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

[thasoleful1]

So we gonna have Vando harass Morant?

 

[lovehateself]

Man, this team sure loves to give its fans high blood pressure lol

 

[DLF]

It was kind of nice being optimistic this game. I actually watched and didn’t get mad.

 

[BRONBROW2020]

"naaahhhh we're fine in the west" LMAO

 

[pmatic]

So we gonna have Vando harass Morant?

Vando on Ja, AD on Triple J, Bron on Tillman, Reaves on Bane and D'Lo on Brooks. But if they start Kennard in place of Tillman then D'Lo on Kennard and Bron on Brooks.

 

[DLF]

Truth is. We were once 2-10.

Had Russ on the team.

Just making it to playoffs is big step for us.

Give Reaves/Rui/D’lo some experience in playoffs for next years real run

 

[BRONBROW2020]

So we gonna have Vando harass Morant?

how about DYNASTY brooks lol

 

[thasoleful1]

Damn we got the first game on Sunday

 

[Maximus Meridius]

Truth is. We were once 2-10.

Had Russ on the team.

Just making it to playoffs is big step for us.

Give Reaves/Rui/D’lo some experience in playoffs for next years real run

Pretty much. They gon get mopped up by Memphis with these dumb mistakes.

 

[reconic supreme]

NO SWAP FELLAS!

 

[pmatic]

It be nice to get that 5:30 EST time slot for once. It's always the 3:00 EST or late night game smh.

 

[essential1]

Positives:
-Dennis.
-LeBron got to the rim decently even if he settled at times.
-Defense on Ant.
-Rui

Neutrals:
-DLo as a passer. Got 8 assists, led the team in assists and played like 30 seconds of the last 20+ minutes. If his shot isn’t falling, he can still contribute by getting other guys the ball. Him not playing the 4th because his shot isn’t falling and playing Beasley is stupid.
-AD
-Vando defense

Negatives:
-DLo shooting
-Reaves offense tonight
-AD decision making on out of bounds plays
-LeBron’s passing
-Beasley
-Troy Brown
-Vando offense
-Defense on KAT
And most importantly Ham

 

[aepps20]

Did you just watch the last 3 hours?

I haven’t been more confident than after seeing our Lakers SOAR when they were down 15.

 

[tupac003]

 

[tupac003]

DS saved us tonight.

Me leaving the thread during the game also saved us.

I gotta stay out of these threads during the game...

But D.lo stunk up the joint tonight.

He will be better, but if he isn't, no way he gets that big contract.

DS and AR gotta come back at all costs.

 

[sohi 23]

it was essentially a game 7 (or maybe a game 6?)
Sure we’d beat the T’Wolves in a series, but it was a single game. Anybody can win a single game.

Look at the heat. Everyone predicted they would win, but they lost. I’ll take a win in a do or die game anyway I can get it.

Our defense turned up for the final 17 minutes, but we have to play better for the full 48 against Memphis. I think we can beat Memphis but if we continue to play this sloppy against the Grizz, I don’t think the team will get very far.

 

[aepps20]

 

[essential1]

DS saved us tonight.

Me leaving the thread during the game also saved us.

I gotta stay out of these threads during the game...

But D.lo stunk up the joint tonight.

He will be better, but if he isn't, no way he gets that big contract.

DS and AR gotta come back at all costs.

If DLo doesn’t play great or even plays okay. Still a win for the Lakers.

Can bring him back for cheaper. And makes it easier to keep Reaves even when a team tries to poison pill.

DLo gets $25mil great for him. If he gets $15mil. Not a difference to me. Just allows the Lakers more room to get better.

 

[thasoleful1]

DS saved us tonight.

Me leaving the thread during the game also saved us.

I gotta stay out of these threads during the game...

But D.lo stunk up the joint tonight.

He will be better, but if he isn't, no way he gets that big contract.

DS and AR gotta come back at all costs.

I’m interested to know what DS market looks like. I feel like he only plays good with us

 

[nike4kja05]

Bron had some **** turnovers but Dennis played big forreal. Guthrie and his staff can suck it. Crowd turned on them and they finally starting giving us a whistle in the 2nd half.

 

[frink85]

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

Damn we got the first game on Sunday

Guaranteed L . It helps to remember that you don't have to win every game to win the series

 

[sohi 23]

I know it’s easy to hate on the team but damn they really shut Minnesota’s water off in the 2nd half.

AD with another stupid *** foul at the end but he was amazing otherwise.

 

[DLF]

It’s nuts how Reaves got foul calls in the middle quarter of the season. Then media started noticing it; then they stopped giving him free throws feom like game 70 onward.

Nba is such a weird league

 

[essential1]

Keep the rotation small 1-4

Guards: DLo / AR / DS
Forwards: Bron / Vando / Rui (maybe filler minutes of TBJ late 1st / early 2nd, and can see what it looks like game wise if he gets 3rd qtr minutes)

Center you can roll out 3 guys. For the love of Christ. Why is Bamba not playing?