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Next play mentality
Not gonna lie....glad we don't have to hear that anymore....
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Next play mentality
the worst part about all this was the lakers talk about family and lue was actually a laker player and what do they do? lowball him so bad that he doesnt sign.Hoping a coach is fired so we can hire him after passing on him 5 years ago makes our FO look like idiots
nope.Did you pay your bet?
Not gonna lie....glad we don't have to hear that anymore....
Yep. And didn’t let him choose his staff as if he wasn’t a championship winning coachthe worst part about all this was the lakers talk about family and lue was actually a laker player and what do they do? lowball him so bad that he doesnt sign.
Who will be the coach?
It didn’t take extensive conversations with Lakers sources to understand the team pretty clearly felt it needed to make a change on the bench, the Lakers firing not only Darvin Ham but his entire coaching staff last week, just days after the team was eliminated in Game 5.
The reasons — lineup changes, spotty in-game adjustments, timeout management, etc. — have been detailed not only after Ham’s firing but also in real time as the team’s fan base openly shared its frustrations.
Though the Lakers’ problems are complex and shouldn’t be squarely put on Ham (it’s not his fault the two key pillars of his team’s perimeter defense, Jarred Vanderbilt and Gabe Vincent, weren’t ever healthy at the same time). It’s not his fault the good shots his team generated throughout the first round against Denver didn’t fall.
But enough of the other factors existed for the team to make its move — even if there’s no clear path for them now that they’re beginning a coaching search.
As of midweek, the team is still in the early stages, with both internal team sources and external coaching sources describing the Lakers as “taking their time.”
(Unless something changes with, say, Tyronn Lue).
In conversations with sources over the last few days, there’s a strong sense the Lakers are putting a premium on experience in this search — following trends where the Lakers have course-corrected from one decision by doing a version of the opposite. And since Ham was a first-time coach ...
That means Kenny Atkinson, who has been on Steve Kerr’s staff in Golden State and who did well in the last Lakers’ coaching search, will be in the mix.
But while there’s a desire to find someone with experience, the Lakers, sources say, aren’t solely focused on that and seem to be open to speaking with candidates from multiple coaching pedigrees.
Yes, that means coaches with established records in the big seat on the sidelines. But it also means consideration of some of the most highly regarded assistant coaches, including those still working in the postseason such as Denver’s David Adelman, Minnesota’s Micah Noria, Boston’s Charles Lee and Dallas’ Sean Sweeney.
And yes, it means consideration for broadcaster/podcaster JJ Redick, who will receive serious consideration despite no coaching experience beyond his son’s youth team in New York City.
And, in the early stages, all signs point to the Lakers getting ready to cast a wide net.
If the Cavs want to get away from the two bigs lineup (cc Brosizzlew30.23 ), they'll shift Mobley to center and shop Allen.What's a realistic route to getting Jarrett Allen?
If a CLE trade is made, 9/10 its for Donovan. Both would be nice tho. Rich Paul was with Dan Gilbert at some point during the 1st round. Talking about what, who knows.
Messed around and came up with this too lol.That sounds a little to good to be true. Rui stock all time low, but a team like CLE could definitely use his offense on a contract like that. They'll definitely be asking for anything from AR to trying to get Bron to return.
Rui/JHS/#17 for Allen/2nds? Doubt they could pull a future 1st?
Kinda 50/50 on D'Lo returning. Yes, I get the talent/asset part, but I think they need to turn the page at the same time. Would expect a downturn in passing and shooting.Allen covers their biggest issue. I can see C. Wood as a third big behind AD/JA. Cool.
But now, you have to bring back DLo no matter what. You're still lacking backcourt explosiveness without much resources left for upgrade. Gonna have to sacrifice a combination of Dlo/Vando and possibly AR.
Bron/AD/JA is formidable but who's in your backcourt?
With the 32nd pick, teh Los Angles Lakers select.....................................
I'm not going to hold this past season against him, but my problem is he was largely a blah player before the 2023 playoffs. Rode a hot playoffs to that contract. But I get signing him because D'Lo and Schroder were free agents and had flaws of their own.I might be in the minority but I like what a healthy Vincent can bring to this team.