Official 2017 NBA Offseason Thread: Media Days begin

[P C H]

Lol the one proclamation Whip gets right, it's a 1k bet. Damn.

Highly favored.

 

[whiplashtw03]

So fellas....

Word got out to my dude David A. that Rob offered LA's #2 to Vlade for Sac's #5 and #10 because the Lakers had something in the works to send either the #5 or #10 plus #27, #28, and a player to be named for PG13. 

Inquiring minds want to know....are the Lakers really that sold on Lonzo Ball? 

Or is Lonzo PLAN B?

Because we all know if LAL would've sent the #10 pick to IND as part of that package, Lonzo definitely ain't gonna be around at #5.

As the Lakers World Turns....

Stay tuned for more action.

 

[noblekane]

Butler traded to cavs






















[emoji]128526[/emoji]

where u hear that from?

 

[noblekane]

his hard still looks nappy. maybe he just got a different braid style

his hard?

is that what we callin those these days?

 

[Maximus Meridius]

whip was right the whole time


I can't

 

[bronconation24]

Imagine being traded for bellinelli and the bad plumlee.

The dubs got the whole league shook and in shambles

 

[lovehateself]

Yikes leemelone could have copped front row seats at Staples for that stack

Why would he want to go see the dippers for ?

 

[rck3sactown]

Kings guard Langston Galloway will decline his player option and become a restricted free agent, league sources told Basketball Insiders.
— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) June 21, 2017

 

[rck3sactown]

whip was right the whole time

I can't

there aren't many things he's been wrong on tbh

 

[lovehateself]

whip was right the whole time



I can't

there aren't many things he's been wrong on tbh

Why you do dis

 

[MVP]

there aren't many things he's been wrong on tbh

C'mon rck

 

[dman14]

what if kawhi never had braids and they were extensions?

my man is not playing gms next yr

 

[whiplashtw03]

Brooklyn loved Hollywood Russell because D'Angelo put up somethin like 39 and 33 on em. 

 

[gaiiige]

whip about to talk that talk [emoji]128553[/emoji]

 

[whiplashtw03]

From Kevin Ding:

"Russell did improve with the faith Walton tried to put in him from the beginning of last season, but his personality is not one that wins people over. Bottom line.

When you are as aloof as Russell is and are trying to sell experienced leaders such as Johnson and Walton on your leadership ability, that's a dead end, no matter how good your pick-and-roll passing or shooting stroke might become."

I've been saying this since last year, when I coined the Hollywood Russell nickname on him. Dude trying to be something he's not, when he ain't even earned jack ****. To top it all off, he was never a leader that anyone on the team was willing to follow.

But stubborn Laker fans insisted that his PER and his per 36 numbers would overcome his shortcomings, not even realizing that his was without a doubt the wrong fit for the type of culture they were trying to foster. Even without the #2 pick, the Lakers STILL would've traded Russell because NOW is the time to deal him since he still has some sort of value.

Had the Lakers kept him for another 2-3 years, he would've stunk it up even more and there would be no way at that time the Lakers would get anything of value in return. Instead they get another trade chip with the 27th pick PLUS one of the top scoring centers in the league.

You can't teach hustle, you can't teach work ethic, you can't teach athleticism, you can't teach speed, and when you already got bad knees at the age of 21, you're a goner - especially in LakerLand.

Gonna be pure joy watching this team without him moving forward. 

 

[EddieDoyers]

whip about to talk that talk [emoji]128553[/emoji]

It's like getting your first major league hit after 10 at bats. You would be happy too.

 

[nick.]

Asked Dwayne Wade tonight why he opted in for 2017-18 in Chicago: "24 million reasons."

 

[freeze]

From Kevin Ding:


"Russell did improve with the faith Walton tried to put in him from the beginning of last season, but his personality is not one that wins people over. Bottom line.



When you are as aloof as Russell is and are trying to sell experienced leaders such as Johnson and Walton on your leadership ability, that's a dead end, no matter how good your pick-and-roll passing or shooting stroke might become."





I've been saying this since last year, when I coined the Hollywood Russell nickname on him. Dude trying to be something he's not, when he ain't even earned jack ****. To top it all off, he was never a leader that anyone on the team was willing to follow.



But stubborn Laker fans insisted that his PER and his per 36 numbers would overcome his shortcomings, not even realizing that his was without a doubt the wrong fit for the type of culture they were trying to foster. Even without the #2 pick, the Lakers STILL would've traded Russell because NOW is the time to deal him since he still has some sort of value.



Had the Lakers kept him for another 2-3 years, he would've stunk it up even more and there would be no way at that time the Lakers would get anything of value in return. Instead they get another trade chip with the 27th pick PLUS one of the top scoring centers in the league.



You can't teach hustle, you can't teach work ethic, you can't teach athleticism, you can't teach speed, and when you already got bad knees at the age of 21, you're a goner - especially in LakerLand.



Gonna be pure joy watching this team without him moving forward. 

bars.

bodied.

lemon face.

rip.

bye felicia.

 

[a-friend]

Only real benefit of LA trading for George is for his Bird Rights

I don't see it that way.

I'm not a fan of saving 2 dollars today because I have 5 more coming on Friday.

If I can invest that 2 dollars today and have between Tuesday and Friday to reap the benefits of that investment, and the pick up my 5 dollars on Friday with a burgeoning new business, I'd rather do that.

I can't get my time back, I can always get the money back.

Gimme the time pleigh boi.

Gimme PG now, take these 2 bucks.

 

[whiplashtw03]

 

whip about to talk that talk [emoji]128553[/emoji]

It's like getting your first major league hit after 10 at bats. You would be happy too.

Bruh I been in the major leagues a very long time. Don't get it twisted.

 

[Cashflow]

Hollywood Russell is going to drop 40 on Baby Lavar this season at Staples

 

[whiplashtw03]

 

Only real benefit of LA trading for George is for his Bird Rights

I don't see it that way.

I'm not a fan of saving 2 dollars today because I have 5 more coming on Friday.

If I can invest that 2 dollars today and have between Tuesday and Friday to reap the benefits of that investment, and the pick up my 5 dollars on Friday with a burgeoning new business, I'd rather do that.

I can't get my time back, I can always get the money back.

Gimme the time pleigh boi.

Gimme PG now, take these 2 bucks.

100% Agree, good analogy as well.

 

[EddieDoyers]

 

whip about to talk that talk [emoji]128553[/emoji]

It's like getting your first major league hit after 10 at bats. You would be happy too.

Bruh I been in the major leagues a very long time. Don't get it twisted.

Well damn. Career must have been equivalent of Mario Mendoza

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

 
@leemelone

Check your PM. You let me know when you ready to honor this bet. 

Jesus, it was a real bet....

Hmmmmmm

 

[whiplashtw03]

 

 

 

whip about to talk that talk [emoji]128553[/emoji]

It's like getting your first major league hit after 10 at bats. You would be happy too.

Bruh I been in the major leagues a very long time. Don't get it twisted.

Well damn. Career must have been equivalent of Mario Mendoza

If you say so bro. Knock ya'self out.