2020-21 NBA Season Thread

[Spurtacular]

:lol and they still lost. Dude is empty stats incarnate alongside DePression.

A dude that is 13 ppg all the sudden doubling his ppg shows me that the NBA is just not in a good place right now.

[Spurtacular]

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[Neo.]

A dude that is 13 ppg all the sudden doubling his ppg shows me that the NBA is just not in a good place right now.

who did that?

[lefty]

A dude that is 13 ppg all the sudden doubling his ppg shows me that the NBA is just not in a good place right now.

yeah because that never happened in the good ol days



/s

[TheCultOfPersonality]

:lol and they still lost. Dude is empty stats incarnate alongside DePression.

I was hoping he would drop 70 on the Hawks but it was not meant to be.

I don't care what anyone says I would love to have Zach Lavine on the Grizzlies. Hes better than anyone the Grizzlies currently have (or ever had) and he would be a massive upgrade over Grayson Allen as the starting SG.

[Robz4000]

I was hoping he would drop 70 on the Hawks but it was not meant to be.

I don't care what anyone says I would love to have Zach Lavine on the Grizzlies. Hes better than anyone the Grizzlies currently have (or ever had) and he would be a massive upgrade over Grayson Allen as the starting SG.

Better than the Gasol Brothers? Hell, I don't think he's any better than Mike Conley.

[Rummpd]

One day it may be Zion’s league - amazing stuff playing PG

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31226281/new-orleans-pelicans-give-zion-williamson-keys-offense-drive-away-win

[Spurtacular]

No size on the floor. Today's NBA is letting poor man's kobes go for 53.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6d0s-UFvh90

[InRareForm]

Gary Trent Jr 44 points

[Robz4000]

50 point games just don't mean what they used to.

[Bynumite]

Hottest team in the league blown out at home by the Lakers without Lebron, AD and Kuzma :lmao


Drummond fitting nicely into Dwight Howard's role, not as explosive but definitely a better scorer. Schroder is a better scorer than Rondo could ever hope to be. Also, he knows he needs to perform in the playoffs, if he wants a fat contract in the off season.


Nets managed to put together the biggest group of chokers and soft players ever assembled :lol

In the west, it's nothing but cute jumpshooting teams that have no answer for the Lakers and the best frontcourt in the league.


I've seen enough, barring injury, the Lakers are going back to back.



:lobt2:J.H.U.T.T.

[Robz4000]

Hottest team in the league blown out at home by the Lakers without Lebron, AD and Kuzma :lmao


Drummond fitting nicely into Dwight Howard's role, not as explosive but definitely a better scorer. Schroder is a better scorer than Rondo could ever hope to be. Also, he knows he needs to perform in the playoffs, if he wants a fat contract in the off season.


Nets managed to put together the biggest group of chokers and soft players ever assembled :lol

In the west, it's nothing but cute jumpshooting teams that have no answer for the Lakers and the best frontcourt in the league.


I've seen enough, barring injury, the Lakers are going back to back.



:lobt2:J.H.U.T.T.

Agreed, but injuries loom large for the Lakers tbh.

[lefty]

No size on the floor. Today's NBA is letting poor man's kobes go for 53.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6d0s-UFvh90


50 point games just don't mean what they used to.

Old men yelling at clouds :lol

[Rummpd]

Hottest team in the league blown out at home by the Lakers without Lebron, AD and Kuzma :lmao


Drummond fitting nicely into Dwight Howard's role, not as explosive but definitely a better scorer. Schroder is a better scorer than Rondo could ever hope to be. Also, he knows he needs to perform in the playoffs, if he wants a fat contract in the off season.


Nets managed to put together the biggest group of chokers and soft players ever assembled :lol

In the west, it's nothing but cute jumpshooting teams that have no answer for the Lakers and the best frontcourt in the league.

Clippers are better than Lakers book it now.

I've seen enough, barring injury, the Lakers are going back to back.



:lobt2:J.H.U.T.T.

No sham bubble title did not count last year at all and Nets without Harden and Irving got suspended- Drummond is a stat Queen but ineffective against great bigs - reason Cavs dumped him. Lakers losing Kuzma and his soft a$* is an addition.

[Killakobe81]

One day it may be Zion’s league - amazing stuff playing PG

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31226281/new-orleans-pelicans-give-zion-williamson-keys-offense-drive-away-win

Won't last that long ...

[Rummpd]

Won't last that long ...


Better than DaQuit and PED enhanced James for sure though truth.

[Spurtacular]

Old men yelling at clouds :lol

We ain't wrong, tbh.

[lefty]

We ain't wrong, tbh.
Just out of touch with reality

Bac in the good ol days some scrubs had their 50 pt games

Tatum is an All Star, so how the fuck is that worse than a scrub dropping a 50 pt game?

[Robz4000]

Just out of touch with reality

Bac in the good ol days some scrubs had their 50 pt games

Tatum is an All Star, so how the fuck is that worse than a scrub dropping a 50 pt game?

Wasn't talking about Tatum getting 50 tbh. Meant that it happens so often these days it's lost its zeal. Feels like every week someone is dropping 50.

[lefty]

Wasn't talking about Tatum getting 50 tbh. Meant that it happens so often these days it's lost its zeal. Feels like every week someone is dropping 50.
Ah ok

[Robz4000]

RIP Jamal Murray

[lefty]

RIP Jamal Murray
Yep ACL it seems

[daslicer]

Yep ACL it seems

That blows. I really like the Nuggets and was hoping for miracle that they could get out of the West.

[Spurtacular]

Wardell Curry with 53 on 18 three attempts. Today's NBA is so ridiculous.

[Rummpd]

Hottest team in the league blown out at home by the Lakers without Lebron, AD and Kuzma :lmao


Drummond fitting nicely into Dwight Howard's role, not as explosive but definitely a better scorer. Schroder is a better scorer than Rondo could ever hope to be. Also, he knows he needs to perform in the playoffs, if he wants a fat contract in the off season.


Nets managed to put together the biggest group of chokers and soft players ever assembled :lol

In the west, it's nothing but cute jumpshooting teams that have no answer for the Lakers and the best frontcourt in the league.


I've seen enough, barring injury, the Lakers are going back to back.



:lobt2:J.H.U.T.T.

And Fakers last night get hammered by inept Knicks while Drummond playing against real bigs get 3 points and few rebounds without true MVP DaQuit they stink.

[ambchang]

Wasn't talking about Tatum getting 50 tbh. Meant that it happens so often these days it's lost its zeal. Feels like every week someone is dropping 50.

A decent article about why there are so many more 50 point games and often so by otherwise no names:

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/explaining-why-50-point-games-are-more-prominent-in-the-nba-than-ever-before/

And we thought it’s because of these superior players in :lol today’s nba somehow being able to have these scoring outbursts despite these newly discovered defensive schemes for a 100 year old game.

[lefty]

A decent article about why there are so many more 50 point games and often so by otherwise no names:

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/explaining-why-50-point-games-are-more-prominent-in-the-nba-than-ever-before/

And we thought it’s because of these superior players in :lol today’s nba somehow being able to have these scoring outbursts despite these newly discovered defensive schemes for a 100 year old game.

“ Whereas 50 points in a single game was once the ultimate mark of an elite scorer, ”

Sleepy Floyd had a 51 pt game in the playoffs vs the mighty Lakers

Willie Burton had a 53 pt game in the 90s

Stopped reading right there

Elite scorers indeed :lol

[lefty]

That blows. I really like the Nuggets and was hoping for miracle that they could get out of the West.
Same, and Jokic is my current favourite player

[daslicer]

Same, and Jokic is my current favourite player

Jokick is also currently my favorite player in the league.

[lefty]

Jokick is also currently my favorite player in the league.
:bobo

[Neo.]

