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[Hyperactivity]

I think Ainge drafts BPA looking at his history. So it's going to be Smith Jr.

Yeah, that seems like a move the Celtics would make with the 3rd pick. They have the time and ability to develop a rawer player

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Josh Jackson is a two-way versatile wing who can guard multiple positions and score with or without the ball. You can never have too many of those guys.

True. And to be honest I wouldn't be surprised if Jackson ends up the best player out of this draft, so long as he grows out of being a shit head.

 

[darkwing-buck]

What are the chances Lakers get outside of top 3?

 

[sf2fanatic]

What are the chances Lakers get outside of top 3?

53%
Or way less. They were 47% to get 1st pick

 

[ryutaro's mama]

True. And to be honest I wouldn't be surprised if Jackson ends up the best player out of this draft, so long as he grows out of being a shit head.

Speaking of shitheads, if you looked into your crystal ball, who will morph into the bigger shithead?

DeAngelo or Julius?

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Speaking of shitheads, if you looked into your crystal ball, who will morph into the bigger shithead?

DeAngelo or Julius?

Julius seems like a good dude. If it doesn't work out with the Lakers, I could see him as one of those guys that pops up in 4 or 5 years as a really good bench player on a contender.

 

[sf2fanatic]

Julius seems like a good dude. If it doesn't work out with the Lakers, I could see him as one of those guys that pops up in 4 or 5 years as a really good bench player on a contender.

Incoming Spurs backup player

 

[ryutaro's mama]

Julius seems like a good dude. If it doesn't work out with the Lakers, I could see him as one of those guys that pops up in 4 or 5 years as a really good bench player on a contender.

He tends to chirp a lot and his attitude is suspect at times. The fact that you didn't even mention DeAngelo speaks volumes.

I think he (Russell) has the potential to be major cancer to that locker room going forward.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

He tends to chirp a lot and his attitude is suspect at times. The fact that you didn't even mention DeAngelo speaks volumes.

I think he has the potential to be major cancer to that locker room going forward.

There's been so much noise in so many directions with DeAngelo that it's hard to know what the fuck he is. He's obviously talented and has a skillset that can potentially thrive in the modern NBA, but he's got to mature (which every 21 year old needs to do, it's just not a foregone conclusion).

I get the opposite from Julius. Everything I've read or heard about him from people around the team is that he's a stand up dude. I don't think his head is what is going to limit his career, it's his physical abilities (namely his shooting).

 

[ryutaro's mama]

So we have a Ingram/Zubac/Ennis big 3 incoming?

All we need to do is draft John Celestand Jr. in a few years and we are set.

 

[Hyperactivity]

I'm actually pretty confident about Ingram becoming a star, he was never the sort of player that was gonna come in NBA ready though

 

[SyenceLabb]

YNB is getting the MVP award, whether you like it or not. Harden winning 9 or so more games won't change that.

 

[Gully State]

And that is a problem.

The other awards like DPOY and 6th man rarely depend on overall win output. It takes purely into consideration how great the individual was. LeBron winning MVP on a stacked Miami team weighs more than a player that balls the fuck out and drags his team to a playoff berth they have no business even having without him?

Miss me with all that.

I'm not gonna argue with you on the merits of that b/c I agree with you somewhat but I'm just pointing out the historical trend in terms of voting. Maybe Westbrook bucks the trend and wins it. But it's hardly a guarantee that he's going to win it...

 

[SyenceLabb]

I'm not gonna argue with you on the merits of that b/c I agree with you somewhat but I'm just pointing out the historical trend in terms of voting. Maybe Westbrook bucks the trend and wins it. But it's hardly a guarantee that he's going to win it...

He already bucked the trend by averaging a triple double and breaking the record with 42

 

[LionPride]

Can Harden win MVP to make up for the fact he should have won two years ago when Steph first got his?

 

[Messi]

Can Harden win MVP to make up for the fact he should have won two years ago when Steph first got his?

Preach, plus Hardens actually a contender this year...

 

[Face it Tiger..]

I hope Harden gets MVP, in fact.. I've voted for him.

 

[friskykillface]

Nuggets would have upset the Warriors too
They lucked out ;P

 

[Messi]

I hope Harden gets MVP, in fact.. I've voted for him.

 

[Gully State]

He already bucked the trend by averaging a triple double and breaking the record with 42

Again, not a guarantee that he's going to win it. Voters historically place heavier emphasis on wins and points. I'm not saying he can't win it...just pointing out that it's not a unanimous win.

 

[ryutaro's mama]

Again, not a guarantee that he's going to win it. Voters historically place heavier emphasis on wins and points. I'm not saying he can't win it...just pointing out that it's not a unanimous win.

Coming from you, this feels like a Darth Vader-esque Dad joke.

 

[LionPride]

Who's ready for the Fox, Zizic, and Yabusele takeover of the league on the Celtics while Swanigan comes off the bench to outrebound everybody despite being 6'6?

 

[Hyperactivity]

I hope Harden gets MVP, in fact.. I've voted for him.

??

Oh wait you're talking about the 1 vote fans get, right?

