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KeepItRealOrElse Retired Number
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Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2017 4:53 pm Post subject: |
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From quiet poker player confidence in Mitch, to the opposite end of the spectrum with this F.O.
When Pelinka says "We want to give Luke the best roster in the league". It's hard not to contrast that with how non-outspoken Mitch was; and think that Mitch didn't have the same aspirations, or passion for that aspiration -- It's hard not to misconstrue that. Falling for that is the error that we've always seen in the outspoken/quiet dichotomy , though.
So.. It's just interesting to compare and contrast - It just stands out when you first hear these new guys
It's funny that Magic seems about an inch away from a proclamation like "Guarantee we'll be contending in 4 years". While the only time Jim/Mitch stepped into that ballpark, they sealed their own fate. |
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Halflife Franchise Player
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Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2017 4:59 pm Post subject: |
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The good thing is that rob knows the expectations. No secrets. Do or die |
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numero-ocho Franchise Player
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Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2017 4:59 pm Post subject: |
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Don't know what to make of the press conference. I didn't expect specifics but the way he kept emphasizing collaboration and the Laker brand appealing to free-agents sounded like the words were coming straight out of the Jeanie Buss' mouth. _________________ "Suck it up. Don't be a baby. Do your job." - Kobe Bryant |
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laker4life Star Player
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Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2017 5:02 pm Post subject: |
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Good luck to our new FO.
It was time for a change and let's hope that these guys are able to get the players we need. |
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MJST Retired Number
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Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2017 5:10 pm Post subject: |
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akk7 wrote: | Did this guy just say if you change the K to C in Lakers the word cares is embedded in it?
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If we were the Los Angeles Lakars it may make sense...
But then it would just be LA Cars which is different
So unless he thinks we're the Los Angeles Lakares
I'm sure the rest of it was fine though, I haven't seen it yet. _________________ How NBA 2K18 failed the All-Time Lakers:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxMBYm3wwxk |
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dcarter4kobe Franchise Player
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Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2017 5:15 pm Post subject: |
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Are you feeling more or less confident in the new FO after today?
I found it kind of funny when Rob said he doesnt know if DLO/Ingram/Randle is a championship foundation, but he does know Luke is a championship caliber coach. Speaking objectively, Luke has been just as bad as our young guys this year.
I do like the fact that Magic said he wouldn't hesitate to go outside of Lakers circle to find the best Front office talent. Luke should do the same with his coaching staff. _________________ "He's a Zen master, so he can speak to you, and he doesn't need a microphone; you can hear him in your head, 'Ron, don't shoot, don't shoot.' Whatever, pow, three. I love the Zen, though." |
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evelyn Rookie
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Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2017 5:21 pm Post subject: |
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MJST wrote: | akk7 wrote: | Did this guy just say if you change the K to C in Lakers the word cares is embedded in it?
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If we were the Los Angeles Lakars it may make sense...
But then it would just be LA Cars which is different
So unless he thinks we're the Los Angeles Lakares
I'm sure the rest of it was fine though, I haven't seen it yet. |
Well if you rearrange the letters, he isn't wrong.
Lakers - Lacers - cares. |
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MJST Retired Number
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Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2017 5:24 pm Post subject: |
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WAIT A FREAKING MINUTE.. PELINKA DROPPED A HINT...
Replace the K with C in Lakers..
You get The Lacers
Both the letters A and the C are two letters apart = 2
And the letters C and the E are also 2 letters apart = 2
2+ 2 = 4
4 Letters away from L is P .....
Replace the L with a P
And you get..
The Pacers
Pelinka just told the world that we're going to get Paul George _________________ How NBA 2K18 failed the All-Time Lakers:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxMBYm3wwxk
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2019 Franchise Player
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Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2017 5:25 pm Post subject: |
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dcarter4kobe wrote: | Are you feeling more or less confident in the new FO after today?
I found it kind of funny when Rob said he doesnt know if DLO/Ingram/Randle is a championship foundation, but he does know Luke is a championship caliber coach. Speaking objectively, Luke has been just as bad as our young guys this year.
