2020-21 NBA Season Thread

[Rummpd]

It will start sometime and there are coaching musical chairs and a draft coming up etc.

Will Lakers win the title or will it be a promising but unproven up and comer like the Mavs or Celtics?

[Bynumite]

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say the spurs won't ring :tu

[Neo.]

lakers repeat

[Rummpd]

Mavs in shocker as Cuban goes out and gets a 3rd star is my hope and other than that anyone except Fakers.

[Bynumite]

Mavs in shocker as Cuban goes out and gets a 3rd star is my hope and other than that anyone except Fakers.

Why do you hope somebody stops the Lakers if the title is a sham like you claim? :lol

[Rummpd]

Fair point but adding a lessor * season title as is likely to the sham title will only enforce Lakers as BSPN/NBA golden child even more.

Plus with DaQuit, LeRoid/pseudoGoat and HOward and the soft continually hyped Kuzma it is fun to root against all things Lakers.

By the way what ever happened to Bynum who sadly had some injuries and never even touched 1/10 of his potential?

[KobesAchilles]

Silver wants nothing to do with Lebron and the Lakers after this years shit show

[LkrFan]

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say the spurs won't ring :tu

:lol

[Bynumite]

Fair point but adding a lessor * season title as is likely to the sham title will only enforce Lakers as BSPN/NBA golden child even more.

Plus with DaQuit, LeRoid/pseudoGoat and HOward and the soft continually hyped Kuzma it is fun to root against all things Lakers.

By the way what ever happened to Bynum who sadly had some injuries and never even touched 1/10 of his potential?

I have no idea where Bynum is playing these days or if he's playing at all. The only reason i picked this username was because when i registered back in 2012, Bynum was a coming off his 30 rebound game against Jim and i was trolling. I wasn't particularly a fan of Bynum, i just never bothered to change my username to something else.

[Rummpd]

I have no idea where Bynum is playing these days or if he's playing at all. The only reason i picked this username was because when i registered back in 2012, Bynum was a coming off his 30 rebound game against Jim and i was trolling. I wasn't particularly a fan of Bynum, i just never bothered to change my username to something else.


Believe he is out of the game after injuries and did try to briefly come back a few years ago but could not stay healthy then the game went away from classic bigs. Had a lot of talent on both sides of ball that might have come together with time.

[lefty]

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say the spurs won't ring :tu

But hope :cry

[Rummpd]

Spurs only goal is low tier playoff team and math in West, mismatched and lessened talent, and a coach who has seen better days, makes that very improbable.

[Rummpd]

https://www.si.com/nba/2020/10/23/nba-2020-21-season-december-return-obstacles

December start? :downspin:

[Robz4000]

Dubs win the title imo.

[LkrFan]

Dubs win the title imo.

:lol

[LkrFan]

The Athletic might as well be the National Enquirer
https://twitter.com/YunelDudley/status/1320115936934785025?s=19

:lol

[Rummpd]

:lol

Fakers fail to win a sort of real title in 21 is my prediction.

[R. DeMurre]

It was reported that Sacramento offered Bjelica and a draft pick for Kuzma. If the Lakers are smart, they revisit that offer. Bjelica is a much better 3pt shooter and outperforms Kuzma in rebounding, assists, blocks, and steals, with fewer turnovers. He fits as a role player next to LeBron & AD much better than Kuzma.

[Mark Celibate]

Fair point but adding a lessor * season title as is likely to the sham title will only enforce Lakers as BSPN/NBA golden child even more.

Plus with DaQuit, LeRoid/pseudoGoat and HOward and the soft continually hyped Kuzma it is fun to root against all things Lakers.

By the way what ever happened to Bynum who sadly had some injuries and never even touched 1/10 of his potential?

I read a few articles about Bynum both during and after his career. He didn’t have the same love of the game as most guys in the league. Like, he was kind of an IT nerd and loved repairing computers and sh!t like that. I think once he started getting injured, he didn’t have the desire to battle back and just took the cash and retired

[Rummpd]

It was reported that Sacramento offered Bjelica and a draft pick for Kuzma. If the Lakers are smart, they revisit that offer. Bjelica is a much better 3pt shooter and outperforms Kuzma in rebounding, assists, blocks, and steals, with fewer turnovers. He fits as a role player next to LeBron & AD much better than Kuzma.

Truth but for rest of league glad did not happen. Kuzma is so inconsistent and soft albeit has some talent when he shows up on rare occasions.

[lefty]

Man I remember that Pau-Odom-Bynum-Artest frontline:wow

:lol the help Kobe got tbh

Bryant Reeves retired early too

[Neo.]

Man I remember that Pau-Odom-Bynum-Artest frontline:wow

:lol the help Kobe got tbh

Bryant Reeves retired early too

absurdly talented, all four had superstar level talent, but something held them back from fully reaching that

artest - mental issues
odom - emotional issues
bynum - lazy
pau - lack of drive

but in terms of sheer talent, that was arguably the most talented frontline ever assembled

[ambchang]

absurdly talented, all four had superstar level talent, but something held them back from fully reaching that

artest - mental issues
odom - emotional issues
bynum - lazy
pau - lack of drive

but in terms of sheer talent, that was arguably the most talented frontline ever assembled

What does that mean?

[lefty]

:lol Didn't know this tbh

Morey is also passionate about musical theater (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musical_theater). He commissioned and produced the basketball themed musical Small Ball,[7] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daryl_Morey#cite_note-7) which opened in April 2018 at the Catastrophic Theater in Houston, Texas

[Neo.]

What does that mean?

for a guy who appears to think quite highly of his own basketball knowledge i think you are capable of answering your own question

[lefty]

He had plenty of drive to bail out Kobe in game 7 vs Boston tbh

[Neo.]

He had plenty of drive to bail out Kobe in game 7 vs Boston tbh

true. but if he had that same drive in 2008, they probably beat boston. instead he was too busy shriveling at KG's fake tough guy antics

honestly one could make a solid argument he was more talented than timmy, karl or dirk, but lacked that leadership and consistent intensity to hit that level. he was perfect as a #2 though, probably one of the best #2 options in league history.

[ambchang]

for a guy who appears to think quite highly of his own basketball knowledge i think you are capable of answering your own question

Not really. What is this drive and how did you see it? For someone who likes to ask for definitive proof for other people’s points I thought you’d have one.

[lefty]

true. but if he had that same drive in 2008, they probably beat boston. instead he was too busy shriveling at KG's fake tough guy antics

honestly one could make a solid argument he was more talented than timmy, karl or dirk, but lacked that leadership and consistent intensity to hit that level. he was perfect as a #2 though, probably one of the best #2 options in league history.
Boston beat L.A in 2008 because they had a better bench

In fact the 2008 Celtics have one of the best benches ever tbh

[Neo.]

Boston beat L.A in 2008 because they had a better bench

In fact the 2008 Celtics have one of the best benches ever tbh

yeah those celtics squads were fantastic. but I feel the lakers had some truly great squads in that timeframe as well. pau being ridiculously soft in the 2008 finals definitely hurt them badly though.

but i wont disagree that the depth was probably the biggest difference between the 08 and the 10 finals

[Neo.]

i want to argue for the sake of arguing, and if possible, crapping on kobe

:tu cool story bro

[ambchang]

:tu cool story bro

As the old man used to say: "Your capitulation is duly noted".

