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SGV-Laker fan Star Player
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Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 8:16 am Post subject: This team is one DeMarcus Cousins or LaMarcus Aldridge away |
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this Laker team is one DeMarcus Cousins or LaMarcus Aldridge away from being a top 4 seed in the west, and yes, this is not some homer's talk either. this team is stacked everywhere, we have scoring punch and defense from most position as well as off the bench. the only thing we're missing is a proven low post scorer that can attract double team. i can only dream Cousins will imploding by trade dealdine and AL secretly demanding a trade. |
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pio2u Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 8:18 am Post subject: |
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or maybe two or three years away with what we already have. |
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governator Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 8:19 am Post subject: |
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Well, we do have a max slot next summer... any pipe FA? |
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slavavov Star Player
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Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 8:23 am Post subject: |
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I wouldn't touch Cousins with a 10-foot pole. He's the best center in the league, but he's also a knucklehead who can ruin team chemistry. Let's allow these young guys to develop, maybe it will happen a little faster than thought. _________________ Lakers 49ers Chargers Dodgers |
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KBH Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 8:23 am Post subject: |
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pio2u wrote: | or maybe two or three years away with what we already have. |
Yeah, I love watching this team play together. I'd kinda prefer to see they become if they grow together. |
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Dave20 Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 8:27 am Post subject: |
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Pass on Cousins and Aldridge won't be available. I think were a prime Ingram away. The talent is here just need time to develop. |
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governator Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 8:28 am Post subject: |
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KAT or the brow would look good with this group |
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KindCrippler2000 Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 8:28 am Post subject: |
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I think they will be an Ingram away tbh |
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dcarter4kobe Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 8:31 am Post subject: |
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Can we get em for Lou Williams?
Would be nice if we had one of these new wave of dynamic bigs coming..Embiid, Davis, Towns, Turner, Porzingis _________________ "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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bandiger Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 8:34 am Post subject: |
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Too early we still have guys like Zubac and Ingram to see where a tier 1 guy fits in. I'd rather get an athletic defensive minded SG, in the next couple of years. |
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PayasoLoco Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 8:36 am Post subject: |
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Anthony Davis with this team would make us championship contest next 13 years |
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Vancouver Fan Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 8:37 am Post subject: |
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cKPayasoLoco wrote: | Anthony Davis with this team would make us championship contest next 13 years | If he can stay on the floor. _________________ Music is my medicine |
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PayasoLoco Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 8:37 am Post subject: |
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Anthony Davis with this team would make us championship contest next 13 years |
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AFireInside619 Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 8:37 am Post subject: |
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Please no... |
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silkwilkes Star Player
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Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 8:40 am Post subject: |
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Anthony Davis has an opt out in 2019... so yeah, 3 years from now. Could work out perfectly tbh. _________________ "He may say it's not you, it's him.... but it's really you." |
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2019 Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 8:43 am Post subject: |
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hard to agree and hard to disagree.
hard to agree because it's only been one game. hard to disagree because they looked damn good in that one game the potential is sky high.
the ideal scenario for me this summer it to compete for a playoff spot and put the NBA stars/soon to be free agents on notice that this is a tea to want to join. If we're playing fantasy, we are compettitive for 32 -38 wins then still somehow end up in the top 3.
unfortunately, Cousins/Davis type players are not available this summer.
IMO, Demarcus is watching closely what we're doing these next couple years. |
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Lakers2015 Star Player
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Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 8:50 am Post subject: |
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Dave20 wrote: | Pass on Cousins and Aldridge won't be available. I think were a prime Ingram away. The talent is here just need time to develop. |
Ingram and Russell. Those two have superstar written all over them. _________________ #CowboysNation
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JH from Hemet Starting Rotation
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Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 8:55 am Post subject: |
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Im liking Mozgov's game quite a bit.....
What you really have is a team that looks attractive to prime free agents
but it is game 1 |
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Deathstroke Star Player
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Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 8:55 am Post subject: |
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Town or Davis would be the final big piece we need. A true anchor |
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Ziggy Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 8:57 am Post subject: |
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Lakers2015 wrote: | Dave20 wrote: | Pass on Cousins and Aldridge won't be available. I think were a prime Ingram away. The talent is here just need time to develop. |
Ingram and Russell. Those two have superstar written all over them. |
When Ingram is ready to become that 2nd guy, I think it's going to make Russell that much better. Their skills and playstyle are a good match. Can't wait.
Just let this pot of talent stew for a couple seasons and we'll all be feasting. No wholesale changes needed. |
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Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 8:58 am Post subject: |
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The pieces are in place. all it takes is 81 more games and we're in the playoffs baby _________________ Kobe |
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Ziggy Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 8:59 am Post subject: |
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JH from Hemet wrote: | Im liking Mozgov's game quite a bit.....
What you really have is a team that looks attractive to prime free agents
but it is game 1 |
Exactly. If we can go into the offseason with the perception of a team that's on the rise, that'll be enough to make free agents look. We couldn't even get them to meet with us this summer. Now we can sell some optimism. |
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Hector the Pup Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 9:03 am Post subject: Re: This team is one DeMarcus Cousins or LaMarcus Aldridge away |
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SGV-Laker fan wrote: | this Laker team is one DeMarcus Cousins or LaMarcus Aldridge away from being a top 4 seed in the west, and yes, this is not some homer's talk either. this team is stacked everywhere, we have scoring punch and defense from most position as well as off the bench. the only thing we're missing is a proven low post scorer that can attract double team. i can only dream Cousins will imploding by trade dealdine and AL secretly demanding a trade. |
How would you know? You've lost the desire to watch the Lakers. |
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markjay Star Player
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Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 9:10 am Post subject: |
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Well, the Dodgers lost and the Lakers season has begun! OP is not the only SoCal sports fan who is ready to shift his focus to the Lakers! |
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