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Will they retire the 8 and the 24??? Did Chicago retire the fo five?
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No it really doesn't man.
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Absolutely was brought in to appease Kobe and the fanbase.
I meant in regards to "scarring them away."
They had their bouts the last year or two, but Pau was more tired of being disrespected by management by constantly being in trade rumors. I think they couldn't even offer Pau that much money by the time they acquired Lin and re-signed Hill/Swaggy in 2014 (I know, I know.
). The Bulls absolutely cater to Pau on offense. I mean, that's fine but I'm glad the Lakers didn't in 2012 through 2014.
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Silly me still thought they were gonna win that Heat series. Even amidst all the turmoil. They were right where they wanted. #1 Seed, ECF vs the Heat. Home court advantage. Game 1 victory.
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Not only does was Kobe subbing himself in and out of games until maybe the past two years, he also is still dictating what they run on offense and hijacking possessions left and right.
He's no question top 10, but he just might be the most uncoachable superstar to ever play the game.
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P - there isn't a chance in hell Byron coaches the Lakers past this year, right?
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nah, it had nothing to do with kobe, at all. it was management and pau's own mental weakness. Kobe showed dude nothing but love. hella guys said they loved playing with kobe. it was the soft ones that didn't. but Metta and Caron, Lamar, all loved dude. Sasha too. Pau too. Pau needed a change of scenery for his own personal feels. They dont yell in chicago. they won't hit you in the chest if you blow a layup. D.Rose won't get in your face if you're bsing like Kobe will. The really good big men are gone too, so pau doesnt have to worry about getting exposed every night for his toilet paper heart.
Besides...how Pau leave because of Kobe? Kobe balled out in 2013, and only played 6 games in 2014. Pau was on the bulls in 2015. Kobe wasn't even there. Pau was tired of management always dangling him out on the trading block and the constant pressure to perform at a high level.
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But seriously will he be the first dude to retire 2 numbers? I highly doubt they let some cat come in and dawn the 8
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I don't think so, but who knows. Hopefully they just shuffle him to some scouting role like Rudy T.
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He'll be back if the Lakers can somehow get to 30 wins. Srs
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That's just only this year. Spurs always only brought role players. Duncan had to play with the likes of McDyess, Ratliff, Nesterovic after David Robinson retired.
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I sure hope not. With Kobe leaving, I suggest they completely start over. Sell everything that isn't nailed down r named Julius Randle or D.Russ. And start over. Completely. Rebrand. 100.
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What about Clarkson
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They really should retire #8 and #24 in April against Utah.
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They brought in role players because from 2004 on, their big 3 was established
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so you admit that AI is not a superstar
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No doubt in my mind if Kobe and Lou weren't on the team he would be putting up 22ppg right now. He's shooting over 43% from the 3 right now and if this proves to not be a fluke, then I think the Lakers got one. He's a flat out star. Like Russell Westbrook but who can actually make 3's. He still has a ways to go to get into the Westbrook class of playmaking, but he's got it man.
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How? All I said was kobe was maybe the most uncoachable superstar to ever play the game. The same could be said about AI. Them being uncoachable has nothing to do with them being superstars or not. Sorry
so you admit that AI is not a superstar
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Reminds of the articles railroading the Lakers for having not signed superstar free agent since Shaq in 1996 the summer before last.
Ho hum.
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I agree, dude is crazy efficient.
I was asking about Clarkson because Freeze hair trade everyone away not named Randle or Russell.
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I agree about Clarkson. He's legit and soon to be grossly underpaid.
He probably cried tears of joy yesterday
He probably cried tears of joy yesterday
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I mean it's a longshot that they'll get there but they'll probably be better as the season goes along so they'll pick up some wins along the way. I don't think they'll get there but you never know.30 wins?
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Still don't see how this discounts Duncan's legacy. He was still the top dog of the "Big 3", even though Ginobili was and is still inconsistent as hell. I don't even think Kobe can win with just Parker and Ginobili. It took him Bynum, Gasol, and LO to win a championship again after losing Shaq.
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oh yea, keep Clarkson too. Kid is growing into a great player. and dead EVERYBODY else. Bron, Mitch, Jimmy, Jeanie. I've had enough of all these knuckleheads, time to get back royal.
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