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Quote from: Oasisman on October 18, 2024, 04:32:48 AM

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There is no discussion yet for a superstar in the making, Dalton Knecht. He's made 35 points and turned the game aganst the Phoenix Suns and got that win. It's lovely to hear it from the commentators: "Knecht, connects!".

The kid has a lot of potential. He'd be a good go-to-guy for the Lakers in terms of 3pt shooters. However, it's a bit difficult for him to shine and become a superstar with LeBron and AD being in the same team.
Well,I hope the Lakers would keep these young talents they have as preparation for rebuilding when LeBron retires and when AD decides to leave.
I personally think, if the Lakers stays healthy and be more consistent this season, they'd be once again a playoff contender, not a team who's going to struggle to get a guaranteed playoff spot again.

I think that he's got the Austin Reaves vibes and he's got the potential to be next star if he plays consistently like that in the regular season. I guess that even with AD and Lebron, Rui and Austin, CWood, he'll get the playing time that he deserve and JJ would also recognize him. Although it's true that with crucial times, it might be few times that will be entrusted on him. But he's still young and he'll be developed more with the team. At least right now, the Lakers was able to get him and he's on them.

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There is no discussion yet for a superstar in the making, Dalton Knecht. He's made 35 points and turned the game aganst the Phoenix Suns and got that win. It's lovely to hear it from the commentators: "Knecht, connects!".

That's nice! I missed that game. Well, this is still the preseason so let us see if he can still connect in the regular season. Cheesy

Minutes, that's what he will need. Do remember, there are a lot of great players that the Lakers traded away and never knew they would be stars now. Kuzma, KCP a champion, and more. So, Knecht must work hard to get those minutes and maybe that will make him shine more to be on the starting five.

Yup, that is true. The playing minutes that he'll get and hopefully that it will be all in fairness to him once the regular season comes. He's very like a rising star in the making but we'll see.

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Quote from: cryptomaniac_xxx on October 18, 2024, 07:33:47 AM

It's the same with the Japanese player with Memphis, point guard Yuki Kawamura and he is really that good. However, we are not sure if he can have a spot as this pre-season, mostly they like to expose not their stars and so Dalton Knecht has been given that exposure and the good thing is that he takes full advantage of it.

But not sure if he will be given playing time once we are are in a full mode regular games. It's totally different, it's Lebron and AD's team and then they have a lot of good players as well. Maybe he will be given time to play but I don't expect him to be a regular.

Yup, same with Yuki he's providing decent numbers when given that chance to play though we can't tell if that same treatment will be provided once the regular season begins. Knowing that those stars who eat a lots of minutes when playing they might get those chance and if they continue playing great they might be consider on the set rotations.

They need to showcase everything even in practice so they'll be able to established that trust and not just for some games but will be a usual practice then they've got a chance to play.

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Quote from: danherbias07 on October 18, 2024, 07:35:56 AM

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There is no discussion yet for a superstar in the making, Dalton Knecht. He's made 35 points and turned the game aganst the Phoenix Suns and got that win. It's lovely to hear it from the commentators: "Knecht, connects!".

That's nice! I missed that game. Well, this is still the preseason so let us see if he can still connect in the regular season. Cheesy

Minutes, that's what he will need. Do remember, there are a lot of great players that the Lakers traded away and never knew they would be stars now. Kuzma, KCP a champion, and more. So, Knecht must work hard to get those minutes and maybe that will make him shine more to be on the starting five.

I understand it's still early into the preseason but Knecht has been showing that he's a bucket getter and could be a huge boost for the Lakers bench, Lakers struggled a lot last season to find offensive fire power beyond, AD, LeBron, Reaves, and occasionally D'Angelo Russell, so having an extra body on the bench that can help gets buckets of the bench would come in really handy for the team.

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Quote from: danherbias07 on October 18, 2024, 07:35:56 AM

Kawhi Leonard had been one of the important players in the league but became an injury-prone one. When he plays, the plus was so high for the Clippers to win a game but before they could even reach the playoffs last year he was hurt again. But now, the Clippers bench is deeper and they can win without him. This must be the focus of the Clippers and stop relying on him. They now have young legs, they will reach the playoffs again and Leonard being there is a bonus.

