NBA 2021-22: Ben Simmons and Kyrie Walk Into A Bar While Talking About The Lakers - Page 15

Headache in a Suitcase · 02-08-2022, 09:21 AM

portland blowing it up.

have to think lillard is available. was philly's posturing with harden and the nets just a rouse to nudge portland into action and get the guy they've wanted all along?

mikal · 02-08-2022, 09:23 AM

I'll take Lillard to Bucks for $500, Alex?

PS. I know that won't happen.

mikal · 02-09-2022, 06:22 AM

Giannis talked Lakers last night.

Hewson · 02-09-2022, 08:29 AM

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Giannis talked Lakers last night.

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/...deadline-nears

Opening sentence:

Quote:

A troubling loss to the defending champion Bucks on Tuesday night led to an uneasy admission within the Lakers' locker room: The roster is not working,

So, our beloved Lakers have just now figured out their roster construction doesn't work.

But us average ordinary every day dudes (and dudettes) figured it out the day the Westbrook trade was announced.

Interference for the win.

LemonMelon · 02-09-2022, 08:34 AM

It really took being 3 games under .500 in February for them to figure out that their roster isn't good enough?

Headache in a Suitcase · 02-09-2022, 08:48 AM

https://twitter.com/BetMGM/status/1491423250341298177

lebron needing optional wrist surgery on his non shooting hand shall be incoming...

oh wait, that was someone else.

Headache in a Suitcase · 02-10-2022, 08:04 AM

it's the most wonderful time of the year

Headache in a Suitcase · 02-10-2022, 08:32 AM

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3. Will the Lakers' new supporting cast with Westbrook, Melo, Nunn, etc, be enough to help LeBron and AD get back to the promised land, or will it be a disaster?

we're finally talking Lakers.

Can they? Yes. Will they? Depends on two things. Health, and whether or not LeBron is willing to defer to Russ.

I would guess no to both.

I got to witness Russ up close and personal last season. He's electric. His energy is infectious. His shot selection was better. But he absolutely needs the ball in his hands. For half a season last year Brooks split the primary ball handling duties between Beal and Westbrook. Beal Les the league in scoring - and the Wizards sucked.

After the break he gave Russ full reign, and the team went on a crazy run to sneak into the playoffs.

Russ is not capable of playing off the ball. He can't shoot for shit. He's a dynamic force when he's the primary decision maker - and next to useless when he's off the ball. He also can't guard anyone - which will be a huge problem come spring.

LeBron has shown he can play off the ball when he was with Miami - and he was at his most dominant. How they're able to balance that - and whether LeBron is willing to defer - will decide how good they are.

LeBron is better than Russ, so it seems silly to ask the better player to defer - but Bron is still useful off the ball, Russ is useless. It's going to be fascinating.

One huge red flag about their winless preseason is just how damn slow they looked on defense. I mean they're starting DeAndre Jordan, who couldn't get off the bench for a Brooklyn team riddled with injuries last year.

They could be good, or they could be the Nash/Kobe/Howard Lakers... which is the correct washed Lakers comparison (not the Karl Malone Lakers, who would have won a title if not for Kobe's rape trial season ending with him jacking crazy triple teamed shots when Shaq was destroying "hall of famer" Ben Wallace. But I digress)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnJqAT8obbo

Headache in a Suitcase · 02-10-2022, 08:43 AM

spicy

check the likes

Hewson · 02-10-2022, 09:00 AM

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check the likes

There's over 20K of them now on Woj's tweet, so I assume that Harden is one of them?

mikal · 02-10-2022, 09:22 AM

I'm only on like #524, please help us out Headache!

Headache in a Suitcase · 02-10-2022, 09:40 AM

guys it's in the damn image...

easymoneysniper. that's Kevin Durant.

mikal · 02-10-2022, 09:41 AM

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guys it's in the damn image...

easymoneysniper. that's Kevin Durant.

