2021-2022 NBA Season

[True Lakers Fan]

Guilty as charged...

Throw the book at me...

As an insurance auditor, I am only as good as the last audit I turned in... if I turn in crap, I am toast. Using that analogy, Lebron has had to bad seasons since then ending with forcing the Lakers to trade for Westbrook.

 

[WiggyRuss]

As an insurance auditor, I am only as good as the last audit I turned in... if I turn in crap, I am toast. Using that analogy, Lebron has had to bad seasons since then ending with forcing the Lakers to trade for Westbrook.

with LeBron's age, and the fact that he was signed for 2 more years- I hate the "forced" word.

I totally agree that LeBron likely wanted RW- but at what point does the GM have a spine and do what he thinks is best for the team instead of letting a 37 year old LeBron who is under contract for 2 more years run the show?

That was weakness on Buss and Pelinka's part.

especially - you know LeBron is not going to take responsibility. Its not LeBron's ass that is in the hot seat if the move fails. Its the guy with GM and Owner in their title.

One of two things is true

1. Pelinka let LeBron convince him to make the deal even though he thought it was bad for the team

or

2. Pelinka thought it was good for the team.

Either one of those options makes Pelinka look like a fool.

 

[True Lakers Fan]

with LeBron's age, and the fact that he was signed for 2 more years- I hate the "forced" word.

I totally agree that LeBron likely wanted RW- but at what point does the GM have a spine and do what he thinks is best for the team instead of letting a 37 year old LeBron who is under contract for 2 more years run the show?

That was weakness on Buss and Pelinka's part.

especially - you know LeBron is not going to take responsibility. Its not LeBron's ass that is in the hot seat if the move fails. Its the guy with GM and Owner in their title.

One of two things is true

1. Pelinka let LeBron convince him to make the deal even though he thought it was bad for the team

or

2. Pelinka thought it was good for the team.

Either one of those options makes Pelinka look like a fool.

A big weakness too. And even with the success LeWrong had in building his own team in Miami, it still ended badly with Bosh getting blood clots. The team Riley might have been better ..Who knows, but after this, I think the owners are going to be slower to jump to player demands and will reset the natural order of things if they have a spine

 

[True Lakers Fan]

problem about RW this offseason -is you MIGHT be able to trade him- but no one is going to offer you 48 million (his salary) in expiring contracts for his expiring contract. Hell- its probably almost impossible to find a team that even has 48 million in expiring deals (unless you count Houston and Wall- who already said they want your 1st round pick that the Lakers dont want to give up).

Do you want to get rid of him so bad that you compromise your possible cap space the following season?

That is the question they are going to have to wrestle with.

Lakers would be better with two younger players that will have a future. We both know that these one year player rentals seldom work out

 

[True Lakers Fan]

How does vogel survive this one?

Should be Pelenka that gets canned

 

[tlance]

He and Bertans have found their places quickly in this lineup and both are contributing. And yet some people gave the Mavs an “F” on the trade.

Who?

None of the players involved were coveted trade assets because of their standing on their previous rosters.

It was an exchange of underachieving players deemed as bad contracts.

 

[bksballer89]

 

[Sir Robin Of Camelot]

Who?

None of the players involved were coveted trade assets because of their standing on their previous rosters.

It was an exchange of underachieving players deemed as bad contracts.

A local scribe for one…

 

[DJ Fieri]

Last night was flat out embarrassing.

 

[704Tarheels]

I think that yesterday was pretty much a wrap for the Hornets season. They are so poorly coached it's nauseating.

 

[bksballer89]

I think that yesterday was pretty much a wrap for the Hornets season. They are so poorly coached it's nauseating.

I assume they will be looking for a new coach this summer

 

[DJ Fieri]

They might, but anyone trying to blame Vogel is lazy.

Yep, starting to wonder if the players aren't giving max effort because they want him gone.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Borrego was another newbie head coach hire, rather than a seasoned veteran head coach.

 

[trojanfan12]

Yep, starting to wonder if the players aren't giving max effort because they want him gone.

He didn't put together the roster or cause the injuries.

 

[DJ Fieri]

He didn't put together the roster or cause the injuries.

No, he didn't. And he helped them win a title.

 

[trojanfan12]

LOL.

He said Hornets. Not Lakers.

lol

My bad.

 

[DJ Fieri]

*Passes a cup of java to TJ*

 

[704Tarheels]

lol

My bad.

Ya certainly not blaming Vogel for the Hornets woes, but I have a lot of blame to go around so it may be coming lol

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Last night was flat out embarrassing.

 

[DJ Fieri]

I just saw that.