Even with a deeper bench, without Kawhi Leonard, this team will struggle to make the playoffs. Leonard’s leadership and experience as a champion with different teams are on another level. Now, with no Paul George, Kawhi is the only superstar, and he has the freedom to run the team how he wants, just like he did with the Toronto Raptors. The good news is that things are looking up for him. While he was reported injured with no clear return date, his coach gave a positive update.

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Quote from: passwordnow on October 18, 2024, 03:19:50 AM

There is no discussion yet for a superstar in the making, Dalton Knecht. He's made 35 points and turned the game aganst the Phoenix Suns and got that win. It's lovely to hear it from the commentators: "Knecht, connects!".

That's nice! I missed that game. Well, this is still the preseason so let us see if he can still connect in the regular season. Cheesy

Minutes, that's what he will need. Do remember, there are a lot of great players that the Lakers traded away and never knew they would be stars now. Kuzma, KCP a champion, and more. So, Knecht must work hard to get those minutes and maybe that will make him shine more to be on the starting five.

Good news Clippers' fans.
Lue on Kawhi: “Soon, he will be on the court”
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“He felt good. He looked good. The swelling was down. Everything was going in the right direction. He worked hard to get to that point,” described 47-year-old Lue, “Once you start playing, you never know what is going to happen. He was in the right position to go forward. It was a setback.”

Kawhi Leonard had been one of the important players in the league but became an injury-prone one. When he plays, the plus was so high for the Clippers to win a game but before they could even reach the playoffs last year he was hurt again. But now, the Clippers bench is deeper and they can win without him. This must be the focus of the Clippers and stop relying on him. They now have young legs, they will reach the playoffs again and Leonard being there is a bonus.

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The kid has a lot of potential. He'd be a good go-to-guy for the Lakers in terms of 3pt shooters. However, it's a bit difficult for him to shine and become a superstar with LeBron and AD being in the same team.

To shine? Sure, that’s possible. But being the leader of the team? That’s not going to happen. He needs to show consistency, not just one good game. Take a look at Reaves, he was just an ordinary Lakers player, but slowly, he worked his way up to being a starter. He may not be as popular as LeBron or AD, but he’s achieved a lot with the team, even representing them during the FIBA World Cup. That’s the kind of steady progress it takes.

After that game, he might gain the attention of the fans and if he continue bringing that same intensity both in practice and real game he might get that minutes for sure, though it's going to be different when playing with LeBron and AD most likely the design of the play is for both of them, not unless coaching staff will create a play that will let those role players to be more involve with their offense, but, until LeBron continue to design the play inside the game things will be different for those role players and new stars.

It's the same with the Japanese player with Memphis, point guard Yuki Kawamura and he is really that good. However, we are not sure if he can have a spot as this pre-season, mostly they like to expose not their stars and so Dalton Knecht has been given that exposure and the good thing is that he takes full advantage of it.

But not sure if he will be given playing time once we are are in a full mode regular games. It's totally different, it's Lebron and AD's team and then they have a lot of good players as well. Maybe he will be given time to play but I don't expect him to be a regular.

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Quote from: Ziskinberg on October 18, 2024, 06:40:57 AM

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After that game, he might gain the attention of the fans and if he continue bringing that same intensity both in practice and real game he might get that minutes for sure, though it's going to be different when playing with LeBron and AD most likely the design of the play is for both of them, not unless coaching staff will create a play that will let those role players to be more involve with their offense, but, until LeBron continue to design the play inside the game things will be different for those role players and new stars.

It’s good that he showed his shooting, but let’s see if he can still put up the same numbers, or at least 20 points, in the regular season. If he does, then he’ll likely secure a starting spot. I didn’t catch the game either, but I hope he’s not just a shooter and can play solid defense too.

I’m not getting too hyped on young players yet as it’s still early. The Lakers have a lot to figure out, especially with the new coach. Plus, other teams have made some big moves, like the Kings adding DeRozan, which is huge, and the Nuggets bringing in Westbrook. There’s a lot of competition ahead.

For what he showed in pre-season then it give an idea for Lakers on how they could able to use him. But I don't know if he could able to do that performance regularly in pre-season since provably roles will be adjusted and also they provably would get less touches in the ball since for sure Lakers rotation will also go in favor with LBJ and Davis.

