**LA LAKERS THREAD** Sitting on 17! 2023-2024 offseason begins

[essential1]

11th win came in game 52 last year on February 4th

 

[moonman818]

Randle

Dlo's start to the game really got us goin' right off the bat

I know it's the Sixers, but nice performance tonight.

And mannn, if Embiid can stay healthy he is going to be a big time problem each and every night for years to come. Hope he can do so

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Way to many turnovers by Randle and the team tonight. Letting Philly hang around during the 3rd & 4th quarters any other team would have come back and us tonight and beat us.

That was not a nice performance at all.

A win is a win... especially after an 8 game losing streak.

Just hope they can build on this and get back on track


Also... even though Randle made quite a few boneheaded plays, his shooting was on point tonight... Great to see!

 

[dceja]

Nance makes up for what randle lacks

 

[whiplashtw03]

An ugly win is a win nonetheless and I'll take it.

I'll be even more impressed if the Lakers can repeat the feat against the Cavs.

 

[EddieDoyers]

A win! Thank the lawd

 

[mr j 858]

 

[WAKKO!]

An ugly win is a win nonetheless and I'll take it.

I'll be even more impressed if the Lakers can repeat the feat against the Cavs.

Good post

 

[sb]

lakers byke

 

[mr j 858]

JULIUS RANDLE AND THE BABY LAKERS GROW UP


Source:

https://sports.vice.com/en_us/artic...-lakers-grow-up/?utm_source=vicesportstwitter


Ughh...

After reading that article and combined with watching Randle's last season and so far this season. Further frustrates me and really has me thinking his ceiling for his career is really is just a poor man's Lamar Odom

 

[mr j 858]

D’Angelo Russell Explains Origin Of ‘Ice In My Veins’ Celebration


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Where did the “ice in my veins” celebration come from?

It’s something my dad said growing up. He always said you have to be prepared for big moments, you gotta have ice in your veins. You have to have no feelings. You have to go out there and play your hardest and do what you do. That was the celebration what I performed well and knowing he prepared me mentally.

Source:

http://www.gq.com/story/dangelo-russell-lakers-interview-2016?mbid=social_twitter

 

[mr j 858]

Where D’Angelo Russell Rank in the 2015 Draft Class?


With an entire NBA season behind him, it’s time to check in on how D’Angelo Russell has faired compared to his 2015 Draft classmates.

In June 2015, Jahlil Okafor seemed destined to perpetuate the weakened tradition of dominant big men in LA (Dwight who?). Instead, the organization shocked the world picking 6’5 point guard D’Angelo Russell.

Drafted for his passing ability and 3-point shot, he appeared to fit seamlessly in a league more and more small ball-oriented.

After a tumultuous season, culminating with the Nick Young incident, Russell ended up with a disappointing All-Rookie Second Team election.

Now, the time of mistakes and miscommunication with the coaching staff is in the past. With a summer of workout and a new and improved team culture he started to tap in his potential.

Though his picking over Porzingis has been recently questioned because of the Latvian’s superb performances, he is still performing well in the most delicate role for one of the most scrutinized franchises.

The former Ohio State point guard is averaging 15.3 points, 4.8 assist, 3.1 rebounds playing just 25.7 minutes in a team which emphasizes ball movement and sharing the ball.

He is undeniably trailing behind sensational big men Towns and Porzingis. Yet he is performing better than Nikola Jokic and Jahlil Okafor, both elected in the All-Rookie 1st Team.

Each of them are scoring 11 points per game without a definite role in teams with bad records.

Emmanuel Mudiay, who last year looked most like Russell’s doppelgänger, has actually regressed in almost every statistic field.

Myles Turner was a steal at 11 by usual suspect Larry Bird. The perfect example of the modern center (athletic, dynamic, who can stretch the floor) his season production is similar to D’Angelo’s, averaging 15 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2.3 blocks.

The revelation of the draft was Devin Booker. Currently leading sophomore guards with 18.4 points plus 2.6 rebounds and 2.8 assists, he is putting up this numbers in 33 minutes a game (7.3 more than D’Angelo) in a team that struggles to find continuity.

Furthermore, his PER of 12.2 is far behind Russell’s 16.8.

Hence, we can safely assert that D’Angelo Russell is the third best sophomore in the NBA. Although the Lakers would maybe pick Porzingis should they re-draft today, DLoading is a developing young player with great feel for the game and “ice in his veins”. He is still trying to figure out his role of leader of a renewed team in a new system.

Source:

http://www.foxsports.com/nba/story/lakers-where-d-angelo-russell-rank-in-the-2015-draft-class-121516

 

[mr j 858]

Lakers arrived in Cleveland:

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And click on this one:

Trust me:

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

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[purpnyellow]

Dlo out tonight smh

 

[lovehateself]

Dlo out tonight smh

I'm concerned now

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

Dlo got the uncle drew flu

 

[EddieDoyers]

Dlo out tonight smh

I would like to hope that it was the training staff taking a precaution based on his recent knee issues

 

[purpnyellow]

^ hopefully it's that RotoGrinders alert said rest,knee

 

[thasoleful1]

Probably because of B2B

 

[sohi 23]

Dlo's not playing?!?!! ((((

Side note: God this NBA draft class is so much better than last year's. I'm annoyed.

 

[purpnyellow]

Ingram stating at point guard what ?¿??

 

[Lizakers]

Not a good sign that a 20 year old needs to rest or that he has a sore knee

 

[sohi 23]

Not a good sign that a 20 year old needs to rest or that he has a sore knee

If he wasn't coming off an injury I would agree with this. It's not like he's pulling a Kyrie last week. I'm sure if he was healthy he'd play all the back to backs. I bet it's the training staff being cautious.

U right tho, Knee problems are always concerning.

 

[moonman818]

Julius playing well early

 

[trickster360cj]

Putting up a good fight

 

[6 Rings G.O.A.T.]

Get this victory..