3. "i'm honestly rooting for the lakers." In response to Reply # 0 Tue Jun-30-15 08:50 AM by Cenario
I'd love to see kobe have a competitive squad for his last go round. I'd also like to see how much he'd be willing to defer to LMA as well.
If LMA is about winning, he goes to San An (him and kawhi for 4+ years?? sheeeeit) If he wants the life, he goes to LA. If he wants to lose with other superstars...houston
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
5. "apparently he already owns a house in Orange county, and from a marketin..." In response to Reply # 3
angle I'm sure he's people could do a whole lot with the "LA in LA" thing, lol.
>I'd love to see kobe have a competitive squad for his last go >round. I'd also like to see how much he'd be willing to defer >to LMA as well.
That's what I really want too. If we could land LaMarcus and put somebody like a Tyson Chandler or a Robin Lopez next to him, sign a decent wing defender like Aminu, maybe get really crazy and roll the dice with Rondo? How many games would it take to have a Sprewell-PJ situation with Rondo and Byron?
>If LMA is about winning, he goes to San An (him and kawhi for >4+ years?? sheeeeit) >If he wants the life, he goes to LA. >If he wants to lose with other superstars...houston
6. "Yea but apparently he was looking for homes in SA and has fan there" In response to Reply # 5
So many random stories this time of year. Deandre was at a pool party with parsons in Dallas.
>angle I'm sure he's people could do a whole lot with the "LA >in LA" thing, lol. > >>I'd love to see kobe have a competitive squad for his last >go >>round. I'd also like to see how much he'd be willing to >defer >>to LMA as well. > >That's what I really want too. If we could land LaMarcus and >put somebody like a Tyson Chandler or a Robin Lopez next to >him, sign a decent wing defender like Aminu, maybe get really >crazy and roll the dice with Rondo? How many games would it >take to have a Sprewell-PJ situation with Rondo and Byron? > >>If LMA is about winning, he goes to San An (him and kawhi >for >>4+ years?? sheeeeit) >>If he wants the life, he goes to LA. >>If he wants to lose with other superstars...houston >
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7. "haha, i think rondo gonna wind up somewhere where he can" In response to Reply # 5
control the offense and stat pad to 12+ assists a game so he can get a long term deal..i don't think that happens in LA
I could see Tyson with the lakers but I think the clips and dallas wind up swapping centers.
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
8. "Rondo is the most intriguing fa to me" In response to Reply # 7
>control the offense and stat pad to 12+ assists a game so he >can get a long term deal..i don't think that happens in LA > >I could see Tyson with the lakers but I think the clips and >dallas wind up swapping centers.
Where does he go? Who pays him 13 million+ or a max that he wants. Who needs a starting pg. Sacramento seems the only fit now but with all their issues I can't see that being their move.
Will rondo have to take a huge paycut and short term deal and prove himself again.? Would he ever go somewhere to be a backup to a top pg for a year?
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9. "RE: Rondo is the most intriguing fa to me" In response to Reply # 8
Will rondo have to take a huge paycut and short term deal and prove himself again.?
Yup
Would he ever go somewhere to be a backup to a top pg for a year?
Nope, not until he's 35+
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
11. "RE: Rondo is the most intriguing fa to me" In response to Reply # 8
>>control the offense and stat pad to 12+ assists a game so >he >>can get a long term deal..i don't think that happens in LA >> >>I could see Tyson with the lakers but I think the clips and >>dallas wind up swapping centers. > > >Where does he go? Who pays him 13 million+ or a max that he >wants. Who needs a starting pg. Sacramento seems the only fit >now but with all their issues I can't see that being their >move. > >Will rondo have to take a huge paycut and short term deal and >prove himself again.? Would he ever go somewhere to be a >backup to a top pg for a year?
I really thought he was going to Sac, but it seems to be a cluster fuck out there with the Karl vs. Cuz....Don't know if adding a surly dude like Rondo would help matters....He could still be on deck for the Lakers, but that is only if Mitch and them include D'Angelo Russell in a trade to get Boogie...
Which is why I can see him going to a struggling team that REALLY needs a PG...With Ty Lawson about to be shipped off (the rumor is Sac Town), I can see Denver going after Rondo....
GOAT of his era......long live Prince.....God is alive....
17. "yeah, I don't see George Karl and Rondo happening..." In response to Reply # 11
>I really thought he was going to Sac, but it seems to be a >cluster fuck out there with the Karl vs. Cuz....Don't know if >adding a surly dude like Rondo would help matters....He could >still be on deck for the Lakers, but that is only if Mitch and >them include D'Angelo Russell in a trade to get Boogie...
