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Clutch24
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Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2018 8:49 pm Post subject:

MJST wrote:

tnell wrote:

Alexisonfire26 wrote:

tnell wrote:

Was over on ClutchFans and these dudes got the nerve to call us delusional when they think they can trade Gordon/Ariza/1st rd pick for Paul George lol

I made the same mistake of reading that forum too... They are having a meltdown over the cyberx rumor about Lillard and the Lakers rumored deal. They think if we traded Kuzma, Lonzo, Ingram, and 2 1sts that its still not enough

Lol they also said even if we get Bron and PG we would only the 3rd or 4th best team out West.

We wouldn't be better than the Warriors or Houston so at best they'd be correct.

In your opinion. We have no idea how it would play out.

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Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2018 9:04 pm Post subject:

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Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2018 9:22 pm Post subject:

Jeanies tweet cryptically says he’s coming

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Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2018 9:32 pm Post subject:

MJST wrote:

tnell wrote:

Alexisonfire26 wrote:

tnell wrote:

Was over on ClutchFans and these dudes got the nerve to call us delusional when they think they can trade Gordon/Ariza/1st rd pick for Paul George lol

Lol they also said even if we get Bron and PG we would only the 3rd or 4th best team out West.

We wouldn't be better than the Warriors or Houston so at best they'd be correct.

Bron and PG vs CP3 and Harden. Yeah I would say Lakers number 2

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Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2018 9:41 pm Post subject:

MJST wrote:

tnell wrote:

Alexisonfire26 wrote:

tnell wrote:

Was over on ClutchFans and these dudes got the nerve to call us delusional when they think they can trade Gordon/Ariza/1st rd pick for Paul George lol

Lol they also said even if we get Bron and PG we would only the 3rd or 4th best team out West.

We wouldn't be better than the Warriors or Houston so at best they'd be correct.

We would be better than the Rockets. CP3 might be hurt by the playoffs. Lol.

Even if he isn't, out young core with Lebron, and Pg od fire.

Randle
Zo
Ingram
Kuz
Hart

With Pg and Lebron is fire. And 25th pick. Smash Houston and Dreamshake
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Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2018 9:49 pm Post subject:

PG13 wrote:

MJST wrote:

tnell wrote:

Alexisonfire26 wrote:

tnell wrote:

Was over on ClutchFans and these dudes got the nerve to call us delusional when they think they can trade Gordon/Ariza/1st rd pick for Paul George lol

Lol they also said even if we get Bron and PG we would only the 3rd or 4th best team out West.

We wouldn't be better than the Warriors or Houston so at best they'd be correct.

Rockets were by far the best reg season team this year. So we would not be better than them.

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Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2018 9:57 pm Post subject:

Snipes wrote:

PG13 wrote:

MJST wrote:

tnell wrote:

Alexisonfire26 wrote:

tnell wrote:

Was over on ClutchFans and these dudes got the nerve to call us delusional when they think they can trade Gordon/Ariza/1st rd pick for Paul George lol

Lol they also said even if we get Bron and PG we would only the 3rd or 4th best team out West.

We wouldn't be better than the Warriors or Houston so at best they'd be correct.

Rockets were by far the best reg season team this year. So we would not be better than them.

Cp is getting younger? Is someone taking Lebrons title as best player in NBa? Lakers would have a better supporting cast also.

Rockets shot their shot. They will fall off bad this season.
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Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2018 9:59 pm Post subject:

The warriors are not invincible, they've shown to be vulnerable. I'd take bron + PG + the youth over them.

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Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2018 10:00 pm Post subject:

trablos wrote:

The warriors are not invincible, they've shown to be vulnerable. I'd take bron + PG + the youth over them.

Same here. They are better than Houston for sure. CP3 is done.
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Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2018 3:57 am Post subject:

PG13 wrote:

Same here. They are better than Houston for sure. CP3 is done.

Yeah, I think the wheels are going to fall off for CP3 soon, like it did for Nash when he got old.
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Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2018 4:51 am Post subject:

LandsbergerRules wrote:

PG13 wrote:

Same here. They are better than Houston for sure. CP3 is done.

Yeah, I think the wheels are going to fall off for CP3 soon, like it did for Nash when he got old.

I agree. I don't think he's done but he's had a tendency to get injured late in the season over the past few years. I wouldn't want to pay him a big contract.

