Okafor and Towns believed to be forcing their way to the Lakers

[RsxPiimp]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft this year, and player might kindly as the team not to draft them.

Being the No. 1 overall pick in the draft is a true honor in any sport that you’re entering. But being the No. 1 pick of the Minnesota Timberwolves puts a pretty big damper on the whole being drafted No. 1 overall things. That’s the case, at least supposedly, for Duke star Jahlil Okafor.

Okafor is expected to be a Top 3 pick this year in the NBA Draft, but he doesn’t really want to go from playing for the National Champions to playing in the basketball boneyard of Minnesota.

According to basketball scribe Chuck Myron, Jahlil Okafor might ask the Minnesota Timberwolves not to draft him with the No. 1 overall pick so that he can slide to the Los Angeles Lakers at No. 2 overall.

http://fansided.com/2015/05/20/nba-rumors-jahlil-okafor-ask-timberwolves-not-draft-him/


Lol Minny

[RsxPiimp]

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Pimp

[RsxPiimp]

Man, do we pick a Lambo or a Ferrari Laker fans?:lol

Shiieet, I just forgot, we haven't even fully tested our Ford GT yet(Randle):lmao

[RsxPiimp]

Pimp

Tee, hee

-Cully

[djohn2oo8]

Of course anyone would want to play in L.A. And while Minny is not LA, why not go play with Wiggins?

[djohn2oo8]

Towns will be better than Okafor.

[UZER]

But they're the same franchise.

[djohn2oo8]

But they're the same franchise.

:lol

[LkrFan]

Towns will be better than Okafor.

Think so? I like them both, but I'm biased towards Okafor tbh.

[Killakobe81]

B-b-but-Lakers are shitty ,,,
We are now the Clippers!!!

Laker fans just need to exercise patience our ressurection will come ...

[The Gemini Method]

B-b-but-Lakers are shitty ,,,
We are now the Clippers!!!

Laker fans just need to exercise patience our ressurection will come ... Preach Killa.

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:lol


Look at ya, kissin' Ooze's ass.

[baseline bum]

If you're going to play for a horrible organization, might as well go to the one in the city with good weather.

[unleashbaynes]

:lmao Lakers

[Trill Clinton]

mudiay is going to be the best in the lotto.

[Killakobe81]

Preach Killa.

We finally see some faint light at the end of the tunnel ...
I just think the franchise and the fns need to be patient. I will take a 35 and 40 win type seasons for a few more years if you tell me in year 3 we will be a legit contender, rather than throwing money chasing near franchise guys so we can a "good mediocre team" or pseudo contender like the Clippers.

Clips dont even have a WCF with 3 first team ALL NBA players ... and a 3-1 lead in round two. Rather miss two more playoffs if it ends with a another title level team, 3 years down the road.

If this report is true it shows that we will be able to attract talent. thank god we did not get Melo or keep Howard or Pau. I just wish we got draft picks before they left.

[djohn2oo8]

Think so? I like them both, but I'm biased towards Okafor tbh.

Towns plays defense, and will dominate the paint on offense and defense. Okafor will get bullied in the paint.

[baseline bum]

We finally see some faint light at the end of the tunnel ...
I just think the franchise and the fns need to be patient. I will take a 35 and 40 win type seasons for a few more years if you tell me in year 3 we will be a legit contender, rather than throwing money chasing near franchise guys so we can a "good mediocre team" or pseudo contender like the Clippers.

Clips dont even have a WCF with 3 first team ALL NBA players ... and a 3-1 lead in round two. Rather miss two more playoffs if it ends with a another title level team, 3 years down the road.

If this report is true it shows that we will be able to attract talent. thank god we did not get Melo or keep Howard or Pau. I just wish we got draft picks before they left.

Why do you keep talking about being a legit contender 4 years into a rebuild? That's the best case scenario (OKC) when building through the draft like you're indicating, and that took having an obvious franchise guy in Durant. Is Towns or Okafor that guy? You're being way too optimistic to expect that. Only way I can see that happening is if they can land Love and then get him to bring Westbrook back to LA.

[whitemamba]

Why do you keep talking about being a legit contender 4 years into a rebuild? That's the best case scenario (OKC) when building through the draft like you're indicating, and that took having an obvious franchise guy in Durant. Is Towns or Okafor that guy? You're being way too optimistic to expect that. Only way I can see that happening is if they can land Love and then get him to bring Westbrook back to LA.

When you have be worst season in franchise history it's easy to be optimistic about even the little things. That aside , lakers future looks bright, young talent , another year of Kobe or so, and we're contenders again.

[DPG21920]

B-b-but-Lakers are shitty ,,,
We are now the Clippers!!!

Laker fans just need to exercise patience our ressurection will come ...

Lol - nothing has happened yet. It's all speculation too. We do know for a fact that Pau & Dwight took less money to leave LA. That's a fact. Things have changed & speculation of a rookie possibly preferring LA to Minny doesn't change that reality.

[DPG21920]

mudiay is going to be the best in the lotto.

It looks like that may be the case. If I'm LA I'm going guard.

[Banzai]

If you're going to play for a horrible organization, might as well go to the one in the city with good weather.
Spurs worst organization in the NBA tbh......http://rs1img.memecdn.com/sarcasm_o_1156063.jpg

[Killakobe81]

Why do you keep talking about being a legit contender 4 years into a rebuild? That's the best case scenario (OKC) when building through the draft like you're indicating, and that took having an obvious franchise guy in Durant. Is Towns or Okafor that guy? You're being way too optimistic to expect that. Only way I can see that happening is if they can land Love and then get him to bring Westbrook back to LA.

I of course expect FA signed too ...I just don't want us to spend our cap space on a non legit star. I do expect a contender in 3 years if we get a #1 and no I don't think there us one in this draft. I already said that Bum ...

[Killakobe81]

Lol - nothing has happened yet. It's all speculation too. We do know for a fact that Pau & Dwight took less money to leave LA. That's a fact. Things have changed & speculation of a rookie possibly preferring LA to Minny doesn't change that reality.

Who cares? Neither is leading a title team in 3 years I would rather have Randle and Towns/Okafor/Mudiay. Resigning those two would delay the rebuilding

[Koolaid_Man]

It looks like that may be the case. If I'm LA I'm going guard.

Why? When we're gonna get Westbrook to come home...stop being jealous...we're getting Towns or Okafer..deal with it...lol

[313]

Why not draft D. Russell as a Kobe replacement to pair with Randle?

[baseline bum]

I of course expect FA signed too ...I just don't want us to spend our cap space on a non legit star. I do expect a contender in 3 years if we get a #1 and no I don't think there us one in this draft. I already said that Bum ...

Your definition of star seems to be LeBron, Durant, or Davis. You think you're getting one of those three?

