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CRoost Star Player
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Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2020 11:11 am Post subject: |
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AFireInside619 wrote: | But we also need a regular season point guard 😝 |
Let Caruso get his chance. I think we need a scorer though, someone who can just give us buckets or maybe Kuz is ready for that role. |
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epic_ Franchise Player
Joined: 23 Jan 2020 Posts: 11310
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Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2020 12:41 pm Post subject: |
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He might retire.
I think everyone asked him back when he was pondering retirement.
I'm ok with him resting most of the season and playing in the playoffs. _________________ 💜💛 🏆 👀 🍖 #18!!! |
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kikanga Retired Number
Joined: 15 Sep 2012 Posts: 29152 Location: La La Land
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Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2020 1:01 pm Post subject: |
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yinoma2001 wrote: | kikanga wrote: | Rondo's at the age where I could see him staying (opting in) and trying to win another chip. |
Opt in. Get inroads to being on the coaching staff. The Lakers clearly like him so maybe he can find a long term home here.
Try telling me that in 2008 when the Celts whooped us with Rondo and company. |
Try telling me I'd be rooting for LBJ 2 years ago. _________________ "Every hurt is a lesson, and every lesson makes you better” |
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CRoost Star Player
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Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2020 1:13 pm Post subject: |
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kikanga wrote: | yinoma2001 wrote: | kikanga wrote: | Rondo's at the age where I could see him staying (opting in) and trying to win another chip. |
Opt in. Get inroads to being on the coaching staff. The Lakers clearly like him so maybe he can find a long term home here.
Try telling me that in 2008 when the Celts whooped us with Rondo and company. |
Try telling me I'd be rooting for LBJ 2 years ago. |
I never thought of rooting for Lebron either but the purple and gold running through my veins is thicker than his annoying fanboys. |
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Big Game James Star Player
Joined: 14 Jan 2003 Posts: 4003 Location: The official trout slapper of LG.net
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Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2020 2:07 pm Post subject: |
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I find it rather amusing how many people here are willing to give "Playoff Rondo" a raise after just 2 games. _________________ Don't make me give you a trout slap! |
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CRoost Star Player
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Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2020 2:13 pm Post subject: |
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Big Game James wrote: | I find it rather amusing how many people here are willing to give "Playoff Rondo" a raise after just 2 games. |
LMAO Make it 3 games
Most of the guys that get paid twice more than him does not even get any meaningful minutes in a playoff . Rondo was huge for use in this Rocket series. Him alone sitting on the bench in the regular season and trying to find holes on teams that we might face in a playoff is worth than minimum. |
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drae Franchise Player
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Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2020 2:14 pm Post subject: |
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If Rondo ups his game to this level consistently in the Playoffs, he can muck around as much as he wants in the regular season and he's still worth a raise.
His playoff performances have been great and so important |
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kikanga Retired Number
Joined: 15 Sep 2012 Posts: 29152 Location: La La Land
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Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2020 2:17 pm Post subject: |
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CRoost wrote: | kikanga wrote: | yinoma2001 wrote: | kikanga wrote: | Rondo's at the age where I could see him staying (opting in) and trying to win another chip. |
Opt in. Get inroads to being on the coaching staff. The Lakers clearly like him so maybe he can find a long term home here.
Try telling me that in 2008 when the Celts whooped us with Rondo and company. |
Try telling me I'd be rooting for LBJ 2 years ago. |
I never thought of rooting for Lebron either but the purple and gold running through my veins is thicker than his annoying fanboys. |
Amen. _________________ "Every hurt is a lesson, and every lesson makes you better” |
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kikanga Retired Number
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Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2020 2:19 pm Post subject: |
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Low key, I'd be happy if 3 other role players played soo well in a playoff game. We wouldn't have to rely on Rondo to close games.
Please just please, 1 or 2 games next series just have DG and KCP shoot like mad men in the same game. _________________ "Every hurt is a lesson, and every lesson makes you better” |
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yinoma2001 Retired Number
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Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2020 3:40 pm Post subject: |
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kikanga wrote: | yinoma2001 wrote: | kikanga wrote: | Rondo's at the age where I could see him staying (opting in) and trying to win another chip. |
Opt in. Get inroads to being on the coaching staff. The Lakers clearly like him so maybe he can find a long term home here.
Try telling me that in 2008 when the Celts whooped us with Rondo and company. |
Try telling me I'd be rooting for LBJ 2 years ago. |
True. I said some things about him I’m trying to delete. 😂 _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals |
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AFireInside619 Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2020 11:28 am Post subject: |
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Rondo’s disrespectful lob to Lebron gave Bron 2 more points, but ruined his triple double. Thoughts? 🤣 _________________ “You have to dance beautifully in the box that you are comfortable dancing in.” - Kobe Bryant |
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epic_ Franchise Player
Joined: 23 Jan 2020 Posts: 11310
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Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2020 1:00 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: | CBS Sports HQ
@CBSSportsHQ
The best 4th quarter player in the Lakers/Rockets series has been ...
