We're BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACCCCKKKKK!!!!!

[RsxPiimp]

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:lol

[Thebesteva]

:bobo

[spurraider21]

i like the ohio state kid, but taking a center to pair with randle sounds appealing

[RsxPiimp]

i like the ohio state kid, but taking a center to pair with randle sounds appealing

They gotta go big. Clarkson has a bright future, though not a real PG. Okafor or Towns is where they money is.

[RsxPiimp]

:bobo

:bobo my dude

[BatManu20]

I bet Okafor goes first, even though most mocks have Towns going #1. I think Okafor is a better fit with Pekovic too.

[LakerLanny]

Countdown to next title....3 years! As long as it is before the Celtics win another one (or are gifted another one by the refs) and I am good with it.

Finally some hope again in Los Angeles.

[Silver&Black]

Countdown to next title....3 years! As long as it is before the Celtics win another one (or are gifted another one by the refs) and I am good with it.

Finally some hope again in Los Angeles.

Congrats tbh....BUT:

:lol A Laker fan talking about the refs gifting a championship

[spurraider21]

i was watching the tournament and didn't come away that impressed with Towns tbh... if he's the best this draft has to offer, it's probably not a great draft

[DPG21920]

Man, Laker fans have fallen so mightly. It's sadder than I thought it would be. They have no real young talent that is promising at this point, but if they do well here they can start the rebuild with their cap space. But who's going to LA? They stilll have a tonnnnnn of work to do.

[RsxPiimp]

Countdown to next title....3 years! As long as it is before the Celtics win another one (or are gifted another one by the refs) and I am good with it.

Finally some hope again in Los Angeles.

LakerLanny sighting, we're really back

:lmao:lmao:lmao

[RsxPiimp]

Man, Laker fans have fallen so mightly. It's sadder than I thought it would be. They have no real young talent that is promising at this point, but if they do well here they can start the rebuild with their cap space. But who's going to LA? They stilll have a tonnnnnn of work to do.

As long as they don't extend Kobe, the Lakers are in an amazing position. Clarkson, Randle # 2 pick, and tons of cap space.


FA acquisition this summer is going to be a key. If Buss screws up and signs Rondo then we're in it for another long haul...

[LakerLanny]

Man, Laker fans have fallen so mightly. It's sadder than I thought it would be. They have no real young talent that is promising at this point, but if they do well here they can start the rebuild with their cap space. But who's going to LA? They stilll have a tonnnnnn of work to do.

We had a 1st Team Rookie star in the making in Jordan Clarkson and Julius Randle is going to be a beast. Combined with Okafor or Towns and we now have some guys to build around.

[Kool Bob Love]

i was watching the tournament and didn't come away that impressed with Towns tbh... if he's the best this draft has to offer, it's probably not a great draft

gonna be real fun to bump this thread from here on out.

[Buddy Mignon]

We had a 1st Team Rookie star in the making in Jordan Clarkson and Julius Randle is going to be a beast. Combined with Okafor or Towns and we now have some guys to build around.

Lanny... Okafor has promise depending on the coach, but Towns is worthless.

[midnightpulp]

Lanny... Okafor has promise depending on the coach, but Towns is worthless.

Luva

You also called Randle being garbage last year, and you'll be correct once he gets a full season in. Don't know what Laker homers are expecting from an undersized PF with no jumpshot.

[Splits]

So Lakerfan, riddle me this...

Does Kobe avoid leading his team to a franchise-first 3 straight lottery seasons or do you make the playoffs next year?

[Splits]

Luva

You also called Randle being garbage last year, and you'll be correct once he gets a full season in. Don't know what Laker homers are expecting from an undersized PF with no jumpshot.

Or a scrub 2nd round PG who stat-padded his way onto the all rookie team :lol

[Buddy Mignon]

Luva

You also called Randle being garbage last year, and you'll be correct once he gets a full season in. Don't know what Laker homers are expecting from an undersized PF with no jumpshot.

Not sure if I called him garbage, but I don't see him leading us anywhere.

[DPG21920]

As long as they don't extend Kobe, the Lakers are in an amazing position. Clarkson, Randle # 2 pick, and tons of cap space.