[Koolaid_Man]

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Let the gamesmanship and bloody fights over coming to LA begin....gotta feel sorry for our farm team though....this is like finding the perfect girl only to be dumped when she sees Fabio :lol

It is getting serious though neither of them want to go to Minny now.

“I don’t know that I should go No. 1,” Okafor told SI Now host Maggie Gray in an interview that will air Wednesday. “I don’t care. I just want to go to the right environment for me and the right team. I think the hype about No. 1 is more for the fans.”

[Silver&Black]

Shiieet, I just forgot, we haven't even fully tested our Ford GT yet(Randle):lmao

Pretty sure that Ford GT broke an axle before it even got out of the lot....

[LkrFan]

Towns plays defense, and will dominate the paint on offense and defense. Okafor will get bullied in the paint.

True, but Okafor has a faceup game. He doesn't have to bang. Given how today's NBA is played, he should do well. For example, LMA doesn't bang -neither does Duncan or KG. We'll see soon enough...

[Koolaid_Man]

True, but Okafor has a faceup game. He doesn't have to bang. Given how today's NBA is played, he should do well. For example, LMA doesn't bang -neither does Duncan or KG. We'll see soon enough...


:lol

Jahlil is 6-11 if he grows one more inch this summer he will be 7 feet and 270 lbs..no one is bullying him

[Sportcamper]

If you're going to play for a horrible organization, might as well go to the one in the city with good weather.

Come on...That is just plain mean...

[Killakobe81]

Your definition of star seems to be LeBron, Durant, or Davis. You think you're getting one of those three?

No. other guys CP3, Harden etc are stars ... but Im talking about a guy that can lead you to the promise land. Rox have Harden GSW has steph love both of their games (minus the flops) but Lebron is on another level. As was prime duncan, Kobe, shaq and Dirk. Doubtful that most of the others stars can lead you to a title but step and Harden are close. they are leading CONTENDERS ...

I would rather keep searching for a franchise changer rather than settle for a mediocre contender like the Clips. What have all the highlights, lobs etc actually delivered to the city of L.A.?

I want chips. IF Hve to eat more shit sandwiches or mediocres in order to feast later on so be it ...
Problem is most of my fanbase and the ownership want to win now and that is why we suck at the moment ... they went all in with Nash and Howard. Gambled and lost. So you don't double down on losers like Rondo and Love. You look for small wins (draft and smart signings like rox with ariza) and then you wait to play at the big boys table when you have a Ace down. Until then even a 50 win season doesnt mean shit to me might as well be another 25 one. I just want to see improvement and a rebuild plan.

[baseline bum]

No. other guys CP3, Harden etc are stars ... but Im talking about a guy that can lead you to the promise land. Rox have Harden GSW has steph love both of their games (minus the flops) but Lebron is on another level. As was prime duncan, Kobe, shaq and Dirk. Doubtful that most of the others stars can lead you to a title but step and Harden are close. they are leading CONTENDERS ...

I would rather keep searching for a franchise changer rather than settle for a mediocre contender like the Clips. What have all the highlights, lobs etc actually delivered to the city of L.A.?

I want chips. IF Hve to eat more shit sandwiches or mediocres in order to feast later on so be it ...
Problem is most of may fanbase and the ownership want to win now and that is why we suck at the moment ... they went al in with Nash and Howard. Gambled and lost. So you dont double down. You look for small wins and then you wait to play at the big boys table.

You can't have it both ways, you're talking about having a contender in 3 years.

[Killakobe81]

You can't have it both ways, you're talking about having a contender in 3 years.

What? Our last title was in 2010. Another 3 is 2018. Yes, i do expect to be a legit contender in 3 years. If not, we have failed. It may take a bit longer but that should be the plan and goal ..A legit contender in the next 3 and title by the next 5.
If we cant ring in 8-10 years we might as well be the fucken Clippers.

[LkrFan]

:lol

Jahlil is 6-11 if he grows one more inch this summer he will be 7 feet and 270 lbs..no one is bullying him

He's probably not done growing either.

I'm stationed in North Carolina, so I've seen a ton of Duke games. He's the real deal. Admittedly, haven't seen much of Towns until NCAA tourney time.

[LkrFan]

What? Our last title was in 2010. Another 3 is 2018. Yes, i do expect to be a legit contender in 3 years. If not, we have failed. It may take a bit longer but that should be the plan and goal ..A legit contender in the next 3 and title by the next 5.
If we cant ring in 8-10 years we might as well be the fucken Clippers.Word. :tu

[dg7md]

They're doing it for market value and the media. If they want to win, going to Minnesota wouldn't be the worst idea. Minnesota is slowly grafting a very good, young team that will be an elite team once Wiggins gets into his prime.

[Killakobe81]

They're doing it for market value and the media. If they want to win, going to Minnesota wouldn't be the worst idea. Minnesota is slowly grafting a very good, young team that will be an elite team once Wiggins gets into his prime.

That's like saying Boris Diaw should have chose Clips over Spurs ... One team has won the other can't finish the shit ....get a chick all hot and bothe red just to bustanut all prematurely and shit.

[DPG21920]

The past is the past and the players/people that got LA to the promise land before no longer exist. Culture and past only work when you have the same players making the moves.

[Killakobe81]

The past is the past and the players/people that got LA to the promise land before no longer exist. Culture and past only work when you have the same players making the moves.

Mitch still there and the city of LA is still a huge draw
Reality Lakers still have work to do so the fan base needs to chill out but you nervous fucks need to face reality too just a matter of time before the cream rises to the top once again...

Just be glad y'all stole 5 from LeBron whilst we scraped the bottom of the shittter

[DPG21920]

Why would I be nervous? Spurs have all the main players, cap space and better young talent. I'm just pointing out facts. Things have changed. Buss is dead. Phil is gone. Kobe on his way out. LA is banking on all unknowns within nothing too promising locked down yet. Free agents spurned LA for less money.

These are all facts. Things have changed and if LA fans think things are going back to the way they were, they are going to be let down. They, like everyone else, better adapt. No longer is just pitching the weather going to get things done and we've already seen that down hill slide.

[Killakobe81]

Why would I be nervous? Spurs have all the main players, cap space and better young talent. I'm just pointing out facts. Things have changed. Buss is dead. Phil is gone. Kobe on his way out. LA is banking on all unknowns within nothing too promising locked down yet. Free agents spurned LA for less money.

These are all facts. Things have changed and if LA fans think things are going back to the way they were, they are going to be let down. They, like everyone else, better adapt. No longer is just pitching the weather going to get things done and we've already seen that down hill slide.

