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deal Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2014 3:55 pm Post subject: |
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To be honest, I give a crap about the play offs. I
may scout some of the free agent possibilities for the
Lakers though.
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kcxiv Star Player
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Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2014 4:03 pm Post subject: |
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Im a fan of the sport, so i always watch and i will enjoy the hell out of it. I dont care who wins it. If the lakers arent there, then hey, who wins it wins it. Ok ok, eff the clippers. haha |
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thetruthteller Starting Rotation
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Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2014 4:38 pm Post subject: |
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Man, things are gonna explode in Indiana the way it is going right now. I thought they might get things turned around a little once the playoffs started. But you can't argue that after todays performance. You could see A LOT of changes this off-season.
I could see Stephenson not re-signed, and Hibbert traded...maybe even West to. |
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kikanga Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2014 4:43 pm Post subject: |
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Indiana shouldn't have traded away their best shooter and scorer (Granger). Apparently he was an important locker room presence as well. He was George's mentor. Stephenson like Harrison barnes is best used of the bench. |
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lakers0505 Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2014 4:44 pm Post subject: |
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not excited.
I'll be ready for that draft lottery though. |
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HighlanderFil Starting Rotation
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Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2014 4:51 pm Post subject: |
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fansincemagic wrote: | I'm excited about one playoff game, the one we will be attached to the lottery on May 20th. I'm not a hater, I'll respect the finals and the NBA but I can't be excited about the playoffs themselves when the Lakers aren't in it. | This. |
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lackor555 Starting Rotation
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Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2014 7:49 pm Post subject: |
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I dont see how one can be a true Laker fan when they aren't even a true fan of the sport.. |
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JIFISH Star Player
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Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2014 8:01 pm Post subject: |
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I guess I must be feeling innocent, because I'm not the least bit excited about a playoffs series when the Lakers aren't playing.
Not only that, but I actually prefer the type of basketball played during the regular season to the overly-physical, often downright dirty basketball that teams are forced to play in order to win in playoffs basketball. _________________ I would rather have questions I cannot answer than answers I cannot question - Richard Feynman |
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K28 Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2014 8:04 pm Post subject: |
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lackor555 wrote: | I dont see how one can be a true Laker fan when they aren't even a true fan of the sport.. |
Does the NBA define the entire sport of basketball? So you're saying it's not possible to be a "true Laker fan" unless you're "true fan of the sport".
Some loaded terms there. What do they even mean?
Are you saying I can't be a true Laker fan unless I watch all NBA games or all NBA playoff games...or even some?
That is quite possibly the most idiotic statement in the entire thread. |
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lackor555 Starting Rotation
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Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2014 8:47 pm Post subject: |
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kray28_ wrote: | lackor555 wrote: | I dont see how one can be a true Laker fan when they aren't even a true fan of the sport.. |
Does the NBA define the entire sport of basketball? So you're saying it's not possible to be a "true Laker fan" unless you're "true fan of the sport".
Some loaded terms there. What do they even mean?
Are you saying I can't be a true Laker fan unless I watch all NBA games or all NBA playoff games...or even some?
That is quite possibly the most idiotic statement in the entire thread. |
Watch all the games? Not necessarily, I just don't see how you people just completely wipe off the rest of the NBA season when the Lakers take an early exit.
Plenty of great basketball match ups going on and you just seem to not care at all about it.
If you're not a true fan of the game, you're just one of those typical ignorant homers that aren't really a true fan of your team. |
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The Shadow King Star Player
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Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2014 12:48 am Post subject: |
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I just want the Clippers, Heat and Rockets eliminated. _________________ Lakers, today. Lakers, tomorrow. Lakers, forever. |
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ringThingDoUrThiNg Star Player
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Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2014 6:27 am Post subject: |
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Being a Laker fan, but not caring about the NBA is the equivalent of being a Kobe fan and not giving a crap about the Lakers. |
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Chronicle Retired Number
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Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2014 6:32 am Post subject: |
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ringThingDoUrThiNg wrote: | Being a Laker fan, but not caring about the NBA is the equivalent of being a Kobe fan and not giving a crap about the Lakers. |
no _________________ Kobe |
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K28 Franchise Player
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Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2014 7:17 am Post subject: |
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lackor555 wrote: |
If you're not a true fan of the game, you're just one of those typical ignorant homers that aren't really a true fan of your team. |
What's a true fan of the game? How are you judging that? Put it this way, if you want to watch the NBA playoffs, I am not holding it against you. Watch it. I don't think it makes you a bad fan. But whether you watch or not shouldn't really have much bearing in whether you're a good fan or a bad fan (of the Lakers and of spectator basketball).
But you're turning it around actually. You're saying if I don't watch basketball games where I have zero rooting interest...then I'm a homer and hence a bad fan.
If anyone sounds ignorant, it's you.
