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104. "Magic tampering with LeBen"
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Just learned...Klutch has been employing his sister since 2016

Let's get that extension done, ASAP

https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/the700level/lakers-need-stop-tampering-ben-simmons-and-other-nba-stars

The Lakers need to stop tampering with Ben Simmons and other NBA stars
By Shamus Clancy February 11, 2019 2:45 PM
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There’s nothing the Lakers' franchise loves more than distracting everyone from the team’s underwhelming on-court play for the last nine seasons and leaking rumors about all the star players that want to join their squad.

Before the Lakers suffered a 23-point smackdown at the hands of the Sixers on Sunday, Magic Johnson, the team’s president of basketball operations, spoke to the media in a pregame presser.

Johnson let it slip that Ben Simmons wants to meet with him this summer to discuss some of the secrets of being a power forward-sized point guard with preternatural passing ability:


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Speaking pre-game in Philly, Magic Johnson reveals that Ben Simmons wants to sit down with him this summer to trade some "big guard" secrets if the Sixers, Lakers and the league office all sign off

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Elton Brand confirmed this on 97.5 The Fanatic today and he rightly declined to give Magic and Lakers GM Rob Pelkina permission to do that. I’m glad that Brand dunked all over Magic’s face with that smug grin he’s been wearing for 40 years. Why should Brand let Simmons meet with him? What does Simmons tangibly gain from speaking with Magic?

“Hey, bro, throw it to the open player when he can get an easy shot.”

Wow, great insight from Magic, the NBA’s foremost Captain Obvious, known for giving LeBron James the astute advice that he “needs to be LeBron.”


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It would be different if Magic was in the same position of Hakeem Olajuwon, who has spent the last decade working out with NBA players in the offseason. Olajuwon is a paid trainer. Johnson, conversely, is a head decision maker for an organization notorious for tampering with other franchises’ players. Are the people in the NBA league office just that dumb? Does Magic Johnson believe the fans of the league are this naive?

To make matters worse, Brand claimed that the talks with Pelinka happened over a month ago. Why is Magic bringing this entire situation up now? Is he trying to save face for the disastrous way the Lakers played themselves in the Anthony Davis sweepstakes? What a shame that the Pelicans didn’t want to take back a smorgasbord of role players and crappy picks for a 25-year-old superstar! Magic strategically dropped this morsel of info that will have bandwagon Lakers fans across the globe salivating and photoshopping Simmons into a Lakers jersey for the next half-dozen years (if they haven’t already been doing that).

Listen, I support players’ agency to take the fate of their careers in the hands, but I can’t sit idly aside while the Lakers and Magic just pull their “Um, we’re the Lakers and Magic is our president so every star should want to play here” card. It’s not a big market vs. small market thing. It’s a “Why do the Lakers get to do whatever they want?” thing. The Lakers, Magic, and LeBron can all fade into oblivion for all I care.

Just like I’m not going to police who Simmons is dating (by the way: the Sixers are 14-2 in games Kendall Jenner has attended this season), I’m not going to yell that Simmons “owes it” to Philadelphia to stay here. If he wants to flee to Hollywood and go full Fresh Prince, that’s fine, but it’s just infuriating that the Lakers plant their seeds of tampering throughout the league constantly with zero concrete repercussions from NBA commissioner Adam Silver.

This needs to go beyond the slap-on-the-wrist fines that have been given to the Lakers for their tampering with Giannis Antetokounmpo and Paul George. Silver had no issue pushing the beloved Sam Hinkie out of the Sixers’ front office. Does he have the guts to do the same thing to one of the greatest players the NBA’s ever seen and basketball’s marquee franchise?

These lines need to be posted on three billboards outside the league’s headquarters in Manhattan:

Lakers tampering with another star.

Still no consequences?

How come, Commissioner Silver?

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White People Shooting 3 Pointers (18-19 Sixers Thread) [View all] , bshelly, Fri Aug-31-18 09:41 AM
 