[Neo.]

As the old man used to say: "Your capitulation is duly noted".

:lmao whatever helps you feel like more of a man i suppose

[Kawhitstorm]

Boston beat L.A in 2008 because they had a better bench

In fact the 2008 Celtics have one of the best benches ever tbh

Celtic lost in ‘10 b/c KG wasn’t the same force after his knee injury. He couldn’t even box out to secure Kirby’s bricks in Gm 7 & that is where they missed Perkins.

[ambchang]

:lmao whatever helps you feel like more of a man i suppose

You need more emojis. Still didn’t have any explanation of your own “point”, which meant nothing I would assume.

[Neo.]

You need more emojis. Still didn’t have any explanation of your own “point”, which meant nothing I would assume.

:rollin ok

[LkrFan]

:rollin ok
:lol

[Rummpd]

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/30203200/new-coach-steve-nash-says-brooklyn-nets-playing-championship

Coach who was a fail in this regard as player talking ring? Are Fakers fans afraid yet?

[Rummpd]

:lol

Shame on Fakers who (most) had no relationship with Kobe to act like they did this for him. Glad Gigi if she is watching got to see title but her mother sued helicopter company before facts have been released.

[Rummpd]

Kobe was one of 10-12 greatest ballers ever and a great father I will admit

[lefty]

Kobe was one of 10-12 greatest ballers ever and a great father I will admit
Better father than Larry Bird tbh

[ambchang]

:rollin ok

*doge dodge duck duck*

[Kawhitstorm]

Better father than Larry Bird tbh

Better father than Kareem, tbh.

[lefty]

Better father than Kareem, tbh.
What did Kareem do (or didn't do)?

I know about Bird and how he repeatedly ignored his daughter but I haven't heard about Kream (I can look it up but I'm lazy tbh)

[Kawhitstorm]

What did Kareem do (or didn't do)?

I know about Bird and how he repeatedly ignored his daughter but I haven't heard about Kream (I can look it up but I'm lazy tbh)

Typical Muslim dad shyt. Kids with multiple women thus not around & said stuff like “y’all were accidents”/“your mother isn’t worthy” to his kids while presenting a clean image to the public ala Cosby: https://forums.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=1250636

[lefty]

Typical Muslim dad shyt. Kids with multiple women thus not around & said stuff like “y’all were accidents”/“your mother isn’t worthy” to his kids while presenting a clean image to the public ala Cosby: https://forums.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=1250636
Bird and Kemp weren't around their kids and they are not muslim tbh
Although I can see Bird going to the mosquee on Fridays

[Kawhitstorm]

Bird and Kemp weren't around their kids and they are not muslim tbh
Although I can see Bird going to the mosquee on Fridays

They aren’t devout Christians like Russell Wilson who’s Kareem’s equivalent. They are the equivalent of Shaq as a Muslim, you also have clowns like Dwert who will stick their dick in any hole like every other pastor.

[lefty]

They aren’t devout Christians like Russell Wilson who’s Kareem’s equivalent. They are the equivalent of Shaq as a Muslim, you also have clowns like Dwert who will stick their dick in any hole like every other pastor.
True true

[Rummpd]

Kareem whom I like and respect has a son in very bad legal trouble for alleged assault- don’t have details but a sad situation

[daslicer]

They aren’t devout Christians like Russell Wilson who’s Kareem’s equivalent. They are the equivalent of Shaq as a Muslim, you also have clowns like Dwert who will stick their dick in any hole like every other pastor.

I would also say David Robinson is a devout christian that would be Kareem's equivalent.

[daslicer]

Kareem whom I like and respect has a son in very bad legal trouble for alleged assault- don’t have details but a sad situation

Kareem wasn't a good father to that kid. I remember that kid whose name is Adam Jabbar had a reddit about seven years ago and talked about his relationship with his father growing up. Basically he said Kareem was a deadbeat and straight up told him that his mom was trash and that he was an accident.

[lefty]

Kareem wasn't a good father to that kid. I remember that kid whose name is Adam Jabbar had a reddit about seven years ago and talked about his relationship with his father growing up. Basically he said Kareem was a deadbeat and straight up told him that his mom was trash and that he was an accident.
Holy shit
Kareem and Bird are turrible dads

[daslicer]

Kareem whom I like and respect has a son in very bad legal trouble for alleged assault- don’t have details but a sad situation

What happened was Kareem's son Adam Jabbar was living at an elderly woman's house for free as a caregiver. Allegedly this elderly woman helped raise Adam for good portion of his life so the neighbors knew who Adam was. The problem started when one of the neighbors by the name of Winsor told Adam he wasn't doing his job to take care of this elderly woman. Here is a quote about the situation:

“I sort of got on him because the lady who takes care of him is an 83-year-old,” Winsor told the TV station. “(And) he doesn’t do anything for her and it just bums me out. She’s in a walker taking her trash cans down.” “I turned and he was on me. I thought he was punching me but he actually had a knife,” Winsor said to the New York Post. “After the fourth punch, I felt a very sharp pain and noticed blood coming out of me and then I had one to the top of my head and I was trying to get back to my house and he was in front of me.”

https://247sports.com/Article/Kareem-Abdul-Jabar-son-Adam-faces-lengthy-prison-sentence-10-years-stabbing-Raymond-Winsor-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Milwaukee-Bucks-150701561/

There is another article out there in which Winsor's daughter says she was friends with Adam growing up. What I find telling is Windsor's daugther straight up says Kareem was a terrible father and that he was never around for Adam growing up. I don't think she would by lying considering Adam stabbed her on father. I can't find the article right now but it's out there.

[Rummpd]

What happened was Kareem's son Adam Jabbar was living at an elderly woman's house for free as a caregiver. Allegedly this elderly woman helped raise Adam for good portion of his life so the neighbors knew who Adam was. The problem started when one of the neighbors by the name of Winsor told Adam he wasn't doing his job to take care of this elderly woman. Here is a quote about the situation:

“I sort of got on him because the lady who takes care of him is an 83-year-old,” Winsor told the TV station. “(And) he doesn’t do anything for her and it just bums me out. She’s in a walker taking her trash cans down.” “I turned and he was on me. I thought he was punching me but he actually had a knife,” Winsor said to the New York Post. “After the fourth punch, I felt a very sharp pain and noticed blood coming out of me and then I had one to the top of my head and I was trying to get back to my house and he was in front of me.”

https://247sports.com/Article/Kareem-Abdul-Jabar-son-Adam-faces-lengthy-prison-sentence-10-years-stabbing-Raymond-Winsor-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Milwaukee-Bucks-150701561/

There is another article out there in which Winsor's daughter says she was friends with Adam growing up. What I find telling is Windsor's daugther straight up says Kareem was a terrible father and that he was never around for Adam growing up. I don't think she would by lying considering Adam stabbed her on father. I can't find the article right now but it's out there.

Thanks details have lost some respect for sure. Kobe had issues but all regards great dad.

[Rummpd]

RIP NBA board as no one is posting or gives a darn

[Rummpd]

Not a chance in a hot place

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/30263762/nba-championship

[LkrFan]

https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1324561399331364867?s=19

[Robz4000]

RIP NBA board as no one is posting or gives a darn

Everyone is posting in the Political Forum scrah.

