March 9, 201610 yr I really have a very strong and unhealthy dislike for Byron Scott. When we wanted to see the The Kids play and learn he made us all watch Kobe. Now that Kobe is too hurt to play he has unleashed The Kids and the Lakers are winning. I'm so done...... D'Angelo Russell is a First Team All Rookie Selection. He has to be or all is not right in the NBA. At this point he is the second best rookie in the NBA after KAT.
March 9, 201610 yr How was the organization supposed to know first-round draft picks are usually pretty good at playing basketball?
March 9, 201610 yr Author How was the organization supposed to know first-round draft picks are usually pretty good at playing basketball? This is a trick question that I have no answer for. :lol2: :lol2: If they handcuff them they'd never know. Now that they have finally been unleashed they truly look like a different team. I'm a few more wins away from forgetting about a top 3 draft pick and focusing on their free agent pursuits(i.e.: delusional thoughts of Kevin Durant) in the offseason.
March 9, 201610 yr This is a trick question that I have no answer for. :lol2: :lol2: If they handcuff them they'd never know. Now that they have finally been unleashed they truly look like a different team. I'm a few more wins away from forgetting about a top 3 draft pick and focusing on their free agent pursuits(i.e.: delusional thoughts of Kevin Durant) in the offseason. I'm unfamiliar with their team and have spared no expense in avoiding their televised games so could you tell me how he realistically fits in? Do they play Clarkson and Russell together much? Could Randle play "center" with Durant at 4 if they landed a solid SF/SG in the draft? Do they have to play much better in order to attract a big name like Durant? Surely he is aware of the potential of the team regardless of their W/L this season. Wouldn't next season be the time to go after him seriously? Pick any or none of those to answer. I'm just trying to get a feel for their direction.
March 9, 201610 yr His per 36 stats are nice: 17.2 points 4.5 rebounds 4.6 assists They could have two top five ROY guys if Randle would have not played 14 minutes in 2014.
March 9, 201610 yr Author @SnottieDrippen I answered each question for you. I'm unfamiliar with their team and have spared no expense in avoiding their televised games so could you tell me how he realistically fits in? Who? Durant? He can play small forward, his natural position. They don't have a small forward. They have Kobe. Do they play Clarkson and Russell together much? Yes, now they do. And now they are a better team because of it. Hell, even their team defense is getting better. Could Randle play "center" with Durant at 4 if they landed a solid SF/SG in the draft? Sometimes depending on if they want to go small. Randle is better suited at the 4. Do they have to play much better in order to attract a big name like Durant? Surely he is aware of the potential of the team regardless of their W/L this season. I think so. That's a lot of the reason that I say if they keep playing better I'll give up on Simmons and Ingram and start praying for Durant or DeRozan. Wouldn't next season be the time to go after him seriously? KD is going to be a free agent this summer. Next season will be too late. Pick any or none of those to answer. I'm just trying to get a feel for their direction. As of right now I have no clue what is going on but I like what I am seeing from The Kids. They appeared to be in tank mode but The Kids are playing good now that they have been unleashed. The future looks bright one way or another.
March 9, 201610 yr @PurplePride92 Some follow-ups... Format it however you'd like. Slow day at the office on this end. SD: I'm unfamiliar with their team and have spared no expense in avoiding their televised games so could you tell me how he realistically fits in? PP: Who? Durant? He can play small forward, his natural position. They don't have a small forward. They have Kobe. SD: That was a silly question. Durant doesn't fit in, everybody else on the team adjusts to him, although I think Swaggy P hates the thought of playing with a great player for the first time in his career. Kobe is great, but he wasn't playing great during Young's tenure. SD: Do they play Clarkson and Russell together much? PP: Yes, now they do. And now they are a better team because of it. Hell, even their team defense is getting better. SD: Could Randle play "center" with Durant at 4 if they landed a solid SF/SG in the draft? PP: Sometimes depending on if they want to go small. Randle is better suited at the 4. SD: Who, then, generally mans that position? SD: Do they have to play much better in order to attract a big name like Durant? Surely he is aware of the potential of the team regardless of their W/L this season. PP: I think so. That's a lot of the reason that I say if they keep playing better I'll give up on Simmons and Ingram and start praying for Durant or DeRozan. SD: Simmons has bust potential... SD: Wouldn't next season be the time to go after him seriously? PP: KD is going to be a free agent this summer. Next season will be too late. SD: Lot of talk about one-year deals being the smart move brought this up. SD: Pick any or none of those to answer. I'm just trying to get a feel for their direction. PP: As of right now I have no clue what is going on but I like what I am seeing from The Kids. They appeared to be in tank mode but The Kids are playing good now that they have been unleashed. The future looks bright one way or another.
