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Thankful for ya'll. 
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I'm thankful for you guys as well. Love the lakers.
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Kostas and the Trinkle kid got the two-way contracts. Either they're letting Cacok go or he's the third center on the main roster.
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Happy Turkey Day y’all
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Been doing a masterful job. Made a lot of people look crazy.
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NBA denies Lakers attempt to get Luol Deng's salary off the books for salary cap reasons since he's no longer playing for them.
Deng was still going to get paid until 2022 regardless. He's getting a Bobby Bonilla kind of deal, just way less years.
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Deng was still going to get paid until 2022 regardless. He's getting a Bobby Bonilla kind of deal, just way less years.
Report: NBA denies Lakers' attempt to exclude Luol Deng's salary
The Lakers don't gain flexibility with the salary cap, luxury tax and hard cap.
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51.4%: What opponents shot against Harrell around the basket
Harrell graded out as one of the most effective rim protectors in the league this season. In holding opponents to 51.4 percent shooting around the rim, he was on the same page as the likes of Kristaps Porzingis, Anthony Davis, Rudy Gobert and Serge Ibaka. His height limits his potential as a shot blocker, but Harrell uses all of his 7-foot-4 wingspan to alter shots around the basket.
Now, Harrell has some limitations as a defender - almost all of which came to light in the playoffs, most notably when the Clippers faced the Denver Nuggets in the second round - but he isn't a complete liability on that end of the court. In addition to being an effective rim protector, Harrell provides some switchability, finished in the top half of the league among centres in deflections this season and his 30 charges drawn were second-most in the league behind only Kyle Lowry (34).
Similar to his post-up game, Harrell isn't someone a team is going to build their defence around, but on a good defensive team, he shouldn't stick out like a sore thumb.
The biggest concern with Harrell defensively is on the boards. While he's a terrific offensive rebounder, Harrell ranked in only the 18th percentile for his position in defensive rebounding this season, per Cleaning The Glass. He wasn't much better in previous seasons, ranking in the 16th percentile in 2017-18, followed by the 19th percentile in 2018-19.
If he were a slightly better defender and a much better defensive rebounder, Harrell would likely have a better chance of being a team's starting centre. But as a reserve, those weaknesses aren't as much of an issue.
Harrell graded out as one of the most effective rim protectors in the league this season. In holding opponents to 51.4 percent shooting around the rim, he was on the same page as the likes of Kristaps Porzingis, Anthony Davis, Rudy Gobert and Serge Ibaka. His height limits his potential as a shot blocker, but Harrell uses all of his 7-foot-4 wingspan to alter shots around the basket.
Now, Harrell has some limitations as a defender - almost all of which came to light in the playoffs, most notably when the Clippers faced the Denver Nuggets in the second round - but he isn't a complete liability on that end of the court. In addition to being an effective rim protector, Harrell provides some switchability, finished in the top half of the league among centres in deflections this season and his 30 charges drawn were second-most in the league behind only Kyle Lowry (34).
Similar to his post-up game, Harrell isn't someone a team is going to build their defence around, but on a good defensive team, he shouldn't stick out like a sore thumb.
The biggest concern with Harrell defensively is on the boards. While he's a terrific offensive rebounder, Harrell ranked in only the 18th percentile for his position in defensive rebounding this season, per Cleaning The Glass. He wasn't much better in previous seasons, ranking in the 16th percentile in 2017-18, followed by the 19th percentile in 2018-19.
If he were a slightly better defender and a much better defensive rebounder, Harrell would likely have a better chance of being a team's starting centre. But as a reserve, those weaknesses aren't as much of an issue.
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lot of unexpected cameos in this haha
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Happy thanksgiving y’all. Hope y’all are safe and have full bellies this holiday. Here’s to appreciating all the blessings we’ve had despite all the challenges.
Journey for the next chip starts in less than a month!
Journey for the next chip starts in less than a month!
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I think the clip is from last year but ya.
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Plottin szn continues
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Here's to the Lakers' continued faith in developing Kostas Antetokounpo, the secret weapon lol
Cheers Lakers fam
Hope everyone and theirs had a good Thanksgiving
Cheers Lakers fam
Hope everyone and theirs had a good Thanksgiving
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Who yells "And 1" alone in the gym?
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I need Kuzma to be a hybrid of Rob Horry and Glen Rice. Play solid D, slash and cut, get offensive boards, and be a constant threat with the three-ball. If he can play with the edge they played with, he will get paid.
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Suns our hardest opponent
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Big US flag? Why didn’t you tell us you’re MAGA?? Me andHere's to the Lakers' continued faith in developing Kostas Antetokounpo, the secret weapon lol
Cheers Lakers fam
Hope everyone and theirs had a good Thanksgiving
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Big US flag? Why didn’t you tell us you’re MAGA?? Me and
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was in the mines heavy for a long time and he stands for the flag. Also a key leader in the stop the steal movement
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Lakers vs Heat 2004 Christmas Day game. First Shaq back in LA game with the Heat on NBATV right now
This sh*t is wild playin with my emotions right now.
Cliff notes: Old and washed Eddie Jones was on this Heat team. Young DWade, God Damn scrubs Chucky Atkins, and Jumanie Jones on this horrible Lakers squad and starting
This sh*t is wild playin with my emotions right now.
Cliff notes: Old and washed Eddie Jones was on this Heat team. Young DWade, God Damn scrubs Chucky Atkins, and Jumanie Jones on this horrible Lakers squad and starting
