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PostPosted: Wed May 17, 2017 5:06 am    Post subject:

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I'll be curious to see his pick and roll game. Also, interested to see what type of defender he is.


IMO both areas is where he needs the most work. He has the IQ and athleticism to be good but its a work in progress.
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I do think if the Lakers draft Lonzo and make a jump, he will undeservedly get most of the credit when it would be more due to the development curve of the other young guys. I'd be OK with it though.


“It is amazing how much can be accomplished if no one cares who gets the credit.”
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Source says Lonzo Ball uncertain on non-Lakers workouts......

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/19399909/lonzo-ball-sure-work-teams-other-los-angeles-lakers


Gee I wonder if that source is Lavar...


Better than the last two #1 picks choosing not working out for the Lakers.
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PostPosted: Wed May 17, 2017 5:11 am    Post subject:

why is this in this section when Lakers arent even gonna pick him
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PostPosted: Wed May 17, 2017 5:14 am    Post subject:

The second he enters the league and his brand eats some humble pie; Lavar will start pushing "the decision 2.0 (BBB bigger, better, bs)".
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Gimme_the_rock wrote:
socalsp3 wrote:
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Source says Lonzo Ball uncertain on non-Lakers workouts......

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/19399909/lonzo-ball-sure-work-teams-other-los-angeles-lakers


Gee I wonder if that source is Lavar...


Better than the last two #1 picks choosing not working out for the Lakers.

"Ryen Russillo: Just talked w/ NBA agent. “If LaVarr tries to pull that s*it w/ Magic, Los Angeles will turn on him.” 39 mins ago – via Twitter ryenarussillo"
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PostPosted: Wed May 17, 2017 5:23 am    Post subject:

Lonzo has BUST written all over him. Karma is real.

Beware the curse of the Big Baller Brand.

Doom...doom...doom...

Trash. Garbage. Don't do it.
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Have a good workout with the Lakers Lonzo!

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/245971/Lonzo-Ball-May-Only-Work-Out-For-Lakers
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PostPosted: Wed May 17, 2017 5:25 am    Post subject:

I have Fultz as my #1 guy, but if we draft Lonzo, I will defend and cheer for him. I'm gonna watch some DX highlights of him to start warming myself up for him. I do remember watching him in January/February and thinking he was a very impactful player.

I think DLO/Ball offensively will be very beautiful to watch.
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PostPosted: Wed May 17, 2017 5:29 am    Post subject:

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So MJST you a Lonzo guy? bigtime or what? Think he's guna be great?


yeah, but mainly because I see Lonzo as an off ball 2 in Luke's offense and think he fits PERFECTLY into what Luke is trying to run and I think our style would maximize him at this level.

I consider his talent, athleticism, work ethic, mentality, AND the style of the team he'd be going to, all those things align in a way that would make me feel he could maximize his talent more here than any other place.

That said, I think Fultz is best maximized as a scoring 2 in his own right and felt he'd fit here.

But I look at what Lonzo does, and everything about his style just fits so perfectly into what Luke would ask the 2 to do in this offense it's as if he's as custom made for us as Pau was for the triangle when he first got here.

Whether or not he'll be great will always depend on him.

But the pieces are definitely all there. Athleticism, high work ethic, good kid, team style that fits PERFECT to his own, and open role at the 2 just waiting for him.

So all the pieces are there for him to be great, it's just seeing if

it now all falls into place.


Interestingly, I think Fultz comes off the bench for Boston next year, unless they trade Bradley. But if they don't, they have 4 guys sharing 96 minutes at guard, with IT deserving 36mpg. Sound familiar? 4/96?
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PostPosted: Wed May 17, 2017 5:30 am    Post subject:

Children of Los Angeles, do not copy Lonzo's jumper.
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PostPosted: Wed May 17, 2017 5:30 am    Post subject:

yinoma2001 wrote:
I have Fultz as my #1 guy, but if we draft Lonzo, I will defend and cheer for him. I'm gonna watch some DX highlights of him to start warming myself up for him. I do remember watching him in January/February and thinking he was a very impactful player.

I think DLO/Ball offensively will be very beautiful to watch.


Lonzo/Ball is the primary reason why I was hoping that Ball would fall to the Lakers. He's got work to do like any other rook but what he brings on the plus side, this team could certainly use.
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PostPosted: Wed May 17, 2017 5:47 am    Post subject:

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Children of Los Angeles, do not copy Lonzo's jumper.


I kinda dont want to see it for the next 10 years
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yinoma2001 wrote:
MJST wrote:
KeepItRealOrElse wrote:
So MJST you a Lonzo guy? bigtime or what? Think he's guna be great?


yeah, but mainly because I see Lonzo as an off ball 2 in Luke's offense and think he fits PERFECTLY into what Luke is trying to run and I think our style would maximize him at this level.

I consider his talent, athleticism, work ethic, mentality, AND the style of the team he'd be going to, all those things align in a way that would make me feel he could maximize his talent more here than any other place.

That said, I think Fultz is best maximized as a scoring 2 in his own right and felt he'd fit here.

But I look at what Lonzo does, and everything about his style just fits so perfectly into what Luke would ask the 2 to do in this offense it's as if he's as custom made for us as Pau was for the triangle when he first got here.

Whether or not he'll be great will always depend on him.

But the pieces are definitely all there. Athleticism, high work ethic, good kid, team style that fits PERFECT to his own, and open role at the 2 just waiting for him.

So all the pieces are there for him to be great, it's just seeing if

it now all falls into place.