“ Whereas 50 points in a single game was once the ultimate mark of an elite scorer, ”

Sleepy Floyd had a 51 pt game in the playoffs vs the mighty Lakers

Willie Burton had a 53 pt game in the 90s

Stopped reading right there

Elite scorers indeed :lol

dont forget the unstoppable tony delk, or the unguardable tracy murray, both doing it during the supposedly most elite defensive and physical era, with a slowed pace and the handchecking rule that made it utterly impossible for guards and wings to score unless you were michael jordan

[lefty]

dont forget the unstoppable tony delk, or the unguardable tracy murray, both doing it during the supposedly most elite defensive and physical era, with a slowed pace and the handchecking rule that made it utterly impossible for guards and wings to score unless you were michael jordan
You are right, I forgot about those 2 scrubs

[ambchang]

“ Whereas 50 points in a single game was once the ultimate mark of an elite scorer, ”

Sleepy Floyd had a 51 pt game in the playoffs vs the mighty Lakers

Willie Burton had a 53 pt game in the 90s

Stopped reading right there

Elite scorers indeed :lol
It happens once in a while. Good you found two cases in 50 years. Now you have two cases every year.

[lefty]

It happens once in a while. Good you found two cases in 50 years. Now you have two cases every year.
4 actually and there are others

Of course it happens more frequently now because they make more 3s and the offensive schemes are better duh

[MultiTroll]

Big 3 of Lebron, LakerRef and Giraffee just caught a huge break.

[ambchang]

4 actually and there are others

Of course it happens more frequently now because they make more 3s and the offensive schemes are better duh

I’m sure there are more just not as frequent as now based on the article.

Supposedly the defensive schemes are better as well but we don’t really see any indication of that. If the improvement in offensive schemes are greater than those in defensive schemes then we can reason big time scorers will have that much easier a time scoring in :lol today’s nba than :wow yesterday’s nba.

[Neo.]

lol not sure why its so hard for some to understand the concept of adaptation

[Dirks_Finale]

Wardell Curry with 53 on 18 three attempts. Today's NBA is so ridiculous.


It's kinda like watching a playstation game with the settings on easy.

When D'Antoni had his run and gun with the Suns, I honestly thought it was more of a fad that would never last. Boy was I wrong :lol

[lefty]

It's kinda like watching a playstation game with the settings on easy.

l

Kinda like watching Jordan vs milkmen and with the refs in his pocket, easy videogame setting combined with cheat codes :lol

[Neo.]

Kinda like watching Jordan vs milkmen and with the refs in his pocket, easy videogame setting combined with cheat codes :lol

but but but that still required skill from jordan, while it doesnt take much skill to stop on a dime and splash 30 foot threes off the dribble. if mike wanted to he could have learned how to do it from 50 feet and averaged 70ppg, because he was so competitive.

[Dirks_Finale]

Kinda like watching Jordan vs milkmen and with the refs in his pocket, easy videogame setting combined with cheat codes :lol

Just some of the 'Milkmen' who guarded Goat MJ:

Dennis Rodman
Joe Dumars
X Mcdaniel
Ron Harper
Gerald Wilkins
Grant Hill
Derrick McKey
Gary Payton
Nate McMillian
Michael Cooper
Derek Harper
Eddie Jones
Jason Kidd
Doug Christie

Anymore revisionist history, lefty? :lol

[Spurtacular]

NBA players dressing in street clothes again?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70gTswJdFhs&ab_channel=HouseofHighlights

[ambchang]

but but but that still required skill from jordan, while it doesnt take much skill to stop on a dime and splash 30 foot threes off the dribble. if mike wanted to he could have learned how to do it from 50 feet and averaged 70ppg, because he was so competitive.


lol not sure why its so hard for some to understand the concept of adaptation

[Neo.]

This message is hidden because ambchang is on your ignore list.

:lol

[Spurtacular]

Curry enacts how non-called travel works in the NBA in slowed motion.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzdlYW0DOHY

[lefty]

Just some of the 'Milkmen' who guarded Goat MJ:

Dennis Rodman
Joe Dumars
X Mcdaniel
Ron Harper
Gerald Wilkins
Grant Hill
Derrick McKey
Gary Payton
Nate McMillian
Michael Cooper
Derek Harper
Eddie Jones
Jason Kidd
Doug Christie

Anymore revisionist history, lefty? :lol

Most of these dudes are actually shit overrated defenders or midgets :lol
And Rodman was a PF
McDaniel was never assigned on Jordon
Derek Harper couldn’t play a lick of D without hand checking, which he was regularly called for by the refs

Lebron would have dropped 70 ppg on those clowns :lol

Did someone say revisionist?

[lefty]

Curry enacts how non-called travel works in the NBA in slowed motion.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzdlYW0DOHY

They travelled too in the 90s of you compare them to the 60s

[Spurtacular]

They travelled too in the 90s of you compare them to the 60s

Absolutely. Officiating has progressively gotten worse in each decade.

[Dirks_Finale]

Most of these dudes are actually shit overrated defenders or midgets :lol
And Rodman was a PF
McDaniel was never assigned on Jordon
Derek Harper couldn’t play a lick of D without hand checking, which he was regularly called for by the refs

Lebron would have dropped 70 ppg on those clowns :lol

Did someone say revisionist?

Rodman came in a SF who guarded everybody.

No midgets on the list unless you are talking about 6'4 Kidd, who at 38 was busy shutting down prime Lebron in the 2011 Finals :lol


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNG36cGl8J8

[Neo.]

Rodman came in a SF who guarded everybody.

No midgets on the list unless you are talking about 6'4 Kidd, who at 38 was busy shutting down prime Lebron in the 2011 Finals :lol


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNG36cGl8J8

:lmao kidd didn't singlehandedly shut down lebron at all. he played his defensive role incredibly well, but the heats inability to shoot the three was probably the biggest defense against lebron because the mavs literally focused all their defensive help attention on him while basically leaving bosh and wade on islands to keep lebron contained. watch that video closely, virtually every play lebron easily gets a step on kidd, and is met consistently by 2 other defenders, sometimes even 3 help defenders, all of whom were already sagging massively into the paint as was because no one was guarding out to the 3point line bc they simply didn't fear the 3pt shot from miami.

[lefty]

Jordan stan ignore the facts that it was the zone that won them the series (and Dirk), and Mavs and Bulls had the best zone D at the time

[Rummpd]

Sizers or Bucks versus Utah or Clippers in finals / who else is in? Cannot stomach Fakers or BNets

[Rummpd]

:lmao kidd didn't singlehandedly shut down lebron at all. he played his defensive role incredibly well, but the heats inability to shoot the three was probably the biggest defense against lebron because the mavs literally focused all their defensive help attention on him while basically leaving bosh and wade on islands to keep lebron contained. watch that video closely, virtually every play lebron easily gets a step on kidd, and is met consistently by 2 other defenders, sometimes even 3 help defenders, all of whom were already sagging massively into the paint as was because no one was guarding out to the 3point line bc they simply didn't fear the 3pt shot from miami.

LeBron and his Probable PEDs biggest fraud ever - stat king cannot win without stacking talent around him and still 4/6 in finals.

[Rummpd]

LeBron and his Probable PEDs biggest fraud ever - stat king cannot win without stacking talent around him and still 4/6 in finals.

Meanwhile Lefty and others with seeming man crush on Queen James

[lefty]

Meanwhile Lefty and others with seeming man crush on Queen James

Nah I don’t really like Lebron, especially since his weak ass comments on the China situation

But purely as a bball player he’s the GOAT

[Spurtacular]

Rodman came in a SF who guarded everybody.

