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AFireInside619
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MJST, my dude. Yes, we let your boy Randle walk, but breathe in that air brother! Feel that in your lungs? We are champions now. The air is so much better up here! It was a rough decade, but we are back!
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drae
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| Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2020 12:50 pm Post subject: |
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| LandsbergerRules wrote: | | wolfpaclaker wrote: | Oh man going back into this thread June 2019. Was such a great read. You could really tell the folks who knew the impact an all time bigman talent like AD could have with a player like Bron.
Super super fun re-living that time.
Still so appreciative of AD to go all out on the defensive end like he did this season. He really gave 100 percent almost every single game on that end. He was a monster that set the tone on D all season long. Even held Bron accountable. |
It's also funny to go back and read posts that disliked this trade and said crazy (bleep) like Paul George or keeping our young players was a better choice.  |
Pickup P >>>>>>>>> Playoff P
https://streamable.com/gxwjlw
From: https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/jetkli/paul_george_pulled_up_to_a_park_and_bullies_local/ |
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Megaton
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| Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2020 1:33 pm Post subject: |
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| drae wrote: | | LandsbergerRules wrote: | | wolfpaclaker wrote: | Oh man going back into this thread June 2019. Was such a great read. You could really tell the folks who knew the impact an all time bigman talent like AD could have with a player like Bron.
Super super fun re-living that time.
Still so appreciative of AD to go all out on the defensive end like he did this season. He really gave 100 percent almost every single game on that end. He was a monster that set the tone on D all season long. Even held Bron accountable. |
It's also funny to go back and read posts that disliked this trade and said crazy (bleep) like Paul George or keeping our young players was a better choice. |
Pickup P >>>>>>>>> Playoff P
https://streamable.com/gxwjlw
From: https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/jetkli/paul_george_pulled_up_to_a_park_and_bullies_local/ |
That first shot was a straight up offensive foul on PG. he literally pushed with full force.
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LandsbergerRules
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Does anyone remember that weird thread that said that "Kobe Has Passed The Torch To Paul George" from a few years ago? Who started that one again?
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Megaton
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| Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2020 3:08 pm Post subject: |
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| AFireInside619 wrote: | | MJST, my dude. Yes, we let your boy Randle walk, but breathe in that air brother! Feel that in your lungs? We are champions now. The air is so much better up here! It was a rough decade, but we are back! |
Also...Randle is trash. Knicks fans hated him from game 1!
Such a shame too. Had so much potential, but never changed as a player from his rookie year. Still the same old, can only use his left hand, bully ball, tries to spin to win, lackluster defense, no jump shot, etc.
If he really refined his game, he could be a nice 6th man for some team. Maybe in a Montrez Harrell kind role.
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LandsbergerRules
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| Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2020 3:37 pm Post subject: |
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Hell yeah!
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SGV-Laker fan
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| Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2020 3:49 pm Post subject: |
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| Megaton wrote: | | AFireInside619 wrote: | | MJST, my dude. Yes, we let your boy Randle walk, but breathe in that air brother! Feel that in your lungs? We are champions now. The air is so much better up here! It was a rough decade, but we are back! |
Also...Randle is trash. Knicks fans hated him from game 1!
Such a shame too. Had so much potential, but never changed as a player from his rookie year. Still the same old, can only use his left hand, bully ball, tries to spin to win, lackluster defense, no jump shot, etc.
If he really refined his game, he could be a nice 6th man for some team. Maybe in a Montrez Harrell kind role. |
what you described can also applied to Zion Williamson, bully ball, no reliable jump shot. |
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Megaton
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| SGV-Laker fan wrote: | | Megaton wrote: | | AFireInside619 wrote: | | MJST, my dude. Yes, we let your boy Randle walk, but breathe in that air brother! Feel that in your lungs? We are champions now. The air is so much better up here! It was a rough decade, but we are back! |
Also...Randle is trash. Knicks fans hated him from game 1!
Such a shame too. Had so much potential, but never changed as a player from his rookie year. Still the same old, can only use his left hand, bully ball, tries to spin to win, lackluster defense, no jump shot, etc.
If he really refined his game, he could be a nice 6th man for some team. Maybe in a Montrez Harrell kind role. |
what you described can also applied to Zion Williamson, bully ball, no reliable jump shot. |
Sure. Just like Zion, except for the whole generational, freak of nature athlete, defense, doesn't have arms like a t-rex, ball handling/play making...
I mean...sure. Besides all that stuff, just like Zion.
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LandsbergerRules
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[quote="Megaton"] | SGV-Laker fan wrote: |
Sure. Just like Zion, except for the whole generational, freak of nature athlete, defense, doesn't have arms like a t-rex, ball handling/play making...
I mean...sure. Besides all that stuff, just like Zion. |
LOL yeah comparing Randle to Zion or a young, pre-jumpshot Bron (as some here used to) is just ridiculous. Hell, he's not even in Ben Simmons' league.
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J.C. Smith
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| Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2020 7:00 pm Post subject: |
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| Megaton wrote: | Such a shame too. Had so much potential, but never changed as a player from his rookie year. Still the same old, can only use his left hand, bully ball, tries to spin to win, lackluster defense, no jump shot, etc.
