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lakersken80
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| I could see another eastern conference team making him a good offer. |
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adkindo
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Russell 'definitely' wants to return to Nets
| Quote: | | All Star guard D'Angelo Russell "definitely" hopes to return to the Brooklyn Nets next season but knows that, as a restricted free agent, much of what happens in the offseason will be beyond his control. |
| Quote: | | Teammates and Nets coach Kenny Atkinson lauded Russell for his leadership, improved conditioning and professional approach to the game. |
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oh, the irony.... |
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audioaxes
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I am actually relieved we are not facing a decision to give him a MAX extension
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Kobesystem
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| Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2019 3:06 pm Post subject: |
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| yinoma2001 wrote: | | Username wrote: | | I think the Nets will let other teams set the market on Russell before deciding on what to do. I don't see Marks committing a full $27M/year max to Russell right out of the gate. |
I agree. That's what RFA is for. I don't see him getting a full 27m/year max but maybe Nets get desperate. |
Another team will definitely max him.... |
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Kobesystem
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| akk7 wrote: | I hope he prefers taking a slight pay cut to stay in that organization instead of taking a max from a bad organization. I feel like the Nets can maximize him. They need to be less strict with minutes though. They were playing guys 30 mins even in playoff games.
KIROE what changed for you? |
We will see. Over the course of the season. Levert got injured, so he didn't have to worry about mins.... With all 3 potentially back + 3 draft picks, he might get cut out again |
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The Lebrons
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| Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2019 4:37 pm Post subject: |
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| I hope Suns offer him the max. Nets probably match but him and Booker would be cool. |
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KBH
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| Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2019 4:40 pm Post subject: |
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| akk7 wrote: | He went from a bust to a “playoff bust”
I’d say that’s good progression.
The playoffs were a good experience for him. Time for him to put in that work this summer and improve even further. I’m hoping he stays with the Nets. |
lol the goal posts are definitely moving in the right direction down the field for him. |
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anpherknee
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| Quote: | The peepuhs laughed at those who said Dlo was James Harden without the fts but FOLKS
I have some maffamagicals to inform you about
Dlo playoff shoosting (5 games): 37/103
Harden playoff shoosting (4 1/2 games): 37/103 |
https://twitter.com/Anpherknee/status/1121222650838298625
of course the numbers changed for harden after the second half started but STILL  |
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dabask11
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| Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2019 12:02 pm Post subject: |
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| Wino wrote: | | dabask11 wrote: | | bfc1125roy wrote: | Russell's honestly getting exposed here. He's a fringe all star and inefficient volume scorer who doesn't bring anything to the table on the defensive end. He's lucky to make an all star game in a watered down Eastern conference where there were injuries to other top guards.
As Laker fans, we need to let it go. Sometimes, I feel like the fanbase would rather support a lottery team with Russell and Randle, than a contender with LeBron James (not saying we have one yet, but...) |
The lakers aren't a contender, a playoff team or even a winning one.
They are a lottery team with a 34 year old lebron james who just had their POBO quit embarrassingly on national TV.
It's hard to let go when they're so far away from the goal. The Lakers didn't take one step toward a championship and the clock is ticking on lebron.
Honestly, a russell/randle what if sounds more appealing now than having lebron james. If russell/randle still doesn't get us far, you at least have the hope of trading/adding a top 10 player to make things right.
The lakers added lebron james and still suck. When you reach that point then it's a bit hopeless. |
I think you are wrong. We were well on our way to 50 wins before the injuries. I think your take is a bad one. |
The only bad take is your use of the injury excuse. Injuries are part of the game. You don't think they won't get injured again next season?
If's don't matter at this point right now. The bottomline is the lakers suck and are still far away from a championship team, especially with all the drama going on. |
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KeepItRealOrElse
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| Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2019 1:01 pm Post subject: |
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| akk7 wrote: | I hope he prefers taking a slight pay cut to stay in that organization instead of taking a max from a bad organization. I feel like the Nets can maximize him. They need to be less strict with minutes though. They were playing guys 30 mins even in playoff games.
KIROE what changed for you? |
His jumper got over the hump and it should improve even a tad more. His pull-up 3 shooting is elite level so many nights. Now I wanna see him with a team who can run and shoot to reach his ceiling as a passer - no more Dudley and Carrol and rookies in lineups w him |
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vanexelent
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| Posted: Thu May 02, 2019 12:34 pm Post subject: |
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| Just got popped for having weed at the airport. |
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JamezAmp
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A fake Coke can? Really?
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KeepItRealOrElse
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| he has a big Bob Marley tat on his arm. .. hm |
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YSong
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| Posted: Thu May 02, 2019 3:20 pm Post subject: |
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| JamezAmp wrote: | A fake Coke can? Really?
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Arizona ice tea can with a secret compartment!
Get it right |
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SocalDevin
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| Posted: Thu May 02, 2019 3:22 pm Post subject: |
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| I'm not an advocate, nor do I use it. Just seems like an incredible waste of resources to bother people about their weed use. What he did was dumb yes, him getting in any sort of trouble for it is equally as dumb. |
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The Lebrons
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| Posted: Thu May 02, 2019 5:30 pm Post subject: |
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| He's gotta have a friend who can do this for him. Why risk it. |
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deal
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Kids an IDIOT...
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dont_be_a_wuss
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| Posted: Thu May 02, 2019 8:57 pm Post subject: |
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| How much weed did he have? Dude is a millionaire. Throw the drugs out and buy new drugs when you land. You're risking a criminal charge to save $80. |
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OCWA
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| Posted: Thu May 02, 2019 10:31 pm Post subject: |
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| vanexelent wrote: | | Just got popped for having weed at the airport. |
That's the DLO I remember. earth back on its axis. |
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OregonLakerGuy
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| yawn |
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CabinCreek44
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I don't care about the weed. But come on. Silly.
This is the guy the Lakers were supposed to build their team around? OK
Still has a lot of growing up to do to say the least. |
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danzag
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| Posted: Fri May 03, 2019 4:19 am Post subject: |
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| You gotta be really (bleep) dumb to take drugs to an airport |
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numero-ocho
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| dont_be_a_wuss wrote: | | How much weed did he have? Dude is a millionaire. Throw the drugs out and buy new drugs when you land. You're risking a criminal charge to save $80. |
He was flying back home to Louisville where it's still illegal. He probably could have scored some off the street but then he runs the risk of getting caught like zbo or worse.
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Dr. Laker
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| Posted: Fri May 03, 2019 6:00 am Post subject: |
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| SocalDevin wrote: | | I'm not an advocate, nor do I use it. Just seems like an incredible waste of resources to bother people about their weed use. What he did was dumb yes, him getting in any sort of trouble for it is equally as dumb. |
It's not the weed, per se, it's the ATTEMPTING TO SMUGGLE PROHIBITED ITEMS THROUGH AIRPORT SECURITY that is mind-boggling.
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danzag
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| Posted: Fri May 03, 2019 6:11 am Post subject: |
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| numero-ocho wrote: | | dont_be_a_wuss wrote: | | How much weed did he have? Dude is a millionaire. Throw the drugs out and buy new drugs when you land. You're risking a criminal charge to save $80. |
He was flying back home to Louisville where it's still illegal. He probably could have scored some off the street but then he runs the risk of getting caught like zbo or worse. |
Even if that's the case, he can't say 1 week or so off this (bleep)? |
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