No midgets on the list unless you are talking about 6'4 Kidd, who at 38 was busy shutting down prime Lebron in the 2011 Finals :lol


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNG36cGl8J8

Not gonna lie. :lol

[Spurtacular]

:lol Celts banked on Lillard hero balling it.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_OFVjakLlU&ab_channel=HouseofHighlights

[lefty]

Season ending injury for Murray

[Rummpd]

LMA retired heart rhythm issue - made right move

[Spurtacular]

Older vid; but not surprised.
Laker rivals gonna always have that target on their backs.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpWhc6Gz0TI&ab_channel=BBALLBREAKDOWN

[lefty]

Coach Karl with an American sized brain fart

1383074489202733064

[ambchang]

I think drazen a d kukoc are. He missed divac whos like yugo Kareem.

[lefty]

I think drazen a d kukoc are. He missed divac whos like yugo Kareem.

It’s the part about Sabonis, he’s not from ex Yugoslavia

[Spurtacular]

1382541571422253056

At least four moving screens and zero physical contact.

BUT WAY MORE ATHLETIC THAN THEY WERE!!!

[Spurtacular]

Durant gonna need some Rogaine.

https://sportshub.cbsistatic.com/i/r/2021/04/09/7c7d23e8-55ff-4bdc-87b7-504c2cea86e1/thumbnail/770x433/bcfaa59c8f77a325a7bd3a369465628c/harrisdurant-040921.jpg

[LkrFan]

Better than DaQuit and PED enhanced James for sure though truth.

Kerr: PED >>>>> Nephew
https://twitter.com/LegionHoops/status/1383259485536329739?s=19
:lol

Although it was a backhanded compliment of Nephew, I disagree. No way the Lakers trade AD.

Oh, and I hope Wiseman signs with Klutch. Kerr is disrespectful. He's Orlando Doc Rivers if not for him "coaching" star players.

[LkrFan]

This is good to see:
https://twitter.com/TheHoopCentral/status/1383274216187863045?s=19

Probable 6MOY (Clarkson). Former all star (D'Snitch). Current all stars (BI**) and Ju.

**but the Spurs wanted DeFrozan and Potty. Now they are in purgatory while Pop chases the all-time wins record instead of blowing it up. :lol

[LkrFan]

Can anyone spot the account Ballmer didn't pay off?
https://twitter.com/dubniners/status/1383250045823119367?s=19

Same player. Glaringly different coverage tho. :lol

[Spurtacular]

1383510002913083398

[lefty]

Fuck Stern Jr tbh

[Dirks_Finale]

He's probably creating an account right now - will log on and cuss you out here momentarily.


Durant gonna need some Rogaine.

https://sportshub.cbsistatic.com/i/r/2021/04/09/7c7d23e8-55ff-4bdc-87b7-504c2cea86e1/thumbnail/770x433/bcfaa59c8f77a325a7bd3a369465628c/harrisdurant-040921.jpg

[Texas_Ranger]

Curry enacts how non-called travel works in the NBA in slowed motion.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzdlYW0DOHY

wtf is ''insane'' here? anyone that has ever played basketball can make that shit. It would be insane if he hit that during a game for a win.

[lefty]

OLDMENYELLATCLOUDS

[MultiTroll]

Bam in NyetsRef face at the buzzer!

Heat win.

As Dragic brought ball across halfcourt for the final play, obviously fouled.

[MultiTroll]

wtf is ''insane'' here? anyone that has ever played basketball can make that shit. It would be insane if he hit that during a game for a win.
:lol the cthlebration afterwards.

[D-Wade]

Bam!! Nice game winner.

[Spurtacular]

wtf is ''insane'' here? anyone that has ever played basketball can make that shit. It would be insane if he hit that during a game for a win.

And I believe that all the posturing starts to wear on some people.

[LkrFan]

Unicorn getting punked
https://twitter.com/BenchWarmerPost/status/1383957832538546181?s=19

:lol at MFFL

[LkrFan]

Bam!! Nice game winner.

Nets in 5 :lol

[spurraider21]

wtf is ''insane'' here? anyone that has ever played basketball can make that shit. It would be insane if he hit that during a game for a win.
https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/facebook/001/632/306/a8f.jpg

[lefty]

https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/facebook/001/632/306/a8f.jpg
:lol

[Texas_Ranger]

https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/facebook/001/632/306/a8f.jpg

if you are impressed by that basket then thats a pic of you.

[basquetbol]

Clippers Star Kawhi Leonard Sidelined with Foot Soreness; Will be Reevaluated Next Week


LA Clippers All-Star Kawhi Leonard will be sidelined for at least a week while he continues to manage right foot soreness, the team announced on Tuesday afternoon. Leonard will be reevaluated next week.
This is a tough blow for Leonard and the Clippers, who have been rolling as of late. LA has won 14 of its last 17 games and has gradually moved within striking distance of the Phoenix Suns for the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference standings. If Leonard's injury proves to be more of a long-term issue, their chances of moving up may be in jeopardy.
Leonard has been a key piece for the Clippers this year and was enjoying one of the best seasons of his career before this injury took form. The 29-year-old is averaging 25.7 points, 6.7 rebounds, a career-high 5.1 assists and 1.7 steals through 46 appearances.
He returned from a four-game absence on Sunday and posted a near-triple-double in the Clippers' win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Three of the four aforementioned absences were on account of his sore foot, and he was limited to just 23 minutes of action in the win.
While Leonard is sidelined, look for Paul George to take on more responsibility in the starting rotation while players like Luke Kennard and Terance Mann see more opportunities off the bench.
The Clippers' next action will come later tonight when they take on the Portland Trail Blazers at 7:00 p.m. PST.

[GAustex]

Just read about Rockets Sterling Brown got messed up at the Booby Trap.

[lefty]

Looked like all home teams were wearing their home jerseys tonight
Hoping this will continue

[Rummpd]

Lakers lose as real MVP Davis is basically ineffective with 4 points. Expect Queen James back soon to try to get some publicity for trying to save them.

[Texas_Ranger]

Fun fact. Doncic is double teamed on 44% of possesions, which is most in the league.

[Mr. Body]

Lakers with just Anthony Davis is like New Orleans with Anthony Davis. Nothing.

[Texas_Ranger]

the mavs play better without Zingis Pingis.

[Rummpd]

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31328824/struggling-los-angeles-lakers-starting-zero-reintegrating-anthony-davis


Lakers even with their MVP flailing. Great news for fans of basketball

[ambchang]

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31328824/struggling-los-angeles-lakers-starting-zero-reintegrating-anthony-davis


Lakers even with their MVP flailing. Great news for fans of basketball

After not refereeing the lakers for 9 weeks, nba refs found that it was difficult to communicate with their ....

[Killakobe81]

After not refereeing the lakers for 9 weeks, nba refs found that it was difficult to communicate with their ....
Unrelated but ...
I remember a time when Randle, Clarkson, Russell and Ingram were trash....3 are now all-stars and Clarkson may win 6moty...when I hype our youth, it actually means something. I don't need a church or monastary to see talent.
Where is Raven that young talent scout ...and my boy Deeps who told me Randle had little upside?
As for Lakers mehh...deck is stacked for Nets Short off season and injuries, just doesn't seem like our year. If we win, great! if not, the Dodgers/Lakers double plus a UCLA FF4 run the past 12 months still have me stoked so Im not tripping. Biggest thing is we got one the year we lost Kobe and while we had Bron.

[ambchang]

Unrelated but ...
I remember a time when Randle, Clarkson, Russell and Ingram were trash....3 are now all-stars and Clarkson may win 6moty...when I hype are youth it actually means something.
Where is Raven that young talent scout ...and my boy Deeps who told me Randle had little upside?
As for Lakers mehh...deck is stacked for Nets Short off season and injuries doesn't seem like our year. If we win great if not the Dodgers/Lakers double plus a UCLA FF4 run the past 12 months still have me stoked so Im not tripping. Biggest thing is we got one the year we lost Kobe and while we had Bron.

They all flourished after leaving a toxic environment. I now wonder if it’s the lakers not being able to find good talent or that they can’t develop them.

