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    Is lonzo ball the real deal?

    My information tells me that Pelinka and magic are divided on him.

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    I don't think so

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    Hope he does well, and then dumps his dad like a bad habit.

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    As a Laker fan I hope so

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    Did you happen to hear his dad on Cowherd today? What a loser. I wish Magic would tell him to shut his mouth otherwise he's going to send his son to the Nets or something.

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Giant View Post
    Did you happen to hear his dad on Cowherd today? What a loser. I wish Magic would tell him to shut his mouth otherwise he's going to send his son to the Nets or something.
    Telling that guy to shut his mouth would be like telling a crackhead to stop using. He is going to act like a jackass until its a for sure thing his son ends up in a flop and go quietly into the night. If his son was half as good as his dad talks UCLA wouldn't have been sent home 5 minutes after the tournament started. When it actually mattered his son was mediocre at best.

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    I hope he crashes and burns...a shame that has nothing to do with the kid. But because both his father and youngest brother are jackasses
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    absolute real deal in my opinion. alot of drama to have to deal with though, but what nba star isnt a giant pain in the ass?

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    I dont think he will fair well in the NBA. Its a different pace and he looked like he couldnt keep up with UK. His dad is making me hope he doesnt do well

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    He is the third best PG in the draft.

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    He'll be playing with Jimmer Ferdette in 7 months.

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    Laker, you better get your $600 pair of Balls now while they still can afford to sell them

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    I hope not. The faster he fizzles out, the faster his dad shuts the hell up.

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    No. Crazy talented court vision and passing skills but way too flawed.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Booya711 View Post
    I don't think so
    I kinda thought so then I saw the U.K. Point guard dominate him in the tourney.

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    Quote Originally Posted by YorkHunt View Post
    I dont think he will fair well in the NBA. Its a different pace and he looked like he couldnt keep up with UK. His dad is making me hope he doesnt do well
    Didn't see your post till I posted. That UK game pretty much told me he never live up to the hype.

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    average player

    cannot shoot


    not an nba killer

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    He's a 'pass first' point guard with speed and court vision.

    NBA will be an even better fit for him since he'll be playing with better players.

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    this thread wouldnt exist without his dad

    this is america 2017, he knows what he's doing and will be rich regardless

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    I hope he takes off and becomes a huge star, I don't see it, but hope it happens. It would be more interesting to see how it would work out off the court with his big baller brand. If lebron did that he would have a brand worth far more than his current net worth right now.

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    lebron worth a billion yet? what's another 100 mil shoe

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    I remember when MCW got drafted. People said he had great court vision but was too slow, and lacked a jump shot. His first game he almost had a quadruple double vs the HEAT if I remember rightly ...highlight of his career.

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    As said above he's got great vision, but he lacks fundamentals and his jump shot release is one of the ugliest I've ever seen. NBA players are too fast and long to have the ball coming out from behind his head, he's going to have trouble scoring.

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    Quote Originally Posted by goduke View Post
    absolute real deal in my opinion. alot of drama to have to deal with though, but what nba star isnt a giant pain in the ass?
    lots are

    but I can't think of any who's daddy is

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    He has a tremendous feel for the game. Best passer I have seen in a long time. Aside from his dad being a distraction, the other flaw in his game is his slow first step. Teams with good shooters would benefit right away from him running the point. The Lakers are not a good shooting team.

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    He's looking for someone to buy his brand of shoe for 3 billion?

    What world are these 2 stooges from?

    His dad is an absolute HORRIBLE BUSINESS MAN.


    I don't see any talent and/or value in this kid. Bobby Hurley 2.0

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    Quote Originally Posted by SharpAngles View Post
    As said above he's got great vision, but he lacks fundamentals and his jump shot release is one of the ugliest I've ever seen. NBA players are too fast and long to have the ball coming out from behind his head, he's going to have trouble scoring.
    Such a ugly ass shot! His dad should maybe spend little more time teaching him this instead of branding him. How you even f'in go thru life with a shot that looks like that?

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    His Dad will either fall on his face or turn out to be crazy like a fox.

    After all, you'll never get 3 billion unless you ask, of course he may never get it. Maybe it's just a starting point.


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    Quote Originally Posted by TheMoneyShot View Post
    He's looking for someone to buy his brand of shoe for 3 billion?

    What world are these 2 stooges from?

    His dad is an absolute HORRIBLE BUSINESS MAN.


    I don't see any talent and/or value in this kid. Bobby Hurley 2.0
    As many things I don't like bout either it strange to say his dad horrible business man when he made his kid worth sooooo much more than any other kid coming out of college..

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Hat View Post
    He's a 'pass first' point guard with speed and court vision.

    NBA will be an even better fit for him since he'll be playing with better players.
    Speed? U.K. Players made him look slow.

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    Very unlikable family.
    It will be interesting to see the results as the next year unfolds.
    Love them or hate them they know which buttons to push.

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    Quote Originally Posted by reigle9 View Post
    lebron worth a billion yet? what's another 100 mil shoe
    lebron not even close to a billion yet and his brand would be worth a hell of a lot more than a billion by now. Nike does over $300mil in lebron shoes in just a year.

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    Lonzo had a 6-17 ATS run since Christmas, too much hype

    Does his father have a regular job or just sell his kids to Chino and UCLA boosters?

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    Quote Originally Posted by 2daBank View Post
    As many things I don't like bout either it strange to say his dad horrible business man when he made his kid worth sooooo much more than any other kid coming out of college..
    LOL, please explain to me how he made his son so much money, I'd love to see it. He has literally no shot at endorsements, thanks to pops. NBA executives have openly wondered if he's worth the trouble of his dad. His ugly shoes haven't even sold 500 pairs. A ton of athletes have attempted their own brand, it never works - never. Meanwhile even guys like D Rose and D Wade get $10M+ in endorsements. LaVar is killing his sons earning potential, anybody who says he isn't is crazy.

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    That jump shot isn't doing it in the NBA. Being compared to Jason Kidd already...Ball needs 3-5 years. These prospects already come out with a huge disadvantage.

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