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Inspector Gadget
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| audioaxes wrote: | | I feel an urge to puke whenever I look at Deng's contract. |
Surely the Lakers should be blamed, if Deng was supposed to help us win with his leadership then his contract becomes even worse if we miss the playoffs.
Lakers brass probably didn't tell him to work on his game and get into basketball condition, they just wanted him for his leadership. |
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| Inspector Gadget wrote: | | audioaxes wrote: | | I feel an urge to puke whenever I look at Deng's contract. |
Lakers brass probably didn't tell him to work on his game and get into basketball condition, they just wanted him for his leadership. |
I tried looking at this statement from multiple points of view, and it didn't make sense in any of those POVs |
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| Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2016 2:38 pm Post subject: |
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| Well then they shouldn't play him for 3 years since that's probably when they'll be in play off contention. |
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| Inspector Gadget wrote: |
Haha. I give you props for bringing that thread up, you surely got me! No one even in there right mind would have thought that Deng was gonna be a ghost on the court, even though he's helping the young players through knowledge, it's probably one of the situations right now were you just hope Deng eventually gets it together.. a lot of people were expecting big things from him. |
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No one in their right mind would have thought Deng had a chance to be an all-star. |
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| LilJay24 wrote: | | Inspector Gadget wrote: | | audioaxes wrote: | | I feel an urge to puke whenever I look at Deng's contract. |
Lakers brass probably didn't tell him to work on his game and get into basketball condition, they just wanted him for his leadership. |
I tried looking at this statement from multiple points of view, and it didn't make sense in any of those POVs |
Considering, most of the post-signing analysis was about Deng bringing leadership I would say my comment was spot on.
Mitch even said during the signing that signing Deng was to help mentor the young players, very little information about the Lakers expecting Deng to contribute.
When I was positive about the Deng signing, I didn't realize he would have been worse then Boozer considering he plays defense. |
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| Inspector Gadget wrote: | | This thread is why people make fun of the Laker fan base. |
Says the guy who want to trade any and everyone on the team |
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Inspector Gadget
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| ringfinger wrote: | | Inspector Gadget wrote: |
Haha. I give you props for bringing that thread up, you surely got me! No one even in there right mind would have thought that Deng was gonna be a ghost on the court, even though he's helping the young players through knowledge, it's probably one of the situations right now were you just hope Deng eventually gets it together.. a lot of people were expecting big things from him. |
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No one in their right mind would have thought Deng had a chance to be an all-star. |
I was wrong, and Deng playing like his former all-star level wasn't actually that crazy considering he never really declined in productivity, his decline is a truly shocking development. |
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| Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2016 2:49 pm Post subject: |
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| Inspector Gadget wrote: | | ringfinger wrote: | | Inspector Gadget wrote: |
Haha. I give you props for bringing that thread up, you surely got me! No one even in there right mind would have thought that Deng was gonna be a ghost on the court, even though he's helping the young players through knowledge, it's probably one of the situations right now were you just hope Deng eventually gets it together.. a lot of people were expecting big things from him. |
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No one in their right mind would have thought Deng had a chance to be an all-star. |
I was wrong, and Deng playing like his former all-star level wasn't actually that crazy considering he never really declined in productivity, his decline is a truly shocking development. |
This post is why people make fun of the Laker fan base. |
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Inspector Gadget
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| defense wrote: | | Inspector Gadget wrote: | | This thread is why people make fun of the Laker fan base. |
Says the guy who want to trade any and everyone on the team |
Really?
