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[Majesty]

It's something Paul George will never understand... Unless he became a Laker.

[TKainZero]

Lol

Pacers have bad attendance.
Must be racist white people !!!

You people...

[lakerfan0307]

It's something Paul George will never understand... Unless he became a Laker.

Are you suggesting something?

[alec613]

Lol

Pacers have bad attendance.
Must be racist white people !!!

You people...

You forgot Nascar.

racism was just another example. It's not far-fetched though, given their history

[Disaster in Paradise]

It's something Paul George will never understand... Unless he became a Laker.

Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes.

[ツ]

You do know the Lakers were going to draft George Hill, but the Spurs grabbed him right in front of them, so they went with Farmar as a backup plan.

 

I would love to see George Hill in L.A. at some point.

Umm...Farmar was drafted in 2006 and Hill was drafted 2008. Lakers only pick in the draft in 2008 was around the 50's..so I can't say the Spurs "grabbed him in front of them".

[West Coast]

Umm...Farmar was drafted in 2006 and Hill was drafted 2008. Lakers only pick in the draft in 2008 was around the 50's..so I can't say the Spurs "grabbed him in front of them".

Fido is wrong on the player aspect but the Lakers were planning on trading up to grab Hill early in the second round. It was almost a certainty that Hill was going to be taken in the second round but the Spurs surprised everyone by taking him in the first round instead.

[KobeWillReturnTriumphant]

You forgot Nascar.

racism was just another example. It's not far-fetched though, given their history

Given the history of every state in the union, ou can point out that racism was institutionalized at one time or another. I give no credence to racism playing a part in their attendance. If that were the case why does their state follow their college teams so closely? I'm sure the attendance has nothing to do with marketing, other things to do in Indiana, or pricing right ?

[InterNLakerNajkihh]

talking about racism in this time is just hilarious .. 

[Admiral General Aladeen]

Spurs have a great scouting department.

Our draft history is terrible.

[InterNLakerNajkihh]

Spurs have a great scouting department.

Our draft history is terrible.

johnson, kobe bryant , james worthy.. 

 

yup we are damned

[West Coast]

johnson, kobe bryant , james worthy..

yup we are damned

Johnson #1 pick. James Worthy #1 pick.

Kobe, traded for because of Jerry West.

When we talk about scouting, we are talking about late 1st round draft picks & second rounders. Lakers have done terrible in that department, while the Spurs thrive.

[InterNLakerNajkihh]

Johnson #1 pick. James Worthy #1 pick.

Kobe, traded for because of Jerry West.

When we talk about scouting, we are talking about late 1st round draft picks & second rounders. Lakers have done terrible in that department, while the Spurs thrive.

 

I get what you're saying but its kinda hard getting hall of famers from 60th pick, and we've actually gotten some pretty good players , think Marc Gasol.. 60th pick 

[West Coast]

I get what you're saying but its kinda hard getting hall of famers from 60th pick, and we've actually gotten some pretty good players , think Marc Gasol.. 60th pick 

 

But that's not the point either.  It's well known that the Lakers scouting is below average at best at identifying talent.  Granted, we haven't had a first round pick since 2009 (which is pretty crazy), we still don't exactly find productive talent like the Spurs do, especially international talent.  

 

Since 2000, the Spurs have not had one first round pick higher than the 20th pick which was James Anderson in 2010.  Players that are still in the league that they have drafted? Tony Parker (28), John Salmons (26), Luis Scola (55), Leandro Barbosa (28), Beno Udrih (28), Ian Mahinmi (28), Tiago Splitter (28), George Hill (26), Goran Dragic (45), DeJuan Blair (37), Nando De Colo (53). 

 

Meanwhile the Lakers have had two picks higher than the 20th pick which were Andrew Bynum (10) and Javaris Crittenton (19).  Others since 2000 that are still in the league... Luke Walton (32), Ronny Turiaf (37), Marc Gasol (48), Toney Douglas (29), Devin Ebanks (43), Darius Morris (41), and Robert Sacre (60). 

 

The Lakers need to improve their scouting. Nothing wrong with that, just needs to happen especially if we continue to be successul and have late round picks. 

[AirTupac]

Shouldnt this convo go in a different thread

[West Coast]

Shouldnt this convo go in a different thread

 

Should but I don't feel like making a new thread for a discussion that will be done within 10 posts. 

[Murdercassette]

The Lakers need to improve their scouting. Nothing wrong with that, just needs to happen especially if we continue to be successul and have late round picks. 

 

 

If we have an achilles heel, this is it. If we can manage to capitalize on out late draft picks, look out.

[InterNLakerNajkihh]

But that's not the point either.  It's well known that the Lakers scouting is below average at best at identifying talent.  Granted, we haven't had a first round pick since 2009 (which is pretty crazy), we still don't exactly find productive talent like the Spurs do, especially international talent.  

 

Since 2000, the Spurs have not had one first round pick higher than the 20th pick which was James Anderson in 2010.  Players that are still in the league that they have drafted? Tony Parker (28), John Salmons (26), Luis Scola (55), Leandro Barbosa (28), Beno Udrih (28), Ian Mahinmi (28), Tiago Splitter (28), George Hill (26), Goran Dragic (45), DeJuan Blair (37), Nando De Colo (53). 

 

Meanwhile the Lakers have had two picks higher than the 20th pick which were Andrew Bynum (10) and Javaris Crittenton (19).  Others since 2000 that are still in the league... Luke Walton (32), Ronny Turiaf (37), Marc Gasol (48), Toney Douglas (29), Devin Ebanks (43), Darius Morris (41), and Robert Sacre (60). 

 

The Lakers need to improve their scouting. Nothing wrong with that, just needs to happen especially if we continue to be successul and have late round picks. 

I guess you could say average , but saying its terrible it's just too much . Lets hope we will never be a lottery team

[RobBlake]

talking about racism in this time is just hilarious .. 

 

I find it hilarious that you think that it magically just disappeared? Oh cause Obama is part black, this country is no longer racist? lol thats funny

[InterNLakerNajkihh]

I find it hilarious that you think that it magically just disappeared? Oh cause Obama is part black, this country is no longer racist? lol thats funny

 

it's not that I am from USA , but really .. I saw the votes on cnn , 99% of black people voted for obama, and white people were equal if I am not mistaken , now imagine if 99% of white people voted for Romney, who would be racist.. I don't mean to be racist and believe me I am far from racist , I just think it's stupid to talk about it now ..