If he really refined his game, he could be a nice 6th man for some team. Maybe in a Montrez Harrell kind role. |
Randle averaged 21.4 points, 8.7 rebounds, 3.1 assists and followed it up with 19.5 points, 9.7 rebounds, and 3.1 assists in the past two seasons. He's better than a guy like Harrell pretty much across the board. |
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Jesusdelonla
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| Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2020 7:12 pm Post subject: |
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| J.C. Smith wrote: | | Megaton wrote: | Such a shame too. Had so much potential, but never changed as a player from his rookie year. Still the same old, can only use his left hand, bully ball, tries to spin to win, lackluster defense, no jump shot, etc.
If he really refined his game, he could be a nice 6th man for some team. Maybe in a Montrez Harrell kind role. |
Randle averaged 21.4 points, 8.7 rebounds, 3.1 assists and followed it up with 19.5 points, 9.7 rebounds, and 3.1 assists in the past two seasons. He's better than a guy like Harrell pretty much across the board. |
And was on bottom 5 team both years |
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Lakeshow323
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Megaton
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| Lakeshow323 wrote: | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBfU3ltj5t8
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Ugh. So disappointing. I blame Byron Scott and Luke Walton for ruining his development. Same with D’Angelo Russell and partly Ingram.
He needed a better teacher coming into the league to show him basic fundamentals. Not literally the two dumbest coaches in the history of the NBA.
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governator
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| Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2020 8:24 pm Post subject: |
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| Megaton wrote: | | Lakeshow323 wrote: | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBfU3ltj5t8
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Ugh. So disappointing. I blame Byron Scott and Luke Walton for ruining his development. Same with D’Angelo Russell and partly Ingram.
He needed a better teacher coming into the league to show him basic fundamentals. Not literally the two dumbest coaches in the history of the NBA. |
How’s the new coaching crew... Caruso, THT, Kuzma? I say they been great, all improved |
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Receipts?
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| Megaton wrote: | | Lakeshow323 wrote: | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBfU3ltj5t8
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Ugh. So disappointing. I blame Byron Scott and Luke Walton for ruining his development. Same with D’Angelo Russell and partly Ingram.
He needed a better teacher coming into the league to show him basic fundamentals. Not literally the two dumbest coaches in the history of the NBA. |
Yeah, just a terrible developmental history. And then he ends up on the Knicks? Oof. I still believe in his talent. Imagine if he had someone like Handy working with him. If he could do that Lebron spin move, he'd be so much stronger offensively. |
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J.C. Smith
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| Jesusdelonla wrote: | | And was on bottom 5 team both years |
There's not many players who can put up those numbers on any team. |
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wolfpaclaker
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Randle strikes me as a guy that would have been a lot better had he been around great players and a good coaching staff. Sort of like Lamar Odom. LO eventually figured out his strengths were defense, rebounding, pushing the ball. He didn't look as erratic as time went on.
You look at Dray even, this past year in a rebuild project he looked way way worse than with playing with Curry-Klay etc.
Not saying Randle can be an all-star, but he does have a lot of talent. I do not think he was a bad pick by the Lakers at all at the time. |
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LandsbergerRules
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It's only been a few posts, but I'm already tired of reading about Randle on this thread lol. Let's get back to talking about AD and how this guy has been a (bleep) monster in the postseason. Nearly 29 and 11 in 34 career playoff games. Does Giannis have a history of elevating his game in the postseason like this? What other players of AD's generation have done this over multiple playoff runs?
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governator
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| Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2020 5:51 am Post subject: |
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| wolfpaclaker wrote: | Randle strikes me as a guy that would have been a lot better had he been around great players and a good coaching staff. Sort of like Lamar Odom. LO eventually figured out his strengths were defense, rebounding, pushing the ball. He didn't look as erratic as time went on.
You look at Dray even, this past year in a rebuild project he looked way way worse than with playing with Curry-Klay etc.
Not saying Randle can be an all-star, but he does have a lot of talent. I do not think he was a bad pick by the Lakers at all at the time. |
He needs a jumper, his game is actually similar to Giannis except less length/athleticism/quickness/defense |
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governator
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| Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2020 5:52 am Post subject: |
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| LandsbergerRules wrote: | | It's only been a few posts, but I'm already tired of reading about Randle on this thread lol. Let's get back to talking about AD and how this guy has been a (bleep) monster in the postseason. Nearly 29 and 11 in 34 career playoff games. Does Giannis have a history of elevating his game in the postseason like this? What other players of AD's generation have done this over multiple playoff runs? |
AD hasn't even demand to have the ball, had to have coaching staff told him to shoots (3s at least)... imagine this beast waking up asking for the ball, good luck other teams |
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| Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2020 6:16 am Post subject: |
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| The most exciting development of this Championship run is the fact that AD has not shrunk in the clutch. He has taken and made some big shots in the final minute(s) of the game in these playoffs. AD has proven to be a reliable option when the game is on the line in the closing moments. Definitely not afraid. |
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Jesusdelonla
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| Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2020 10:30 am Post subject: |
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| J.C. Smith wrote: | | Jesusdelonla wrote: | | And was on bottom 5 team both years |
There's not many players who can put up those numbers on any team. |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBfU3ltj5t8 |
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