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TEEGUNN
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| LakerJam wrote: | | I would hope we're looking NOT at 10 day contract crap that isn't even going to be as good as what we have - which says a lot - but rather at a Ruben Patterson type of player who can be had for expiring Ks. At least we know Ruben is always aggressive in terms of trying to score, attacks the basket AND plays good defense. |
Ruben might be a knuckle head, but he does play hard nosed ball, would be the 2nd best defensive player on the team (behind Kobe) and attacks the rim. I don't know what his contract situation is, but he would be a solid pickup.
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LakerJam
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| Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 1:39 pm Post subject: |
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| TEEGUNN wrote: | | LakerJam wrote: | | I would hope we're looking NOT at 10 day contract crap that isn't even going to be as good as what we have - which says a lot - but rather at a Ruben Patterson type of player who can be had for expiring Ks. At least we know Ruben is always aggressive in terms of trying to score, attacks the basket AND plays good defense. |
Ruben might be a knuckle head, but he does play hard nosed ball, would be the 2nd best defensive player on the team (behind Kobe) and attacks the rim. I don't know what his contract situation is, but he would be a solid pickup. |
He has 1 year left on his deal, so his contract is in harmony with "the Plan". I like his toughness, too. We could use more toughness BIG TIME. |
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DaggerInTheHeart
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| Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 1:41 pm Post subject: |
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| Are you guys willing to see Ruben choke Kobe in practice? |
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tgf5
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| Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 1:42 pm Post subject: |
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| I thought Hoiberg said his career was done and announced retirement. |
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hoopschick29
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| Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 1:44 pm Post subject: |
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| DaggerInTheHeart wrote: | | Are you guys willing to see Ruben choke Kobe in practice? |
Absolutely. The side show that is Ruben Patterson alone should be enough to free Kobe up a little bit during the game.  |
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angrypuppy
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| Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 1:44 pm Post subject: |
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| tgf5 wrote: | | I thought Hoiberg said his career was done and announced retirement. |
Retirement qualifies him for the Laker mid-level exception. |
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twentyfootlayup
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| Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 1:53 pm Post subject: |
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| Panthas wrote: | | ^Perferably a TRUE point guard!^ |
maybe one that can keep SOMEONE in front of them on defense ..
where is dfish when you need him ...  |
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Heartburn
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| Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 1:55 pm Post subject: |
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| TEEGUNN wrote: | | LakerJam wrote: | | I would hope we're looking NOT at 10 day contract crap that isn't even going to be as good as what we have - which says a lot - but rather at a Ruben Patterson type of player who can be had for expiring Ks. At least we know Ruben is always aggressive in terms of trying to score, attacks the basket AND plays good defense. |
Ruben might be a knuckle head, but he does play hard nosed ball, would be the 2nd best defensive player on the team (behind Kobe) and attacks the rim. I don't know what his contract situation is, but he would be a solid pickup. |
I agree. I'd love to have Patterson on this team. He has talent and knows what to do on the court. He doesn't disappear when his shot isn't falling. Problem is PJ didn't like him when PJ signed up with the Lakers in 99 and had him shipped. Wasn't the best decision then and I doubt PJ has a palate for eating crow. |
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Heartburn
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| Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 1:56 pm Post subject: |
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| twentyfootlayup wrote: | | Panthas wrote: | | ^Perferably a TRUE point guard!^ |
maybe one that can keep SOMEONE in front of them on defense ..
where is dfish when you need him ... |
That's funny. DFish keeping someone in front of him on defense. A little comic relief never hurt anyone.  |
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twentyfootlayup
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| Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 2:05 pm Post subject: |
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| Pop wrote: | | twentyfootlayup wrote: | | Panthas wrote: | | ^Perferably a TRUE point guard!^ |
maybe one that can keep SOMEONE in front of them on defense ..
where is dfish when you need him ... |
That's funny. DFish keeping someone in front of him on defense. A little comic relief never hurt anyone. |
thanks for reminding me that fisher was knwon for his offensive prowess and not his defense |
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Klassix
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| Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 2:07 pm Post subject: |
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| orwell wrote: | McKie is collecting disability checks courtesy of the Lakers -- IMO, HE IS DONE!  |
sounds kinda like Vlade. |
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LakerJam
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| Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 2:07 pm Post subject: |
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| DaggerInTheHeart wrote: | | Are you guys willing to see Ruben choke Kobe in practice? |
What are you talking about? Ruben has never had a problem with Kobe. The reason he was released was because he was so competitive going up against Kobe in practice, that Phil decided not to risk them hurting each other by going at it so intensely. Phil later said it was a mistake to release Patterson. |
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