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PostPosted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 7:17 pm    Post subject: AD and Westbrook should be our nucleus going forward

LeBron can play his farewell role all the way to his retirement, whenever he wants to. AD and Westbrook are 3, 4 years apart in ages, both are still in their respective prime years. Seems the team plays with more energy with Westbrook and AD leading the way. I know won’t happen, but flipping LeBron for Ben Simmons or a ton of 1st round picks will be such a gangster move Jerry Buss would’ve done. Not sure the current Buss family has the balls to pull they off though.
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 7:18 pm    Post subject:

You want to pay Westbrook’s extension?
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 7:18 pm    Post subject:

Oh man, Bron is still better than either one of them by a lot
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 7:18 pm    Post subject:

You are insane.
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 7:19 pm    Post subject:

I would flip Bron for Ben. Russ would chew Ben out for not shooting though.
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 7:19 pm    Post subject:

LMAO I love this place so much
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 7:20 pm    Post subject:

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PostPosted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 7:21 pm    Post subject:

Outspoken wrote:
I would flip Bron for Ben. Russ would chew Ben out for not shooting though.


Maybe we can get a Ben, Rondo, Russ lineup on the court at the same time.
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 7:22 pm    Post subject:

Westbrook definitely needs the keys.
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 7:23 pm    Post subject:

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PostPosted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 7:23 pm    Post subject:

Leif wrote:
Outspoken wrote:
I would flip Bron for Ben. Russ would chew Ben out for not shooting though.


Maybe we can get a Ben, Rondo, Russ lineup on the court at the same time.


Vogel would definitely do it.
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 7:23 pm    Post subject:

Leif wrote:
Outspoken wrote:
I would flip Bron for Ben. Russ would chew Ben out for not shooting though.


Maybe we can get a Ben, Rondo, Russ lineup on the court at the same time.

Add in DAJ and dwight and put a test on that rim
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 7:24 pm    Post subject:

In what world is Westbrook still in his prime?
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 7:25 pm    Post subject:

This is what I expected from Westbrook... a solid replacement for LBJ when he got hurt, or when he needed rest.

I think they'd work really well as a tag team that could just exhaust defenses but I'm not sure if they will ever work super well at the same time.

If LBJ wasn't so dead set on playing his 35 plus minutes... he could really preserve himself and they could wear down better shooting teams with attacking energy in the playoffs.

Maybe this injury will scare some sense into him, and he will try to cut down to 30 minutes or less, but I fear he'll keep going with these high minutes and then that defeats the purpose of having Russ.

I like the idea of Russ with AD because Russ has the intensity that AD lacks.

I just fear by the time LBJ is done... so will Russ also be done... and I don't want to tie ourselves down to him for a big contract when he lacks the skills that LBJ and CP3 have to rely on when his athleticism finally diminishes.
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 7:26 pm    Post subject:

panamaniac wrote:
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No one ever said bi polar or BPD was not allowed at LG.
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 7:27 pm    Post subject:

CandyCanes wrote:
In what world is Westbrook still in his prime?


He's playing like this outside of his prime? Sheesh!
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 7:28 pm    Post subject:

Outspoken wrote:
I would flip Bron for Ben. Russ would chew Ben out for not shooting though.


Holy (bleep). WB would chew for shooting?
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 7:28 pm    Post subject:

CandyCanes wrote:
In what world is Westbrook still in his prime?


He's not. His midrange and FT shooting have taken a dive. That' what made him effective back in the OKC days.
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 7:31 pm    Post subject:

panamaniac wrote:
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In what world is Westbrook still in his prime?


He's not. His midrange and FT shooting have taken a dive. That' what made him effective back in the OKC days.


He was never a good midrange or any type of shooter. He actually is looking more so to be effective in other areas of the game; rebounding and passing because he could score at will.
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 7:33 pm    Post subject:

roger_federer wrote:
Outspoken wrote:
I would flip Bron for Ben. Russ would chew Ben out for not shooting though.


Holy (bleep). WB would chew for shooting?


If Russ passes to Ben he wants him to shoot. Afterwards, Ben would sit out for personal reasons.
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 7:35 pm    Post subject:

Threads like these are why some fanbases think we are a bunch of idiots lol
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 7:49 pm    Post subject:

Maybe it’s the way Buss family pamper aging stars. LeBron now has that Kobe in him (the bad version) during the last few years of Kobe’s career. Which are ultra ball dominant, refuse to rest, trying to proof he’s still got it at the expense of the team. End result is his always hurt and never 100%.
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 7:53 pm    Post subject:

SGV-Laker fan wrote:
Maybe it’s the way Buss family pamper aging stars. LeBron now has that Kobe in him (the bad version) during the last few years of Kobe’s career. Which are ultra ball dominant, refuse to rest, trying to proof he’s still got it at the expense of the team. End result is his always hurt and never 100%.


This seems like a rather odd interpretation of the MVP leader getting torpedoed by a clumsy reckless Solomon Hill.
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 8:00 pm    Post subject:

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SGV-Laker fan wrote:
Maybe it’s the way Buss family pamper aging stars. LeBron now has that Kobe in him (the bad version) during the last few years of Kobe’s career. Which are ultra ball dominant, refuse to rest, trying to proof he’s still got it at the expense of the team. End result is his always hurt and never 100%.


This seems like a rather odd interpretation of the MVP leader getting torpedoed by a clumsy reckless Solomon Hill.


What’s done is done. It was unfortunate they happened to LeBron, but they does not make it reasonable to center the tram around him when he’s clearly not going to be 100% ever again.
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 8:11 pm    Post subject:

SGV-Laker fan wrote:
LeBron can play his farewell role all the way to his retirement, whenever he wants to. AD and Westbrook are 3, 4 years apart in ages, both are still in their respective prime years. Seems the team plays with more energy with Westbrook and AD leading the way. I know won’t happen, but flipping LeBron for Ben Simmons or a ton of 1st round picks will be such a gangster move Jerry Buss would’ve done. Not sure the current Buss family has the balls to pull they off though.


I think you are a captive of the moment because they both just had a good game against a bad team.

Westbrook is turning 33 soon. He's well past his prime; he didn't make the all-star team last year and I doubt he will this year. The only question is how quick and steep his decline will be. I don't expect him to still be here in two years after his current contract runs out. He isn't the nucleus of the future.

AD is a great player, but I am not sure if he is the #1 guy on a good team.

Lebron, for all his decline, is still better than both of them. Trading him for Simmons would be silly in my opinion. AD/Westbrook/Simmons as your big three doesn't get past the second round.
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