FA acquisition this summer is going to be a key. If Buss screws up and signs Rondo then we're in it for another long haul...

Well, I am not confident that LA won't sign Kobe again. He's proven to be pretty selfish and if he has a rebound year and the draft picks perform well, I can see them caving into Kobe.

I liked Clarkson, but people seemed to feel the same way about Kendall Marshall when he was putting up numbers. He was great this year, but are you really trusting that? It could work out, but I think he's hard to bank on. Julius suffered a bad injury and who knows with him.

The point is, they have no franchise cornerstone and even if you count Clarkson, they have no real young talent to get thrilled about. That can change with a home run draft pick, but that's dicey. They are LA and have tons of cap space potentially, so we will see. Lots of work and the FO has been shaky for a while now.

[Koolaid_Man]

thanks to the welching of RSXshrimp the bad Karma of the Spurs live on :toast

[Buddy Mignon]

So Lakerfan, riddle me this...

Does Kobe avoid leading his team to a franchise-first 3 straight lottery seasons or do you make the playoffs next year?

This is Kobe's farewell season. Not expecting this season to be better than last. He's already been thanked.

[DPG21920]

We had a 1st Team Rookie star in the making in Jordan Clarkson and Julius Randle is going to be a beast. Combined with Okafor or Towns and we now have some guys to build around.

Star in the making? I guess, but that seems like quite the leap. Randle is a massive question mark at this point, but has potential I guess. It's just not clear cut talent to be excited about. Some potential, but nothing to be overly confident about at this point. More questionmarks than sure things.

[Koolaid_Man]

i like the ohio state kid, but taking a center to pair with randle sounds appealing

we got niggas all on our dick now trynna tell us how to run things...just sit down and shut up....we gots this...I know you're excited for us because you have that old ass geritol team to cheer for :lol

[DPG21920]

This is Kobe's farewell season. Not expecting this season to be better than last. He's already been thanked.

Laker fans better hope so (Kobe fans may not care as much, which is fine). I can see Kobe sticking around if he has a good, healthy year and the draft pick performs well. Maybe not, but we will see. But FA is huge for LA - always has been. Will be interesting to see what they do with this cap space.

[Koolaid_Man]

Kobe won't retire....but will play a reduced role for less Money...he will still be a draw...and even at 36 there's no one that can stop him 1 on 1

[Buddy Mignon]

Laker fans better hope so (Kobe fans may not care as much, which is fine). I can see Kobe sticking around if he has a good, healthy year and the draft pick performs well. Maybe not, but we will see. But FA is huge for LA - always has been. Will be interesting to see what they do with this cap space.

Come on Deep.. what is this... amateur night at the Apollo? Kobe has gotten the most out of his body. The one thing that made him great he no longer has... which was explosiveness. He had a nice run... dominated his era, got filthy rich... and its time to say goodbye.

[DPG21920]

:lol I don't know what is funnier, Kobe taking less money or that no one can stop him one on one. Kobe has railed against the idea players should take less money to build winners. He has taken his stand and if he goes back on that....wow.

[DPG21920]

Come on Deep.. what is this... amateur night at the Apollo? Kobe has gotten the most out of his body. The one thing that made him great he no longer has... which was explosiveness. He had a nice run... dominated his era, got filthy rich... and its time to say goodbye.

I agree - but we are talking about Kobe. The most ego-tistical greedy player we have seen since Jordan. He loves money, thinks he's still worth it (basketball wise) and if he has a good season, I can see his competitive juices flowing (and Kobe fans demanding).

[RD2191]

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[LakerLanny]

LakerLanny sighting, we're really back

:lmao:lmao:lmao

:smokin

[Koolaid_Man]

I agree - but we are talking about Kobe. The most ego-tistical greedy player we have seen since Jordan. He loves money, thinks he's still worth it (basketball wise) and if he has a good season, I can see his competitive juices flowing (and Kobe fans demanding).

He's already said he won't let no one right his obit.....he's not going to retire...I'm planning for it he wants 6 and he will get it

[Buddy Mignon]

I agree - but we are talking about Kobe. The most ego-tistical greedy player we have seen since Jordan. He loves money, thinks he's still worth it (basketball wise) and if he has a good season, I can see his competitive juices flowing (and Kobe fans demanding).