[Killakobe81]

They all flourished after leaving a toxic environment. I now wonder if it’s the lakers not being able to find good talent or that they can’t develop them.

Lakers environment is not always toxic but the level of pressure and scrutiny is not conducive to developing young talent or offer the time to make mistakes on the job. The Lakers have been lef by aging stars the last 15 years. Pre Achilles tear and post Lebron we were always in win now mode...lots of trade rumors swirling

[ambchang]

Lakers environment is not always toxic but the level of pressure and scrutiny is not conducive to developing young talent or offer the time to make mistakes on the job. The Lakers have been lef by aging stars the last 15 years. Pre Achilles tear and post Lebron we were always in win now mode...lots of trade rumors swirling

Lol. High pressure. The lakers are worshipped non stop and overrated immensely throughout the history of the league.

You think of all the lakers great and they all were at the least slightly to insanely overrated. You know how hakeem is getting crazily overrated because he had Kenny smith singing his praises non stop on tv? Lakers have that with all their fanbois who grew up worshipping the lakers. Magic had to get his coach fired before people turned against him and even then he is fine after less than a year.

Kobe got away with rape. Lebron got away with supporting a genocidal government.

Compare this to Alvin Robertson who was false accused of pimping and that still haunts him. People still think Pippen is broke.

As a laker you get your ass kissed all day. Ingram was like Durant redux before he did anything. Jordan clarkson was hyped as some borderline all star when he’s at best a bench player on a bubble playoff team. Randle was some savvy hard worker like a Zach Randolph with a jump shot and snitch was some incredible PG when he’s nothing more than a stat padder on a bad team.

Pressure my foot.

[Mr. Body]

Lakers get fellated every day by ESPN and the local press. The problem is they have no accountability and threw a lot of young players together. Dudes like Nick fucking Young.

And Brandon Ingram sucks. Randle was always impressive because you could tell he wanted to win and get better. Should have never let him go, but he's a workhorse and not a pretty boy.

[Neo.]

:lmao @ how sensitive people can be over a sports franchise they personally dislike :lmao :lmao :lmao

[Killakobe81]

Lol. High pressure. The lakers are worshipped non stop and overrated immensely throughout the history of the league.

You think of all the lakers great and they all were at the least slightly to insanely overrated. You know how hakeem is getting crazily overrated because he had Kenny smith singing his praises non stop on tv? Lakers have that with all their fanbois who grew up worshipping the lakers. Magic had to get his coach fired before people turned against him and even then he is fine after less than a year.

Kobe got away with rape. Lebron got away with supporting a genocidal government.

Compare this to Alvin Robertson who was false accused of pimping and that still haunts him. People still think Pippen is broke.

As a laker you get your ass kissed all day. Ingram was like Durant redux before he did anything. Jordan clarkson was hyped as some borderline all star when he’s at best a bench player on a bubble playoff team. Randle was some savvy hard worker like a Zach Randolph with a jump shot and snitch was some incredible PG when he’s nothing more than a stat padder on a bad team.

Pressure my foot.

Yall niccas don't get it, because you come from a woe is me ...small market no one gives a shit about us mindset. Yes Lakers stars or even role players do get a lot of hype and love I never said they did not ...but the pressure to win in L.A. is immense and real. Shaq and Dell got killed not Kobe, despite the airballs vs. Utah. Pau took the blame for being punked by celtics. Kareem for being punked by Moses. Hell even magic was tragic fie a summer and Kobe a quiiter for phoenix series hell ...TNT called out Kobe when it happened...yes we are overrated often i was the lone Laker fan here outside of Cully that questioned adding Nash and Dwight ...that doesn't mean there is no pressure, just look at the Yankees or Cowboys media love doesn't lessen pressure it intensifies if you don't win.
We win a lot.

And easy with that rapist bullshit. Never convicted, case was settled .. and its not some no doubt he did it OJ type shit. You can still shill your Kobe agenda without dragging that in dude is dead with his daughter ...let that go, criticize his game. Let that type of hate out your heart Amb.

[lefty]

:lmao @ how sensitive people can be over a sports franchise they personally dislike :lmao :lmao :lmao
:lol

[lefty]

Yall niccas don't get it, because you come from a woe is me ...small market no one gives a shit about us mindset. Yes Lakers stars or even role players do get a lot of hype and love I never said they did not ...but the pressure to win in L.A. is immense and real. Shaq and Dell got killed not Kobe, despite the airballs vs. Utah. Pau took the blame for being punked by celtics. Kareem for being punked by Moses. Hell even magic was tragic fie a summer and Kobe a quiiter for phoenix series hell ...TNT called out Kobe when it happened...yes we are overrated often i was the lone Laker fan here outside of Cully that questioned adding Nash and Dwight ...that doesn't mean there is no pressure, just look at the Yankees or Cowboys media love doesn't lessen pressure it intensifies if you don't win.
We win a lot.

And easy with that rapist bullshit. Never convicted, case was settled .. and its not some no doubt he did it OJ type shit. You can still shill your Kobe agenda without dragging that in dude is dead with his daughter ...let that go, criticize his game. Let that type of hate out your heart Amb.
I recall an interview with Riley where he said the pressure in L.A was the highest he's ever had to deal with in his career; yes his team was stacked and the West was shit, but that's because they were expcted to win with that talent that he had pressure; not to mention his boss wanted to win AND win with style to entertain LA Land (especially knowing what led to Westhead's dismissal)
He also had to make sure his players were sharp all year long, because he was aware of ther extra curricular activties
Riles said he felt he could have lost his job after any loss

[Killakobe81]

I recall an interview with Riley where he said the pressure in L.A was the highest he's ever had to deal with in his career; yes his team was stacked and the West was shit, but that's because they were expcted to win with that talent that he had pressure; not to mention his boss wanted to win AND win with style to entertain LA Land (especially knowing what led to Westhead's dismissal)
He also had to make sure his players were sharp all year long, because he was aware of ther extra curricular activties
Riles said he felt he could have lost his job after any loss

Yup and Phil and Jerry West felt the same. RUDY t quit because of it. Media overhyping Lakers just makes it worse when u fail.

[Rummpd]

Yall niccas don't get it, because you come from a woe is me ...small market no one gives a shit about us mindset. Yes Lakers stars or even role players do get a lot of hype and love I never said they did not ...but the pressure to win in L.A. is immense and real. Shaq and Dell got killed not Kobe, despite the airballs vs. Utah. Pau took the blame for being punked by celtics. Kareem for being punked by Moses. Hell even magic was tragic fie a summer and Kobe a quiiter for phoenix series hell ...TNT called out Kobe when it happened...yes we are overrated often i was the lone Laker fan here outside of Cully that questioned adding Nash and Dwight ...that doesn't mean there is no pressure, just look at the Yankees or Cowboys media love doesn't lessen pressure it intensifies if you don't win.
We win a lot.

And easy with that rapist bullshit. Never convicted, case was settled .. and its not some no doubt he did it OJ type shit. You can still shill your Kobe agenda without dragging that in dude is dead with his daughter ...let that go, criticize his game. Let that type of hate out your heart Amb.

Defending the indefensible besides so over rated for his game - tragedy he died and his daughter but justice was not served

https://www.thedailybeast.com/kobe-bryants-disturbing-rape-case-the-dna-evidence-the-accusers-story-and-the-half-confession

[ambchang]

Yall niccas don't get it, because you come from a woe is me ...small market no one gives a shit about us mindset. Yes Lakers stars or even role players do get a lot of hype and love I never said they did not ...but the pressure to win in L.A. is immense and real. Shaq and Dell got killed not Kobe, despite the airballs vs. Utah. Pau took the blame for being punked by celtics. Kareem for being punked by Moses. Hell even magic was tragic fie a summer and Kobe a quiiter for phoenix series hell ...TNT called out Kobe when it happened...yes we are overrated often i was the lone Laker fan here outside of Cully that questioned adding Nash and Dwight ...that doesn't mean there is no pressure, just look at the Yankees or Cowboys media love doesn't lessen pressure it intensifies if you don't win.
We win a lot.