Whew! I only got up to #619

Hewson · 02-10-2022, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Headache in a Suitcase

guys it's in the damn image...

easymoneysniper. that's Kevin Durant.

Ah.
Sorry I wasn't hip to Durant's burner account name.

mikal · 02-10-2022, 10:51 AM

Ibaka to the Bucks....

Headache in a Suitcase · 02-10-2022, 11:03 AM

sorry big ragu

Headache in a Suitcase · 02-10-2022, 11:08 AM

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Ah.
Sorry I wasn't hip to Durant's burner account name.

do better

Headache in a Suitcase · 02-10-2022, 11:31 AM

the Bol Bol era in Boston is over.

mikal · 02-10-2022, 11:51 AM

Will Ibaka give the Bucks the Playoff Serge they're looking for?

Headache in a Suitcase · 02-10-2022, 12:10 PM

well Serge help the Bucks go Ibaka to back?

02-08-2022, 09:21 AM	#281
Headache in a Suitcase Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: This forum just ain't what it was pre-2007 but I still post here Posts: 69,582 Local Time: 09:44 PM	portland blowing it up. have to think lillard is available. was philly's posturing with harden and the nets just a rouse to nudge portland into action and get the guy they've wanted all along? __________________

02-08-2022, 09:23 AM	#282
mikal Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Black Lodge Posts: 27,437 Local Time: 08:44 PM	I'll take Lillard to Bucks for $500, Alex? PS. I know that won't happen. __________________

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Headache in a Suitcase Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: This forum just ain't what it was pre-2007 but I still post here Posts: 69,582 Local Time: 09:44 PM	well Serge help the Bucks go Ibaka to back? __________________

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02-09-2022, 06:22 AM	#283
mikal Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Black Lodge Posts: 27,437 Local Time: 08:44 PM	Giannis talked Lakers last night.

02-09-2022, 08:34 AM	#285
LemonMelon More 5G Than Man Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Hollywoo Posts: 68,642 Local Time: 06:44 PM	It really took being 3 games under .500 in February for them to figure out that their roster isn't good enough?

02-09-2022, 08:48 AM	#286
Headache in a Suitcase Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: This forum just ain't what it was pre-2007 but I still post here Posts: 69,582 Local Time: 09:44 PM	https://twitter.com/BetMGM/status/1491423250341298177 lebron needing optional wrist surgery on his non shooting hand shall be incoming... oh wait, that was someone else.

02-10-2022, 08:04 AM	#287
Headache in a Suitcase Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: This forum just ain't what it was pre-2007 but I still post here Posts: 69,582 Local Time: 09:44 PM	it's the most wonderful time of the year

02-10-2022, 08:43 AM	#289
Headache in a Suitcase Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: This forum just ain't what it was pre-2007 but I still post here Posts: 69,582 Local Time: 09:44 PM	spicy check the likes

02-10-2022, 09:22 AM	#291
mikal Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Black Lodge Posts: 27,437 Local Time: 08:44 PM	I'm only on like #524, please help us out Headache!

02-10-2022, 09:40 AM	#292
Headache in a Suitcase Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: This forum just ain't what it was pre-2007 but I still post here Posts: 69,582 Local Time: 09:44 PM	guys it's in the damn image... easymoneysniper. that's Kevin Durant.

02-10-2022, 10:51 AM	#295
mikal Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Black Lodge Posts: 27,437 Local Time: 08:44 PM	Ibaka to the Bucks....

02-10-2022, 11:03 AM	#296
Headache in a Suitcase Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: This forum just ain't what it was pre-2007 but I still post here Posts: 69,582 Local Time: 09:44 PM	sorry big ragu

02-10-2022, 11:31 AM	#298
Headache in a Suitcase Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: This forum just ain't what it was pre-2007 but I still post here Posts: 69,582 Local Time: 09:44 PM	the Bol Bol era in Boston is over.

02-10-2022, 11:51 AM	#299
mikal Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Black Lodge Posts: 27,437 Local Time: 08:44 PM	Will Ibaka give the Bucks the Playoff Serge they're looking for?