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Daphanabe Star Player
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Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 12:15 am Post subject: |
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Kudos when it's due. Good game from Deng tonight. Now just keep that up for 4 more years. |
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l4kerz Star Player
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Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 12:21 am Post subject: |
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venturalakersfan wrote: | Deng is well worth the money he is making, his value to this team is immense. |
Generous comments for only 1 game. For max salary, I'd expect more. |
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Omar Little Moderator
Joined: 02 May 2005 Posts: 90299 Location: Formerly Known As 24
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Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 12:27 am Post subject: |
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l4kerz wrote: | venturalakersfan wrote: | Deng is well worth the money he is making, his value to this team is immense. |
Generous comments for only 1 game. For max salary, I'd expect more. |
Not to nitpick, but not a max contract... _________________ “We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” ― Elie Wiesel |
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Practice Star Player
Joined: 14 Apr 2015 Posts: 4551
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Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 12:32 am Post subject: |
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Omar Little wrote: | l4kerz wrote: | venturalakersfan wrote: | Deng is well worth the money he is making, his value to this team is immense. |
Generous comments for only 1 game. For max salary, I'd expect more. |
Not to nitpick, but not a max contract... |
I would also argue that it hasn't just been one good game of good play. |
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Chronicle Retired Number
Joined: 21 Jul 2012 Posts: 31930 Location: Manhattan
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Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 1:07 am Post subject: |
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Yes deng is doing well but it is frustrating that it took him a quarter of a season to get there _________________ Kobe |
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Laker's Fan Franchise Player
Joined: 27 Jun 2002 Posts: 12813
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Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 2:05 am Post subject: |
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Omar Little wrote: | l4kerz wrote: | venturalakersfan wrote: | Deng is well worth the money he is making, his value to this team is immense. |
Generous comments for only 1 game. For max salary, I'd expect more. |
Not to nitpick, but not a max contract... |
By next year his contract will be half a max contract. _________________ Austin Reaves keeps his game tight, like Kobe Bryant on game night. |
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RI Laker Star Player
Joined: 27 Jun 2005 Posts: 7135
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Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 4:52 am Post subject: |
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venturalakersfan wrote: | Deng is well worth the money he is making, his value to this team is immense. |
Tell your great grandfather he played well last night. I am not going to say anything negative about your statement, because I understand the lineage. |
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APlaymaker Starting Rotation
Joined: 01 Nov 2003 Posts: 113
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Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 6:36 am Post subject: |
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Given LD's play last night, if I were Luke, I'd consider giving LD the LeBron, Duncan treatment of some nights off to rest aging bones. |
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danzag Franchise Player
Joined: 28 Apr 2013 Posts: 22245 Location: Brazil
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Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 7:12 am Post subject: |
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Amazing game last night. |
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venturalakersfan Retired Number
Joined: 14 Apr 2001 Posts: 144432 Location: The Gold Coast
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Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 10:34 am Post subject: |
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l4kerz wrote: | venturalakersfan wrote: | Deng is well worth the money he is making, his value to this team is immense. |
Generous comments for only 1 game. For max salary, I'd expect more. |
Actually I have watched many more than one game. And he isn't being paid the max salary. So pretty much everything is incorrect. _________________ RIP mom. 11-21-1933 to 6-14-2023. |
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yinoma2001 Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 11:02 am Post subject: |
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Chronicle wrote: | Yes deng is doing well but it is frustrating that it took him a quarter of a season to get there |
So long as he gets there. _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals |
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Hector the Pup Retired Number
Joined: 25 Jul 2002 Posts: 35946 Location: L.A.
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Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 11:07 am Post subject: |
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yinoma2001 wrote: | Chronicle wrote: | Yes deng is doing well but it is frustrating that it took him a quarter of a season to get there |
So long as he gets there. |
That would require the patience of a 6 year old. Not many folks here can be held to those lofty expectations. |
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venturalakersfan Retired Number
Joined: 14 Apr 2001 Posts: 144432 Location: The Gold Coast
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Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 11:18 am Post subject: |
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Deng has become the difference between winning and losing games. Too many laugh at the concept of veteran leadership, my guess is that they have never built a team. Because it is a huge part of developing young players. _________________ RIP mom. 11-21-1933 to 6-14-2023. |
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Vin Star Player
Joined: 03 Jan 2013 Posts: 6005 Location: France
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Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 11:39 am Post subject: |
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venturalakersfan wrote: | Deng has become the difference between winning and losing games. Too many laugh at the concept of veteran leadership, my guess is that they have never built a team. Because it is a huge part of developing young players. |
Nobody laughs at the concept of veteran leadership, but you can get it for the vet minimum.
