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Daphanabe Star Player
Joined: 24 Nov 2007 Posts: 2768
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Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2018 3:44 am Post subject: |
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I can't believe he's the youngest guy in the NBA. Maybe he has the same birth certificate provider as Deng. |
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Baron Von Humongous Retired Number
Joined: 02 Jul 2015 Posts: 32979
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Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2018 4:02 am Post subject: |
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Daphanabe wrote: | I can't believe he's the youngest guy in the NBA. Maybe he has the same birth certificate provider as Deng. |
East Germany basically is South Sudan. _________________ Under New Management |
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kikanga Retired Number
Joined: 15 Sep 2012 Posts: 29280 Location: La La Land
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Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2018 4:46 am Post subject: |
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Not a fan of the "if the player looks African he's lying about his age" stereotype. _________________ "Every hurt is a lesson, and every lesson makes you better” |
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Eindhoven Star Player
Joined: 14 Jul 2015 Posts: 1930 Location: Zürich
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Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2018 4:56 am Post subject: |
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I thought this case was closed, but in case of any doubt about Bonga's age, please refer to page 15 of this thread. _________________ .... |
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LakerSD Franchise Player
Joined: 10 Nov 2016 Posts: 23778
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Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2018 7:53 am Post subject: |
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Tbh I don’t know if he will pan out but I can see what they like from him.
He sees the floor and makes some good reads. Just really raw and has a long way to go...but the skill set is there; it’s just a matter of will he progress to NBA quality. |
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Villain6Activated Star Player
Joined: 22 Dec 2011 Posts: 6697
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Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2018 7:58 am Post subject: |
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kikanga wrote: | Not a fan of the "if the player looks African he's lying about his age" stereotype. |
I'm not saying it's always true, but Ibaka lied about his age. Dude had his mid 30's decline in his mid 20s. _________________ “Life is too short. You have to keep it moving.” - Kobe |
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Baron Von Humongous Retired Number
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Villain6Activated Star Player
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Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2018 8:58 am Post subject: |
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damn sorry nvm _________________ “Life is too short. You have to keep it moving.” - Kobe |
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Baron Von Humongous Retired Number
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Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2018 8:59 am Post subject: |
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LakerSD wrote: | Tbh I don’t know if he will pan out but I can see what they like from him.
He sees the floor and makes some good reads. Just really raw and has a long way to go...but the skill set is there; it’s just a matter of will he progress to NBA quality. |
I'd like his upside a lot more if he had a bigger frame and could grow into a Diaw-esqe point-PF. But as a skinny wing he's going to have to shoot to be more than a deep bench guy, and...uhh... _________________ Under New Management |
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LakerSD Franchise Player
Joined: 10 Nov 2016 Posts: 23778
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Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2018 9:22 am Post subject: |
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Baron Von Humongous wrote: | LakerSD wrote: | Tbh I don’t know if he will pan out but I can see what they like from him.
He sees the floor and makes some good reads. Just really raw and has a long way to go...but the skill set is there; it’s just a matter of will he progress to NBA quality. |
I'd like his upside a lot more if he had a bigger frame and could grow into a Diaw-esqe point-PF. But as a skinny wing he's going to have to shoot to be more than a deep bench guy, and...uhh... |
Yeah that’s a good point.
Shooting man, still this team’s major issue. |
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PlantedTanks Star Player
Joined: 01 Jul 2017 Posts: 3156
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Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2018 9:40 am Post subject: |
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Baron Von Humongous wrote: | LakerSD wrote: | Tbh I don’t know if he will pan out but I can see what they like from him.
He sees the floor and makes some good reads. Just really raw and has a long way to go...but the skill set is there; it’s just a matter of will he progress to NBA quality. |
I'd like his upside a lot more if he had a bigger frame and could grow into a Diaw-esqe point-PF. But as a skinny wing he's going to have to shoot to be more than a deep bench guy, and...uhh... |
To give some optimism I project he will be a better 3 pt shooter than BI.
Not being facetious. |
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KindCrippler2000 Franchise Player
Joined: 02 May 2003 Posts: 15821
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Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2018 4:54 am Post subject: |
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I can see him being better than Lebron James in a few years tbh. |
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Baron Von Humongous Retired Number
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Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2018 2:29 pm Post subject: |
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Shame he didn't get any minutes last night. _________________ Under New Management |
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PlantedTanks Star Player
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Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2018 2:38 pm Post subject: |
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Baron Von Humongous wrote: | Shame he didn't get any minutes last night. |
I'm okay with him not playing. It was a good opportunity for BI to show his game and establish him as one of the go-to players / leaders of his team.
Not sure if that was Luke's intention but it worked out well. |
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TooMuchMajicBuss Franchise Player
Joined: 17 Sep 2008 Posts: 21075 Location: In a white room, with black curtains near the station
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Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2018 2:39 pm Post subject: |
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Baron Von Humongous wrote: | Shame he didn't get any minutes last night. |
I agree - he showed a couple brief flashes of actual ability before the non-shot heard round the world. I'd like to see a bit more in order to get a decent feel for where he's at or how good he can be. |
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Annihilator Star Player
Joined: 02 Jul 2001 Posts: 4035
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Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2018 2:46 pm Post subject: |
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TooMuchMajicBuss wrote: | Baron Von Humongous wrote: | Shame he didn't get any minutes last night. |
I agree - he showed a couple brief flashes of actual ability before the non-shot heard round the world. I'd like to see a bit more in order to get a decent feel for where he's at or how good he can be. | _________________ “When the debate is lost, slander becomes the tool of the loser.”
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pio2u Retired Number
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Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2018 9:38 pm Post subject: |
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Nice late game defense by IB. In about 4-5 years he should be NBA ready. |
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lakerican Star Player
Joined: 09 May 2005 Posts: 3786
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Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2018 4:55 am Post subject: |
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@ the rate he is improving, I will say 1 year and a half, just saying... |
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Eindhoven Star Player
Joined: 14 Jul 2015 Posts: 1930 Location: Zürich
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Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2018 5:01 am Post subject: |
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He doesn't look so clumsy as in SL. Well, it's something... _________________ .... |
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yinoma2001 Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2018 5:33 am Post subject: |
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lakerican wrote: | @ the rate he is improving, I will say 1 year and a half, just saying... |
So he's 1.5 years away from being 2 years away. _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals |
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governator Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2018 5:47 am Post subject: |
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yinoma2001 wrote: | lakerican wrote: | @ the rate he is improving, I will say 1 year and a half, just saying... |
So he's 1.5 years away from being 2 years away. |
He’ll still be 22! Should’ve been draft n stash |
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Mike@LG Moderator
Joined: 10 Apr 2001 Posts: 65135 Location: Orange County, CA
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Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2018 6:50 am Post subject: |
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He's getting better game by game. Good on him. _________________ 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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LakersRGolden Star Player
Joined: 13 Jan 2002 Posts: 7922 Location: Lake Forest
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Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2018 7:35 am Post subject: |
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He looked almost average which is a huge step forward. Good on him. |
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LakerSanity Moderator
Joined: 30 Nov 2006 Posts: 33474 Location: Long Beach, California
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RG73 Franchise Player
Joined: 14 Jul 2001 Posts: 11508
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Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2018 8:58 am Post subject: |
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kikanga wrote: | Not a fan of the "if the player looks African he's lying about his age" stereotype. |
Lets just call it what it is: racism. People need to just cut it out. |
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