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BIG FISH · Sep 8, 2020

I don’t consider myself a Lakers fan, we just happen to have common interests for the next couple of years

friscostylez · Sep 8, 2020

P C H said:
While I’m at it, I really think Giannis is out of there

where do you think he will go

Based Jesus · Sep 8, 2020

Knicks have been the most valuable franchise in the NBA for most of its existence
Our bum asses top the list almost every year while being a perennial disappointment :pimp:

trynafeelmink · Sep 8, 2020

antidope said:
Tell me what the fallout from WW2 and the Vietnam War was like since you're claiming things going back to that period.

This is something more reserved for another fanbase that won the majority of their titles when playoff games weren't shown live......

Over the past 20 years the Lakers still have the most championships & finals appearances over that time :lol:

akajae · Sep 8, 2020

JD617 said:
"Us"

You're from Alabama. You decided to become a fan of the Lakers, Yankees, Gators, and Colts when each team was the best in their sport. You were Drake before Drake. Doesn't mean you actually accomplished anything.

Forget Rockets vs Lakers beef...

this is the best beef going in S&T :rofl:

AEA18 · Sep 8, 2020

tay1 · Sep 8, 2020

Disliking a team because of their fan base in which you have very very limited real interactions with is such disingenuous reasoning it’s crazy :lol:

P C H · Sep 8, 2020

friscostylez said:
where do you think he will go

Toronto? Idk

Strauss's book was pretty interesting. He alluded to how players think of their shoe companies as their primary employers, not their teams. Given that, and the fact that none of the Nike guys have stayed on their teams in recent years (Bron, KD, Kyrie, Paul George) and their plans for his line, It's just farfetched for me to think he's going to stay in Milwaukee of all places.

They ALL left their teams for huge markets. Don't know why w/Giannis it would be different. Just spitballing but yeah.

antidope · Sep 8, 2020

tyisny said:
This is something more reserved for another fanbase that won the majority of their titles when playoff games weren't shown live......

Over the past 20 years the Lakers still have the most championships & finals appearances over that time

Nope. Lakers, Celtics & The Bulls are all in this bucket. Leaning on championships that aren't even from this CENTURY. You can start in 2000 and go forward. That's it.

wavycrocket · Sep 8, 2020

Lakers are like a trust fund kid...who lost it all, and is now living in the projects for the last 8 years...then all of a sudden bequeathed 10 racks, and think they’re are rich again :lol:

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Maximus Meridius said:
If you don't get outta here wavy.

Russ as a #2...went pretty far In the playoffs a couple of times. And what I’ve said is true. I’ve always maintained that. I DO hate watching him play. And he IS STILL he’s selfish as hell, with a low b-ball IQ. That doesn’t take away from anything that I said. This is less about Russ having to be great for the rockets to advance....and moreso about how he just has to be decent, for them to do well.

Y’all can’t seem to understand that :lol:

. The laughing emojis are easier tho.

atlsfinest · Sep 8, 2020

JD617 said:
"Us"

You're from Alabama. You decided to become a fan of the Lakers, Yankees, Gators, and Colts when each team was the best in their sport. You were Drake before Drake. Doesn't mean you actually accomplished anything.

No need for the personals dawg. Everybody becomes a fan in their own way. I'm an Arsenal fan and I've never been to England lol.

niceshoes247 · Sep 8, 2020

This $h!-+gunna go on for another 5hrs?
:stoneface:

Maximus Meridius · Sep 8, 2020

tyisny said:
This is something more reserved for another fanbase that won the majority of their titles when playoff games weren't shown live......

Over the past 20 years the Lakers still have the most championships & finals appearances over that time

Right and unless most of this thread is 25 and younger (which it's not) they know exactly why the Lakers get hatred. It ain't even that serious to be in denial about.

HOU$TON · Sep 8, 2020

How many Lakers fans are actually from LA?

pmatic · Sep 8, 2020

P C H said:
Toronto? Idk

Strauss's book was pretty interesting. He alluded to how players think of their shoe companies as their primary employers, not their teams. Given that, and the fact that none of the Nike guys have stayed on their teams in recent years (Bron, KD, Kyrie, Paul George) and their plans for his line, It's just farfetched for me to think he's going to stay in Milwaukee of all places.

They ALL left their teams for huge markets. Don't know why w/Giannis it would be different. Just spitballing but yeah.

Dallas?

MVP · Sep 8, 2020

antidope said:
Tell me what the fallout from WW2 and the Vietnam War was like since you're claiming things going back to that period.

10 titles since 1980. There are definitely dudes in here in their 40s stop.

atlsfinest · Sep 8, 2020

wavycrocket said:
Lakers are like a trust fund kid...who lost it all, and is now living in the projects for the last 8 years...then all of a sudden bequeathed 10 racks, and think they’re are rich again .

Russ as a #2...went pretty far In the playoffs a couple of times. And what I’ve said is true. I’ve always maintained that. I DO hate watching him play. And he IS STILL he’s selfish as hell, with a low b-ball IQ. That doesn’t take away from anything that I said. This is less about Russ having to be great for the rockets to advance....and moreso about how he just has to be decent, for them to do well.

Y’all can’t seem to understand that . The laughing emojis are easier tho.

This cat really said bequeathed. I don't know why that has me rolling :lol:

pmatic · Sep 8, 2020

friscostylez · Sep 8, 2020

P C H said:
Toronto? Idk

Strauss's book was pretty interesting. He alluded to how players think of their shoe companies as their primary employers, not their teams. Given that, and the fact that none of the Nike guys have stayed on their teams in recent years (Bron, KD, Kyrie, Paul George) and their plans for his line, It's just farfetched for me to think he's going to stay in Milwaukee of all places.

They ALL left their teams for huge markets. Don't know why w/Giannis it would be different. Just spitballing but yeah.

you spelled San Francisco wrong

wavycrocket · Sep 8, 2020

BIG FISH said:
I don’t consider myself a Lakers fan, we just happen to have common interests for the next couple of years

That’s actually very well put :lol:

. I respect it.

D StaXX · Sep 8, 2020

pmatic said:
Dallas?

JWOI..

trynafeelmink · Sep 8, 2020

antidope said:
Nope. Lakers, Celtics & The Bulls are all in this bucket. Leaning on championships that aren't even from this CENTURY. You can start in 2000 and go forward. That's it.

Using your criteria

The Bulls have 0 championships, the Celtics have 1............ and the Lakers have 5. So even if we did something ridiculous like cut off 50+ years of basketball & started in the new millennium

We would still have the most titles in the history of the league :lol:

Maximus Meridius · Sep 8, 2020

wavycrocket said:
Lakers are like a trust fund kid...who lost it all, and is now living in the projects for the last 8 years...then all of a sudden bequeathed 10 racks, and think they’re are rich again .

Russ as a #2...went pretty far In the playoffs a couple of times. And what I’ve said is true. I’ve always maintained that. I DO hate watching him play. And he IS STILL he’s selfish as hell, with a low b-ball IQ. That doesn’t take away from anything that I said. This is less about Russ having to be great for the rockets to advance....and moreso about how he just has to be decent, for them to do well.

Y’all can’t seem to understand that . The laughing emojis are easier tho.

Nah we get it, it's just funny to see you talk about how great he is all of a sudden. Just out the blue you expect great things from Russ, I wonder why. :lol: