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LakerDYnasty72 Star Player
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Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2021 9:40 pm Post subject: |
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It's funny because I was just recently pondering the fact that AD is close w/LeBron and now Russell has expanded the inner circle to three. I didn't know AD was preparing for marriage but I did reflect upon the fact that two were married before the recent knot tied by AD.
Something tells me that they like the idea of the core of the team being stable, married (or in real stable relationships), and will have a positive carry over affect on the stability of the team. |
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activeverb Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2021 10:25 pm Post subject: |
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LakerDYnasty72 wrote: |
It's funny because I was just recently pondering the fact that AD is close w/LeBron and now Russell has expanded the inner circle to three. I didn't know AD was preparing for marriage but I did reflect upon the fact that two were married before the recent knot tied by AD.
Something tells me that they like the idea of the core of the team being stable, married (or in real stable relationships), and will have a positive carry over affect on the stability of the team. |
No offense, but I don't think stuff like that matters in the slightest in regards to how the team will perform on the court. It may be great for the guys personal lives, but plenty of successful championship teams in all sports have been filled with people with terrible dysfunctional lives. |
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LakerDYnasty72 Star Player
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Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2021 11:50 pm Post subject: |
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activeverb wrote: | LakerDYnasty72 wrote: |
It's funny because I was just recently pondering the fact that AD is close w/LeBron and now Russell has expanded the inner circle to three. I didn't know AD was preparing for marriage but I did reflect upon the fact that two were married before the recent knot tied by AD.
Something tells me that they like the idea of the core of the team being stable, married (or in real stable relationships), and will have a positive carry over affect on the stability of the team. |
No offense, but I don't think stuff like that matters in the slightest in regards to how the team will perform on the court. It may be great for the guys personal lives, but plenty of successful championship teams in all sports have been filled with people with terrible dysfunctional lives. |
No offense taken, but it does matter. Whichever one it was, Nunn or Monk, stated that they joined our team in part to "learn how to be a man... some of these guys have been there"" Some of those same guys would acknowledge the impact that their personal lives, such as their marriages, have had on their professional lives. It's a super generalization.
Great personal lives can absolutely have an impact on the court, just as personal turmoil can. My focus was not on the "plenty", because that would be indisputable, but a small group on this current team.
But the two emboldened points, at least in a broad sense, can be link in a good way, doesn't matter how much, which is my point. It's a good thing man. |
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blackmamba08 Star Player
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Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2021 7:34 am Post subject: |
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Don't care for his marriage for second. I am more interested if he is working to improve that glass body and to be able to show what he can actually do when 100% healthy.
I hope LBJ will push his ass to work out hard. |
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oaktown_dimond Star Player
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Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2021 8:03 am Post subject: |
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i mean i wouldn't read too much into the marriage. she's the mother of his children. they are in their late 20s. that's when a lot of people get married. it's just a sign of growing as an adult.
LBJ and Russ are in their 30s. they are already married with kids. it's just how it is for a lot of people.
but yeah, if i had to guess, Russ isn't going anywhere anytime soon. Russ and AD will be the core of the lakers going forward. Bron will be Bron as long as he can. i'm guessing (and hoping) he will be a freak of nature until an injury knocks him down a step. kind of like kobe. dude was BALLING until the achillies (F'ing D'Antoni!).
LakerDYnasty72 wrote: | activeverb wrote: | LakerDYnasty72 wrote: |
It's funny because I was just recently pondering the fact that AD is close w/LeBron and now Russell has expanded the inner circle to three. I didn't know AD was preparing for marriage but I did reflect upon the fact that two were married before the recent knot tied by AD.
Something tells me that they like the idea of the core of the team being stable, married (or in real stable relationships), and will have a positive carry over affect on the stability of the team. |
No offense, but I don't think stuff like that matters in the slightest in regards to how the team will perform on the court. It may be great for the guys personal lives, but plenty of successful championship teams in all sports have been filled with people with terrible dysfunctional lives. |
No offense taken, but it does matter. Whichever one it was, Nunn or Monk, stated that they joined our team in part to "learn how to be a man... some of these guys have been there"" Some of those same guys would acknowledge the impact that their personal lives, such as their marriages, have had on their professional lives. It's a super generalization.
Great personal lives can absolutely have an impact on the court, just as personal turmoil can. My focus was not on the "plenty", because that would be indisputable, but a small group on this current team.
But the two emboldened points, at least in a broad sense, can be link in a good way, doesn't matter how much, which is my point. It's a good thing man. |
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Dr. Laker Franchise Player
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Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2021 8:23 am Post subject: |
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activeverb wrote: | LakerDYnasty72 wrote: |
It's funny because I was just recently pondering the fact that AD is close w/LeBron and now Russell has expanded the inner circle to three. I didn't know AD was preparing for marriage but I did reflect upon the fact that two were married before the recent knot tied by AD.