[Rummpd]

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/30259264/los-angeles-lakers-lebron-james-seeks-justice-death-ericka-weems


Even though I dislike LBJ praying that they find out who did this and bring justice.

[Rummpd]

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/30263021/detroit-pistons-intrigued-lamelo-ball-moving-draft

At least Pistons might make a move, what a boring off season and pre-draft so far.

[Robz4000]

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/30263021/detroit-pistons-intrigued-lamelo-ball-moving-draft

At least Pistons might make a move, what a boring off season and pre-draft so far.


Teams literally just found out when the preseason and regular season was gonna start two days ago. Things will start heating up soon.

[Rummpd]

Better get a prenuptial agreement but head case George likely won’t

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/nba-star-paul-george-engaged-170022489.html

[Rummpd]

Teams literally just found out when the preseason and regular season was gonna start two days ago. Things will start heating up soon.

Ok tell me something game changing going to happen other than dubs decide to draft or trade. No true superstar going anywhere

[Robz4000]

Ok tell me something game changing going to happen other than dubs decide to draft or trade. No true superstar going anywhere

Chris Paul gets moved at the very least imo.

[Rummpd]

Chris Paul gets moved at the very least imo.

That is a possibility but over-rated at this point of career and has not worked out several places.

[Robz4000]

That is a possibility but over-rated at this point of career and has not worked out several places.

Superstars don't get moved every off-season tbh. He's prolly the closest to a superstar that'll be moved this offseason.

[Rummpd]

Superstars don't get moved every off-season tbh. He's prolly the closest to a superstar that'll be moved this offseason.

Who gets the potential cancer that is CP?

[Robz4000]

Who gets the potential cancer that is CP?

The NBA finds a way to pay for basketball reasons and sends him to the Lakers.

[MultiTroll]

Better get a prenuptial agreement but head case George likely won’t

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/nba-star-paul-george-engaged-170022489.html
She's the one who better get the pre nup.

On the George basketball news, i think he simply choked again, but here is what he says:
In August, George spoke out about the mental health struggles (https://people.com/sports/la-clippers-paul-george-dark-place-nba-bubble/) he faced while living inside the NBA "bubble" during the basketball season, including not being able to see Rajic and his kids.
In an interview with TNT (https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29743235/clippers-paul-george-says-dealt-anxiety-depression-bubble), the athlete revealed he was "in a dark place" after being away from his family and other activities as the "bubble" constantly kept basketball on his mind.
"I underestimated mental health, honestly. I had anxiety. A little bit of depression. Just being locked in here. I wasn't there. I checked out," George explained to reporters.

[Rummpd]

She's the one who better get the pre nup.

On the George basketball news, i think he simply choked again, but here is what he says:
In August, George spoke out about the mental health struggles (https://people.com/sports/la-clippers-paul-george-dark-place-nba-bubble/) he faced while living inside the NBA "bubble" during the basketball season, including not being able to see Rajic and his kids.
In an interview with TNT (https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29743235/clippers-paul-george-says-dealt-anxiety-depression-bubble), the athlete revealed he was "in a dark place" after being away from his family and other activities as the "bubble" constantly kept basketball on his mind.
"I underestimated mental health, honestly. I had anxiety. A little bit of depression. Just being locked in here. I wasn't there. I checked out," George explained to reporters.

Actually I am ok with him being up front with having depression issues in bubble but he has always been enigmatic and his bailing on OKC leaves a bad taste in mouth for me.

[Rummpd]

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/the-nba-players-about-to-be-overpaid-in-2020-free-agency-174755416.html

Someone will over pay Bertans for sure

[Rummpd]

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/stephen-smith-chris-paul-doesn-193400277.html

Dream on LAL fans

[Rummpd]

Pass or shoot the Ball?

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/30306095/lamelo-ball-holds-workout-front-warriors-hornets-pistons

[Rummpd]

Lakers and OKC are the only ones making moves and seems smart trade on both sides. Meanwhile Spurs so called vaunted front office seems paralyzed.

[Rummpd]

Bucks Rockets (imploding?) Portland and Pelicans making some moves but nothing earthshaking and tonight only thing with draft is where Ball will end up / he is the major enigma in talent and maturity.

[FrostKing]

NBA Draft tonight

Global sport without a clear star #1 pick today. This once great sports league is in shambles.


- Ball's representatives handing out to teams a binder breaking down social media influence

- Top prospect Edward's "still not really into" basketball and would prefer to play NFL

[LkrFan]

My post draft, way too early West power rankings:

1 Lakers
2 Nuggets
3 Mavs
4 tlongs
5 Clippers
6 Suns
7 Jazz
8 Spurs

Play in tourney:
Rockets
Dubs
Memphis

All subject to change, post free agency. It's gonna be a dog fight just to make it to the Bubble this season.

[Rummpd]

My post draft, way too early West power rankings:

1 Lakers
2 Nuggets
3 Mavs
4 tlongs
5 Clippers
6 Suns
7 Jazz
8 Spurs

Play in tourney:
Rockets
Dubs
Memphis

All subject to change, post free agency. It's gonna be a dog fight just to make it to the Bubble this season.

Sham bubble champions overhyped per usual but that is to be expected and GS will easily make playoffs just in time for Thompson to come back and crush Fakers if Mavs don’t first.

[Rummpd]

Sham champs just lost Howard who gave them something defensive end - back to Cousins?

[R. DeMurre]

Harry Giles signed a one year Minimum deal with Portland. I know that in the grand scheme of NBA news this is barely a blip, but Giles is one of the few guys with bad advanced stats that I think still has big potential. He was the number one ranked high school player 4 years ago, but then had a series of knee injures that led to sitting out big chunks of time, and limited him to playing just 11 minutes a game in his only year at Duke. He later said he should've red-shirted that year but was too eager to play despite his knee not being 100%. Only 22 years old, he's an incredible passer-- Jokic-like at times-- and his per 36 stats last year were 17.1/10.1/3.2 plus 1.2 steals & 1 block. If the timing of experience + health happen to match up just right, he could be a steal.

[LkrFan]

CIA Pop is that dude
https://twitter.com/DragonflyJonez/status/1330397046868762624?s=19


:lol

[Rummpd]

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/30371187/nba-players-pope-meet-talk-social-justice

The Pope now an NBA fan

[LkrFan]

Brandon Ingram, the all star player Pop did not want, has 14 more nationally televised games than the Spurs this year:
https://twitter.com/TheNBACentral/status/1335038532705021953?s=19

:rollin :lmao :rollin

[daslicer]

Brandon Ingram, the all star player Pop did not want, has 14 more nationally televised games than the Spurs this year:
https://twitter.com/TheNBACentral/status/1335038532705021953?s=19

:rollin :lmao :rollin

No one gives a shit about Brandon it's all about Zion.

[LkrFan]

No one gives a shit about Brandon it's all about Zion.

Nonsense. Will Zion make the all star team this year? Yes or no son.
https://memegenerator.net/img/instances/64518780/make-a-choice.jpg

[daslicer]

Nonsense. Will Zion make the all star team this year? Yes or no son.
https://memegenerator.net/img/instances/64518780/make-a-choice.jpg

Zion is the reason why people watched the Pelicans. You never heard national media hype up Brandon Ingram. It was about Zion this year when it came to the Pelicans. Casual fans don't watch the Pelicans because of Brandon but because of Zion. The media has over hyped Zion for the last 2 years.

