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[giri]

He had Ewing for years and for a few months Kareem and he had already paid to work out with Hakeem, it all did nothing. That's all I'm saying. He will add little to nothing to his game, he's been the same player for years.

he added some post game towards the end of his time in orlando, before the back injury. But the back injury saw him totally regress. And it's never been seen since.

But i don't think a back to the basket game suit his skills or build at all. If he can't get great post position really early in the clock (like, first 5 seconds) i'd move the possession on entirely and just work on PnR stuff.

TBH, he'd be much much better off putting time into working on his FT form, rhythm, and routine than he would on complicated post moves he doesn't have the skills set for.

Sports Whispers ‏@SportsWhispers 35m
Celtics were in discussions with the Suns about a trade that would send Gerald Wallace to Phoenix for a combination of Beasley, Frye & Scola

What? That trade doesn't even make sense. And the salaries don't match. But the suns would be taking on more guaranteed years of wallace, when beasley's contracts not guaranteed next year, frye has a player option, and scola is only costing $5M.

Dno't get me wrong, i want Beasley out of PHX, but nothing there adds up.

 

[MorisUkunRasik]

Did we really just sign Wesley Johnson?

You will refer to him as Starting Small Forward Wesley Johnson, thank you very much.

 

[The Frankman]

Did we really just sign Wesley Johnson?

Why not? Sedale Threatt ain't walking through that door.

 

[Nori Chan]

You will refer to him as Starting Small Forward Wesley Johnson, thank you very much.

Wrong

That's swaggy p

 

[The Frankman]

 

[Fatalah]

Saw it today. Dem fight scenes my god. Want to see it again in Imax/3D

Also:

yao is a beast o_o

howard is going to have all the help he wants here from a teaching standpoint. That's not even factoring in McHale. He really has no excuse anymore.

Man, Howard's had the best coaches. He spent years with Ewing in Orlando too!

Anyway, the Rockets have a heck of a marketable team. They're young and fun. Somehow, I can see Dwight and Lin getting along famously.

 

[SamuraiX-]

fucking LOL

this is my favorite one yet

 

[pilonv1]

So Lakers big off-season is Kaman, Nick Young and Wes Johnson?

 

[Randolph Freelander]

So Lakers big off-season is Kaman, Nick Young and Wes Johnson?

Second round draft pick Ryan Kelly. Stretch 4.

It's good.

 

[jordan0386]

So Lakers big off-season is Kaman, Nick Young and Wes Johnson?

Steve Nash doesnt need much.

 

[shira]

Man, Howard's had the best coaches. He spent years with Ewing in Orlando too!

Anyway, the Rockets have a heck of a marketable team. They're young and fun. Somehow, I can see Dwight and Lin getting along famously.

Well without Ewing he's got more breathing room.

 

[Pkaz01]

What? That trade doesn't even make sense. And the salaries don't match. But the suns would be taking on more guaranteed years of wallace, when beasley's contracts not guaranteed next year, frye has a player option, and scola is only costing $5M.

Dno't get me wrong, i want Beasley out of PHX, but nothing there adds up.

I agree I don't know if we can get someone back better than wallace with that package as far as skill goes but we can definitely get more useful assets like picks and at least one young prospect. scola and frye would both be good on a contender or wannabe

 

[masud]

As for coming home, the Queensbridge product said: " I wanted to play in New York when I was in my prime and I was a young, fierce, lock-down [defender]. Madison Square Garden, that would have been sick. But right now, China is way more adventurous for me.’’

Being a little too transparent here. Starting to worry that someone's gonna call his bluff. (Also the first half of that quote makes me incredibly sad)

 

[ph33nix]

beasley in boston?

with rondo?

my lord

 

[exarkun]

beasley in boston?

with rondo?

my lord

who would get it first? Rondo or Beaz? Rondo seems like he could pop off at any time, but Beaz for some reasons seems more relaxed...

So many feels gonna be had and hurt.

 

[diehard]

Wes Johnson was really good in Summer League, guys.

 

[SamuraiX-]

"Man, I was just trying to play my game" McLemore said. "I came into summer league to be aggressive and shoot the ball. I wasn't going to just jack up a bunch of shots. They were all good shots, I was just missing them."

"They were all good shots, I was just missing them."

"They were all good shots."

.....Jesus Christ, please no.

 

[Dominican Power]

.....Jesus Christ, please no.

Enjoy

 

[shira]

Haha Julie failed physical. Tdot needs 2 more scrubs for tankcity;

 

[pilonv1]

.....Jesus Christ, please no.

It's like a Monta Ellis simulator

 

[shira]

.....Jesus Christ, please no.

Lay off him those are good solid raptor nmbers
1/11 on tripples
4/23 from the field

Shane Larkin was dodging him so he had defensive specialistsw on him wike Jae Crowder, Josh Akognon and Gal Mekel

 

[Fjordson]

Howard seems short in that photo. For some reason I've always thought he was a legit 7 feet, but he doesn't even seem as tall as Hakeem there (who I'm pretty sure is an inch or two under 7 feet).

 

[Zeus Molecules]

Page 405 so far guys

 

[giri]

Howard seems short in that photo. For some reason I've always thought he was a legit 7 feet, but he doesn't even seem as tall as Hakeem there (who I'm pretty sure is an inch or two under 7 feet).

Dwights never been 7 foot.

Remember, he was drafted as a SF or something. Or maybe that was college.

But even in the Team USA photo's he was shorter than Amare etc.