I do like the fact that Magic said he wouldn't hesitate to go outside of Lakers circle to find the best Front office talent. Luke should do the same with his coaching staff. |
Can anyone here say they are a championship foundation? |
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KeepItRealOrElse Retired Number
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Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2017 5:26 pm Post subject: |
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MJST wrote: | WAIT A FREAKING MINUTE.. PELINKA DROPPED A HINT...
Replace the K with C in Lakers..
You get The Lacers
Both the A and the C are two letters apart = 2
The C and the E are also 2 letters apart =
2+ 2 = 4
4 Letters away from L is P .....
Replace the L with a P
And you get..
The Pacers
Pelinka just told the world that we're going to get Paul George |
I hear he does this often.
Never has he not followed through on a cypher. |
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anpherknee Franchise Player
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Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2017 5:26 pm Post subject: |
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the detective work is killin me right now
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LakerLanny Retired Number
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Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2017 5:27 pm Post subject: |
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laker4life wrote: | Good luck to our new FO.
It was time for a change and let's hope that these guys are able to get the players we need. |
This is exactly it.
It is the Lakers, we aren't going to go 5,6,7 years in the lottery (which is where it was heading under Mitch) and not make changes.
I like what I hear from the new regime, but they have been left a mess to clean up.
But the Lakers job would never open up unless it was a mess. _________________ Love, Laker Lanny |
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justsomelakerfan Franchise Player
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Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2017 5:37 pm Post subject: |
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But for real tho
Does anyone else think this guy is low key nuts? Not in a bad way. There can be good crazy _________________ Austin Reaves
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numero-ocho Franchise Player
Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 18190 Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2017 5:38 pm Post subject: |
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dcarter4kobe wrote: | Are you feeling more or less confident in the new FO after today?
I found it kind of funny when Rob said he doesnt know if DLO/Ingram/Randle is a championship foundation, but he does know Luke is a championship caliber coach. Speaking objectively, Luke has been just as bad as our young guys this year.
I do like the fact that Magic said he wouldn't hesitate to go outside of Lakers circle to find the best Front office talent. Luke should do the same with his coaching staff. |
Less confident but that may be due to not knowing what to expect. I've never experienced such an abrupt front office change in all the years of being a Laker fan. West was the GM for so long and then Mitch slid into the role after years of apprenticeship. _________________ "Suck it up. Don't be a baby. Do your job." - Kobe Bryant |
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JeezyXVII Star Player
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Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2017 5:40 pm Post subject: |
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2019 wrote: | dcarter4kobe wrote: | Are you feeling more or less confident in the new FO after today?
I found it kind of funny when Rob said he doesnt know if DLO/Ingram/Randle is a championship foundation, but he does know Luke is a championship caliber coach. Speaking objectively, Luke has been just as bad as our young guys this year.
I do like the fact that Magic said he wouldn't hesitate to go outside of Lakers circle to find the best Front office talent. Luke should do the same with his coaching staff. |
Can anyone here say they are a championship foundation? |
Its not a knock to those players.. but realistically right now or next year or 2.. they are not. 9/15 players are below 25yo.
But I think he right about Luke, he's an amazing young HC. He's won a ring as a player and as an assistant.
(Just needs to improve his staff members)
Other than that he just doesn't have the players to succeed right now. Thats why RP said " we have to get better talent for Luke to coach" |
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dood23 Franchise Player
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Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2017 5:40 pm Post subject: |
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justsomelakerfan wrote: | But for real tho
Does anyone else think this guy is low key nuts? Not in a bad way. There can be good crazy |
ok but do you mean 'i was inspired by 50 shades of grey' nuts or like 'first one in the gym and last to leave kobe' nuts. wait.
he did say you could replace the K in Lakers with a C which then gives you Lacers and a lace is something you could strangle people with, right _________________ "There's only 2 dudes better than me, and I'm BOTH OF THEM." |
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LakersFanESS Starting Rotation
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Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2017 5:44 pm Post subject: |
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Pelinka knows how to use words to create a vision. That is how you sell players on becoming part of something here is LA so I am feeling good right now. |
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TDRock Retired Number
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Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2017 5:47 pm Post subject: |
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MJST wrote: | WAIT A FREAKING MINUTE.. PELINKA DROPPED A HINT...
