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  1. TIME

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    He must be talking about the video game he plays in his off time.
     
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    I still say, all you need is a really good Back-Up PG to Paul (like one of those guys he ALMOST is a starter) and then you start Paul but quickly throw the other guy in if Paul instantly falls off in the game on basic things. Maybe that’s DLo, I know Dennis could be that guy, but we could really use someone who’s a step up from both of them to be the TRUE back-up.

    I still wonder if it’s worth trying to get Hield and Turner again. I think Hield could be that guy to come off the bench and really take over for Paul.

    And I really want to see another guy play next to Davis, like we had with Dwight and I almost wonder if Turner could be that guy. Just get Davis more open.
     
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    I’ll always be glad we got LeBron and we got the chip for Kobe, I WON’T miss him being Pseudo GM of the team. LeBron think is he knows all and yet his actual record shows that he can put people together for part of a season to make a run but after that, they all blow up.

    so, now we’re here and we didn’t have to be if LeBron would have stayed in his lane more. But whatever.
     
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    Nice Stu! Now we’ll hear from those here that want him gone for some reason. :speechless:
     
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    yeah i never realized how many lakers fans dislike him for some reason. i love stu and the fact that he doesn't hesitate to criticize the team when they're playing bad
     
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    @abeer3 ….. and that’s annoying because it was proven we could win that way with him closing halves, and seems Ham doesn’t give a s*** about AD’s health and “wants”.
     
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    yeah, one of the least homer announcers out there.
     
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    he's just a big believer in the 4-out. i really don't think it works with another center and AD and lebron. not even a three point shooting center.

    not saying i agree that it's 4-out or bust, but that was clearly what ham said when he took over.
     
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    Vando is essentially another center out there offensively. I'd love to see us do more AD at the 4, he excels in that roaming role and I think his inconsistency offensively has a lot to do with him having to do everything defensively every night. Also skeptical that Ham will actually do it, which is insane to me considering he came from Milwaukee.
     
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    No to LaVine as well. I don’t like his injury history.
     
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    IDK..I don't think it's the system, but the players involved. Turner and AD seems like a perfect pairing to me. Myles prefers to play 5, and complained about having to play 4 soo much. It's the reverse for AD. The Bucks ate well with Lopez and Portis out behind the 3pt stripe with Giannis in the post. It's not like he doesn't have first hand knowledge that it works. I think Darvin will play whoever we give him honestly, IF he thinks they are the best option. I believe they were hoping Mo would fill that slot, curiously Orlando used MO as a stretch 4, instead of a 5.
     
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    i'd probably do the trade tom suggested, even though i love vando. it actually puts us under the luxury tax, too, which is crazy (though it requires rui at 15, which i've also suggested but is not necessarily going to be the number).

    and i'd only do it if i knew cp was coming, too.

    i could also argue that we're better off bringing back the band, tbh.
     
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    Its basically DLO/Vando/Dennis vs. Turner/Hield/CP3 I think? It's not a no-brainer, but I'm firmly taking the latter.
     
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