Official Dante Exum Thread

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Hey guys,

I thought I would show off something nice I picked up on the weekend.
1 of many things actually...

whos Auto is that?, is that Exum's?

yeah Exum's worn shoe and sig

Dayum, where'd you score that? and for how much?

UncleBlue said:

Dayum, where'd you score that? and for how much?

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have got a close connection with someone at the AIS and who is good friends with a lot of the guys there.
I picked up a couple of nice things, will post it here later

That's awseome

bulldogs181 said:

have got a close connection with someone at the AIS and who is good friends with a lot of the guys there.
I picked up a couple of nice things, will post it here later

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If you ever consider selling any basketball stuff you received from him, hit me up

Dante has been playing at the Australian Schools championships this week.

Leading Lake Ginnidera to the win in the GF today with 20pts, 6 rebs and 15ast.

Averages for the tournament - 26.8 pts, 8.7 rebs, 8 asts, 0.8 blks, 2 TO,

Full Stats here - http://sportingpulse.com/team_info....97210170&client=1-8979-134819-281030-18275554

Triple double in the semi final

Anyone on here know Grantley Bernard? Been covering ball for the Herald Sun for a long time and all round nice guy... I was talking to him today (he's one of our tenants) and he just yesterday talked to Dantes dad Cecil, who played on same North Carolina team as Jordan, Worthy, Perkins etc and he said that he wants Dante to have as normal an upbringing as possible and wants him to be a kid and knows that money fame etc can change ppl - if he goes to college it will be for one yr and thats it - watch this space i guess

I reckon he goes to the nba... the only way his stock can go, is down, if he chooses to play college ball and things dont quite go to plan. As it stands hes a potential top 5 pick - with the other 4 guys being jabari parker, andrew wiggins, julius randle and marcus smart - pretty impressive company for the young aussie to be mentioned with.

Random - Other veteran basketball guys John Dorge & Warrick Giddey also both live in Yarraville and Chris Anstey used to come into our office from time to time when him and his wife were looking for a place around Melbourne's Inner West - i think he ended up settling elsewhere though

decision has been made...............
http://basketball.net.au/index.php?...s]=3187&tx_ttnews[backPid]=1&cHash=91c4045d23

Look out NBA

Gonna suck trying to outbid all you Aussies on his cards next year..

M4YH3M1 said:

Gonna suck trying to outbid all you Aussies on his cards next year..

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There should be plenty to go around. He probably already has his first sheets of stickers to sign from panini.

Could Exum Force His Way To Lakers Like Bryant?

• By Jabari Davis | NBA Writer and Columnist
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• Updated: February 3, 2014

In a recent interview with Bleacher Report’s Jared Zwerling, 18-year-old phenom Dante Exum stated he’d like to be drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers.
Normally, rumors of this nature are spurred on by success-thirsty fan bases that can be amusing, as they generally have the same immediate reaction of *insert player X* as a “future Laker” regardless of realities like cap space and things like draft position. This, eerily similar to a situation just about two decades ago, is something entirely different.
“Definitely L.A. is one option,” Exum told Bleacher Report. “I’ve been to L.A. many times and I love the city, and it is a great city. If I get the opportunity to go to L.A. and play for the Lakers, I know I’ll have love for the city. And their fans are loyal and they have the rivalry with the Clippers. But just to be in an environment where you have a great player like Kobe, where you have a mentor in a way as a rookie, I think that would be the best option.”
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While Exum may not be receiving quite the fanfare of presumed top picks Andrew Wiggins, Joel Embiid and Jabari Parker, he has managed to capture the attention of NBA scouts, coaches and even players without the immediate accessibility and constant attention from the cameras since he’s in Australia.
Depending upon where the 16-31 Lakers (currently tied for the sixth-worst record) wind up in terms of draft position, Exum could conceivably force his way to Los Angeles, using the threat of signing overseas to give him leverage.
Exum signed with Rob Pelinka, who also represents Kobe Bryant, and while this could be seen as a coincidence, the more you look into his story, the more you realize just how serious he is about being a Laker someday. While Bryant wasn’t Pelinka’s client at the time of the 1996 NBA Draft, the two of them do have more than a decade-long relationship at this point.
There were plenty of paralleling stories surrounding Lakers’ eventual draft-day acquisition of the then-17-year-old Bryant, but the most intriguing storylines include reports of Bryant’s representatives essentially warning other teams they would regret drafting him if they chose to, and the rumor of former Lakers GM Jerry West reportedly telling select people he felt Bryant could end up being the “best player to ever play” the game based upon his pre-draft workout.
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One of the main reasons that Exum signed with Pelinka is because he wants to develop a relationship with Bryant to pick his brain. He’s jumping to the NBA straight out of high school and wants advice from Bryant. He also wants to know how Bryant has managed to have such a successful career.
“I just want to know his work ethic, what he’s done to be where he is at the moment, because he’s definitely in the talk of one of the greatest of all-time,” Exum said of Bryant. “So I want to just pick his brain, what he’s done, how he’s adapted over the years and still been able to average over 20 points in the league.”
It’s easy to see what NBA decision-makers are excited about with Exum when watching scouting videos like this:
As the scouting report video shows, courtesy of the great team at DraftExpress.com, Exum’s game is still understandably raw (given his age), but shows signs of great potential and the type of dedication and focus NBA teams would move mountains in order to obtain.
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Exum also mentioned the Orlando Magic as a good fit, but he made it clear that the Lakers were “the best option” for him.
We are still months away from the 2014 NBA Draft (Thursday, June 26) and so much can (and likely will) change between now and then, so we’ll have to wait and see how things shape up. That said, for Lakers fans, and perhaps even in a small way for the Lakers’ organization, it must be nice to hear these types of statements from an up-and-coming prospect.

Lakers News: Dante Exum Says Lakers Would Be His ‘Best Option’
Posted by: Ryan Ward Posted date: February 04, 2014 In: News | comment : 7 Comments

Jared Zwerling of Bleacher Report
Heading into the 2014 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Lakers might have their sights set on Australian phenom Dante Exum. Even though Andrew Wiggins and Jabari Parker might be available for the taking, Exum might be the player the Lakers go with and the interest appears to be mutual.
Exum recently signed with agent Rob Pelinka and is a big admirer of superstar Kobe Bryant. The Australian basketball star signed with Pelinka mainly due to the fact that he’s Bryant’s agent and could bring to the two closer in order for the promising prospect to get some much needed advice from Bryant.
Apparently, not only is Exum intrigued at the prospect of playing alongside Bryant and learning from the future Hall of Famer, but he also loves the city of Los Angeles according to Jared Zwerling of Bleacher Report:
“Definitely L.A. is one option,” he said. “I’ve been to L.A. many times and I love the city, and it is a great city. If I get the opportunity to go to L.A. and play for the Lakers, I know I’ll have love for the city. And their fans are loyal and they have the rivalry with the Clippers. But just to be in an environment where you have a great player like Kobe, where you have a mentor in a way as a rookie, I think that would be the best option.”
At this point in time, there’s no telling what picks the Lakers will have in the upcoming draft. With the way things are going, it seems inevitable that the Lakers will have a high draft pick and may be able to acquire another if able to trade Pau Gasol to the Phoenix Suns.
It’ll be interesting to see if Exum remains one of the most promising prospects in the 2014 NBA Draft and continues to peak the interest of the Lakers. Although anything can happen between now and the draft, the Lakers selecting Exum appears to be highly likely if he’s available once the team is on the clock.