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

[smedroc]

Let's add some of the previous Laker title teams for good measure

McGee 7'0"
AD 6'10"
Bron 6'8"
Green 6'6"
Rondo 6'3" / KCP 6'5"

You doing GOAT and Kuz like that?

 

[pdino]

Bron and AD played 55 and 56 games last year. No reason for me to think as they get a year older, they'll play more. I'm expecting 60+ (between both of them) of games of injury/rest where those front court spot are available for others to step into.

 

[Brosizzlew30.23]

You doing GOAT and Kuz like that?

Yeah Kuz was a factor. But who you referring to as "GOAT?"

 

[smedroc]

 

[noblekane]

Vando odd man out at the forward position. But what's good about having Vando is his versatility to be able to defend guards.

Lalers are so versatile they could play an ultra big lineup with all kinds of length and could look like

Reaves
Vando
Bron
AD
Hayes

Or

Vincent/DLo
Vando
Prince
Rui
AD

Reminding us that the dynasties of the Lakers and Bulls never failed to go big/long no matter how legendary their star guards were.

circa '87 before Pippen took over for Sellers

Let's add some of the previous Laker title teams for good measure

McGee 7'0"
AD 6'10"
Bron 6'8"
Green 6'6"
Rondo 6'3" / KCP 6'5"

mcgee played zero minutes in the 2020 nba finals

 

[Brosizzlew30.23]

mcgee played zero minutes in the 2020 nba finals

McGee started at C throughout the season and in the playoffs and no matter what your point is, DWIGHT HOWARD still started at Center in the Finals NOT AD so here you go, eat your heart out

Dwight 6'10"
AD 6'10"
Bron 6'8"
Green 6'6"
KCP 6'5"

#BIGLineupsWINChampionships

 

[grittyman]

The 2023-24 season is upcoming yet we’re still talking about Dwight and Javale McGee….

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

AD isn't a center but Jaxson Hayes is? Lol

 

[tupac003]

The 2023-24 season is upcoming yet we’re still talking about Dwight and Javale McGee….

The ignore feature is wonderful

 

[sohi 23]

He’s been on the same time for years and y’all still be engaging

 

[Brosizzlew30.23]

AD isn't a center but Jaxson Hayes is? Lol

FACTS. That's his ONLY position.

Down to bet Action Jaxson starts at C at any point during the season? Lol

 

[Brosizzlew30.23]

Y'all know I always been right about LAL not winning jack xxxx since AD moved to C 90% of the time.

Even when Pelinka himself says AD finna play PF this year, y'all still think AD can win a chip being a center

#ifitsbrokendontfixit lol
#keepignoringTheTruthboys

 

[essential1]

This is all I think about when the Center talk gets going.

 

[Korofi]

HW

 

[Maximus Meridius]

So Jovan posted an article today…

Think they gon roll with whoever is hot at the moment. Both can be hot and cold.

 

[DLF]

Incredibly dumb to not start D’lo. Need his shooting to counter ad and lebron

 

[grittyman]

Think they gon roll with whoever is hot at the moment. Both can be hot and cold.

That might be the philosophy for closing games but DLo is clearly the higher ceiling player and should start.

 

[atlsfinest]

 

[noblekane]

He’s been on the same time for years and y’all still be engaging

he has adapted over the years. it use to be all about TRADITIONAL bigs and he would scoff at stretch bigs. but now since the traditional big is all but instinct in todays nba hes grown to include anybody whos 6 foot 8 or taller who can rebound and labeling them an "impact" big

him calling jackson hayes an impact big off the bat when hes never really seen him play is ******* hilarious tho

 

[noblekane]

Lalers are so versatile they could play an ultra big lineup with all kinds of length and could look like

Reaves
Vando
Bron
AD
Hayes

is this the suicide line up?

you tryna throw games with this line up?

 

[Brosizzlew30.23]

he has adapted over the years. it use to be all about TRADITIONAL bigs and he would scoff at stretch bigs. but now since the traditional big is all but instinct in todays nba hes grown to include anybody whos 6 foot 8 or taller who can rebound and labeling them an "impact" big

him calling jackson hayes an impact big off the bat when hes never really seen him play is ****ing hilarious tho

Show me a receipt where I called Hayes an "impact big."

I'm waiting.

The truth is, I fully expect Hayes to play better in LA than he did at NO because he is surrounded by a much better coaching staff and core group of guys. So yes, I do expect him to make an impact and so do the Lakers, which is why there are already rumors he may start at C.

Come midseason though, you may be hearing me utter the words "Jackson Hayes, impact big man"

 

[pmatic]

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

I remember Rob saying the exact same thing when they signed Deandre

 

[Brosizzlew30.23]

I remember Rob saying the exact same thing when they signed Deandre

He probably was thinking the exact same thing with the Marc Gasol and Drummond acquisitions too. Point is, Rob always knew the formula. Last year they experimented with AD at C 90% of the time and then realized it wasn't good enough to win it all. So now they going Big once again.

"In Rob we trust"

1 title in just 6 years. And counting....

 

[Hijo Del Promo]

Neither way is wrong, but when it comes to business and winning titles, I like Kobe's way better.

The other way, there will be someone who takes it for granted and will fall off and not take it as serious as they should since the leader so lax.