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Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2018 8:06 am Post subject:

MJST wrote:

tnell wrote:

Alexisonfire26 wrote:

tnell wrote:

Was over on ClutchFans and these dudes got the nerve to call us delusional when they think they can trade Gordon/Ariza/1st rd pick for Paul George lol

Lol they also said even if we get Bron and PG we would only the 3rd or 4th best team out West.

We wouldn't be better than the Warriors or Houston so at best they'd be correct.

what makes you think we wouldnt be as good as houston?

they have 3 guys that can shoot threes really well, ariza and tucker can hit an open 3. there's a difference. if we had lbj and pg. we would have multiple people we could throw at harden, cp3, or gordon.

defenders to stop a play or 2 if need be on those 3 named above: PG13, Lbj, Lonzo, Bi, Randle.

Randle and LBJ can play bully ball on offense. and tucker/capella can't stop it.

And unlike the rockets we would actually use 9 to 10 players so not to tire anyone out like MDA does with every team he has.

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Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2018 8:11 am Post subject:

babyskyhook wrote:

venturalakersfan wrote:

babyskyhook wrote:

joeblow wrote:

Honest question... isn't it a bad sign for OKC's position that he is a virtual lock to return that he hasn't said so himself? I mean, the only people that have to wait for July 1 to talk to him are the other 29 teams.

fansincemagic wrote:

Speaking of money arguments "for" OKC, from PG's perspective he can't forget history. OKC's hatred of paying tax made them proactively deal Harden.

That was (mis)handled by OKC's previous administration. They have all-new ownership now so that won't factor into PG13's thinking at all.

Agree with the first part of your post. I’ve been saying that all year when people in this thread were saying he wasn’t leaving OKC.

As far as I know, Clay Bennet is still the man in charge as far as the ownership group. Same guy who had Harden traded instead of paying tax.

Then the same guy paying luxury tax for a couple of seasons.

And how does that change the fact that they dealt Harden because they didn't want to pay the lux tax ?

Or are you disputing that ?

It disputes the idea that they are the same management group. Not even close.
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Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2018 8:12 am Post subject:

tnell wrote:

Alexisonfire26 wrote:

tnell wrote:

Was over on ClutchFans and these dudes got the nerve to call us delusional when they think they can trade Gordon/Ariza/1st rd pick for Paul George lol

Lol they also said even if we get Bron and PG we would only the 3rd or 4th best team out West.

Agree, depending on what NO does.
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Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2018 8:14 am Post subject:

PG13 wrote:

Snipes wrote:

PG13 wrote:

MJST wrote:

tnell wrote:

Alexisonfire26 wrote:

tnell wrote:

Was over on ClutchFans and these dudes got the nerve to call us delusional when they think they can trade Gordon/Ariza/1st rd pick for Paul George lol

Lol they also said even if we get Bron and PG we would only the 3rd or 4th best team out West.

We wouldn't be better than the Warriors or Houston so at best they'd be correct.

Rockets were by far the best reg season team this year. So we would not be better than them.

Cp is getting younger? Is someone taking Lebrons title as best player in NBa? Lakers would have a better supporting cast also.

Rockets shot their shot. They will fall off bad this season.

I am pretty sure that Durant has already taken that title.

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Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2018 8:17 am Post subject:

venturalakersfan wrote:

PG13 wrote:

Snipes wrote:

PG13 wrote:

MJST wrote:

tnell wrote:

Alexisonfire26 wrote:

tnell wrote:

Was over on ClutchFans and these dudes got the nerve to call us delusional when they think they can trade Gordon/Ariza/1st rd pick for Paul George lol

Lol they also said even if we get Bron and PG we would only the 3rd or 4th best team out West.

We wouldn't be better than the Warriors or Houston so at best they'd be correct.

Rockets were by far the best reg season team this year. So we would not be better than them.

Cp is getting younger? Is someone taking Lebrons title as best player in NBa? Lakers would have a better supporting cast also.

Rockets shot their shot. They will fall off bad this season.

I am pretty sure that Durant has already taken that title.

Personally I care about the actual title first, then maybe all that "who's the best player" stuff after.

