2018-2019 NBA Regular Season Thread

[dtgold88]

We are without Ingram, Kuz and Ball tonight

Impossible for James to play 1 on 5 and win.

2007 and 2015 Lebron says hi.

 

[DJ]

Maarkanen and Dunn in that trade too.

A lineup of Teague, LaVine, Wiggins, Maarkanen and KAT

Would be pretty solid

Damn.

 

[dtgold88]

Except, the West is stacked.....and he missed games this season where he hasn't missed this many before.

OK, but Lebron has had lesser players in the 2017 playoffs and 2015 Finals and won.

 

[trojanfan12]

Sorry if already posted but I'm dying.

Lakers season is a nutshell.

 

[dtgold88]

Lonzo is approaching another year where he doesn't play 60 game


He also played in a weaker conference and the team fit Lebron more than these guys. Having Lebron with no shooters is just dumb.

Cleveland last year for example had Love, JR, and Korver. All much better 3 point shooters than anyone on this lakers roster.

Agree but he had less in 2007 and 2015 Finals.

 

[Shanemansj13]

We are without Ingram, Kuz and Ball tonight

Impossible for James to play 1 on 5 and win.

I guess you don't know what Lebron had to deal with in his first stint in Cleveland. He was the team lol

 

[DJ]

Agree but he had less in 2007 and 2015 Finals.

Playing in the EC.

 

[Shanemansj13]

I saw the players, a 1 and a 2. Personally, I think just a 1 and 2 is too much. AND Zeitler? I just don't see it for a WR.

Definitely a lot of smoke, probably just another damn rumor.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Space Jam II and rap albums with 2 Chainz and docu series on HBO and ESPN.....living in the LA sunshine....

hell for all we know this is how he planned it.

it was obvious that winning basketball was not his primary motivation in coming to LA. That was plain as day. If winning basketball was his primary motivation and the biggest thing for him, he would not be in LA right now.

If the Lakers dont add major assets this summer, the signing of James will turn into huge mistake/miscalculation IMO.

 

[shopson67]

They gave up on Bryant so damn fast. 1 year?

...and only $1.8M against the cap this year. He'll be a restricted free agent this summer, how much would it take to make it a tough decision for the Wiz to match?

 

[shopson67]

2007 and 2015 Lebron says hi.

Can we borrow your time machine?

 

[dtgold88]

There's been chatter on radio that Lebron insisted that he had playmakers around him as opposed to 3-point shooters because you're not going to out-shoot the Warriors. Not sure of the accuracy of that, but Lebron should know damn better that his teams have thrived because of the ability to spread the floor which allowed Lebron freedom to drive and get into the paint easier.

Magic's a bigger fool for letting Lebron dictate how the roster's going to be managed. You'd think he'd take a page from Riley on how to run an organization.

I think the chatter is just covering up for Magic. Lebron's no dummy and knows he should have shooters to spread the floor. This narrative came out AFTER Magic failed to get any.

Notice it's only chatter, and not anything Lebron said. Only thing I recall Lebron actually saying was he wanted smart players - and Magic brought in Mcgee, Lance, Beasley and Rondo.

 

[DJ]

Great point about the zubac trade here

They essentially swapped expiring contracts in Zubac and Muscala....Zubac wasn't coming back when he's in line for a bigger contract. The Lakers will be going after a 2nd star to pair with James.

And Luke's bizarre subbing patterns are why Muscala haven't played as much. He should have played more than 5 minutes last night. Muscala was acquired to help the outside shooting.

 

[bksballer89]

Should have stayed in Cleveland or came back to Miami. They don't love you in LA Lebron. Most of them likely hate you bruh

 

[dtgold88]

Can we borrow your time machine?

nice deflection, but if you take it, make sure you have plutonium to get back.

 

[dtgold88]

They essentially swapped expiring contracts in Zubac and Muscala....Zubac wasn't coming back when he's in line for a bigger contract. The Lakers will be going after a 2nd star to pair with James.

And Luke's bizarre subbing patterns are why Muscala haven't played as much. He should have played more than 5 minutes last night. Muscala was acquired to help the outside shooting.

maybe, but you get he's not very good, right?

 

[dtgold88]

Does he at least get a discount on the floor seats?

 

[Shanemansj13]

Should have stayed in Cleveland or came back to Miami. They don't love you in LA Lebron. Most of them likely hate you bruh

For once in his career, Lebron made the wrong move. The Cavs have a better team around Lebron and actually guys that fit. If the Lakers can't get AD or another big name this is going to a be a long 2 more years for Lebron in L.A. The Lakers honestly don't deserve him, most are unappreciative

 

[dtgold88]

He's still not all the way back... lack of explosion being the most notable short-coming... but a big game shot like this shows a noticeable uptick in decisiveness and confidence with Mr Hayward which is a welcome sight.

Gordon making the game winning play look smooth and easy:

Always thought this was a bad signing, but still root for him to prove me wrong. Always liked him, and good for him!!

 

[shopson67]

nice deflection, but if you take it, make sure you have plutonium to get back.

Don't need it. We're already past the future date when Doc updated the Delorean's reactor to run on garbage.