Welcome Toumani Camara

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  1. andalusian

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    PJ Washington just got extended at 4/90 - another ballpark area for Toumani? which fits near the max offer we can make. Or is Toumani enough better than PJ that he deserves a good bit
    more?
     
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    they look pretty close to me. Higher value probably depends on what a team needs

    Washington a slight edge on offense, maybe; and is a better rebounder. Camara better on defense

    Camara has played 70 (tanking absence?) & 78 games in two seasons. Washington has missed an average of 17 games/year over 6 seasons, so he may be less durable than Camara

    personally I'd take Camara, but it's close. His max was reportedly 4-years/89M so the Washington contract is equivalent. The Blazers still have 2 months to get Camara extended. But I'm thinking that maybe, Camara will play this season and Portland will decline his 4th year option, submit a max QO, and pay him more than 22M/year next summer. That would fit Cronin's history. But not sure if it will fit Dundon's history
     
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    Luka is my least favorite current player in the league. Yes his contract is huge, the D sucks and he's been an unprofessional fatass, but it's the Iso ball and being the biggest whiner to the officials in the league that make him unwatchable for me.

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    I love you mention his defense. Literally a Top 5 player in the league. And you might want to hit up google on his weight situation angry old man who hates euros……
     
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    LOL!!!! Like clockwork, THE HCP is right there to defend another Laker... the flailing personal insults were a nice touch

    For what it's worth, I hated watching Doncic well before Dallas traded him & well before he ate himself into fatass status. Why? Mainly because he's an Iso ball hog who whines all game long... which makes for a boring/tough watch. Good for him finally taking his career seriously & starting to get in decent shape which, silly me, seems like a low bar expectation of a professional athlete. Too bad for him he didn't do that all along as he missed out on a shitton of money he would have received as a super max player. He was such an embarrassing sloppy pile of blubber the last year+ incapable of guarding anyone... teams were targeting him every single time down the court. Did you watch how Minnesota did that while crushing your boys in the playoffs?

    btw... there are many European players I love watching including the PTB this thread is dedicated to

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    I’m defending one of the best players in the league …… and you are an absolute clown if you think I’m actually a Lakers fan. Even after all these years, you believe that?
     
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    Not so fat anymore. This is from the FIBA game he played against Israel yesterday.




    Also making fun of someone's weight when replying to @THE HCP could be seen as a personal attack... BAM?
     
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    An angry old clown man who hates Euros... you sure got me pegged. I don't like a player because of the ball dominant style he plays (boring selfish hoops) and conducts himself (constant whiner) and you're getting emotional and lashing out... again. He's awesome at hoops, but his style and act makes for a tough watch for me. I'm far from alone in this opinion. I do like good defense and ball movement/team play... crybabies not so much. Not sure why you think you're the sheriff of what others like or what they can express on a hoops message board, but whatever. Hope you have a good night.

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    I agree. Luka is a hard watch. He doesn't even have a unique 30’ three to make it easier, like Dame.

    But yeah, it’s the look on his face every time he misses a shot. Like a five year old whiner not getting the candy in the grocery store cause mom said no. And he takes most of the shots! Combine that with his non flashy, Harden style ball and yeah….Hard watch for me as well.
     
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    The attitude does it for me. I don't mind the basketball.
     
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    Shame. Because he can do some incredible things.
     
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    Like the ability for people to not care about his skill because hes a diva?

    It really is incredible, youre right.
     
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    I see the incredible things. I just don't like his attitude.
     
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    Same. It really distracts from enjoying his skill.
     
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    I see what you're saying. Yes, it is a shame.
     
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    Fucking A @SlyPokerDog …..this is just way out of line and demands immediate action FAMS!
     
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    Meh. He isnt a high flyer or slasher. Not saying he doesn't do incredible things but it's like watching Duncan instead of Jordan. One electrifies me. The other puts me to sleep.
     

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