I'm a big Randle/Ingram/Russell guy and I want them to be here for years to come. |
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| ringfinger wrote: | | Inspector Gadget wrote: | | ringfinger wrote: | | Inspector Gadget wrote: |
Haha. I give you props for bringing that thread up, you surely got me! No one even in there right mind would have thought that Deng was gonna be a ghost on the court, even though he's helping the young players through knowledge, it's probably one of the situations right now were you just hope Deng eventually gets it together.. a lot of people were expecting big things from him. |
=)
No one in their right mind would have thought Deng had a chance to be an all-star. |
I was wrong, and Deng playing like his former all-star level wasn't actually that crazy considering he never really declined in productivity, his decline is a truly shocking development. |
This post is why people make fun of the Laker fan base. |
Did you expect Deng to average 6/5 on 33% FG percentage? Be honest I think most thought he would be like the Deng from last year, 12/6. |
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| Inspector Gadget wrote: | | ringfinger wrote: | | Inspector Gadget wrote: | | ringfinger wrote: | | Inspector Gadget wrote: |
Haha. I give you props for bringing that thread up, you surely got me! No one even in there right mind would have thought that Deng was gonna be a ghost on the court, even though he's helping the young players through knowledge, it's probably one of the situations right now were you just hope Deng eventually gets it together.. a lot of people were expecting big things from him. |
=)
No one in their right mind would have thought Deng had a chance to be an all-star. |
I was wrong, and Deng playing like his former all-star level wasn't actually that crazy considering he never really declined in productivity, his decline is a truly shocking development. |
This post is why people make fun of the Laker fan base. |
Did you expect Deng to average 6/5 on 33% FG percentage? Be honest I think most thought he would be like the Deng from last year, 12/6. |
If you expected 12/6, but you also think an all-star berth on 12/6 averages wasn't crazy ....
... then you crazy.  |
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| ringfinger wrote: | | Inspector Gadget wrote: | | ringfinger wrote: | | Inspector Gadget wrote: | | ringfinger wrote: | | Inspector Gadget wrote: |
Haha. I give you props for bringing that thread up, you surely got me! No one even in there right mind would have thought that Deng was gonna be a ghost on the court, even though he's helping the young players through knowledge, it's probably one of the situations right now were you just hope Deng eventually gets it together.. a lot of people were expecting big things from him. |
=)
No one in their right mind would have thought Deng had a chance to be an all-star. |
I was wrong, and Deng playing like his former all-star level wasn't actually that crazy considering he never really declined in productivity, his decline is a truly shocking development. |
This post is why people make fun of the Laker fan base. |
Did you expect Deng to average 6/5 on 33% FG percentage? Be honest I think most thought he would be like the Deng from last year, 12/6. |
If you expected 12/6, but you also think an all-star berth on 12/6 averages wasn't crazy ....
... then you crazy. |
You can play like a all-star..help your team win and etc..etc like how most all star snubs do every year, Deng can play like a all star for our team if he actually tried, but he's not doing anything and there is nothing wrong with not being correct cause most fan predictions aren't right. |
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| Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2016 3:05 pm Post subject: |
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| ^ What the actual (bleep)? |
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| Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2016 3:06 pm Post subject: |
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| Inspector Gadget wrote: | | audioaxes wrote: | | I feel an urge to puke whenever I look at Deng's contract. |
Surely the Lakers should be blamed, if Deng was supposed to help us win with his leadership then his contract becomes even worse if we miss the playoffs.
Lakers brass probably didn't tell him to work on his game and get into basketball condition, they just wanted him for his leadership. |
Well if you're a basketball player paid 18 million a year to play in the NBA I think it makes sense that you're supposed to be in game shape come the season. Pretty sure Mitch didn't pat him on the back and said : You're good Deng, go enjoy some Big Macs this summer, you earned it. We signed you for your veteran leadership. |
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| Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2016 3:07 pm Post subject: |
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How ironic that a wonderfully sarcastic thread turns into a referendum of IG posts.
Props to the OP. |
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| Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2016 3:18 pm Post subject: |
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| zePokar wrote: | | Inspector Gadget wrote: | | audioaxes wrote: | | I feel an urge to puke whenever I look at Deng's contract. |
Surely the Lakers should be blamed, if Deng was supposed to help us win with his leadership then his contract becomes even worse if we miss the playoffs.