[LkrFan]

Zion is the reason why people watched the Pelicans. You never heard national media hype up Brandon Ingram. It was about Zion this year when it came to the Pelicans. Casual fans don't watch the Pelicans because of Brandon but because of Zion. The media has over hyped Zion for the last 2 years.

So no? Got it :lol

Hype got Kobe in the all star game even though he wasn't a starter on his own team. Hype fills seats, sure. But like the 1998 Lakers, the 2020 Pelicans not winning jack until Zion takes off his Huggies pull ups. :lol

[Jules_Winnfield]

https://i.postimg.cc/mkZxDJ72/thnt.png

[Robz4000]

Nonsense. Will Zion make the all star team this year? Yes or no son.
https://memegenerator.net/img/instances/64518780/make-a-choice.jpg

There's no All Star game this year Hernangomez.

[LkrFan]

There's no All Star game this year Hernangomez.

:lol

https://media0.giphy.com/media/3xz2BLBOt13X9AgjEA/giphy.gif

That's right! :lmao

[Rummpd]

16 Fakers games no surprise neither will be the poor ratings again. Lakers and ball dominant James totally unwatchable period.

[daslicer]

So no? Got it :lol

Hype got Kobe in the all star game even though he wasn't a starter on his own team. Hype fills seats, sure. But like the 1998 Lakers, the 2020 Pelicans not winning jack until Zion takes off his Huggies pull ups. :lol

Pelicans will continue to get games on TV until the Zion hype dies down. I remember when they drafted him ESPN/TNT gave the Pelicans 30 national TV games. They immediately got rid of those game once he got hurt but when he recovered they put all those games back on. No one cares about Brandon he's not the reason why people want to watch the Pelican games.

Zion looked good when he first played this season but in the bubble he was trash. So it's hard to say how he's going to turn out. If he stays healthy which is a big if then I think he will be an all-star to a superstar type of player.

[Neo.]

Brandon Ingram, the all star player Pop did not want, has 14 more nationally televised games than the Spurs this year:
https://twitter.com/TheNBACentral/status/1335038532705021953?s=19

:rollin :lmao :rollin

more amusing is the clippers with the "best player in the NBA" only getting 11 games :rollin

[TD 21]

Brandon Ingram, the all star player Pop did not want, has 14 more nationally televised games than the Spurs this year

:rollin :lmao :rollin

I realize this is the usual attempt to troll, but I've seen this sentiment countless times from Lakers fans all over the internet.

The revisionist history is bizarre. The Spurs wanted Ingram, they just wanted a lot more. Essentially, they wanted the Davis package, but Johnson's arrogance and constant tampering with uncle Sleazebag led him to believe they could sign Scumbag outright next off season anyway, so they tried to screw the Spurs.

I don't get the bitterness from Lakers fans either because everything worked out for them. They're better off without Scumbag because otherwise they'd receive more backlash than credit for winning championship(s) a la Durant on the Warriors.

[LkrFan]

I realize this is the usual attempt to troll, but I've seen this sentiment countless times from Lakers fans all over the internet.

The revisionist history is bizarre. The Spurs wanted Ingram, they just wanted a lot more. Essentially, they wanted the Davis package, but Johnson's arrogance and constant tampering with uncle Sleazebag led him to believe they could sign Scumbag outright next off season anyway, so they tried to screw the Spurs.

I don't get the bitterness from Lakers fans either because everything worked out for them. They're better off without Scumbag because otherwise they'd receive more backlash than credit for winning championship(s) a la Durant on the Warriors.

Bitter? Look at the Spurs roster. Then look at the Lakers roster. I'm not bitter :lol

[lefty20]

1335651592863944704

[LkrFan]

1335651592863944704

https://twitter.com/JJMaples55_MST/status/1335688339375022080?s=19

[TD 21]

Bitter? Look at the Spurs roster. Then look at the Lakers roster. I'm not bitter :lol

Your brethren are. As if the Lakers didn't also offer the Spurs crap.

:lmao At talking tough when your archaic, incompetent organization is only relevant again because the best player/executive decided to come to them for non basketball reasons and save their sorry asses.

[LkrFan]

Your brethren are. As if the Lakers didn't also offer the Spurs crap.

:lmao At talking tough when your archaic, incompetent organization is only relevant again because the best player/executive decided to come to them for non basketball reasons and save their sorry asses.

Brandon Ingram (legit all star) proved to be better than all the non-all star Spur players. Yet you - YOU said the Lakers offered crap.

Spurs were gonna get a BETTER deal than what the Pels got for AD. But, in retrospect I'm glad it didn't happen. And I'm glad LMA laughed at us and chose the Spurs. :lol

[TD 21]

Brandon Ingram (legit all star) proved to be better than all the non-all star Spur players. Yet you - YOU said the Lakers offered crap.

Spurs were gonna get a BETTER deal than what the Pels got for AD. But, in retrospect I'm glad it didn't happen. And I'm glad LMA laughed at us and chose the Spurs. :lol

He's not a legit All-Star (at least yet), he's a guy who made an All-Star team and some still feel he's empty calories.

Either way, at the time he was an underachieving young player, not nearly enough, along with flotsam and jetsam, to bag a superstar.

If the Spurs were going to get a better deal than the Davis one, they'd have done that deal. They knew Scumbag was L.A. bound in a season either way.

[LkrFan]

He's not a legit All-Star (at least yet), he's a guy who made an All-Star team and some still feel he's empty calories.

Either way, at the time he was an underachieving young player, not nearly enough, along with flotsam and jetsam, to bag a superstar.

If the Spurs were going to get a better deal than the Davis one, they'd have done that deal. They knew Scumbag was L.A. bound in a season either way.

:lol - so you saying BI making the all star team was a fluke? He just signed a max deal so the Pels and me disagree son :lol

Okay. So in retrospect, you good with 30 year old DeMarr DeRozan and some dude named Poetl - instead of what the Pels got for a much younger much better AD?

Which team - Pels or Spurs - have a better present and future?

:)

[lefty]

https://twitter.com/JJMaples55_MST/status/1335688339375022080?s=19
Bean raPERIOD

[LkrFan]

^ :lol

[LkrFan]

https://twitter.com/basketballfosho/status/1336012876541087747?s=19

:rollin :lmao :rollin

[LkrFan]

https://twitter.com/ShowtimeForum/status/1336030154561363974?s=19

https://twitter.com/Original_Gio/status/1336026834144690176?s=19

:lol

[LkrFan]

If Houston don't pry Kyrie outta Brooklyn
https://twitter.com/KellyIkoNBA/status/1336034288928759808?s=19

Still can't believe Harden setting that brotha coach up like this. SMH

[LkrFan]

https://twitter.com/RohanNadkarni/status/1336046934365065216?s=19

:lol at djohn2oo8

[Laker_1995]

https://twitter.com/JJMaples55_MST/status/1335688339375022080?s=19

lmao Spurs fans here really thought Harden was better lmfao. Fucken ref cock sucking bum ain’t even better than Wade . Dude is a cancer and will never ever win anything . Least he’s rich .