 

[Vahagn]

This has been several years already of people coming to LA on short term deals to boost their market value and bounce.

I'm cool with Swaggy and Wes and Kaman this year cuz this year's a throwaway anyway. We're not gonna be bad enough to get Wiggins or Parker and not gonna be good enough to win or even get to the second round even if we make the playoffs.


So fuck it, D'Antoni ball try to score 110 every game I guess? This is the first time in a long time I've gone out of the summer thinking "we got no shot at winning this thing"

 

[Knux-Future]

The Lakers have cornered the market on swag and great smiles.


can't top that guys.

 

[linsivvi]

Farmar, Young, Kaman, Wesley Johnson.

The tank lineup is almost complete.

I think Jim is trying to get under the luxury tax threshold to avoid paying the repeater rate. They are $4.5M off now.

 

[pilonv1]

Remember, he was drafted as a SF or something. Or maybe that was college.

Tyson Chandler was projected as a possible SF when he was drafted, might be who you were thinking of

 

[Emwitus]

Tyson Chandler was projected as a possible SF when he was drafted, might be who you were thinking of

Dwight is 6 10. His athleticism makes him play bigger than he is. The guy is going to be useless in a few years of he doesn't develop a reliable post game or good hands

 

[theignoramus]

who would get it first? Rondo or Beaz? Rondo seems like he could pop off at any time, but Beaz for some reasons seems more relaxed...

So many feels gonna be had and hurt.

Beas is a dope head. hes mellow as fuck

 

[fertygo]

Dwight is 6 10. His athleticism makes him play bigger than he is. The guy is going to be useless in a few years of he doesn't develop a reliable post game or good hands

Dwight's athleticism is the kind that friendly with age though, he have reflex and vertical.. not quickness and all that flash.. maybe his vertical would decline, but he still have insane wingspan.

He's still gonna be elite at least in defensive end for good 5 year, except if his back is fucked from now and haunt him.

 

[Basileus777]

Bargnani seems like a pretty self-aware guy.

Q: Give a scouting report on yourself.

A: I can really do everything — I can dribble, I can shoot from outside, of course, I can play in the low block. ... Offensively, I do a little bit of everything. Depends who’s guarding me ... where’s the mismatch? I can’t even tell you what I like to do the most. ... I like to do everything ... good in any position.

Q: Can you play good defense?
A: For sure, yeah.

 

[Forever]

Bargnani seems like a pretty self-aware guy.

I can't believe that's real.

 

[RBH]

Q: Can you play good defense?
A: For sure, yeah.

lol

 

[diehard]

lol

To be fair, the question was "can you" not "do you".

 

[Talon]

"I mean, I could."

 

[linsivvi]

Bargnani seems like a pretty self-aware guy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=tNIqK9lHFCY

 

[ThisWreckage]

I like this PG that Dallas picked up

You're talking about the Israeli PG? At least six other NBA teams wanted him. He's going to be good.

 

[Sho_Nuff82]

Bargnani seems like a pretty self-aware guy.

This season is going to be so fun.

 

[Rodeo Clown]

I think the Lakers remembered that time Wes put up 27 on them and signed him off that.

 

[Adam Blade]

I think the Lakers remembered that time Wes put up 27 on them and signed him off that.

Hope you didn't mind that I put a new thread up, Rodeo.

Also, did you enjoy Pac Rim?

 

[Randolph Freelander]

Bargnani have it all.


Edit: well, crap. New thread already posted.

 

[Syphon Filter]

This season is going to be so fun.

yea it will when he proves the haters wrong. : )

 

[ryutaro's mama]

10/10

Best yet.

Farmar, Young, Kaman, Wesley Johnson.

The tank lineup is almost complete.

I think Jim is trying to get under the luxury tax threshold to avoid paying the repeater rate. They are $4.5M off now.

It would be an amazing tank squad if delusional Kirby didn't come back early and fuck it all up.

 

[Vic]

The Rockets will add Hakeem Olajuwon to their team staff.

http://blog.chron.com/ultimaterockets/2013/07/rockets-to-add-olajuwon-to-team-staff/

 

[SamuraiX-]

New OT: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=622831

 

[Xplatformer]

Did we really just sign Wesley Johnson?

Yeah. Stu Lance should be real happy. He's always liked Wes' game.

Can someone who has watched the guy a lot explain why he's never really blossomed into a great shooting guard/SF?

So Lakers big off-season is Kaman, Nick Young and Wes Johnson?

It's actually a good move. Individually it won't seem as much, but considering how limited they are $$$, and considering they have been horrible at developing their young talent (outside of Kobe) they have made the moves they stated that they needed to make this off season.

Kaman + Pau = a pretty good center rotation

Wes + Nick = wing players that are better offensively and defensively (not saying they are good defenders) than Meeks/Blake/Morris/Glock

The Lakers will probably win 39 games this season. They won't make the playoffs, but they "should" be competitive with Pau as the starting center.

 

[Squall ASF]

I swear everyone on the internet just jizzes their pants when discussing Bledsoe. What's the deal guys? Is any of the hype warranted? What say you, Adam?

 

[Red Blaster]

I swear everyone on the internet just jizzes their pants when discussing Bledsoe. What's the deal guys? Is any of the hype warranted? What say you, Adam?

"ish smith if his dreams came true" is a pretty accurate assessment of bledsoe

 

[Liquidsnake]

At lest we can say the Lakers got more athletic, and you have to give it up to Mitch. I hope he remains with LA for ever. The dude is so good at his job.