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KobeRe-Loaded
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Why not 2009 Kobe?
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C M B
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In the 2006 Western Conference? No. In the 2015 Western conference? No.
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Lakers2015
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| Posted: Tue May 26, 2015 6:59 am Post subject: |
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| KobeRe-Loaded wrote: | | Why not 2009 Kobe? |
Because 06 Kobe was better. |
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Don Draper
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| Posted: Tue May 26, 2015 7:25 am Post subject: |
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| C M B wrote: | | In the 2006 Western Conference? No. In the 2015 Western conference? No. |
Would definitely have a shot in this year's (bleep) East though. |
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ringfinger
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| Posted: Tue May 26, 2015 12:14 pm Post subject: |
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| No way. The 2096 Kobe definitely would have left the league to play in Turkey had the Lakers drafted Okafor or Towns. |
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audioaxes
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| Posted: Tue May 26, 2015 12:48 pm Post subject: |
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| Clarkson/Prime Kobe/Randle/Okafor is not nearly enough to touch GSW. Their starting lineup is crazy from top to bottom then they got a solid bench. |
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panamaniac
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| Posted: Tue May 26, 2015 12:57 pm Post subject: |
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Title contenders in the present or in 06? I do know that with Towns/Okafor in place of oft-injured Drew, we definitely have enough to get past the Suns and then all bets are off. Don't forget we also have a prime LukeIQ to facilitate  And Phils triangle.. |
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C M B
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| Don Draper wrote: | | C M B wrote: | | In the 2006 Western Conference? No. In the 2015 Western conference? No. |
Would definitely have a shot in this year's (bleep) East though. |
That's a repeater team in the East.
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| Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 1:29 pm Post subject: |
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| 2006 okafor or towns would be like 10 years old i doubt they bring much to the table |
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| Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 1:31 pm Post subject: |
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| soonerboy824 wrote: | | 2006 okafor or towns would be like 10 years old i doubt they bring much to the table |
Hey I always make that joke 
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mirak
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| kobeandgary wrote: | | Great One wrote: | a rookie doesn't make your team a championship contender unless they're GOATS in their respective positions ie Magic, Duncan etc...
Both Towns and Okafor need nba polishing. |
I would say Okafor is extremely polished and is coming to the NBA with possibly the best post game in the league... the guy was swarmed with defenders his entire career at Duke and was still the top finisher in the nation. I don't see why Okafor can't have a Duncan like impact. He was just the best player on his team as a freshmen and won a national title, that speaks to something. |
Duncan spent 4 years in college. 3 years from now, it would still be amazing if Okafor leads his team to an NBA title. But as a 19 year old rookie? |
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mirak
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| Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 2:40 pm Post subject: |
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| kobeandgary wrote: | | Great One wrote: | a rookie doesn't make your team a championship contender unless they're GOATS in their respective positions ie Magic, Duncan etc...
Both Towns and Okafor need nba polishing. |
I would say Okafor is extremely polished and is coming to the NBA with possibly the best post game in the league... the guy was swarmed with defenders his entire career at Duke and was still the top finisher in the nation. I don't see why Okafor can't have a Duncan like impact. He was just the best player on his team as a freshmen and won a national title, that speaks to something. |
Duncan spent 4 years in college. 3 years from now, it would still be amazing if Okafor leads his team to an NBA title. But as a 19 year old rookie? |
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| Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 3:53 pm Post subject: |
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| Playoffs perhaps, title no way. Let the rooks and second year players develop a couple years. |
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| Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 3:59 pm Post subject: |
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| no offense to OP but this thread is silly. first of all, the possibility of this being happen is never, secondly, we haven't seen Okafor and Towns play one minute of NBA ball yet, they could very well turn into two busts for all i know. |
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moonriver24
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| mirak wrote: | | kobeandgary wrote: | | Great One wrote: | a rookie doesn't make your team a championship contender unless they're GOATS in their respective positions ie Magic, Duncan etc...
Both Towns and Okafor need nba polishing. |
I would say Okafor is extremely polished and is coming to the NBA with possibly the best post game in the league... the guy was swarmed with defenders his entire career at Duke and was still the top finisher in the nation. I don't see why Okafor can't have a Duncan like impact. He was just the best player on his team as a freshmen and won a national title, that speaks to something. |
Duncan spent 4 years in college. 3 years from now, it would still be amazing if Okafor leads his team to an NBA title. But as a 19 year old rookie? |
1 full season in the NBA is good for Okafor to catch 2 years in college.
If he is doing well, by second season he will start doing some damages.
Same with Towns and Randle.
How well they grow, will probably affect a relatively healthy Kobe's decision to retire or not. IMHO.
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