[TD 21]

:lol - so you saying BI making the all star team was a fluke? He just signed a max deal so the Pels and me disagree son :lol

Okay. So in retrospect, you good with 30 year old DeMarr DeRozan and some dude named Poetl - instead of what the Pels got for a much younger much better AD?

Which team - Pels or Spurs - have a better present and future?

:)

Nah, deserved. I'm saying sometimes players make All-Star without being certified stars though. The Pelicans had to give him the max, otherwise another team would have and when they matched the relationship would have been adversely affected.

Not at all. The point is, what the Pelicans got for Davis the Spurs couldn't get anywhere near for Scumbag, due to his unethical antics.

[Rummpd]

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/30470975/houston-rockets-coach-no-table-james-harden-report

Too tired from the strippers - nothing to see here.

[Kawhitstorm]

He's not a legit All-Star (at least yet), he's a guy who made an All-Star team and some still feel he's empty calories.

Either way, at the time he was an underachieving young player, not nearly enough, along with flotsam and jetsam, to bag a superstar.

If the Spurs were going to get a better deal than the Davis one, they'd have done that deal. They knew Scumbag was L.A. bound in a season either way.

Your boy Ujiri fleeced he Knicks when Carmelo would have 100% signed as a free agent meanwhile Kiwi spurned the L*kers which debunks your narrative.

[TD 21]

Your boy Ujiri fleeced he Knicks when Carmelo would have 100% signed as a free agent meanwhile Kiwi spurned the L*kers which debunks your narrative.

Except it doesn't because you lack basic reading comprehension. I said Johnson and by extension the Lakers clearly thought they had Scumbag in the bag in a year anyway, which is why they lowballed the Spurs.

[LkrFan]

https://twitter.com/DeMar_DeRozan/status/1336386894121345026?s=19

:wow

[Rummpd]

https://twitter.com/DeMar_DeRozan/status/1336386894121345026?s=19

:wow

DDR stinks and is a headcase. Perfect Laker?

[Kawhitstorm]

Except it doesn't because you lack basic reading comprehension. I said Johnson and by extension the Lakers clearly thought they had Scumbag in the bag in a year anyway, which is why they lowballed the Spurs.

ShittyFO couldn’t even fleece Tragic Johnson :lmao

[Laker_1995]

https://twitter.com/DeMar_DeRozan/status/1336386894121345026?s=19

:wow


no way 81 players are better than DD . Lmao . I’ll be mad too

[horseshue]

no way 81 players are better than DD . Lmao . I’ll be mad too

Lonzo fucking Ball is higher than demar.

[horseshue]

Davis at 61. :lmao

[Rummpd]

They actually have a site LeBron wire - amazing that the non LAL MVP who could not lead his team to playoffs without AD gets so much love but not unexpected from Fakers fans

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/nba-2020-21-los-angeles-015455015.html

[LkrFan]

This is basketball related https://twitter.com/vixenbtrfly/status/1336723064654974979?s=19

:wow

[phxspurfan]

JJ Barea given 2.6MM to retire

1336822718935805957

[Rummpd]

This is basketball related https://twitter.com/vixenbtrfly/status/1336723064654974979?s=19

:wow

Not sure what to say here that is not x rated

[Rummpd]

LeBron wire bringing it again as Gasol wants back in

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/pau-gasol-hopes-join-lakers-225007122.html

[Rummpd]

I call BS on BSPN and this BS LeBron wire garbage site

LBJ about 4th and Davis 5-7 at best baloney

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/lebron-james-anthony-davis-finish-215146677.html

[LkrFan]

Texas NBA team power rankings

1 Mavs

2 Rockets
















3 Spurs

:lol

[djohn2oo8]

Boogie looks good. Wall still has burst. Everybody involved and a lot of ball movement. Can’t wait to see what Christian Wood looks like

[djohn2oo8]

Now I’m thinking about Simmons in this Silas offense

[Robz4000]

:lol would be hilarious if Harden leaves and Houston actually gets better

[djohn2oo8]

1337599400097550337

:lol

[LkrFan]

:lol would be hilarious if Harden leaves and Houston actually gets better

:lol

[LkrFan]

Now I’m thinking about Simmons in this Silas offense

Simmons would be real nice not gone lie

[LkrFan]

https://twitter.com/LakeShowFamily/status/1337605804002775040?s=19

:lol

[Bynumite]

In an off season where Chris Paul, Rondo and Jrue Holiday were available, clippers still failed to acquire a legit playmaker :lol

Still relying on the autist and the somali pirate to distribute.

[Laker_1995]

Might be crazy. But I think Portland can beat the clippers in a series

[tlongII]

The Blazers can beat anybody. Including the Lakers.

[phxspurfan]

:reading https://www.nba.com/game/0012000004/box-score

:lol How did Kuz shoot 5-16 against training camp fodder

and Schroder 1-6 AST:TO ratio... nice

[Robz4000]

:reading https://www.nba.com/game/0012000004/box-score

:lol How did Kuz shoot 5-16 against training camp fodder

and Schroder 1-6 AST:TO ratio... nice

:lmao Laker fan and media heads talking up Kuzma like he's some valuable trade piece

[horseshue]

San antonio or austin spurs? :flag:

[Bynumite]

Fat Antonio fans already in here box score watching and dissecting the champs pre-season stat lines, instead of worrying about their mediocre team :lmao

Back2Back is a lock, no matter how much salt you people dispense :lol

[Laker_1995]

The Blazers can beat anybody. Including the Lakers.

I respect it . That team will be tough. They gunna be top 4 for sure

[Robz4000]

Fat Antonio fans already in here box score watching and dissecting the champs pre-season stat lines, instead of worrying about their mediocre team :lmao

Back2Back is a lock, no matter how much salt you people dispense :lol

:lol worrying about what other team's fans think of your team. Kuzma sucks, get over it.

[lefty]

The Blazers can beat anybody. Including the Lakers.

Not they won’t beat the Lakers

They will destroy the Spurs though

[Rummpd]

LOL anyone giving any credence to preseason games. Of course Kuzma shined that is what this irrelevant so called star does when it does not matter.

[lefty]

Houston offensie looked better without Harden

[djohn2oo8]

Houston offensie looked better without Harden
Silas brings more a lot more movement.

[Rummpd]

I respect it . That team will be tough. They gunna be top 4 for sure

Top 4 what West? Maybe but not a lock.

[lefty]

Silas brings more a lot more movement.

that too

but not having a player who hogs the ball 24/7 helps

[R. DeMurre]

Might be crazy. But I think Portland can beat the clippers in a series

They're a really good sleeper team. I see Derrick Jones Jr and Harry Giles both taking big steps forward this season. That plus adding Covington and moving Melo to the bench should equal a much better team.

[ambchang]

Fat Antonio fans already in here box score watching and dissecting the champs pre-season stat lines, instead of worrying about their mediocre team :lmao

Back2Back is a lock, no matter how much salt you people dispense :lol

Welcome to Spurstalk.

[lefty]

Lakers to 3peat imo

[phxspurfan]

:reading https://www.nba.com/game/orl-vs-atl-0012000013/box-score

:lol The Magic starting a guy bc his name is bacon (https://www.nba.com/player/1628407/undefined) :lol

[Bynumite]

Horton-Tucker is already better than any of the young over-hyped scrubs over in Fat Antonio.

Lakers are stacked. This team would probably take the clippers to 7 without Lebron and AD.