You have KL and Pop after the big 3 their ain't shit left. And you can talk brazen and I get the fact Kool and company has stirred the shit ...But reality is if we weren't a looming threat you bitches wouldn't be down here in force to tell us the road is long. I get it. This draft is just a big step not even a leap for us ...the road is long. But I smell the fear especially from that shitheel CN


Oh yeah the pick stays in Los Angeles just like I foretold eat dat shit sandwich along with the choke sandwich to da fucking Clips who choked to the freaking Rox ...

[Koolaid_Man]

You have KL and Pop after the big 3 their ain't shit left. And you can talk brazen and I get the fact Kool and company has stirred the shit ...But reality is if we weren't a looming threat you bitches wouldn't be down here in force to tell us the road is long. I get it. This draft is just a big step not even a leap for us ...the road is long. But I smell the fear especially from that shitheel CN


Oh yeah the pick stays in Los Angeles just like I foretold eat dat shit sandwich along with the choke sandwich to da fucking Clips who choked to the freaking Rox ...
:lmao

[DPG21920]

You have KL and Pop after the big 3 their ain't shit left. And you can talk brazen and I get the fact Kool and company has stirred the shit ...But reality is if we weren't a looming threat you bitches wouldn't be down here in force to tell us the road is long. I get it. This draft is just a big step not even a leap for us ...the road is long. But I smell the fear especially from that shitheel CN

KL & Pop is 1000x better than what LA has, so I really don't understand you brining that up. Not to mention, we still have Tim playing currently and have made 3 out of the last 4 WCF - so not only have the Spurs been relevant, but they have better youth and stability and the same cap flexibility. So you say we view you as a threat because we are posting on SpursTalk saying the road is long when you yourself just said the road is long :lol



Oh yeah the pick stays in Los Angeles just like I foretold eat dat shit sandwich along with the choke sandwich to da fucking Clips who choked to the freaking Rox ...

Laker fans talking trash to the Spurs who have been winning and going on deep runs is one of the all time lows. Right up there with counting pennies and praying they don't sign Rondo.

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Laker fans talking trash to the Spurs who have been winning and going on deep runs is one of the all time lows. Right up there with counting pennies and praying they don't sign Rondo.

Deeps you gave 1 back after they sold your shit attendant to that 1.

[Killakobe81]

KL & Pop is 1000x better than what LA has, so I really don't understand you brining that up. Not to mention, we still have Tim playing currently and have made 3 out of the last 4 WCF - so not only have the Spurs been relevant, but they have better youth and stability and the same cap flexibility. So you say we view you as a threat because we are posting on SpursTalk saying the road is long when you yourself just said the road is long :lol




Laker fans talking trash to the Spurs who have been winning and going on deep runs is one of the all time lows. Right up there with counting pennies and praying they don't sign Rondo.

I only reply to the fight brought to me I agree rather have Pop and KL ...one chip in 4 years with 3 conference finals is impressive especially for the Clips ... They would trade in a heartbeat For us just a lot of missed opportunities. We would cherish the one but lament the others more. You don't like my tone then don't respond. I have planned no victory parades and pitched no Durant dreams Mitch still has a lot of work to do your team choking is also a fact ...same as Clips.

Saying we suck is not a valid defense for failing to defend the chip.

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Saying we suck is not a valid defense for failing to defend the chip.

First, Killa rubs D M C's nose in his makings,,,now he reddens Deep's ass.

[RsxPiimp]

KK81 is not pullin any punches this time.:wow

[DPG21920]

I only reply to the fight brought to me I agree rather have Pop and KL ...one chip in 4 years with 3 conference finals is impressive especially for the Clips ... They would trade in a heartbeat For us just a lot of missed opportunities. We would cherish the one but lament the others more. You don't like my tone then don't respond. I have planned no victory parades and pitched no Durant dreams Mitch still has a lot of work to do your team choking is also a fact ...same as Clips.

Saying we suck is not a valid defense for failing to defend the chip.

I'm not defending anything. Saying you suck is independent. Saying things have changed by listing the facts is independent. I don't care about your tone. LA is in a bad spot, with a little brightness, but things have changed. I'm replying because it's a basketball convo and i love basketball.

[DPG21920]

KK81 is not pullin any punches this time.:wow

He's not making any sense. He's posting trash talk that really literally makes no sense when actually broken down. He called people scared for saying LA has a long road........then posted LA has a long road.

[baseline bum]

What? Our last title was in 2010. Another 3 is 2018. Yes, i do expect to be a legit contender in 3 years. If not, we have failed. It may take a bit longer but that should be the plan and goal ..A legit contender in the next 3 and title by the next 5.
If we cant ring in 8-10 years we might as well be the fucken Clippers.

That's ridiculous, everything would have to go absolutely right for a full rebuild to get you to title contender status that quickly. You'd have to have a top 5 player ready to leave his team, your draft picks better pan out, you better find a good coach. You're making it sound like it's easy to build a title team. I know West loved him, but that was still a very lucky break having Kobe Bryant turn out to be a first ball hall of famer (remember how much West loved Glen Rice too?). And you got Shaq in an era without maximum salaries and without teams having restricted free agency on their own draft picks. Nowadays the Lakers will only be able to pay stars less than their home teams with Bird Rights. Plus Shaq was pissed at the Magic. You're really underestimating how hard it is to build a title team now. Even if your draft picks pan out to their potential, they'll just be entering their primes in 3-4 years. You're not drafting Tim Duncan with 4 years of college experience and ready to dominate from the beginning. The mid 2000s rebuild strategy doesn't work without a prime Kobe Bryant.

[Killakobe81]

He's not making any sense. He's posting trash talk that really literally makes no sense when actually broken down. He called people scared for saying LA has a long road........then posted LA has a long road.

LOL Deeps hasn't responded to a post of mine nary posted down here. Until recently hmmm.
I wonder what HAS changed ...

[Killakobe81]

That's ridiculous, everything would have to go absolutely right for a full rebuild to get you to title contender status that quickly. You'd have to have a top 5 player ready to leave his team, your draft picks better pan out, you better find a good coach. You're making it sound like it's easy to build a title team. I know West loved him, but that was still a very lucky break having Kobe Bryant turn out to be a first ball hall of famer (remember how much West loved Glen Rice too?). And you got Shaq in an era without maximum salaries and without teams having restricted free agency on their own draft picks. Nowadays the Lakers will only be able to pay stars less than their home teams with Bird Rights. Plus Shaq was pissed at the Magic. You're really underestimating how hard it is to build a title team now. Even if your draft picks pan out to their potential, they'll just be entering their primes in 3-4 years. You're not drafting Tim Duncan with 4 years of college experience and ready to dominate from the beginning. The mid 2000s rebuild strategy doesn't work without a prime Kobe Bryant.

Thanks Bum that was very insightful. My point stands but thanks for the paragraphs.

