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  • cp3iverson
    cp3iverson Posts: 8,702
    JK_Livin said:
    Why would you trade Davis until you know how the lottery shakes out?
    Yep.  NOLA should hold off.   Avoid LA at all costs

    hate when players try to dictate where they want to be traded to.  AD and his agent are basically telling teams he wont resign with anyone other than the Lakers.   Should be illegal.  Kills the market most of the time for the team who is trading the player.  
  • markymark550
    markymark550 Columbia, SC Posts: 5,235
    cp3iverson said:
    JK_Livin said:
    Why would you trade Davis until you know how the lottery shakes out?
    Yep.  NOLA should hold off.   Avoid LA at all costs

    hate when players try to dictate where they want to be traded to.  AD and his agent are basically telling teams he wont resign with anyone other than the Lakers.   Should be illegal.  Kills the market most of the time for the team who is trading the player.  
    Technically, it is against league rules to publicly demand a trade. Saw where the league fined AD $50K for his trade request. Granted, $50K is a drop in the bucket for AD (his salary this year is around $25M), but it's the most the league can find without a player being able to file a grievance. 
  • Poncier
    Poncier Posts: 18,062

    Maybe if the league strips the Lakers of a 1st rounder or 2 for tampering it will help put an end to this nonsense.
    This weekend we rock Portland
  • cp3iverson
    cp3iverson Posts: 8,702
    Lucky for NOLA, everyone wants to take a shot at AD anyway so this shouldnt hurt them.  

    Boston and the Knicks can both put together awesome deals for him that eclipse the Lakers
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,931
    cp3iverson said:
    JK_Livin said:
    Why would you trade Davis until you know how the lottery shakes out?
    Yep.  NOLA should hold off.   Avoid LA at all costs

    hate when players try to dictate where they want to be traded to.  AD and his agent are basically telling teams he wont resign with anyone other than the Lakers.   Should be illegal.  Kills the market most of the time for the team who is trading the player.  
    Look up Lew Alcindor.  I believe PJ wrote a song about him?

    He wanted out of Milwaukee and his wish was granted.  That was in the 70's...
  • fife
    fife Posts: 3,327
    tempo_n_groove said:
    I hope KD leaves GS and then he will see that he will always be 2nd best to Lebron in that he will never win a championship outside of GS.

    Kawhi needs to either stay in Toronto or join the Lakers.

    Why do people keep talking up the Clippers as a destination?
    As a raptors fan I would love to see Leonard stay in toronto but I also have no faith that he will.  however I don't see him going top the lakers cause I think he wants to be the man and doesn't want to play with Lebron.

    the reason people bring up the Clippers I think is because of Leonard wanting to play in LA
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,931
    fife said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    I hope KD leaves GS and then he will see that he will always be 2nd best to Lebron in that he will never win a championship outside of GS.

    Kawhi needs to either stay in Toronto or join the Lakers.

    Why do people keep talking up the Clippers as a destination?
    As a raptors fan I would love to see Leonard stay in toronto but I also have no faith that he will.  however I don't see him going top the lakers cause I think he wants to be the man and doesn't want to play with Lebron.

    the reason people bring up the Clippers I think is because of Leonard wanting to play in LA
    Him wanting to be "the man" he has in Toronto right now.  If he wants to start over with another team and rebuild he would be making a big mistake...

    Just my $.02
  • fife
    fife Posts: 3,327
    tempo_n_groove said:
    fife said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    I hope KD leaves GS and then he will see that he will always be 2nd best to Lebron in that he will never win a championship outside of GS.

    Kawhi needs to either stay in Toronto or join the Lakers.

    Why do people keep talking up the Clippers as a destination?
    As a raptors fan I would love to see Leonard stay in toronto but I also have no faith that he will.  however I don't see him going top the lakers cause I think he wants to be the man and doesn't want to play with Lebron.

    the reason people bring up the Clippers I think is because of Leonard wanting to play in LA
    Him wanting to be "the man" he has in Toronto right now.  If he wants to start over with another team and rebuild he would be making a big mistake...

    Just my $.02
    i agree with you but I don't know if you know this but apparently Toronto in Canada which is a different world.  atleast that what ESPN keeps telling people.  I do believe that if he wants to win and be the man,the best place for him is toronto.  they have alot of young talent.
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,931
    fife said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    fife said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    I hope KD leaves GS and then he will see that he will always be 2nd best to Lebron in that he will never win a championship outside of GS.

    Kawhi needs to either stay in Toronto or join the Lakers.

    Why do people keep talking up the Clippers as a destination?
    As a raptors fan I would love to see Leonard stay in toronto but I also have no faith that he will.  however I don't see him going top the lakers cause I think he wants to be the man and doesn't want to play with Lebron.

    the reason people bring up the Clippers I think is because of Leonard wanting to play in LA
    Him wanting to be "the man" he has in Toronto right now.  If he wants to start over with another team and rebuild he would be making a big mistake...

    Just my $.02
    i agree with you but I don't know if you know this but apparently Toronto in Canada which is a different world.  atleast that what ESPN keeps telling people.  I do believe that if he wants to win and be the man,the best place for him is toronto.  they have alot of young talent.
    Toronto LOVES LOVES LOVES their basketball team.  Treats the players like gold up there.

    GREAT Bball town.

    I'm not Kawhi so I don't know what is in his head but Toronto is a good place to play ball if you don't mind the cold.
  • fife
    fife Posts: 3,327
    tempo_n_groove said:
    fife said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    fife said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    I hope KD leaves GS and then he will see that he will always be 2nd best to Lebron in that he will never win a championship outside of GS.

