David Levine
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Joined: 7/14/2007
From: Las Vegas
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ORIGINAL: kurt bilben I'll bet you a soda on that. Even if both Griffin & Paul leave (Which I doubt) I can't believe the Logo would run away from a challenge. This ain't Phil Jackson who needs a completely stocked roster to succeed. Balmer will give West all the money he needs to go after even LeBron next year. Imagine if he steals Paul George out from under the Lakers.... I could see that happening very easily. I don't see Paul leaving, however I'm not as good with the absolute's as Ian, but my premonition is that either Jordan or Griffin or both are gone. They'll be as active as anyone.. I don't. Paul George is from and grew up here. During that time, the team that was on top and owned this city was the Lakers. Dudes that grew up here in the late 80s and early 90s and llayed basketball idolized the Lakers. Its not just about playing in this city; it's about the legacy of the Lakers and those players carrying it. If it's all the same, where both teams can pay the same money, a conversation with Jerry West isn't going to swing shit towards the Clippers. Not happening. He was a Clippers fan growing up.... First I've heard that. That's never been stated in any local media I've read. From his bio on his official website: Although George idolized Lakers star Kobe Bryant, he grew up rooting for the Los Angeles Clippers. Yahoo: And one of the league’s worst-kept secrets is that the Lakers have a strong appeal for George given their proximity to his hometown of Palmdale, Calif., and his affinity for Kobe Bryant, even though George actually grew up a fan of the Clippers. Sports Illustrated: The Los Angeles Clippers were the favorite team of Paul George when he was growing up in the area. The Clippers could have selected George in the 2010 NBA Draft, but instead selected Al-Farouq Aminu. “I’m happy where I’m at being here but (the Clippers) were one of the teams that did overlook me,” George said. “So I always have that in the back of my mind when I play them.” DraftExpress before his draft: With teams such as the Los Angeles Clippers (his favorite team growing up), Utah Jazz, Memphis Grizzlies and Milwaukee Bucks all looking for a dynamic swingman who can create, shoot and defend, the chance of George being picked in the 8-15 range looks very good at the moment.
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