2021-2022 NBA Season

[DJ Fieri]

I think most of the NBA fans on here thought we were getting Hield......trading for RW came out of nowhere.

Some of us might have joked about it during the regular season but it was a major surprise.

 

[DJ Fieri]

I said I understood the thinking and that Lebron has made it work with other players who didn't fit. I also said that it would be his biggest challenge. I don't think I ever said that I thought it would work.

Don't recall any other Lakers fans saying they thought it would work either.

Technically, it hasn't "not worked" as there are 40 more games and playoffs left.

But the returns so far are not what I would call "favorable". lol

Real talk.

 

[trojanfan12]

I was on the fence but I know I did mention liking Hield more the Lakers bc of the better fit next to Lebron.

I think that even the most optimistic folks thought the Hield trade would have been better. But, Lebron wanted Russ...so here we are.

 

[trojanfan12]

You did? Don't remember that. lol

 

[DJ Fieri]

A New Zealand man had a cockroach living in his ear for 3 days.....LOL.

 

[CitySushi]

You did? Don't remember that. lol

LOL, I thought RW would help shoulder the burden of the regular season for the Lakers and allow them more rest for AD and Lebron. I did say that he probably would have some fit issues, but overall thought it was a positive.

When you're wrong, you're wrong, lol.

 

[trojanfan12]

LOL, I thought RW would help shoulder the burden of the regular season for the Lakers and allow them more rest for AD and Lebron. I did say that he probably would have some fit issues, but overall thought it was a positive.

When you're wrong, you're wrong, lol.

Pretty sure Lebron and the Lakers thought the same. lol

 

[bksballer89]

The reality is this.

In the current roles with their current teams the value of Bam vs Gobert is incredibly close.

But if I had to pick 1 to build a team around for the short term, it would be Bam hands down.

Utah has built their defense very specifically around Gobert’s skill set. Bam being more versatile, it is a lot easier to put guys who fit around him. Just more options, more ways to go.

Long term Bam’s age makes it a no brainer.

Yep i just don't get what his goal(wiggy). He just slamming Bam for some silly reason

 

[dtgold88]

Does anyone not see a correlation here about how all of a sudden Wiggy values high percentage, low volume shots from his center when the Cavs JUST SO HAPPEN TO HAVE A SIMILAR TYPE PLAYER?

Valuing a guy for put backs and lobs is great, but let's not pretend he's more valuable offensively because he doesn't create his own shots.

Guy creates his own shots as much as most centers.

 

[dtgold88]

Yep i just don't get what his goal(wiggy). He just slamming Bam for some silly reason

"Slamming" Bam? For calling Gobert a better defender? thought he also said Bam is a better fit for Miami.

 

[dtgold88]

This whole Bam vs Rudy debating is straight nonsense. Bam is 24 and can still improve. Gobert is 29 and is what he is, a very good player and mainly a defender...close to the basket. Bam can defend players almost anywhere.

Bam is 99.6 on shots 0-2 feet, 39.1% on shots 0-3 (odd), 24.7% on 3-10, 25.5 on 10-16, and .004% on 16-treys.

Gobert is 99..7% on shots 0-2 feet, 72.4% on shots 0-3, from the basket, 25.9% from 3-10, .014 on 10-16, .003% on 16- treys.

Not sure you meant to, but you made a case for Gobert.

 

[bksballer89]

"Slamming" Bam? For calling Gobert a better defender? thought he also said Bam is a better fit for Miami.

He been slamming bam for 2 days now. Gobert is better on offense because he doesn't try to better, barely shoot, and basically only dunks. Using Gobert shooting percentage as an argument knowing he only dunks us stupid

 

[dtgold88]

He been slamming bam for 2 days now. Gobert is better on offense because he doesn't try to better, barely shoot, and basically only dunks. Using Gobert shooting percentage as an argument knowing he only dunks us stupid

How is that slamming Bam?

what might be stupid is "slamming" a guy who on 6 or so less shots/game can score as much as the guy taking 6 extra shots. It's kind of ma good thing he can get dunks and easy putbacks.

FYI, though, I don't think you are "slamming" Gobert anymore than he is slamming Bam.

 

[DJ Fieri]

I'm actually stunned Wiggy hasn't tried to claim Allen is better.

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

It's hilarious you said the Knicks would be better if you were their coach. Nothing else needs to be said.

 

[bksballer89]

How is that slamming Bam?

what might be stupid is "slamming" a guy who on 6 or so less shots/game can score as much as the guy taking 6 extra shots. It's kind of ma good thing he can get dunks and easy putbacks.

FYI, though, I don't think you are "slamming" Gobert anymore than he is slamming Bam.

What has Gobert done to ever expand his offense? He is attempting that amount of shots because his teammates and coaches know how limited he is on offense. Get in the gym and work on your game. Guy been btwn 7 and 8 shot attempts for 5 years now because his offense is ass. He is no better than Ben Simmons but y'all not ready to have that convo

 

[bksballer89]

Crazy player development on this organization

 

[tlance]

LOL, I thought RW would help shoulder the burden of the regular season for the Lakers and allow them more rest for AD and Lebron. I did say that he probably would have some fit issues, but overall thought it was a positive.

When you're wrong, you're wrong, lol.

Sure.

But therein lies the fundamental flaw in the logic.

The Lakers are a team led by vets.

Who cares if Russ helps them in the regular season to win a few more games?

All that matters is what they can do in the playoffs. AD and LeBron need to be rested and healthy for sure, but regardless of what their seed is, if they have good players who fit around them, they can win.

Russ theoretically being good for regular season rest doesn’t directly help them win games in the playoffs. So they should have always ignored LeBron and gone for fit.

 

[Pastafazul]

If he can’t get minutes with the Knicks not sure how he gets minutes in Atlanta. Atlanta got a guy on a rookie deal they will let walk.

He got no burn here cause he’s soft and toppin is the future…

Atlanta, maybe someone gets hurt, also, ain’t they sellers ?

 

[bksballer89]