2015 Nba Draft Discussion: Russell, Nance Jr., Brown

Discussion in 'Lakers Discussion' started by LaVarBallsDad, Oct 14, 2014.

Page 171 of 287
  1. Battle Tested20

    Battle Tested20 Moderator Staff Member

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2014
    Messages:
    9,213
    Likes Received:
    24,866
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Technical Data Analyst
    Location:
    Fair Oaks, CA
    Offline
    exactly and I think he can develop into that kind of guy for us. He would be a stronger built body type and Ariza though.
     
    Battle Tested20, May 29, 2015
    #3401
    LaVarBallsDad likes this.
  2. JSM

    JSM - Lakers Legend -

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2014
    Messages:
    17,643
    Likes Received:
    68,478
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline
     
    JSM, May 29, 2015
    #3402
  3. JSM

    JSM - Lakers Legend -

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2014
    Messages:
    17,643
    Likes Received:
    68,478
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline
    JSM, May 29, 2015
    #3403
  4. therealdeal

    therealdeal Moderator Staff Member

    Joined:
    Sep 7, 2014
    Messages:
    28,475
    Likes Received:
    62,061
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline
    Stan Johnson is going to be a good NBA player. Book it!
     
    therealdeal, May 30, 2015
    #3404
    ElginTheGreat and lakerjones like this.
  5. KareemtheGreat33

    KareemtheGreat33 - Lakers MVP -

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2014
    Messages:
    11,591
    Likes Received:
    23,561
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Brow-beater
    Location:
    Las Islas Filipinas
    Offline
    :giggle: you and your small forward fetish
     
    KareemtheGreat33, May 30, 2015
    #3405
    ElginTheGreat and therealdeal like this.
  6. trodgers

    trodgers Administrator Staff Member

    Joined:
    Sep 6, 2014
    Messages:
    12,094
    Likes Received:
    18,477
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Professor of Humanities
    Location:
    Orlando
    Offline
    Just saw two mocks with us taking Upshaw at #27. That's the first time I've seen that, and I love it.
     
    trodgers, May 30, 2015
    #3406
  7. JSM

    JSM - Lakers Legend -

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2014
    Messages:
    17,643
    Likes Received:
    68,478
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline
     
    JSM, May 30, 2015
    #3407
  8. JSM

    JSM - Lakers Legend -

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2014
    Messages:
    17,643
    Likes Received:
    68,478
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline
    JSM, May 30, 2015
    #3408
    ElginTheGreat, TIME and trodgers like this.
  9. therealdeal

    therealdeal Moderator Staff Member

    Joined:
    Sep 7, 2014
    Messages:
    28,475
    Likes Received:
    62,061
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline
    therealdeal, May 30, 2015
    #3409
  10. LTLakerFan

    LTLakerFan - Lakers Legend -

    Top Poster Of Month

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2014
    Messages:
    36,093
    Likes Received:
    60,069
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    So Cal
    Offline
    Phil up to his old tricks. One trick pony? This line jumped right out. I don't believe it's true or would he still draft just for the triangle?

    "A source tells News that Phil Jackson thinks Trey Lyles would be good fit for triangle offense."
     
    LTLakerFan, May 30, 2015
    #3410
  11. LaVarBallsDad

    LaVarBallsDad - Lakers Legend -

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2014
    Messages:
    16,172
    Likes Received:
    31,056
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline
    It is pretty clear that Phil thought the team underachieved the prior season, which is what a lot of people thought. He thought he could fix a chemistry issue by trading a guy who didn't get along with Melo, and didn't fit the triangle, for a of who would fit the triangle. And he figured he could get by defensively with Dalembert. He figured the triangle would get all the guys on the same page. So he dumped his best asset outside of Melo for below market value, retained guys who he would have surely dumped for a pure tank, and figured he, through fisher, would pull them all together and get back in the playoffs. Good times in New York.
     
