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BlueNGold
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| Inspector Gadget wrote: | | BlueNGold wrote: | | epic_ wrote: | | Quote: | | @campayne: Well HELLO FA! š |
I hope he gets a big deal from the suns |
I'd rather it from the Knicks to take them out of contention for Dennis. |
This will make you happy
https://mobile.twitter.com/sny_knicks/status/1421274324930007046
Knicks have significant interest in Spencer Dinwiddie |
It certainly does. Thanks IG. |
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Inspector Gadget
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| Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2021 6:27 pm Post subject: |
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| eureca wrote: | | Inspector Gadget wrote: | | BlueNGold wrote: | | epic_ wrote: | | Quote: | | @campayne: Well HELLO FA! š |
I hope he gets a big deal from the suns |
I'd rather it from the Knicks to take them out of contention for Dennis. |
This will make you happy
https://mobile.twitter.com/sny_knicks/status/1421274324930007046
Knicks have significant interest in Spencer Dinwiddie |
That would be great. Nets lose him for nothing. Who Lakers may have to play if they make the finals. |
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Inspector Gadget
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| Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2021 6:28 pm Post subject: |
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| BlueNGold wrote: | | Inspector Gadget wrote: | | BlueNGold wrote: | | epic_ wrote: | | Quote: | | @campayne: Well HELLO FA! š |
I hope he gets a big deal from the suns |
I'd rather it from the Knicks to take them out of contention for Dennis. |
This will make you happy
https://mobile.twitter.com/sny_knicks/status/1421274324930007046
Knicks have significant interest in Spencer Dinwiddie |
It certainly does. Thanks IG. |
No problem š |
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StoicChalice392
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| Inspector Gadget wrote: | | BlueNGold wrote: | | Inspector Gadget wrote: | | BlueNGold wrote: | | epic_ wrote: | | Quote: | | @campayne: Well HELLO FA! š |
I hope he gets a big deal from the suns |
I'd rather it from the Knicks to take them out of contention for Dennis. |
This will make you happy
https://mobile.twitter.com/sny_knicks/status/1421274324930007046
Knicks have significant interest in Spencer Dinwiddie |
It certainly does. Thanks IG. |
No problem š |
nice link  |
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Starters:
Russell Westbrook
Demar Derozan
LeBron James
Anthony Davis
Marc Gasol
Bench:
Dennis Schroeder / Mac McClung (two-way)
THT / Austin Reeves
Rudy Gay / Joel Ayayi
Carmelo Anthony
Andre Drummond
To be honest.. in terms of depth.. the only team that would come close to the Lakers would be the Nets. Aside from that, if healthy that team steamrolls the West.
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Inspector Gadget
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| See 32 I provided a link this time |
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scout_0
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| Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2021 6:37 pm Post subject: |
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| StoicChalice392 wrote: | | Inspector Gadget wrote: | | BlueNGold wrote: | | Inspector Gadget wrote: | | BlueNGold wrote: | | epic_ wrote: | | Quote: | | @campayne: Well HELLO FA! š |
I hope he gets a big deal from the suns |
I'd rather it from the Knicks to take them out of contention for Dennis. |
This will make you happy
https://mobile.twitter.com/sny_knicks/status/1421274324930007046
Knicks have significant interest in Spencer Dinwiddie |
It certainly does. Thanks IG. |
No problem š |
nice link |
lmao I was smiling when I saw the link 
Thanks IG |
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zambia
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| King Randle wrote: | | MJST wrote: | | Reds622 wrote: | Caruso is still young, athletic, and a top 5 perimeter defender in the league.
Heās also a glue guy and great in the room.
And the Lakers think he has the same value as say, an Otto Porter?
