2022-2023 NBA Season Thread

[wildturkey]

Well, maybe we arent the only ones.

Austin Reaves to start in place of Russell Westbrook

Shams Charania: Lakers guard Austin Reaves is expected to start in place of Russell Westbrook (out, hamstring) tonight vs. Nuggets, per sources, a lineup change L.A. could keep moving forward as te…

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Reaves starting? That's a dub. We're going 79-3

 

[DJ Fieri]

I thought it would be Nunn.

But, he's theoretically better as a shooter/scorer off the bench.

I'd play Nunn, Brown, Lonnie together some.

Ones a shooter * Nunn *, ones a slasher, defender * Brown * and Lonnie gives you some of both and can score.

Think they are starting Reaves, Bev and Walker.....

I would love to see Brown released and Melo signed.

 

[trojanfan12]

I am the only person debunking DJ's pie in the sky bullshit.

Nobody else said a thing.

@CitySushi actually spoke in affirmation of DJ's post.

So, yeah.

I said what I said.

You seem to believe that people are supposed to swallow all this nonsensical Lakers bullshit, even if its wrong.

Fuck outta here with that.

I see we've entered the making shit up phase. Show where I have said anyone has to swallow anything.

You claimed I was passive aggressive, yet...DJ quoted the article linked with your post. If you read the article, you knew the quote was there and didn't mention it knowing that DJ was likely to quote it and then wanted to dunk on him.

Your over the top reaction to my post would seem to confirm this.

Additionally, if you read my post, I actually agreed that the Lakers won't have a full max. I simply pointed out that some folks have said they will, some have said they won't and commented on what I think they should do with it.

I can say whatever I want.

Dispute whatever I want.

.....as long as I follow the rules.

Who said you couldn't?

Show your receipts.

I don't give a shit if you are in your feelings about the state of your team.

If y'all can post the most slanted, retarded , pro Lakers trades and rumors, others can post shit to the contrary.

lol @in my feels? I posted the same thing I've said all off-season re: what they should do.

If anything, it seems like you're in your feels.

And what slanted, retarded shit are you talking about? The slanted. retarded shit that most Lakers fans on here laugh at and say can't/won't happen. Or are you talking about the slanted, retarded shit that was in the article linked to your post that DJ quoted? DJ hasn't even been posting that shit lately.

I don't see you attributing Wiggy's homeristic bullshit to other Cavs fans, why are you attributing DJ's to other Lakers fans?

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

I see we've entered the making shit up phase. Show where I have said anyone has to swallow anything.

You claimed I was passive aggressive, yet...DJ quoted the article linked with your post. If you read the article, you knew the quote was there and didn't mention it knowing that DJ was likely to quote it and then wanted to dunk on him.

Your over the top reaction to my post would seem to confirm this.

Additionally, if you read my post, I actually agreed that the Lakers won't have a full max. I simply pointed out that some folks have said they will, some have said they won't and commented on what I think they should do with it.



Who said you couldn't?

Show your receipts.



lol @in my feels? I posted the same thing I've said all off-season re: what they should do.

If anything, it seems like you're in your feels.

And what slanted, retarded shit are you talking about? The slanted. retarded shit that most Lakers fans on here laugh at and say can't/won't happen. Or are you talking about the slanted, retarded shit that was in the article linked to your post that DJ quoted? DJ hasn't even been posting that shit lately.

I don't see you attributing Wiggy's homeristic bullshit to other Cavs fans, why are you attributing DJ's to other Lakers fans?

Seriously, stop crying.

The numbers are wrong.

DJ was wrong.

You are crying like a little girl because people are shitting on your team.

Guess what?

They suck.

Like do you know how fucking ridiculous it is to cry about people being negative about your team to a Clippers fan?

Again: Get the fuck outta here with that.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Think they are starting Reaves, Bev and Walker.....

I would love to see Brown released and Melo signed.

Ugh....

Yeah.

The only thing Brown has going for him is his length and tenacity on defense.

But, you can get that from Gabriel or JTA.

Another Dude you need to bring back is Stanley.

But, you need another team to pick him up and cut him first.

 

[Stakesarehigh]

Isaac Okoro is somehow regressing from last year even.

Looking like a bust.

 

[trojanfan12]

Well, maybe we arent the only ones.

Austin Reaves to start in place of Russell Westbrook

Shams Charania: Lakers guard Austin Reaves is expected to start in place of Russell Westbrook (out, hamstring) tonight vs. Nuggets, per sources, a lineup change L.A. could keep moving forward as te…

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On a radio show I was listening to a little while ago, they were saying that if it looks good, they will likely roll with that for a little while...something tells me that this may have something to do with Westbrooks hammy suddenly flaring up.

Convo probably went like this:

Ham: "I'm starting Reaves against the Nuggets. Your hammy ok?"

