Yeah you got that negro treatment
And stop eating whataburger your arteries probably hate you by now
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2013 Jan NBA Season lOT2| What Would Kobe Chu?
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Yeah you got that negro treatment
And stop eating whataburger your arteries probably hate you by now
LegendofJoe
Member
Not really, he spent a ton of money when he first bought the team and almost immediately took us to the playoffs. He saw how limited that team was and decided to start over after about a season and a half. We've been tanking ever since. In a league of Sterling and the Maloofs he isn't even close to being one of the worst owners.
Fuck that.
Future PhaZe
Member
The Kemba and MKG drafts were a big difference for Jordan, though I think it's a little ironic that so far he's drafting the next generation version of the team he tore down -- Kemba/Felton, MKG/Wallace, Biyombo/Okafor.
Maybe this time he can avoid the Adam Morrison BS and get Shabazz or even Nerlens.
Draft Zeller and you're crossing the streams.
Maybe this time he can avoid the Adam Morrison BS and get Shabazz or even Nerlens.
Draft Zeller and you're crossing the streams.
Kobe did that with Shaq all the time. If these big guys would quit bitching for iso post ups and just stay active, Kobe will find them.
Bargs and the Euro big going down has shown them that they had 2 better bigs on the bench and Jose is playing great with those guys. They don't want to break that up now lol.
lol Jose always has great stretches of games, especially around his contract year.
this causes us to panic, get rid of all our other PGs, sign him to some over paid deal, and then watch him descend to a slightly above average PG.
Lowry/Calderon is a strong duo, neither of them are great PGs but together they form a formidable duo. They play different styles of bball and have different strengths and weaknessess. But of course in Toronto we can't have good things so we create PG controversies which all end in the exact same way.
LegendofJoe
Member
If he's going to build a team that he's familiar with I'd much rather it be his first or second three peat Bulls.
Kemba>Kerr
Shabazz>Jordan
MKG>Pippen
Vonleh>Kukoc
Biyombo>Grant
I'm fairly certain we'll draft Noel if he's there though, and in that case they will definitely look similar to the team we blew up.
$20 mil per invested in the PG position is kind of crazy tho. Considering its the deepest position in the league (someone tell Kupchak)
jordan0386
Member
Gotta admit, the passing was sharp yesterday.
I said last week, the March Schedule is a cakewalk. But 42-40 wont get them in the postseason. Leaning towards this season being a wash.
The ESPN storyline will be that Kobe re-invents his game after 17 years. Will Dwight re-sign and be the Kareem to Kobes Magic!
jordan0386
Member
A good starter and a quality back-up is what you should be aiming for though.
Future PhaZe
Member
Bobcats would be in a tough position if they got the #1.
Go with Nerlens who blossoms later but adds zero wins for next year so you have a shot at Wiggins/Jabari or just go ahead and go with Shabazz and probably pick around 5th or so next year?
Decisions decisions.
Go with Nerlens who blossoms later but adds zero wins for next year so you have a shot at Wiggins/Jabari or just go ahead and go with Shabazz and probably pick around 5th or so next year?
Decisions decisions.
calderon's next contract should be less than his current one and lowry's current deal is a bargain.
and that's really our only strength IMO. every other position is pretty mediocre as they are mostly role players who happen to have great chemistry together. Val has the potential to become a legit big man, same with Ed Davis if he ever bulks up.
Everyone else though.... meh. but the thing that is worrisome as all of these positions have remained meh throughout Colangelo's tenure. The dude just doesn't know how to find a first option wing or a defensive center, lol.
MorisUkunRasik
Member
Lowry for Duhon/Ebanks/Morris.
We'll even take Kleiza's contract if you want to add Blake to the pile of pgs. Raps would save about 3.5 mil over 2 years, think of the savings!
We'll even take Kleiza's contract if you want to add Blake to the pile of pgs. Raps would save about 3.5 mil over 2 years, think of the savings!
Not for 20 mil tho. What other team has that much of the cap in the PG spot? They will definitely move one of those guys
Oh and Lakers can make the playoffs if they go on a run. The West is the best it's been in a while so it won't take close to 50 wins to make the playoffs this year. The teams have to play each other too lol
Future PhaZe
Member
That actually would be a great trade for the Raps.
They need to tank as hard as possible for next years draft.
Again, this year Calderon is making 10 mil and Lowry is making 5 to 6 mil. I expect Calderon to be making closer to 5-6 million per year on his next contract if he re-signs here. Lowry will still be making 6 million next year. Not even close to 20 million.
If they expect Calderon to want to sign a contract where he gets paid 8-10 million a year, I hope they tell him to GTFO.
If Nash can get the deal he got at 39, someone will offer Calderon a fat contract based on his play this year
Ps: Derozan isn't mediocre, he has star potential. Davis and Johnson are above average.
Edit: I'm pretty sure Lowry is making over 8 mil next year
jordan0386
Member
No cap room next two off seasons? Gotta scoop somebody with the color change and inevitable name change coming.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
Lol this post is great.
MorisUkunRasik
Member
OKC would be the big winners of that trade. Raps need to hold on until the offseason to get worse.
The only reason KoMe had 14 assists yesterday was because the thunder had no game film of him ever passing, and decided to burn the gametape of the jazz since that shit was inconceivable, so had no idea how to defend something that's taboo in Lakerland..
