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Pelicans expected to open Davis talks with Lakers this week

Posted on 2/3/19 at 11:45 pm
Posted by JabarkusRussell
Member since Jul 2009
15825 posts
Posted on 2/3/19 at 11:45 pm
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Whyyy?
Posted by DeionDeion
New Orleans, LA
Member since Apr 2010
6112 posts
Posted on 2/3/19 at 11:47 pm to
This is something that’s been tweeted out by Bleacher Report and the like. Idk what the source is but it doesn’t seem like anything credible just people piggy-backing a genetic thought off of each other. I’m sure the Pelicans will talk to the Lakers to see if anything changes but I feel like they are only talking as a courtesy/formality.
This post was edited on 2/3/19 at 11:54 pm
Posted by TigerinATL
Member since Feb 2005
62446 posts
Posted on 2/3/19 at 11:48 pm to
You have to complete the troll "So were you able to get Jokic or Giannis?"

It's probably just part of the process of playing 3 teams against each other.
Posted by Macintosh
Lane State University
Member since Sep 2011
55742 posts
Posted on 2/4/19 at 1:57 am to
It’s probably not anything.... hopefully
Posted by LosLobos111
Austere
Member since Feb 2011
45385 posts
Posted on 2/4/19 at 4:02 am to
It's the exact same thing the LA Times reported yesterday or day before

It's Lakers minions hoping they do
Posted by Crewz
Member since Jun 2014
5093 posts
Posted on 2/4/19 at 6:46 am to
Ugh..... okay, I will explain.

So, the Pels can't just blow off the Lakers. And they can't tell the league that they hate all their assets. Because why do the Celtics and/or Knicks put their best offer forward if they know they don't have to do much to beat the Lakers offer.

If you are the Pelicans, you would negotiate with LA. Leak on Feb 8th that you were actually really close to a deal and will revisit in the summer. You leak that you LOVE Ingram and Kuzma. You send scouts to Lakers games for the rest of the year, etc.

You keep Ainge worried that the Lakers are a real threat.

Guys stop freaking worrying. Understand how to negotiate and increase leverage. I am not going to explain stuff to you guys, hold your hands and ease your concerns for the next 4 months. Its exhausting.
Posted by rondo
Worst. Poster. Evar.
Member since Jan 2004
77493 posts
Posted on 2/4/19 at 7:04 am to
You coming off as a condescending douche right there my man.
Posted by TigerinATL
Member since Feb 2005
62446 posts
Posted on 2/4/19 at 7:06 am to
This is the kindest, gentlest Crewz we've ever seen here the last few weeks. I'm wondering if he got It's a Wonderful Lifed.
Posted by macatak911
Metairie, LA
Member since Sep 2007
11108 posts
Posted on 2/4/19 at 7:08 am to
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You coming off as a condescending douche right there my man.



Welcome to reading/listening to his material for the past ten plus years or however long it’s been. McNamara is a douche for sure but a connected douche.
Posted by Crewz
Member since Jun 2014
5093 posts
Posted on 2/4/19 at 7:14 am to
I am really trying to be nicer. But I can't explain things over and over. At some point, people are going to have to show some common sense or I will explode. I am hoping that on February 8th things will be better, so I just need to hold on until then.

But if people are still being idiots on Feb 8th, I just might go off. Pray for me.

Posted by TeddyPadillac
Member since Dec 2010
29710 posts
Posted on 2/4/19 at 7:17 am to
quote:

But if people are still being idiots on Feb 8th, I just might go off. Pray for me.


Do you have any idea how many idiots there are in this country?
Of course there will still be idiots, it's best to just ignore it more often than not. Threads like this, I rarely open them, especially when it's started by someone who I don't recognize as a regular here.

Posted by SirWinston
PNW
Member since Jul 2014
100446 posts
Posted on 2/4/19 at 7:18 am to
I dont understand the attitude - it's not like you even get paid for your basketball coverage.

You're literally a nerd with a weird hobby (that you'd have to heavily finesse on a date in order to not make it sound pathetic), yet you turn around and act as if you're Mickey Loomis on here.
This post was edited on 2/4/19 at 7:21 am
Posted by TigerinATL
Member since Feb 2005
62446 posts
Posted on 2/4/19 at 7:19 am to
When this board first started here there were maybe 2 or 3 of us that even had a clue where to look to answer salary cap questions. But we shared that knowledge and now when someone posts an illegal trade enough people know it's not right that I often don't even have to respond anymore. The goal isn't reducing the number of students, it's increasing the number of teachers. You'll never stop the stupid questions from coming but you can increase how quickly and often they are answered by others. At least here. Twitter is a foul, evil place where ignorance is celebrated and fake trades are spread like old people forwarding chain emails.
Posted by Crewz
Member since Jun 2014
5093 posts
Posted on 2/4/19 at 7:26 am to
I disagree, respectfully. Its about decreasing the number of students BECAUSE the students believe they are teachers.

I have no problem with ignorance or lack of knowledge, but act accordingly. Don't state things as facts and come off as a teacher and then poison the well for the other students. That is the part that bothers me. I have spent thousands of hours educating this base and many have learned as a result. But then people threaten to undo all my hard work when they try to come off as teachers and some students assume they are that.

Should I let it bother me? Probably not. But my lone goal many years ago was to educate a fan base that was (no offense) poorly educated on the sport because it was an afterthought in the community. I think anybody would have issue with seeing their hard work ruined by idiots.

One day I won't care any more. But that day is not here yet. My hope is to see a bunch of intelligent thought on Feb 8th and then I can go away for a while. Fingers crossed!
Posted by dj30
New Orleans
Member since Feb 2006
29855 posts
Posted on 2/4/19 at 7:27 am to
Lol
Posted by Sauce Castieaux
Asheville, NC.
Member since Nov 2015
5612 posts
Posted on 2/4/19 at 7:44 am to
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Guys stop freaking worrying. 


Has this franchise ever given us a reason to believe they wont shite the bed. I get being annoyed over explaining everything multiple times. But i dont think people are wrong for being scared. We have been trained to think the worst
Posted by VA LSU fan
Virginia
Member since Dec 2007
8595 posts
Posted on 2/4/19 at 7:48 am to
quote:

Whyyy?


If Davis keeps saying he wants to play for the Lakers in 2020 then the offers will continue to go down.

Knicks are not giving up a top pick for Davis for one year

Celtics are not trading Tatum for one year rental

Lakers offer will be better now than in the summer. This summer I doubt the Lakers include Ball, Ingram and Kuzma in a deal together. Two of the three will be included but not all three.
Posted by roguepelican
Member since Jan 2019
1507 posts
Posted on 2/4/19 at 7:51 am to
Lol, keep that faith man I mean it's not gonna happen but keep that delusion sorry I mean faith
Posted by Machine
Earth
Member since May 2011
6001 posts
Posted on 2/4/19 at 8:00 am to
basketball.realgm.com

there you go
Posted by JayJay2
cane sweeeeeeet tea, Luzianne
Member since Jul 2010
15371 posts
Posted on 2/4/19 at 8:03 am to
You're doing great Crewz . That is not sarcasm
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