2022-2023 NBA Season Thread

[wildturkey]

If AD plays like he did earlier this season putting up Wilt numbers....he is totally capable of carrying them.

That man will fall apart by game 5

 

[thunderc]

Lmfao

Dude is the most irrational Lakers fan on this site.

Cyber-love him.

But, he is the guy who will take a 10 game , out of 60 plus, sample to say Kendrick Nunn is a good rotational player.

He can’t be reasoned with…lol

AD has beast talent.

But, injuries and perceived motor flameouts have been his undoing.

Those things are the difference between him being him and him being Giannis with a jumper.

And honestly? Those things should be the difference between a max guy or not. But that’s not happening.

 

[msgkings322]

 

[shopson67]

That man will fall apart by game 5

Not many back to backs left, which helps.

 

[Mecca]

Russell is doubtful tonight but is expected back soon. His injury isn't that bad.

It’s his ankle.

Kinda need those to run…

…jump…

…cut.

You are in 12th place and will be missing your best player.

Pretty sure he’d be playing if he could.

 

[msgkings322]

Wiggy is just eternally bitter.

A lifetime in Cleveland will do that to a man

 

[Stakesarehigh]

He's 6'6, bigger that what the Lakers have at SF other than Troy Brown, who is also 6'6. Otherwise, it's Walker or Reed at backup SF. They could start Vando and Rui together, but that's not going to space the floor very well.

Is what it is if they run it with him but I wouldn't expect much.

 

[wildturkey]

Just say we're fucked and be done with it. This is what happens when you ride a 38 year old for 38 mins a game because you put together a dogshit roster.

And what a giant tease it is that everyone ahead of them keeps losing (only .5 games out of 10th right now), they get some depth (finally), and now Lebron goes down

 

[Stakesarehigh]

Just say we're fucked and be done with it. This is what happens when you ride a 38 year old for 38 mins a game because you put together a dogshit roster.

And what a giant tease it is that everyone ahead of them keeps losing (only .5 games out of 10th right now), they get some depth (finally), and now Lebron goes down

Pelinka did a very nice job remaking the roster but yea...your top player is 38 and his Robin is fragile as hell.

The bubble was a perfect storm for them to be healthy and win a title.

 

[Mecca]

Just say we're fucked and be done with it. This is what happens when you ride a 38 year old for 38 mins a game because you put together a dogshit roster.

And what a giant tease it is that everyone ahead of them keeps losing (only .5 games out of 10th right now), they get some depth (finally), and now Lebron goes down

I still think you make the playin.

Just hope SGA, Zion, Curry aren’t back to 100% and I have you finishing 7th.

Jazz and Dubs are in your way though.

 

[wildturkey]

I still think you make the playin.

Just hope SGA, Zion aren’t back to 100% and I have you finishing 7th.

Jazz are in your way though.

7th is really tough. Depends on how long D'lo is out too as well if everyone else keeps losing. If AD can hold up (big if) and D'lo comes back, I think 9th or 10th are more do-able. They HAVE to beat the Thunder this week though

 

[Mecca]

Pelinka did a very nice job remaking the roster but yea...your top player is 38 and his Robin is fragile as hell.

The bubble was a perfect storm for them to be healthy and win a title.

It was too late.

Had this trade happened in December, Lakers would be firmly in the mix.

Was saving that extra 1st worth running Lebron into the ground?

Time will tell.

But, if Lebron really hurt his foot in January and Ham still played him all those minutes?

Bruh.

Gotta be a happy medium between the bullshit Kawhi does and saving a player from himself.

 

[Mecca]

7th is really tough. Depends on how long D'lo is out too as well if everyone else keeps losing. If AD can hold up (big if) and D'lo comes back, I think 9th or 10th are more do-able. They HAVE to beat the Thunder this week though

No, I mean finish 7th after the playin tourney.

 

[shopson67]

Is what it is if they run it with him but I wouldn't expect much.

Unless they hit on a surprise player out of the G-league, the options are limited. To be playoff eligible, buyouts need to be completed today. Can still sign with their new team later though.

 

[Mecca]

Does anyone know what the deal with KAT is?

Is he coming back in the regular season?

 

[shopson67]

It was too late.

Had this trade happened in December, Lakers would be firmly in the mix.

Was saving that extra 1st worth running Lebron into the ground?

Time will tell.

But, if Lebron really hurt his foot in January and Ham still played him all those minutes?

Bruh.

Gotta be a happy medium between the bullshit Kawhi does and saving a player from himself.

Again, is Ham really deciding Lebron's minutes?

 

[shopson67]

Does anyone know what the deal with KAT is?

Is he coming back in the regular season?

Vaginosis

 

[Pastafazul]

Do you actually want me to explain it?

Taking bad early shots up 20 should never happen.

But trying to milk clock with a 24 second shot clock just isn’t effective until maybe the last couple minutes.

Because when you play the stall game, you usually end up getting a bad contested shot at the end of the clock.

And on a 24 second clock, you only really burn an extra 10 seconds or so by stalling vs. playing normally.

Take good shots, but don’t play the stall game too soon.

No I don’t thank you and have a fucked up day!!

Your explanation is understood , but, I see this way too often , big leads blown because of teams trying to put the dagger in.

This style of run and gun is not sustainable and is probably why they have so many injuries.

We should just name every arena the OK Corral

 

[Mecca]

Again, is Ham really deciding Lebron's minutes?

No.

That’s my point.

There needs to be a happy medium with him.

Clearly his pain threshold is as super human as the rest of him.

Someone needs to be able to save him from himself in these types of situations.

Im not blaming Ham.

 

[Stakesarehigh]

Does anyone know what the deal with KAT is?

Is he coming back in the regular season?

Another dude who got paid and gives no fucks