What a time to be a lakersfan :toast

[Laker_1995]

Full clips team minus Morris can’t beat 2nd and 3rd stringers lakers and schroduer and Mathews and Caruso out lmao

[Laker_1995]

Horton-Tucker is already better than any of the young over-hyped scrubs over in Fat Antonio.

Lakers are stacked. This team would probably take the clippers to 7 without Lebron and AD.

What a time to be a lakersfan :toast

better than Murray , Forbes , white and it ain’t even close

[Bynumite]

Didn't know the clippers lost Shamet as well.

Their bench, which used to be great, is now completely neutered and relying on washed up Lou Williams :lmao

[LkrFan]

I'm tryna curb my enthusiasm with THT. He looks like he belongs.

[Laker_1995]

Lmao . Clippers stars wouldn’t even guard THT lmao

[Bynumite]

Lakers lost athleticism among their bigs but the passing has definitely gone up.

No way Howard and McGee can make some of the passes i saw from Gasol and Harrell tonight.

[Rummpd]

Horton-Tucker is already better than any of the young over-hyped scrubs over in Fat Antonio.

Lakers are stacked. This team would probably take the clippers to 7 without Lebron and AD.

What a time to be a lakersfan :toast

They are stout but how anyone can root for LeRoid and DaQuit and that franchise? At least you are not a bandwagoner.

[ambchang]

Lakers are going to be b2b exhibition champs. Book it.

[Jules_Winnfield]

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/9A8cZAcHpgdCY8Y5n9j7wzVCw-y1YkeSHW_Tl_kpEOiUgXQesqDfgi_Frl0plQ5MQr5Q8dLeE0R0 CFZTUKg3j1-BBidfDpSEqK51E4Zm4JRkgYS5rmo-JLle2yr2nHktpxHTnxcQUR-ouYXm6vUYhdI9lpK_w-gwuaDePDw
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EQ9E1bLXsAM5Ngw.jpg

[R. DeMurre]

Holy shit-- have to admit I underestimated LaMelo... he looks amazing tonight vs Toronto.

[GAustex]

What’s up with Luka coming into camp-chunky

[Rummpd]

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/30519880/kyrie-meets-reporters-explains-stance

We have to listen to this clownish act again.

[lefty]

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/30519880/kyrie-meets-reporters-explains-stance

We have to listen to this clownish act again.
Nobody has to, tbh

[LkrFan]

Chef without Klay and Dray = 2005 Kobe :lol

[phxspurfan]

Chef without Klay and Dray = 2005 Kobe :lol

any year Kobe was a much better player. This dude is like a skinny poor mans Marbury. Or a rich mans Troy Hudson

[LkrFan]

any year Kobe was a much better player. This dude is like a skinny poor mans Marbury. Or a rich mans Troy Hudson

Oh agreed. I am just noticing how he looks great but without help Dubs looks pathetic. :lol

[phxspurfan]

Oh agreed. I am just noticing how he looks great but without help Dubs looks pathetic. :lol

Agreed. Dubs were the most front running faggy team since the pre 2010 LeBron Cavs. Literally terrible without having 4 all NBA players in their prime at the same time + an all world bench (Iggy, Livingston, etc) and massive ref advantage. Without any of these advatages they become not even a playoff team in the West.


Remember what donkey used to get away with? :lol DPOY :lol Not anymore.

I bet even at full strength this year the Guests, Nuggs or Jazz, much less Clips/Lakers would smoke them in a playoff series. Klay or no Klay.

[LkrFan]

https://twitter.com/LakersLegacyPod/status/1339035949691367429?s=19

Poe Harden :lmao

[Robz4000]

https://twitter.com/LakersLegacyPod/status/1339035949691367429?s=19

Poe Harden :lmao

Bruh, don't insult Kung Fu Panda like that.

[LkrFan]

Bruh, don't insult Kung Fu Panda like that.

He is bodacious and awesome! :rollin :lmao :rollin

[lefty]

More like skinny Rick Ross

[LkrFan]

https://twitter.com/JustRyCole/status/1339406241034948608?s=19

:wow

[Bynumite]

Nice. Covered on the Lakers-Suns game by 1.

Told myself i wouldn't put money on pre-season games but i just couldn't help myself :lol

[Bynumite]

This team is so stacked. That -2.5 vs the clips on opening night looking like a steal imho.

Contrary to last season, the bench won't blow big leads now. Lines for Lakers games will probably balloon pretty early on in the season.

[Laker_1995]

Wanna be humble. But who beating us 4 times ? Fr Fr lol

[LkrFan]

Nice. Covered on the Lakers-Suns game by 1.

Told myself i wouldn't put money on pre-season games but i just couldn't help myself :lol

:lol

[Rummpd]

Lakers fans think they got it in the bag already. Nice pick up young kid and Gasol but nothing guaranteed. If Fakers get the injuries teams they faced in reverse it could be over. Legit favorites yes, locks no.

[Laker_1995]

Lakers fans think they got it in the bag already. Nice pick up young kid and Gasol but nothing guaranteed. If Fakers get the injuries teams they faced in reverse it could be over. Legit favorites yes, locks no.

Kiwi or PG get hurt - clips done
jokic or Murray - nuggets done
kd or kyrie - they done
bron or ad - we done

All luck tbh . Barring injuries nobody beats us

[LkrFan]

Sp*rs looking like a 11th seed :lol

[D-Wade]

White coach Steve Nash might lead them Nyets to a 'chip. KD looking good. And LeVert about to be 6th man.

[JokicParty]

Have CJ McCollum and Demar DeRozan ever been seen in the same room together? They have to be the same player.

If your team is paying either a near max contract, you’re in trouble.

Grizzlies are a playoff team if JJJ gets healthy.

[daslicer]

Have CJ McCollum and Demar DeRozan ever been seen in the same room together? They have to be the same player.

If your team is paying either a near max contract, you’re in trouble.

Grizzlies are a playoff team if JJJ gets healthy.

CJ has a 3 point shot while Demar doesn't. So I wouldn't say they are the same.

[Rummpd]

Lakers sign their stiff

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/kyle-kuzma-lakers-agree-three-222455306.html

[Rummpd]

Kiwi or PG get hurt - clips done
jokic or Murray - nuggets done
kd or kyrie - they done
bron or ad - we done

All luck tbh . Barring injuries nobody beats us

You cannot go off sham bubble title as LAL played nobody and when they did superstars or stars were hurt. Long season ahead and other powers don’t fear Lakers.

[LkrFan]

Rudy Giuliani Gobert got $205M :lol

[Laker_1995]

Gobert LMFAO!!!!!!

[LkrFan]

Lakers sign their stiff

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/kyle-kuzma-lakers-agree-three-222455306.html

He'd start for your Spurts, but he's like the Lakers 10th best player. :lol

[Rummpd]

He'd start for your Spurts, but he's like the Lakers 10th best player. :lol



Try 4-6th at worst. Lakers fans so over the top giddy after the sham bubble title very likely about to be humbled this year.

[ndbutch]

Try 4-6th at worst. Lakers fans so over the top giddy after the sham bubble title very likely about to be humbled this year.

