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yinoma2001 Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2015 1:47 pm Post subject: |
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textbook wrote: | Phil Jackson comes back as coach
- Durant Signs
- He convinces Pau to come back for 8 mil a year
- Kobe wakes up and takes a back seat for 5 mil
Russell/Huerta
Clarkson/Williams
Kobe/Swag/A. Brown
Durant/Randle/Bass/Nance
Pau/Black/Upshaw |
What just happened here? _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals |
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Tony Anapolis Star Player
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Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2015 2:41 pm Post subject: |
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Put yourself in Durants shoes. Personally if i was him my destination would be New Orleans. I would ask Conley to come along too. Conley/Durant/Davis would win a championship I think. |
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Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2015 2:43 pm Post subject: |
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Tony Anapolis wrote: | Put yourself in Durants shoes. Personally if i was him my destination would be New Orleans. I would ask Conley to come along too. Conley/Durant/Davis would win a championship I think. |
Delete this post. We don't want KD getting any ideas! |
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yinoma2001 Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2015 2:53 pm Post subject: |
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22 wrote: | Tony Anapolis wrote: | Put yourself in Durants shoes. Personally if i was him my destination would be New Orleans. I would ask Conley to come along too. Conley/Durant/Davis would win a championship I think. |
Delete this post. We don't want KD getting any ideas! |
Looks like they have 63m in guarantees. That's without Anderson, Gordon who are their 6th men and starting SG. They could afford Durant but that's it. _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals |
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Tony Anapolis Star Player
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Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2015 3:06 pm Post subject: |
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yinoma2001 wrote: | 22 wrote: | Tony Anapolis wrote: | Put yourself in Durants shoes. Personally if i was him my destination would be New Orleans. I would ask Conley to come along too. Conley/Durant/Davis would win a championship I think. |
Delete this post. We don't want KD getting any ideas! |
Looks like they have 63m in guarantees. That's without Anderson, Gordon who are their 6th men and starting SG. They could afford Durant but that's it. |
Yeah I wasnt sure about that
Still A savvy FO might be able to make some trades and make some space?
Seriously though, this is one of the major reasons I am a Cousins supporter, we need that kind of talent by next offseason to have a shot at Durant. I just dont see it developing like that |
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yinoma2001 Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2015 3:08 pm Post subject: |
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Tony Anapolis wrote: | yinoma2001 wrote: | 22 wrote: | Tony Anapolis wrote: | Put yourself in Durants shoes. Personally if i was him my destination would be New Orleans. I would ask Conley to come along too. Conley/Durant/Davis would win a championship I think. |
Delete this post. We don't want KD getting any ideas! |
Looks like they have 63m in guarantees. That's without Anderson, Gordon who are their 6th men and starting SG. They could afford Durant but that's it. |
Yeah I wasnt sure about that
Still A savvy FO might be able to make some trades and make some space?
Seriously though, this is one of the major reasons I am a Cousins supporter, we need that kind of talent by next offseason to have a shot at Durant. I just dont see it developing like that |
I never thought we had the assets and I firmly believe most of this was coming from his camp and not the Kings. They still like him. _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals |
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venturalakersfan Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2015 3:10 pm Post subject: |
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Jim99187 wrote: | greenfrog wrote: | Power Gasol wrote: | kd wants to win, not join a rebuilding team. No matter how well the lakers do next season, he rather join a contending team. |
Lebron's never joined a contending team. He makes them a contending team. I think Durant is more of that mindset than a player like LMA. |
this is so false its not even funny.
adding lebron to core of DWade + Bosh made them contending team.
