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

[trynafeelmink]

I cannot believe this AD thing is still going on , Dudes are killing him for literally not putting up Shaq type #'s nightly while he has LEBRON JAMES & RUSSELL WESTBROOK on his team (#2 & #5 respectfully in all time usage) this his second lowest usage since his secod year in the league.

With that he's still putting up slightly above his career averages in points, rebs, blocks, ast. The only thing that has regressed is his jumper & he's answered that by consistently attacking the paint.

The need to place "blame" has been overkill. Dudes have really turned into Shaq with the ridiculous expectations "AD better have 30 & 15 tonight or he soft"

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

Not worried about AD in the long run unless his knee is worse than they're letting on. If he's healthy I'd expect him to be dominant post all star and playoffs

 

[grittyman]

I don’t think AD needs to go out and average 30/20…it’s not a stats thing imo. He’s too talented to go 6-7 without a basket, or play an entire half and only grab 1-2 rebounds..stuff like that. Obviously AD’s talented enough to put up numbers, but watching the game doesn’t seem like he’s as impactful as he’s been in the past.

At the end of day AD is a superstar talent who plays for the Los Angeles Lakers, hopefully he knew what he was signing up for when he asked for the trade. Expectations are high for everyone and people are going to let you know if you’re not getting it done. Fair or unfair that’s just how it goes

 

[Zo gif]

Down 50lbs fellas life is great
Have a blessed weekend

 

[DLF]

Down 50lbs fellas life is great
Have a blessed weekend

Almost at your goal!

55 lbs

 

[tay1]

AD is just coasting. Like Bron would early in the season.

 

[MVP]

AD is just coasting. Like Bron would early in the season.

He shouldn't be. He's the youngest star on the squad.

 

[tay1]

He shouldn't be. He's the youngest star on the squad.

He's also made of glass

 

[SORIANOTRON]

No AD slander here.

ride the highs and ride the lows.

 

[pmatic]

No Anthony Edwards and Taurean Prince for the T'Wolves tonight.

 

[thasoleful1]

We’ve been saved, Edwards probably would’ve scored 50 on us

 

[tupac003]

 

[atransta]

AD needs his mid range jumper back and he'll back to his usual self. He use to kill everybody with pick and pops and then smoke bigs off the dribble cuz they were scared of it

 

[pmatic]

AD's jumper has never been on besides the bubble and start of last season. Been bad to mediocre his entire career shooting the ball otherwise.

 

[DLF]

No Anthony Edwards and Taurean Prince for the T'Wolves tonight.

I got lakers then.
By 2. In triple OT

 

[grittyman]

AD's been playing very stationary this season....part of what makes him special is his mobility.

If it's a fatigue thing then find a way to give him a day off here and there, or reduce his minutes, IDK...

 

[trynafeelmink]

It's said that AD bolked up a lot to be better prepared for the 5 Spot, That has shown in him scoring in the paint even more than before but that could effect his mobility a bit.

 

[tay1]

It's said that AD bolked up a lot to be better prepared for the 5 Spot, That has shown in him scoring in the paint even more than before but that could effect his mobility a bit.

He's also doing more on defense since we're bad in that area.

 

[pmatic]

 

[tupac003]

NBA gonna lose games soon. Too many people getting infected. About to go get my booster today.

 

[MVP]

 

[Lizakers]

they got Nunn too

 

[akajae]

Damn he had the booster too

 

[DLF]

Best to get it out of the way for him. They should infect ariza now too

 

[pmatic]