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PostPosted: Sun Jun 16, 2019 10:10 am    Post subject:

LeBron/AD/Irving.. looks like a 2K fantasy but might actually become a reality.
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 16, 2019 10:49 am    Post subject:

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Is KD still with Roc?


Yes.

This is a misconception. KD is not represented by ROC. KD's agent, Rich Kleiman, parted ways with ROC on good terms to focus solely on managing KD's career and partnering with him on several business ventures.

So, they are probably in a position to have more open communication and perhaps coordination of potential deals with the people at ROC. But, doesn't change that KD is not represented by them.
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 16, 2019 11:06 am    Post subject:

I can't really understand how Kyrie is such a target...He played underwhelmingly last year, is an injury risk, and was a team cancer on that Celtics team.
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 16, 2019 11:21 am    Post subject:

leor_77 wrote:
I can't really understand how Kyrie is such a target...He played underwhelmingly last year, is an injury risk, and was a team cancer on that Celtics team.


His dynamic with Lebron and Anthony Davis would be vastly different. But I would still prefer Kawhi over Kyrie because anyone who can shut down Lebron and Giannis one on one is an alien and I want that.
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 16, 2019 11:25 am    Post subject:

leor_77 wrote:
I can't really understand how Kyrie is such a target...He played underwhelmingly last year, is an injury risk, and was a team cancer on that Celtics team.


Apparently we don't need defense to win.
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 16, 2019 11:35 am    Post subject:

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If this true, then Ainge really did F up.


More like we F him up.
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 16, 2019 11:38 am    Post subject:

Irving isn't coming. He's going to Brooklyn. Brooklyn's FO isn't going to get rid of draft picks and free up space for no reason; I think Irving or Irving's camp has given indication to Brooklyn that he's signing there...
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 16, 2019 11:42 am    Post subject:

lukewaltonsdad wrote:
Irving isn't coming. He's going to Brooklyn. Brooklyn's FO isn't going to get rid of draft picks and free up space for no reason; I think Irving or Irving's camp has given indication to Brooklyn that he's signing there...

Which doesn't mean anything until he's actually there.
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 16, 2019 11:44 am    Post subject:

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Irving isn't coming. He's going to Brooklyn. Brooklyn's FO isn't going to get rid of draft picks and free up space for no reason; I think Irving or Irving's camp has given indication to Brooklyn that he's signing there...

Which doesn't mean anything until he's actually there.


Well, unless Sean Marks is a total idiot, I'll place my bet on Kyrie signing in Brooklyn.
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 17, 2019 5:46 am    Post subject:

leor_77 wrote:
I can't really understand how Kyrie is such a target...He played underwhelmingly last year, is an injury risk, and was a team cancer on that Celtics team.


I'm on board with you but my issue is more about how he doesn't make the players around him better. I'm not a fan of point guards that are primary scorers. They hold the ball most of the time and if it's to look for your own offense, then what about the role players.

This team should have a point guard that can be a good leader, defend and make good decisions with the ball by getting his teammates the ball in the right spot at the right time.
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 17, 2019 5:48 am    Post subject:

Kyrie's friend Bompton is a troll. Don't trust anything he posts.
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 17, 2019 5:50 am    Post subject:

dfchang813 wrote:
leor_77 wrote:
I can't really understand how Kyrie is such a target...He played underwhelmingly last year, is an injury risk, and was a team cancer on that Celtics team.


His dynamic with Lebron and Anthony Davis would be vastly different. But I would still prefer Kawhi over Kyrie because anyone who can shut down Lebron and Giannis one on one is an alien and I want that.


Also, his age makes AD and Kyrie a nice starting point when LJ retires.
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 17, 2019 5:52 am    Post subject:

Kyrie likely goes to Nets however
at 27yrs old he can be part of a contender now with LBJ for two years and one ring is realistic.
Then at 29 he can be part of another contender with AD.

Kyrie is 27.
AD is 26.

Their primes intertwine perfectly.

Pre AD trade I say no real shot at Kyrie
Now I think it’s more likely he goes to Nets but if we go in with Kobe, LBJ, AD on the phone. Kidd, Vogel. Gonna be tough to say no.
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 17, 2019 5:55 am    Post subject:

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LeBron/AD/Irving.. looks like a 2K fantasy but might actually become a reality.