Clippers are winning it anyway.............Oh. That was last season. Injuries are always a disclaimer for any pro sport. The 1989 Pistons and the 2019 Raptors don't win the title otherwise. A healthy (at playoff time) Lakers team has a great chance. Be prepared for a lot of stupidity when the Lakers are in 3rd or 4th place come late January. If they are healthy (at playoff time) none of that should matter.

[daslicer]

Clippers are winning it anyway.............Oh. That was last season. Injuries are always a disclaimer for any pro sport. The 1989 Pistons and the 2019 Raptors don't win the title otherwise. A healthy (at playoff time) Lakers team has a great chance. Be prepared for a lot of stupidity when the Lakers are in 3rd or 4th place come late January. If they are healthy (at playoff time) none of that should matter.

You could also say the same about the 1988 Lakers.

[Robz4000]

You could also say the same about the 1988 Lakers.

Or the 2009/2010 Lakers.

[lefty]

Pistons win in 89 even if L.A is healthy

THey were already the best team in 1988 and were even better in 89

[LkrFan]

https://twitter.com/Ralph_MasonJr/status/1341255718427533313?s=19

:lol

[LkrFan]

Pistons win in 89 even if L.A is healthy

THey were already the best team in 1988 and were even better in 89

Ugh, no. In 1989 the Lakers were loadeder. 11-0 in the West. Peaked at the right time. Then Riles screwed it up with his training camp styled practices. Led to Magic and B Scott blowing their hammies.

Magic should have 6 and 3peated in the 80s vs the East. Would have been more impressive than 90s Jordan's success in a watered down league tbh.

[lefty]

Ugh, no. In 1989 the Lakers were loadeder. 11-0 in the West. Peaked at the right time. Then Riles screwed it up with his training camp styled practices. Led to Magic and B Scott blowing their hammies.

Magic should have 6 and 3peated in the 80s vs the East. Would have been more impressive than 90s Jordan's success in a watered down league tbh.
:lmao The West


88 healthy Pistons without LakerRefs win in 6

89 healthy Lakers lose in 6

[Rummpd]

And the 20-21 NBA champion will be?

Going against grain with Bucks. Some teams just take awhile to get over hump and they got their superstar locked up.

[LkrFan]

And the 20-21 NBA champion will be?

Going against grain with Bucks. Some teams just take awhile to get over hump and they got their superstar locked up.

I thought you were a homer. What, you don't think the Spurs have a shot? :downspin:

[lefty]

:lol Spurs
























:cry

[Robz4000]

Thought the Dubs would make the playoffs, but they might be almost as bad as the Spurs tbh.

[Arcadian]

This is the least I've ever cared about an NBA season. I didn't even know it was starting today, lol. Also cancelled League Pass for the first time since 2013.

[D-Wade]

lol shame on the talking heads for thinking Dubs would somehow be top 5 in the west. They'll be lucky to finish 7-9. Just no talent outside of Splash Only Child. They'd be swept by the We Believe Warriors.

[Mr. Body]

Thought the Dubs would make the playoffs, but they might be almost as bad as the Spurs tbh.

They look bad. Missing Klay and missing Durant even more. Having to depend on Wiggins and Oubre? Big problems.

[Mr. Body]

Why did they trade DLO? They need him badly. Need anything.

[Robz4000]

Why did they trade DLO? They need him badly. Need anything.

Light years ahead tbh.

[Laker_1995]

Light years ahead tbh.

lmao stupid

[Mr. Body]

Russell netted them a top-3 protected pick next draft, which isn't bad. I can see how Russell wasn't a fit, but he's a dynamic, competitive player who can win games. Wiggens is a net minus usually. Even with Thompson this Warriors team wasn't going to be a contender.

[phxspurfan]

:lol Worriers
:lol gave up 24 minutes into game 1 of the season
:lol 2x MVP Curry
:lol nothing without Durant
:lol getting destroyed by 50% TOSB Durant
:lol wheres their 4th all star Scrub Ass Draymond Green now
:lol Steve Kerr GOAT coach
:lol Light Years Ahead (tm)
:lol Iggy the real MVP

[phxspurfan]

This is the least I've ever cared about an NBA season. I didn't even know it was starting today, lol. Also cancelled League Pass for the first time since 2013.

youll renew in a few weeks. Just to watch the dumpster fire like the rest of us

[phxspurfan]

This team is so stacked. That -2.5 vs the clips on opening night looking like a steal imho.

Contrary to last season, the bench won't blow big leads now. Lines for Lakers games will probably balloon pretty early on in the season.

Get rid of Cook and Dudley, replace with at least 1 prime shooter and that roster is pretty goated, tbh. But you can't trust them, or your rookie, or Schroder, or probably TOSB Wes Matthews to be your spot up shooters. Much less Car:lolso or KCP


Yalls could actually have used / could hide Forbes well tbh. He's perfect alongside LeBroom / AD

[SpurPadre]

Russell netted them a top-3 protected pick next draft, which isn't bad. I can see how Russell wasn't a fit, but he's a dynamic, competitive player who can win games. Wiggens is a net minus usually. Even with Thompson this Warriors team wasn't going to be a contender.

With Thompson, they might have pulled the trigger on Wiseman for LMA.

[SpurPadre]

Damn. Didn't expect the Dubs to get ass-rammed on opening night.

[daslicer]

Damn. Didn't expect the Dubs to get ass-rammed on opening night.

I did but then again I didn't believe the Warriors were a good team with just Curry and a bunch of role players.

[phxspurfan]

Quinn Cook gonna be the D Fish of the 2020s... all these rings for being a fringe piece on the team

[Neo.]

:lol I didn't think the warriors would be a title contender either, but come on... it's one game, they are missing klay and dray, and the nets are a legit contender.

[djohn2oo8]

Gasol is ass on defense

[djohn2oo8]

Lakers will be looking for another big man by the deadline

[daslicer]

Lakers will be looking for another big man by the deadline

Clippers are a terrible match up for them much like how the mid to late '00 Mavs were for the Spurs. They have to hope to avoid the Clippers in the playoffs.

[Dirks_Finale]

A blow out loss on ring night...nothing to see here...

[Dirks_Finale]

Clippers are a terrible match up for them much like how the mid to late '00 Mavs were for the Spurs. They have to hope to avoid the Clippers in the playoffs.

Last year's team was a bad matchup. Not so sure about these teams with different rosters.

And Paul George in the playoffs would likely get shut down by Vogel's defense, tbh.

[djohn2oo8]

A blow out loss on ring night...nothing to see here...
Naw brother. Lakers D with Gasol on the floor is awful. Dwight and McGee gave them rim protection.

[djohn2oo8]

Clippers Offense is terrible. What does Lue do? All Jumpshots

[Mr. Body]

I did but then again I didn't believe the Warriors were a good team with just Curry and a bunch of role players.

I don't think those are role players.

[daslicer]

I don't think those are role players.

You can say Wiggins and Oubre are above average players but I wouldn't say either is a star. The rest of the roster is then filled with role players outside of Curry. Wiseman could be a star down the road but he isn't there yet.

[daslicer]

Last year's team was a bad matchup. Not so sure about these teams with different rosters.

And Paul George in the playoffs would likely get shut down by Vogel's defense, tbh.

The problem is the Lakers don't have anybody that can slow down PG or Kawhi on the perimeter. One of those 2 will get hot every time they play the Lakers. Clippers can also throw one of those 2 players on Lebron on defense so Lebron always has to work hard on offense and doesn't get a breather.