Interestingly, I think Fultz comes off the bench for Boston next year, unless they trade Bradley. But if they don't, they have 4 guys sharing 96 minutes at guard, with IT deserving 36mpg. Sound familiar? 4/96?

Landing the #1 pick likely seals Smart's fate as trade bait unless Ainge thinks he can get him on a cheap extension.
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PostPosted: Wed May 17, 2017 6:00 am    Post subject:

If celts take Tatum which makes sense do you think magic has balls not to take ball knowing that he is at the very least an interest generator early on
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PostPosted: Wed May 17, 2017 6:04 am    Post subject:

We'll see how it all works out, but I think D lo and Ball could be one of the best back courts in the league in a few years.....I actually think both players will help maximize each others talents and I think it's more than those two, BI also great next to these players as I firmly believe his outside shot will improve along with is general all around game.

I still have questions about the 4, as others have noted to really maximize what Ball does he needs to be surrounded by capable shooters/offensive players, which is why I think D lo is hand and glove next to ball, BI I think will grow into a highly capable player who makes the right play. At 4 we have Randle, Nance and I'm going to throw Deng in there as well.....Nance I have less issues with because I see him as 1st PF off the bench and what he brings is always valuable in that role. Deng we sort to have to live with due to the contract and it seems like 4 is the best spot for him overall. I like Randle, like what he brings to the team...but I'm not sure if his natural style of play works as well as it does with the other 3 main young guys.

I think Lakers may try to grab a player like leaf,markennan, etc
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PostPosted: Wed May 17, 2017 6:13 am    Post subject:

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Children of Los Angeles, do not copy Lonzo's jumper.


I kinda dont want to see it for the next 10 years


You'll see all these broken jump shots coming out of LA while the children of San Fran will have these gorgeous jump shot mechanics.
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yinoma2001 wrote:
MJST wrote:
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So MJST you a Lonzo guy? bigtime or what? Think he's guna be great?


yeah, but mainly because I see Lonzo as an off ball 2 in Luke's offense and think he fits PERFECTLY into what Luke is trying to run and I think our style would maximize him at this level.

I consider his talent, athleticism, work ethic, mentality, AND the style of the team he'd be going to, all those things align in a way that would make me feel he could maximize his talent more here than any other place.

That said, I think Fultz is best maximized as a scoring 2 in his own right and felt he'd fit here.

But I look at what Lonzo does, and everything about his style just fits so perfectly into what Luke would ask the 2 to do in this offense it's as if he's as custom made for us as Pau was for the triangle when he first got here.

Whether or not he'll be great will always depend on him.

But the pieces are definitely all there. Athleticism, high work ethic, good kid, team style that fits PERFECT to his own, and open role at the 2 just waiting for him.

So all the pieces are there for him to be great, it's just seeing if

it now all falls into place.


Interestingly, I think Fultz comes off the bench for Boston next year, unless they trade Bradley. But if they don't, they have 4 guys sharing 96 minutes at guard, with IT deserving 36mpg. Sound familiar? 4/96?

Landing the #1 pick likely seals Smart's fate as trade bait unless Ainge thinks he can get him on a cheap extension.


The Celts are irrationally high on Smart, like, they think he's part of their core. I think they would consider Bradley, who would fetch more and is a FA in 2018.
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PostPosted: Wed May 17, 2017 6:15 am    Post subject:

when is the draft
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PostPosted: Wed May 17, 2017 6:15 am    Post subject:

Jonathan Givony‏Verified account @DraftExpress · 3m3 minutes ago
Word out of LA is Lonzo Ball is heavy favorite at #2, but will take a long hard look at De'Aaron Fox too. Hoping for a head to head workout.

No way Lavar lets Lonzo go head to head against Fox. Lonzo isn't a 1 on 1 kind of guy; team system player.
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PostPosted: Wed May 17, 2017 6:19 am    Post subject:

Lonzo is more athletic then people think he is
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PostPosted: Wed May 17, 2017 6:21 am    Post subject:

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Jonathan Givony‏Verified account @DraftExpress · 3m3 minutes ago
Word out of LA is Lonzo Ball is heavy favorite at #2, but will take a long hard look at De'Aaron Fox too. Hoping for a head to head workout.

No way Lavar lets Lonzo go head to head against Fox. Lonzo isn't a 1 on 1 kind of guy; team system player.


Maybe it's a situation where Pelinka and Magic already know what Lonzo can do within a 5-on-5 setting and want to see how he matches up against a player that got a lot of credit for working him over (inflated opinion or not) just to see how Lonzo bounces back and perhaps to see how much Ball has worked on some of the weaknesses in his 1-on-1 game. Or maybe it's all smoke.
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PostPosted: Wed May 17, 2017 6:23 am    Post subject:

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Jonathan Givony‏Verified account @DraftExpress · 3m3 minutes ago
Word out of LA is Lonzo Ball is heavy favorite at #2, but will take a long hard look at De'Aaron Fox too. Hoping for a head to head workout.

No way Lavar lets Lonzo go head to head against Fox. Lonzo isn't a 1 on 1 kind of guy; team system player.


Can't really go wrong here I think there both gonna be great players in this league for a long time
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Jonathan Givony‏Verified account @DraftExpress · 3m3 minutes ago
Word out of LA is Lonzo Ball is heavy favorite at #2, but will take a long hard look at De'Aaron Fox too. Hoping for a head to head workout.

No way Lavar lets Lonzo go head to head against Fox. Lonzo isn't a 1 on 1 kind of guy; team system player.


Remember when players actually wanted to go head to head against each other. seems like there's not a single player left from kobe's era
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