[baseline bum]

Just be glad y'all stole 5 from LeBron whilst we scraped the bottom of the shittter

An average +14 pt differential per game in the Finals is stealing a title from LeBron? He stole one from the Spurs man in 13, you got it twisted.

[Killakobe81]

An average +14 pt differential per game in the Finals is stealing a title from LeBron? He stole one from the Spurs man in 13, you got it twisted.

Not being literal Bum, he was the best player by far the last 4 years with help if he was what I want for him .. dat shit wouldn't have happened ...love his game but he let you and Mavs still two of his rings when he is sitting at 3 or 4 as he declines he will lament dat shit ...

[baseline bum]

Thanks Bum that was very insightful. My point stands but thanks for the paragraphs.

I just think 4 years contender, 6 years title is a lot to ask out of a full rebuild. Look how long it took Chicago after drafting Michael Jordan. And not 19 year old Michael Jordan, but 22 year old NBA ready Micheal Jordan. This was a team that was outstanding in the draft too, landing Oakley, Pippen, and Horace Grant within 3 years of picking Jordan. And they weren't a contender until 1989-90, their sixth season after picking Jordan. No title until the 7th.

If I'm the Lakers I try to sign one max player like Aldridge, Love, Draymond Green, Leonard this season, one decent midrange starter like Danny Green or Demare Carroll, and then try to pry Durant in 2016 or Davis or Westbrook in 2017 if they don't sign extensions in 2016. I know how much you hate throwing max contracts at non top-5 players, but those will be pretty decent contracts when the new TV deal comes in 2016 and drives revenues and the cap through the roof. Durant or Davis are pretty much their only reasonable chance to be legit title contenders by 2017-18, maybe Westbrook. But you will need a decent core to lure them to take less money. They're not intentionally tanking next year with Philly taking their pick. They need to start working to building a winning culture there again.

[Galileo]

Today is a good day, for Mudiay.

[StrengthAndHonor]

You can't go wrong with both, but I like Okafor's post game. He really does remind me of Duncan. He's so polished and smooth at an early age.

[TDMVPDPOY]

lol beggers cant be choosers man

i understand they dont like cold weather

but this is the same wanker owner who owns another 2 franchise sports teams, who also happens to have no problem handing out max contracts to overrated players to keep them in town...

[pgardn]

First, Killa rubs D M C's nose in his makings,,,now he reddens Deep's ass.


Never ever judge forum banter again...

You suck at it.

[Ghazi]

What a shitty time to be a Lakers fan. Their future is all hope based on shit they did from the past. Players win games, and Lakers roster is terrible for the foreseeable future.

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What a shitty time to be a Lakers fan. Their future is all hope based on shit they did from the past. Players win games, and Lakers roster is terrible for the foreseeable future.

While your owner adamantly refused to defend your only NBA Title,,,then 36 months later went on a coast-to-coast search for his Title alumni bottomless. Rondo had taken his pants.

[ambchang]

What? Our last title was in 2010. Another 3 is 2018. Yes, i do expect to be a legit contender in 3 years. If not, we have failed. It may take a bit longer but that should be the plan and goal ..A legit contender in the next 3 and title by the next 5.
If we cant ring in 8-10 years we might as well be the fucken Clippers.

Missing two playoffs in a row is ALREADY a failure for Lakerville.

Historical failure.

[StrengthAndHonor]

584499399763562497

Move over Kawhi?

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Missing two playoffs in a row is ALREADY a failure for Lakerville.

Historical failure.

Trumped by you selling your Title gear twixt 5 & 4.

[Koolaid_Man]

584499399763562497

Move over Kawhi?


That dont mean shit..Shaq got big hands too and a small cock like M>s :lol

[Silver&Black]

Trumped by you selling your Title gear twixt 5 & 4.

In what universe does missing the playoffs trump losing in the Finals?

Because some idiot made the mistake of showing an ad selling our title gear?

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In what universe does missing the playoffs trump losing in the Finals?

Because some idiot made the mistake of showing an ad selling our title gear?

You didn't lose in the Finals. You lost twixt 5 & 4.

[RsxPiimp]

That dont mean shit..Shaq got big hands too and a small cock like M>s :lol

Really? WhTs the smallest cock you had? :lol

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Really? WhTs the smallest cock you had? :lol

-1/4"...it's in the head cheese now.

[Silver&Black]

You didn't lose in the Finals. You lost twixt 5 & 4.

And all the while you were at home shining shoes....

tee, hee.

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And all the while you were at home shining shoes....

tee, hee.

Sure, I don't deny my 2 year vocation.

You were fortunate. In '13 you lost in the last game so you weren't required to shine shoes. In '14 of course you won the Title.

[RsxPiimp]

-1/4"...it's in the head cheese now.

:lmao

[Silver&Black]

Sure, I don't deny my 2 year vocation.

You were fortunate. In '13 you lost in the last game so you weren't required to shine shoes. In '14 of course you won the Title.

And that's all I (well anybody) can ask as a fan. Take your lumps when you lose. Did the Spurs lose in spectacular fashion in '13....you're gd right we did. Not trying to deny it ever happened...we all know it did. And you of all people should feel blessed it did. Cubs, do you know how many 6>5 replies you would get? It would drive a man to drink.

I just had a problem with you saying that the Lakers missing the playoffs somehow "trumped" losing in the Finals. Not where I come. It just doesn't work like that.

[ambchang]

Trumped by you selling your Title gear twixt 5 & 4.

Missing two playoffs is better than losing in the finals?

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Missing two playoffs is better than losing in the finals?

After you already won that Finals, absolutely.

[RsxPiimp]

Missing two playoffs is better than losing in the finals?

In this case, yeah. Randle + Okafor> season of false hopes

[ambchang]

After you already won that Finals, absolutely.

Enjoy the draft then.

[ambchang]

In this case, yeah. Randle + Okafor> season of false hopes

:lmao The Spurs won a title after that "season of false hopes"

The Lakers played Randle 14 minutes in his rookie season, are not sure to draft Okafor, and Okafor is a below average defender in an age when big men are asked to man the paint and pass the ball.

[RsxPiimp]

:lmao The Spurs won a title after that "season of false hopes"


Nevermind then. I honestly didn't read the rest. Carry on:lol

[DMC]

Man, do we pick a Lambo or a Ferrari Laker fans?:lol

Shiieet, I just forgot, we haven't even fully tested our Ford GT yet(Randle):lmao
You still have that Pacer foreheaded Bryant and you're upside down on it.

[DMC]

After you already won that Finals, absolutely.
So then losing in the 1st round is better than whomever loses in the Finals, and better than who lost in the 2nd round.

You're sideways again.,

[Raven]

584499399763562497

Move over Kawhi?
#deflategate

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So then losing in the 1st round is better than whomever loses in the Finals, and better than who lost in the 2nd round.