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he so good..lol.
Aug 31st 2018
1
He is...he really is.
Aug 31st 2018
9
You're welcome, Joel.
Aug 31st 2018
2
- Kobe
Aug 31st 2018
4
RE: White People Shooting 3 Pointers (18-19 Sixers Thread)
Aug 31st 2018
3
I know corny dudes are always saying that because they bought like an SU...
Aug 31st 2018
5
he is my favorite guy in sports right now. this story is amazing.
Aug 31st 2018
6
Hello, good morning. I AIN'T NEVER HAD NO ONE DO ME LIKE YOU
Aug 31st 2018
7
^^^^^^^^^ YES
Sep 01st 2018
11
The world doesn't deserve Joel Embiid, man. . .
Aug 31st 2018
8
lolol
Aug 31st 2018
10
Expectations for 2018-2019
Sep 26th 2018
12
Accountability
May 13th 2019
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😊
Oct 01st 2018
13
RE: 😊
Oct 02nd 2018
14
      As predicted Ben’s gonna be an asshole this year
Oct 02nd 2018
15
      LMAOOOO
Oct 06th 2018
23
mad that I'm just now clicking on this. joel the best.
Oct 02nd 2018
16
https://www.instagram.com/p/Boahq3ElURt/?utm_source=ig_embed
Oct 02nd 2018
17
aka your one-stop shop for Landry Shamet cysage
Oct 05th 2018
18
I was on that sice train when I saw the Sixers picked him up
Oct 05th 2018
22
Worth the trip all by itself
Oct 05th 2018
19
someone gonna find that offensive
Oct 05th 2018
20
      i was wondering about that
Oct 05th 2018
21
Over-reaction Activate!
Oct 17th 2018
24
glad it's not just me
Oct 17th 2018
25
When your wife gets booed by 20,000 people...
Oct 19th 2018
26
for some reason, THIS is emblematic of you
Oct 19th 2018
27
Ha!
Oct 19th 2018
28
keep her forever
Oct 19th 2018
29
"If they die, they die" (c) MarkyMark Wifey
Oct 19th 2018
30
RE: When your wife gets booed by 20,000 people...
Oct 22nd 2018
31
I laughed
Oct 22nd 2018
32
Update: Played the RTRS podcast for the Missus...
Oct 24th 2018
33
hold this L
Oct 24th 2018
34
And he was still talking after the game... smh
Oct 24th 2018
35
that flop was almost World Cup soccer-esque
Oct 24th 2018
36
      It’s sad. And the fact he wants to be known for this makes it worse.
Oct 24th 2018
39
Blake killt him
Oct 24th 2018
37
Serious question: how can Ben Simmons be this bad at shooting?
Oct 24th 2018
38
Was probably always a bigger kid that could handle and get to the rack e...
Oct 24th 2018
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      Giannis was selling watches at 17. Ben had elite coaching at 17.
Oct 24th 2018
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           He’s had coaching way before he was 17.
Oct 24th 2018
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Joel Embiid has made the leap
Nov 01st 2018
43
my coworker is feverently anti-fultz
Nov 02nd 2018
44
he and simmons are hurting one another.
Nov 04th 2018
45
      off ball? might as well put #25 on a desk, put it on the wing
Nov 04th 2018
46
           That’s plan b
Nov 04th 2018
47
Why the fuck can't we win on the road?
Nov 05th 2018
48
5 games in 7 nights
Nov 05th 2018
49
      how the fuck is the NBA still scheduling like that?
Mar 18th 2019
124
Please let Embiid be All Star Game
Nov 07th 2018
50
hey, dario's alive!
Nov 08th 2018
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RE: hey, dario's alive!
Nov 08th 2018
53
Fultz as the secondary ball handler is a good look
Nov 08th 2018
52
I've had it. Move Big Ass Rondo to the 4
Nov 08th 2018
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I see ol' coach by the numbers BB still has no feel for his players
Nov 16th 2018
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What next?
Nov 20th 2018
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Give Jimmy Butler all the money...
Nov 26th 2018
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We gave up +120pts to the Cavs and Nets
Nov 26th 2018
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Ben got the green light
Jan 06th 2019
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6 point win over the mavs on a b2b is not the best win
Jan 06th 2019
60
      good thing that's not what I said
Jan 06th 2019
61
Butler vs Brown
Jan 07th 2019
62
The simple solutions is...run 2 systems
Jan 07th 2019
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      RE: The simple solutions is...run 2 systems
Jan 07th 2019
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           I took it as Jimmy giving the 6ers notice
Jan 07th 2019
65
ShamGod
Jan 09th 2019
66
Simmons right. The defense blows.
Jan 12th 2019
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Fire Brett Brown, promote Monty Williams, before we lose another assist...
Jan 12th 2019
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      Brett can’t unwash Wilson Chandler
Jan 12th 2019
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           The roster excuses need to stop, that plea cop falls flat when
Jan 14th 2019
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best game of the season?
Jan 16th 2019
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I'm worried we're playing to the level of our competition
Jan 16th 2019
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      As long as we’re winning
Jan 16th 2019
73
that sucked
Jan 20th 2019
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Lol he’s a coward
Jan 20th 2019
75
      20/15/9 against the league’s second best defense
Jan 20th 2019
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           super talented player, but that last sequence was alarming
