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Re: Lakers

Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2021 4:32 pm
by dovecanyoncat
OriginalAZ wrote: Sat Aug 07, 2021 3:35 pm
Alieberman wrote: Wed Aug 04, 2021 3:33 pm Team Dinners at 4pm
At Golden Corral. Bingo night afterwards.
Hi ya Margie, how's the fricasse?

Re: Lakers

Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2021 5:45 pm
by Chicat
A dead Rascal battery?

Re: Lakers

Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2021 7:07 pm
by dovecanyoncat
Well, the ball movement will stop when it gets to #7, that's for sure.

Re: Lakers

Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2021 10:24 pm
by Longhorned
dovecanyoncat wrote: Sat Aug 07, 2021 4:32 pm
OriginalAZ wrote: Sat Aug 07, 2021 3:35 pm
Alieberman wrote: Wed Aug 04, 2021 3:33 pm Team Dinners at 4pm
At Golden Corral. Bingo night afterwards.
Hi ya Margie, how's the fricasse?
"Pretty darned good. You want some?"

"No, I - Hey Norm! I thought you said you was going ice fishing."

"A-a-after lunch."

Re: Lakers

Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2021 8:03 am
by Chicat

Re: Lakers

Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2021 4:14 pm
by EastCoastCat
Looks like the Geritol Lakers will be signing back Rondo.

This is getting comical.

Re: Lakers

Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2021 9:03 pm
by Chicat
Already a total mess.

Re: Lakers

Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2021 1:10 pm
by CatsbyAZ
Not a playoff team.

Re: Lakers

Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2021 9:46 am
by CatsbyAZ
Blown out by Chicago Bulls drops Lakers to 8-7. Anthony Davis thrown out of game for cussing out referee after Chicago inbounded the ball while Davis was still putting his sneaker back on. Combine that with Davis getting into Dwight Howard's face on the bench earlier this season and I think we've got a meaner, more discontented Davis on our hands.

Re: Lakers

Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2021 9:54 am
by EastCoastCat
Between the Rams and the Lakers what a hot mess.

Hoping our Ladies and Men's Bball teams can get me through until next spring.

Re: Lakers

Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2021 10:08 am
by Chicat
EastCoastCat wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 9:54 am Between the Rams and the Lakers what a hot mess.

Hoping our Ladies and Men's Bball teams can get me through until next spring.
I am right there with you. Fucking depressing.

Re: Lakers

Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2021 10:17 am
by 84Cat
They need to get Lebron back before they will be competitive. How would the Bulls be doing without DeRozen?

Re: Lakers

Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2021 10:23 am
by Merkin
What are the oldest teams in the NBA? Lakers top full list entering 2021-22 season
Team Average Age
Los Angeles Lakers 30.0
Brooklyn Nets 28.1
Utah Jazz 28.1
Miami Heat 27.9

Re: Lakers

Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2021 10:46 am
by EastCoastCat
Why the Lakers kept adding "older" pieces is beyond me. Obviously, keeping Lebron around makes sense but the mantle eventually goes to AD so surround him with guys that can play with him for a few years without needing friggin oxygen masks.

Geez.

Re: Lakers

Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2021 10:48 am
by 84Cat
I'm not sure AD is a guy I want to hang the franchise on. Can he play a whole season without injury? I don't think so

Re: Lakers

Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2021 10:51 am
by EastCoastCat
84Cat wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 10:48 am I'm not sure AD is a guy I want to hang the franchise on. Can he play a whole season without injury? I don't think so
Well, the Lakers invested like he is. Not like you are going to give it to Malik Monk.

Re: Lakers

Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2021 12:39 pm
by 84Cat
Rumor is that LeBron is coming back Friday against the Celtics

Re: Lakers

Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2021 4:18 pm
by Jefe
and then going back to Cleveland to close out his career

Re: Lakers

Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2021 1:02 pm
by CatsbyAZ
84Cat wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 10:17 am They need to get Lebron back before they will be competitive. How would the Bulls be doing without DeRozen?
With all of the albeit older name brand players (and leaders?) on the roster why does it still have to come down to Lebron returning? Nobody on LA's roster can slightly stem the impact of losing Lebron?

