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Tim Starting Rotation
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Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2016 9:52 am Post subject: Thoughts on taking Dragan Bender over Simmons and Ingram. |
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Bender seems like a good fit. Very athletic and 7'1". Great defensive potential and great vision/passing. |
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VANEXELtoJONES Starting Rotation
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Posted: Wed May 18, 2016 2:19 pm Post subject: |
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I don't know, man. If basing on defense and athleticism, Ingram is already ahead of Bender. Other teams should even take Buddy Hield over Bender if both were available. Hield sort of reminds me a little bit of Wade but with a better stroke when Wade was in college. I don't see anything that really stands out with Bender's game. He's a prototypical Euro. And other than Dirk, most of these Euro guys that get a lot of buzz in the weeks prior to draft day have turned out to be pretty pedestrian. |
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KeepItRealOrElse Retired Number
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Posted: Wed May 18, 2016 2:21 pm Post subject: Re: Thoughts on taking Dragan Bender over Simmons and Ingram. |
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Tim wrote: | Bender seems like a good fit. Very athletic and 7'1". Great defensive potential and great vision/passing. |
25" recorded vertical? |
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KobeRe-Loaded Franchise Player
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Posted: Wed May 18, 2016 3:40 pm Post subject: |
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No thanks _________________ #11/08/16 America became GREAT again
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Posted: Wed May 18, 2016 4:04 pm Post subject: |
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No time to get cute. Nope. If you want a C, trade #2 for Turner |
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ElginBaylor Franchise Player
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Posted: Fri May 20, 2016 9:52 am Post subject: |
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Keep the two and draft Ingram. The kid's going to be a star. _________________ Not a legend |
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oldschool32 Franchise Player
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Posted: Fri May 20, 2016 10:31 am Post subject: |
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That's a risk you weigh taking at #3 or later. Bender has the potential to be a really good player, but there are two studs at the top. Don't over think it. _________________ "It's just a job. Grass grows, birds fly, waves pound the sand. I beat people up."-The Greatest |
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Fan0Bynum17 Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat May 21, 2016 7:11 am Post subject: |
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I would've taken that risk at 3, but not at 2. If the Lakers really believe in him, then maybe they can swing a trade for him somehow, but other than that, pass. |
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gng930 Franchise Player
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Unless there are new developments, I feels it's an overreaction after the year Porz just had compared to DLO's struggles. We shouldn't let that cloud our judgement this year; it's well-documented that PG is the most difficult position to learn in the NBA. Even Steve Nash struggled for a few years after four years in college. _________________ Luxury Tax/FA Spreadsheet (Save to your Google Drive to edit) |
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LakerLuke Starting Rotation
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Posted: Sat May 21, 2016 2:38 pm Post subject: |
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You never know. Up until the draft last year, everyone thought it was Towns/Okafor #1 and #2 for sure. Turns out neither the Lakers nor Sixers wanted Okafor, and the Sixers only took him because Porzingis refused to workout/meet with them. It turns out Okafor's actual perceived value was #4 at best. |
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lakerfanatic reborn Rookie
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Posted: Fri May 27, 2016 9:22 am Post subject: |
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I'm not completely sold on Ingram as the #2. Based on Duke players, not many become superstars and are a product of the system/coach. I think it would be better to try and trade down for Bender so #2 for #3, #16 and #23 would be nice.
#3 - Bender
#16 - Maker/Qi
#23 - Bembry
#32 - Gbinjie
Plus ripping off the Cs would be a cherry on top lol |
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lakerfanaticPT Star Player
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Posted: Fri May 27, 2016 11:16 am Post subject: |
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If you want Bender then trade the 2 pick with the Celtics for their third pick and get another asset. I think the Lakers though are thinking Simmons or Ingram with the 2. |
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