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?
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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?
I'm gonna go out on a limb and say the spurs won't ring :tu
lakers repeat
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? :lolQuote:
Originally Posted by 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?
Silver wants nothing to do with Lebron and the Lakers after this years shit show
:lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Bynumite
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rummpd
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Originally Posted by Bynumite
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.
But hope :cryQuote:
Originally Posted by Bynumite
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.
https://www.si.com/nba/2020/10/23/nb...turn-obstacles
December start? :downspin:
Dubs win the title imo.
:lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Robz4000
The Athletic might as well be the National Enquirer
:lol
Fakers fail to win a sort of real title in 21 is my prediction.Quote:
Originally Posted by LkrFan
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.
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 retiredQuote:
Originally Posted by Rummpd
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by R. DeMurre
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 thatQuote:
Originally Posted by lefty
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?Quote:
Originally Posted by Neo.
:lol Didn't know this tbh
Morey is also passionate about musical theater. He commissioned and produced the basketball themed musical Small Ball,[7] which opened in April 2018 at the Catastrophic Theater in Houston, Texas
for a guy who appears to think quite highly of his own basketball knowledge i think you are capable of answering your own questionQuote:
Originally Posted by ambchang
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 anticsQuote:
Originally Posted by lefty
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.
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Neo.
Boston beat L.A in 2008 because they had a better benchQuote:
Originally Posted by Neo.
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by lefty
but i wont disagree that the depth was probably the biggest difference between the 08 and the 10 finals
:tu cool story broQuote:
Originally Posted by ambchang
As the old man used to say: "Your capitulation is duly noted".Quote:
Originally Posted by Neo.
:lmao whatever helps you feel like more of a man i supposeQuote:
Originally Posted by ambchang
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by lefty
You need more emojis. Still didn’t have any explanation of your own “point”, which meant nothing I would assume.Quote:
Originally Posted by Neo.
:rollin okQuote:
Originally Posted by ambchang
:lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Neo.
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/...g-championship
Coach who was a fail in this regard as player talking ring? Are Fakers fans afraid yet?
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by LkrFan
Kobe was one of 10-12 greatest ballers ever and a great father I will admit
Better father than Larry Bird tbhQuote:
Originally Posted by Rummpd
*doge dodge duck duck*Quote:
Originally Posted by Neo.
Better father than Kareem, tbh.Quote:
Originally Posted by lefty
What did Kareem do (or didn't do)?Quote:
Originally Posted by Kawhitstorm
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/vie...?f=6&t=1250636Quote:
Originally Posted by lefty
Bird and Kemp weren't around their kids and they are not muslim tbhQuote:
Originally Posted by Kawhitstorm
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by lefty
True trueQuote:
Originally Posted by Kawhitstorm
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
I would also say David Robinson is a devout christian that would be Kareem's equivalent.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kawhitstorm
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rummpd
Holy shitQuote:
Originally Posted by daslicer
Kareem and Bird are turrible dads
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:Quote:
Originally Posted by Rummpd
“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...cks-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.
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Originally Posted by daslicer
RIP NBA board as no one is posting or gives a darn
Not a chance in a hot place
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/...a-championship
Everyone is posting in the Political Forum scrah.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rummpd
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/...h-ericka-weems
Even though I dislike LBJ praying that they find out who did this and bring justice.
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/...l-moving-draft
At least Pistons might make a move, what a boring off season and pre-draft so far.
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Originally Posted by Rummpd
Teams literally just found out when the preseason and regular season was gonna start two days ago. Things will start heating up soon.
Better get a prenuptial agreement but head case George likely won’t
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/...170022489.html
Ok tell me something game changing going to happen other than dubs decide to draft or trade. No true superstar going anywhereQuote:
Originally Posted by Robz4000
Chris Paul gets moved at the very least imo.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rummpd
That is a possibility but over-rated at this point of career and has not worked out several places.Quote:
Originally Posted by Robz4000
Superstars don't get moved every off-season tbh. He's prolly the closest to a superstar that'll be moved this offseason.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rummpd
Who gets the potential cancer that is CP?Quote:
Originally Posted by Robz4000
The NBA finds a way to pay for basketball reasons and sends him to the Lakers.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rummpd
She's the one who better get the pre nup.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rummpd
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 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, 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.Quote:
Originally Posted by MultiTroll
https://www.yahoo.com/sports/the-nba...174755416.html
Someone will over pay Bertans for sure
https://www.yahoo.com/sports/stephen...193400277.html
Dream on LAL fans
Pass or shoot the Ball?
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/...ornets-pistons
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.
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.
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
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by LkrFan
Sham champs just lost Howard who gave them something defensive end - back to Cousins?
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.
CIA Pop is that dude
:lol
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/...social-justice
The Pope now an NBA fan
Brandon Ingram, the all star player Pop did not want, has 14 more nationally televised games than the Spurs this year:
:rollin :lmao :rollin
No one gives a shit about Brandon it's all about Zion.Quote:
Originally Posted by LkrFan
Nonsense. Will Zion make the all star team this year? Yes or no son.Quote:
Originally Posted by daslicer
https://memegenerator.net/img/instan...e-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.Quote:
Originally Posted by LkrFan
So no? Got it :lolQuote:
Originally Posted by daslicer
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
There's no All Star game this year Hernangomez.Quote:
Originally Posted by LkrFan
:lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Robz4000
https://media0.giphy.com/media/3xz2B...gjEA/giphy.gif
That's right! :lmao
16 Fakers games no surprise neither will be the poor ratings again. Lakers and ball dominant James totally unwatchable period.
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by LkrFan
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.
more amusing is the clippers with the "best player in the NBA" only getting 11 games :rollinQuote:
Originally Posted by 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.Quote:
Originally Posted by LkrFan
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 :lolQuote:
Originally Posted by TD 21
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Originally Posted by lefty20
Your brethren are. As if the Lakers didn't also offer the Spurs crap.Quote:
Originally Posted by LkrFan
: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.Quote:
Originally Posted by TD 21
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by LkrFan
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.