 

[msdstc]

Who's ready for the Fox, Zizic, and Yabusele takeover of the league on the Celtics while Swanigan comes off the bench to outrebound everybody despite being 6'6?

Zizic and the dancing bear about to run this league. Jaylen brown will be the commander and hopefully fultz can become the general.

 

[Chase17]

Lakers ahead early.

Could get to a 4 game win streak.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Who's ready for the Fox, Zizic, and Yabusele takeover of the league on the Celtics while Swanigan comes off the bench to outrebound everybody despite being 6'6?

 

[Andrew Korenchkin]

OK, Let's just keep Tyler Ennis and make him our new Point Guard, yay.

 

[Gully State]

I haven't paid attention to the Lakers... have already given up on D'angelo? I thought he was supposed to have a really high ceiling ?

 

[ryutaro's mama]

OK, Let's just keep Tyler Ennis and make him our new Point Guard, yay.

Super Kendall Marshall who was Super Ramon Sessions.

-______-

 

[Andrew Korenchkin]

I haven't paid attention to the Lakers... have already given up on D'angelo? I thought he was supposed to have a really high ceiling ?

We haven't, I was just kidding.

He's fine, I guess. He's still young and in his second season, so I don't expect much.

 

[LionPride]

You know who's gonna be really good? Any Kentucky player on a shitty team who gets playing time and showcases how good they are because Cal sometimes doesn't know what he has. *Cough* Tyler Ulis, Skal, Booker *cough*

He did make KAT post up though, if he didn't KAT would be shitty

 

[Andrew Korenchkin]

I just hope James Harden is in the Hall of Fame. He's also the best player from Arizona!

Go fuck yourself U of A, the best NBA player in Arizona history is not from your school.

 

[RiggityRice]

lakers really don't want to keep this pick do they? Why are they playing decent all of a sudden dammit!

 

[ryutaro's mama]

lakers really don't want to keep this pick do they? Why are they playing decent all of a sudden dammit!

Because you have a Timberwolves team with nothing really to play for vs. a lot of Laker players who aren't on guaranteed deals playing for their futures...And give two shits about our tank vs. their own individual futures.

 

[LionPride]

DeAngelo just turned 21...

These people being called busts when they are still 19, 20, 21 is fucking weird.

Oh Ingram's a bust, HE'S ONLY 19!

Oh Wiggins isn't that good, the motherfucker's only 22 and started to kill it in in the last month and a half

Jaylen Brown's 20

 

[LyleLanley]

There is no possible way that Brown could be considered a bust. Ingram is a bust though.

 

[ryutaro's mama]

DeAngelo just turned 21...

These people being called busts when they are still 19, 20, 21 is fucking weird.

Oh Ingram's a bust, HE'S ONLY 19!

Oh Wiggins isn't that good, the motherfucker's only 22 and started to kill it in in the last month and a half

Jaylen Brown's 20

Show your work on people saying Ingram and DeAngelo are gonna be busts cause I ain't seeing that anywhere on here.

 

[VeeP]

Nuggets would have upset the Warriors too
They lucked out ;P

I guess they won't get swept after all. #KDwaswrong

 

[LionPride]

There is no possible way that Brown could be considered a bust. Ingram is a bust though.

Show your work on people saying Ingram and DeAngelo are gonna be busts cause I ain't seeing that anywhere on here.

Reddit and Twitter, shit's like the wild west.

Now Dunn, he's on my team but uh, he's garbage for being 24.

 

[Andrew Korenchkin]

DeAngelo just turned 21...

These people being called busts when they are still 19, 20, 21 is fucking weird.

Oh Ingram's a bust, HE'S ONLY 19!

Oh Wiggins isn't that good, the motherfucker's only 22 and started to kill it in in the last month and a half

Jaylen Brown's 20

Exactly my thoughts. I mean....these are kids for fuck's sakes. The NBA is the best league with the best players in the world, they need time to grow into it.

There is no possible way that Brown could be considered a bust. Ingram is a bust though.

You wish!

Jaylen Brown sucks and will be garbage at best.

 

[ryutaro's mama]

Reddit and Twitter.

Say no more, fam.

The Hot Take capitols of the world.

 

[LyleLanley]

Jaylen is already better than anyone who has ever played for the Lakers.

 

[ryutaro's mama]

Jaylen is already better than anyone who has ever played for the Lakers.

Tom Penny is better than anyone who has ever played for Czzz-Age.

 

[LyleLanley]

Tom Penny is better than anyone who has ever played for Czzz-Age.

There's no need to be hurtful.

 

[LionPride]

Jaylen Brown is actually pretty decent already,but a lot of players picked after him are better.

But Ingram is 6'10 and weighs my size. That motherfucker will put on weight and be fine in 2 years

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Jaylen Brown is a poor man's George Lynch

 

[LionPride]

Could have least said a poor man's Orlando Woolridge

 

[Andrew Korenchkin]

Kind of wish I was athletic. I weight 136 and I'm 5'9"

 

[ryutaro's mama]

There's no need to be hurtful.

Truth can hurtful sometimes.

 

[LionPride]

5'10/5'11 and 165, can grab rim and am faster than most I play pickup with so even though I can't do any dribble moves or shoot, I can get to the rim and make layups or pass to an open man