Carlos Ortega

Hi, I'm Carlos Ortega, a Los Angeles-raised interactive media designer, hobby photographer, guitarist and foodie!

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@LakerTom Keon as a small “forward” is a bit… generous, but I see where you’re going. Always thought he was a guard but it’s more about the spirit of your scenario than the physical measurements

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@RatioNChill @DOC323123 You can say that for any team. If he heat offseason is predicate on praying Giannis trade “works out” and if they don’t, then they have to pivot to something else. This means you only exist to rag on a front office that can do nothing right in your eyes.

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@JcalDoesIt They played seven against Hardens rockets in 2020 right? I know CP and DS were the main ball handlers but I’m curious if he fell even once

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@elsalvajeRW This wouldn’t be the worst thing in the world barring butthurt X/Reddit whiners err I mean fan reactions. Keep the pick and develop a position of need. give Thierro more minutes. Dump DK4 at least, but look to move off Vando. Rui on a tradeable contract and Pelinka is on notice.

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@MSmith2324 @Shane00 Welcome to Laker exceptionalism and fandom. There were photoshops of Carmelo, Kobe and James together since 2007

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@Jake__Wujastyk Proud papa

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@Daangelvid @calvingonba Getting pick 26, then using that and 25 to get a REAL difference maker would be an executive of the year type move. And they’d still have maybe some cap space or two future picks for other deals.

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@IELakersTickets @calvingonba This. LAL is helping DEN escape second apron restrictions and re-sign Watson and sparing them from attaching more stuff to get off Braun. At the very least, it’s asset neutral (no picks involved) unless DEN has ten teams lined up ready to take Cam for free.

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@Ralph_MasonJr Average: thirty six games played a season during his nine year career (granted, two of them Covid shortened but only by like ten to fifteen games for everyone).

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@LakersLegacyPod Games missed in his career not a concern? That 19-23 stretch, yikes, and thirty missed this year without a minute logged in the playoffs

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@vinaykillawala I think you give Windhorst too much credence, respectfully.

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@khobi_price @Ralph_MasonJr Charles Lee finishing fourth for a team that lost by 40+ in a playin is shady behavior

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@damanr Basketball heavyweight? You talkin Magic, BScott, maybe a jKidd reunion? Messaging unclear.

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@LakerCentral365 Shamit is the BEST at covering the Pels

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@DonGambinoRex @TheLakersReview “I will say, most certainly probably, and I’m asking the aggregators to not aggregate, that this moment nobody knows but I can guarantee that we assuredly likely won’t know a month from now. And people who do know aren’t letting us know but they want us to think we do t know” 😵‍💫

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@RichStapless @YossiGozlan had an incredible article on his Substack Third Apron outlining every scenario for free agency in a digestible format. The article can be unlocked with a subscription or a signup/exception for one free article. If anyone’s gonna read just one, make it that one.

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@Socalfan73 @PurpGoldLakers Laravia played 82 games and his scoring just fell off but has good size and plays hard, everytime, all the time.

Now, since you like to focus on the BAD, how about, players drafted or added in FA or trades:

Rui? KCP? DFS? DLo (who rly HELPED in their WCF run)? green? MM?

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@WildersOscar Why does Rui look like he merged with Tatum. Why is Luka wearing two numbers.

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@LakerCentral365 Deni and Luka flanked by athletic rim runners and defensive shooters

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@princeLee999 @PurpGoldLakers The point is Pelinka realized his mistake and an unprotected pick and unprotected swap were not worth this cat but ok. He coulda averaged 20 and 20 against OKC and it’d still be a sweep but he couldn’t hold up. Hoping he still secures a bag somewhere for his sake but ok..