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Nash Vegas Star Player
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Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2020 8:37 am Post subject: J.R. Smith Watch (Workout completed TODAY) |
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Quote: | Shams: Free agent guard J.R. Smith will work out for the Los Angeles Lakers early this week, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. |
https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1234479790230581248
Battle of the workouts!
Who will workout who??? _________________
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LakerSD Franchise Player
Joined: 10 Nov 2016 Posts: 23731
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Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2020 8:50 am Post subject: |
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Dion Waiters vs. JR Smith, whoever is left standing after 2 hours wins. |
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Texas_Pete Franchise Player
Joined: 23 Jun 2005 Posts: 12822 Location: Somewhere watching a Laker game
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Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2020 8:53 am Post subject: |
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JR won a ring with LBJ. This roster spot is his to lose IMO. |
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Lakerfan 4 Life Franchise Player
Joined: 16 Apr 2001 Posts: 16070
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Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2020 9:19 am Post subject: |
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Texas_Pete wrote: | JR won a ring with LBJ. This roster spot is his to lose IMO. |
J.R. Smith = won a Championship with LeBron and former Sixth Man of the Year. Dion Waiters = Played with LeBron and also a fellow Klutch client and former client of Rob Pelinka. Who’s gonna get the final roster spot?! |
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Fourplay Star Player
Joined: 01 Oct 2002 Posts: 1829 Location: Pacoima, CA
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Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2020 9:20 am Post subject: |
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Agree with the others. JR gives us some oomf. He's tenacious on defense and will kill em on offense |
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alleyoop Star Player
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Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2020 9:27 am Post subject: |
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Fourplay wrote: | Agree with the others. JR gives us some oomf. He's tenacious on defense and will kill em on offense |
Did you see JR in the games he played in 18-19? He was not good at all, barely an offensive killer _________________ #18 next... |
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yinoma2001 Retired Number
Joined: 19 Jun 2010 Posts: 119487
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Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2020 9:34 am Post subject: |
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I have Dion over JR. Maybe if JR was 27 instead of 34. _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals |
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vasashi17+ Star Player
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vanexelent Retired Number
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Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2020 10:33 am Post subject: |
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Who can hit corner 3's better? |
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kevin_405 Sixth Man
Joined: 20 Aug 2008 Posts: 98
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Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2020 11:08 am Post subject: |
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Dion Waiters is a better fit for this team. JRs time is done, we have enough veterans on the team. If we need a one off 3 ptr Q Cook is better.
Dion can potentially break down the defense and get us some easy buckets for the bench. I think this guy has the potential to be better than Rondo. Just look at the All start game scoring battle he had with Lou Williams.
I think sometimes getting canned from a (bleep) situation is the best thing that can happen to a person. Lakers can be Dion redemption. I am counting on Lakers picking Dion |
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pjiddy Retired Number
Joined: 12 Dec 2005 Posts: 29016
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Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2020 11:20 am Post subject: |
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Waiters would seem to fill more of a need, I just have a feeling he ends up not playing at all come playoff time. JR I can at least see getting minutes. |
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Brawn13 Star Player
Joined: 30 Jan 2019 Posts: 3573
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Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2020 11:23 am Post subject: |
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Jr has been washed up on defense since 2017 and his offense since 2018. Seriously go look at the JR thread on the Cavs forum...in 2017 and 2018 cavs fans been hating him like how we hate rondo today |
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Jesusdelonla Franchise Player
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Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2020 11:24 am Post subject: |
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waiters : just turned 28 in december
JR Smith: 34.5years old
ill go with the younger one who can handle the ball |
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yinoma2001 Retired Number
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Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2020 11:29 am Post subject: |
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I do like JR's quick trigger on 3s and he has a lot of confidence. But yeah, he's 34 and not someone who can really contribute on defense or even dribble after his shot is contested. _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals |
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Mark_in_Tulsa Franchise Player
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Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2020 11:56 am Post subject: |
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I don't post a lot here anymore, but bleep no JR. _________________ Think about how stupid the avg. person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
---George Carlin |
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deal Franchise Player
Joined: 17 Aug 2008 Posts: 14900 Location: Earth
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Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2020 2:56 pm Post subject: |
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yinoma2001 wrote: | I have Dion over JR. Maybe if JR was 27 instead of 34. |
Dion got suspended like 3 times over in Miami...Lakers FO needs to
look into that... _________________ Lakers need to build a freaking team ! |
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PHILosophize Franchise Player
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Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2020 3:02 pm Post subject: |
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please no _________________ one dog goes that way the other dog goes the other way |
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matrixskillz Star Player
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Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2020 3:05 pm Post subject: |
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vanexelent wrote: | Who can hit corner 3's better? |
exactly. imagine JR and DG on opposite corners - pick your poison. both have proven they can make big shots in the playoffs. _________________ We only celebrate championships.
"I GOT WHEATIES!" |
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defense Retired Number
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Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2020 3:09 pm Post subject: |
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They are both washed up
Both dumb
But Jr is a better defender so i guess he is the best of the worst |
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Jordan-esque Franchise Player
Joined: 19 Aug 2005 Posts: 10262
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Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2020 3:15 pm Post subject: |
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Pros for JR (vs Dion) is that:
- NBA Champion
- More Playoff experienced (130 games vs 18)
- Played more seasons with LeBron (4 seasons vs half a season)
- Higher 3-point % for his career
Cons
- hasn’t played at all this season
- 34 years old
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Both are nutcases so... Honestly, I don’t know who’s the better fit. #TrustInPelinka #AndTheRambii _________________
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Nash Vegas Star Player
Joined: 01 Sep 2012 Posts: 7239
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Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2020 3:45 pm Post subject: |
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Tania, a local LA reporter, is reporting on this, and she didn't call it "impressive" like Shams reported on Dion?
What? _________________ |
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kwase Star Player
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Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2020 3:46 pm Post subject: |
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J.R. Smith has the IQ of a stack of bricks, but I actually saw this coming. |
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hype Star Player
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Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2020 3:56 pm Post subject: |
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I'll easily take dion without question. JR is washed tf up and is def. not a "tenacious" defender anymore. Dion has potential to at least be somewhat decent and possibly fix a hole or two when needed. I'd love a third option obviously but between these two I take the dion gamble if everyone signs off on it after the workout. |
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Hammett Star Player
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Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2020 4:00 pm Post subject: |
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Meh, too old. I can't get excited. _________________ Lakers. Built different. |
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