Adding lebron to Irving + love made them contending team. u think love trade was not agreed upon before lebron signed? lol |
Lebron went to a core of Wade and then Irving. He was the one who made both teams championship worthy. Let's not embellish to make a point. _________________ RIP mom. 11-21-1933 to 6-14-2023. |
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venturalakersfan Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2015 3:11 pm Post subject: |
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Tony Anapolis wrote: | Put yourself in Durants shoes. Personally if i was him my destination would be New Orleans. I would ask Conley to come along too. Conley/Durant/Davis would win a championship I think. |
I am not sure about Durant, but that would be my choice. I love NO. _________________ RIP mom. 11-21-1933 to 6-14-2023. |
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textbook Star Player
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Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2015 3:11 pm Post subject: |
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yinoma2001 wrote: | textbook wrote: | Phil Jackson comes back as coach
- Durant Signs
- He convinces Pau to come back for 8 mil a year
- Kobe wakes up and takes a back seat for 5 mil
Russell/Huerta
Clarkson/Williams
Kobe/Swag/A. Brown
Durant/Randle/Bass/Nance
Pau/Black/Upshaw |
What just happened here? |
I didnt like it...should have just deleted. It was me living in the past. |
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Tony Anapolis Star Player
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Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2015 3:12 pm Post subject: |
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venturalakersfan wrote: | Jim99187 wrote: | greenfrog wrote: | Power Gasol wrote: | kd wants to win, not join a rebuilding team. No matter how well the lakers do next season, he rather join a contending team. |
Lebron's never joined a contending team. He makes them a contending team. I think Durant is more of that mindset than a player like LMA. |
this is so false its not even funny.
adding lebron to core of DWade + Bosh made them contending team.
Adding lebron to Irving + love made them contending team. u think love trade was not agreed upon before lebron signed? lol |
Lebron went to a core of Wade and then Irving. He was the one who made both teams championship worthy. Let's not embellish to make a point. |
Honestly on LG all I see is how much Love sucks anyway. |
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Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2015 3:16 pm Post subject: |
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Tony Anapolis wrote: | Put yourself in Durants shoes. Personally if i was him my destination would be New Orleans. I would ask Conley to come along too. Conley/Durant/Davis would win a championship I think. |
Never even considered NO. That would be insane! |
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Tony Anapolis Star Player
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Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2015 3:16 pm Post subject: |
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What is the max Durant can get from us next offseason? |
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yinoma2001 Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2015 3:22 pm Post subject: |
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Tony Anapolis wrote: | What is the max Durant can get from us next offseason? |
25m _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals |
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Lakers_Jester Star Player
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Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2015 4:03 pm Post subject: |
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Megaton wrote: | ocho wrote: | Lakers_Jester wrote: | I bet if kobe is at the kd pitches it would have a positive impact. |
It would make more of an impact if Kobe went into the meeting as a retired player. |
Bingo. |
I agree. His mere presence though, hopefully as a retired player, in this case I think would actually be positive since he respects kobe. |
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Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2015 4:21 pm Post subject: |
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yinoma2001 wrote: | Which coach would be KD's "guy?" (assuming Donovan doesn't work out...though I think he will).
Ollie? Not sure he's leaving UCONN just yet.
Will Lakers look at Thibideaou? Doesn't seem like a KD guy.
Which KD buddies are free agents next year that he can team up with? I'm unaware of anyone on the 2016 FA group that meets that. |
I can't think of an example of a major FA "choosing" his coach as he joins a new team. I think it's too much pressure on the player. A good coach should already be in place. I don't know if Byron's presence is a turn-off exactly to Durant or someone like him, but I don't think he's a selling point either.
I really hope the Lakers aren't telling him (or whoever) "we'll get whoever you want" next year. It'll be another FA fiasco. |
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captain jack Starting Rotation
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Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2015 5:34 pm Post subject: |
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Here we go again... Who knows...and doubt Durant knows. |
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Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2015 5:39 pm Post subject: |
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ocho wrote: | Lakers_Jester wrote: | The lakers were reported to have contacted ollie way before byron no? |
They did not. |
There was sure a lot of rumors that they were going to talk but nothing that I am aware of that they actually did talk. Seems odd to me that the Laker did not. |
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deal Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2015 5:57 pm Post subject: |
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ZERO chance @ KD....we need to stop these pies in the sky.... _________________ Lakers need to build a freaking team ! |
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KingKobe20 Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2015 6:02 pm Post subject: |
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The only reason I would see KD joining Los Angeles is if he really had his sights on building his legacy as the next "Great Laker".