Replace the K with C in Lakers..
You get The Lacers
Both the letters A and the C are two letters apart = 2
And the letters C and the E are also 2 letters apart = 2
2+ 2 = 4
4 Letters away from L is P .....
Replace the L with a P
And you get..
The Pacers
Pelinka just told the world that we're going to get Paul George |
That's powerful _________________ #IStillBelieveTaurean |
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akk7 Star Player
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Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2017 6:01 pm Post subject: |
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rajamatazz wrote: | Just something interesting i picked up on today.
listened in the car live and just watching the reply now on TV...
I thought that story about Kobe and '07 was interesting, hearing it the first time I was kind of confused, like didn't he demand a trade? Will play on Pluto, etc...
Hearing it a second time it was clear there apparently wasn't ever a desire to leave (even though we have heard going to the Clippers was a real possibility) sounded to me like the entire thing was designed to spark the lakers to do something.
sorry if this is old news but it just got my attention today as an interesting insight into a pivotal point in Laker history. |
That my good sir is what we call revisionist history .
That story was just bull. A feel good story that was altered to make everything look positive. |
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JeezyXVII Star Player
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Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2017 6:03 pm Post subject: |
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justsomelakerfan wrote: | But for real tho
Does anyone else think this guy is low key nuts? Not in a bad way. There can be good crazy |
Its definitely a change from how Mitch handled the media.
It sounds like he, Jeanie and Magic have laid out a vision that they want to make a reality, outside of having a winning product on the court (of course we dont know all the details).
But it was exciting to hear RP say they want to create a new, unique golden standard for the rest of the league to try and follow.
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JeezyXVII Star Player
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Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2017 6:08 pm Post subject: |
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LakersFanESS wrote: | Pelinka knows how to use words to create a vision. That is how you sell players on becoming part of something here is LA so I am feeling good right now. |
Yeah, after hearing the Press Conf. this summer's going to be interesting. Cant wait for July 1 & Free Agency to start. |
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oaktown_dimond Star Player
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Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2017 6:10 pm Post subject: |
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As far as Rob mentioning Lakers 2.0 and the brand... I actually don't have a problem with it. Yes, it's been said that players these days don't give a you know what about Hollywood or Lakers lore... But given the current CBA, and California income tax, it's, in a way, all we got... It just was never leveraged correctly. Jim Buss was a non communicative trust fund baby with zero of his dad's shrewdness or business acumen... And Mitch had the personality of damp cardboard (as smart as he is).
Maybe the "Rob and Magic Razzle Dazzle Show" will have better luck. Just make sure Luke isn't caught flirting with free agent wives ☺️
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Judah Star Player
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Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2017 6:14 pm Post subject: |
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MJST wrote: | WAIT A FREAKING MINUTE.. PELINKA DROPPED A HINT...
Replace the K with C in Lakers..
You get The Lacers
Both the letters A and the C are two letters apart = 2
And the letters C and the E are also 2 letters apart = 2
2+ 2 = 4
4 Letters away from L is P .....
Replace the L with a P
And you get..
The Pacers
Pelinka just told the world that we're going to get Paul George |
#Illuminati _________________ “Christ did not die to forgive sinners who go on treasuring anything above seeing and savoring God. And people who would be happy in heaven if Christ were not there, will not be there."
- John Piper |
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Drifts Retired Number
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Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2017 6:19 pm Post subject: |
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hopefully he drafts better. _________________ "Now, if life is coffee, then the jobs, money & position in society are the cups. They are just tools to hold & contain life, but the quality of life doesn't change. Sometimes, by concentrating only on the cup, we fail to enjoy the coffee in it." |
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akk7 Star Player
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Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2017 6:28 pm Post subject: |
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Drifts wrote: | hopefully he drafts better. |
Could you elaborate?
What mistakes drafting wise are you referring to? |
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