Those are your words, dad.

[Raven]

anyway, i fail to understand, why would they want to go to the one team that values young players the least.

[DMC]

Those are your words, dad.

You said missing the playoffs is better than losing in the Finals as long as you won a ring the year prior, so is missing the playoffs better than losing in the 1st round if the 1st round loser won a ring in the year prior as well? What about if the ring winner from the previous season lost in the Finals, is that better than missing the playoffs as a ring winner?

You're standards are sloppy, Dale, and that's the name of that tune.

[LkrFan]

KL & Pop is 1000x better than what LA has, so I really don't understand you brining that up. Not to mention, we still have Tim playing currently and have made 3 out of the last 4 WCF - so not only have the Spurs been relevant, but they have better youth and stability and the same cap flexibility. So you say we view you as a threat because we are posting on SpursTalk saying the road is long when you yourself just said the road is long :lol




Laker fans talking trash to the Spurs who have been winning and going on deep runs is one of the all time lows. Right up there with counting pennies and praying they don't sign Rondo.

Y'all lost to the fucken Clippers in the first round of the playoffs with all of your best players healthy. To have KL and Pop (1000x better what we have) disproves your shit talk. No defending champion EVER shined shoes after playing the Clippers in the playoffs. Maybe your silver and black glasses need a new prescription. :lol

[Clipper Nation]

Y'all lost to the fucken Clippers in the first round of the playoffs with all of your best players healthy. To have KL and Pop (1000x better what we have) disproves your shit talk. No defending champion EVER shined shoes after playing the Clippers in the playoffs. Maybe your silver and black glasses need a new prescription. :lol
Quick question, Bernardo: would you describe the Lakers as "back in the hunt"? :downspin:

[DPG21920]

Y'all lost to the fucken Clippers in the first round of the playoffs with all of your best players healthy. To have KL and Pop (1000x better what we have) disproves your shit talk. No defending champion EVER shined shoes after playing the Clippers in the playoffs. Maybe your silver and black glasses need a new prescription. :lol

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You said missing the playoffs is better than losing in the Finals as long as you won a ring the year prior, so is missing the playoffs better than losing in the 1st round if the 1st round loser won a ring in the year prior as well? What about if the ring winner from the previous season lost in the Finals, is that better than missing the playoffs as a ring winner?

You're standards are sloppy, Dale, and that's the name of that tune.

No. That ain't what I said.

[LkrFan]

Quick question, Bernardo: would you describe the Lakers as "back in the hunt"? :downspin:
:lol

They have the #2 pick in the draft. Jordan Clarkson made 1st team all rookie team. Randle was highly touted coming out of UK but he's injured - still a question mark. In an ideal world, these 3 grows together (for the record I want Okafor). They have cap space right now. Kobe and his $25M KT is (presumably) coming off the books after this year.

This is (potentially) a great situation for us. Pieces can be added with cap space. I'm interested to see what MK does going forward.

[Clipper Nation]

:lol

They have the #2 pick in the draft. Jordan Clarkson made 1st team all rookie team. Randle was highly touted coming out of UK but he's injured - still a question mark. In an ideal world, these 3 grows together (for the record I want Okafor). They have cap space right now. Kobe and his $25M KT is (presumably) coming off the books after this year.

This is (potentially) a great situation for us. Pieces can be added with cap space. I'm interested to see what MK does going forward.
But are they back in the hunt? Quit dodging the question, s:loln.

[LkrFan]

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You lost to the fucken Clippers. KL shit the bed against Matt fucken Barnes when it counted. Jim was your best player. At 39, that's not good for the Spurs' long-term future. Manure has a year, maybe two left. TP's jumper is good, but he's not blowing by everybody every night, and his health is slowly failing him.

Your boys are on the clock and father time is undefeated.

[LkrFan]

But are they back in the hunt? Quit dodging the question, s:loln.

:lol - I'm reserving judgment until I see what MK does with this opportunity. We have the opportunity to take some steps. Let's see what they do.

[DPG21920]

You lost to the fucken Clippers. KL shit the bed against Matt fucken Barnes when it counted. Jim was your best player. At 39, that's not good for the Spurs' long-term future. Manure has a year, maybe two left. TP's jumper is good, but he's not blowing by everybody every night, and his health is slowly failing him.

Your boys are on the clock and father time is undefeated.

What does that (wrong) opinion have to do with anything? This is a Lakers thread..La fans keep bringing up the Spurs.

But the fact is LA has been terrible while the Spurs are competing for and winning titles. Even if father time has caught up (like you say every year) how come SA is still going to the WCF, Finals and playoffs while LA is a cliffnote?

Spurs are in a much better spot because they are a) a better franchise b) have a great coach c) have stability d) at least have one young piece that is promising.

Lakers have none of that and the Lakers bottom is so far worse than the Spurs bottom (losing in the playoffs in defense of a title the year before vs being a lottery team).

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the Spurs are competing for and winning titles.

And losing your 1st 5th.

[DPG21920]

And losing your 1st 5th.

DMC already poked all the holes in your logic. You are free to keep spouting it - that is what ST is here for. It gives you a voice even if no one cares.

[Clipper Nation]

:lol - I'm reserving judgment until I see what MK does with this opportunity. We have the opportunity to take some steps. Let's see what they do.
:lol Alberto scurred

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DMC already poked all the holes in your logic. You are free to keep spouting it - that is what ST is here for. It gives you a voice even if no one cares.

Let us proceed...

[LkrFan]

What does that (wrong) opinion have to do with anything? This is a Lakers thread..La fans keep bringing up the Spurs.

But the fact is LA has been terrible while the Spurs are competing for and winning titles. Even if father time has caught up (like you say every year) how come SA is still going to the WCF, Finals and playoffs while LA is a cliffnote?

Spurs are in a much better spot because they are a) a better franchise b) have a great coach c) have stability d) at least have one young piece that is promising.

Lakers have none of that and the Lakers bottom is so far worse than the Spurs bottom (losing in the playoffs in defense of a title the year before vs being a lottery team).

1) Since 2007, the Lakers went lotto a few times...we both won 2 rangs. I reference that year because that's when The Gift! happened. Bragging about 50+ win seasons means nothing if you don't rang. Case in point: as defending champions with 55 wins, Duncan spit shined DeAndre Jordan's shies...in the first round. #PATHETIC.

2) :lmao 16 >>>>>>>>>>>5* - 'nuff said.

3) We'll see how promising he is when he's the undisputed #1. He's living the good life as #3. When teams game plan to stop him first snd foremost, let's see how he responds... He should have taken over by now. Sah what you want, but Kobe was fighting for the #1 spot with Shaq (literally). He didn't wait till Shaq turned 39 like KL is doing with Duncan.