Something tells me that they like the idea of the core of the team being stable, married (or in real stable relationships), and will have a positive carry over affect on the stability of the team. |
No offense, but I don't think stuff like that matters in the slightest in regards to how the team will perform on the court. It may be great for the guys personal lives, but plenty of successful championship teams in all sports have been filled with people with terrible dysfunctional lives. |
Depends on the guys and the teams.
Years ago, it was posited that married guys played better more consistently because they spent less time "chasing" . . . _________________ 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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vasashi17+ Star Player
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Staccatos Star Player
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Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2021 9:23 am Post subject: |
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Vogel on Anthony Davis: "He put a lot of work this offseason into his body. A lot of work"
"He comes in for the workout and it was the first time we had seen him for a while. And his body looked imposing. And we all just looked at each other and like we're going to be really good this season."
Lakers Head Coach Frank Vogel Joins the Pod Lakeshow on Spectrum on Anthony Davis starting around 18 minutes
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3SmrblSNdMDncQpHQ2tHoa?si=qvUm6G7zTJ-mOrQb3a5shA&utm_source=copy-link&dl_branch=1&nd=1 |
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King Randle Star Player
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Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2021 12:04 pm Post subject: |
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Frank Vogel on Anthony Davis: “ He put a lot of work this off-season into his body. He comes in for a workout, the first time seeing him in a while, and his body looked Imposing.” H/T @SpectrumSN / @LakersSupply
This is amazing news….something we’ve all wanted and now AD stepped up….I believe he’ll have an amazing year and the best part is he should stay healthy unless it’s a freak injury. Kudos to AD |
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lar9149 Star Player
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Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2021 12:23 pm Post subject: |
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This should put fear in the heart of the Laker's opponents |
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governator Retired Number
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Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2021 12:30 pm Post subject: |
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Congrats Anthony! Buy 2 or 3 copies of that world smallest handcuff, just Incase! |
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textbook Star Player
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Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2021 2:21 pm Post subject: |
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Well those latest pictures of him don't show it. Hopefully we are missing something because he looked skinnier than last year. |
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Lakesh0wtime Star Player
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Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2021 3:48 pm Post subject: |
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textbook wrote: |
Well those latest pictures of him don't show it. Hopefully we are missing something because he looked skinnier than last year. |
Isn’t that the point? He showed up fat and out of shape last year. It’s a good thing he looks skinnier than last year. |
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LakerLanny Retired Number
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Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2021 4:42 pm Post subject: |
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Congratulations to AD and his lovely bride!
Go Lakers! _________________ Love, Laker Lanny |
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Kobetan Star Player
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Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2021 5:33 pm Post subject: |
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textbook wrote: |
Well those latest pictures of him don't show it. Hopefully we are missing something because he looked skinnier than last year. |
Yup not sure what Vogel refers to by 'imposing', but at least AD is in shape |
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hype Star Player
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Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2021 6:34 pm Post subject: |
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I can't remember what it was from but I saw a picture from a week or so ago and he def. looked more fit then last year and more solid then i've seen him as a Laker. That's what's more important is for him to get his core built up and just be overall solid. Last thing i'd want to see is him gain a bunch of extra muscle. |
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textbook Star Player
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Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2021 6:43 pm Post subject: |
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Lakesh0wtime wrote: | textbook wrote: |
Well those latest pictures of him don't show it. Hopefully we are missing something because he looked skinnier than last year. |
Isn’t that the point? He showed up fat and out of shape last year. It’s a good thing he looks skinnier than last year. |
No, we don’t want skinny, we want bigger and more defined with a strong base. Weight training with Lebron. He gets pushed around like a point guard and falls on every play. |
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King Randle Star Player
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Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2021 6:21 am Post subject: |
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You can be extra conditioned like he appears to be right now and be much more effective, lighter on your feet and move up and down the court much better. And if he did a lot of core strength training he won't be falling down not nearly as much. And it's not going to look like you put on muscle....That's not what you want anyways....you want a super conditioned athlete with good core strength for balance and avoid injuries. |
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Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2021 8:19 am Post subject: |
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Quote: | 9. Anthony Davis, Los Angeles Lakers
(Previous rank: 7)
Davis fulfilled his potential in the bubble in 2020 with a dominant run that resulted in his first championship. He averaged 27.7 points, 9.7 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game, with a silly 66.5 true shooting percentage that, when combined with his versatility on defense, made him as valuable as any player on the planet. (The Lakers outscored opponents by 11.6 points per 100 possessions with Davis on the floor and were outscored by 8.9 points per 100 possessions when he sat, the widest differential on the team.)