Russ: "It's pretty sore actually"

Ham: "Ok, that's what I'll tell the press."

And you and DJ aren't the only ones that like Reaves. He ain't Caruso, but he can be a similar player.

Maybe he can help get the teams 3 point shooting up to 25% if he can get a rhythm. lol

 

[trojanfan12]

Seriously, stop crying.

The numbers are wrong.

DJ was wrong.

You are crying like a little girl because people are shitting on your team.

Guess what?

They suck.

Like do you know how fucking ridiculous it is to cry about people being negative about your team to a Clippers fan?

Again: Get the fuck outta here with that.

Yeah, that's what's happening.

The only one having an issue is you because you misinterpreted a post and decided to have a fit.

When exactly did I say they didn't suck?

You just don't want to own your own bullshit and are crying.

So feel free to get the fuck outta here with your made up bullshit and childish "I can say whatever I want" deflection.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

On a radio show I was listening to a little while ago, they were saying that if it looks good, they will likely roll with that for a little while...something tells me that this may have something to do with Westbrooks hammy suddenly flaring up.

Convo probably went like this:

Ham: "I'm starting Reaves against the Nuggets. Your hammy ok?"

Russ: "It's pretty sore actually"

Ham: "Ok, that's what I'll tell the press."

And you and DJ aren't the only ones that like Reaves. He ain't Caruso, but he can be a similar player.

Maybe he can help get the teams 3 point shooting up to 25% if he can get a rhythm. lol

I actually didn't believe that Russ would pull that kinda thing when it was suggested last week.

Now?

What do you think about him buying the house next to Lebron's?

 

[Shanemansj13]

Isaac Okoro is somehow regressing from last year even.

Looking like a bust.

Frustrates me. Getting open looks…either doink or pass, pass, pass

 

[tlance]

IMO, they miss both of those players versatility the most. OPJ could fit in with the small ball lineup because he could run the floor, he could shoot, handle, rebound and defend multiple positions. GP2 was versatile in that he could switch on to almost anyone on defense, was especially good on the perimeter defending. On offense he was a rim runner and a lob threat, something the Warriors don't really have right now outside of Wiggins. Kuminga isn't reliable there yet.

So the issue now is that Kerr and his staff have to find the best ways to utilize the new players. I think that's why you're seeing him constantly manipulating the lineups and will continue to do so for probably the first 20 games.

Kerr also needs to take the training wheels off the kids during the regular season.

Give Kuminga 20-25 minutes a game. Wiseman as many as his body can safely handle.

Let them learn through mistakes in the regular season so they can be vital cogs in the playoffs.

 

[thunderc]

They don't have Bird rights for anyone other than Russ and Bev. If they managed to trade for guys on expiring deals then they could sign them for over the cap (provided bird rights came with it)

Well at least they can resign Russ

 

[Stakesarehigh]

Yeah, that's what's happening.

The only one having an issue is you because you misinterpreted a post and decided to have a fit.

When exactly did I say they didn't suck?

You just don't want to own your own bullshit and are crying.

So feel free to get the fuck outta here with your made up bullshit and childish "I can say whatever I want" deflection.

You guys are both wrong and I'm right

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Call me crazy, but I'm gonna predict the Lakers will get their 1st win tonight on the road in Denver.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Ugh....

Yeah.

The only thing Brown has going for him is his length and tenacity on defense.

But, you can get that from Gabriel or JTA.

Another Dude you need to bring back is Stanley.

But, you need another team to pick him up and cut him first.

JTA has played well on defense for us so far.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Yeah, that's what's happening.

The only one having an issue is you because you misinterpreted a post and decided to have a fit.

When exactly did I say they didn't suck?

You just don't want to own your own bullshit and are crying.

So feel free to get the fuck outta here with your made up bullshit and childish "I can say whatever I want" deflection.

Dude, if you want to nuke the thread, I'm down.

Just awhile back you were upset that another poster stated they were tired of reading all the bullshit Lakers posts.

You told that person to basically mind their own business and skip it if they don't like it.

Follow your own advice.

If the Jr capologist in me bothers you, don't read it.

It's pretty simple.

But, if you or anyone else responds, so will I.

I fully expect the same.

I didn't misunderstand shit.

I was the only person posting about it.

 

[Shanemansj13]

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

JTA has played well on defense for us so far.

Probably needs more minutes.

Brown Jr wasn't bad.

Maybe both will see the floor more tonight.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Isaac Okoro is somehow regressing from last year even.

Looking like a bust.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Call me crazy, but I'm gonna predict the Lakers will get their 1st win tonight on the road in Denver.

You're not, RW isn't playing. If he wasn't playing vs Portland we'd have gotten our first win vs them and they are a good team.