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  1. FrontOfJersey22

    FrontOfJersey22 - Lakers All Star -

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    I don’t like Kerr at all. He is a good coach- I just don’t like him from his days as a Bull when they were dominating the League.
    He’s also from the “Light Years Ahead” overly sure of themselves Warriors. I have enjoyed watching their dynasty crumble the past few years.
    However, I hope he does whatever makes him happy- he definitely has earned a break from coaching.
     
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    Hmmmm, the Spurs giving their rook, Carter Bryant meaningful minutes in a playoff game.
    The Spurs have twice as much talent that we do and yet their coach still finds time to develop his rookie.
     
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    edgecomb is the first rookie since magic in 1980 to put up 30 pts and 10 rebounds in a playoff game
     
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    Damn .road teams up 2-0 tonight
     
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  5. Kobeluka99

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    LaRavia. His stretch was brutal. The careless turnovers were just terrible. How do you do that?
     
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  6. Kobeluka99

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    against Philly.
     
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    him getting $20 million won't be why the Lakers won't win and contend for a title. If that upsets you, I really don't care.

    The front office is probably on your side from an off the court perspective. They probably don't want Rich Paul and LeBron's influence on the team anymore and want to move forward with fully establishing Luka's presence.

    You guys are just being weirdos. And you don't care to debate but you've been posting pages about this. Relax.

    It's the same issue with Westbrook. Westbrook at $50 million was horrible for the Lakers which is why there was a problem. Westbrook at $10 million wouldn't have been so bad.

    There is zero argument LeBron isn't worth $20 million and should be immediately re-signed on the team if that was his asking price. Stop making any other gibberish excuse out there. The reality is simply put, LeBron at $20 million is one of the best valued contracts in the league. There is no dispute about that. Even if it's not the best fit for the Lakers, I'd argue Reaves at near max probably isn't as well. And there are probably only 3 teams LeBron would realistically sign for at around $20 million and 30 teams that would offer him that contract.
     
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  8. Kobeluka99

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    10/10 the Rockets would love Vanderbilt shooting that shot over LeBron.
     
  9. Kobeluka99

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    Couple things Abeer. Lebron and 20 million or 50 million is like you with $500 or $1,000 it’s cool. But your average Salary is more than that.

    LeBrons a billionaire so 20 million for keeping everything competing everything in tact with the kid is gonna work I don’t think LeBron will be like no I want 50 million. And I guarantee if he gets our 20 million he won’t be on skid row anytime soon.

    and I can assure you he won’t be signing with Dondon and the Blazers.
     
  10. Kobeluka99

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    Some of these calls man.
     
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    time to trade luka and AR: Rob found the next big 3 - Old man Lebron, Luke "skywalker" kennard, and marcus freakin' Smart lol


    edit: I'm just kidding of course - hope no one things I was serious with this take lol
     
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    LeBron was great, but he also got blocked a number of times and struggled to beat guys off the dribble, that will only get worse. Reasons I wouldn’t pay him more than 15 mil, sorry, love the dude, he’s better than anyone has ever been at this stage of their career, but we need to focus on Luka and his strengths/needs.
     
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    The game reinforces the impact of a 2-way player like Smart. Not just him being a two way player, but he has intangibles. Leadership, gritt, sets the tone for everyone else. This man is going to get paid. Have to bring him back, and maybe get another player like him.
     
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  15. Kobeluka99

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    Okay so what are the excuses now????

    Kevin Durant played. We shut his a** out in the second half.

    the ultimate wing 3-D Thompson played

    the baby Jokic played Sengun

    The Laker played Toni Eason played.

    so really what are the excuses? Are you not entertained????

    Shannon Sharpe No way Lakers win Game 2

    Stephen A.Smith

    where’s all yall that said I was crazy 185 posts??? Rockets gonna smack the Lakers!!!! No chance the Lakers have to win.

    Houston is the worst matchup. With 3-Ds all over the floor

    Jabari Smith so long and athletic.

    young Sheppard


    But wait a bunch of old dudes is beating them. We suck. All my guys I said would rally the team.

    Basketball is all stats so the Reaves Luka role was filled Smart 28 points Reaves Kennard 25 points Luka. Kennard impersonating Stephen Curry again. I’m loving it.

    and Deandre Ayton playing like David Robinson. How about that alley oop from LeBron looking like Kobe to Shaq.


    I told y’all Deandre Ayton would come to play and put force on Sengun. Ayton is the key. If Ayton plays angry we can go far. He’s done this before. He’s looking like AD so far. And it’s helping Lebron.

    and last but not least Lebron being Lebron the king 28 points today looking elite. And let the slick debate continue.

    name a better free agent out there then Lebron.??? He does so much when it counts in the post season. The way he is running this team is masterful.

    f*** the warriors give this guy a new deal.

    Shout out to Slick Turn up!!!!!!!!!!! See you in Houston!!!!!!
     
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    25 would be my limit.
     
  17. Kobeluka99

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    And everybody talked about everybody else’s guys.

    what about our guys Rui Hachimura. And great threes to keep the lead going was huge.

    Vandervilbt with active defense.

    Hayes energy rebounding finishing at the rim.

    im telling you. We will keep winning alot if we keep playing with ball movement and pace. That ball has to move. If you move the ball this is number this is basketball. If you have shooters like Kennard who can space the floor and Hachimura you can play with moment. If the Lakers play with pace and movement they will win. This is when Luka and Reaves gets back. Ball movement. Gotta move that ball.

    it’s why the Warriors won. We can do this.!!!!!!

    the Rockets were the big bully on that NBC game. They punked us. We made adjustments and they haven’t had an answer since. Blitz Durant and make the others beat you.


    I’ve been saying this since summer read my posts. I want Houston. Because all they got is Durant and no point guard. They lost a lot when they traded Green and Brooks depth.
     
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    Put some respect on Lebrons name.
     
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  19. Kobeluka99

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    And put some respect on Reddicks name.
     
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    Aw man.kill that noise

    :KobePoint:
     
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