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Re: Woj: Lakers going after Aldridge and Jordan
« Reply #45 on: July 01, 2015, 12:57:54 PM »

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Yeah, the Lakers would literally have to clear out everyone on their roster save for Kobe to fit both Aldridge and Jordan.

I mean, we're sitting on some pretty valuable trade exceptions over here. Would you help the Lakers clear that space if it netted us Randle or Russell for an exception and picks?

Of course! It obviously depends on the picks though.

I don't know...

Russel maybe, depending on what we would need to take on in return (in addition to him). 

Randle no...really not interested in him at all.

Why not?

You haven't even seen him play in the NBA yet.

Last year I was hoping that we'd draft either him or Smart. Now we could both. Randle could turn into another Zack Randolph, maybe better!
why?

you havent even seen him play in the nba yet. hee, hee. lack of evidence works both ways doesnt it?   ;D

Great post! Thank you - Randle has proven NOTHING yet!

Re: Woj: Lakers going after Aldridge and Jordan
« Reply #46 on: July 01, 2015, 12:58:13 PM »

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Lakers didn't make strong impression in Aldridge meeting, sources say. Spurs can close on him. LMA expected to make decision fairly soon.

But I thought L.A always gets the best free agents!
of course they do!! they have fame, and night life, and weather!! just look how it kept dwight howard there! oh wait...
you are just a stupid idiot. LA never even wanted Aldridge. They intentionally blew the meeting.
my my, personal insults are in vogue today are they? 

by the way, i am not sure i can see the logic of LA bringing in aldridge just so they can insult him by blowing off the meeting. what do they gain?

oh, and turn your humor-meter on, it would be helpful.
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Re: Woj: Lakers going after Aldridge and Jordan
« Reply #47 on: July 01, 2015, 01:02:37 PM »

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Lakers didn't make strong impression in Aldridge meeting, sources say. Spurs can close on him. LMA expected to make decision fairly soon.

But I thought L.A always gets the best free agents!
of course they do!! they have fame, and night life, and weather!! just look how it kept dwight howard there! oh wait...
you are just a stupid idiot. LA never even wanted Aldridge. They intentionally blew the meeting.
my, my personal insults are in vogue today are they? 

by the way, i am not sure i can see the logic of LA bringing in aldridge just so they can insult him by blowing off the meeting. what do they gain?

oh, and turn your humor-meter on, it would be helpful.
my post was an attempt at humor as ive found often when a player the Lakers have targeted goes elsewhere they immediately pretend that they never even wanted that player in the first place.

"stupid idiot" was meant as a joke, not an insult.

apologies for the confusion.
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Re: Woj: Lakers going after Aldridge and Jordan
« Reply #48 on: July 01, 2015, 01:04:33 PM »

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The Lakers blew the LMA meeting the second they invited Kobe to participate.

Re: Woj: Lakers going after Aldridge and Jordan
« Reply #49 on: July 01, 2015, 02:01:41 PM »

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Been told Suns are still scheduled to meet with LaMarcus Aldridge today after he's done with Spurs. Phoenix still thinks it has a shot.

Re: Woj: Lakers going after Aldridge and Jordan
« Reply #50 on: July 01, 2015, 02:07:22 PM »

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I hope the Spurs sign LMA.

And the Clippers retain Jordan.

That'll blow up in the Lakers' face. Can't wait to see the look on Adam Levine and all my Laker friends' face  ;D ;D ;D ;D


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Re: Woj: Lakers going after Aldridge and Jordan
« Reply #51 on: July 01, 2015, 03:06:30 PM »

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Sources: Spurs made a powerful presentation to Aldridge by keeping it simple today. They did nothing to change belief they're frontrunners.

Re: Woj: Lakers going after Aldridge and Jordan
« Reply #52 on: July 01, 2015, 04:48:30 PM »

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Sounds like LMA has told the Lakers to go to heck.

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Re: Woj: Lakers going after Aldridge and Jordan
« Reply #53 on: July 01, 2015, 06:25:31 PM »

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Reading all these LMA tweets about his meeting with the Lakers are helping ease the day lol
They screwed the pooch this off-season more than any team in the league.

Re: Woj: Lakers going after Aldridge and Jordan
« Reply #54 on: July 01, 2015, 06:27:35 PM »

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Sounds like LMA has told the Lakers to go to heck.

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LaMarcus Aldridge will not be joining the Lakers, The Times has learned. They were a 50-50 choice but he disliked bball part of presentation

Time to head over to SilverScreenAndRoll. Should make for a fun read ;)
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Re: Woj: Lakers going after Aldridge and Jordan
« Reply #55 on: July 01, 2015, 06:30:12 PM »

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Further, it's reported that Aldridge didn't "gel" with Kobe Bryant during the meeting, according to Bresnahan.

https://twitter.com/Mike_Bresnahan/status/616345152391491584

Love it!
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Re: Woj: Lakers going after Aldridge and Jordan
« Reply #56 on: July 01, 2015, 06:30:50 PM »

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Re: Woj: Lakers going after Aldridge and Jordan
« Reply #57 on: July 01, 2015, 06:34:51 PM »

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Follow this entry if you are interested in little Lakers' misery.

http://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2015/7/1/8880339/la-lakers-lamarcus-aldridge-kobe-bryant-free-agency-signing

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Lakers are "stunned" to hear how coolly their presentation was received by LMA. I spoke to 3-4 folks last night who felt good about it.

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As @Mike_Bresnahan says, Aldridge felt too much of Lakers presentation focused on outside opportunities; wanted clearer, better b-ball focus

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Kobe spoke for about three minutes in the presentation, said he envisioned LaMarcus Aldridge working with him the same way Pau Gasol did.

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Aldridge was floored in a good way by Houston's analytics, on-court projections in their presentation. Not so with the Lakers.

I liked this one:

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There was no talk of black swans or white swans;) Kobe just said he thought they'd be great together & compared it to the game he & Pau ran
"An ounce of practice is worth more than tons of preaching." - M.K. Gandhi


Re: Woj: Lakers going after Aldridge and Jordan
« Reply #58 on: July 01, 2015, 06:35:21 PM »

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I'm so glad that the Celtics are not the Lakers.

Re: Woj: Lakers going after Aldridge and Jordan
« Reply #59 on: July 01, 2015, 06:36:21 PM »

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Follow this entry if you are interested in little Lakers' misery.

http://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2015/7/1/8880339/la-lakers-lamarcus-aldridge-kobe-bryant-free-agency-signing

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Lakers are "stunned" to hear how coolly their presentation was received by LMA. I spoke to 3-4 folks last night who felt good about it.

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As @Mike_Bresnahan says, Aldridge felt too much of Lakers presentation focused on outside opportunities; wanted clearer, better b-ball focus

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Kobe spoke for about three minutes in the presentation, said he envisioned LaMarcus Aldridge working with him the same way Pau Gasol did.

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Aldridge was floored in a good way by Houston's analytics, on-court projections in their presentation. Not so with the Lakers.

I liked this one:

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There was no talk of black swans or white swans;) Kobe just said he thought they'd be great together & compared it to the game he & Pau ran

Wasn't everyone saying that the Lakers would fare better in free agency than the Celtics?