If anything, the ten past games without Lebron are showing us that AD, even in the best of health, can't lead a team. Either by losing his composure or getting walked all over by Giannis who threw 47 in AD's face last night.

Re: Lakers

Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2021 1:41 pm
by Longhorned
Their defense last year was so good, it was constipating to watch. That was a lot to give up in return for this lineup.

Re: Lakers

Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2021 2:25 pm
by Merkin
The salaries the Lakers pay are just unreal for a bunch of old codgers.


2021-22 Los Angeles Lakers Salary Cap Totals.
Cap Type Total
Cap Holds $9,175,021
Total Salaries $165,375,931
2021 NBA Salary Cap Max $112,414,000


PLAYER 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26
Russell Westbrook $44,211,146 $47,063,478 $0 $0 $0
LeBron James $41,180,544 $44,474,988 $0 $0 $0
Anthony Davis $35,361,360 $37,980,720 $40,600,080 $43,219,440 $0

Re: Lakers

Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2021 9:53 am
by CatsbyAZ
Longhorned wrote: Thu Nov 18, 2021 1:41 pm Their defense last year was so good, it was constipating to watch. That was a lot to give up in return for this lineup.
You're right about the D. Lakers've lost Schroder, Drummond, Kuzma, etc from last years lineup, all of whom quite often disappeared on offense but now looking back locked down a good D.

Lakers gave up 130 to an excited Celtics team in Boston last night. AD was very productive on the open floor (31 pts) but again the D is crap, at one 3rd quarter stretch giving up 6 or 7 baskets at the rim.

Re: Lakers

Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2021 10:20 am
by 84Cat
Not bad for an old man

Re: Lakers

Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2021 10:50 am
by Chicat
Sure, but he did that in arguably the easiest 3-game stretch of the schedule where they lost to Sacramento in 3 OTs.

Lake Show is garbage. Tear it down and rebuild.

Re: Lakers

Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2021 10:10 am
by CatsbyAZ
Chicat wrote: Mon Nov 29, 2021 10:50 am Sure, but he did that in arguably the easiest 3-game stretch of the schedule where they lost to Sacramento in 3 OTs.

Lake Show is garbage. Tear it down and rebuild.
This was exactly my sentiment as well. For instance the other night LeBron and AD had massive games Vs a bottom feeding Pistons team and the Lakers still only won by 4 pts. What happens when the better teams out West slow down one or the other? Especially with AD playing like he never wants to step foot in the paint ever again?

Re: Lakers

Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2021 6:11 pm
by 84Cat
Oye

Re: Lakers

Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2021 10:48 pm
by 97cats
tests positive for COVID-19

Re: Lakers

Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2021 2:41 pm
by Longhorned
Lakers got kicked off ESPN this Friday night. That's just where things stand.

The funny thing is that the media and programmers couldn't see coming what literally every poster to a man here saw coming since last summer.

https://sports.yahoo.com/lakers-lose-pr ... 45973.html

Re: Lakers

Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2021 9:37 am
by CatsbyAZ
Man those blue (or whatever) uniforms looked horrible Vs the Clippers last night. Despite the Lakers good shooting, the defense caved in and let up too much to beat the Clips. Lebron scored 23 points, but for long stretches it didn't even seem like he was on the floor.

The only good news about falling to 12-12 is that seeds 4 - 10 are all between 12-10 and 10-11, meaning it only takes a good two week run to secure takeover a spot in the top half of the West playoff seeding.

Re: Lakers

Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2021 7:38 pm
by UAEebs86

Re: Lakers

Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2021 8:01 pm
by Longhorned
"Now I feel better."