They're used to KoMe taking contested shots under the rim out of a triple team in at LEAST 6 of his 30 shot attempts per game that brooks' defensive schemes looked like panic button mashing when it came to The Slack Mamba
P.S - rumors are that the burning of the jazz tape unleashed green celtics flames and cries of lakers past
They're used to KoMe taking contested shots under the rim out of a triple team in at LEAST 6 of his 30 shot attempts per game that brooks' defensive schemes looked like panic button mashing when it came to The Slack Mamba
P.S - rumors are that the burning of the jazz tape unleashed green celtics flames and cries of lakers past
Nope, he's not. His contract is a real bargain.
As for Derozan, he's alright but if he was on a real playoff contending team he wouldn't see many minutes. He has a lot of weaknesses.
Johnson is the perfect first big off the bench and I can agree he is slightly above average. But again, I think he'd be more valuable if you had a better team. But I really love the guy, always plays hard and he loves the team.
I like Davis and I believe he is starting material but he really needs to bulk up. When he was playing limited minutes he would have some really great numbers, but ever since his minutes picked up his numbers across the board have gone down (understandably).
and if someone is going to offer Calderona contract like that, it is even more in the interest of the Raptors to keep Lowry this season. Being stuck with Calderon on a ridiculous contract for a few more years might be too much for my heart to take, especially if we don't go all out tanking for Wiggins next year.
MorisUkunRasik
Member
Step your game up.
A++ bro, I would read your post if it was published in hardcover
LegendofJoe
Member
All things being equal I'd go with the guy with the best combination of attitude, potential, and talent. The mood of the team really should be taken into consideration too. If all of the losing is negatively affecting the development of our young guys it might be a good idea to make moves to bring in someone that can help us win more games. Basically, exactly what you did with the Okafor/Ariza and Nene trades. If needed we could always sit guys that are "injured" next year if we need to lose games.
Red Blaster
Member
what more did you expect from some LLL bitch
MorisUkunRasik
Member
I've said it before, but Heat-age is least equipped to take advantage of being fans of a talented team.
Jazz-age behind a contender would be brutal.
Future PhaZe
Member
It's easy to go into "tank, tank, tank" mode, but seeing the energy of Verizon center and the way putting winning pieces together has affected the development of our young guys, from Wall to Beal to even Vesely, I can honestly say tanking too hard can fuck up the mentality of your players to a point where even when you get those top picks your players are used to giving no fucks due to a losing culture.
I think we changed directions just in time to prevent disaster. I don't know if we could have survived another year with the sort of roster we had at the beginning of last season.
Eh, 2.5/10
MorisUkunRasik
Member
I don't really disagree and I highly doubt Blaster disagrees in the slightest, you just conveyed it in a very lame way...
To each their own, but what stands the test of time is that the Lakers are done and the Heat are paving a golden path towards Dynasty
Red Blaster
Member
the problem with you LLLs is that you're all lame unfunny boobs that don't make an impact
Pimpwerx's boast after The Decision was one of the crowning achievements of mankind and the best you could do was DERRR chokeobe bryant, stooge nash, dumbwight slowhard and poo gaslol suck?
fucking pathetic
The Frankman
Banned
If I could access GIFs at work I'd be posting *jokereatingpopcorn.gif* at you guys and tjhis whole convo starting from last page...
oh wait I CAN get to certain sites!
oh wait I CAN get to certain sites!
Halo 3 was the first FPS game.
GremlinFool
Member
Derozan is one of the most mediocre players I've ever seen. He's like a slightly more athletic Rudy Gay with less upside and worse defense.
Poor man's Steve Francis.
Derozan kind of reminds me of Desmond Mason during his tenure with the Milwaukee Bucks. Decent numbers on a shit team.
jordan0386
Member
Nah, thats kinda disrespectful to Steve.
Bankrupt man's Steve Francis.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
... so DeRozan is actually Steve Francis?
LegendofJoe
Member
Nail meet head man, I agree. That's why I'd love to see a trade at the end of the season where we package something like Sessions, Biyombo, and Diop to the Jazz for Al Jefferson. He would have to sign first of course, but I'd offer the Jazz whatever they wanted outside of our pick, MKG, and Kemba.
jordan0386
Member
Thats better.
Whoa whoa, I say something on this forum in which you guys disagree with the execution, and that means I just started watching basketball? Born in 2000? So cute
Again, all I see are salty tears because there's NOTHING you can say back basketball wise, so you resort to calling me stupid and pathetic?
Grow up dudes, this is a BASKETBALL discussion
I say Kobe doesn't pass and it's a fucking biblical miracle that the dude had double digit assists, and instead of posting over the same dumb shit in the same exact manner in which you guys already know, I actually TRIED to put some entertainment into my post.. That's cool if you don't like it, if I was a shitty Lakers fan I wouldn't want anyone ragging on my team every 3 posts either
The ridiculously lame comeback attempts by you guys are just making my post shine even more
Again, all I see are salty tears because there's NOTHING you can say back basketball wise, so you resort to calling me stupid and pathetic?
Grow up dudes, this is a BASKETBALL discussion
I say Kobe doesn't pass and it's a fucking biblical miracle that the dude had double digit assists, and instead of posting over the same dumb shit in the same exact manner in which you guys already know, I actually TRIED to put some entertainment into my post.. That's cool if you don't like it, if I was a shitty Lakers fan I wouldn't want anyone ragging on my team every 3 posts either
The ridiculously lame comeback attempts by you guys are just making my post shine even more
When you're ready to take out Pimpwerx's dick out of your mouth and have a discussion, let me know...
Even your fucking post looks like you're gagging on a peen