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Deathstroke
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| Russell seems to have learned Kobe's backdown power move. Throwing that shoulder right into the opponents chest with emphasis to create space. I like it. |
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bonkers
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Kyrie takes the last roster spot. Looking forward to clips against the select team  |
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leor_77
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| Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2016 2:41 pm Post subject: |
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| Competition was very poor in that game, but I definitely liked what I saw - nice shooting, driving, post-ups...tight handles, etc. Summer league is gonna be fun. |
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KeepItRealOrElse
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| Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2016 6:40 pm Post subject: |
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| fiendishoc wrote: | | KeepItRealOrElse wrote: | | fiendishoc wrote: | More highlights from the first game that he played.
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fye. love the Harden extensions in the lane, despite the competition. |
Four Harden comparisons on one page.
I'll add another one. He's turning into a big physical guard, which is not something we thought of when he was first drafted. |
In a couple years he could be really strong.. Not something we expected, but he was just on a physical trajectory that is more common for a regular kid than an athlete - and that's not horrible. A lot of athletes appear physically primed at 20, while DLo will around the time of graduating college. 22-23 he could be very strong, his legs will catch up to his upper body and he could be a beast on the court
Upper body he has great genes anyway, not the skinny man type |
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MJST
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People were really wrapped up on Mudiay's size cause he looked grown despite his age and Russell to them looked like a kid size in comparison.
But the scary fact of the matter is "small" Russell was still 197 pounds.. so.. when he grows into his man body he could be a 215-220 pound point guard. |
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Halflife
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| Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2016 8:45 pm Post subject: |
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| MJST wrote: | People were really wrapped up on Mudiay's size cause he looked grown despite his age and Russell to them looked like a kid size in comparison.
But the scary fact of the matter is "small" Russell was still 197 pounds.. so.. when he grows into his man body he could be a 215-220 pound point guard. |
with long arms |
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bonkers
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Why is he bulking up, there goes any hope of that BLOW BY SPEED 
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TooMuchMajicBuss
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| Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2016 10:24 pm Post subject: |
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| bonkers wrote: | Why is he bulking up, there goes any hope of that BLOW BY SPEED
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Yeah. He's gonna turn himself into a slow-footed fancy passer with all that bulk. |
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Laker's Fan
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Russell needs to get stronger no question. That won't make him slower, it will make him faster.
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KeepItRealOrElse
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| Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2016 10:58 pm Post subject: |
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| Laker's Fan wrote: | | Russell needs to get stronger no question. That won't make him slower, it will make him faster. |
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Page 1200! Excited to see the ever-improving DLO at Summer League.
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watchME
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| Lets say d'angelo would of been on this past draft, and that video is the only footage of d'angelo playing. No work outs, no college game just that video. Where would he be drafted? |
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Dave20
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| watchME wrote: | | Lets say d'angelo would of been on this past draft, and that video is the only footage of d'angelo playing. No work outs, no college game just that video. Where would he be drafted? |
5 to MIN. He's a better prospect than Brown and Bender but those teams have too many guards. |
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| Can't wait for Summer League! |
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yuurin98
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Sad that the DANGERUSS trademark has been taken away by Russell Wilson. 
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| KeepItRealOrElse wrote: | | fiendishoc wrote: | | KeepItRealOrElse wrote: | | fiendishoc wrote: | More highlights from the first game that he played.
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fye. love the Harden extensions in the lane, despite the competition. |
Four Harden comparisons on one page.
I'll add another one. He's turning into a big physical guard, which is not something we thought of when he was first drafted. |
In a couple years he could be really strong.. Not something we expected, but he was just on a physical trajectory that is more common for a regular kid than an athlete - and that's not horrible. A lot of athletes appear physically primed at 20, while DLo will around the time of graduating college. 22-23 he could be very strong, his legs will catch up to his upper body and he could be a beast on the court
Upper body he has great genes anyway, not the skinny man type |
Better comp for DLo in the future: Harden or Ginobili?
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| RowellGboy7 wrote: | | VanCity wrote: | https://twitter.com/LakersPulse/status/746520063935602688
DLO bulking |
oh dang. that's an NBA body |
his body is ready |
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| Dave20 wrote: | | watchME wrote: | | Lets say d'angelo would of been on this past draft, and that video is the only footage of d'angelo playing. No work outs, no college game just that video. Where would he be drafted? |
5 to MIN. He's a better prospect than Brown and Bender but those teams have too many guards. |
D'Angelo had a shot at #1 in this past draft. Simmons prob hype wins out but his numbers and play were far more impressive than Ingram.
5 is laughable |
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Mr.81
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TooMuchMajicBuss
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| KeepItRealOrElse wrote: | | Laker's Fan wrote: | | Russell needs to get stronger no question. That won't make him slower, it will make him faster. |
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I agree - sarcasm in my previous post btw...
DLO looks motivated af and he's getting that NBA body real quick. |
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KeepItRealOrElse
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| LandsbergerRules wrote: | | KeepItRealOrElse wrote: | | fiendishoc wrote: | | KeepItRealOrElse wrote: | | fiendishoc wrote: | More highlights from the first game that he played.
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fye. love the Harden extensions in the lane, despite the competition. |
Four Harden comparisons on one page.
I'll add another one. He's turning into a big physical guard, which is not something we thought of when he was first drafted. |
In a couple years he could be really strong.. Not something we expected, but he was just on a physical trajectory that is more common for a regular kid than an athlete - and that's not horrible. A lot of athletes appear physically primed at 20, while DLo will around the time of graduating college. 22-23 he could be very strong, his legs will catch up to his upper body and he could be a beast on the court
Upper body he has great genes anyway, not the skinny man type |
Better comp for DLo in the future: Harden or Ginobili? |
hmm. The Harden similarities will continue to unveil, he's going to add that arm extension through the lane with the long two steps, drawing fouls // and probably step-backs too.
Scoring the ball, the Harden comparison will be probably be closest. But I think he'll pass the ball completely different. He'll give up the ball earlier on possessions, more like a true point. I can see a Harden/White Chocolate mix. |
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KeepItRealOrElse
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| TooMuchMajicBuss wrote: | | KeepItRealOrElse wrote: | | Laker's Fan wrote: | | Russell needs to get stronger no question. That won't make him slower, it will make him faster. |
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I agree - sarcasm in my previous post btw...
DLO looks motivated af and he's getting that NBA body real quick. |
ha, but ya he really is. his upper body looks legit big for a 20 year old hooper. |
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MJST
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| Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2016 4:29 am Post subject: |
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That quick dribble move to me was the move I liked the most.
It looks like a move he's also been drilling a lot of, so he pulled it out here to try it. I think that's been a move he's been working on a lot this off-season.
The quickness with which he did it was great as well. |
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KBH
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| Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2016 11:26 am Post subject: |
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Fun fact. That kid is named after D'Angelo. |
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