And easy with that rapist bullshit. Never convicted, case was settled .. and its not some no doubt he did it OJ type shit. You can still shill your Kobe agenda without dragging that in dude is dead with his daughter ...let that go, criticize his game. Let that type of hate out your heart Amb.

NY and philly had it a lot worse. Lakers were constantly being worshipped like gods by the local media.

Shaq got roasted in Orlando and he couldn’t handle that because he couldn’t feel the love and went to LA.

The lakers are the pride of LA and they know it. They are the golden boys and that’s one of the greatest appeals of the lakers. Sure, they are expected to win when they had talent, but that’s true for every team and every superstar.

Pedo, Barkley, Robinson, drexler, Nique were all crucified on the regular in much smaller markets. Hakeem was getting killed until Rudy T designed the perfect offence around him. Even now, look at Damien Lillard who clearly doesn’t have a championship team get roasted.

Point is, the lakers had NO pressure to win with those young players. People knew they suck and not realistically getting to the playoffs. They were horribly developed and had all kinds of bad vibes. Randle asked to not have his UFA matched so that he can move to NY which was way worse at treating their stars (see Ewing).

And you think anybody can recover from a rape allegation like Kobe and become what he became outside of LA? Having a sexual assault charge and then make it in ultra liberal Hollywood? Good luck trying that if you play for the clippers.

[Killakobe81]

NY and philly had it a lot worse. Lakers were constantly being worshipped like gods by the local media.

Shaq got roasted in Orlando and he couldn’t handle that because he couldn’t feel the love and went to LA.

The lakers are the pride of LA and they know it. They are the golden boys and that’s one of the greatest appeals of the lakers. Sure, they are expected to win when they had talent, but that’s true for every team and every superstar.

Pedo, Barkley, Robinson, drexler, Nique were all crucified on the regular in much smaller markets. Hakeem was getting killed until Rudy T designed the perfect offence around him. Even now, look at Damien Lillard who clearly doesn’t have a championship team get roasted.

Point is, the lakers had NO pressure to win with those young players. People knew they suck and not realistically getting to the playoffs. They were horribly developed and had all kinds of bad vibes. Randle asked to not have his UFA matched so that he can move to NY which was way worse at treating their stars (see Ewing).

And you think anybody can recover from a rape allegation like Kobe and become what he became outside of LA? Having a sexual assault charge and then make it in ultra liberal Hollywood? Good luck trying that if you play for the clippers.
Know you like to have the last word But if guys like Riley and Jerry West can't convince you of L.A. pressure not sure what will.

[MultiTroll]

Killa what did you think of Jeannie Buss top 5 Laker list?

What a freaking insult to Jerry West and Shaq. West as not only a 7 times Finals (whatever it was) but the executive who helped land Shaq and schemed Pao Gasol over.

It was called "Top 5 Players" but she chose Phil. Altho i will give her slack, media interviewers are infamous for misquoting. So she might have in the moment just thought Top 5 Laker influences period. And she put Lebron on the top 5. :rollin

Still, to burn on West, Shaq and Elgin. I mean someone has to be left off the list but for F's sake.

Gimme 10 minutes maybe this is threadworthy and maybe it's not worth the waste what Trust Fund Baby thinks.
Jeanie Buss catches heat for list of top 5 most important Lakers (msn.com) (https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/jeanie-buss-catches-heat-for-list-of-top-5-most-important-lakers/ar-BB1g0wlj?ocid=uxbndlbing)

[lefty]

She clearly hates West

[Killakobe81]

Killa what did you think of Jeannie Buss top 5 Laker list?

What a freaking insult to Jerry West and Shaq. West as not only a 7 times Finals (whatever it was) but the executive who helped land Shaq and schemed Pao Gasol over.

It was called "Top 5 Players" but she chose Phil. Altho i will give her slack, media interviewers are infamous for misquoting. So she might have in the moment just thought Top 5 Laker influences period. And she put Lebron on the top 5. :rollin

Still, to burn on West, Shaq and Elgin. I mean someone has to be left off the list but for F's sake.

Gimme 10 minutes maybe this is threadworthy and maybe it's not worth the waste what Trust Fund Baby thinks.
Jeanie Buss catches heat for list of top 5 most important Lakers (msn.com) (https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/jeanie-buss-catches-heat-for-list-of-top-5-most-important-lakers/ar-BB1g0wlj?ocid=uxbndlbing)

Great interview love all the smoke been impressed with Matt especially. West has to be there of course. She struggled with her 5th choice and it was Stax who suggested Phil iirc and she agreed.

Shaq is a great player but I would of said West Kareem Magic Kobe ....then Mikan Wilt or Shaq if only doing players, based on years of service and placing a priority on titles.

And of course she hates West because of Phil, who opened the door for West to leave the organization...

[Killakobe81]

She chose Phil's dick over all the titles West had a part in ...

[ambchang]

That is just shameful.

[Mark Celibate]

Lol. High pressure. The lakers are worshipped non stop and overrated immensely throughout the history of the league.

You think of all the lakers great and they all were at the least slightly to insanely overrated. You know how hakeem is getting crazily overrated because he had Kenny smith singing his praises non stop on tv? Lakers have that with all their fanbois who grew up worshipping the lakers. Magic had to get his coach fired before people turned against him and even then he is fine after less than a year.

Kobe got away with rape. Lebron got away with supporting a genocidal government.

Compare this to Alvin Robertson who was false accused of pimping and that still haunts him. People still think Pippen is broke.

As a laker you get your ass kissed all day. Ingram was like Durant redux before he did anything. Jordan clarkson was hyped as some borderline all star when he’s at best a bench player on a bubble playoff team. Randle was some savvy hard worker like a Zach Randolph with a jump shot and snitch was some incredible PG when he’s nothing more than a stat padder on a bad team.

Pressure my foot.

White knight soyboys like you are the reason women can resort to fake rape accusations with little regard to consequences. You f@gs just lap it up. She was getting gangbanged by average Joes but then says 'no' to one of the greatest players in the NBA?

If you believe that, then I'm not saying you should commit suicide but taking initiative and putting an end to your existence would probably benefit society as a whole

[ambchang]

White knight soyboys like you are the reason women can resort to fake rape accusations with little regard to consequences. You f@gs just lap it up. She was getting gangbanged by average Joes but then says 'no' to one of the greatest players in the NBA?

If you believe that, then I'm not saying you should commit suicide but taking initiative and putting an end to your existence would probably benefit society as a whole

You like to get cozy with kobes corpse then go ahead. Don’t project it on some unattractive hotel worker.

:lol blaming your incelness on other normal people.

[Texas_Ranger]

It was nice seeing porzingis play after he rested his vagina, just to injure it again... lol at retard cuban saying he wont trade him. No wonder no one wants to come to a team with a retarded owner.

[djohn2oo8]

Kevin Porter Jr with 50 and 11 at 20 years old. Lord. Cavs gave him up for free

[Dirks_Finale]

It was nice seeing porzingis play after he rested his vagina, just to injure it again... lol at retard cuban saying he wont trade him. No wonder no one wants to come to a team with a retarded owner.

I have to wonder if this dude is another Josh Howard - maybe a drinking habit or something. Yao looks like he will have a longer and better career than him.

[Robz4000]

Kevin Porter Jr with 50 and 11 at 20 years old. Lord. Cavs gave him up for free

Dude is a cancer

[djohn2oo8]

Dude is a cancer
Cavs put his locker in the damn Janitor’s room over Taurean Prince :lol

you have Kevin Love batting balls away. I think Cleveland is the cancer lol

[Robz4000]

Cavs put his locker in the damn Janitor’s room over Taurean Prince :lol

Dude refused to show up for months by that point. He's had issues well before that as well.