Lakers brass probably didn't tell him to work on his game and get into basketball condition, they just wanted him for his leadership. |
Well if you're a basketball player paid 18 million a year to play in the NBA I think it makes sense that you're supposed to be in game shape come the season. Pretty sure Mitch didn't pat him on the back and said : You're good Deng, go enjoy some Big Macs this summer, you earned it. We signed you for your veteran leadership. |
maybe not being on a real winning team is making him lack focus, it doesnt matter to me cause the FO has to explain it to us. |
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| Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2016 3:19 pm Post subject: |
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| Jim99187 wrote: | | no he sucks. |
Ha ha ha ha.....😭 |
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| ringfinger wrote: | | ^ What the actual (bleep)? |
My point is that he can be a all star for our team and not neccesssary for the NBA. |
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| Inspector Gadget wrote: | | ringfinger wrote: | | ^ What the actual (bleep)? |
My point is that he can be a all star for our team and not neccesssary for the NBA. |
That might be your point now, but that wasn't your point then. Your point, when you originally made that thread, was that he could be an NBA All-Star. If you forgot or don't believe me, go look at your first post. Here's a link for ya: http://forums.lakersground.net/viewtopic.php?t=178801
It was ridiculous then, and even more ridiculous now. And, like this thread, one of the reasons people laugh at our fan base. |
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| ringfinger wrote: | | Inspector Gadget wrote: | | ringfinger wrote: | | ^ What the actual (bleep)? |
My point is that he can be a all star for our team and not neccesssary for the NBA. |
That might be your point now, but that wasn't your point then. Your point, when you originally made that thread, was that he could be an NBA All-Star. If you forgot or don't believe me, go look at your first post. Here's a link for ya: http://forums.lakersground.net/viewtopic.php?t=178801
It was ridiculous then, and even more ridiculous now. And, like this thread, one of the reasons people laugh at our fan base. |
being a All star in the NBA is mixed, it involves popularity voting.. I figured that the Laker fans would be giving Deng a chance to get in. |
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| Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2016 3:29 pm Post subject: |
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| Maybe not the best all star but best all star overall ? |
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| Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2016 3:31 pm Post subject: |
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| Inspector Gadget wrote: | | ringfinger wrote: | | Inspector Gadget wrote: | | ringfinger wrote: | | ^ What the actual (bleep)? |
My point is that he can be a all star for our team and not neccesssary for the NBA. |
That might be your point now, but that wasn't your point then. Your point, when you originally made that thread, was that he could be an NBA All-Star. If you forgot or don't believe me, go look at your first post. Here's a link for ya: http://forums.lakersground.net/viewtopic.php?t=178801
It was ridiculous then, and even more ridiculous now. And, like this thread, one of the reasons people laugh at our fan base. |
being a All star in the NBA is mixed, it involves popularity voting.. I figured that the Laker fans would be giving Deng a chance to get in. |
Ahh so a minute ago your point was that he can be an all-star for our team and not the NBA but after I called you out on it, you've gone back to the idea that he can be an all-star on numbers like 12/6 because Laker fans would just flood the voting booths for this new 12/6 guy?
That logic is why people make fun of the Laker fan base. |
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| Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2016 3:40 pm Post subject: |
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| ringfinger wrote: | | Inspector Gadget wrote: | | ringfinger wrote: | | Inspector Gadget wrote: | | ringfinger wrote: | | ^ What the actual (bleep)? |
My point is that he can be a all star for our team and not neccesssary for the NBA. |
That might be your point now, but that wasn't your point then. Your point, when you originally made that thread, was that he could be an NBA All-Star. If you forgot or don't believe me, go look at your first post. Here's a link for ya: http://forums.lakersground.net/viewtopic.php?t=178801
It was ridiculous then, and even more ridiculous now. And, like this thread, one of the reasons people laugh at our fan base. |
being a All star in the NBA is mixed, it involves popularity voting.. I figured that the Laker fans would be giving Deng a chance to get in. |
Ahh so a minute ago your point was that he can be an all-star for our team and not the NBA but after I called you out on it, you've gone back to the idea that he can be an all-star on numbers like 12/6 because Laker fans would just flood the voting booths for this new 12/6 guy?
That logic is why people make fun of the Laker fan base. |
There is nothing wrong with being a all star for your team in fact just look how Lillard didn't get in even though he was helping Portland.
Deng can easily play like a star for the Lakers team.. it doesn't really matter though.. just expressing different opinions on the matter like most fans do when it comes to sports talk. |
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| Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2016 3:46 pm Post subject: |
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| Odom didn't have to make the all star team to play like a star and even though it doesn't matter but Deng can diffinitely help us if he realizes it. |
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| We must be rich, saving this and that. |
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