Time will tell how my boys do. History says we'll be back. When Jerry West retired we eventually ended up with Magic and Showtime. Then somehow we poached Shaq from a stacked Magic team and drafted Kobe. Shaq and Kobe split. Then we ended up with MVPAU.

We're down now, but history has shown it won't be long before we end with another star. Let's see how y'all survive after Duncan retires. :toast

[LkrFan]

:lol Alberto scurred

:lol - not even son. Cautiously optimistic, but not scurred.:lol

[DPG21920]

Duncan is 39 :lol. So you are now (by default) saying Tim is one of the greatest ever and clearly better than Kobe because if Duncan at 39 is still the best player on a team that in the last 4 years has 3 WCF's, 2 Finals and 1 Ring, then he's clear cut better than Kobe. Is that what you are saying?

Also, your point about the FMVP & DPOY not taking over yet at age 23 is moot. It's not about whether or not he's a #1. This is a comparison to LA's talent. Kawhi is better than any young talent LA has currently. So even when Tim retires, Spurs have the same cap space, a better coach, an owner who didn't take all the magic to the grave and young player with proven talent as a 3rd option on a championship level team.

What's your point again?

[cjw]

If both of these guys pull an Eli and cry their way onto the team they want to play for, I hope they blow out each others' knees going up for a rebound when suiting up for the Lakers and Knicks. Though while Minnesota can be swayed, no way Philly would be.

Not to mention they'd be crazy to want to play with a broken team in LA over having Wiggins for the next decade plus.

(And for what it's worth, Rivers ... traded for Eli ... has been the much better overall QB but hasn't had the elite defenses that have gotten Eli to the promised land)

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What's your point again?

Tim gave back his 1st 5th.

[LkrFan]

Duncan is 39 :lol. So you are now (by default) saying Tim is one of the greatest ever and clearly better than Kobe because if Duncan at 39 is still the best player on a team that in the last 4 years has 3 WCF's, 2 Finals and 1 Ring, then he's clear cut better than Kobe. Is that what you are saying?

Also, your point about the FMVP & DPOY not taking over yet at age 23 is moot. It's not about whether or not he's a #1. This is a comparison to LA's talent. Kawhi is better than any young talent LA has currently. So even when Tim retires, Spurs have the same cap space, a better coach, an owner who didn't take all the magic to the grave and young player with proven talent as a 3rd option on a championship level team.

What's your point again?

Ignoring your jibberish, my point is the bolded. All that other shit you posted means nothing to me.

Jim gave one back when he couldn't score a fucken layup on Shane Battier. Then he couldn't even get out of the first round as a champ. Asterisk time:

1999*
2007**
2014***

* 50 game season
** Horry's hipcheck lead to multiple suspensions
*** Loss in the first round of the playoffs with all of your best players healthy to the fucken Clippers

Neal with it son. :lol

[LkrFan]

Kobe NEVER lost to the fucken Clippers in the playoffs! :rollin :lmao :rollin

[DPG21920]

Ya, that has nothing to do with anything though. :lmao watching Laker fan admit they have been facing "dark times" & that they are "optimistic". My, how the "mighty" have fallen.

Getting excited about jumbo Drake :lol

[DPG21920]

Kobe NEVER lost to the fucken Clippers in the playoffs! :rollin :lmao :rollin

:lol missing the playoffs while being the highest paid player in the league. :lol being in the lottery

[LkrFan]

:lol missing the playoffs while being the highest paid player in the league. :lol being in the lottery

Kobe has repeated at least once. He also won a Gold Medal at least once. Duncan't. Explain why.:downspin:

[DPG21920]

Explain why Tim has never been in the lottery first. Then explain why at 39 Tim's teams are making the playoffs. Then explain why our player scout isn't a bartender on the side :lol

[LkrFan]

Ya, that has nothing to do with anything though. :lmao watching Laker fan admit they have been facing "dark times" & that they are "optimistic". My, how the "mighty" have fallen.

Getting excited about jumbo Drake :lol

Like Luva said, he did in one year what Duncan couldn't do in 4 years ag WF. Now if we can get him to be guarded by players 4 inches shorter and receive unprecedented ref love, we may have a player on our hands. ;)

[DPG21920]

"may have a player on our hands" :lol Championships aren't won in "May" sons..

[LkrFan]

Explain why Tim has never been in the lottery first. Then explain why at 39 Tim's teams are making the playoffs. Then explain why our player scout isn't a bartender on the side :lol
Losers mentality or no killer instincts. Two major impediments in Timmy's mentality. Greatness is greedy. Once he wins, he doesn't have the mental fortitude to get out of the 1st round, as champion. 2014 = fluke title? It's looking like it tbh. :lol

[DPG21920]

You didn't answer the questions though. What about Chaz and his ability to scout fat Drake?

[LkrFan]

"may have a player on our hands" :lol Championships aren't won in "May" sons..

We know a certain 55 win team won 3 more playoff games than the Lakers did. :lol

[DPG21920]

Exactly. Spurs won more than the Lakers per the usual.

[LkrFan]

You didn't answer the questions though. What about Chaz and his ability to scout fat Drake? DPG judging men by their looks ala HarlemHeat. -15 points for that gay shit s:loln

[LkrFan]

Exactly. Spurs won more than the Lakers per the usual.

That was an insult son. A 55 win team should have won at least 4 playoff games as defending champion . ;)

[DPG21920]

Would the Lakers trade the #2 pick for Kawhi?

[LkrFan]

Would the Lakers trade the #2 pick for Kawhi?No.

[DPG21920]

I think they probably would.

[Mitch]

Would the Lakers trade the #2 pick for Kawhi?

Maybe if he wasn't chasing that 117m contract

[DPG21920]

Maybe if he wasn't chasing that 117m contract

He's not. He can't make that much. 90M is about the max.

[LkrFan]

I think they probably would.Why? It's not like KL is an all star.

[Clipper Nation]

Kobe NEVER lost to the fucken Clippers in the playoffs! :rollin :lmao :rollin
He's never beaten us either. Duncan has, though.

[DPG21920]

Why? It's not like KL is an all star.

All-star :lol That's something loser teams that miss the playoffs count. We count titles and Finals MVP's.

[LkrFan]

He's never beaten us either. Duncan has, though.

sup Spur Nation?

[LkrFan]

All-star :lol That's something loser teams that miss the playoffs count. We count titles and Finals MVP's.

16

[DPG21920]

16

The past :lol That's something teams in the lotter rely on. Kawhi has a title more recently than Kobe and more DPOY's than Kobe despite Kobe being in the league for how long?

