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sogood.
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| Dude should be playing over Brewer. Everytime open corner 3 Brewer takes should be counted as a turnover. |
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trablos
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| Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2018 12:14 pm Post subject: |
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| So will he get some PT now that we couldn't find a trading partner and lost Nance? |
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danzag
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| Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2018 12:15 pm Post subject: |
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| trablos wrote: | | So will he get some PT now that we couldn't find a trading partner and lost Nance? |
Frye will get that PT |
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Dr. Funkbot
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And Kuz
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cyborgspider
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| Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2018 12:42 pm Post subject: |
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| sogood. wrote: | | Dude should be playing over Brewer. Everytime open corner 3 Brewer takes should be counted as a turnover. |
You must've not watched the 1st game of the season when he started at SF. Even Chris Webber, as a color analyst, was calling him out for his absolute ineffectiveness.
One game does not warrant a season benching, but maybe he sucks in practice too. |
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Shaolin's Finest
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Don't worry guys, as vlf says, veteran leadership and continuity!!!  |
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laker4life
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Deng should be playing.
Buyout Frye and let's see what Deng has left.
I rather we played Thomas Bryant instead of Frye. |
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ingle
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Please put to rest any hope of Deng ever playing in P&G again. He's out of shape and probably 40 years old.
If this was NBA 2k and you didn't have to deal with the ramifications of players lives after their basketball career. I'd play him 48 minutes a game in the hope that his body breaks down completely and then insurance picks up his contract. |
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sogood.
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| Brewer gone and Hart injured. If the reports are true and he really have been staying in shape and practicing with the team, then he should be playing. |
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tox
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| sogood. wrote: | | Brewer gone and Hart injured. If the reports are true and he really have been staying in shape and practicing with the team, then he should be playing. |
Zo gonna make Deng look like he's in his prime
#believe |
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TooMuchMajicBuss
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| tox wrote: | | sogood. wrote: | | Brewer gone and Hart injured. If the reports are true and he really have been staying in shape and practicing with the team, then he should be playing. |
Zo gonna make Deng look like he's in his prime
#believe |
I like your optimism, wouldn't that be nice to see! |
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Dr. Funkbot
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| tox wrote: | | sogood. wrote: | | Brewer gone and Hart injured. If the reports are true and he really have been staying in shape and practicing with the team, then he should be playing. |
Zo gonna make Deng look like he's in his prime
#believe |
#lonzoeffect
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Dr. Funkbot
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Dup
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| Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2018 3:58 pm Post subject: |
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| sogood. wrote: | | Brewer gone and Hart injured. If the reports are true and he really have been staying in shape and practicing with the team, then he should be playing. |
Last ditch attempt to put some value on Deng. Hopefully he can show something instead of just being a white elephant. |
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| Shaolin's Finest wrote: | | Don't worry guys, as vlf says, veteran leadership and continuity!!! |
Laker players say that too. But what would they know, right?
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Inspector Gadget
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If I was Luke I would reward Deng in these last 22 games by giving him some PT.... I don’t think people realize how hard it is to step away from the game despite the fact that he’s getting money from his big contract he could have easily put the Lakers locker room in a bad light but choose not to |
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markjay
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There were two reasons not to play Deng. One was to save playing time for our youngsters. The other was to encourage him to take a buyout.
The first reason is moot. Our remaining youngsters that play the 2-3-4 will get all the minutes they need in the rest of the season.
And whatever money we could possibly save through a buyout can also be saved if he is somehow able to highlight his value, thereby decreasing what we would have to pay to get rid of him. (Indeed, showcasing any possible value may also increase the possibility that he would take a good buyout, if he realizes that other teams may pay something for his services.)
With Brewer gone and Hart out, I say let's give me some solid minutes and see what he can do in the remaining games. |
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The Lebrons
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| venturalakersfan wrote: | | Shaolin's Finest wrote: | | Don't worry guys, as vlf says, veteran leadership and continuity!!! |
Laker players say that too. But what would they know, right? |
Dude just take the L and let it go, jeez. |
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Lucky_Shot
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There is only around 20 games left why play him now? He was horrible as a Laker when we last saw him play, he's not returning from an allstar year and after not playing for entire season why would he be any better?
Play the guys we have been playing instead of a guy who has never earned his paycheck and isn't in the Lakers present or future plans it doesn't matter to me that he's a nice guy.
He might not accept a buyout but the off chance he does is still better than anything he would add to the team by returning |
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waterman40
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I don't mind Deng playing, as long as it doesn't take time away from Zubac.
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unleasHell
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Buy out watch, who's next Deng or Frye??
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Omar Little
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| markjay wrote: | There were two reasons not to play Deng. One was to save playing time for our youngsters. The other was to encourage him to take a buyout.
The first reason is moot. Our remaining youngsters that play the 2-3-4 will get all the minutes they need in the rest of the season.
And whatever money we could possibly save through a buyout can also be saved if he is somehow able to highlight his value, thereby decreasing what we would have to pay to get rid of him. (Indeed, showcasing any possible value may also increase the possibility that he would take a good buyout, if he realizes that other teams may pay something for his services.)
With Brewer gone and Hart out, I say let's give me some solid minutes and see what he can do in the remaining games. |
That would seem a bit short sighted. Play deng fifteen minutes a night and with decent lineups and he probably helps you win and gives you something besides a bad contract to move. Not like he’s going to take a big enough hit to make it worth stretching him now anyway.
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yinoma2001
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| Lucky_Shot wrote: | There is only around 20 games left why play him now? He was horrible as a Laker when we last saw him play, he's not returning from an allstar year and after not playing for entire season why would he be any better?
Play the guys we have been playing instead of a guy who has never earned his paycheck and isn't in the Lakers present or future plans it doesn't matter to me that he's a nice guy.
He might not accept a buyout but the off chance he does is still better than anything he would add to the team by returning |
He literally played 1 game this year.
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Luol is that you? |
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