    Kawhi needs to either stay in Toronto or join the Lakers.

    Why do people keep talking up the Clippers as a destination?
    As a raptors fan I would love to see Leonard stay in toronto but I also have no faith that he will.  however I don't see him going top the lakers cause I think he wants to be the man and doesn't want to play with Lebron.

    the reason people bring up the Clippers I think is because of Leonard wanting to play in LA
    Him wanting to be "the man" he has in Toronto right now.  If he wants to start over with another team and rebuild he would be making a big mistake...

    Just my $.02
    i agree with you but I don't know if you know this but apparently Toronto in Canada which is a different world.  atleast that what ESPN keeps telling people.  I do believe that if he wants to win and be the man,the best place for him is toronto.  they have alot of young talent.
    Toronto LOVES LOVES LOVES their basketball team.  Treats the players like gold up there.

    GREAT Bball town.

    I'm not Kawhi so I don't know what is in his head but Toronto is a good place to play ball if you don't mind the cold.
    I agree.  toronto (biased as I am) does love love the raptors.  actually Toronto actually treats all their sports stars like gold.  when you win in Toronto you are a god here.
  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,501
    So we've established there are no gods in Toronto. :lol:  I kid, I kid.  Only been there once and even though city workers were on strike, it's one of the friendliest, cleanest cities I've visited.

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  • markymark550
    markymark550 Columbia, SC Posts: 5,235
    HesCalledDyer said:
    So we've established there are no gods in Toronto. :lol:  I kid, I kid.  Only been there once and even though city workers were on strike, it's one of the friendliest, cleanest cities I've visited.

    I bet Joe Carter never has to buy a drink when in Toronto.
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,931
    markymark550 said:
    HesCalledDyer said:
    So we've established there are no gods in Toronto. :lol:  I kid, I kid.  Only been there once and even though city workers were on strike, it's one of the friendliest, cleanest cities I've visited.

    I bet Joe Carter never has to buy a drink when in Toronto.
    Neither does Mitch Williams...
  • markymark550
    markymark550 Columbia, SC Posts: 5,235
    tempo_n_groove said:
    markymark550 said:
    HesCalledDyer said:
    So we've established there are no gods in Toronto. :lol:  I kid, I kid.  Only been there once and even though city workers were on strike, it's one of the friendliest, cleanest cities I've visited.

    I bet Joe Carter never has to buy a drink when in Toronto.
    Neither does Mitch Williams...
    :lol:
  • 23scidoo
    23scidoo Thessaloniki,Greece Posts: 20,215

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  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,931
    23scidoo said:

    Derrick Rose is a sob story.

    Dude was amazing but his body betrayed him.

    I feel he has hung around far too long in the league.
  • fife
    fife Posts: 3,327
    markymark550 said:
    HesCalledDyer said:
    So we've established there are no gods in Toronto. :lol:  I kid, I kid.  Only been there once and even though city workers were on strike, it's one of the friendliest, cleanest cities I've visited.

    I bet Joe Carter never has to buy a drink when in Toronto.
    not only does Joe carter never need to pay for a drink but infact there is a law that says if he likes your house you must give it to him for free.  plus no one complains about that law. 
  • cp3iverson
    cp3iverson Posts: 8,702
    edited January 2019
    tempo_n_groove said:
    23scidoo said:

    Derrick Rose is a sob story.

    Dude was amazing but his body betrayed him.

    I feel he has hung around far too long in the league.
    He’s a candidate for Most Improved Player.  Dude is amazing this year. Dropped 50 two months ago
  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,646
    fife said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    fife said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    fife said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    I hope KD leaves GS and then he will see that he will always be 2nd best to Lebron in that he will never win a championship outside of GS.

    Kawhi needs to either stay in Toronto or join the Lakers.

    Why do people keep talking up the Clippers as a destination?
    As a raptors fan I would love to see Leonard stay in toronto but I also have no faith that he will.  however I don't see him going top the lakers cause I think he wants to be the man and doesn't want to play with Lebron.

    the reason people bring up the Clippers I think is because of Leonard wanting to play in LA
    Him wanting to be "the man" he has in Toronto right now.  If he wants to start over with another team and rebuild he would be making a big mistake...

    Just my $.02
    i agree with you but I don't know if you know this but apparently Toronto in Canada which is a different world.  atleast that what ESPN keeps telling people.  I do believe that if he wants to win and be the man,the best place for him is toronto.  they have alot of young talent.
    Toronto LOVES LOVES LOVES their basketball team.  Treats the players like gold up there.

    GREAT Bball town.

    I'm not Kawhi so I don't know what is in his head but Toronto is a good place to play ball if you don't mind the cold.
    I agree.  toronto (biased as I am) does love love the raptors.  actually Toronto actually treats all their sports stars like gold.  when you win in Toronto you are a god here.

    aren’t those socialist taxes a killer, tho? :wink:
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  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,931
    cp3iverson said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    23scidoo said:

    Derrick Rose is a sob story.

    Dude was amazing but his body betrayed him.

    I feel he has hung around far too long in the league.
    He’s a candidate for Most Improved Player.  Dude is amazing this year. Dropped 50 two months ago
    I was going to add that this is the first time in years that he has been healthy and as I say this he's missed the last few games with an injury...

    I'll admit that I've been waiting for the collapse all year from him and it hasn't happened yet.  He does get a vote for me for the all-star game this year as of right now but I still stick to my statement that he has hung around too long.

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