We are getting another SuperStar it just seems like our time.. we have been dissed and spit on by other Teams for too long.. look out .. Payback is Hell..

How does our D league look.. anyone we have been hiding that will play next season?

We still have Caruso..
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 17, 2019 6:34 am    Post subject:

If we can't land Kawhi, I think we have to sign some players who actually know how to defend a basketball player. Kyrie is not one of them.
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 17, 2019 6:57 am    Post subject:

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UKUGA wrote:
jjangx27 wrote:
Is KD still with Roc?


Yes.

This is a misconception. KD is not represented by ROC. KD's agent, Rich Kleiman, parted ways with ROC on good terms to focus solely on managing KD's career and partnering with him on several business ventures.

So, they are probably in a position to have more open communication and perhaps coordination of potential deals with the people at ROC. But, doesn't change that KD is not represented by them.


Good. Thank you.
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 17, 2019 7:06 am    Post subject:

leor_77 wrote:
I can't really understand how Kyrie is such a target...He played underwhelmingly last year, is an injury risk, and was a team cancer on that Celtics team.


He was 2nd team All NBA despite all that.

By comparison, Kemba Walker and Russell Westbrook were 3rd team all NBA and Klay Thompson didn't make it at all.

I would rather have Beverley, but no doubt Kyrie can play.
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 17, 2019 7:17 am    Post subject:

lukewaltonsdad wrote:
Irving isn't coming. He's going to Brooklyn. Brooklyn's FO isn't going to get rid of draft picks and free up space for no reason; I think Irving or Irving's camp has given indication to Brooklyn that he's signing there...


We really have no idea for where anyone is going until they actually announce their intention sign a contract. Until that happens, there will be a million rumors about us going after Irving, Walker, and Leonard because they are the top healthy free agents.
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 17, 2019 7:23 am    Post subject:

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leor_77 wrote:
I can't really understand how Kyrie is such a target...He played underwhelmingly last year, is an injury risk, and was a team cancer on that Celtics team.


He was 2nd team All NBA despite all that.

By comparison, Kemba Walker and Russell Westbrook were 3rd team all NBA and Klay Thompson didn't make it at all.

I would rather have Beverley, but no doubt Kyrie can play.


The thing with Kemba is he hasn't played less than 79 games in the last 4 seasons. Kyrie has questionable knees but he's probably a better fit with Lebron because of his shooting.
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 17, 2019 8:19 am    Post subject:

if Kyrie joins Ill be glad but Im not losing sleep over him as we need 2-way players to fill up the rest of our roster
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 17, 2019 8:23 am    Post subject:

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Inspector Gadget wrote:
LeBron/AD/Irving.. looks like a 2K fantasy but might actually become a reality.


We are getting another SuperStar it just seems like our time.. we have been dissed and spit on by other Teams for too long.. look out .. Payback is Hell..

How does our D league look.. anyone we have been hiding that will play next season?

We still have Caruso..


It’s a good time to be a Laker fan
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 19, 2019 12:31 am    Post subject:

LakerLanny wrote:
leor_77 wrote:
I can't really understand how Kyrie is such a target...He played underwhelmingly last year, is an injury risk, and was a team cancer on that Celtics team.


He was 2nd team All NBA despite all that.

By comparison, Kemba Walker and Russell Westbrook were 3rd team all NBA and Klay Thompson didn't make it at all.

I would rather have Beverley, but no doubt Kyrie can play.


Sportswriters and broadcasters aren't the smartest guys. Case in point Paul George 1st team and Durant 2nd team.


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PostPosted: Wed Jun 19, 2019 12:34 am    Post subject:

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If we can't land Kawhi, I think we have to sign some players who actually know how to defend a basketball player. Kyrie is not one of them.

Yeah. But he put the dagger in Curry's heart one day.
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 19, 2019 8:21 pm    Post subject:

Could you imagine us visiting Boston with Kyrie? He would need some crazy security detail.
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 19, 2019 8:32 pm    Post subject:

Kyrie to the Lakers is a simple math equation that equates to Championships with an "S".

He solidifies the future of the franchise along with AD. Kemba provides the same type of scenario, maybe a little more hungry, but a few years older as well.

Kyrie and AD are pretty much the same age and could end their careers together.
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