[LkrFan]

The past :lol That's something teams in the lotter rely on. Kawhi has a title more recently than Kobe and more DPOY's than Kobe despite Kobe being in the league for how long?:lol at you :downspin: shit. :lol

I like where we are. We have 3 draft picks this year, including the #2 overall. We got a ton of cap space. Kobe's $25M comes off the books after this year. I like where we are. Trust me, I'm good.

[DPG21920]

:lol Sure. So by your logic, if you don't win a title this year then LA is a pile of shit because it's when or die, right?

[LkrFan]

:lol Sure. So by your logic, if you don't win a title this year then LA is a pile of shit because it's when or die, right?
Yes. Any season where you don't win it all is a lost season.

[DPG21920]

So since you "like where you are" and you don't like losers, you by default think LA wins a title next year. Finally got a prediction out of you. Saving this thread for next year to see how good at basketball analysis you are.

[LkrFan]

So since you "like where you are" and you don't like losers, you by default think LA wins a title next year. Finally got a prediction out of you. Saving this thread for next year to see how good at basketball analysis you are.

Where did I predict anything? You tripping DPG. :lol

[DPG21920]

Where did I predict anything? You tripping DPG. :lol

You just said if you dont win a title you are a loser. You said you don't root for losers, but champions. You root for the Lakers and even beyond that, you like where they are at. Unless you like losers (which you said you don't), you can't like anything other than a title team.

You made your prediction and the thread is now saved for bumping later to see how good you are at analyzing the game.

[Spur-Addict]

DPG laying down the law

[Splits]

LkrFan getting his shit pushed in ITT per par. What a faggot. You go DPG, run just as fast as you can.

[LkrFan]

You just said if you dont win a title you are a loser. You said you don't root for losers, but champions. You root for the Lakers and even beyond that, you like where they are at. Unless you like losers (which you said you don't), you can't like anything other than a title team.

You made your prediction and the thread is now saved for bumping later to see how good you are at analyzing the game.OK, you stupid. :lol - I never said any of that shit. If I did say exactly what you claim I did, quote me on it - for the record. Dishonest bastard. :lol

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run just as fast as you can.

I'm a trend setter.

I set trends.

[RsxPiimp]

Would the Lakers trade the #2 pick for Kawhi?

I'm willing to roll the dice and see how #2 pans out. Okafor has all the tools. If we can turn Bynum into a 20 and 10 player (when healthy) I'm excited to see how we develop Jah.

[DPG21920]

:lol at you :downspin: shit. :lol

I like where we are. We have 3 draft picks this year, including the #2 overall. We got a ton of cap space. Kobe's $25M comes off the books after this year. I like where we are. Trust me, I'm good.


:lol Sure. So by your logic, if you don't win a title this year then LA is a pile of shit because it's win or die, right?


Yes. Any season where you don't win it all is a lost season.

1) You clearly say "I like where we are. Trust me, I'm good"

2) You clearly say that you agree if don't win a title, your team is "a pile of shit"

3) So if you like where you are, you have to assume that you don't root for "piles of shit". No one likes where there team is at if they are piles of "shit". So if the only way to not be a pile of shit is to win a title, and you can't be happy with a team that is a pile of shit, you must therefore conclude you can only be happy with a team that will win the title.

Laker fan logic sucks, but hey, at least you are breaking down the game honestly, making your prediction and going on record. We will monitor.

[LkrFan]

1) You clearly say "I like where we are. Trust me, I'm good"

2) You clearly say that you agree if don't win a title, your team is "a pile of shit"

3) So if you like where you are, you have to assume that you don't root for "piles of shit". No one likes where there team is at if they are piles of "shit". So if the only way to not be a pile of shit is to win a title, and you can't be happy with a team that is a pile of shit, you must therefore conclude you can only be happy with a team that will win the title.

Laker fan logic sucks, but hey, at least you are breaking down the game honestly, making your prediction and going on record. We will monitor.Thanks for admitting you are full of shit. Never did I say anything you accused me of. SMH

Yes, any season that doesn't culminate in a title, is a lost season. One of my favorite two Laker seasons ended without as much as a WCF appearance (1994? -when we were "The Lake Show" led by Ced Ceballos -- and believe it or not in 2006 when Kobe was up 3-1 vs the loaded Suns). But in LA LA land, we don’t celebrate "almost" accomplishments - almost doesn't count. You won't see them celebratjng the many many Pacific Division titles they've won - only world titles.

So yes, I do like where we are. Good young talent (my sig, Randle, and Jordan Clarkson are all young and cheap: think salary cap). Still have only ~$36M on the books - so we can add pieces. Then next year Kobe's $25M comes off the books. Oh and we have 2 more draft picks this year on top of my hope that Okafor falls to us at #2.

Am I predicting a title this year? Hell no, and for you to insenuate that I did is being disengenuous. That's beneath you son.

[DPG21920]

:lol Way to back pedal on that Laker logic. You flat out agreed (and I quoted for proof) that a team is, and I quote "a pile of shit" if you don't win a title.

Laker fan has now been reduced to being excited about a pile of shit team. :lol

[LkrFan]

:lol Way to back pedal on that Laker logic. You flat out agreed (and I quoted for proof) that a team is, and I quote "a pile of shit" if you don't win a title.

Laker fan has now been reduced to being excited about a pile of shit team. :lol
Man you got problems. :lol By your logic, I should have logged of ST the minute Dirk sent us fishing in '11. :lol I enjoy watching the Lakers, win, lose, or draw.

Question: with young talent and cap space, do you still think FAs will spurn the Lakers this offseason?

[DPG21920]

I see - it only matters when the Spurs lose in the first round. Amazing loop hole in Laker fan rules and logic.

[LkrFan]

I see - it only matters when the Spurs lose in the first round as champion with all of our players healthy. Amazing loop hole in Laker fan rules and logic.

That's more like it. ;)

[hater]

All-star :lol That's something loser teams that miss the playoffs count. We count titles and Finals MVP's.

The count stopped at 1 tbqh and is most likely staying at 1 for eternity

[DPG21920]

Man you got problems. :lol By your logic, I should have logged of ST the minute Dirk sent us fishing in '11. :lol I enjoy watching the Lakers, win, lose, or draw.

Question: with young talent and cap space, do you still think FAs will spurn the Lakers this offseason?

If you are asking if I think LA gets a top 5 free agent (which in the past would have been guaranteed if they had the same money as everyone else), then yes, I think they will be spurned.

Even with the most money (lost Dwight and Pau with that) because of Kobe, poor leadership and very little talent to build around (the 2nd pick may help some, but it's still pretty bare in the talent department) I think you don't see a top 5 FA come to LA which is unheard of before.

So no Aldridge, Gasol, Lebron, Jimmy Butler, or Kawhi. You may get a secondary guy like Rondo, Monroe or Lopez, but long gone are the days of LA getting the best of the best. Players used to align their contracts to match up with LA being able to offer them money, now they have no shot at landing a star in the top 5.

