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[Bianconero81]

It’s more of a coaching problem. Once the playoffs start, I think we can beat anyone so there’s that.

There's that too. They still can't figure out how to integrate everyone. When Embiid plays well, everyone else doesn't. When he's out of the game or not performing, the others step up. They're out of sync.

 

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[KB824]

Arguably the greatest commissioner in the history of sports. His impact can't be overstated. RIP
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28405624/former-nba-commissioner-david-stern-dies-77

 

[KB824]

Apparently, Kuzma is on the block now.

 

[Enron]

Apparently, Kuzma is on the block now.

He's been pretty bad this season.

 

[Post Ironic]

He's been pretty bad this season.

Missed the preseason and start of the year with an ankle injury, then reinjured it, then the eye injury. Tough to get going like that.

He’s looking better lately though. Inconsistent still, but playing some really good games. He’s also on one of those super team-friendly contracts which makes him hard to trade, especially for a good veteran, without packaging more contract value with him and we don’t have a lot of that, with a few of our guys with power to veto any trade.

 

[Enron]

Missed the preseason and start of the year with an ankle injury, then reinjured it, then the eye injury. Tough to get going like that.

He’s looking better lately though. Inconsistent still, but playing some really good games. He’s also on one of those super team-friendly contracts which makes him hard to trade, especially for a good veteran, without packaging more contract value with him and we don’t have a lot of that, with a few of our guys with power to veto any trade.

I wouldn't trade him if I were the Lakers. He's got the ability to be a major contributor and like you said on a team friendly deal to boot.

 

[zizinho]

Missed the preseason and start of the year with an ankle injury, then reinjured it, then the eye injury. Tough to get going like that.

He’s looking better lately though. Inconsistent still, but playing some really good games. He’s also on one of those super team-friendly contracts which makes him hard to trade, especially for a good veteran, without packaging more contract value with him and we don’t have a lot of that, with a few of our guys with power to veto any trade.

True, he needs more time to get in form and find his rhythm than the others due to being out so long and the team being new with both the coach and him still trying to find the best role out there.

Eventually he should get there and hopefully he does before playoffs start. But i also wont be surprised if they trade him. For whom though? Not sure if we can get equal quality back...

In other news:

 

[KB824]

The Lakers would never get equal value for the salary involved. Never.

 

[ALC]

It’s not like there’s a whole lotta value there. He’s an average bench piece, they can get a vet with experience who can help the team more if they’re going all in for a chip.

 

[KB824]

Better off just letting him play through this. Not going to get a similar player at that age with that offensive potential with a sub 2 million per year salary. It makes no sense to trade him. You would actually have to trade additional pieces to get salaries to match.

 

[KB824]

And don't start listening to the rumors about Kuzma for Bogdanovic. It's not happening. Sacramento won't do that. Even if Bogdanovic is a restricted free agent after this season.

 

[zizinho]

Id love to have Bogdan though, also heard the Queens arent gonna extend him. But i think they wont trade him here

 

[KB824]

Id love to have Bogdan though, also heard the Queens arent gonna extend him. But i think they wont trade him here

I'd be happy with Darren Collison, if I'm being perfectly honest.

He's someone that was on my radar before he decided to retire. Won't have to give up anything, either.

 

[zizinho]

I'd be happy with Darren Collison, if I'm being perfectly honest.

Me too, keep Kuz and let him figure it out next to James and Davis. We do need a PG and I dont think we can do better than Collison given our situation. He retired less than a year ago so if he can return to his pre retirement form come playoffs he will be a huge boost.

 

[j0ker]

https://sports.yahoo.com/sources-anthony-davis-declines-lakers-extension-offer-195405367.html

It will be funny as hell if he decides to sign for another team after we traded all our talented players to get him.

 

[KB824]

https://sports.yahoo.com/sources-anthony-davis-declines-lakers-extension-offer-195405367.html

It will be funny as hell if he decides to sign for another team after we traded all our talented players to get him.

Of course he is going to decline it. He's eligible for a 5 year deal after this season. This is the most the Lakers can offer right now.

 

[j0ker]

Of course he is going to decline it. He's eligible for a 5 year deal after this season. This is the most the Lakers can offer right now.

Yeah, the article was poorly written.

 

[ALC]

https://sports.yahoo.com/sources-anthony-davis-declines-lakers-extension-offer-195405367.html

It will be funny as hell if he decides to sign for another team after we traded all our talented players to get him.

that would be amazing, fingers crossed

 

[JuveJay]

Jazz seem to be coming together now, 11-1 run.

They look a better team without Mike Conley.

 

[Falangas]

Damn, I haven't watched the NBA in a while. I think i should give the NBA a couple of nights. Tell me your favorite matches over the past two years. I haven't had much time for this lately. I've been just looking at the results of matches for the last two weeks on xscores.com.