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The way I saw it, it would have made sense to get Ziaire OR Thybulle.

Not that they’re similar players, but that they’re both wing depth that you’re taking a flier on. But I don’t think you can rely on either to provide significant production.

I get the idea of rounding out the back end of the roster with cheap wings with athletic/defensive upside and hope that one of them pops, but at a certain point I think the “committee” approach starts to spread itself too thin and it’s hard for any individual player to get the rhythm and opportunity they need.

Still want Kuminga and thinks it makes too much sense for both sides.

 

Lebron really has this Agenda of I’m going to f*** the Lakers. Like what the actual f***???

and he’s really just doing this to f*** the Lakers. The guy is so calculated. Made sure Bronnys contract was fully guranteed.

it’s probably definitely Cleveland but he just wants to f*** with the Lakers cause he really doesn’t like how they did him.

you know I said no statue just because of the actions. You know at this point. No Jersey retired. It’s a joke.

and you know what? I’m serious. We’re definitely keeping Bronny. Enjoy your final season in Cleveland LeBron chasing small forwards and players on the perimeter with James Harden and Donavan Mitchell.

yeah Philly with Embiid. Lebron is but hurt because teams aren’t dancing for him. And the vanity he’s not the sexiest one on the block. This is sunset blvd. All over again.

 

They need Kaminga. Too many potential guys who aren’t defined offensively. Thiero LaRavia. Williams. Adding Thubi would be a disaster in terms of scoring.
You are right they need Kaminga for the scoring.

 

isn't Thybulle cooked?

 

I imagine if they open 3 spots, they sign a Two-Way to a Contract and then sign someone else to a Two-Way as well as Thybs and then go from there.

Seems like there are some people on the Summer League team that they are excited for.

 

If everyone could please check with me about what things are appropriate to be discussing, then we will all be doing much better.

!!??!!

 

Max is a good young player and was popular while he was here. He would make any team in the league better. Plus everyone knows you can't stand him so they are trying to irritate you. It appears mission accomplished...lol.

 

OX never did chime in with the WHO we needed and he hoped we would get in the draft and off season once his hated LBJ was gone. I asked what he thought of the pickups so far and all he did was b**** about Pelinka over paying for everyone. In between popping in to dump on Bronny or Max.

 

Agreed, we will keep the trophy but otherwise get out the Clorox and scrub all things LeBron out of Laker lore. There is an Inupiaq term for beat it but it is long and hard to spell...lol.

 

Both are point of attack defenders and stocks generators. Also both shoot the three decently. Thybulle quietly improved both accuracy and volume past couple years. Williams is close to league average on above average volume, that's really all we need. Both generate steals, blocks, and deflections. Nothing wrong wth having both of them, they are not like Vando. Thybulle ads a little muscle for those concerned with skinnyness.

 

I'd like that list please.........

 

Meh, let him be petty. I say he can have his 23 (not 6 and NOT BOTH) in the rafters for the Title AND for breaking Kareem's record with us.....but if anyone says he gets a statue, I'd be annoyed.

Again....I want Statues for people that at least are Kobe's, Shaq's, and Magic's level to the TEAM overall. Not just winning, but like...played through the thick and the thin. BALLED. Won more than 1 Title for the Team. Improved and played with a lot of other good name people, ie the Horrys, Foxs, Fishers, Malones, Gasols, Worthys, Scotts, and what nots of the team that OVERALL got better and also helped the team...... Do all that, and you get a statue. One title and being a big name is not enough for a statue. It shouldn't ever be.

LeBron can have a Statue in Cleveland, FOR SURE, and Miami.....but not enough for it here.

 

If LeBron gets a statue here it should be after Pau

 

I don't have any strong feelings either way. It is just hard not to engage when someone else makes a comment...lol.

 

Statue?
C’mon man! If things ended PERFECTLY with LeSelfish, he would in no way be getting a statue.
He won ONE title with us- one than many consider to be somehow less than a regular Chip.
I don’t think the Bubble Chip is, but many do.

 

Plus, he regained his three accuracy last season(39.8%), so I’m all for it.
Still don’t want Kaluma and his inflated view of himself as a winning NBA player.

 

Lebron shoutout to the Lakers at fanatics with Jj Reddick in the front row. Awkward.

all I heard in his statement was him other then the shoutouts.

if you rode with LeBron all the LeBron fans.

this guy acts more like he’s a pop star.

bouncing around his world tour. The reason so many Laker fans dislike him is because after 8 years with a team you think he’d try to embrace being a Laker but it just sounds like it was more of this is where I’m playing.

I was the biggest guy saying you all are idiots not embracing this guy. He’s a Laker but I get it.

Meta World peace is more of a Laker and should get a statue. I don’t know man. The arrogance the attitude. I just don’t see the humble. I thought he was different but the same man.

and I wanted him back but it seems like the Lakers made the right decision. Cause this could’ve dragged another two years.


And he mentioned everybody except mark walters the new ownership. So maybe the gripe was with him.

All this for a guy who averaged 20 points and 7 assists.

and the player tampering is something that needs to be addressed the fact that Tyrese is texting him before free agency about joining them is concerning. Kevin Pritchard why aren’t you b****ing about that??? lol it must be nice seeing your picks balling Wagler Boozer Williams nice trade.

it’s clear Draymond Green and Golden State were tampering with him all season. I want the Lakers to sign Jonathan Kaminga so bad.