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Old 07-02-2018, 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by oonowindoo
Rondo has not been relevant for a while... only if he was as good as his Celtics days..
He showed signs of his former self in NOLA. Will be interesting to see him with James.
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Where will Randle go? Any takes? I'm thinking somewhere on the East, maybe Philly?

Lakers need to trade Ball...If they don't do it now it will happen eventually. LBJ isn't going to put up with Lavar.
Philly probably wouldn't be bad. I still think if he wants to go home, Spurs will probably take him in a heartbeat to develop him.

I'm curious what about LA has frustrated him, though.

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Just announced; Randle on a 2-year, $18 million deal to NOLA.
Old 07-02-2018, 06:10 PM
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^i think he got frustrated because LA has gotten too many 1 round picks rookies... so he is not getting the type of attention he thinks he deserves... maybe he is right. I think Lakers got too many players with raw talents that they dont know what to do with them.
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So Rondo to Lakers
Randle to Pelicans
Cousins to Lakers
XXX to Pelicans

they might as well shuffle all of their players and start picking the ones they like

Now, Randle will play with former Wildcats Anthony Davis, Darius Miller and DeAndre Liggins. Meanwhile, DeMarcus Cousins is all but ensured of playing for a new team in 2018-19, and it looks like it could be with the Lakers.
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Are they burning LeBronBron's jerseys in Cleveland again yet?
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Nope... they have no reason to because he fulfilled his promise to the city.
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Boogie is going to GSW. Sorry Dwight.....

I honestly don't know how to feel about that, either. Surely it puts GS in some sort of a salary issue even quicker with Klay becoming a FA next season.

EDIT: $5.3 million deal for Cousins on a 1-year deal. Another ring-chasing player. Smh....

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Old 07-02-2018, 08:10 PM
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Yah just saw that....I mean seriously dude? it is like he is not even going to try.... If i were the Lakers... He is off the list next year.
and GSW is pretty shameless as well....I dont understand the purpose of it... GSW is pretty unbeatable as it is. Adding Boogie will only potentially make things worse....

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Old 07-02-2018, 08:16 PM
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I thought for sure there were rules about the minimum amount teams have to pay players based on their time in the league. He just walked away from $16 million/year.
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I’m done! I can’t anymore. Boogie to the warriors. I don’t know how to feel.
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Cousin is coming back December January and won’t be the same
Old 07-02-2018, 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Flipster23
Cousin is coming back December January and won’t be the same
He won't need to be. They can win with him just sitting on the bench if they want. But who plays C until he's back?


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Eastern Conference is irrelevant. Boston may as well just represent by default.
Old 07-02-2018, 09:30 PM
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Cousins to the Warriors

I don't understand the Warriors hate. I don't understand the Cousins signing either, but I guess for that little money it can't hurt. They need somebody to protect the rim, Bogut was a big part of why they won in 2015.

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He won't need to be. They can win with him just sitting on the bench if they want. But who plays C until he's back?
Bell, with Looney in for small ball
Old 07-02-2018, 09:39 PM
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Fook the NBA. All these guys are softer than puppy shit
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All bull shit.

Can someone give me a legitimate reason as to why cp3 coming to the Lakers years ago was blocked and now the warriors have 5 MVPs on their damn team?
Old 07-02-2018, 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Flipster23
All bull shit.

Can someone give me a legitimate reason as to why cp3 coming to the Lakers years ago was blocked and now the warriors have 5 MVPs on their damn team?
That was a trade, KD and and Cousins were free agents. Biggest thing though, different commissioners.

Or Adam Silver got cucked by Bob Myers.

This is the greatest starting 5 of all time
Old 07-02-2018, 11:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Flipster23
All bull shit.

Can someone give me a legitimate reason as to why cp3 coming to the Lakers years ago was blocked and now the warriors have 5 MVPs on their damn team?
NBA owned the Hornets at the time. They were able to veto the trade.
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Cousins to the Warriors

I don't understand the Warriors hate. I don't understand the Cousins signing either, but I guess for that little money it can't hurt. They need somebody to protect the rim, Bogut was a big part of why they won in 2015.
That's why it's bullshit. $16m/year to $5m/year for really just 6 months of playing all to get an easy ring. If this team didn't need Durant to win, they sure as hell don't need Boogie around the rim.
Old 07-02-2018, 11:53 PM
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Well, next season is forfeit for all teams except GS.
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I’ll laugh if warriors don’t win next year. I still can’t believe cousins making 5 mil a year and rondo went to the lakers and making 9 mil. All these 1 year deals
Old 07-03-2018, 07:04 AM
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Lakers somehow won and lost the same offseason (ok I pulled that from Twitter). But seriously why do you complement Lebron with a bunch of dudes who can't shoot. WTF was the thought of signing Lance on day 1. Shout out to the Lakers who tweeted welcome to LA and soon to be traded
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Leonard has to come to the Lakers now!
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Dreaming and hoping. Don't ruin it for me.
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Lakers somehow won and lost the same offseason (ok I pulled that from Twitter). But seriously why do you complement Lebron with a bunch of dudes who can't shoot. WTF was the thought of signing Lance on day 1. Shout out to the Lakers who tweeted welcome to LA and soon to be traded
LBJ aint going to South beach no matter how hard you try
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I follow the NBA if nothing else for the memes

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Speaking of Lakers, I just read the Spurs' asking price for Kawheeee. WHEEEE!!!!
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Originally Posted by Costco
I follow the NBA if nothing else for the memes

That meme really should have LABron's face too...cuz, well, he owns him.
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Originally Posted by oonowindoo
LBJ aint going to South beach no matter how hard you try
GL getting a ring though

Originally Posted by Costco
I follow the NBA if nothing else for the memes



Originally Posted by Yumcha
Speaking of Lakers, I just read the Spurs' asking price for Kawheeee. WHEEEE!!!!
They're going to milk that shit. Pop doesn't want to create another superpower.
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Originally Posted by Yumcha
Speaking of Lakers, I just read the Spurs' asking price for Kawheeee. WHEEEE!!!!
Lakers seem to hold all the leverage. No need to trade half your team if you know Kawhi will just sign there next year

And if your any team not named the lakers you're not offering SA anything good because you know there is a good chance its only a 1yr deal
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Slight rumor of Jimmy Butler to Miami. Sure another SG with injury issues (Waiters, Wade)
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Originally Posted by Joneill44
Lakers seem to hold all the leverage. No need to trade half your team if you know Kawhi will just sign there next year

And if your any team not named the lakers you're not offering SA anything good because you know there is a good chance its only a 1yr deal
agreed. I hope lakers can stay put this year... cuz even if they tried.... GSW will still win .... and Boogie wont stay with GSW next year due to the $$ GSW can offer him.


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Nobody wanted to sign Cousins/couldn't due to cap space so a year will be enough to prove he can be a team player and possibly get a max next year.
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Nobody wanted to sign Cousins/couldn't due to cap space so a year will be enough to prove he can be a team player and possibly get a max next year.
Well, more like 2/3rd of a year.

He's missing a bit of it.
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CarMElo parts ways...

Let me guess, Lakers sign him.
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WTF... please don't... let me go check..
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Houston wants Melo now? go for it!!
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Well, if you want to insert a team-killer, it's either ALLMElo or Dwightmare and voila, destroyed chances at a Title.
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They're trying to re-sign Capela but they're like $40MM apart. Melo also apparently might talk to the Heat


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