FML
C list Free Agents dont want to grant an interview
Jim Buss effect
Jeannie Buss saying she expects a WCF appearance this coming season
Being a tier franchise than the Galaxy
Haven't had a free taco night in 3 years
Our best star is a snitch
Just when you think things cant get worst season after season
h/t siraulo23
It is a disaster...its what I been saying for years now. Something has to change in the FO right now...I pray to God Buss family sells the Lakers or something changes dramatically. We are going down the Oakland Raider road of a team that was once glorious and dog now.
It's one thing if you dont wanna sign with them but to not grant an interview?
Don't worry, you can sign Biyombo for 4yr/$60m
Hey LkrFan is Upshaw still available?
Look, I have been saying this for years. Between the Kobe factor and inept management from the Buss family and flat out bad GM'ng from Mitch, LA has gone through rock bottom.
They are refusing to realize the NBA landscape has changed. The Kobe excuse is gone now; yet, the keep whiffing and getting embarrassed because they want to puff out their chest and act like player will just choose LA.
You not only never had FA turn LA down before (especially when LA had money) but FA left LA and left money on the table to get out (Dwight & Pau). That was on Kobe.
But with the globalisation of the NBA, massive TV exposure & a very punitive luxury tax, the playing field is now even. LMA choose SA over LA. KD got famous in OKC. It doesn't matter where you play if you are a star; you will get rich and famous if you want to.
It's now about how good is your roster and can you compete today and money. LA has the money, but they have no real proven talent, have missed the playoffs for 4 years in a row (and will again for another 2-4 years probably) and have an ownership group that is bickering and embarrassing themselves when they do get an audience in FA.
They have to adjust and embrace the fact they aren't LA of old. It's not just LA either; big markets only win out if all else is equal (money and talent on roster).
But if they keep promising the world and putting themselves out there with no self-awareness, they will continue to be embarrassed. They need to just smartly rebuild. There's nothing wrong with doing due diligence on KD, etc..that is their job. But don't spout off about being LA essentially - it no longer matters.
Myth. Post-Shaq, only Artest and Fisher came as FAs
Huh? That would be agreeing with what I said.
If so, it was poorly phrased.
They should tank the next couple seasons and build a team that way, tbh. Because no top-tier FAs are going to sign there.
except next year is no pick unless they crap again into the top 3, and then no pick then the next. That nash trade is still biting their asses.
Like I told Laker fans for years now, they don't have a choice . LA is going to luck into doing the right thing (sucking for years - playoff drought spanning 6-8 years including this current streak). They are going to suck for a few more years but not because they planned to.
They might mess it up though by maxing out guys like Parson's too, but most guys will turn them down until the young talent shows they are good. They need to nail the development and sign only smart FA's (unless they get a star somehow). Possibly make sound trades too.
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