Exclusive So nobody's upset at the fact we are loosing Robin Lopez?...

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  1. BigGameDamian

    BigGameDamian Well-Known Member

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    To be honest I'm a bit surprised! We don't even have a thread for one of the fan favorites last season.

    Robin Lopez and the New York Knicks are in discussions on a deal that would pay approximately $12 million or $13 million per season.

    The Knicks have identified the frontcourt as their area of need this offseason and have already struck out on LaMarcus Aldridge and Greg Monroe. New York is still in the running for DeAndre Jordan.

    Lopez spent the past two seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers.

    The Los Angeles Lakers are also seriously considering Lopez.
     
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  2. KeepOnRollin

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    If LMA wants him back then we will find a trade for Kaman to pay him to return. If LMA doesn't come back then I would move on from Rolo. I appreciated what he did but it is time for the youth movement.
     
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    Rolo is always a Blazer
     
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    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    Nope. Cut him lose:)

    We got player more athletic and equally as good defensively and better in pick and roll offense with lillard
     
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    santeesioux Just keep on scrolling by

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    We got Plumlee, yo.
     
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    WillG Well-Known Member

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    Rolo is great, on and off the court, but he's just a bit too slow and plodding overall.

    We nabbed a replacement player, in Plumlee, that can provide his equal in production, is younger and will do that at a fraction of the cost - and without the back troubles/worries.
     
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    GriLtCheeZ "Well, I'm not lookin' for trouble."

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    I like Robin a lot, and I'll miss him, but I'm not heartbroken or anything. I think we are well covered at center.

    I like the direction that Olshey is going in with the more athletic, and aggressive players. I like having defenders, dunkers and drivers, and ramming the ball down the other teams fucking throat. Soon every player on this roster will be an Olshey signing and I'm looking forward to that roster.
     
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  9. Wizard Mentor

    Wizard Mentor Wizard Mentor

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    I've heard this a lot, but I think Robin had the best +/- on the team. I know he did at some point, and it was by a lot.
     
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    If LA wants to return, we will overpay for Rolo just to have a happy family. Otherwise, I think we have some damn fine replacement options at a bargain.
     
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    Yeah, I like him a lot. But sometimes he was just too slow to impact a play. And possibly that will get worse as his back condition does - maybe that explains his drop-of in production as last season wore on.

    Bottom line we get a younger, healthier guy that should be able to fill the void left by Rolo.
     
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    He was a cool guy, but come on, he was a role player. Every year some desparate team goes out and signs a role player to a big contract.
     
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    hahahahahahaha. I am definitely keeping the typo in the thread now.
     
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    We was our missing piece. We got a lot better with Rolo - LMAs stats jumped, too.
     
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    I liked him but he isn't worth that much. He's a mediocre center, above average at defense. Nothing Kaman can't do, but kaman is better offensively.
     
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    Plumlee > RoLo
     
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  17. Wizard Mentor

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    No. If anyone can set 5 good screens during a single offense possession like RoLo, how come no one else does?
     
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    Nope. He's meh and was below average after the hand injury. We're better off now with the other bigs we got.
     
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    blue32 Who wants a mustache ride?

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    i do not care about losing Rolo. He declined during the season big time.
     
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    @ThomasCDee: Per source, #knicks and Robin Lopez have agreed in principle to a deal.
     
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