It won't even get close. He's going to realize its over before training camp. Kobe could barely practice these last few seasons... now he's coming off of back2back season ending injuries. Its over. I'm looking to the future.

[RsxPiimp]

So Lakerfan, riddle me this...

Does Kobe avoid leading his team to a franchise-first 3 straight lottery seasons or do you make the playoffs next year?

Lakers aren't going to be a bottom 3 team next year and even if they are, they're not guaranteed a Top 3 pick (See Knicks). It's time to develop the rookies and let the chips fall where they may.

[RsxPiimp]

I liked Clarkson, but people seemed to feel the same way about Kendall Marshall when he was putting up numbers. He was great this year, but are you really trusting that? It could work out, but I think he's hard to bank on. Julius suffered a bad injury and who knows with him.

The point is, they have no franchise cornerstone and even if you count Clarkson, they have no real young talent to get thrilled about. That can change with a home run draft pick, but that's dicey. They are LA and have tons of cap space potentially, so we will see. Lots of work and the FO has been shaky for a while now.


Initially I thought Clarkson will be traded but with a Top 2 pick, I'm confident they're going for a big man in this draft which fits the Lakers mantra anyway, unless Russell completely impresses the Lakers during workouts.


The beauty of this draft is it gives the Lakers a clean slate, I agree they have no cornerstone as those players are historically hard to come by but having 3 prospects in cheap contracts gives the franchise direction and appealing pieces should the opportunity like an established player becomes available in the block.


Handling the cap is still the biggest question mark. If they skip Rondo and fight the urge to extend their ties with Kobe, we're on the right track again.

[RsxPiimp]

KEVIN DING kevinDing · 55m 55 minutes ago
Minnesota is believed to prefer Jahlil Okafor, per JerryZgoda,
which could leave Karl Towns for the Lakers at No. 2.


Man, Towns @ # 2 would be amazing...

[StrengthAndHonor]

Congratulations. I know the feeling of getting a Top pick after a miserable season. I personally think Russell has the highest ceiling and will be an automatic All-Star (high scoring guard, flashy plays etc) but you can't go wrong picking a big man.

[FuzzyLumpkins]

I wouldn't bet on Jerry's kids getting this right either.

[RsxPiimp]

I wouldn't bet on Jerry's kids getting this right either.

Man y'all salty.

[DMC]

You'll be offering that 2 for the Spurs 26th in two years.

[DMC]

Man y'all salty.
Says a "we're back" poster with a Spurs logo under his name.

[DMC]

It won't even get close. He's going to realize its over before training camp. Kobe could barely practice these last few seasons... now he's coming off of back2back season ending injuries. Its over. I'm looking to the future.

Bullshit, Kobe won't let anyone succeed while he's on the roster. He's not walking away and leaving money on the table, nuh uh... you're stuck with him for 4 more years.

[TDMVPDPOY]

laker faggots leaving that rock they beed hiding under for 3 seasons...

[Thebesteva]

As long as they don't extend Kobe, the Lakers are in an amazing position. Clarkson, Randle # 2 pick, and tons of cap space.


FA acquisition this summer is going to be a key. If Buss screws up and signs Rondo then we're in it for another long haul...

This. I appreciate what Kobez has done for us but its time to move on from him. He's done man

[Arcadian]

:lol Relying on the draft to get better
:lol Even if it were possible, the Lakers management would fuck it up
:lol Fags

[RsxPiimp]

Says a "we're back" poster with a Spurs logo under his name.

Sup Crisco, how's them arteries :lol

[RsxPiimp]

This. I appreciate what Kobez has done for us but its time to move on from him. He's done man

Yessir. Vino is out.

[sendman]

Countdown to next title....3 years! As long as it is before the Celtics win another one (or are gifted another one by the refs) and I am good with it.

Finally some hope again in Los Angeles.
Dude, just go back on LG, maybe some user named Beppa Joseph or his or her mother will ride you hard as you are used to.

