CWood21 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 3 minutes ago, NYRaider said: At the end of the day being a good owner is about putting out a good product. The Lakers have the biggest FA advantage in the league, have had 3 top 2 picks and a number of other firsts, and LeBron freaking James. Yet she hired incompetent people to run the organizaiton and they've been the worst team in the league for the last half-decade... Considering her bottomless wallet, a number of high draft picks, the ability to recruit any front office executive or coach she'd want, and all of the history in LA, she has been absolutely terrible so far. Again...prior to this offseason, we've had 4 offseasons in which the Lakers had max cap space since 1995. In those 4 offseasons, they've signed 2 superstars (LeBron James and Shaquille O'Neal), they punted one offseason (2016), and the ill-fated MozDeng offseason. That's pretty damn good record if you ask me. We kept hearing about how the Lakers' young players suck and hold no value. In fact, we were told until you were blue in the face about how the Pelicans were going to take a Tatum-based package well before the Lakers package. Hell, we heard about how a potential Raptors-based package around Siakam would be more attractive. So on and so forth. Luke Walton was one of the premier assistant coaches, yet somehow you're now using the power of hindsight to justify your argument. What exactly has Pelinka done poorly? Again, going strictly off the BSPN article to justify your argument. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWood21 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 4 minutes ago, NYRaider said: Rich Paul taking over as GM certainly helped their case. But if they miss on Kawhi they're in trouble and LeBron isn't getting another ring. You think luck doesn't play into a factor? How much differently do you think the NBA Finals would have gone had Kevin Durant not torn his Achilles and Klay Thompson hadn't torn his ACL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beekay414 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 5 minutes ago, 11sanchez11 said: ok you guys lost 4 games in a row, competitively. you still lost your 2nd best player in that series (Brogdon). And the Sixers lost Jimmy Butler and JJ Redick and replaced them with worse fits but you're trying to say they are the best in the East lol. We brought back everybody that had any type of impact over the season and replaced Brogdon's shooting with a great catch and shoot 3 specialist in Wes Matthews. But yeah, we suck now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWood21 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 4 minutes ago, Utley said: You know he gets a large majority of his draft info from agents right? So...you think it's a coincidence that he's never able to announce who the Lakers are picking prior to Silver doing it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seminoles1 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Woj reporting that Cousins currently has no market. At this point just has to hope that whoever in LA misses out on Kawhi gives him a solid 1 year deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leader Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 4 minutes ago, 11sanchez11 said: ok you guys lost 4 games in a row, competitively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seminoles1 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 1 minute ago, beekay414 said: And the Sixers lost Jimmy Butler and JJ Redick and replaced them with worse fits but you're trying to say they are the best in the East lol. Still can't believe they had to trade Shamet in the Harris deal. They had an incredibly cheap perfect replacement for Reddick on the roster already. Philly has an amazingly big and talented starting 5, but pretty much nothing else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Ramster Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 6 minutes ago, beekay414 said: Should ask the Pacers how our ***** taste tbh. Have fun looking up at us in the standings for the next decade. George Bless LoL.. Ok good luck with KD in Brooklyn.. At least i know we ain't winning ish. Good luck dealing with the depression when Giannis leaves. It'll hurt a lot ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11sanchez11 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 1 minute ago, beekay414 said: And the Sixers lost Jimmy Butler and JJ Redick and replaced them with worse fits but you're trying to say they are the best in the East lol. Jimmy Butler turned Tobias into a spotup shooter and Simmons into Clint Capela. No question in my mind that Josh and Al are better fits than him. JJ sure but JJ is a lot worse defensively than Josh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leader Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 2 minutes ago, seminoles1 said: Woj reporting that Cousins currently has no market. At this point just has to hope that whoever in LA misses out on Kawhi gives him a solid 1 year deal. Cant tell you the difference between his injury and KDs - but the body type (and game) differences strongly play to KD returning stronger. Cousins is a mountain of a man. Makes it tough with one of your wheels goes bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beekay414 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Just now, El ramster said: LoL.. Ok good luck with KD in Brooklyn.. At least i know we ain't winning ish. Good luck dealing with the depression when Giannis leaves. It'll hurt a lot ok. It's funny to me how you forget how much **** you talked back when the Pacers were a title threat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beekay414 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 3 minutes ago, 11sanchez11 said: Jimmy Butler turned Tobias into a spotup shooter and Simmons into Clint Capela. No question in my mind that Josh and Al are better fits than him. JJ sure but JJ is a lot worse defensively than Josh. We'll see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leader Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Kawhi to the Lakers. You heard it here first LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MookieMonstah Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 22 minutes ago, CWood21 said: You think it's any coincidence that Woj has been routinely wrong time and time again this offseason? First, it was there was no way the Pelicans would accept the Lakers junk. Then it was the fact that Pelinka didn't understand the cap ramifications of the Anthony Davis trade. Then it was there was no way that Pelinka would find a 3rd team to create max cap space. Time and time again, it's proven Woj doesn't have a source inside the Lakers. Meanwhile, he's been the Clippers' mouthpiece about how they're a perfect FA destination and what do they have to show for it? So far, they've re-signed Patrick Beverley to a 3 year, $40M deal and they took Mo Harkless in a salary dump as part of a Jimmy Butler S&T. This is like the fifth time you regurgitated this non sense. Woj never said there was no way Pelinka would find a 3rd team, be said it would be difficult and COSTLY. It WAS. You had to give up picks to trade 3 rookies on small contracts, a guy you just took in the first round! The Pelicans didn’t accept the Lakers junk, they took every decent asset they had and multiple draft picks in the future! Woj clearly dismissing the rumors that New Orleans had no leverage and was going to take Kyle Kuzma and Hart for AD. Pretty obvious to everyone out said of LA that Pelinka didn’t know fully about the date deadlines. If he had, they would’ve already pulled a 3rd team into the loop. It screams insecurity. Woj is simply reporting what he’s being told. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKnight82 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 4 minutes ago, CWood21 said: Again...prior to this offseason, we've had 4 offseasons in which the Lakers had max cap space since 1995. In those 4 offseasons, they've signed 2 superstars (LeBron James and Shaquille O'Neal), they punted one offseason (2016), and the ill-fated MozDeng offseason. That's pretty damn good record if you ask me. We kept hearing about how the Lakers' young players suck and hold no value. In fact, we were told until you were blue in the face about how the Pelicans were going to take a Tatum-based package well before the Lakers package. Hell, we heard about how a potential Raptors-based package around Siakam would be more attractive. So on and so forth. Luke Walton was one of the premier assistant coaches, yet somehow you're now using the power of hindsight to justify your argument. What exactly has Pelinka done poorly? Again, going strictly off the BSPN article to justify your argument. Ok but as a Lakers fan I think you still have to feel a little wary of the current ownership/management. Yes they're currently doing a lot better than they were a few years ago, and will be light years ahead if they land Kawhi too, but it feels like they fell backwards into that. What I mean is that it feels like the city of Los Angeles sold the team for them, not that it was any shrewd moves by management to assemble this roster. You could argue they haven't drafted very well, none of their top guys have turned into star players and they had several top picks. Yes they got Anthony Davis but it was at a very high price that will impact the team's draft capital for many years (maybe that's not an issue considering their recent draft record). The team is going to be extremely top heavy, even with Kawhi. Of those guys, one is 35 and the other two have had several injury plagued seasons. Heck even an injury to one of them could take the Lakers out of contention. The Lakers new Head Coach doesn't really wow anyone. They're going to have some major personalities in that locker room. Lebron is going to go full alpha like he always does, will Davis and Kawhi fall in line? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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