If they let Caruso go over 6-10 million over 3 years, it will be another head scratcher by Pelinka.. he starts to have too many of those, and one starts to wonder. |
Caruso a Top 5 Defender in the league???? |
š¤¦āāļøā¦..Again we tend to really over value our players. AC is a nice pieceā¦plays 20 minutes a gameā¦.knocks down usually one 3 pointer a gameā¦.and will take a charge on Dā¦.and if anyone here thinks thatās worth over $10 million a year I have yet another bridge to sell u guys. |
If Caruso played defense like Patrick Beverley, the Lakers would probably give him a pay raise. Heās a offensive liability, teams donāt even guard him. When we played Miami in the finals Lebron had to guard Butler. This year against Phoenix, Wes had to guard Booker. Where was the elite defender? Iām a Lakers fan, players come and go. |
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| Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2021 6:42 pm Post subject: |
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| Inspector Gadget wrote: | | See 32 I provided a link this time |
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CamReddish
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| zambia wrote: | | King Randle wrote: | | MJST wrote: | | Reds622 wrote: | Caruso is still young, athletic, and a top 5 perimeter defender in the league.
Heās also a glue guy and great in the room.
And the Lakers think he has the same value as say, an Otto Porter?
If they let Caruso go over 6-10 million over 3 years, it will be another head scratcher by Pelinka.. he starts to have too many of those, and one starts to wonder. |
Caruso a Top 5 Defender in the league???? |
š¤¦āāļøā¦..Again we tend to really over value our players. AC is a nice pieceā¦plays 20 minutes a gameā¦.knocks down usually one 3 pointer a gameā¦.and will take a charge on Dā¦.and if anyone here thinks thatās worth over $10 million a year I have yet another bridge to sell u guys. |
If Caruso played defense like Patrick Beverley, the Lakers would probably give him a pay raise. Heās a offensive liability, teams donāt even guard him. When we played Miami in the finals Lebron had to guard Butler. This year against Phoenix, Wes had to guard Booker. Where was the elite defender? Iām a Lakers fan, players come and go. |
Caruso is a better player and defender than Pat Bev
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GameCock-MD
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| Aeneas Hunter wrote: | | RI Laker wrote: | | Its water under the bridge now so we all have to come to grips with it whether you are for or against the move. |
That's the truth. I was a Lakers fan before Westbrook was born. I'll be a Lakers fan after he's gone. Until then, I'll hope for the best and will be happy if Westbrook proves me (and many others) wrong. |
Lakers fan since Magic. I've survived multiple down periods and fake "stars".
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AD23
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| Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2021 6:55 pm Post subject: |
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| epic_ wrote: | | AD23 wrote: | | LBJ23 wrote: | | Baron Von Humongous wrote: | The slobbering over Avery Bradley is going to be intense. Pelinka might assemble the greatest team for basketball morons the league has maybe ever seen:
Westbrook/Derrick Rose??
DeRozan/Bradley
LeBron
AD/Melo
Drummond
What other hoopers are out there the Lakers can land for cheap? Only true ballers need apply. |
Must suck to be wrong all the time. Must suck to lose bets and not pay up also. |
LOLZ he lost a bet and doesn't pay up, shocking. |
No joke. Aren't you guys the same user; or naw? |
Haha no. I was here way back in the day around 2003 until JD banned me. Then I came back for a while but they couldnāt handle me for being right about 2016 election and I got banned lol |
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King Randle
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| LBJ23 wrote: | | zambia wrote: | | King Randle wrote: | | MJST wrote: | | Reds622 wrote: | Caruso is still young, athletic, and a top 5 perimeter defender in the league.
Heās also a glue guy and great in the room.
And the Lakers think he has the same value as say, an Otto Porter?
