Series Thread: 2) Phoenix Suns vs 7) LA Lakers

[DJ]

Lillard to Miami or NY amongst other teams?

 

[DJ]

Lillard and Butler would be a sick 1-2.

 

[DJ]

I always thought Scottie Pippen was over-rated.

LOL

 

[tlance]

We watched him all of last season. He can play solid position defense and jump into passing lanes, but he can't keep up with younger guards very well on the move.

He doesn’t need to.

Because he is 6’7 and plays great position D.

His length allows him to still disrupt the play even when he gets beat.

Again, the Lakers have nobody that can do that this year.

 

[msgkings322]

i never said that- i just said Prime Davis and Wade are better then Pippen.

Notice I didnt say that about prime Bosh or Love.... Kyrie too.

its inarguable that LeBron has had much better teammates throughout his career.

God damn this is dumb even for you. In Miami he had a team comparable to the MJ Bulls. Those Bulls would have smoked every team he played on in LA or Cleveland

 

[trojanfan12]

and then i just watched a 6 game series where his team needed him and he never touched 30 points in a game. That would have been unfathomable just a couple years ago.

I realize he was banged up- but unfortunately- with so many miles and at 37 that might be more the rule then the exception going forward.

Yeah, that ankle can't be understated. Especially since it was a high ankle sprain. Everything else being the same, but Lebron is healthy, I think he gets them through at least this first round. But at 36, he just doesn't heal like he used to.

its only going to get harder next year- not easier.

The Lakers gotta find away to bring in a wing that is a high level player if you ask me if they want to keep up in a West that is brutal. Just 2 years ago it was all about the Lakers, Clippers and Warriors. Now I see all 3 of thoses teams on the down swing with Utah, Phoenix, Dallas, Denver all on the upswing. Dont get me wrong- the Lakers Clippers and Warriors will still ahve their say- but they are no longer a step above - and its possible they might be a step below before too long. Its just the nature of the game.

Yeah, they need a guy who can be consistently counted on. Kuzma wants to be that guy, but I think he has hit his ceiling. He's a good role player and his defense has gotten better...but he way too inconsistent offensively. Similar with KCP. He shot something like 41% from 3 during the season and hit a lot of timely shots in the bubble, but couldn't hit a damn thing this whole series.

It's definitely going to be interesting to see what happens this off-season.

 

[DJ]

Yeah, that ankle can't be understated. Especially since it was a high ankle sprain. Everything else being the same, but Lebron is healthy, I think he gets them through at least this first round. But at 36, he just doesn't heal like he used to.



Yeah, they need a guy who can be consistently counted on. Kuzma wants to be that guy, but I think he has hit his ceiling. He's a good role player and his defense has gotten better...but he way too inconsistent offensively. Similar with KCP. He shot something like 41% from 3 during the season and hit a lot of timely shots in the bubble, but couldn't hit a damn thing this whole series.

It's definitely going to be interesting to see what happens this off-season.

If you listen to people on here, Kuzma is trash and the worst player in the NBA.....LOL.

 

[bksballer89]

If you listen to people on here, Kuzma is trash and the worst player in the NBA.....LOL.

Kuzma is pretty bad and low basketball IQ.

Lakers should try and trade him for their real needs

 

[msgkings322]

So @Shaqdaddy11 disappeared a while back....front running?

 

[shopson67]

He doesn’t need to.

Because he is 6’7 and plays great position D.

His length allows him to still disrupt the play even when he gets beat.

Again, the Lakers have nobody that can do that this year.

Again, Matthews was the replacement. He was OK defensively, but his shot wasn't there. A bit shorter (unless you count the fro) but quicker. Keeping Green would've been better overall, but the Lakers needed to add a playmaker when Rondo opted out.

 

[bksballer89]

So @Shaqdaddy11 disappeared a while back....front running?

lol I didn't want to say anything but seems so

 

[shopson67]

If you listen to people on here, Kuzma is trash and the worst player in the NBA.....LOL.

He doesn't react well to his role changing. Early on in this series he was just moving the ball along and not really contributing offensively while still playing 20 mpg. He slowly got more involved, but his shooting (and KCP's) really hurt the Lakers this series.

 

[shopson67]

Kuzma is pretty bad and low basketball IQ.

Lakers should try and trade him for their real needs

$13M isn't a terrible number for him, but how is he not a need? He's likely the only PF and the only backup SF on the roster right now (assuming Harrell and Morris move on for more money). His performance in this series isn't exactly going to make him desirable. Wish they could've found a way to move him for Bogdanovic as rumored in the offseason.

 

[tlance]

Again, Matthews was the replacement. He was OK defensively, but his shot wasn't there. A bit shorter (unless you count the fro) but quicker. Keeping Green would've been better overall, but the Lakers needed to add a playmaker when Rondo opted out.

Mathews could barely crack the rotation.

Maybe Vogel should have played him more, but again, they missed Green terribly. More than any other player from last season IMO.

 

[Montalban]

LOL

We saw what happened when Jordan "retired" for two seasons

 

[Montalban]

""James played 41 minutes, and that time on the floor started to take its toll late in the game. The 36-year-old asked to come out of the game midway through the fourth and walked back on defense on several occasions. It's the type of behavior we're used to seeing LeBron criticize his own teammates for.""

This is why I can't stand the MFer

 

[Wamu]

""James played 41 minutes, and that time on the floor started to take its toll late in the game. The 36-year-old asked to come out of the game midway through the fourth and walked back on defense on several occasions. It's the type of behavior we're used to seeing LeBron criticize his own teammates for.""

This is why I can't stand the MFer

You can't stand him because of the color of his skin. You racist clown.

 

[Black Adam]

Where

Congratulations on being freakishly obsessed with me, given that I barely post here anymore...

L.

lol, whatever you say, you freakish fat giblet. you should know by now reverse psychology doesn't work on me. and obtw, what i said STILL stands. so do keep on hating...

#17stillstings

 

[Black Adam]

Why not?

Then they can trade KCP and Kuzma for Giannis.

I ike how you think, coach...

 

[Black Adam]

Well there you go @WiggyRuss Monty agrees with you.

there's a ringing endorsement if i ever saw one...