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pio2u
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IT balled out tonight!!  |
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| Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2018 7:35 pm Post subject: |
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Isaiah 20 points with 9 assists and 5 boards.
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Andre2K
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| Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2018 7:38 pm Post subject: |
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| 32 wrote: | | Isaiah 20 points with 9 assists and 5 boards. |
Awesome game from IT tonight, he balled out and his teammates cheered him on. Something that was seriously lacking in Cleveland. Glad Lebron got to see it first hand
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Nash Vegas
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We need QFTOS from Cavs fans.
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tgi_friyay
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| Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2018 7:55 pm Post subject: |
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| Nash Vegas wrote: | | We need QFTOS from Cavs fans. |
I really can't wait for this! |
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kobe_luver
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| Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2018 8:10 pm Post subject: |
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| tgi_friyay wrote: | | Nash Vegas wrote: | | We need QFTOS from Cavs fans. |
I really can't wait for this! |
Me too!! |
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LakerLanny
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| Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2018 8:33 pm Post subject: |
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IT made multiple perfect passes tonight.
And I don't say that lightly, I am saying creating the offense and setting up a finisher with a perfect pass.
He did it several times tonight, what I call at "true" assist.
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| Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2018 9:33 pm Post subject: |
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| So happy for IT, 3 straight shots in front of the Cavs bench then making Lebron quit with 6 minutes left must have been so sweet. |
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tgi_friyay
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There's a pic of Trudell interviewing IT on the Lakers Instagram, I think Isaiah might have a couple of inches on him to be honest  |
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dcarter4kobe
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| Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2018 10:46 pm Post subject: |
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He is non existent on defense and some his turnovers are laughable at how bad they are.
Outside of that, hopefully we can get these games from him on the consistent basis the last 16 games.
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| dcarter4kobe wrote: | He is non existent on defense and some his turnovers are laughable at how bad they are.
Outside of that, hopefully we can get these games from him on the consistent basis the last 16 games. |
That was your comment after tonight's game? |
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Nash Vegas
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IT’s penetration and play making on the drive opens up so many good looks for the Lakers. When was the last time we had a PG that did that? It’s invaluable. Even if we get someone like PG13 we would need someone that can penetrate consistently and play make next to him.
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| Nash Vegas wrote: | | IT’s penetration and play making on the drive opens up so many good looks for the Lakers. When was the last time we had a PG that did that? It’s invaluable. Even if we get someone like PG13 we would need someone that can penetrate consistently and play make next to him. |
This^^^ |
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| pio2u wrote: | | IMO IT will go to the highest bidder. |
He better. There are a lot of scenarios where I or a player wouldn't take the highest offer given to us. I wouldn't take more money if I had to go work in North Dakota, but my career outlook is not as risky as IT's. You take that money IT. |
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| LakerSD wrote: | | https://twitter.com/isaiahthomas/status/973389278410690562?s=21 |
Doesn't look like LeBron hates him in that picture. |
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There didn't appear to be much animosity between those two. Things were probably less cordial with Klove.
But I recall reading something that explianed it was wade who was the instigator in the locker room. |
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| Laker_Town wrote: | There didn't appear to be much animosity between those two. Things were probably less cordial with Klove.
But I recall reading something that explianed it was wade who was the instigator in the locker room. |
The picture below on his IG feed... is of Wade and IT warmly smiling at each other. My guess is that you had a bunch of alpha types who weren't doing well at the time and things got heated. I'm not saying they can all play together... but I also don't think they all hate each other either. My vibe was that under the right circumstances, in a winning environment they'd be fine. But maybe two of them would work together better than three.
Who knows... this is all supposition... but I don't think IT hates them if he's posting them on his feed. Hopefully LeBron feels the same if he ends up coming. On paper IT and LeBron should work together well in the same way that IT and Randle did so well last game. |
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I think IT just grates on people over time. Didn't expect it to get so fast in Cavs but the narrative seems the same. Wore out his welcome in Sacto, PHX (where he was sort of screwed over with the Bledsoe/Dragic thing). Boston was his best stint, but they went for the clear upgrade in Kyrie.
On a different note, he is a very skilled operator. I like his game more than JC's. If IT had JC's body, would likely be a whole different picture. He draws attention to him and has a knack for making the right pass.
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It was like when I saw my first Kevin Hart movie. Was amused and laughed.
Then came the 2nd and I'm look, dang, this guy is really annoying.
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| Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2018 8:39 am Post subject: |
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| yinoma2001 wrote: | I think IT just grates on people over time. Didn't expect it to get so fast in Cavs but the narrative seems the same. Wore out his welcome in Sacto, PHX (where he was sort of screwed over with the Bledsoe/Dragic thing). Boston was his best stint, but they went for the clear upgrade in Kyrie.
On a different note, he is a very skilled operator. I like his game more than JC's. If IT had JC's body, would likely be a whole different picture. He draws attention to him and has a knack for making the right pass. |
I'm not blind... I do see the arrogance that bleeds through during every interview... dropping Floyd Mayweather's name... how he and the "Champion" are best friends... He does have a big ego. But being a 5 9" guard who is consistently dismissed every bad game by the entire social media universe... and let's be real... he's come up during that era where every move is scrutinized. There's no way you can function if you don't have that armor, that sense of total confidence and belief in your abilities.
He's not Mayweather fighting men in his weight division... he's the equivalent of Floyd fighting heavyweights and pretty much succeeding most of the time.
It could go wrong... it could not blend with certain personalities... People have already worried about whether he and Kuzma are getting along.
But I think whether you are talking about Rodman... Sheed... Draymond... most championship teams... have that prickly character whose singular talents sometimes make that risk worth taking.
As long as he can produce and elevate talent the way he did the other night... I'm cool with him being a dick to a certain degree. |
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I have no issues with IT's arrogance and pissed off attitude. Reminds me of early afro Kobe. I actually think IT needs that arrogance and anger and its what enables him to play the way he does always with a chip on his shoulder trying to prove doubters not only he belongs but that he's an all-star.
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| Nashlight wrote: | | I have no issues with IT's arrogance and pissed off attitude. Reminds me of early afro Kobe. I actually think IT needs that arrogance and anger and its what enables him to play the way he does always with a chip on his shoulder trying to prove doubters not only he belongs but that he's an all-star. |
Ok. Now tell a 29 year old afro Kobe that he's a 6th man behind a 20 year Lonzo and will be in that role if he stays with the Lakers. Don't think he'll stay then.
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| yinoma2001 wrote: | | Nashlight wrote: | | I have no issues with IT's arrogance and pissed off attitude. Reminds me of early afro Kobe. I actually think IT needs that arrogance and anger and its what enables him to play the way he does always with a chip on his shoulder trying to prove doubters not only he belongs but that he's an all-star. |
Ok. Now tell a 29 year old afro Kobe that he's a 6th man behind a 20 year Lonzo and will be in that role if he stays with the Lakers. Don't think he'll stay then. |
If Lebron doesn't come, IT will be a Laker at least for next season. Can't promise anything after that. |
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