Although there's nothing much special toward their performance done but at least we see them perform nicely in pre-season. But if they could able to retain that performance and able to score same like figures the same on what they perform on pre-season then maybe sentiments change and provably that lots of people will get hype to watch those young guys.

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Quote from: Fredomago on October 18, 2024, 06:26:24 AM

After that game, he might gain the attention of the fans and if he continue bringing that same intensity both in practice and real game he might get that minutes for sure, though it's going to be different when playing with LeBron and AD most likely the design of the play is for both of them, not unless coaching staff will create a play that will let those role players to be more involve with their offense, but, until LeBron continue to design the play inside the game things will be different for those role players and new stars.

It’s good that he showed his shooting, but let’s see if he can still put up the same numbers, or at least 20 points, in the regular season. If he does, then he’ll likely secure a starting spot. I didn’t catch the game either, but I hope he’s not just a shooter and can play solid defense too.

I’m not getting too hyped on young players yet as it’s still early. The Lakers have a lot to figure out, especially with the new coach. Plus, other teams have made some big moves, like the Kings adding DeRozan, which is huge, and the Nuggets bringing in Westbrook. There’s a lot of competition ahead.

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Quote from: Finestream on October 18, 2024, 05:14:04 AM

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The kid has a lot of potential. He'd be a good go-to-guy for the Lakers in terms of 3pt shooters. However, it's a bit difficult for him to shine and become a superstar with LeBron and AD being in the same team.

To shine? Sure, that’s possible. But being the leader of the team? That’s not going to happen. He needs to show consistency, not just one good game. Take a look at Reaves, he was just an ordinary Lakers player, but slowly, he worked his way up to being a starter. He may not be as popular as LeBron or AD, but he’s achieved a lot with the team, even representing them during the FIBA World Cup. That’s the kind of steady progress it takes.

After that game, he might gain the attention of the fans and if he continue bringing that same intensity both in practice and real game he might get that minutes for sure, though it's going to be different when playing with LeBron and AD most likely the design of the play is for both of them, not unless coaching staff will create a play that will let those role players to be more involve with their offense, but, until LeBron continue to design the play inside the game things will be different for those role players and new stars.

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Kawhi is just a joke period. He had 1 or 2 good seasons in Toronto and since coming to the paper clips he has played 229 of 410 games. That's just under 56% of the games and 100% of the contract paid. I's be pissed of I was the clippers owner and I wasted all the money on a guy and got nothing in return.

He only played one season with the Raptors. And based on his stats, he averages 24.8 points per game in a Clippers uniform when healthy. Sure, over the past few seasons, Kawhi Leonard has become too injury-prone, and the Clippers management probably doesn't like it much. However, I doubt they will get rid of him because of injuries. In that case, they would have to rebuild the team, which I think they aren't ready for.

Teams are championship driven, specially when Steve Ballmer become the owner of the Clippers, he had a lot of money in the line. And if that they didn't any, then for sure, sooner or later they will have to trade Kawhi as he is not a liability.

But just to think of it, he came from a championship team when he join the Clippers. But it was a sudden turn of events has he has injuries after injuries of season ending and we haven't seen him that much in Clippers uniform for much of his contract with them. So when push comes to shove, Kawhi should by now know that he could be traded anytime, in my opinion.

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Kawhi is just a joke period. He had 1 or 2 good seasons in Toronto and since coming to the paper clips he has played 229 of 410 games. That's just under 56% of the games and 100% of the contract paid. I's be pissed of I was the clippers owner and I wasted all the money on a guy and got nothing in return.

He only played one season with the Raptors. And based on his stats, he averages 24.8 points per game in a Clippers uniform when healthy. Sure, over the past few seasons, Kawhi Leonard has become too injury-prone, and the Clippers management probably doesn't like it much. However, I doubt they will get rid of him because of injuries. In that case, they would have to rebuild the team, which I think they aren't ready for.

Instead of becoming an asset for their team he became their liability due to the injuries gotten by Kawhi. Now Clippers really struggle to find good pace towards having back to back games since they cannot rely on Kawhi in that situation since they need to make him rest since they don't want to risk he's health. For sure Clippers struggle because of this reason and provably that they might struggle to compete due to their star availability.

