<div class="quote_poster">Quoting shapecity:</div><div class="quote_post">Everyone is on edge, it's been a long offseason and not much news on the Lakers. However, the season is about to start, there's no need for hostility ... let's save that for the Raja Bell's of the NBA. If you have a personal issue or were offended the mature way to handle it is via PMs.</div> Ok, I was a little annoyed that the comment was seen as meaningless. I just don't find things like that funny. I guess nobody can understand what it truely means until something similar is said about them and their nationality.
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">uhhhhhh thou dullard...I kneweth this wouldest happeneth, fellow gentleman I am ANGLECYNN that is how it is spelt here. Where didst the language of M3RICANS or whatsoever thou speaketh cometh from (I seest that thou art Swedish)... OLD BLIGHTY if anything me witholds the correct Rechtschreibung! </div> lmaooo sorry Laker_Fan, that sh!t is hilarious though, rofl
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Laker_fan:</div><div class="quote_post">Ok, I was a little annoyed that the comment was seen as meaningless. I just don't find things like that funny. I guess nobody can understand what it truely means until something similar is said about them and their nationality.</div> Absolutely, I agree. Sometimes it's hard to differentiate whether someone is trying to be a smart-ass, sarcastic, or just being an a-hole.
While at the Long Beach Summer Pro League, I was hearing a lot of talk about Devin Green at the point. We all know how much Phil loves his big PG's. I don't know if he's capable of starting at the point but expect him to get some minutes there. Also, FSN's Jack Haley expects Farmar to be the starting point guard by at least mid-season but as for now, season opener, I would say the starting lineup most of you guys put is probably what they'll use except for Radmanovic possibly coming off the bench early on and Mihm might be in the starting lineup. Opening Day I would say: Smush Kobe Lamar Kwame Mihm
Interesting to see Mihm as the starting center. The old cliche in sports is you don't lose your starting job due to injury, but I don't know if it applies here. With Mihm in the starting lineup the Lakers were playing .500 basketball all season. Once he went down and Kwame became comfortable as the starting center the Lakers became one of the hottest teams in the league. It's hard to imagine PJax kills the momentum Kwame has coming into this season by putting him back on the bench. Kwame is the better post defender, and his offense should improve from last year. I'm not even sure Mihm is part of the long term plans for the Lakers team. His name was always mentioned in trade talks, and he's in the final year of his current deal without any talks about extensions.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting shapecity:</div><div class="quote_post">Interesting to see Mihm as the starting center. The old cliche in sports is you don't lose your starting job due to injury, but I don't know if it applies here. With Mihm in the starting lineup the Lakers were playing .500 basketball all season. Once he went down and Kwame became comfortable as the starting center the Lakers became one of the hottest teams in the league. It's hard to imagine PJax kills the momentum Kwame has coming into this season by putting him back on the bench. Kwame is the better post defender, and his offense should improve from last year. I'm not even sure Mihm is part of the long term plans for the Lakers team. His name was always mentioned in trade talks, and he's in the final year of his current deal without any talks about extensions.</div> I'm not saying Kwame won't start once Radmanovic comes back but I think Mihm may be a short-term plan just until Radmanovic is comfortable to get in the starting lineup then slide Kwame up to the 5, Lamar up to the 4, and Vlady at the 3. We'll see though, they could use Luke Walton as someone else mentioned before me, until Vladdy gets adjusted. Should be interesting...