He does have a chance to become legendary anywhere he chooses. Washington with JWall and Beal. New York with Melo. I don't think Golden State has a chance, because there's no way he would take that much of a paycut. Plus he doesn't seem like the type to go ring chasing to that level of desperation like Lebron. (Not a Lebron hater but let's be honest him leaving to Miami was pretty desperate)
As for Los Angeles, sure he knows he would be the King of LakerLand if he would choose this path. #35 would look great on Staples Center wall of fame next to 32,33, 44,42,34,22 and so on.
An if KD does pass on the Lakers which is highly likely I'd be happy going for his teammate Russell Westbrook who also has a chance on becoming pretty legendary himself _________________ "Tryin' to get that Kobe number, One Over Jordan"
-Kanye
aka ILLWiLL20
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KeepItRealOrElse Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2015 6:03 pm Post subject: |
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no probably not.
Maybe if this year in OKC goes terribly wrong, and KD and Russ kind of make an agreement to leave OKC and meet up here in LA - also assuming they really like how our young guys look. That is the epitome of a pipe dream tho. lol
We have a really great shot at Paul George in 2018 I think though. Our young guys will be developed enough to really intrigue him. LA guy. Pacers going downhill.. .. |
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Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2015 6:08 pm Post subject: |
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Russell ROY, Randle All Star and Kobe 2013 shows up. With Hibbert at runner up DOPY year. Then at that point, they go after Al Horford, and then tell Durant we are stacking this team for a title run immediatly and you are the missing piece, here's 200 million and come be Kobe's Scotie Pippen.....hahaha, j/k. Kobe taking 5-7 mil per also. 1 or 2 of these might happen, but thats about it. _________________ Because we're better than you! |
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yinoma2001 Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2015 6:10 pm Post subject: |
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KeepItRealOrElse wrote: | no probably not.
Maybe if this year in OKC goes terribly wrong, and KD and Russ kind of make an agreement to leave OKC and meet up here in LA - also assuming they really like how our young guys look. That is the epitome of a pipe dream tho. lol
We have a really great shot at Paul George in 2018 I think though. Our young guys will be developed enough to really intrigue him. LA guy. Pacers going downhill.. .. |
Pacers making him play PF full time will steer him right home to LA _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals |
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Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2015 6:12 pm Post subject: |
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yinoma2001 wrote: | KeepItRealOrElse wrote: | no probably not.
Maybe if this year in OKC goes terribly wrong, and KD and Russ kind of make an agreement to leave OKC and meet up here in LA - also assuming they really like how our young guys look. That is the epitome of a pipe dream tho. lol
We have a really great shot at Paul George in 2018 I think though. Our young guys will be developed enough to really intrigue him. LA guy. Pacers going downhill.. .. |
Pacers making him play PF full time will steer him right home to LA |
Ya that will be really tough on him. hopefully he stays healthy through it. its really draining |
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Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2015 7:02 pm Post subject: |
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Tony Anapolis wrote: | venturalakersfan wrote: | Jim99187 wrote: | greenfrog wrote: | Power Gasol wrote: | kd wants to win, not join a rebuilding team. No matter how well the lakers do next season, he rather join a contending team. |
Lebron's never joined a contending team. He makes them a contending team. I think Durant is more of that mindset than a player like LMA. |
this is so false its not even funny.
adding lebron to core of DWade + Bosh made them contending team.
Adding lebron to Irving + love made them contending team. u think love trade was not agreed upon before lebron signed? lol |
Lebron went to a core of Wade and then Irving. He was the one who made both teams championship worthy. Let's not embellish to make a point. |
Honestly on LG all I see is how much Love sucks anyway. |
He started off the season slowly, adjusting to his new role. But by the end, he was playing well. In the last few months of the season, he hit something like 43% of his threes as the team went something like 28-7. As the number 3 guy as a stretch 4, I think he makes a big difference for the Cavs. I think it really hurt them in the finals to not have him. |
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Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2015 7:04 pm Post subject: |
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yinoma2001 wrote: | textbook wrote: | Phil Jackson comes back as coach
- Durant Signs
- He convinces Pau to come back for 8 mil a year
- Kobe wakes up and takes a back seat for 5 mil
Russell/Huerta
Clarkson/Williams
Kobe/Swag/A. Brown
Durant/Randle/Bass/Nance
Pau/Black/Upshaw |
What just happened here? | Dreams happen. _________________ Music is my medicine |
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