[djohn2oo8]

Dude refused to show up for months by that point. He's had issues well before that as well.
And John Lucas is and has worked with him here. Seems to be doing well.

[djohn2oo8]

Dude refused to show up for months by that point. He's had issues well before that as well.
Would you wanna play in Cleveland? :lol

[Robz4000]

And John Lucas is and has worked with him here. Seems to be doing well.


Would you wanna play in Cleveland? :lol

If you wanna semen shield for him I'm not gonna stop you. He looks good right now but let's see what happens when his situation changes next year. Will he take a backseat to Cunningham or Suggs?

[140]

:lol another nobody having a 50pt game
:lol 143-136 in regulation

:cry b-b-but stats aren't inflated!!!:cry

:loltoday's NBA

[djohn2oo8]

If you wanna semen shield for him I'm not gonna stop you. He looks good right now but let's see what happens when his situation changes next year. Will he take a backseat to Cunningham or Suggs?
So far he seems to be a passer. A good coach, if they get Cunningham, can have him play some in the paint too. Alternate bringing the ball up the floor. We will see.

[lefty]

:lol another nobody having a 50pt game
:lol 143-136 in regulation

:cry b-b-but stats aren't inflated!!!:cry

:loltoday's NBA
More skilled offensive players than in the shitty 90s, simple as that :lol

Porter would have destroyed Jordan if he played in that shit era tbh

[daboom1]

wW7h4ufIc2E

AD took it like a bitch :lol

[140]

More skilled offensive players than in the shitty 90s, simple as that :lol

Porter would have destroyed Jordan if he played in that shit era tbh
Keep telling yourself that :lmao

[lefty]

Keep telling yourself that :lmao
Ok I"ll go with your logic then


:lol 60s NBA was better than 80s- 90s NBA and tougher as well

:lol Jordan wouldn't have survived in the 60s, Tommy Heinson would have made him cry

:lol You have no names like Willie Burton having a 50+ points in a 90s game and Sleepy Floyd dropping 51 pts on the Showtime Lakers in a 87 playoff game :lmao THAT WOULD HAVE NEVER HAPPENED IN THE 60s


:lmao Nostalgia fans logic

[Neo.]

Ok I"ll go with your logic then


:lol 60s NBA was better than 80s- 90s NBA and tougher as well

:lol Jordan wouldn't have survived in the 60s, Tommy Heinson would have made him cry

:lol You have no names like Willie Burton having a 50+ points in a 90s game and Sleepy Floyd dropping 51 pts on the Showtime Lakers in a 87 playoff game :lmao THAT WOULD HAVE NEVER HAPPENED IN THE 60s


:lmao Nostalgia fans logic

this rofl

in the end it's always been the best basketball players in the world learning and adding to tricks from previous generations, the game constantly evolving to overcome whatever style is popular, and balanced teams winning the championships. rinse and repeat

[Spurtacular]

It's weak sh** if you ain't dunking on Kyrie, tbh.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1A4WEmfwPw&ab_channel=DailyNBAClips

[Robz4000]

:lol Spurms with the third-biggest choked lead in NBA history

[Dirks_Finale]

Must admit, even though these are not the same Spurs of old - it is quite satisfying to see them blow a 32 point lead. :lol

[Kobe Bean Bryant]

Tatum got that mamba mentality.

[lefty]

Tatum : drops 60 pts
Larry Bird : he should have gotten 61

[lefty]

Tatum got that mamba mentality.

Yep he totally raped the Spurs tbh

[Spurtacular]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gHVX0gA1ss&ab_channel=DailyNBAClips

[Spurtacular]

Tatum : drops 60 pts
Larry Bird : he should have gotten 61

The idea of comparing the two is repulsive.
Watch the highlights. They run like one of those YTs you like that make fun of 90's defense.
Nobody bodies anyone up for fear of the whistle.

[Rummpd]

Queen James back misses shot at end and Fakers flail to win against King. Perfect ending.

[Pelicans78]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gHVX0gA1ss&ab_channel=DailyNBAClips

That was a clear foul. Never touched the ball.

[lefty]

The idea of comparing the two is repulsive.
Watch the highlights. They run like one of those YTs you like that make fun of 90's defense.
Nobody bodies anyone up for fear of the whistle.

it was juat a reference to what Bird said to McHale lol

[horseshue]

Must admit, even though these are not the same Spurs of old - it is quite satisfying to see them blow a 32 point lead. :lol

Remember mavs game vs raptors from last season?

[Texas_Ranger]

OKC is down over 60.... only Spurs could fuck this up.

[Dirks_Finale]

Remember mavs game vs raptors from last season?

27 point lead right?

We also blew a monster lead vs Portland in 2011 playoffs.

I sorta expect it from Carlisle coached teams, tbh. Not from Pop though.

[Texas_Ranger]

Doncic vs Westbrook was a fun game. Luka's 20 ast vs 1 to is pretty impressive.

[Spurtacular]

AD took it like a bitch :lol

[Spurtacular]

That was a clear foul. Never touched the ball.

:lol Sore homer take

[Neo.]

That was a clear foul. Never touched the ball.

:lol no

[Rummpd]

Giannis is still best player in NBA and on a mission.

[Arcadian]

Will this be the year Milwaukee breaks through?

[lefty]

Will this be the year Milwaukee breaks through?

No

[Ghazi]

Are the Lakers in trouble?

Their road to a title would be muuuuuuch harder this year compared to last

[Dirks_Finale]

Are the Lakers in trouble?

Their road to a title would be muuuuuuch harder this year compared to last

I don't think so. HCA is still not a thing until the stadiums are packed again.

[Robz4000]

:lol Lebron crying about the play-in. You didn't give a shit until the Lakers found themselves in it.

[Robz4000]

Are the Lakers in trouble?

Their road to a title would be muuuuuuch harder this year compared to last

They lost a lot of good depth from last year and replaced it with regular season try-hards like Harrell and empty calorie players like Drummond. They're still the favorite because they have Lebron and Davis, but if either of them isn't 90% they're toast.

[Texas_Ranger]

:lol Lebron crying about the play-in. You didn't give a shit until the Lakers found themselves in it.

lets see if the media will also cry now that Lebum said it. When Doncic said it was stupid, everyone was saying to him to shut up.

[Pelicans78]

:lol Sore homer take

Nah you didn’t see all the views. Clearly hit his arm. Even the league said it should have been called a foul.

[Pelicans78]

:lol no

It was a clear foul dumbass. Even the league said a foul should have been called. He never hit the ball at all.

[Rummpd]

They lost a lot of good depth from last year and replaced it with regular season try-hards like Harrell and empty calorie players like Drummond. They're still the favorite because they have Lebron and Davis, but if either of them isn't 90% they're toast.

Fact they won a sham season last year with many key stars against them hurt, favorable officiating and a cake walk finals still proved problematic - against real tests they will likely flame out and use multiple excuses in doing so.

[Neo.]

It was a clear foul dumbass. Even the league said a foul should have been called. He never hit the ball at all.

lol i actually meant to quote derp, not you haha sorry

[lefty]

1389201620458688515

[Neo.]

1389201620458688515

apples to oranges tbqh

regardless, the timing of guys like him and luka to complain about it is bad. if they truly didnt like it, they should have said something as soon as it was instituted, instead of when they are at threat of being actually affected by it. i understand their frustration but they should know how PR stuff works with things like this

[ambchang]

1389201620458688515

He supports China like DK supports Nike. Or is it one and the same?

[lefty]

He supports China like DK supports Nike. Or is it one and the same?
Give him a break

It impacted him spiritually. Financially. Emotionally. So he felt the need to speak up.

[ambchang]

Give him a break

It impacted him spiritually. Financially. Emotionally. So he felt the need to speak up.