I'm hearing the Kings want a lot more than Russell for Cuz and I'd rather not gut all of our young talent.
>Which is why I can see him going to a struggling team that >REALLY needs a PG...With Ty Lawson about to be shipped off >(the rumor is Sac Town), I can see Denver going after >Rondo....
You don't think they'll give the keys to Mudiay right away?
19. "RE: yeah, I don't see George Karl and Rondo happening..." In response to Reply # 17
> >>I really thought he was going to Sac, but it seems to be a >>cluster fuck out there with the Karl vs. Cuz....Don't know >if >>adding a surly dude like Rondo would help matters....He >could >>still be on deck for the Lakers, but that is only if Mitch >and >>them include D'Angelo Russell in a trade to get Boogie... > >I'm hearing the Kings want a lot more than Russell for Cuz and >I'd rather not gut all of our young talent. > > >>Which is why I can see him going to a struggling team that >>REALLY needs a PG...With Ty Lawson about to be shipped off >>(the rumor is Sac Town), I can see Denver going after >>Rondo.... > >You don't think they'll give the keys to Mudiay right away?
I view Mudiay as a SG....But hell, the kid could prove me wrong....
GOAT of his era......long live Prince.....God is alive....
14. "I'd rather have Rondo on a short-term deal anyway..." In response to Reply # 7
>control the offense and stat pad to 12+ assists a game so he >can get a long term deal..i don't think that happens in LA > >I could see Tyson with the lakers but I think the clips and >dallas wind up swapping centers.
That would be interesting if that happens, Tyson on Clips and DJ on the Mavs?
15. "He's soft as fuck, and you definitely need a rim-protecting, rebounding...." In response to Reply # 12
center next to him.
>Now you have confidence in him holding down the Laker's fort >once Kobe retires and fades out to Bolivian?
I don't think LaMarcus is taking a team anywhere by himself but he can score and he's a nice piece and if we get some other pieces to going along with him perhaps we can get back to respectability.
Honestly the Lakers would be hard pressed to put together a better team than he had in Portland and he never did shit there.
21. "There's no way the numbers would work." In response to Reply # 18
I'm sure Morey would love him since Aldridge's mid-range jumper game is the stuff stats guys like him cream themselves over. That would be an insane team though.
23. "that was before they signed Ariza." In response to Reply # 22
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
25. "he's a free agent." In response to Reply # 24
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
31. "don't be surprised if derozan gets traded" In response to Reply # 29
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
26. "We can put together something for LaMarcus quicker" In response to Reply # 0
than the Spurs can. The Spurs would have some contracts to move around to clear space for him.
We can just sign him basically..and ask his help and feedback in getting another front line player to fulfill his desire to play alongside an inside Center..
40. "LOL @ people who voted Lakers. Seriously?" In response to Reply # 0
I think the Spurs obviously have the inside track, trading Splitter is still a big indicator. If not I imagine they can get David West to make their team even older.
And you will know MY JACKET IS GOLD when I lay my vengeance upon thee.
42. "It happened, hell even pre-emptively" In response to Reply # 41
Dudes are like "WTF WE WANT ALL-STAR BIGS IN THEIR PRIME FOR!?! MAN, ALDRIDGE, LOVE, MONROE, FUCK THESE CATS. WHERE BOB MCADOO AND KAREEM AT? FUCK AROUND AND GIVE ME GEORGE MIKAN."
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Fri Jul-03-15 02:20 PM
43. "you late. they been on that." In response to Reply # 41
#demgrapessour
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dula dibiasi Member since Apr 05th 2004 21925 posts
Fri Jul-03-15 02:45 PM
45. "you're sensible. lots of others aren't." In response to Reply # 44
been on twitter lately?
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54. "Beastly line-up obviously." In response to Reply # 0
This means Aldridge is now the starting center, correct? He's a capable enough rebounder, but it'll be interesting to see how he handles big men that try to take him on the low post now. Fortunately, there aren't too many big men capable to this feat, but his role does change from the one he had in Portland. Him and Kawhi holding the keys to the Spurs for the future should be fun.
57. "Between him and duncan it's pretty irrelevant." In response to Reply # 54
It's more of an issue on what they do defensively. But they can each guard each position. But i'd guess duncan will guard the banger more often and Aldridge the mobile bigs.
