am Post subject: |
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cmonkee wrote: |
More signals that Randle will start the season off the bench |
Well, we've had good luck with ball-handling, double-digit rebounders coming off the bench before...
I wonder if Maginka wouldn't mind if, while Luke plays Deng more to up his trade value, he also plays Randle off the bench to lower his FA signing price. |
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greenfrog Retired Number
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Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 10:36 am Post subject: |
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MIMLaker wrote: | cmonkee wrote: |
More signals that Randle will start the season off the bench |
Well, we've had good luck with ball-handling, double-digit rebounders coming off the bench before...
I wonder if Maginka wouldn't mind if, while Luke plays Deng more to up his trade value, he also plays Randle off the bench to lower his FA signing price. |
I'm going to step out on a limb and say they aren't too concerned about that last part. |
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Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 10:47 am Post subject: |
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venturalakersfan wrote: | I wanted him with our pick. |
I didn't see the separation between he and Fultz that warranted our pick to the Celtics. Danny Ainge hoodwinked the Sixers.
If we take Tatum at #2, it may have affected who we wanted at 27. Ingram, Tatum, Julius, Kyle, etc. Too many forwards. If Lonzo is the truth, then we knocked it out the park with Kyle at #27. |
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Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 10:53 pm Post subject: |
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venturalakersfan wrote: | Megaton wrote: | Brad Stevans, coaching a top EC team, starts a rookie and a 2nd year player in heavy minutes.
Luke: "Kuzma starting? Pfff, 10% chance of happening. Starting Deng tho sounds pretty good to me."
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Kuzma isn’t in the same zip code as Tatum. |
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