DK has no human emotions though so that’s not a fair fight.

[DAF86]

This Marvel shit is so idem.

[Rummpd]

PED likely not working for first time with Queen James

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31389569/sources-los-angeles-lakers-lebron-james-expected-miss-back-back-games-clippers-blazers-rest-ankle

[MultiTroll]

Not complaining at all.
Brooklyn Phaggots were up 5, did an errand and now Bucks +8. :clap

Durbetta not have everything go his way the 4th qtr?

[MultiTroll]

Will this be the year Milwaukee breaks through?
IQ in crunch time still looks Poppy.

1:20 left:
Tonight up 8 and only needed to trade baskets, really not even trade baskets just take up time off clock each possession.

1. Silly unforced turn by Freak. Flake Griffin was absolutely conceding the FT line field goal. Instead Freak tries to bowl Flake over and loses the ball.
2. Middleton likewise just needed to milk clock. Tried some stupid wraparound pass into the middle of the lane. Turn.

[MultiTroll]

LOL if you see the play why didn't Blake Griffin continue to dribble?
Out of bounds play WTF.
3rd Qtr 10 min left.

[Rummpd]

Unibrow hurt vagina again and now Fakers are truly reeling. The Sham champs are in trouble.

[Rummpd]

Even with DaQuit Fakers lose again - chance for playin is priceless

[i'm_still_beta]

Even with DaQuit Fakers lose again - chance for playin is priceless
Good

[D-Wade]

Jayson Tatum is still far too young. Jimmy even sat out in the 2nd half and all T did was put up empty stats when the game was over. Kemba and Fournier led the Cs tonight.

[MultiTroll]

Giraffe Davis at least really did get fouled at 91-89 Knicks.
I thought that was classic LakerRef in real time.
Replays showed legit foul. No FTs tho, Laker ball out and Giraffe threw up a high difficulty brick.

[MultiTroll]

Knicks with a Randle dribble dribble dribble shot clock violation.

:lmao Pathetic.

Lakers inbound down 91-89.
Pretty good job by Giraffe to fake the shot and dump off for the trey attempt.
Bricked but NY fails to box out small Afro Guy. Unreal.
Tied, NY to inbounds 3 seconds.

Randle gets a great look and bricks the driving short banker.
Giraffe fouls the f out of his non shooting arm but meh no call. Looks like he got shot off before Giraffe hacked him.

[D-Wade]

haha thanks Knicks

[MultiTroll]

What a choke job by the Knicks.

LAL was possibly going to have to do the play in.
Not now.

[Robz4000]

What a choke job by the Knicks.

LAL was possibly going to have to do the play in.
Not now.

Lakers have to win two more than the Mavs down the stretch to get out of the play-in. I think they're stuck in it tbh.

[Neo.]

Lakers have to win two more than the Mavs down the stretch to get out of the play-in. I think they're stuck in it tbh.

mavs have cupcake opponents the rest of the way

therefore its a 100% guarantee the lakers will get the 6th and the mavs will get the 7th

[Robz4000]

mavs have cupcake opponents the rest of the way

therefore its a 100% guarantee the lakers will get the 6th and the mavs will get the 7th

:lol Mavs are such a weird team this year

[Neo.]

:lol Mavs are such a weird team this year

let it be the jazz, bucks and nets then they go 3-0 :lol bizzaro

[MultiTroll]

Sure looked like a travel by Kuzma.
But then what is a travel in modern NBA, i don't know.

Whatever, game winner.

Ollynx with a chance to win turns it over.
FFS same as airhead Randle last night.

[LkrFan]

Blake Griffin is gay?
https://twitter.com/NickDePaula/status/1392726980114587648?s=19

My dude Clipper Nation loved him, as I recall :wow

[MultiTroll]

^ said most influential recruiter to the Nyets was Durbetta.

[Mark Celibate]

'eastern promises'

man, that was a good one.
did any of you homo's see that shit or you were too busy watching 'tyler perry's why do i have a career in film and television?'

this was one of those 'oh yeah, going to see movies is a pretty cool thing' type of moviefilms. time really flew by... could be in my top 5 peices of entertainment about the organized crime game, and I assure you that I am into that sort of thing.

all of you will most likely opt to see 'american gangster' instead, and I would anticipate that it won't be half as cool.

[D-Wade]

Trust the process :cry

[LeGiannis]

https://twitter.com/i/status/1394055350337163265

lol

[Robz4000]

:lol Lakers get Steph in a winner-takes-all scenario

[daslicer]

:lol Lakers get Steph in a winner-takes-all scenario

It will be entertaining.

[LeGiannis]

It will be entertaining.

Lakers will shut that shit down. They are the best equipped team in the Western Conference to destroy the Warriors.
The Warriors are a deeply flawed team. They have one great player in Steph, a couple ok veterans in Draymond and Wiggins, then a bunch of G-League scrubs. I am surprised they made it this far tbh.

Says alot about the greatness of Steph that he was able to drag this team to the playoffs. I think Steph finally answered those critics who said he couldn't carry a bad team to the playoffs like Russ and Harden did in previous seasons. Steph is definitely NOT a system player. There really isnt anything else left for him to prove at this point. The only thing missing from his resume is Finals MVP but I dont think thats a big deal. The only reason Iggy won the award in 2015 is because the Cavs focused all their defensive energy on Steph and Klay which allowed Andre to be wide open. And dont tell me he defended Lebron well cuz Lebron dominated every playoff game he ever played against the Warriors LOL.

[daslicer]

Lakers will shut that shit down. They are the best equipped team in the Western Conference to destroy the Warriors.
The Warriors are a deeply flawed team. They have one great player, a couple ok veterans in Draymond and Wiggins, then a bunch of G-League scrubs. I am surprised they made it this far tbh. Says alot about the greatness of Steph that he was able to drag this team to the playoffs. I think Steph finally answered those critics who said he couldn't carry a bad team like Russ and Harden did in the past. Steph is definitely NOT system player. There really isnt anything else left for him to prove.

Lakers are heavy favorites to win against the Warriors but in a one off game anything is possible. Steph could have one of those real hot game where he gets 50 granted it's highly unlikely it will happen but still it's possible.

[timtonymanu]

The one season where I hope the Spurs miserably fail to make the playoffs. :lol

Getting bailed out by some dumb play-in so the sniffers upstairs can pretend this team can beat the Lakers :lol

[MultiTroll]

therefore its a 100% guarantee the lakers will get the 6th and the mavs will get the 7th

[daslicer]

The one season where I hope the Spurs miserably fail to make the playoffs. :lol

Getting bailed out by some dumb play-in so the sniffers upstairs can pretend this team can beat the Lakers :lol

Spurs have no chance against the Lakers. Derozan has a history of choking against Lebron in the playoffs. Grizzlies have the better chance of pulling off the upset if it comes down to playing the Lakers.

[Spurtacular]

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

[lefty]

1394857228289462275

[i'm_still_beta]

1394857228289462275
:lol

[Dirks_Finale]

Spurs already down 20 in the 1st quarter vs Grizz.

Hopefully this is the last play-in BS we have to watch.

There are enough bad teams in the playoffs to begin with. 10 seeds are underserving no matter how you slice it, and 9 times out of 10 will not meet the requirement for a play-in berth anyway.

[140]

Defrozen :lol

[ambchang]

The spurs should win it. Playing this poorly and only down seven at the half. Just leave derozan out of the game and this would be a 25 point blowout for the spurs.

[Robz4000]

Defrozen :lol

:lol watch the Spurs throw max money in the offseason after this "heroic" effort

[Dirks_Finale]

:lol watch the Spurs throw max money in the offseason after this "heroic" effort

Pop likes him, which still amazes me considering he does not defend. So yeah, he will be back at a large price tag.

