Lauri Markkanen - Utahin Marsalkka: All-NBA Snub

[cliffdawg]

Trust me when I saw his name included in the trade, I was slightly disappointed, especially seeing all his fiba highlights and him transforming his body , I love everything about him from last year, but long term, even as soon as next year I seem him as Love replacement, not our long term solution at SF……

With that said MOD can we move him to the NBA section, it like going to FB and seeing you ex in all her beach wear knowing you still want to hit it……haha

PS …….Might as well do the same with Sexton

 

[buzzdog]

There seems to be a lot of smoke that Utah wants to immediately flip him to another team. I'm not sure why, he seems like a good fit and he'd be a fan favorite in SLC. But one bit of advice for Lauri... rent, don't buy.

 

[bleedwineandgold03]

We will miss you too laurie go kill it in the Salt Lake City

 

[JMoneyYourHoney]

I'll say one more thing about Lauri and then I'm done. When I say I envisioned him replacing Love, I didn't exactly mean as a 6th man candidate.

Everybody seems to be in unison that Mobley's progression is the linchpin to the Cavs unlocking their full, unbridled success. I think that ultimately that means him transitioning to the 5, which, if his shooting is there, would be absolutely lethal. I cherish Allen and everything he brings to this team, but if the above happened, we'd need to realize it and trade him. He could get us that mythical SF. I have to imagine that Toronto would be VERY interested in an Allen for OG swap...it's a perfect fit since they've needed a competent center for years.

If that went down, Lauri is about as perfect an option you could hope for as a modern PF. With that option off the table now, we frankly need Mobley to become a dependable outside shooter, because a non-shooting frontcourt, no matter how potent defensively, has a limited shelf life.

 

[Peacedog]

Oh geez. Here's another one looking to unload our 24 year old defensive anchor ALL STAR smh.

 

[Mr. Magic]

Utah Jazz legend Markkanen just went nuts against Czech and scored 34 points along with 10 rebs. It was a must win game for Finland and they did won. Lauri was schooling former Euroleague Jan Vesely and yelled ”You can’t guard me!” to him. Former Bulls legend Satoransky scored just 2 points.

Lauri is now #3 in scoring after 4 games with 25.5 ppg. First place atm goes to some guy named Giannis 31 ppg. Some not so well known NBA stars like Doncic 16.7, Jokic 16.7 are far behind.

Altman had a gem in a making.

 

[macbdog]

Once my team-mate fell over when he stood up after having finished his lunch (we were travelling to an away game, the bustrip took several hours, and we had stopped for lunch at some cafeteria). He broke his left wrist and got concussion. I think it is safest if no Cavs player ever again eat lunch again.

I would think in this case a tox screen would have been more effective than banning lunch.

 

[Cavatt]

I think he would have been very good for us this year.

 

[The Oi]

#banlunch

 

[Smooth]

Our two way wing just dropped 43pts, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals and is single handedly willing Finland along knockout stages…

 

[Sir'Dom Pointer]

Guys... why the fuck did we trade him?

He is ascending before our eyes.... Jesus fuck.

Koby had to find a way to keep this beautiful man. Jazz wanted draft picks anyways.

 

[Omar The Horse]

 

[Dylan Windler's Mom]

WTF Koby you couldn't find a way to keep him and throw in Levert instead???! i seriously doubt Lauri would have held up the trade with Utah.

 

[Kepler]

damn mormon boost

 

[Sir'Dom Pointer]

WTF Koby you couldn't find a way to keep him and throw in Levert instead???! i seriously doubt Lauri would held up the trade with Utah.

Exactly. I just don't believe so. They aren't looking for wins either way.
It's aggrevating? But I'm trying not think about it.