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I see - it only matters when the Spurs lose in the first round.

& when it's compulsory that you win your 5th a 2nd time.

[LkrFan]

If you are asking if I think LA gets a top 5 free agent (which in the past would have been guaranteed if they had the same money as everyone else), then yes, I think they will be spurned.

Even with the most money (lost Dwight and Pau with that) because of Kobe, poor leadership and very little talent to build around (the 2nd pick may help some, but it's still pretty bare in the talent department) I think you don't see a top 5 FA come to LA which is unheard of before.

So no Aldridge, Gasol, Lebron, Jimmy Butler, or Kawhi. You may get a secondary guy like Rondo, Monroe or Lopez, but long gone are the days of LA getting the best of the best. Players used to align their contracts to match up with LA being able to offer them money, now they have no shot at landing a star in the top 5.Fair take, although LBJ and KL are unrealistic to even fathom. No way either leaves. Gasol is a possibility if we give him the max. I'm lukewarm on Butler - although there are rumors of LA throwing him the max. Add that to Thibbs rumor...

MVPau would have stayed for the right amount of $$$. The ship was sinking, the money offered wasn't all that, and Chicago was a better option for him.

Again, I believe we have the opportunity to take steps towards building a nice team starting this offseason. I'll be interested to see what MK does tbh.

[DMC]

Missing two playoffs is better than losing in the finals?


After you already won that Finals, absolutely.


You said missing the playoffs is better than losing in the Finals as long as you won a ring the year prior, so is missing the playoffs better than losing in the 1st round if the 1st round loser won a ring in the year prior as well? What about if the ring winner from the previous season lost in the Finals, is that better than missing the playoffs as a ring winner?

You're standards are sloppy, Dale, and that's the name of that tune.


No. That ain't what I said.


Dale getting his obtuse on. Must be another "joke" like the "gonna be a problem" debacle.

[DMC]

Fair take, although LBJ and KL are unrealistic to even fathom. No way either leaves. Gasol is a possibility if we give him the max. I'm lukewarm on Butler - although there are rumors of LA throwing him the max. Add that to Thibbs rumor...

MVPau would have stayed for the right amount of $$$. The ship was sinking, the money offered wasn't all that, and Chicago was a better option for him.

Again, I believe we have the opportunity to take steps towards building a nice team starting this offseason. I'll be interested to see what MK does tbh.

The way Lakers fans have treated Pau I'd be shocked if little bro came aboard. If Kobe retires, you'll have to hire a doorman.

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The way Lakers fans have treated Pau I'd be shocked if little bro came aboard. If Kobe retires, you'll have to hire a doorman.

Good. His funk & junk style ain't welcome.

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Dale getting his obtuse on. Must be another "joke" like the "gonna be a problem" debacle.

No. Either you can't figure out what I said, or, you're being purposely contrary.

I'll make it plain:::I'd choose missing the playoffs for two years if the alternative is losing a Finals after I'd already won it like you did in '13.

[Silver&Black]

I'll make it plain:::I'd choose missing the playoffs for two years if the alternative is losing a Finals after I'd already won it like you did in '13.

facepalm

Spoken like a fucking loser. No conversation ever should start with "I'd choose missing the playoffs". You're a fucking Lakers fan....nut up son. You've got history...this is something a Toronto Raptors fan would say.

[DMC]

Good. His funk & junk style ain't welcome.

You'll need a GPS soon to find your way back to the reservation.

You'll take whatever gets you there.

[DMC]

facepalm

Spoken like a fucking loser. No conversation ever should start with "I'd choose missing the playoffs". You're a fucking Lakers fan....nut up son. You've got history...this is something a Toronto Raptors fan would say.
Or a Suns fan

Dale's convoluted, self serving logic:

Russ Westbrook is a winner though he's not in the playoffs and has never won anything
James Harden is a loser though he's still playing and like RW, hasn't won anything either

Tanking is for pussies and assholes
It's better to miss the playoffs than to make it to game 7 of the Finals just to lose

Caveat Dale is the epitome of conditional reasoning and obtuse proclamations that he can manipulate later to make it appear as if he stayed in his lane the entire time.

It's an easy tactic, just do the following:

1. Set an arbitrary personal standard and repeat it ad nasuem
2. Violate the standard
3. Use a technicality to steer clear of the fallout
4. If all else fails, claim it was a joke
5. Don't be around when you have no recourse
6. Come around later and claim to have been there the entire time
7. Use the technicality of "lurking" to support your claim when no evidence can be presented to support your case


Caveat Dale 101

[Silver&Black]

Or a Suns fan

Cubby is good people....and I enjoy a lot of his back and forth with Spurs fans. He gets under people's skin and that's always alright with me...

But just like I told him yesterday...he's dead wrong on this one. The Spurs blew it in '13. Absolutely blew it. But being 20 seconds away from a ring is 10000x better than missing the playoffs. And anybody who actually believes that logic is sorely mistaken. It reminds me of the Bills losing 4 straight Super Bowls. People always see that as a "failure"...even though they had 4 straight seasons better than 99% of the NFL. Sure, they didn't get it done...and they don't have a "Redemption" story like the Spurs do...but they won a shit-load of games those 4 years. They were a damn good football team...and nobody can take that away from them.

[ambchang]

No. Either you can't figure out what I said, or, you're being purposely contrary.

I'll make it plain:::I'd choose missing the playoffs for two years if the alternative is losing a Finals after I'd already won it like you did in '13.

Why compare two years to one year?

It should be you'd rather miss two consecutive playoffs than to come close in one year and win it all next year.

You are a certified idiot.

[RsxPiimp]

You are a certified idiot.

Why you so mad on Sunday morning

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Why compare two years to one year?

It should be you'd rather miss two consecutive playoffs than to come close in one year and win it all next year.

You are a certified idiot.

No. I had only the two choices from the original manifest. Miss two playoffs, or, lose the '13 Finals. No fuckin' way am I taking the '13 Finals, only to have them come in there 30 seconds later and take it back. No.

[Lakers999]

No. I had only the two choices from the original manifest. Miss two playoffs, or, lose the '13 Finals. No fuckin' way am I taking the '13 Finals, only to have them come in there 30 seconds later and take it back. No.

The laker way is go for a championship. So As a laker fan I would rather choose to lose in the finals than miss the playoffs.

[ambchang]

No. I had only the two choices from the original manifest. Miss two playoffs, or, lose the '13 Finals. No fuckin' way am I taking the '13 Finals, only to have them come in there 30 seconds later and take it back. No.

Why? The only thing that matters is to win the last game in the playoffs.

Neither of the options involved winning the last game in the playoffs so why would one version be preferable over the other? Not to mention the one you chose meant failing twice.