Re: Lakers

Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2021 9:57 pm
by Chicat
Anyone with three brain cells could see that the Lakers made themselves less athletic and less willing to play defense with their offseason acquisitions.

Barkley is right about AD. You can’t point to him and say at least he’s holding his own, let alone that he’s carrying the team. Stat lines like 18 & 9 and 20 & 6 should be embarrassing to him and make him question his own heart.

Re: Lakers

Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2021 7:04 am
by Longhorned
Vogel clearly doesn't deserve to take the hit for this, but I actually wonder whether, more and more, it's becoming the case that players need coaches who are former NBA players themselves. Maybe these nerdy ex-video splicers only get so much ear. Maybe Spoelstra got a little lucky and is an exception to the rule. Maybe Brad Stevens got off the bench in time.

Re: Lakers

Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2021 9:47 am
by Chicat
Vogel didn’t put together that team and doesn’t get out on the floor and half-ass it most of the time.

This isn’t college. NBA head coaches (unless they are also GMs) are not responsible for lineup construction or motivating individual players.

Re: Lakers

Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2021 4:45 pm
by UAEebs86

Re: Lakers

Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2021 5:00 pm
by 84Cat
UAEebs86 wrote: Thu Dec 16, 2021 4:45 pm
Avery Bradley & Westbrook have entered into Covid protocols

Re: Lakers

Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2021 8:56 pm
by UAEebs86

Re: Lakers

Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2021 10:37 pm
by Longhorned
Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-DA!-DA!-da-DA! Phoenix Suns!

Re: Lakers

Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2021 8:41 am
by Alieberman
David Fizdale, filling in as head coach while Vogel is in protocols, lauded the Suns' play but added they have had the good fortune that the Lakers have lacked.

"They've had a lot of continuity and they've been very lucky," Fizdale said. "That's lucky to be healthy"

Ummm.... when you decide to construct your roster from all-stars from a decade ago and your only younger star is ALWAYS injured... you are not unlucky... you are stupid

Re: Lakers

Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2021 8:45 am
by UAEebs86
Booker's been out like 3 weeks. Ayton missed a bunch of games. GTFO of here with that BS.

Re: Lakers

Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2021 9:01 am
by Alieberman
Yeah… Suns went 6-2 without Booker and Ayton was also out during that stretch

Re: Lakers

Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2021 9:53 am
by EastCoastCat
As a Laker fan, that excuse sucks balls. The Suns are just a flat out better team than this octogenarian team that the Lakers assembled this year.

The future does not look bright at all...

Re: Lakers

Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2021 12:46 pm
by Longhorned
Alieberman wrote: Wed Dec 22, 2021 8:41 am You are not unlucky... you are stupid.
It's not that your shirt doesn't match your pants. It's that your shoulders are narrow and waist is rotund. And you kind of get a doofus expression every time you relax your face.

Re: Lakers

Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2021 8:02 am
by Alieberman
I almost feel bad for LeBron

Re: Lakers

Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2021 8:49 am
by Chicat
What the fuck

Re: Lakers

Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2021 9:09 am
by 84Cat
The defense is worse. Giving up 138 to San Antonio should never happen

Re: Lakers

Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2021 9:29 am
by Longhorned
It's hard to watch because they look like the job performance I'm putting in.

Re: Lakers

Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2021 9:32 am
by dovecanyoncat
84Cat wrote: Fri Dec 24, 2021 9:09 am The defense is worse. Giving up 138 to San Antonio should never happen
heh heh heh

Re: Lakers

Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2021 12:06 pm
by azgreg

Re: Lakers

Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2021 12:15 pm
by Longhorned
azgreg wrote: Fri Dec 24, 2021 12:06 pm
I remember Darren Collison, but I wasn't familiar with Stanley Johnson. I looked him up and he played for Arizona. I sort of remember him. He came with a ton of hype. On the floor, he wasn't very impactful. He mostly spent his one-and-done year having (but not using) his "NBA body", and carrying the promise of NBA potential one day. Then he got poked in the eye and disappeared.