March 10, 201610 yr Author @PurplePride92 SD: That was a silly question. Durant doesn't fit in, everybody else on the team adjusts to him, although I think Swaggy P............. Swaggy P is not in the future plans. We don't care about him or his feelings. He plays about 10 minutes a game if he is lucky. He isn't a concern of mine or the organization. SD: Who, then, generally mans that position? Hibbert is the starting center and Brandon Bass subs in for Hibbert. SD: Simmons has bust potential... True, but he and D'Angelo already have chemistry and Simmons won't be asked to come in and be The Man instantly. That could be HUGE towards his overall development. D'Angelo had that same bust potential too..... SD: Wouldn't next season be the time to go after him seriously? PP: KD is going to be a free agent this summer. Next season will be too late. SD: Lot of talk about one-year deals being the smart move brought this up. Then they would be smart to go after him with a one year deal and pray he stays. The Kids beat the Warriors and Kobe didn't play in the second half. The Thunder haven't beaten the Warriors yet. That could be enticing to a guy like KD where he could be THE MAN for the Lakers.
March 10, 201610 yr Swaggy P is a $5.5M barstool next year. Hopefully he will be traded. I'd rather have Ingram over Simmons. KD is going back the the Thunder for 1 year. Planning for 17/18 is the ticket for Durant IMO. You didn't ask me, but I wanted to chime in. :lol2:
March 10, 201610 yr Swaggy P is a $5.5M barstool next year. Hopefully he will be traded. I'd rather have Ingram over Simmons. KD is going back the the Thunder for 1 year. Planning for 17/18 is the ticket for Durant IMO. You didn't ask me, but I wanted to chime in. :lol2: I have no idea on points 1 or 4, but I agree with the other two.
March 10, 201610 yr @PurplePride92 SD: That was a silly question. Durant doesn't fit in, everybody else on the team adjusts to him, although I think Swaggy P............. Swaggy P is not in the future plans. We don't care about him or his feelings. He plays about 10 minutes a game if he is lucky. He isn't a concern of mine or the organization. SD: Who, then, generally mans that position? Hibbert is the starting center and Brandon Bass subs in for Hibbert. SD: Simmons has bust potential... True, but he and D'Angelo already have chemistry and Simmons won't be asked to come in and be The Man instantly. That could be HUGE towards his overall development. D'Angelo had that same bust potential too..... SD: Wouldn't next season be the time to go after him seriously? PP: KD is going to be a free agent this summer. Next season will be too late. SD: Lot of talk about one-year deals being the smart move brought this up. Then they would be smart to go after him with a one year deal and pray he stays. The Kids beat the Warriors and Kobe didn't play in the second half. The Thunder haven't beaten the Warriors yet. That could be enticing to a guy like KD where he could be THE MAN for the Lakers. I'm not a huge Hibbert fan, though I can't deny his defensive abilities. If I had to venture a guess, KD stays put for a year before becoming the highest paid player in the league not named LeBron. D-Lo is certainly not my area of expertise.
March 10, 201610 yr Author I'm not a huge Hibbert fan, though I can't deny his defensive abilities. If I had to venture a guess, KD stays put for a year before becoming the highest paid player in the league not named LeBron. D-Lo is certainly not my area of expertise. Hibbert is awful all the way around. Laker fans call him The Tree because he is pretty much planted in one spot when on the court. I hope they get rid of Hibbert and Lou Williams and keep Brandon Bass.
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