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PostPosted: Thu Nov 08, 2018 5:46 pm    Post subject:

So many of the characters in the movie Untouchables died though. Who is Kevin Costner?
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 09, 2018 1:00 am    Post subject:

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However, Bonga is showing that he’s a basketball savant at 18 years of age. Magic is not trading his prized draft pick. #untouchable


Nice, another untouchable player. How many do we have now? We can add him to Hart.


I think he's the only one.
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 09, 2018 8:31 am    Post subject:

epak wrote:
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However, Bonga is showing that he’s a basketball savant at 18 years of age. Magic is not trading his prized draft pick. #untouchable


Nice, another untouchable player. How many do we have now? We can add him to Hart.


I think he's the only one.


I was going to post the same thing last night.

Everyone except Bonga will be traded. A decade from now, Magic will be on TV talking how he found the best late draft pick in the history of the NBA
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 09, 2018 8:43 am    Post subject:

Happy Birthday Isaac Bonga!!


https://www.facebook.com/SouthBayLakers/photos/rpp.150718098754/10157105494653755/?type=3&theater
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 09, 2018 11:03 am    Post subject:

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Just saw the Laker/King g-league game. Mo looked rusty. Bonga looked ready to move up. Using length well in a crowd. Boarding well. Making good decisions in the P&R.

He's not getting pushed around like he was in SL.


Welp. Make sure you watch their second game before you say he's ready to move up
I said he looked ready to move up in the 1st game. The second game isn't going to change how he looked in his first game.
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 09, 2018 11:11 am    Post subject:

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Just saw the Laker/King g-league game. Mo looked rusty. Bonga looked ready to move up. Using length well in a crowd. Boarding well. Making good decisions in the P&R.

He's not getting pushed around like he was in SL.


Welp. Make sure you watch their second game before you say he's ready to move up
I said he looked ready to move up in the 1st game. The second game isn't going to change how he looked in his first game.


Great.
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 09, 2018 6:27 pm    Post subject:

He's currently has 18pts, 6rbs on 7-9 shooting (2-3 from the 3) halfway into the third.
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 09, 2018 6:30 pm    Post subject:

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He's currently has 18pts, 6rbs on 7-9 shooting (2-3 from the 3) halfway into the third.


I'll take him over Beasley right now.
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 09, 2018 7:35 pm    Post subject:

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He's currently has 18pts, 6rbs on 7-9 shooting (2-3 from the 3) halfway into the third.


Nice!
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 09, 2018 10:36 pm    Post subject:

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He's currently has 18pts, 6rbs on 7-9 shooting (2-3 from the 3) halfway into the third.


I'll take him over Beasley right now.

Link to article on game.
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 09, 2018 11:41 pm    Post subject:

Some highlights of Bonga vs OKC G-League.

https://youtu.be/c8pQ-m4FC48
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 10, 2018 12:49 am    Post subject:

We might be on to something..
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 10, 2018 6:46 am    Post subject:

I like what I see. Possibly a rotation player next year, assuming Rondo leaves. He's somewhat of an enigma, since he physically outclasses his competition in the g-league. G-league has value, but ideally, when a guy just outclasses everyone like that, you want to pit him against the top dogs in the NBA and see how he performs. Just not possible now since the Lakers are in win now mode. Still young, so they'll likely camp him in the g-league for a while.

I like this trend of 6'9''-6'11'' guys running point and being able to play multiple positions (Giannis, BI, Durant, Simmons, etc). Looks like he will develop into a solid shooter as well, which should increase his chances of PT next season. Good thing they kept him around, as second round contracts aren't guaranteed.
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 10, 2018 7:11 am    Post subject:

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PostPosted: Sat Nov 10, 2018 8:12 am    Post subject:

His jumper looks real nice.
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 10, 2018 8:16 am    Post subject:

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His jumper looks real nice.
and showing good range too.
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 10, 2018 8:38 am    Post subject:

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I like what I see. Possibly a rotation player next year, assuming Rondo leaves. He's somewhat of an enigma, since he physically outclasses his competition in the g-league. G-league has value, but ideally, when a guy just outclasses everyone like that, you want to pit him against the top dogs in the NBA and see how he performs. Just not possible now since the Lakers are in win now mode. Still young, so they'll likely camp him in the g-league for a while.

I like this trend of 6'9''-6'11'' guys running point and being able to play multiple positions (Giannis, BI, Durant, Simmons, etc). Looks like he will develop into a solid shooter as well, which should increase his chances of PT next season. Good thing they kept him around, as second round contracts aren't guaranteed.


Interesting. How has his defense been?

Is he playing point forward?
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 10, 2018 9:42 am    Post subject:

I love our late draft scouting department. The only misses so far are Zu and Anthony Brown. Bonga looked terrible in Summer League, but preseason and G-League he’s been pretty good. I’d understand if they don’t bring him up this season (player development and keeping him away from our big trade this summer), but I hope he does get to spend some time with Lebron. He’s not as explosive, but there are definitely similarities.
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 10, 2018 9:54 am    Post subject:

He looks so much like Odom it's almost creepy.
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 10, 2018 9:55 am    Post subject:

AFireInside619 wrote:
I love our late draft scouting department. The only misses so far are Zu and Anthony Brown. Bonga looked terrible in Summer League, but preseason and G-League he’s been pretty good. I’d understand if they don’t bring him up this season (player development and keeping him away from our big trade this summer), but I hope he does get to spend some time with Lebron. He’s not as explosive, but there are definitely similarities.


I wouldn't even consider Thomas Bryant, Zu, and Anthony Brown misses. With the information at the time, it was clear they were arguable BPAs at the pick.
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 10, 2018 9:58 am    Post subject:

yinoma2001 wrote:
KindCrippler2000 wrote:
I like what I see. Possibly a rotation player next year, assuming Rondo leaves. He's somewhat of an enigma, since he physically outclasses his competition in the g-league. G-league has value, but ideally, when a guy just outclasses everyone like that, you want to pit him against the top dogs in the NBA and see how he performs. Just not possible now since the Lakers are in win now mode. Still young, so they'll likely camp him in the g-league for a while.

I like this trend of 6'9''-6'11'' guys running point and being able to play multiple positions (Giannis, BI, Durant, Simmons, etc). Looks like he will develop into a solid shooter as well, which should increase his chances of PT next season. Good thing they kept him around, as second round contracts aren't guaranteed.


Interesting. How has his defense been?

Is he playing point forward?


"No one plays defense in the NBAGL anymore."
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 10, 2018 10:29 am    Post subject:

In the scenario we trade Zo or BI, seems like we have a replacement. Not too bad.
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 10, 2018 10:36 am    Post subject:

#BongaTime
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 10, 2018 10:40 am    Post subject:

Mike@LG wrote:
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I love our late draft scouting department. The only misses so far are Zu and Anthony Brown. Bonga looked terrible in Summer League, but preseason and G-League he’s been pretty good. I’d understand if they don’t bring him up this season (player development and keeping him away from our big trade this summer), but I hope he does get to spend some time with Lebron. He’s not as explosive, but there are definitely similarities.


I wouldn't even consider Thomas Bryant, Zu, and Anthony Brown misses. With the information at the time, it was clear they were arguable BPAs at the pick.


Good point. I forgot about BPA.
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 10, 2018 10:53 am    Post subject:

I hope he gets called up for at least a few games this season. I wanna see if he can translate what we're seeing to the NBA level.
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