Brandon Ingram Discussion: He Is Who We Thought He Could Be

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  1. CarolinaLakerFan

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    George? Yet again, while everyone was inserting PG in the lineup in LA, I was one of the few that wanted no parts of PG, because he showed no qualities of making teams better in Indiana or OKC. He lacked mental toughness to me. You sure you’re not realdeal’s burner account? Lol
     
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    Then we can agree to disagree bfc. We already blew it with Randle and cannot afford to just jettison more unique talent in BI and Kuzma without knowing for certain. Bring Lopez back this year and we can rumble with anyone to get to the WCF. That's not a waste of a year for LeBron.
     
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    Any year we're not competitive to win a championship, IMO, is a waste of a year to a superstar player about to exit his prime, and for this franchise. We don't hang conference or division banners for a reason. I don't think this team as constructed, even with 10 Brook Lopez's, can beat the Warriors or Rockets, unless 2-3 of Klay Thompson, Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, Draymond Green, and Demarcus Cousins are injured in the postseason.
     
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    Why can't we hang with Houston .... LOL?

    You don't know what Kawhi is going to be, simple as that, until he plays again and we need to see Ingram and Kuzma play.
     
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    This team, as constructed, is as good as the Rockets were last year and they lost a valuable bench piece this season. They also have had remarkable health during the regular season (guys like Eric Gordon, Ryan Anderson, and Chris Paul are all major health concerns).

    This team is at least good enough to compete with any team out there. The baby Lakers last year took Golden State to Overtime twice. LeBron went to war with these guys in the Finals for four years now. I'd have us in 2nd in the Conference, but chemistry will take some time.
     
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    Championship.
     
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    ok I got you...its just when I saw sacre and Bryant being mentioned I was like uhhh... but now I get what you're saying
     
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    I feel like as constructed we are a 2nd round exit in the POs. A 4-6th seed.

    I don’t see the Houston comparison, at one point they were on a 75 win pace or something ridiculous for half of the season.
     
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    We'll see.
     
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    Can I just get a day pass? That way I can continue to flip flop everyday. :Laugh:
     
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    I want the island hopper ticket.
     
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    I'd love a source for that.

    Solid deal there with Beal locked up long-term. Good shooter, can play off ball but also create. I wouldn't hate it.
     
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    I would hate it are you kidding Ingram and Hart for Beal? The dump doesn't make it any more palatable to me, IMO.
     
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    No.
     
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    That’s a horrible deal. :Laugh:
     
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    Lol Beal ain’t THAT good. Hahaha.
     
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    C'mon, that's b*******.
     
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    It feels like you guys might not watch Beal play. It's a hefty bill, but he's locked up for years and only 24 years old.
     
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