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K0BEE 2.0
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 Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 12:48 pm Post subject: Report: Lakers now a attractive destination for FAs |
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| Quote: | Though they didn’t quite win the lottery on Tuesday, the Lakers were the big victor once the ping-pong balls were processed. Not only did the Lakers avoid the disaster that would have followed if they’d fallen to No. 6, but by landing at No. 2, Los Angeles also is that much more attractive as a potential free-agent destination this summer.
That’s according to player representatives who will have major free agents on the market this summer.
“I think it is something that helps out their sales pitch in a big, big way,” one agent told Sporting News. “The past couple of years, their pitch has sort of been, ‘Come play for us because we’re the Lakers and the weather is nice.’ That’s not enough. You’ve seen that. They have not had a direction, and that’s why players don’t want to go there.” |
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K0BEE 2.0
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| Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 12:52 pm Post subject: |
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| Apparently one agent told Sean Deavney that players don't want to sign with L.A. cause they don't want to see Kobe shoot 50 times..... any marquee FA that signs this summer will have the input on the post-Kobe era. |
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panamaniac
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| Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 12:58 pm Post subject: |
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| That's obvious. Randle, Clarkson, #2 pick and another max slot in '16 will be attractive to any FA. And that's without even mentioning that it's the L.A. Lakers. |
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| Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 1:07 pm Post subject: |
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| now we are wanted. feel so cheap |
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lakeshowtacular
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| Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 1:08 pm Post subject: |
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The PR hurricane has switched quickly with the bounce of the #2 ball.
Of course Towns/Okafor/Russell will help attract FAs. This once ancient, decaying team is now full of youth and good contracts (even Kobes 25mil is an expiring).
The Lakers are in an excellent position going forward, the #2 pick is just the shimmer!!!   
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K0BEE 2.0
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| Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 1:12 pm Post subject: |
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| I think reading that article gives me the Impression that some of the FAs would be willing to take a paycut to come play for the Lakers next year so that would give us the flexibility to add more pieces to the roster. |
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| Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 1:12 pm Post subject: |
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Lakers got a makeover now FA's want to date us  |
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voylash
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| Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 1:13 pm Post subject: |
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Damn you Melo 
no 2 pick
Randle
Carmelo
Kobe
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lakersken80
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| Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 1:14 pm Post subject: |
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| I remember a lot of posters were crapping on the Lakers this past season because of our crappy season....I guess we can laugh at them now. Not only did we keep the pick, we got the #2 pick, and we have tons of flexibility for the future. |
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KobeDunk
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| voylash wrote: | Damn you Melo
no 2 pick
Randle
Carmelo
Kobe
Clarskon |
froget Melo, his loss our gain, let him have fun in NY... if we got him we wouldnt have that #2 pick today. |
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Vin
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| Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 1:17 pm Post subject: |
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| Not that this article is very relevant but we got so lucky yesterday boys. Once again props to the positive dudes out there keeping faith all the way. I tend to be easily pessimistic when luck is involved. |
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voylash
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| KobeDunk wrote: | | voylash wrote: | Damn you Melo
no 2 pick
Randle
Carmelo
Kobe
Clarskon |
froget Melo, his loss our gain, let him have fun in NY... if we got him we wouldnt have that #2 pick today. |
You're right, didn't think about that. |
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Jackobe
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I think if the Lakers put up a competitive team again
also, if Kobe can stays healthy, I feel like he might want to continue to play longer. |
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activeverb
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| Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 1:41 pm Post subject: Re: Report: Lakers now a attractive destination for FAs |
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| K0BEE 2.0 wrote: | | Quote: | Though they didn’t quite win the lottery on Tuesday, the Lakers were the big victor once the ping-pong balls were processed. Not only did the Lakers avoid the disaster that would have followed if they’d fallen to No. 6, but by landing at No. 2, Los Angeles also is that much more attractive as a potential free-agent destination this summer.
That’s according to player representatives who will have major free agents on the market this summer.
“I think it is something that helps out their sales pitch in a big, big way,” one agent told Sporting News. “The past couple of years, their pitch has sort of been, ‘Come play for us because we’re the Lakers and the weather is nice.’ That’s not enough. You’ve seen that. They have not had a direction, and that’s why players don’t want to go there.” |
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I think your thread headline is overselling what the story actually says. I'd change your thread to:
Report: Lakers now have defined direction to help pitch FAs |
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| K0BEE 2.0 wrote: | | I think reading that article gives me the Impression that some of the FAs would be willing to take a paycut to come play for the Lakers next year so that would give us the flexibility to add more pieces to the roster. |
Don't see how you got that from the article. I don’t see any free agents giving a discount. |
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| Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 1:45 pm Post subject: |
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| LeBron ANYONE? |
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| Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 1:56 pm Post subject: |
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| KobeDunk wrote: | | voylash wrote: | Damn you Melo
no 2 pick
Randle
Carmelo
Kobe
Clarskon |
froget Melo, his loss our gain, let him have fun in NY... if we got him we wouldnt have that #2 pick today. |
And the rebuild would take much longer.
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Potato-Mania
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| Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 2:06 pm Post subject: |
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| Megaton wrote: | Now the free agents will come flocking to us ladies and gentlemen.
Sign Butler, Middleton or Harris this year, sign Kevin Durant the season after.
I love it when a plan comes together. |
Trying to go back to the LOTS of small forward days? |
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anth2000
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certainly hope you were kidding. Melo is crap!!! crap player...
| voylash wrote: | Damn you Melo
no 2 pick
Randle
Carmelo
Kobe
Clarskon |
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| Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 2:24 pm Post subject: |
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Good to hear, free agency is going to either put us at 35 wins or 45 wins next season.
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KobeRe-Loaded
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| Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 2:28 pm Post subject: |
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| Jackobe wrote: | I think if the Lakers put up a competitive team again
also, if Kobe can stays healthy, I feel like he might want to continue to play longer. |
I agree. I think he may try to play until 40 to chase that last ring especially if Westbrook or KD comes.
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Vin
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| Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 2:30 pm Post subject: |
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| Megaton wrote: | Now the free agents will come flocking to us ladies and gentlemen.
Sign Butler, Middleton or Harris this year, sign Kevin Durant the season after.
I love it when a plan comes together. |
Megaton is the man. |
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Vanquish
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| Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 3:42 pm Post subject: |
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| venturalakersfan wrote: | | Good to hear, free agency is going to either put us at 35 wins or 45 wins next season. |
Nothing pleases me more than knowing philly goes from a potential lotto pick from us to at best a mid first next year.
Oh i love the ping pong balls. |
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