For now we don't see Kawhi go anywhere since its like Clippers still want to give a shot on their roster. But if they still didn't get much better result maybe its time for them to think about rebuilding since if they don't do this for sure they provably would struggle to bring a championship in their organization.

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Quote from: yahoo62278 on October 18, 2024, 02:45:49 AM

Kawhi is just a joke period. He had 1 or 2 good seasons in Toronto and since coming to the paper clips he has played 229 of 410 games. That's just under 56% of the games and 100% of the contract paid. I's be pissed of I was the clippers owner and I wasted all the money on a guy and got nothing in return.

He only played one season with the Raptors. And based on his stats, he averages 24.8 points per game in a Clippers uniform when healthy. Sure, over the past few seasons, Kawhi Leonard has become too injury-prone, and the Clippers management probably doesn't like it much. However, I doubt they will get rid of him because of injuries. In that case, they would have to rebuild the team, which I think they aren't ready for.

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Quote from: Oasisman on October 18, 2024, 04:32:48 AM

The kid has a lot of potential. He'd be a good go-to-guy for the Lakers in terms of 3pt shooters. However, it's a bit difficult for him to shine and become a superstar with LeBron and AD being in the same team.

To shine? Sure, that’s possible. But being the leader of the team? That’s not going to happen. He needs to show consistency, not just one good game. Take a look at Reaves, he was just an ordinary Lakers player, but slowly, he worked his way up to being a starter. He may not be as popular as LeBron or AD, but he’s achieved a lot with the team, even representing them during the FIBA World Cup. That’s the kind of steady progress it takes.

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There is no discussion yet for a superstar in the making, Dalton Knecht. He's made 35 points and turned the game aganst the Phoenix Suns and got that win. It's lovely to hear it from the commentators: "Knecht, connects!".

The kid has a lot of potential. He'd be a good go-to-guy for the Lakers in terms of 3pt shooters. However, it's a bit difficult for him to shine and become a superstar with LeBron and AD being in the same team.
Well,I hope the Lakers would keep these young talents they have as preparation for rebuilding when LeBron retires and when AD decides to leave.
I personally think, if the Lakers stays healthy and be more consistent this season, they'd be once again a playoff contender, not a team who's going to struggle to get a guaranteed playoff spot again.

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Quote from: freedomgo on October 17, 2024, 09:50:01 PM

Clippers All-Star Kawhi Leonard out indefinitely with knee injury

At least that the Clippers knew it too early that he won't be able to play and they're not in jeopardy like in important games that they need to win in the playoffs. Tongue

There is no discussion yet for a superstar in the making, Dalton Knecht. He's made 35 points and turned the game aganst the Phoenix Suns and got that win. It's lovely to hear it from the commentators: "Knecht, connects!".

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^^ I don't know if we have to believed a curse, but we have seen the start of Clippers with CP3 and Blake and DJ but it still feel short during that era. And probably that was the closest that they can get to a championship team.

That wasn’t the closest they got. It was in 2021 when the Clippers made it to the Western Conference Finals, but they fell short because Kawhi Leonard got injured. Even so, reaching that stage was already a big success for them. This team seems cursed with injuries, and now, once again, it’s been announced that Leonard is out indefinitely with the same injury.

Clippers All-Star Kawhi Leonard out indefinitely with knee injury

Seriously, Kawhi at this point has become a running gag in this league. Never showing up, never staying healthy, criticizing his teammates while not being able to help the team in any sort. And now this, gone from the team again, just like every season.
Clippers must be kicking themselves for paying this man while letting PG13 go for nothing to the 76ers, it's just hilarious!

Lucky for him he got this contract because the next one should not be for any high salary amount whatsoever. His career is just like the shoes he advertises ( new balance ), underwhelming.

Kawhi is just a joke period. He had 1 or 2 good seasons in Toronto and since coming to the paper clips he has played 229 of 410 games. That's just under 56% of the games and 100% of the contract paid. I's be pissed of I was the clippers owner and I wasted all the money on a guy and got nothing in return.

Yeah, that's the thing with Kawhi's career, and I would say that he is lucky that he won a ring with the Raptors after moving out of San Antonio. How lucky can you be that season when you hit that winning 3 in the corner to close out the Sixers. And then maybe the Raptors has the feeling that something is not right after that season with them and so they didn't offer Kawhi anything if I remember it correctly.