    LaVarBallsDad, May 30, 2015
    #3411
    LTLakerFan likes this.
  12. LTLakerFan

    LTLakerFan - Lakers Legend -

    Top Poster Of Month

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2014
    Messages:
    36,093
    Likes Received:
    60,069
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    So Cal
    Offline
    This last (?) stop is not going to end well and put a big black mark on Phil's resume. Dolan being who he's always been will guarantee it. And it will add fuel to the fire of Phil's critics who have maintained it was more about the generational, individual talents he was fortunate to have on all those championship teams, than it was about him and the Triangle. Not a completely accurate take, for sure, but there's definitely something there. His management and methods with all those huge egos and eccentric personalities of course played a huge part in his success.
     
    LTLakerFan, May 31, 2015
    #3412
    LaVarBallsDad likes this.
  13. Helljumper

    Helljumper - Lakers All Star -

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2014
    Messages:
    4,933
    Likes Received:
    14,677
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Student
    Location:
    Los Angeles
    Offline
    Fun fact, I lent this guy a pencil during a final exam a few years ago. Yes, he showed up to the final exam without a pencil. :D
     
    Helljumper, May 31, 2015
    #3413
    ElginTheGreat, gcclaker, Barnstable and 6 others like this.
  14. TIME

    TIME Administrator Staff Member

    Joined:
    Sep 6, 2014
    Messages:
    5,788
    Likes Received:
    22,653
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Lifelong Lakers fan.
    Location:
    LaLa Land
    Offline
    Great story. What's more amazing to me is that he actually showed up to take an exam.
     
    TIME, May 31, 2015
    #3414
  15. JSM

    JSM - Lakers Legend -

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2014
    Messages:
    17,643
    Likes Received:
    68,478
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline
     
    JSM, May 31, 2015
    #3415
    LaVarBallsDad likes this.
  16. Battle Tested20

    Battle Tested20 Moderator Staff Member

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2014
    Messages:
    9,213
    Likes Received:
    24,866
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Technical Data Analyst
    Location:
    Fair Oaks, CA
    Offline
    stuff like this is tough for me to watch. Can't get too attached to these prospects because who knows yet what Minny is going to do. But thanks for posting this.
     
    Battle Tested20, May 31, 2015
    #3416
    therealdeal likes this.
  17. LaVarBallsDad

    LaVarBallsDad - Lakers Legend -

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2014
    Messages:
    16,172
    Likes Received:
    31,056
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline
    ^Like the commercial. Thanks for posting...he seems like a very good kid.
     
    LaVarBallsDad, May 31, 2015
    #3417
  18. LTLakerFan

    LTLakerFan - Lakers Legend -

    Top Poster Of Month

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2014
    Messages:
    36,093
    Likes Received:
    60,069
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    So Cal
    Offline
    Jahlil uses Speed Stick Gear. Who knew? [​IMG] Come on Jahlil..... no workee out for MN ..... work out for Lakers instead. Show that KAT ..... don't let him punk you. Plus then you can have the obligatory chip on your shoulder for having been dissed and chosen 2nd in the draft, even if you wanted to be 2nd. [​IMG] Karl has Karlito on his shoulder.
     
    LTLakerFan, May 31, 2015
    #3418
  19. LaVarBallsDad

    LaVarBallsDad - Lakers Legend -

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2014
    Messages:
    16,172
    Likes Received:
    31,056
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline
    Eric Pincus ‏@EricPincus May 30
    If the Lakers were to draft Okafor or Towns - I could see them looking at Upshaw if he's on the board at 34 - not sure at 27
     
    LaVarBallsDad, Jun 1, 2015
    #3419
    trodgers likes this.
  20. JSM

    JSM - Lakers Legend -

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2014
    Messages:
    17,643
    Likes Received:
    68,478
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline

    Damn, that's higher than we can reach with a trade (without adding players). We need one of them to drop to the early 20s.
     
    JSM, Jun 1, 2015
    #3420
Page 171 of 287

Share This Page