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  1. LTLakerFan

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    Luka in peak shape is going to do fine on D covering the types he should be covering IMO to not be looked at as just a one way player. Not at 26 year old LBJ level of course.
     
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    Right, he can defend players his size and larger, but 26 year old LeBron could guard 1-5, it’s not even close. Luka is better offensively, can shoot from anywhere, but LeBron was an actual 2-way player. Luka CAN defend, but he’s not a 2 way player, let’s not kid ourselves. That matters in the types of players you have to have next to Luka at this age vs the types you had to have next to LeBron at the same age, and going all in means different things.
     
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    That 3rd year option keeps the pressure on the FO, to keep a championship contending roster on deck, for the next 3 seasons. Huff is going to have more power around here, than Rich Paul. We'll probably add a couple more of his clients by then.
     
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    Only power will be from Mark Walter and his people. Agents will never run the Lakers again.
     
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    How do you know? I have zero concept for how Walter will run this team, other than he will likely build a better infrastructure, because that is what he did with the Dodgers. I really have no idea how he worked the recruitment channels. For all I know, he brings players in for the Dodgers by working with the agents. ?????????? Until Walter actually shows some tangible work with the Lakers, I will not really assume I know much about him.
     
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    Feels good having our superstar cornerstone franchise player here for a max extension.

    so much for those haters who said Luka hates it here and will bounce and not sign his extension like Dwight.

    I’m looking at you Jason Martin!!!!!!!!!
     
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    Telling that all of Luka’s teammates were there for this contract extension like an MVP if Luka won the MVP. It’s a big deal. More than anything it’s a big deal to Luka. One of the biggest things is. It’s a shot to Dallas. You didn’t want to pay him and this is why you traded him. Well he’s in shape now signing this extension staying with us.

    and all his guys have his back. It really shows his teammates like him.

    I saw Hachimura there which speaks volumes. You know all yall talk about Rui this Rui that trade. His contract. Look at the man. And I’m not going to say nothing. But he could be a d*** and say I’m not showing up cause I haven’t gotten my bag. Where’s my extension? Where’s my Money??? But you know what he’s happy for Luka it’s his payday. Says alot.

    I saw Deandre Ayton he just got there fresh off the boat let’s go!!!! He will be up for money. And I know it’s a good look to be there for the leader but still he didn’t have to be there. I like that he looks engaged.

    great seeing my man there Bill Duffy. True story Bill and I shared a car from the airport one time together in Vegas and in the car he was trying to convince me to sign one of his clients from Cal State Fullerton at the time Bobby Brown. Kept saying yall need him. Yall could use him and guess what??? We signed him.!!!!!

    I’m BDA it’s a great agency merged now.

    seeing Marcus Smart there looked excited. Seeing Jaxson Hayes didn’t recognize him with the haircut. Just really great. We looked like a team. That’s the stuff that wins you NBA championships it truly does.

    owners would always tell me about the team. They like each other. It’s about comrodidty it goes a long way. These guys looked like OKC Thunder same thing I saw out of them. We need more OKC building guys up. Key word TEAM!!!!!!!!! one thing I like about Luka it’s not about Luka it’s about team. You see those championship banners up there. Hopefully I can get one.

    this isn’t Magic 25 million for 25 years. But it’s pretty damn close.

    Lukas a Laker for extended period. And before the drama starts Lebron was not there and neither was Austin I’m pretty sure there were congratulatory texts.

    great day for the Lakers and the new Mr. Laker Luka Doncic.
     
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    I will say it would be awkward for LeBron to be there. With Rob talking about Luka being a Laker how big this is for the Lakers.

    the media hypes stuff up. But it just genuinely weird Lebron arguably one of the best players in league history won a championship with the Lakers hearing that over and over. Like hold my beer this is the new guy.

    Kareem was a little put off about the 25 years 25 million. The whole team was thought Magic was a spy with the owner. It’s always been stuff.

    But it would just be weird. Like Kobe sitting there as they did that with LeBron if he signed earlier with us.

    or Shaq during Kobe’s press conference. Oh that’s right they traded Shaq.

    I don’t think LeBron wanted to upstage Luka. It was about Luka. It was Luka’s day. And I think if Lebron comes it’s about Lebron.

    I think Lebron will rightfully say it’s never been a LeBron Luka you media made it that. I’ve always welcomed him here. Happy for the kid.

    the man is 40!!!!! He’s not really gonna be riding in this Luka era. I’d much rather see Bronny there than Lebron. Lebron is the OG.

    when Kareem was here he was captain.!!!!!

    Lebron will still have the first seat up front on the plane. Theres a level of respect.

    When you’re a Laker captain you get that. Even when Kobe and Shaq were here Shaq got that he was the big dog.

    Kobe’s 09 10 championships he was riding that ship. He was the top dog. Captain.

    so to really know the Lakers We are all good. I thought Rob did a great job of getting into the Lebron stuff right there.
     
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    Did you just call me an ahole?
     
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    I think so ..... and something something Temecula

    :giggle:
     
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    Walter is a silent assassin. You ever watch The Wire Walter is Omar you don’t hear or see him coming.
     
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    Book it Luka will be a co captain with Lebron on the Lakers this season.
     
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    Just go get this damn chip! EVERYONE will be happy then!

    :Pwf::Trophy2:
     
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    I disagree.
    If LeBron were there, it would have shown the World that he’s not all about himself and isn’t the egotistical crybaby he portrays himself to be.
    Actions always speak much louder than words.
     
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    What if he's thousands of miles away (?) doing off season stuff with whomever, and there was no set date in first place for this signing. AR loves Luka too but he's not there. Plenty to bash LeBron about personality wise but this doesn't seem like one example, and if true as someone else said, he face timed with Luka, that is just fine. All these teammates got a Vegas trip for free on Mark it looks like. Last time we saw LeBron he was on a beautiful yacht somewhere in some beautiful location.
     
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    It would be a very easy way to change the narrative that he’s salty from “not feeling the love” from the Lakers Franchise.
    Austin isn’t putting out signals that he’s feeling undervalued- LeBron is.
    I don’t need to “bash” the dude, I just call it like I see it. He’s doing a perfectly fine job of looking very small during this transition all on his own.
     
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    LOL .... again big "IF" .... you were on a yacht (we both love boats) somewhere and you had LeBron's status in the league and NBA history .... would you cut that trip short just to do what you think he needs to be doing. If he face timed Luka?
     
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    Didn’t he just post a pic of working out at one of the Flippers old gyms???
    Why you saying he’s on a yacht half way around the world?
     
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    I honestly don't get this - are other players typically around when another player signs?
    Is that a thing?
    Feels like most players wouldn't do this as its' the signing player's time and wouldn't want to take away from the dudes time in the sun.
     
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