And then him and PG together, it was highly touted and every Clipper fans are happy and expectations are high. And then he got injured with the Clippers, delivery was short and even they say in the beginning that they have put a lot of effort in the rehabilitation of his injuries, there are even image of how huge his legs has gotten to protect his achilles and knees, it was not enough last season as he just played not even half, and now at the Olympics, he give us his place because of the reports of another supposedly injury. So yeah, he should really retire now, in my opinion. He has been paid well by Steve Ballmer and he should be happy with that.

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Quote from: freedomgo on October 17, 2024, 09:50:01 PM

Quote from: TravelMug on October 17, 2024, 09:30:32 PM

^^ I don't know if we have to believed a curse, but we have seen the start of Clippers with CP3 and Blake and DJ but it still feel short during that era. And probably that was the closest that they can get to a championship team.

That wasn’t the closest they got. It was in 2021 when the Clippers made it to the Western Conference Finals, but they fell short because Kawhi Leonard got injured. Even so, reaching that stage was already a big success for them. This team seems cursed with injuries, and now, once again, it’s been announced that Leonard is out indefinitely with the same injury.

Clippers All-Star Kawhi Leonard out indefinitely with knee injury

Seriously, Kawhi at this point has become a running gag in this league. Never showing up, never staying healthy, criticizing his teammates while not being able to help the team in any sort. And now this, gone from the team again, just like every season.
Clippers must be kicking themselves for paying this man while letting PG13 go for nothing to the 76ers, it's just hilarious!

Lucky for him he got this contract because the next one should not be for any high salary amount whatsoever. His career is just like the shoes he advertises ( new balance ), underwhelming.

Kawhi is just a joke period. He had 1 or 2 good seasons in Toronto and since coming to the paper clips he has played 229 of 410 games. That's just under 56% of the games and 100% of the contract paid. I's be pissed of I was the clippers owner and I wasted all the money on a guy and got nothing in return.

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Quote from: freedomgo on October 17, 2024, 09:50:01 PM

Quote from: TravelMug on October 17, 2024, 09:30:32 PM

^^ I don't know if we have to believed a curse, but we have seen the start of Clippers with CP3 and Blake and DJ but it still feel short during that era. And probably that was the closest that they can get to a championship team.

That wasn’t the closest they got. It was in 2021 when the Clippers made it to the Western Conference Finals, but they fell short because Kawhi Leonard got injured. Even so, reaching that stage was already a big success for them. This team seems cursed with injuries, and now, once again, it’s been announced that Leonard is out indefinitely with the same injury.

Clippers All-Star Kawhi Leonard out indefinitely with knee injury

Seriously, Kawhi at this point has become a running gag in this league. Never showing up, never staying healthy, criticizing his teammates while not being able to help the team in any sort. And now this, gone from the team again, just like every season.
Clippers must be kicking themselves for paying this man while letting PG13 go for nothing to the 76ers, it's just hilarious!

Lucky for him he got this contract because the next one should not be for any high salary amount whatsoever. His career is just like the shoes he advertises ( new balance ), underwhelming.

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Quote from: TravelMug on October 17, 2024, 09:30:32 PM

^^ I don't know if we have to believed a curse, but we have seen the start of Clippers with CP3 and Blake and DJ but it still feel short during that era. And probably that was the closest that they can get to a championship team.

That wasn’t the closest they got. It was in 2021 when the Clippers made it to the Western Conference Finals, but they fell short because Kawhi Leonard got injured. Even so, reaching that stage was already a big success for them. This team seems cursed with injuries, and now, once again, it’s been announced that Leonard is out indefinitely with the same injury.

Clippers All-Star Kawhi Leonard out indefinitely with knee injury

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^^ I don't know if we have to believed a curse, but we have seen the start of Clippers with CP3 and Blake and DJ but it still feel short during that era. And probably that was the closest that they can get to a championship team. But after that they got to rebuild again with Kawhi, coming from a championship stint in Toronto, however, his nagging injuries started to show and up to know we haven't seen Kawhi's contribution to the Clippers. Now they let go of Paul George already and teams are loaded with superstar and yet they can't get over with the playoff. Maybe they will have go rebuilt again and let go of Kawhi if I'm Ballmer. He has spent too much money and yet they can't see the results in the last 4 years or so.

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