If they let Caruso go over 6-10 million over 3 years, it will be another head scratcher by Pelinka.. he starts to have too many of those, and one starts to wonder. |
Caruso a Top 5 Defender in the league???? |
š¤¦āāļøā¦..Again we tend to really over value our players. AC is a nice pieceā¦plays 20 minutes a gameā¦.knocks down usually one 3 pointer a gameā¦.and will take a charge on Dā¦.and if anyone here thinks thatās worth over $10 million a year I have yet another bridge to sell u guys. |
If Caruso played defense like Patrick Beverley, the Lakers would probably give him a pay raise. Heās a offensive liability, teams donāt even guard him. When we played Miami in the finals Lebron had to guard Butler. This year against Phoenix, Wes had to guard Booker. Where was the elite defender? Iām a Lakers fan, players come and go. |
Caruso is a better player and defender than Pat Bev |
Youāre rightā¦ heās better than Patrick. But seriously do u give him $10 million if the Cavs offer him that? I donātā¦..FO reportedly probably wonāt. Weāll see. |
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AD23
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| Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2021 6:58 pm Post subject: |
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| GameCock-MD wrote: | | Aeneas Hunter wrote: | | RI Laker wrote: | | Its water under the bridge now so we all have to come to grips with it whether you are for or against the move. |
That's the truth. I was a Lakers fan before Westbrook was born. I'll be a Lakers fan after he's gone. Until then, I'll hope for the best and will be happy if Westbrook proves me (and many others) wrong. |
Lakers fan since Magic. I've survived multiple down periods and fake "stars". |
Weāre probably similar in age then. Been a Laker fan since 1986 when I started playing b-ball. I know Iāve been spoiled rotten thatās why I donāt ever complain. Witnessing 8 Championships over 35 yrs of fandom haha |
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King Randle
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| Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2021 7:00 pm Post subject: |
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| MJST wrote: | Starters:
Russell Westbrook
Demar Derozan
LeBron James
Anthony Davis
Marc Gasol
Bench:
Dennis Schroeder / Mac McClung (two-way)
THT / Austin Reeves
Rudy Gay / Joel Ayayi
Carmelo Anthony
Andre Drummond
To be honest.. in terms of depth.. the only team that would come close to the Lakers would be the Nets. Aside from that, if healthy that team steamrolls the West. |
MJ youāre a credible poster ā¦..but u honestly believe Drummond signs for the minimum? I assume you have the MLE to DD. |
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CamReddish
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| King Randle wrote: | | LBJ23 wrote: | | zambia wrote: | | King Randle wrote: | | MJST wrote: | | Reds622 wrote: | Caruso is still young, athletic, and a top 5 perimeter defender in the league.
Heās also a glue guy and great in the room.
And the Lakers think he has the same value as say, an Otto Porter?
If they let Caruso go over 6-10 million over 3 years, it will be another head scratcher by Pelinka.. he starts to have too many of those, and one starts to wonder. |
Caruso a Top 5 Defender in the league???? |
š¤¦āāļøā¦..Again we tend to really over value our players. AC is a nice pieceā¦plays 20 minutes a gameā¦.knocks down usually one 3 pointer a gameā¦.and will take a charge on Dā¦.and if anyone here thinks thatās worth over $10 million a year I have yet another bridge to sell u guys. |
If Caruso played defense like Patrick Beverley, the Lakers would probably give him a pay raise. Heās a offensive liability, teams donāt even guard him. When we played Miami in the finals Lebron had to guard Butler. This year against Phoenix, Wes had to guard Booker. Where was the elite defender? Iām a Lakers fan, players come and go. |
Caruso is a better player and defender than Pat Bev |
Youāre rightā¦ heās better than Patrick. But seriously do u give him $10 million if the Cavs offer him that? I donātā¦..FO reportedly probably wonāt. Weāll see. |
Depends who they get for the guard sports on Monday or Tuesday. If they miss out on some targets, they probably have to.
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RashardA
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If Caruso signs with the Cavs can we get LNJ back in a sign and trade?
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BlueNGold
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| Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2021 7:02 pm Post subject: |
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| AD23 wrote: | | epic_ wrote: | | AD23 wrote: | | LBJ23 wrote: | | Baron Von Humongous wrote: | The slobbering over Avery Bradley is going to be intense. Pelinka might assemble the greatest team for basketball morons the league has maybe ever seen:
Westbrook/Derrick Rose??
