NBA: Lakers @ Cleveland game thread presented by sour Pringles

[ElNono]

I think Phil wanted it therefore still does. It looks easy to fix. Phil would ins ute the triangle right away. He's too old next year to start rebuilding with a decrepit old stat padding pile of .

I think if Phil really wanted it, he would be coaching them now. I'm not sure that he did. Either that, or he asked for too much.

[KaiRMD1]

Watching the highlights was like watching the worst example of basketball ever.

[LkrFan]

Time to dust this off for _'Antoni tbh:

[LkrFan]

[NRHector]

Time to dust this off for _'Antoni tbh:

then who will the Lakers get? Jackson? He'll ask tons of money after what the Lakers did to him, is it worth it with this old team?

[DMC]

Wow Mike was on some serious pain meds.

[DMC]

I think if Phil really wanted it, he would be coaching them now. I'm not sure that he did. Either that, or he asked for too much.

I don't think he asked for too much. I think Jim Buss hates his ing guts, and because he and Phil never got along, he saw it as an opportunity to publicly embarrass Phil.

[Cry Havoc]

"WE WORKED FOR A HALF HOUR ON DEFENSE"

A new _'antoni record!

[ElNono]

I don't think he asked for too much. I think Jim Buss hates his ing guts, and because he and Phil never got along, he saw it as an opportunity to publicly embarrass Phil.

If that's the case, it's not exactly working

[Clipper Nation]

I don't think he asked for too much. I think Jim Buss hates his ing guts, and because he and Phil never got along, he saw it as an opportunity to publicly embarrass Phil.

I think you're probably giving too much credit to Jimbo...

[DMC]

If that's the case, it's not exactly working

It is until Jimbo starts to lose money. The Lakers still sell out games. They still have that monster TV contract. Jimbo probably hates basketball anyhow.

[Splits]

Dwight: "We wanna win. I'm sick of losing. But this is a process"

[BanditHiro]

Dwight: "We wanna win. I'm sick of losing. But this is a process"

Seems like a Jason Garrett quote.

[dbreiden83080]

Dwight: "We wanna win. I'm sick of losing. But this is a process"

You are 9-13.. That is a little more than a process.. Don't worry though a 40 year old PG with a bad back is coming back...

[TampaDude]

Dear Lakers,

Have fun watching the NBA playoffs on TV.

Sincerely,

The rest of the Western Conference

[Seventyniner]

"WE WORKED FOR A HALF HOUR ON DEFENSE"

A new _'antoni record!

D'Antoni: "We worked for a half hour on defense. Man, those last 29 minutes just dragged by."

[LkrFan]

then who will the Lakers get? Jackson? He'll ask tons of money after what the Lakers did to him, is it worth it with this old team?

First, they need to hire a crip to take out Jim Buss. Second, they need to give Jeannie the authority that Jim has. Third, they need to fire Pringles. Fourth, they need to hire PJ. In that order. Why? If Jeannie is in charge, he can't ask for the moon (several BJs will bring down his asking price ).

[Captivus]

Kobe's the leader and it's always been, "GTFO of my way and LET ME SCORE." Then he whines about players standing around on offense. ing typical.

I would agree with you if Kobe had a low FG%, but he hasnt. Why wouldnt you let him shoot?? I dont get it.
And offcorse he shines around players standing around on offense, specially when they cant score and shoot FTs.

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

First, they need to hire a crip to take out Jim Buss. Second, they need to give Jeannie the authority that Jim has. Third, they need to fire Pringles. Fourth, they need to hire PJ. In that order. Why? If Jeannie is in charge, he can't ask for the moon (several BJs will bring down his asking price ).

not wanting to fire Mitch even though it's an obvious move
still thinking he's a good GM
paying for their basketball reasons
student becoming the teacher

[midnightpulp]

not wanting to fire Mitch even though it's an obvious move
still thinking he's a good GM
paying for their basketball reasons
student becoming the teacher

[Cry Havoc]

I would agree with you if Kobe had a low FG%, but he hasnt. Why wouldnt you let him shoot?? I dont get it.

That isn't the point. Kobe takes all the rhythm and flow to the offense out of the game. When he's in, it's ISO KOBE ISO KOBE. And then you wonder why players aren't scoring?

I couldn't care less about his shooting percentages this year. He eviscerates team chemistry. List all the stats you want. All you have to do is watch one Laker game to see how passive players become when they're on the court with Kobe. As soon as he gets the ball, they quit, because they know there's no point in them doing anything on offense for the rest of the offensive possession.

And offcorse he shines around players standing around on offense, specially when they cant score and shoot FTs.

When you get 3 touches a game, it's damn hard to find a rhythm and a spot you're comfortable with. Again, this is apparent to everyone who's ever played basketball.


Oh yeah, and Kobe sucks ass on defense. He's one of the worst defenders in the league this year. He's probably responsible for giving up 25+ a game.

[UZER]

Even in street ball...you don't get the rock a few times, you stop giving effort on d and offense....especially if there is a chucker on your team. Can't imagine what these professional basketball players feel like playing next to Kobe.

[Bane.]

not wanting to fire Mitch even though it's an obvious move
still thinking he's a good GM
paying for their basketball reasons
student becoming the teacher

[Muffled] DOK, the mercenary. Shoving justice right up Lkrfn's asshole.

[ElNono]

^ sup lefty

[Frank Dux]

It pains to me say it, but this may be the single worst super team ever assembled in the history of the NBA.