[spurraider21]

Congratulations. I know the feeling of getting a Top pick after a miserable season. I personally think Russell has the highest ceiling and will be an automatic All-Star (high scoring guard, flashy plays etc) but you can't go wrong picking a big man.
lol wut... big men taken in the top 5 in recent years:

2014 - Joel Embiid
2013 - Cody Zeller, Alex Len
2012 - Anthony Davis, Thomas Robinson
2011 - Enes Cancer, Tristan Thompson, Jonas Valenciunas

only davis has shown top 5 value... jonas and tristan are nice players, but if you're expecting a franchise changing guy, yeah, you can go wrong

[RsxPiimp]

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[RsxPiimp]

lol wut... big men taken in the top 5 in recent years:

2014 - Joel Embiid
2013 - Cody Zeller, Alex Len
2012 - Anthony Davis, Thomas Robinson
2011 - Enes Cancer, Tristan Thompson, Jonas Valenciunas

only davis has shown top 5 value... jonas and tristan are nice players, but if you're expecting a franchise changing guy, yeah, you can go wrong

its a crap shoot but you always go big in most circumstances. in the case of 2015 draft, it's safer to go after towns or okafor IMO. mudiay, winslow or russell aren't really cornserstone types either.

perimeter/wings or guards in recent drafts hasn't done well either

otto porter- 3rd pick
beasley- 2nd pick
oj mayo 3rd pick
morrison 3rd pick
evan turner- 2nd pick
derrick williams-2nd pick
marvin williams- 2nd pick

[spurraider21]

its a crap shoot but you always go big in most circumstances. in the case of 2015 draft, it's safer to go after towns or okafor IMO. mudiay, winslow or russell aren't really cornserstone types either.

perimeter/wings or guards in recent drafts hasn't done well either

otto porter- 3rd pick
beasley- 2nd pick
oj mayo 3rd pick
morrison 3rd pick
evan turner- 2nd pick
derrick williams-2nd pick
marvin williams- 2nd pick
i know. my point is, it's wrong to say "you cant go wrong with a big"... of course you can

[RsxPiimp]

i know. my point is, it's wrong to say "you cant go wrong with a big"... of course you can

true dat

[Uriel]

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Never gets old. :lol

[DMC]

Sup Crisco, how's them arteries :lol

Did you step on anyone this morning while weaving through the sleeping immigrant relatives in that 2 room flop on your way to open shop at BK?

[DMC]

i know. my point is, it's wrong to say "you cant go wrong with a big"... of course you can
Philo being philo again. Chumphilo

[RsxPiimp]

Did you step on anyone this morning while weaving through the sleeping immigrant relatives in that 2 room flop on your way to open shop at BK?

:lmao im sateting to believe either you're filipino or your wife is :lol

[GuerillaBlack]

Happy for you Lakers fans. League isn't the same when yall suck tbh. Make the right pick, shouldn't be hard.

[Dex]

Congratulations. I know the feeling of getting a Top pick after a miserable season. I personally think Russell has the highest ceiling and will be an automatic All-Star (high scoring guard, flashy plays etc) but you can't go wrong picking a big man.

Unless you pick Elton Brand. Or Kwame Brown. Or Darko Milicic. Or Greg Oden. Or Anthony Bennett. Or...

[The Gemini Method]

Whiny Spurs fans realizing their improbable run is about to end and the rise of the Lakers is about to commence. Eat a dick--we back!!!!

[RsxPiimp]

Unless you pick Elton Brand. Or Kwame Brown. Or Darko Milicic. Or Greg Oden. Or Anthony Bennett. Or...

Elton Brand is not a bust

[Kool Bob Love]

Lakers really are Knicks-west.:wow


http://youtu.be/p2MKF_WlN4E

[baseline bum]

Some great #2 picks in recent memory:

http://i.imgur.com/vEzb5mk.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/JKOLM5I.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/1Sve36z.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/kWN0e3t.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/aHYjgTB.jpg

[Dex]

Elton Brand is not a bust

He had a decent career, but certainly didn't live up to the caliber expected from a #1 pick. Middle-tier player at his best. Big stats on bad teams.

[TheMACHINE]

im back. hello.

[RsxPiimp]

:bobo

[z0sa]

lol somebody bump the Lkrfan Dwight Howard thread

[Chris]

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