[Laker_1995]

The problem is the Lakers don't have anybody that can slow down PG or Kawhi on the perimeter. One of those 2 will get hot every time they play the Lakers. Clippers can also throw one of those 2 players on Lebron on defense so Lebron always has to work hard on offense and doesn't get a breather.


y’all said that exact same shit last year when we lost opening night LMFAO

[SpurPadre]

Load Management bricked alot of shots and had to take 26 shots to get 26. Not efficient at all but was carried by Playoff Pussy.

[Robz4000]

y’all said that exact same shit last year when we lost opening night LMFAO

You're lucky the Clippers will choke before they ever get to the Lakers.

[daslicer]

y’all said that exact same shit last year when we lost opening night LMFAO

Yes you guys avoided playing them in the playoffs. Don't know how that proves you guys can beat them.

[daslicer]

You're lucky the Clippers will choke before they ever get to the Lakers.

It will come down to the brackets but I have the Lakers,Clippers,Nuggets all being in the top 3 again in the West. Lakers need to get the 1 seed again to ensure Clippers will play the Nuggets again. I feel Nuggets will beat the Clippers again if they face them. If the Clippers avoid the Nuggets and end up playing the Lakers then the Lakers are screwed.

[LkrFan]

Clippers are a terrible match up for them much like how the mid to late '00 Mavs were for the Spurs. They have to hope to avoid the Clippers in the playoffs.

Too early to say. They did jump on us. Lakers came back. Pandemic P shot outta his nappy headed mind. Ballgame.

On to the next.

[R. DeMurre]

Gotta say, I like what I saw from Batum-- 6 assists, 6 rebounds, 2 steals, 0 turnovers. If he's healthy and re-energized this year, he's a pretty good weapon as the 5th option alongside PG, Kawhi, Ibaka, & Beverley. He guarded Lebron on some possessions, leaving PG & Kawhi to smother lesser players. That's a pretty nice defensive option to have-- plus he brought the ball up as a point forward quite a few times, and finished as the team leader in assists.

These are the wingspans of their starting 5 tonight:

Beverley: 6'7"
PG: 6'11"
Kawhi: 7'3"
Batum: 7'1"
Ibaka: 7'3"

That's one of the most switchable defensive line ups in the league.

[DAF86]

lol Lakers got Marc?

Didn't they see him last year? Dude is beyond done.

[daslicer]

lol Lakers got Marc?

Didn't they see him last year? Dude is beyond done.

Agreed he looked completely washed up tonight.

[Bynumite]

Was wrong about the outcome of this game, i won't overreact and pay much attention to espn type hot takes this early in the season though. Everybody was ready to crown the clippers early last season too.

With that said, shame the Lakers couldn't hold on to Dwight. Not much in the way of paint protection outside of AD right now and AD already carries a huge burden on offense. Hope it doesn't hurt them in the long run.

Can't fault the Lakers though, after a deep playoff run and a shorter off season to boot. Combined with an opponent that was utterly humiliated in the playoffs and played like they have something to prove.

Regular Season P did his regular season stat-padding. People keep saying the Lakers can't stop Kiwi and George Paul but the clippers can't stop AD and Lebron either. A playoff series between these 2 teams would come down to the impact of their supporting casts and i feel like the Lakers are better equipped in that department. Clippers bench looks like nothing special outside a past his prime Lou Williams.

[Mr. Body]

You can say Wiggins and Oubre are above average players but I wouldn't say either is a star. The rest of the roster is then filled with role players outside of Curry. Wiseman could be a star down the road but he isn't there yet.

I'm trying to say not any of those players rise to the level of a role player. Wiggins and Oubre are down low terrible and will sink the team on their own. The rest are completely untried and not valuable for a playoff run.

[Neo.]

regular season lebron teams

who cares

playoffs they will be fine

games like this mean everything to the clippers especially after the embarrassment of last year crowning themselves king of LA, only to realize they werent even good enough to play the lakers in the playoffs :rollin

and mean absolutely nothing to the lakers

[daslicer]

I'm trying to say not any of those players rise to the level of a role player. Wiggins and Oubre are down low terrible and will sink the team on their own. The rest are completely untried and not valuable for a playoff run.

I agree.

[Rummpd]

LOL Fakers fans not being concerned - win a sham bubble title and they think they are entitled and chip will be anointed to them this year. What looked to be the better team won and although not a predictor the vaunted perfect preseason was not either. Gasol looked gassed in particular.

[JamStone]

I'm trying to say not any of those players rise to the level of a role player. Wiggins and Oubre are down low terrible and will sink the team on their own.

I know their options were limited, but Oubre was a curious choice for them to pursue after Klay got injured because they already had Wiggins, and they’re pretty similar wings. Both athletic wings with obvious talent but both limited in the skills department when it comes to scoring and especially shooting. For an offense that relies on spacing and ball movement and off the ball movement to create easy shots at the rim or open perimeter shots, neither guy fits. You go from three all time historically great scorers/shooters who are easy to build around with role players to Steph and three Draymond Green (Draymond included) caliber shooters who may hit a few perimeter jumpers once in a while and get out in open court for some highlight dunks, but don’t scare anybody. They’d have been better off going cheaper and trying to trade for someone like Reggie Bullock from the Knicks whose skill set makes a ton more sense in the type of offense they’d like to run.

[djohn2oo8]

regular season lebron teams

who cares

playoffs they will be fine

games like this mean everything to the clippers especially after the embarrassment of last year crowning themselves king of LA, only to realize they werent even good enough to play the lakers in the playoffs :rollin

and mean absolutely nothing to the lakers
Rim protection in the playoffs will be an issue. The Clippers are slow as hell. Uptempo teams they may have trouble with

[djohn2oo8]

Agreed he looked completely washed up tonight.
Wes Matthews was unplayable as well

[Laker_1995]

LOL Fakers fans not being concerned - win a sham bubble title and they think they are entitled and chip will be anointed to them this year. What looked to be the better team won and although not a predictor the vaunted perfect preseason was not either. Gasol looked gassed in particular.


Yawn. I see Spurs fans already doubting us again lmfao. I missed you guys

[lefty]

Lakers will be fine

:lol people who still give a fuck about regular season

[Laker_1995]

Lakers will be fine

:lol people who still give a fuck about regular season

Merry Christmas you handsome bastard

[Rummpd]

Yawn. I see Spurs fans already doubting us again lmfao. I missed you guys

1995 the ultimate bandwagoner in the house - you only showed when sham bubble title versus a JV injured team was a lock. LakersFan at least giving bs all year. If there is a diety LAL going down as overhyped frauds they are this year.

[Laker_1995]

1995 the ultimate bandwagoner in the house - you only showed when sham bubble title versus a JV injured team was a lock. LakersFan at least giving bs all year. If there is a diety LAL going down as overhyped frauds they are this year.

go back couple years my guy . My second account here. Lost my first one .

been viewing this website for years now .

I been talking shit since my first days here aha. Don’t do me like that

[140]

Lebron needs moer help!!!

[Rummpd]

go back couple years my guy . My second account here. Lost my first one .

been viewing this website for years now .

I been talking shit since my first days here aha. Don’t do me like that

Ok but be in for a big fail and defend how anyone can like LeRoid and DaQuit as superstars and the entire team?