• Have something to say? Register Now! and be posting in minutes!

2019-2020 Official Regular Season Thread

GNG

What Me Worry?
94,596
16,740
1,033
Joined
Jun 25, 2014
Location
Wisconsin
Hoopla Cash
$ 1,000.00
Fav. Team #1
Fav. Team #2
Fav. Team #3
...and that's valid.

But, you are going to have issues every time LeBron sits down.

That has to be addressed.

He can't play 40 mins every playoff game.
LeBron is old and will need to pace himself.
 

Mecca

ClipGangOrDontBang
44,503
23,254
1,033
Joined
Jun 26, 2014
Location
Snottsdale
Hoopla Cash
$ 19,999.54
Fav. Team #1
Fav. Team #2
Fav. Team #3
Yep. Which is what myself, and probably a lot of other Lakers fans are worried about too.
If the standings hold, I expect Freak to win back to back MVP's.

But, LeBron means just as much to the Lakers.


Dude is the engine...



: Over the last two seasons, the Lakers have been outscored by 201 points in the 2,765 minutes with James on the bench, or getting beat by 3.5 points every 48 minutes. That’s the same differential as the this season’s Minnesota Timberwolves, who are 16-27
 

trojanfan12

R.I.P. Robotic Dreams. Fight On!
Moderator
81,203
35,195
1,033
Joined
Apr 17, 2013
Location
San Clemente, Ca.
Hoopla Cash
$ 16,709.00
Fav. Team #1
Fav. Team #2
Fav. Team #3
A lot of reasons I've seen on twitter is because they don't want to hurt their chemistry.
...and that's valid.

But, you are going to have issues every time LeBron sits down.

That has to be addressed.

He can't play 40 mins every playoff game.

I've heard the same. The team chemistry is the best I've seen since probably Showtime. These guys act like they actually enjoy playing together.

Most guys who are available on the buyout market are there for a reason and often times, it's for things that could fuck up team chemistry.

Having said that, they need to do something.

They can win a title as currently constructed, but it'll be damn hard and they'll need some help (like someone knocking the Clips out for them).

We keep hearing that they are going to kick the tires on Waiters and JR Smith, but haven't heard if anything's been scheduled.

I'm hoping that they know something (or at least think they do) that no one else does yet and that's what they're waiting on.
 

wildturkey

Well-Known Member
26,079
8,373
533
Joined
Sep 4, 2011
Hoopla Cash
$ 98,000.00
Fav. Team #1
Fav. Team #2
Fav. Team #3
We needed him.

Beverley is gimp a lot and he's not a playmaker.

Putting Lou in the starting lineup neutralizes our 2nd best Weapon.

We still have one more open roster spot.

Hope a guy like Biyombo shakes loose.

You didn't "need" him. You've got like an embarrassment of riches now. That's mostly why I said "well shit". The Lakers weren't getting him because he's repped by Aaron Mintz, who has a grudge against the organization for how they treated his clients D'lo and Julius Randle so he's steered his clients away from them (didn't even let Paul George have a meeting) so I wasn't bummed about it from that respect. I'm more bummed he went to the Clippers. They're already the favorites and now they get even more help? Like come on. You already have the best roster top to bottom when everyone is healthy and you've also added the top 2 buyout guys (Morris and Jackson).
 

DJ

Generic line for rent here
Supporting Member Level 3
163,009
47,682
1,033
Joined
Jun 26, 2014
Location
Soon to be the west coast
Hoopla Cash
$ 12,121.14
Fav. Team #1
Fav. Team #2
Fav. Team #3
No fucking reason for Steph to return this season....the W's and Kerr are crazy.
 
Top