If he followed that stretch up with an entire season’s worth of similar production, Davis would in all likelihood rank No. 1 on this list. Instead, he had the most disappointing year of his career, with a statistical chasm unseen since his rookie year. Injuries played a role, as did an unprecedentedly brief offseason.
His mid-range shot was inconsistent, albeit relied upon more than any other time since he was drafted. He took fewer shots at the rim and didn’t aggressively seek trips to the free throw line as frequently as someone so physically imposing probably should. The thing is: A down Davis year is still better than 99% of his contemporaries’ best. At only 28 years old, there’s no reason why he won’t bounce back. Generational talents tend not to lick their wounds for very long. — MP
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LakerSD Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2021 8:44 am Post subject: |
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That’s a pretty fair ranking, might even be a bit generous.
AD has to get back into the top 7 and tbh he really should be able to crack top 5 especially with assist machine Russ here. |
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LakerDYnasty72 Star Player
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Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2021 11:25 pm Post subject: |
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textbook wrote: | Lakesh0wtime wrote: | textbook wrote: |
Well those latest pictures of him don't show it. Hopefully we are missing something because he looked skinnier than last year. |
Isn’t that the point? He showed up fat and out of shape last year. It’s a good thing he looks skinnier than last year. |
No, we don’t want skinny, we want bigger and more defined with a strong base. Weight training with Lebron. He gets pushed around like a point guard and falls on every play. |
Yep, yep, yep...the last word we want associated with AD is "skinnier". |
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Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2021 1:02 pm Post subject: |
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His shoulders look broader but he still has those spindly little arms. It's a bit hard to tell with AD cause he's always wearing that undershirt. His body has always looked weird to me. He's got that skinny/fat look to him....still. All I ask is work on that core and balance. That will serve him well. _________________ The butter's hard and the eggs are chillin' in the dark.
Kiss my Converse. |
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vasashi17+ Star Player
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Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2021 7:08 am Post subject: |
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AD needs to be big mAD at these ratings and show the league what’s up…doc.
From the GM survey:
Quote: | Who is the best defensive player in the NBA?
1. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee – 47%
2. Rudy Gobert, Utah – 17%
3. Jrue Holiday, Milwaukee – 10%
Kawhi Leonard, LA Clippers – 10%
4. Ben Simmons, Philadelphia – 7%
> Also receiving votes: Jimmy Butler, Miami; Anthony Davis, L.A. Lakers; Draymond Green, Golden State
> Last year: Giannis Antetokounmpo – 46%
Who is the best perimeter defender in the NBA?
1. Jrue Holiday, Milwaukee – 50%
2. Ben Simmons, Philadelphia – 17%
3. Jimmy Butler, Miami – 10%
Kawhi Leonard, LA Clippers – 10%
5. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee – 7%
> Also receiving votes: Patrick Beverley, Minnesota; Marcus Smart, Boston
> Last year: N/A
Who is the best interior defender in the NBA?
1. Rudy Gobert, Utah – 77%
2. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee – 13%
3. Anthony Davis, L.A. Lakers – 10%
> Last year: N/A
Who is the most versatile defender in the NBA?
1. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee – 40%
2. Ben Simmons, Philadelphia – 27%
3. LeBron James, L.A. Lakers – 10%
4. Draymond Green, Golden State – 7%
Kawhi Leonard, LA Clippers – 7%
> Also receiving votes: Bam Adebayo, Miami; Jimmy Butler, Miami; Paul George, LA Clippers
> Last year: N/A
Which is the best defensive team in the NBA?
1. Milwaukee Bucks – 40%
2. Utah Jazz – 33%
3. Los Angeles Lakers – 10%
4. Miami Heat – 7%
> Also receiving votes: New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns
> Last year: N/A
If you were starting a franchise today and could sign any player in the NBA, who would it be?
1. Luka Doncic, Dallas – 43%
2. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee – 40%
> Also receiving votes: Anthony Davis, L.A. Lakers; Kevin Durant, Brooklyn; LeBron James, L.A. Lakers; Nikola Jokic, Denver; Zion Williamson, New Orleans
> Last year: Giannis Antetokounmpo and Luka Doncic – 43%
Who is the best center in the NBA?
1. Nikola Jokic, Denver – 63%
2. Joel Embiid, Philadelphia – 23%
3. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee – 7%
Anthony Davis, L.A. Lakers – 7%
> Last year: Nikola Jokic – 50%
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Hard_Butter Franchise Player
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Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2021 4:15 pm Post subject: |
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Let your actions speak louder.
I'll just leave it at that. _________________ The butter's hard and the eggs are chillin' in the dark.
Kiss my Converse. |
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Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2021 4:18 pm Post subject: |
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looks bulkier and not a lot of cardio. makes sense with the injury recovery. affects him on the first free throw and his legs on shots |
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