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John, you made it sound like I am hearing Rui’s voice. I am feeling it.
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As much fun as Rui had last night, as well as how good the team looked, I agree with you.
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Yep, John. You got it, man!!
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Anyone think it might be how the Coach figures who plays together well and such? Or was tonite a figment?
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Let’s play Saturday without LBJ and AD. Might know then more.
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Actually, I would go for that, DJ. This group played their hearts out. There was no need to defer to LeBron or AD. They found a way to hold each other’s back and went to work. They kept their composure and played with confidence. This is the most unlikely win of the season, if not in franchise history.
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Yeah, let’s bench the old man and the softie and give the reins to Austin and the boys. What could go wrong?
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There’s a long list of recently fired and retreads lining up for interviews. It’s the players, boys, then the coach. Look at the Lakers.
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I don’t like the idea of “recently fired and retreads”. Always ends up the same in the end. I prefer starting fresh with young blood and going from there.
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Just read an interview with J Kidd talking about how great Irving and Doncic are going to be together. Like a rich guy bragging about his new wife, the call girl who promised to quit her job.
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lol, good one.
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Love the analogy you use here, John. Good one!
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Woj broke it on ESPN.
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The Nets likely didn’t want to “help” Kyrie, people place unreasonable value on our 5 and 7 years out draft picks and Brooklyn wanted players that could help them win now and not cap relief.
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Hi, John, I’ve got a question for you and all our fellow bloggers here. Since number 6 for Bill Russell is retired across the NBA, should we not retire James’s #6 on March 7th, the day Pau’s number will be retired?
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2 thoughts: They usually (always?) retire jerseys after a player has finished his career, and the league beat them to
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Sorry, I forgot he is still wearing #6.
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My guess is James won’t get retired until he retires and it will be 23 that gets retired.
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Harden gets a fresh start. Again…
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I think we all know what the recipe is, but fans want it microwaved while the team is going for the crock pot. Tastes better that way but waiting’s no fun.
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Agree 100%, the waiting has been difficult but if we can AD back and Russ and LBJ can figure out how to share the ball and we up our D I still like our chances in a 7 game series.
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Very true, John. Waiting is no fun. Sometimes I feel like waiting for our team to be fully healthy has been the longest waiting period for me. No fun at all. Going through the motions of what-if, could’ve, would’ve, should’ve has been mentally exhausting. But still, having to go with the crock pot would be more refreshing to me compared to the microwave. Good point, man.
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Russ got another triple. Off with his head (again) 🙂 Or at least trade him somewhere…
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Lakers, Dodgers, and Rams are playing tomorrow at roughly the same time. Hard to believe the TV people could let that happen.
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LOL. Yankees playing for wildcard, Lakers first preseason game, and 49ers playing rival Seahawks. All start within one hour of each other. A true test of my fandoms.
Yankees will lose. Fire Boone. 49ers will lose. Fire Shannahan.
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I understand the early MLB starts, with the need for Monday games. And of course, the NFL is etched in stone. Maybe NBATV is throwing a test line out, since it’s a preseason game with star power, and what the hell, see what happens. Just seems wiser to take a later slot.
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Drummond signs with Philly. 1 yr, $ not mentioned. So essentially we swapped him for Dwight. I call that a win.
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I agree John, put a W on it
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For at least a year since he will only count as $3.5 million going out for Lakers if traded in December and $12 million coming in for the team who trades for him.
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Good for Kuz. Now just go out there and ball.
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Winning games against quality opponents ahead of you in the standings is not something to take for granted. Doing it without LeBron James is winning at another level. It’s one thing to learn how to win the minutes LeBron is off the court and another to learn how to win without LBJ. Lakers starting to do that is a big deal imo.