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2012 NBA Offseason |OT2| Lakers Fans Despise Freedom.
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MorisUkunRasik
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My mistake. Makes me feel better. Hopefully this is the end of the dual Pg lineup.
Anthony Davis is an elite athlete and from all reports the kid has a great work ethic. Before the growth spurt he was a 3 star guard recruit. He had to have worked hard to become the top recruit in his class after his growth spurt. And he was thinner in HS compared to how he is now and he's actually improved athletically.
Dominican Power
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Awkward.
Yeah, and he can -play some SF minutes too if need be.
I'm kinda excited to hear his name come up. He's a competent scorer (can hit the three ball and can finish at the rim).
Solid back up.
jobber
Would let Tony Parker sleep with his wife
ItWasMeantToBe19
Banned
CJ Miles really doesn't do anything the Lakers need. I guess he's alright on defense and can run and jump so maybe he'll be good for them.
edit: Don't expect more than 34% from three, Laker fans...
Davis has put on 14 pounds of muscle over the last year.
edit: Don't expect more than 34% from three, Laker fans...
Davis has put on 14 pounds of muscle over the last year.
It's true, but the rotation is fucked due to the staff's sense of hierarchy. Our veterans suck: Diaw and Turiaf should be benched for Séraphin and Florent Pietrus, or at least played much less.
MorisUkunRasik
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Lakers bench desperately needed some defense. Better than getting Meeks imo. Meeks would just chuck and play shit D. Lakers already got Jamison for that.
If Nash is intent on running Nash/Miles/Ebanks/McRoberts/ Hill could be interesting.
ItWasMeantToBe19
Banned
The refs despise him though and that can hurt his defense.
jobber
Would let Tony Parker sleep with his wife
with Parker playing so bad, I have to give props to France's bench for stepping up.
Did not know that about Davis, but it makes sense. If he continue that for a couple years then and maintain most of his athleticism he will be a freak.
......now we just need one more good tank to nab a nice up and coming center to pair with him.
He looks like a better athlete to me compared to what he was in the Micky D's HS game. I thought he would be a good player at best, but watching how he physically developed at Kentucky changed my opinion of him. In 2 to 3 years he can be the best big in the league.
Herpes Reasons
Banned
He does a little of everything, which is what the Lakers need from a backup 2-guard:
- Can hit an open three (34% is more than what the Lakers have come to expect off the bench)
- somewhat create his own shot
- Slash/Finish at the rim
- Solid defense
Yeah, he does none of the things above especially well, but he's competent at them. That's huge, lmao. Lakers have had shit pieces on the bench for so long.
MorisUkunRasik
Member
Apparently 2k13 executively produced by Jay Z amounts to Jay Z having control over the soundtrack.
I feel nothing at all.
I feel nothing at all.
ItWasMeantToBe19
Banned
I think he'll be a center. Guys like Chandler or even David Robinson were thinner than he was at this age.
Blackace
if you see me in a fight with a bear, don't help me fool, help the bear!
Aging all-star trade incoming
RockTurtle
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great britain vs brazil anyone? anyone?
jobber
Would let Tony Parker sleep with his wife
I'm watching a replay
Brazil scored 4 points in the 1st
4!
how is that even possible?!?!
Chandler yes, Robinson maybe not. He had a much bigger upper body than Davis.
Knux-Future
Banned
Blackace
if you see me in a fight with a bear, don't help me fool, help the bear!
D.Ro was a beast.....
Rodeo Clown
All aboard! The Love train!
I wish the Wolves wore Rider throwbacks. Just in general. You know, permanently bring those back.
Blackace
if you see me in a fight with a bear, don't help me fool, help the bear!
Forget the throwbacks! Bring JR Rider back!
Rodeo Clown
All aboard! The Love train!
Who wins a game of 1 on 1 between Roy and Rider?
Are they going to 5? or 10?
They're measuring vertical jumps now?
LiveFromKyoto
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I'm kind of glad you think he's looked all the way up to ordinary.
shira
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We'll see what happens. But adding 40lbs of muscle over 2 years is a pipe dream.
He's nowhere near guaranteed being the next Howard.
ItWasMeantToBe19
Banned
The coach wouldn't guarantee him minutes.
Well, sometimes he can be alright there.
When he's not committing the worst fouls ever.
Or leaving his man for an open look for no reason
Miles will help shore up the bench defensively, which is really needed. They won't need him to do much, and while his shooting isn't great, he is athletic, and he can get to the basket with some effort.
It feels great being a fan of a team that actively addresses their needs. The team just needs to stay healthy, so hopefully, Brown will actually come up with a competent rotation strategy this offseason to make up for last year.
He isn't great, but in the right situations (bench play), he'll be fine.
Zeus Molecules
illegal immigrants are stealing our air
Gimmicks like this are usually a red flag that they haven't done anything else but updated the roster.
theignoramus
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After a whole day of ball, some thoughts:
I wanted GB to get that upset over Brazil. Luol was straight ballin towards the end. Nigeria vs. Lithuania was painful to watch, the Nigerians literally have zero perimeter game. They made three or four jumpshots in the entire game.
The Aussies tried to put up a fight against Spain, but their work ethic on the defensive end was awful. They would see a man open at the top of the arc, then run half heartedly at him, not even getting a hand up. elementary school shit.
Spain not as strong as they were in Beijing, Ricky Rubio was that extra punch that's sorely missing.
France getting it in on Argentina was hilarity.
USA was embarrassing through the first quarter, Kobe and Chris Paul were awful.
I wanted GB to get that upset over Brazil. Luol was straight ballin towards the end. Nigeria vs. Lithuania was painful to watch, the Nigerians literally have zero perimeter game. They made three or four jumpshots in the entire game.
The Aussies tried to put up a fight against Spain, but their work ethic on the defensive end was awful. They would see a man open at the top of the arc, then run half heartedly at him, not even getting a hand up. elementary school shit.
Spain not as strong as they were in Beijing, Ricky Rubio was that extra punch that's sorely missing.
France getting it in on Argentina was hilarity.
USA was embarrassing through the first quarter, Kobe and Chris Paul were awful.
Syphon Filter
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what time is the game?
ItWasMeantToBe19
Banned
Not that thin...
He's started bulking up.
Not that thin...
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
Yeah its a given with it basically being the last year of this console generation. Pretty much every sports game is mailing it in, Madden looks like it might be the only exception (and thats probably marketing shit I am inexplicably buying into).
It's also amazing that they wont have 2K13 on launch for the Wii U. Seems pretty crazy but I guess they know what they're doing.
Never
Even if Wii U sells great for a launch, will that be enough to justify a port?
Dominican Power
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Like watching The Bobcats all season long wasn't enough?
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