LeBron? Nope
AD? Nope
Harden? Nope
RAJON RONDO
4th qtr stats this series:
Minutes 42*
Points 24*
FG 9-14
3-pt FG 4-6
Ast 12*
Turnovers 1
*Team high |
_________________ 💜💛 🏆 👀 🍖 #18!!! |
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governator Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2020 1:23 pm Post subject: |
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AFireInside619 wrote: | Rondo’s disrespectful lob to Lebron gave Bron 2 more points, but ruined his triple double. Thoughts? 🤣 |
That was a sick dunk |
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MJST Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2020 1:31 pm Post subject: |
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Rondo's been playing very well as of late, gotta give him credit. After an abysmal Game 1 he's definitely earned his keep. _________________ How NBA 2K18 failed the All-Time Lakers:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxMBYm3wwxk |
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pjiddy Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2020 2:07 pm Post subject: |
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I urge everyone to wait to see how he does against a good (if not great) defense. Houston has been pretty ideal for him. |
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LakerSD Franchise Player
Joined: 10 Nov 2016 Posts: 23731
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Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2020 2:13 pm Post subject: |
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pjiddy wrote: | I urge everyone to wait to see how he does against a good (if not great) defense. Houston has been pretty ideal for him. |
Houston is pretty sneaky on defense though. They actually have been a pretty good defensive team in the bubble outside of game 4.
Rondo is just performing really well. He always tends to look good when that 3 is falling.
Will he continue to be Playoff Rondo? We will see. |
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kikanga Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2020 5:12 pm Post subject: |
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As far as Rondo impersonations go. This is pretty good: https://www.instagram.com/p/CFC5aoKg9vU/ _________________ "Every hurt is a lesson, and every lesson makes you better” |
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Baron Von Humongous Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2020 5:40 pm Post subject: |
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pjiddy wrote: | I urge everyone to wait to see how he does against a good (if not great) defense. Houston has been pretty ideal for him. |
He turned back into a pumpkin in that first half. Hopefully he has a much better second stint. _________________ Under New Management |
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TDRock Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2020 6:55 pm Post subject: |
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It runs in the family apparently |
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kikanga Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2020 6:59 pm Post subject: |
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pjiddy wrote: | I urge everyone to wait to see how he does against a good (if not great) defense. Houston has been pretty ideal for him. |
And I urge you to root for everyone on our team. _________________ "Every hurt is a lesson, and every lesson makes you better” |
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Dr. Laker Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2020 7:09 pm Post subject: |
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TDRock wrote: | It runs in the family apparently |
Was it his brother who heckled Westbrook? _________________ On Lakersground, a concern troll is someone who is a fan of another team, but pretends to be a Lakers fan with "concerns". |
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dont_be_a_wuss Franchise Player
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Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2020 7:20 am Post subject: |
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So according to whoever has the Sunday morning espn radio show, Daniel Rondo is not just the brother of Rajon Rondo.
Have you noticed so many of the players showing up to games with tight braids and sleek cuts? Well, William* Rondo is in charge of the barbers and the hair braiders inside the bubble. That makes him a well liked guy in the bubble.
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AFireInside619 Franchise Player
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Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2020 8:09 am Post subject: |
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dont_be_a_wuss wrote: | So according to whoever has the Sunday morning espn radio show, Daniel Rondo is not just the brother of Rajon Rondo.
Have you noticed so many of the players showing up to games with tight braids and sleek cuts? Well, Daniel Rondo is in charge of the barbers and the hair braiders inside the bubble. That makes him a well liked guy in the bubble. |
He’s in charge of Mani’s and Pedi’s too. _________________ “You have to dance beautifully in the box that you are comfortable dancing in.” - Kobe Bryant |
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AFireInside619 Franchise Player
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Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2020 8:13 am Post subject: |
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Too bad Rondo doesn’t “show the ball” on his layups anymore. That move killed me (and his opponents) the first 6 years of his career. _________________ “You have to dance beautifully in the box that you are comfortable dancing in.” - Kobe Bryant |
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1995Lakers Star Player
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Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2020 2:21 pm Post subject: |
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Ive only seen 2 other Lakers like Rondo who can consistently raise their level in the playoffs:
1. James Worthy - consistently scoring average is higher in postseason and best game of his career in the most important game of his career
2. Nick Van Exel - The most cold blooded shot maker the Lakers have ever had - if my life was on the line, I trust this guy more than Kobe, Fisher or Horry
One Edit: Need to add Shaq - even in the 2 series where we got curbstomped by Utah and the disaster vs Detroit, usually Shaquille would be the only player to show up and my goodness a 100% focused Shaquille O'Neal is the best player I have ever seen |
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