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Finney-Smith to the Lakers

Discussion in 'Nuttin but Net' started by thenazz, Dec 29, 2024 at 7:50 PM.

  1. Dec 29, 2024 at 7:50 PM #1
    thenazz

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    Happy to hear Dorian Finney-Smith has been traded to the Lakers. A great Gator past ... looking forward to cheering for him there. Lakers need something, maybe he's it.

    He'll face off against Terance Mann (FSU), across town with the Clippers.
     
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  2. Dec 29, 2024 at 8:40 PM #2
    FranceGator

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    Article in The Athletic made DFS out to be a heck of a trade.
     
  3. Dec 29, 2024 at 9:55 PM #3
    ThePlayer

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    I might have to watch the Fakers a bit more now live at Crypto. It's the least they could do since dumping Castleton.
     
  4. Dec 29, 2024 at 10:13 PM #4
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    My youngest son is starting to watch NBA. I have failed as a father.
     
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  5. Dec 30, 2024 at 12:25 AM #5
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    What is this?
     
  6. Dec 30, 2024 at 8:40 AM #6
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  7. Dec 30, 2024 at 8:41 AM #7
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    He should be a good fit for them, and 100x the defensive player Russell was
     
  8. Dec 30, 2024 at 4:31 PM #8
    FranceGator

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    Another deep-dive article in The Athletic.

    "Finney-Smith, a 6-foot-7, 220-pound forward who is shooting a career-high 43.5 percent on 3s this season and can defend multiple positions, is the type of player the Lakers have coveted for years."

    "The 31-year-old is the only player in the NBA this season to defend guards, forwards and centers each for at least 15 half-court matchups per game."
     
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  9. Dec 30, 2024 at 8:16 PM #9
    thenazz

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    I think they gave Castleton a pretty good look and a good ride (could be wrong though). Not like he stood out when he was on the floor.
     
  10. Jan 1, 2025 at 1:27 AM #10
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    Castleton played 13 minutes tonight in Memphis's win over the Suns
     
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