Luol Deng Discussion: No #Dengdump, Rather Stretched Into Cash

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  1. ElginTheGreat

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    Yes. I read the owners don't seem to want an Amnesty Clause right now. I'l try to find the article and post it.
     
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    That said, I'll give Deng more time. He hasn't looked good, but he is adjusting the same as everyone else. I still think he can contribute to this team once the staff really figures out his role on the court.
     
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    [​IMG] [​IMG] [​IMG] [​IMG] [​IMG] I guess we are stuck with Deng [​IMG]
     
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    Jeezus will you look at those 4 mugs on the left ...

    This is why teams are beaten against us before even stepping on the floor. The fear. That's why we need the crazy big a** Ruskie to knock em around some during the game, and Boom Boom and hopefully Julius .....when the other team's stopped laughing at us and has to play the game now.


    :MozgovYell:
     
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    [​IMG][​IMG][​IMG]

    Definitely not candy a** white stiff Zubac though.
     
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    Couple things.

    Boom Boom I've heard from friend of a friend of friend ..... reads LB. He looks at his smiley here and walks away shaking his head wondering what it will take to get a cool one of his own. Nicknames like Boom Boom don't come around often. He's sensitive.

    I wouldn't mind seeing Robinson and Zubac platooned as to dressing with the team to try and get him some minutes. He'd start in a heartbeat I bet from Luke if Moz was to miss any number of games. Tough to get playing time though with Moz playing well and killing it at the FT line and Tarik playing well. Then there's also the ongoing project with Julius to see if he can hang in there at the 5 and not suck on help defense.
     
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    I'll see what I can do. Soon.

    [​IMG]
     
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    Tarik is "Thinking Man"
    [​IMG]
     
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    BOOM BOOM though implies something kind of ...... ummm ...... Julius the beast or Metta like. [​IMG] Or ..... you can say, "hey I just gave you a new one ...... go pound sand. [​IMG]
     
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    [​IMG] [​IMG]

    When you have to listen to Byron Scott "coach"



    OHHH, you mean something like THIS

    tarikboomboom.gif
     
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    No deng no deal indeed
     
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    Looked better out there, should have probably put him on PG down the stretch there.
     
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    He was way better tonight. Good to see him in the groove.
     
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    Agreed, people forget its a new offense for even our veteran players. Going to take some time.
     
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    Looking better ostensibly with the double double, but he bungled some easy layups and putbacks. I think he can contribute, but wonder how much more he can give with age and health clouds overhead. 60/40 in terms of optimism, but considering what we wanted him to be he is a disappointment.

    I want that awkwardly long, open three sinking, team gluing deng that was part of the miami team for a while. I know no Deng no deal Deng is long gone.
     
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    Cutting and waiving Deng next summer gives us 11.2 more million dollars in cap space next summer if we need it. Source: Omar Little from LG.
     
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    Solid double double.. I think he'll keep picking up steam.
     
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    If there is an amnesty clause, I don't think it gets used til year 3. If he's in year 4, he's an expiring contract that can be traded.
     

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