Great game from Luol though. |
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venturalakersfan Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 11:45 am Post subject: |
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zePokar wrote: | venturalakersfan wrote: | Deng has become the difference between winning and losing games. Too many laugh at the concept of veteran leadership, my guess is that they have never built a team. Because it is a huge part of developing young players. |
Nobody laughs at the concept of veteran leadership, but you can get it for the vet minimum.
Great game from Luol though. |
Sure, you can get Walmart level vet leadership for the vet minimum, thankfully our FO aimed higher and thought about the benefit for the young players they are developing. And yes, some here do laugh at the idea of veteran leadership and constantly mock it. _________________ RIP mom. 11-21-1933 to 6-14-2023. |
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Vin Star Player
Joined: 03 Jan 2013 Posts: 6005 Location: France
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Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 11:50 am Post subject: |
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venturalakersfan wrote: | zePokar wrote: | venturalakersfan wrote: | Deng has become the difference between winning and losing games. Too many laugh at the concept of veteran leadership, my guess is that they have never built a team. Because it is a huge part of developing young players. |
Nobody laughs at the concept of veteran leadership, but you can get it for the vet minimum.
Great game from Luol though. |
Sure, you can get Walmart level vet leadership for the vet minimum, thankfully our FO aimed higher and thought about the benefit for the young players they are developing. And yes, some here do laugh at the idea of veteran leadership and constantly mock it. |
MWP is walmart leadership ?
Deng got paid because the front office thought he would also be able to contribute in a big way. Wich he has recently been. |
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venturalakersfan Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 11:52 am Post subject: |
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Artest isn't the difference between winning and losing games, Deng is. _________________ RIP mom. 11-21-1933 to 6-14-2023. |
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Vin Star Player
Joined: 03 Jan 2013 Posts: 6005 Location: France
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Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 11:55 am Post subject: |
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Deng might be when he contributes on the floor. Wich he does theses days. When he was a ghost on the court he wasn't. |
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dcarter4kobe Franchise Player
Joined: 30 Jul 2005 Posts: 17656
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Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 1:55 pm Post subject: |
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I thought Deng had turned the corner but then came 4 or so invisible games before this one great game. Let's not jump to conclusions yet _________________ "He's a Zen master, so he can speak to you, and he doesn't need a microphone; you can hear him in your head, 'Ron, don't shoot, don't shoot.' Whatever, pow, three. I love the Zen, though." |
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tox Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 2:02 pm Post subject: |
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dcarter4kobe wrote: | I thought Deng had turned the corner but then came 4 or so invisible games before this one great game. Let's not jump to conclusions yet | Could've been his biceps right? |
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Inspector Gadget Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 2:26 pm Post subject: |
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tox wrote: | dcarter4kobe wrote: | I thought Deng had turned the corner but then came 4 or so invisible games before this one great game. Let's not jump to conclusions yet | Could've been his biceps right? |
If he has another good game against Orlando, then that is probably the reason, bicep injuries can linger. |
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dcarter4kobe Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 3:07 pm Post subject: |
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tox wrote: | dcarter4kobe wrote: | I thought Deng had turned the corner but then came 4 or so invisible games before this one great game. Let's not jump to conclusions yet | Could've been his biceps right? |
Was thinking that. _________________ "He's a Zen master, so he can speak to you, and he doesn't need a microphone; you can hear him in your head, 'Ron, don't shoot, don't shoot.' Whatever, pow, three. I love the Zen, though." |
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Practice Star Player
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Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 4:34 pm Post subject: |
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venturalakersfan wrote: | Artest isn't the difference between winning and losing games, Deng is. |
Technically he is, just not in a positive way. |
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Andre2K Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 4:42 pm Post subject: |
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Practice wrote: | venturalakersfan wrote: | Artest isn't the difference between winning and losing games, Deng is. |
Technically he is, just not in a positive way. |
True.
Good to see the guys getting used to playing with Deng and finding him on his cuts. This is what I mean when I said our guys are still developing on court chemistry. _________________ My Dream Starting 5 next Season
Pg Lonzo
Sg Kawhi
Sf Ingram
Pf Lebron
C Dedmon
Bench: Caruso, Hart, Bullock, Kuzma, McGee etc |
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pio2u Retired Number
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Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2017 8:01 am Post subject: |
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I hope Deng sits out a few games here and there to rest his weary legs. When he's rested he is a very solid player. |
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