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
60. "right, I could try to party off of a Bron/AI proxy agenda instead" In response to Reply # 58
GTFOH...
The fact of the matter is the signing puts SA squarely in the mix to win a chip next year. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ <---- 5.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dlgiritpmfo
59. "congrats to LaMarcus -- San Antonio is a better opportunity than PDX" In response to Reply # 0 Sat Jul-04-15 01:29 PM by celery77
LaMarcus was a GREAT professional in Portland. He gave enough of his career to the Trailblazers, there was no good reason to stay in Portland with this window of opportunity in front of him.
And look -- I remember all the Portland fans that crapped on him for years, then begrudgingly came around to admitting he's the best player on the team. Half the guys I've talked to around free agency say, "well, I won't really miss him. we were never going to be a contender with him."
Well yeah -- Portland was never going to be a contender because it's fucking Portland, but now instead of being an entertaining team that could hang with anyone in the league on any given night, it's back to sub-40 win seasons and over-hyping every young guy that has a decent night. If there's a soul in Portland trying to talk themselves into Lillard being better than Aldridge, say a prayer for them. Next season is going to be a long one for those sorts of delusions.
64. "Steve Kerr made buzzer beaters, too. LaMarcus is better than Steve Kerr." In response to Reply # 62
Lillard is a good player who earned the paycheck he just got. But he's nowhere NEAR as good a player as LaMarcus Aldridge. Age got nothing to do with it, it's about being a two-way player that forces defenses to gameplan for him alone.
71. "Who should LMA have displaced? Gasol?" In response to Reply # 70
Grizz were better than the Blazers, Gasol is a far superior defender, and though he's not anywhere near the one-on-one player LMA is, the Grizz also ran the offense through him in the high post to extract blood from the stone that is the Grizzlies' offense. I thought LMA fit fine on the second team.
And if you were trying to say he should displace anyone else, I just flatly disagree.
72. "Nobody said he was, the quote was 'being' not 'is'" In response to Reply # 70
as in
6 seasons from now Dame could be better than LA.
"If there's a soul in Portland trying to talk themselves into Lillard being better than Aldridge, say a prayer for them. Next season is going to be a long one for those sorts of delusions."
simply pointing out this is not some far fetched idea
especially when you compare where they are today in their careers
IMO, both are top 5 players at their positions
project that over 6 more seasons for Dame = >>>
just sayin', in 2020, Dame could be better than LA today.
73. "Dame is a top 5 PG?" In response to Reply # 72
I'd take Kyrie and Wall over him, and those are the fringe contenders. CP, Curry, and Russ are obviously better. Splitting hairs, though, since I'd probably put Dame sixth or seventh.
77. "like I said -- gonna be a long year for your sorts of delusions" In response to Reply # 72
my prediction -- Damian is going to hover around 40% FG and his defense is going to look worse than ever without Robin Lopez and LaMarcus Aldridge watching his back. Also, his fairly mechanical playmaking is going to look even more lackluster when surrounded by "threats" like Al-Fariq Aminu, Meyers Leonard, Allen Crabbe, et. al.
Will Damian be better than LaMarcus in 2020? Yeah, LaMarcus will probably be retired. That's the ONLY reason.
Lillard transforming from an elite shooter / competitor to a destructive two-way player, given what we've seen over three seasons so far, would be one of the most dramatic transformations I've ever seen. I think there's a better chance that LaMarcus achieves more in his next few seasons with the Spurs than Damian and the Trailblazers ever do together...
79. "I've prolly watched something like 150 games Damian has played" In response to Reply # 78
there was about a month last year when he was terrifying, when he was torching the Spurs on ESPN and curb-stomping the Lakers just cuz he could. But then he seemed to get in his head over the All-Star stuff and he quietly was the 3rd best Blazer (after LA + Wes) for most of the games around the All-Star break and pre-Wesley's injury.
So I'll be honest, there was a moment where I said, "woah -- it's happening" with Lillard. But that moment was 2-3 weeks long, and suddenly seemed more like a flash in the pan than a real trend as the season wore on. And quietly all through that LA was consistent as hell and Wes was doing the real dirty work on the defensive end.
And Blazers fans, like Blazers fans do, have been hyping the hell out of Dame, but I'm telling you, there's some holes in his game that have been there since his rookie season that if left unaddressed will keep him from EVER being a top 10 player, or even the best player at his position, like LaMarcus can make some claim to these days.
69. "how so? it put San An as the early favorites out West." In response to Reply # 63
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
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