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PostPosted: Wed May 18, 2016 3:41 am    Post subject:

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I use to feel that these two guys might not be a good fit for eachother because they both like to handle the ball. Now with Luke here, I feel that these two guys are good fits. Could be similar to a Steph/Draymond type combo.


And JC can be the Klay?!

We're almost there to being the 99cent Store version of the Dubs!


Ingram = Klay
JC = Barbosa

...if forced to make that comparison.
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PostPosted: Wed May 18, 2016 3:46 am    Post subject:

Can we stop trying to mimic the warriors and instead become our own team please
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PostPosted: Wed May 18, 2016 4:09 am    Post subject:

Too late. Should have asked that of Mitch before he went and brought in Luke.
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PostPosted: Wed May 18, 2016 4:26 am    Post subject:

Don't be surprised if Sixers take Ingram with 1st pick because of his advanced jump shot & defensive play already to pair with Okafor.

So we & Ben gets the Lakers anyway, it's a no lose situation except we'll have to wait for Ben to commit more to improving his game with a jumper & defense.

I want Ingram to space the floor & have Russell set him up, but Simmons is athletic enough to get much better. Just gonna take him longer 2-3 yrs. Add a 3 pt. guy in free agency.

I JUST HOPE THEY KEEP THE PICK!!!
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PostPosted: Wed May 18, 2016 7:17 am    Post subject:

Simmons is going to sandbag it hardcore with the Sixers. He wants to be a laker!
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PostPosted: Wed May 18, 2016 8:02 am    Post subject:

Chronicle wrote:
Can we stop trying to mimic the warriors and instead become our own team please


THANK YOU.
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PostPosted: Wed May 18, 2016 9:23 am    Post subject:

ZenMaster4President wrote:
Too late. Should have asked that of Mitch before he went and brought in Luke.


Same thing happened when we hired Phil and everyone wanted to force us to become the next MJ-Pippen Bulls. This guy can be our Kukoc! That guy can be our Paxson!
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PostPosted: Wed May 18, 2016 12:32 pm    Post subject:

Chronicle wrote:
Can we stop trying to mimic the warriors and instead become our own team please


No.
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PostPosted: Thu May 19, 2016 1:40 pm    Post subject:

Ziggy wrote:
ZenMaster4President wrote:
Too late. Should have asked that of Mitch before he went and brought in Luke.


Same thing happened when we hired Phil and everyone wanted to force us to become the next MJ-Pippen Bulls. This guy can be our Kukoc! That guy can be our Paxson!


Lol Well, Phil did bring in Harper and Horace. And there were rumors he wanted to bring Scottie in too, iirc. It's only human nature to want to bring in guys who you're familiar with and fit your preferred style.
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PostPosted: Thu May 19, 2016 1:44 pm    Post subject:

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Isn't there already a Russell Simmons in Hollywood


that's New York
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PostPosted: Thu May 19, 2016 11:28 pm    Post subject:

iceberg01 wrote:
Chronicle wrote:
Can we stop trying to mimic the warriors and instead become our own team please


THANK YOU.


THANK YOU AGAIN!
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PostPosted: Fri May 20, 2016 6:21 pm    Post subject:

LAKERMIKE2 wrote:
Don't be surprised if Sixers take Ingram with 1st pick because of his advanced jump shot & defensive play already to pair with Okafor.

So we & Ben gets the Lakers anyway, it's a no lose situation except we'll have to wait for Ben to commit more to improving his game with a jumper & defense.

I want Ingram to space the floor & have Russell set him up, but Simmons is athletic enough to get much better. Just gonna take him longer 2-3 yrs. Add a 3 pt. guy in free agency.

I JUST HOPE THEY KEEP THE PICK!!!


Simmons is in a really complex spot. Some fans may welcome him "tanking" for Philly to maneuver his way to LA, but what if LA truthfully prefers Ingram? Would management and the fanbase sour on him? More importantly, if the team is on the fence with dealing the pick...does lowering his stock (sub-par interviews and workouts) lower the pick's value any?

Don't get me wrong, I love his skillset and hope like any other fan he gets a jumper and improves his D....but if his motivation is a question mark I'm not sure how this helps. If he lands in LA, I hope they can make the right moves around him and not take less value just to find a better fit.
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PostPosted: Sat May 21, 2016 8:51 am    Post subject:

iceberg01 wrote:
Chronicle wrote:
Can we stop trying to mimic the warriors and instead become our own team please


THANK YOU.


Yea no kidding it's not like the lakers have a coaching staff set to try to run the Warriors sys....o wait. Never mind.
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PostPosted: Sat May 21, 2016 8:57 am    Post subject:

fansincemagic wrote:
LAKERMIKE2 wrote:
Don't be surprised if Sixers take Ingram with 1st pick because of his advanced jump shot & defensive play already to pair with Okafor.

So we & Ben gets the Lakers anyway, it's a no lose situation except we'll have to wait for Ben to commit more to improving his game with a jumper & defense.

I want Ingram to space the floor & have Russell set him up, but Simmons is athletic enough to get much better. Just gonna take him longer 2-3 yrs. Add a 3 pt. guy in free agency.

I JUST HOPE THEY KEEP THE PICK!!!


Simmons is in a really complex spot. Some fans may welcome him "tanking" for Philly to maneuver his way to LA, but what if LA truthfully prefers Ingram? Would management and the fanbase sour on him? More importantly, if the team is on the fence with dealing the pick...does lowering his stock (sub-par interviews and workouts) lower the pick's value any?

Don't get me wrong, I love his skillset and hope like any other fan he gets a jumper and improves his D....but if his motivation is a question mark I'm not sure how this helps. If he lands in LA, I hope they can make the right moves around him and not take less value just to find a better fit.


We'll never truly knows who Lakers prefer regardless of who we get.

My gut is they far prefer Simmons. As we usher in a new era of Laker basketball, Simmons is far easier to sell and has a much higher upside.
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PostPosted: Sun May 22, 2016 10:43 am    Post subject:

Is the attitude about Simmons prima Donna attitude and sense of entitlement accurate?

I get that he has never had to go to certain parts of his game to get things done but in the nba his work ethic is going to really determine either or not he uses those transcendent physical skills into something useful.
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PostPosted: Sun May 22, 2016 11:09 am    Post subject:

Chronicle wrote:
Can we stop trying to mimic the warriors and instead become our own team please


Exactly.
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