1)Rings
2)who's better than who

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Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2018 8:25 am Post subject:

adkindo wrote:

yinoma2001 wrote:

Baron Von Humongous wrote:

yinoma2001 wrote:

Baron Von Humongous wrote:

yinoma2001 wrote:

Lost KD.
Lost Dipo.
Going to lose PG13.

I mean, if you're an OKC fan, why are you still rooting for a team that loses an all NBA level player every offseason for the past few years?

This is such a lame, bitter comment. Why are fans still fans? Really? Are you kidding me? How about Howard and Gasol walking away for nothing and rooting for a team that hasn't made the playoffs for the last five years and may not have a single future All-NBA player on its roster despite "earning" five top-10 picks, including three straight #2 picks?

They wouldn't have George without trading Oladipo, so your point is asinine and makes no sense.

I'm sure they're rooting for the still reigning MVP and future HOFer who keeps re-signing with their team while we're praying for Lebron to save the franchise for the third time in the past eight years.

My goodness. Woke up on the wrong side of the bed or something?

You're getting nearly as irritating as Judah these days is all.

Not sure why my post (which others have agreed with) set you off so much.

You've been sniping at so many posters here recently. Not sure what's going on.

he has been veering off the rails for a while....fwiw, petulant BVH is my favorite BVH

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Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2018 8:46 am Post subject:

venturalakersfan wrote:

PG13 wrote:

Snipes wrote:

PG13 wrote:

MJST wrote:

tnell wrote:

Alexisonfire26 wrote:

tnell wrote:

Was over on ClutchFans and these dudes got the nerve to call us delusional when they think they can trade Gordon/Ariza/1st rd pick for Paul George lol

Lol they also said even if we get Bron and PG we would only the 3rd or 4th best team out West.

We wouldn't be better than the Warriors or Houston so at best they'd be correct.

Rockets were by far the best reg season team this year. So we would not be better than them.

Cp is getting younger? Is someone taking Lebrons title as best player in NBa? Lakers would have a better supporting cast also.

Rockets shot their shot. They will fall off bad this season.

I am pretty sure that Durant has already taken that title.

That's laughable

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Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2018 8:50 am Post subject:

PG13 wrote:

trablos wrote:

The warriors are not invincible, they've shown to be vulnerable. I'd take bron + PG + the youth over them.

Same here. They are better than Houston for sure. CP3 is done.

Paul yet another year old, and PG13 just into his prime....Lakers get the nod from me...

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Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2018 9:03 am Post subject:

Punch my card for the "Houston's not THAT good" club. Or rather, "Houston's a great regular season team! Talk to me when they reach the 2nd round..." Regular-season MVP. Regular-season coach of the year. An incredible, tough point guard, yes, but is short & injury prone. Give them all the regular season records & accolades. And then watch them flame out to a superior-coached team or extreme talent deeper into the playoffs. If you wanna say they'll have a better record than a PG-LBJ team, sure. It will take time to gel and the way Houston plays, they'll dominate the lesser teams. But in a theoretical 2-3 matchup in the 2nd round, assuming the refs aren't buying Harden's bait, I'd take LA.

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Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2018 3:49 pm Post subject:

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“Folks are not so sure Paul George is coming to L.A,” Smith said. “From what I’m being told, Sam Presti and the Oklahoma City Thunder are going to back up the Brinks truck for Paul George. They’re going to offer him the max. Because they’re going to offer him the max, combined with the fact that Russell Westbrook shows him a lot of love and they seem to get along pretty well and they’ve got a future together. Paul George is the sentimental type, and as a result it’s going to be hard for him to pull away from that and the relationship with Russell Westbrook.”

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Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2018 3:53 pm Post subject:

OMG OKC is gonna offer him the max. This is BREAKING NEWS. No one would have predicted this. We're done. Close the thread.

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Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2018 3:55 pm Post subject:

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Yes, because a max contract is definitely what will sway George to stay with a treadmill team. The thunder offering George a max contract was already a given. No news here.
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Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2018 3:55 pm Post subject:

32 wrote:

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In that same quote, because I heard it live, he talked about how George's family all wanted him in LA. Max, in response, basically said the whole pull of Westbrook was meaningless. It's just more of the same. Maybe George does end up staying in OKC, but most out there still think he's a Laker. Nothing has really changed that and we don't have any more new info than we had a month or two ago.
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Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2018 3:58 pm Post subject:

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Thanks LS.
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