[140]

:lol watch the Spurs throw max money in the offseason after this "heroic" effort
Yeah and retard patfo fluffers upstairs will defend it to death :lol

[Robz4000]

Yeah and retard patfo fluffers upstairs will defend it to death :lol

They're literally insane (or retarded) tbh.

[Rummpd]

good quarter GS but Curry has to wake up

[Dirks_Finale]

Will Pop retire now?

[i'm_still_beta]

They're literally insane (or retarded) tbh.
:lol

[Robz4000]

Dubs got this tbh. Gonna be some ridiculous calls for the Lakers on Friday.

[Bynumite]

Davis really let Donkey get in his head :lmao He's only shooting jumpers.

Shades of Pau Gasoft circa 2011.

[Rummpd]

Pop will not retire although he should and entire FO and coaching staff with him - farce

[D-Wade]

Curry mode activated. Crazy shotmaking.

[Robz4000]

Spoke too soon. Refs stepped in for the Lakers; can't risk it in a win-or-go-home environment.

[Robz4000]

:lol Alex Caruso is the Lakers' best player tonight

[LeGiannis]

Warriors fans infiltrate Staples Center to boo LeBron James (msn.com) (https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/warriors-fans-infiltrate-staples-center-to-boo-lebron-james/ar-AAKaTSw?ocid=msedgntp)

Is this a Warriors home game?

[lefty]

DeMar DeRozan in his first postseason game every year:


2014: 13 points, 3-13
2015: 15 points, 6-20
2016: 14 points, 5-19
2017: 27 points, 7-21
2018: 17 points, 6-17
2019: 18 points, 6-17
2021: 20 points, 5-21


...29.7% from the field...


It’s absolutely uncanny in the worst way.

[Bynumite]

Schroder absolutely sucks. This refugee looking scrub comes back in and the lead vanishes immediately.

This clown turned down $80 mil from the Lakers too :lol Hope he gets low balled this off season. He's not worth anywhere north of $80 mil.

[LeGiannis]

Dennis Schroeder, Reggie Jackson, and Patrick Beverly would make a solid pirate crew. Take some hostages and get paid.

[Robz4000]

Schroder absolutely sucks. This refugee looking scrub comes back in and the lead vanishes immediately.

This clown turned down $80 mil from the Lakers too :lol Hope he gets low balled this off season. He's not worth anywhere north of $80 mil.

He's a glorified Patty Mills tbh.

[Capt Bringdown]

Obvious Donkey was going for LBJ's face and not the ball.

[MultiTroll]

DeMar DeRozan in his first postseason game every year:


2014: 13 points, 3-13
2015: 15 points, 6-20
2016: 14 points, 5-19
2017: 27 points, 7-21
2018: 17 points, 6-17
2019: 18 points, 6-17
2021: 20 points, 5-21


...29.7% from the field...


It’s absolutely uncanny in the worst way.
So Ralphie Popovich decides to feature him.
Especially in the last half of the 4th with the game on the line.

[Dirks_Finale]

The play-in BS is not the playoffs, sorry spur's fans. You have missed the dance 2 years running :lol

But point taken on DDR.


DeMar DeRozan in his first postseason game every year:


2014: 13 points, 3-13
2015: 15 points, 6-20
2016: 14 points, 5-19
2017: 27 points, 7-21
2018: 17 points, 6-17
2019: 18 points, 6-17
2021: 20 points, 5-21


...29.7% from the field...


It’s absolutely uncanny in the worst way.

[LkrFan]

:lol Lakers get Steph in a winner-takes-all scenario

https://twitter.com/KingJosiah54/status/1395264949249724418?s=19

:lol

[LkrFan]

Schroder absolutely sucks. This refugee looking scrub comes back in and the lead vanishes immediately.

This clown turned down $80 mil from the Lakers too :lol Hope he gets low balled this off season. He's not worth anywhere north of $80 mil.

:lol

Big Perk dropped the same truth bombs
https://twitter.com/KendrickPerkins/status/1395235038254362626?s=19

I'm ready to just roll with the CaruSHOW anyway. Looking at the game I could tell Dennis is not a champion and Caruso is. Big difference in the effectiveness of their play in big games. Caruso closed out Miami in the Finals too. Dude is a winner.

[LkrFan]

Clippers are still poverty franchise
https://twitter.com/LakeShowYo/status/1395845259335127041?s=19

:lol

[Rummpd]

Go Suns put up a fight versus Fakers

[Robz4000]

:lol Antetokounmpo

[horseshue]

Jannis is alergic to free throws and play off basketball.

[Mr. Body]

Giannis just gave Butler his right hand on that drive. Terrible defense. Either that or hit a free throw and the game is o-vah.

[Robz4000]

Bucks are gonna go out in the first round this year.

[D-Wade]

Damn. Should've had that one. Our two stars didn't show up. Giannis is still a fraud lol. Carried by Middleton, Jrue and Lopez.

[Rummpd]

George first quarter 0-3 2 points per par in playoffs

[Robz4000]

Playoff Pee is alive and well.

[Bynumite]

Luka's 2nd option is Porzingis. That should be a strong enough case for MVP imho.

[Rummpd]

Pussy Clippers tanked to get Mavs and to avoid Fakers and not working out end game 1 so far.

[Rummpd]

Pussy Clippers tanked to get Mavs and to avoid Fakers and not working out end game 1 so far.

It’s a wrap! Triple double by Mavs https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/401327716

[Bynumite]

and the clippers tanked to avoid the Lakers and Blazers :lmao

[Robz4000]

:lol Nephew

[Rosewood]

Damn Luka is a monster LOL. There's some supposed defensive juggernauts on Clips, wtf happened?

Is Nephew regressing??

[Bynumite]

Nephew should be One and Done if Poop wasn't such a cuck and sends him to a contender.

[daslicer]

Nephew should be One and Done if Poop wasn't such a cuck and sends him to a contender.

Unfortunately this is one of the few times I agree with you. I always felt Pop should have let Kawhi walk.

[Mr. Body]

Clips in trouble. Good game for Playoff P and a bit subpar for Neph. But Doncic is better than them by a magnitude. He shreds their defense even when double teamed. I can't understand how LAC went into the season without a single point guard. Getting Rondo was a great pickup but he's the only playmaker on the roster.

[Bynumite]

Unfortunately this is one of the few times I agree with you. I always felt Pop should have let Kawhi walk.

You should also have agreed with me when i first told you the clippers ain't shit last season :lol Point still stands.

[Robz4000]

Welp, if Harden is gonna get those calls in the playoffs just hand them the trophy.

[lefty]

lol Mike Breen’s

[Robz4000]

:lol Boston outside Tatum and Brown
:lol Danny Ainge
:lol wasting his treasure trove
:lol awful talent evaluator

[MultiTroll]

Boston shoulda got that hoop end of 3rd.

Is NyetsRef pampering Durbetta? Just tuned in.
Saw some flukey looking call on a brick where they said he "got him from the back." No replay. Looked fishy.

[MultiTroll]

Kemba Walker stop shooting.
3-12

[MultiTroll]

Nice strip of Durbetta. Of course no replay.
:rollin NyetsRef.

[MultiTroll]

Pussy Durbetta does even make an attempt to break his fall was he lands on Tatams leg. This after he mini Zazad him. Flagrant 1 called.

I hate that fucker.

[lefty]

:lol Boston outside Tatum and Brown
:lol Danny Ainge
:lol wasting his treasure trove
:lol awful talent evaluator

:lol Danny Change
:lol Jordan
:lol yesterday’s NBA players and managing teams

[Mr. Body]

Nice strip of Durbetta. Of course no replay.
:rollin NyetsRef.

We do know the Nets aren't owned by a Russian any more, right?

[TheCultOfPersonality]

Today I learned that Mike Malone wants to be called Michael Malone. I thought he was always Mike Malone.

https://mobile.twitter.com/KOT4Q/status/1396323311370526723