Everytime James wins a title, he “goes in”Quote:
Originally Posted by Dirks_Finale
He’s shaking :lol
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Everytime James wins a title, he “goes in”Quote:
Originally Posted by Dirks_Finale
He’s shaking :lol
He makes a valid point about Lebron having the greatest career. Totally agree. Genetics on his side.Quote:
Originally Posted by lefty
I wouldn't place LBJ below Magic, though. Magic played on loaded teams.
Loaded teams shouldn’t take anything away from Magic’s greatness tbh, but yeah playing in such a stacked, well coached Lakers team in a shitty Western Conference did make things easier for himQuote:
Originally Posted by Dirks_Finale
LeBron is just a better player than Earvin
Klutch Trez is outta there :lol
Future LAvenger?
He has a player option and he's from LA. Kobe was his favorite player :wow
Trust us, the feeling is mutual.Quote:
Originally Posted by LkrFan
Can't blame DDR, San Antonio is a shithole tbh
He's #2 in San Antonio. As a 3rd option in LA? Yes please. His midrange game is even better than Jimmy Butler. He'd get a ton of open looks too.Quote:
Originally Posted by RD2191
If he opts out, does Pop trade LMA and blow it up? :lolQuote:
Originally Posted by lefty
Too bad basketball is a two-way sport. His defense is nonexistent.Quote:
Originally Posted by LkrFan
You farmers said that about Bron too. Lakers were 3rd rated defensive team all year. If Thibbs can hide Pierce and Ray Allen in 2008, Vogel can hide DD.Quote:
Originally Posted by Robz4000
You betta pray it doesn't happenPERIOD.
:lol Lakers had plenty of defenders to throw at opposing offenses to help save Lebron's energy. With DePression you'd have to hide both while losing a defender, plus whoever you had to trade away to get him. The spacing would also make this year's Lakers look like the 2017 Dubs. I'd want it to happen just to watch the Lakers implode tbh.Quote:
Originally Posted by LkrFan
:lol Okay, I'll take your word for it :lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Robz4000
I can play beyond fabulous D when I'm allowed to lean on opponents driving to the hoop thus holding them down while i hack them.Quote:
Originally Posted by LkrFan
Enjoy the pride parade Eduardo, otherwise lighten up.
:lolQuote:
Originally Posted by MultiTroll
derozan would be a real good #3 for the lakers tbh
and im sure between vogel, bron and AD, they can get him to play to a higher potential defensively. hes far too athletic to be incapable of playing defense. he has the ability, just was never in situations where he was forced to. playing with that team, he will have no choice
He has no lateral quickness and can't move his feet defensively. Say what you want about Pop, I know I have, but if he can't fix DePression's defense no one will. That's not even getting into the fact him, Lebron, and AD won't work well together offensively.Quote:
Originally Posted by Neo.
no one said he would be a good defender. literally all he would need to do is give effort with that team, even if he isn't very good. he won't be allowed to not give effort. kuz is easily a worse and lazier defender but even he gave effort, along with bron and AD covering for him plenty, and it was more than enough for them to ring.Quote:
Originally Posted by Robz4000
derozen would be more than fine as a #3 for that team where all he has to do is attack mismatches (which he will have plenty since he will never have elite defenders on him, as they will be on Bron/AD) and not stand around doing nothing on defense (which he won't be allowed to do). its the perfect situation for him.
DeRozan is literally a bottom 10 defender in the NBA, even when he gives effort. He has no defensive IQ to speak of. Kuzma is awful too, but at least has length to help mitigate his shortcomings.Quote:
Originally Posted by Neo.
Regardless, Kuzma's bad defense was allowed because the Lakers needed his shooting and the gravity he pulled from defenders because teams needed to account for it. DeRozan will bring none of that; teams will sag off of him to double LeBron and AD. In order to maximize his strengths both LeBron and AD would have to stay around the three-point line which is not how you want to use him (nor would they accept that role).
Lebron and Jordan/Kobe on the same team? With AD as their sidekick? It’s over.
kuzma is a pretty mediocre shooter, what are you talking about? he was a lousy fit next to them until he started moving off the ball. I'm sure derozen is smart enough to make the occasional backdoor cut.Quote:
Originally Posted by Robz4000
and they made it work pretty well with rondo, even the three of them on the court at the same time. I'm sure derozen can make it work too. I know spurfans hate his guts, but he's not that bad, especially not in a #1 or #2 role.
That would never work, it would be over for themQuote:
Originally Posted by ambchang
:lol the 2 ballhogs in chief on the same team
Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie has parted with Roc Nation agency and is seriously considering representing himself, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.
DDR isn't going to opt out of almost $28M to take the Lakers' MLE. At that point he would barely make twice as much as Lu:loll D:lolng.Quote:
Originally Posted by LkrFan
This is time travel stuff. The best there is today playing with the best from yesteryear. All in their primes.Quote:
Originally Posted by lefty
League dont stand a chance.