Jan 20th 2019
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COREY BREWER GAME
Jan 22nd 2019
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RE: COREY BREWER GAME
Jan 22nd 2019
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I wish we'd brought him back...
Jan 22nd 2019
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robin to jo’s troll Batman
Jan 22nd 2019
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ShamGod
Jan 22nd 2019
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      I hope this game is televised nationally
Jan 23rd 2019
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      Sir...
Jan 23rd 2019
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      Jo won’t swing. Someone will swing on him.
Jan 23rd 2019
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           my exact thought when i saw the post you're responding to
Jan 24th 2019
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Fultz back with the team; Smith and Patton assigned to Blue Coats
Jan 25th 2019
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And mama cooked a breakfast with no hog
Feb 01st 2019
88
also Bolden and Shamet!
Feb 01st 2019
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RE: also Bolden and Shamet!
Feb 01st 2019
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Ben was impressive but that defense though
Feb 01st 2019
90
I'm still in disbelief this morning
Feb 01st 2019
91
RE: And mama cooked a breakfast with no hog
Feb 01st 2019
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      With extreme prejudice.
Feb 01st 2019
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JoJo EC Player of the Month...29, 14 and 2 blocks.
Feb 02nd 2019
95
Hasn't been much action for the 6ers ahead of the deadline
Feb 05th 2019
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Tobi and Bobi coming!
Feb 06th 2019
97
I'm excited that we're all in...but that's alot to give up for an expiri...
Feb 06th 2019
98
RE: I'm excited that we're all in...but that's alot to give up for an ex...
Feb 06th 2019
99
LET’S GO
Feb 06th 2019
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SLAUGHTERHOUSE 5
Feb 06th 2019
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      Oooooooo yes please
Feb 06th 2019
102
The 2019 NBA Executive of the Year is a Dookie...
Feb 08th 2019
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Baggins gotta be Executive of the Year
Feb 13th 2019
108
The Bench moves are going to help y'all spring big time too.
Feb 11th 2019
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RE: The Bench moves are going to help y'all spring big time too.
Feb 12th 2019
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Almost threw my phone through the tv last night
Feb 13th 2019
107
Sixers over Thunder: one of the wins of the season
Mar 01st 2019
Sixers over Thunder: one of the wins of the season
Mar 01st 2019
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Do you think we need to make a decision between Jo and Ben?
Mar 01st 2019
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      RE: Do you think we need to make a decision between Jo and Ben?
Mar 01st 2019
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      Well said
Mar 01st 2019
112
           How do we manage his knee tendinitis to make a deep playoff run?
Mar 01st 2019
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                Do what we’re doing right now
Mar 01st 2019
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      *atomic facepalm*
Mar 05th 2019
116
LeBen, ECF Player of the Week
Mar 05th 2019
115
Jimmy!
Mar 06th 2019
117
They got no bench
Mar 06th 2019
118
None
Mar 07th 2019
119
RE: They got no bench
Mar 07th 2019
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But it shouldn’t matter
Mar 07th 2019
121
Jimmy was phenomenal yesterday
Mar 18th 2019
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They finna get that 3 though plus their no-bench beat the Bucks so ...
Mar 18th 2019
123
Finally
Mar 20th 2019
125
Dogg I had to skip the second half
Mar 21st 2019
126
Ben is now taking 0.8 outside jumpers per game
Mar 23rd 2019
127
RE: Take 3 3ptr bricks off Joel's hands
Mar 23rd 2019
128
Grand opening...
Apr 13th 2019
129
That's what you say when a team loses in the 1st round or gets swept.
May 15th 2019
137
now what happens? who stays? who leaves?
May 13th 2019
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RE: now what happens? who stays? who leaves?
May 14th 2019
132
That's the thing, Jimmy will definitely want a max deal, he'll be 30...
May 14th 2019
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      RE: That's the thing, Jimmy will definitely want a max deal, he'll be 30...
May 14th 2019
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      RE: Run It Back.
May 14th 2019
135
           BB already given the HC seat for next season
May 14th 2019
136
                I think he's had very good assistants, can't hang it on that
Jun 08th 2019
142
Butler and Harris, yes. Brown most likely. JJ only if he is very cheap
May 15th 2019
138
We were a four bounce shot away from winning a title
Jun 08th 2019
139
The "process" shat his pants, literally
Jun 08th 2019
140
four-bounce shot plus winning in OT
Jun 08th 2019
141
Sixers swipe Ime Udoka from Spurs coaching staff...
Jun 10th 2019
143

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