DeRozan/Bradley
LeBron
AD/Melo
Drummond
What other hoopers are out there the Lakers can land for cheap? Only true ballers need apply. |
Must suck to be wrong all the time. Must suck to lose bets and not pay up also. |
LOLZ he lost a bet and doesn't pay up, shocking. |
No joke. Aren't you guys the same user; or naw? |
Haha no. I was here way back in the day around 2003 until JD banned me. Then I came back for a while but they couldnāt handle me for being right about 2016 election and I got banned lol |
I got a similar suspension |
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CamReddish
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| Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2021 7:03 pm Post subject: |
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| RashardA wrote: | | If Caruso signs with the Cavs can we get LNJ back in a sign and trade? |
If Cavs want to trade him and if the Lakers want him. Caruso would have to sign for about 9 million or so to match Nance. 10 million works for sure.
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Hollinger projected Drummond's salary at $15M this year. Rumors are Miami is one of the favorites. It will be interesting to see what he gets.
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RashardA
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Have nothing against Caruso but without LeBron he's a JAG.
Nothing wrong with that, but the Lakers are probably looking to stack this roster with players who are not so completely dependent on Bron to have success on the floor.
Especially after last season & the team's performance vs. the Suns.
Not saying he shouldnt be back or the Lakers wont bring him back but if he's not back, I wouldnt be surprised nor outraged.
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Dennis is gone. The party is over.
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| 32 wrote: | | Hollinger projected Drummond's salary at $15M this year. Rumors are Miami is one of the favorites. It will be interesting to see what he gets. |
They have Bam. An all star level center. Why waste it on Drummond? |
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Ksig
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| zambia wrote: | | King Randle wrote: | | MJST wrote: | | Reds622 wrote: | Caruso is still young, athletic, and a top 5 perimeter defender in the league.
Heās also a glue guy and great in the room.
And the Lakers think he has the same value as say, an Otto Porter?
If they let Caruso go over 6-10 million over 3 years, it will be another head scratcher by Pelinka.. he starts to have too many of those, and one starts to wonder. |
Caruso a Top 5 Defender in the league???? |
š¤¦āāļøā¦..Again we tend to really over value our players. AC is a nice pieceā¦plays 20 minutes a gameā¦.knocks down usually one 3 pointer a gameā¦.and will take a charge on Dā¦.and if anyone here thinks thatās worth over $10 million a year I have yet another bridge to sell u guys. |
If Caruso played defense like Patrick Beverley, the Lakers would probably give him a pay raise. Heās a offensive liability, teams donāt even guard him. When we played Miami in the finals Lebron had to guard Butler. This year against Phoenix, Wes had to guard Booker. Where was the elite defender? Iām a Lakers fan, players come and go. |
https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/lakers-frank-vogel-says-alex-caruso-merits-all-defensive-team-consideration-one-stat-could-stand-in-his-way/
Many metrics suggest that Caruso would be a deserving All-Defense selection. Fivethirtyeight's overall defensive RAPTOR rates Caruso as the best guard defender in the NBA and the sixth-best defender in all of basketball. He has the NBA's fourth-best defensive rating, trailing only three members of the Utah Jazz: Mike Conley, Georges Niang and Rudy Gobert. His defense on the biggest stage last season speaks for itself. The Lakers played Damian Lillard, James Harden and Jamal Murray in the Western Conference playoffs. All three saw meaningful statistical declines against the Lakers in large part because of Caruso.
He didn't play as many minutes this season, but he is certainly capable of playing top 5 defense.
I'm not sure how you could watch how we dismantled the top guards of the western conference in the bubble and not see how good he is on defense.
I hope we can keep him. He not only is a great defender, but has really good synergy with Lebron. |
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eureca
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| 32 wrote: | | Hollinger projected Drummond's salary at $15M this year. Rumors are Miami is one of the favorites. It will be interesting to see what he gets. |
Who in their right mind would give Drummond $15M a year? Kinda feels like Hollinger is way off again.
The Heat already have a max all star center. Drummond might go there but you aren't paying $15M for a backup center. So probably something significantly cheaper. |
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