Why the Lakers Are the Smartest Team in the NBA...

[DAF86]

Boston has more rings than LA, they swung the KG/Allen deal.

NY is the anomaly. They have the worst front office in the entire league, with the Bobcats possibly being right there neck and neck. Still, they made the playoffs 2 years in a row and would have a ring if Shumpert didn't go down (lol). They attract big names though.

You have to consider Chicago as well, and other than their Jordan years that they are still suckling from, they've been unremarkable save these past few years being pseudo contenders. Again, just as when Michael was around, they are too tight to spend money on talent.

These teams have fans that will pay big money to see someone like Jeremy Lin. They don't even need to win. Small markets must win in order to sell tickets.

Chicago has higher attendance than anyone in the league. The Lakers are 8th on that list with even Dallas and Portland ahead of them. Why do you think LA can spend that money to get those wins and not have a higher attendance? How does that work? Is it because their ticket price is through the roof? The average Lakers ticket price is 163.00 compared to 58.00 in San Antonio. Never mind their TV contract.

So despite the "smartest front office" claim, demand plays 90% of the role. It would take an idiot to that up.

Boston 'till the Garnett trade was for a long, long time. The Lakers always seem to have compe ive teams, there's some GM smarts in that. And like you said: NY draws big names but still can't get it done like LA.

Like I said, LA's front office have it easy but at least they take advantage of that, way more often than other fellow big market's teams.

[DAF86]

stupid gnsf take

If the Lakers bought their championships, they would've won every year.

"If the Lakers bought their championships, they would've won every year."

Talking about stupid gnsf takes.

[Clipper Nation]

stupid gnsf take

If the Lakers bought their championships, they would've won every year.

The Yankees buy championships and they don't win it all every year either.... injuries, old age, and chemistry problems can happen but that doesn't change the automatic compe ive advantage they have over everyone else, tbh...

[ambchang]

LA is, regrettably, an area that would attract most ball-players.

Hollywood, amazing endorsement opportunities, very visible (tied to Hollywood), fast women, great night-life, good weather. It's heaven for the young and rich.

[Juggity]

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Seems legit.

Tbh, the author of the article is wrong. It is the money and location advantage that has led to the Lakers' success. But it's also another factor: track record. whereas the Knicks are notorious for their inability to win despite spending big money, the Lakers are viewed as the likelier place for players who want to win to do so.

The difference between the Lakers management and the Knicks management is the difference between competence and incompetence, not the difference between perfection and incompetence. When you have money and location, you only really need to be competent.

[racm]

LA is, regrettably, an area that would attract most ball-players.

Hollywood, amazing endorsement opportunities, very visible (tied to Hollywood), fast women, great night-life, good weather. It's heaven for the young and rich.

Not to mention having an actual African-American culture. SA is Hispanic land.

[NRHector]

stupid gnsf take

If the Lakers bought their championships, they would've won every year.

that's why they buy it because they can't win every year

[CavsSuperFan]

If the Clippers had the advantages of the Lakers, same city, same arena, etc, they would have at least five championships…

[Clipper Nation]

Smartest team in the NBA
7th seed
Sweep

[Spurs9]

trying to play spurs
spurs trying to avoid playing LA
100 million roster can't win a playoff game
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