Life is about choices and preferences. I prefer the Lakers. I prefer investing my time in watching a basketball game when I have some investment in the outcome. That usually happens when the Lakers are playing. When the Lakers are not playing, I DNGAF, and it would be a waste of my precious time. |
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K28 Franchise Player
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Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2014 7:21 am Post subject: |
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ringThingDoUrThiNg wrote: | Being a Laker fan, but not caring about the NBA is the equivalent of being a Kobe fan and not giving a crap about the Lakers. |
They should put this (bleep) analogy on the SAT. |
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ringThingDoUrThiNg Star Player
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Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2014 7:22 am Post subject: |
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kray28_ wrote: | lackor555 wrote: |
If you're not a true fan of the game, you're just one of those typical ignorant homers that aren't really a true fan of your team. |
What's a true fan of the game? How are you judging that? Put it this way, if you want to watch the NBA playoffs, I am holding it against you. Watch it. I don't think it makes you a bad fan.
But you're turning it around actually. You're saying if I don't watch basketball games where I have zero rooting interest...then I'm a homer and hence a bad fan.
If anyone sounds ignorant, it's you.
Life is about choices and preferences. I prefer the Lakers. I prefer investing my time in watching a basketball game when I have some investment in the outcome. That usually happens when the Lakers are playing. When the Lakers are not playing, I DNGAF, and it would be a waste of my precious time. |
do you apply the same logic to a Kobe fan that doesn't GAF about the Lakers if Kobe isn't playing?
Can we all agree then that there is no such thing as a true fan? I personally think the idea of who's a "true fan" to be ridiculous. |
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mnstrdnk Starting Rotation
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Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2014 10:07 am Post subject: |
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west wrote: | My two favorite teams:
1. Lakers
2. Whoever is playing the clippers.
Go Warriors! |
This right here. It's the only game I can get myself to be slightly interested in. I just wish Bogut was healthy to make even more interesting. |
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kikanga Retired Number
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Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2014 12:21 pm Post subject: |
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Didn't kemba walker do well in the NCAA tourney back in the day? I'm starting to think he is a good leader. His team did suck before this year but I love what he's doing against Miami so far. |
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kikanga Retired Number
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Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2014 12:59 pm Post subject: |
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^I spoke too soon |
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Killer_Z Star Player
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Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2014 8:01 pm Post subject: |
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I'm cheering extremely hard for the Blazers and the Warriors in the opening round. The Rockets and the Clippers make me ill. |
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KeepItRealOrElse Retired Number
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Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2014 8:35 pm Post subject: |
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dwight's missed FTs got the Blazers back in the game. and then his last missed FT left the door open on the next Blazer possession - blazers go up 1. you could say that game was on Dwight! WOOHOO |
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Omar Little Moderator
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Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2014 8:43 pm Post subject: |
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Killer_Z wrote: | I'm cheering extremely hard for the Blazers and the Warriors in the opening round. The Rockets and the Clippers make me ill. |
Then you've had a nice couple of days. _________________ “We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” ― Elie Wiesel |
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Jeggs Star Player
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thetruthteller wrote: | Man, things are gonna explode in Indiana the way it is going right now. I thought they might get things turned around a little once the playoffs started. But you can't argue that after todays performance. You could see A LOT of changes this off-season.
I could see Stephenson not re-signed, and Hibbert traded...maybe even West to. |
I could see Paul George traded and Indiana doing a total rebuild, with a new coach. I think a Gasol plus young fillers for Paul George and Lance Stephenson plausible even in the new CBA. |
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Omar Little Moderator
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Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2014 8:57 pm Post subject: |
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Jeggs wrote: | thetruthteller wrote: | Man, things are gonna explode in Indiana the way it is going right now. I thought they might get things turned around a little once the playoffs started. But you can't argue that after todays performance. You could see A LOT of changes this off-season.
I could see Stephenson not re-signed, and Hibbert traded...maybe even West to. |
I could see Paul George traded and Indiana doing a total rebuild, with a new coach. I think a Gasol plus young fillers for Paul George and Lance Stephenson plausible even in the new CBA. | sure. Because that's the best they can do for 2 all stars.
Btw, if hibbert and George are a problem, you don't trade George. _________________ “We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” ― Elie Wiesel |
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Jim99187 Franchise Player
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Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2014 9:02 pm Post subject: |
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Jeggs wrote: | thetruthteller wrote: | Man, things are gonna explode in Indiana the way it is going right now. I thought they might get things turned around a little once the playoffs started. But you can't argue that after todays performance. You could see A LOT of changes this off-season.
I could see Stephenson not re-signed, and Hibbert traded...maybe even West to. |
I could see Paul George traded and Indiana doing a total rebuild, with a new coach. I think a Gasol plus young fillers for Paul George and Lance Stephenson plausible even in the new CBA. |
a sweetener needs to be added. 2 1st rounds picks and u got a deal |
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