76ers: Damn, Okafor is gonna be good. Real good.

[Mark Celibate]

But is that really enough to time to determine which one is the best of the bunch?

They're all proven players imho, it's not like when you need several weeks of trial to determine whether an obscure young is good for your team or not. They each have 10+ seasons on their resumes and that's more than enough proof for the scouts I think.

Here's a list of FA bigs who would possibly like to play in SA for minimums:

Brand
Nazr
Porkins
Haywood (aka contract )
Amare
KG (if he doesn't retire)
Reggie Evans
Gooden

[DMC]

I can't ing believe LA selected a PG over Okafor. That just took a huge wet on the next 5 years of their franchise.

[noob cake]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCF452TJjFQ

Didn't even get to showcase his best moves near the basket. Already the best offensive post player in the game.

[Mark Celibate]

I can't ing believe LA selected a PG over Okafor. That just took a huge wet on the next 5 years of their franchise.

They were confident that they would get at least one of Love, Jordan and LMA, and they already had Randle, so it was an easy choice for them to pick a guard over a big who they thought would only be a backup to one of the big names mentioned above.

[UZER]

Why would the Lakers take him when they already have Sacre?

[Thread]

They were confident that they would get at least one of Love, Jordan and LMA, and they already had Randle, so it was an easy choice for them to pick a guard over a big who they thought would only be a backup to one of the big names mentioned above.

On the contrary, they knew they were getting none of those 3. Love was sealed in Cleveland, LMA wanted no part of them, and neither did Jordan. There was a pretense of interest, because they couldn't help themselves, not once, but, twice.

[SupremeGuy]

Why would the Lakers take him when they already have Sacre?

[~O~]

Omg...so ed up. lol

[Mark Celibate]

On the contrary, they knew they were getting none of those 3. Love was sealed in Cleveland, LMA wanted no part of them, and neither did Jordan. There was a pretense of interest, because they couldn't help themselves, not once, but, twice.

But maybe they thought they could beg one of them to join, according to some Laker fans here, and I don't think they were being totally delusional. If a certain player had stayed on holiday a bit longer (instead of returning to LA and joining the begging movement) LMA would've probably accepted Lakers offer already imho. I think it's better to say LMA wanted no part of a certain player rather than the Lakers as a team tbh.

[Thread]

But maybe they thought they could beg one of them to join, according to some Laker fans here, and I don't think they were being totally delusional. If a certain player had stayed on holiday a bit longer (instead of returning to LA and joining the begging movement) LMA would've probably accepted Lakers offer already imho. I think it's better to say LMA wanted no part of a certain player rather than the Lakers as a team tbh.

, I'm goin' to couch.

[Biggems]

They're all proven players imho, it's not like when you need several weeks of trial to determine whether an obscure young is good for your team or not. They each have 10+ seasons on their resumes and that's more than enough proof for the scouts I think.

Here's a list of FA bigs who would possibly like to play in SA for minimums:

Brand
Nazr
Porkins
Haywood (aka contract )
Amare
KG (if he doesn't retire)
Reggie Evans
Gooden

That is a such a group of sadness..........I'd rather bring back the Red Mamba

[DJR210]

Well if he can throw down a basketball like he did that jersey..

[spurraider21]

You could've had him, now all you got is a gangsta who can't even shoot 40% against the top NCAA defenses

if they picked okafor you would slam them for pairing his D with randle. when they passed on him you slammed them. what should they have done

[midnightpulp]

if they picked okafor you would slam them for pairing his D with randle. when they passed on him you slammed them. what should they have done

Pick Okafor.

[DMC]

, I'm goin' to couch.

Crawl to the couch Dale, you mother er you, and crawl back.

[midnightpulp]

Nice game by the big fella tonight. 19 efficient points on 13 shots, 10 board, 3 dimes, and 2 blocks, and made Upshaw his .

How did the Lakers number one pick do tonight? Any stats?

[SuperCam]

[midnightpulp]

Russell also had 7 TOs.

Oak's gotta work on those freethrows, though.

[Infinite_limit]

I think he's gonna stay relatively healthy too. He's not one of those clunky ers

[DMX7]

This man may haunt the Lakers for years.

[InRareForm]

Lakers made a mistake

[Raven]

i love it.

[spursistan]

Lakers going after PG in a league where you can get by the likes of Prigioni I mean Okafor is no Duncan/Davis, but he looks to be more ready for instant impact in NBA..

[Mnky]

Ouch.

[DMC]

Lakers made a mistake

Nah.. they should keep doing what they're doing. They are going to be juggernauts.