I think Vlad will be starting from day one. He may not be adjusted by then, but with him on the court, he'll give us a better lineup overall, with something like this: Smush Kobe Vlad Lamar Kwame I think that's the best overall lineup we can put on the court. We'll have a good rebounding frontcourt with Kwame and Odom. We'll have plenty of offense and won't be short on shooters this year either. The defense may or may not be good, especially with Radman and Smush. Neither of them have been stellar defenders or even good defenders as of yet in their career, and it might be hard to imagine them doing so this year. With Chris Mihm, I don't think he'll be starting. Kwame has proven that he's the better center with his play last year. He's strong as an ox, he's our best post defender, and he's a better rebounder than Mihm as well. The only thing Mihm does better is block shots and shoot FTs, otherwise, Kwame has him beat. I think his post game will be improved this year, which in turn will have his scoring going up as well. All in all, I think Mihm will be playing a backup role this year. Plus, if you look at last year, we had no success with both of them in the lineup and a lot of success when Mihm went down. To me, it's a no brainer that Kwame should be the starting center for this year.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Laker_fan:</div><div class="quote_post">Ok, I was a little annoyed that the comment was seen as meaningless. I just don't find things like that funny. I guess nobody can understand what it truely means until something similar is said about them and their nationality.</div> What did I say about your nationality? Bronbron said Modern British english is the right version of english over American's version. I implied Shakespearean english (or older) is more proper version of english over modern British english. If you tell me what offended you I can edit it, and apologize. I just thought most people find Shakespearean english more difficult to use, so it would be funny if someone implied that we all should be using the older form of English. I could have used Latin under the same premise, because I think English is Latin-based, but most people wouldn't understand it. (including myself) I have nothing against British people, American, Canadian, Austrailian, Iraqi, Russian, Chinese, etc.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Pablo23:</div><div class="quote_post">This is my starting line up... C-Kwame Subs: C-Mihm/Bynum PF-Odom PG-Cook/Vlad SF-Luke SF-Vlad/Turiaf SG-Kobe SG-Green/Williams PG-Smush PG-Farmar/Evams I do think the SF and PG positions are questionable. BUt I'm sure the way LUke performed in the playoffs he will get the starting role. If Smush doesnt win the starting line up in training camp, the position is up in the air. Wow! We are so deep in the bench...I'm staring to believe that will be in the WCF this season.</div> For the last damn time. We didn't pay Radmanovic 30 million to come off the bench. This will be the starting lineup this year: Smush/Farmar/Shamond Kobe/Evans/<font color=""Red"">Sasha</font> Vlad/Luke/Green Odom/Turiaf/Cook/Pinnock Kwame/Mihm/Bynum Shape. I didn't forget the white mamba!
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting SkiptoMyLue11:</div><div class="quote_post">What did I say about your nationality? Bronbron said Modern British english is the right version of english over American's version. I implied Shakespearean english (or older) is more proper version of english over modern British english. If you tell me what offended you I can edit it, and apologize. I just thought most people find Shakespearean english more difficult to use, so it would be funny if someone implied that we all should be using the older form of English. I could have used Latin under the same premise, because I think English is Latin-based, but most people wouldn't understand it. (including myself) I have nothing against British people, American, Canadian, Austrailian, Iraqi, Russian, Chinese, etc. </div> Don't act stupid, we all know what you really meant. You as well as I know Shakespeare didn't use "OLD BLIGHTY" in his language. Do you really think the mods/admins are that stupid to believe you were interpreting olden-day English? You're not fooling anyone and it was a pathetic attempt to cover yourself up. Just leave it how it is and get on with the thread.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Lakers4Life:</div><div class="quote_post">For the last damn time. We didn't pay Radmanovic 30 million to come off the bench. This will be the starting lineup this year:</div> The Lakers signed Radman to start, but initially he might have to come off the bench until the chemistry improves. His teammates need to learn where he likes the ball, and he'll have to figure out how to get to his comfort spots within the offense. These things take time to develop, and with the competition out West, the Lakers can't afford to lose games early on because Radman isn't on the same page as the rest of the starters. <div class="quote_poster">Quoting Lakers4Life:</div><div class="quote_post">Shape. I didn't forget the white mamba! </div> Sasha is that you?
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting shapecity:</div><div class="quote_post">The Lakers signed Radman to start, but initially he might have to come off the bench until the chemistry improves. His teammates need to learn where he likes the ball, and he'll have to figure out how to get to his comfort spots within the offense. These things take time to develop, and with the competition out West, the Lakers can't afford to lose games early on because Radman isn't on the same page as the rest of the starters. </div> I think Radman will flourish in our system and I'm sure PJax and the coaching staff will run the sideline triangle like there's no tommorow. That's probably why we got Radman in the first place.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Laker_fan:</div><div class="quote_post">You of all people should know that making fun of one's nationality shouldn't be tolerated. By the way as a moderator, you of all people should realise this. It's the same as me coming on here and saying American's are fat, super-sizing, rednecks or something else nationality related. It shouldn't be tolerated. I have been here since Dec 2004 and I have yet to say something about somebodies nationality. I can't believe you(especially as a moderator) call something like that a "joke." Here are the rules I think you should revise: I used to live in East London, I now live in South-East London. It's nothing to to with sensitivity, it shouldn't be done. It wasn't even done as a joke anyway, it was done to take the piss out of bronbron23. Unlike you say, I'm not one to sit here and allow people to make fun of me or my nationality. Especially when it's not done as a joke.</div> thanks bruv Yeah I'm an oxford man myself moving to london next year for UNI to do computer science. Hey when Im down I'll play you 1 on 1 haha Turiaf at Small Forward NO WAY. I remember when Rush was supposed to come back and play SG and Kobe was to be the small forward.
