2022-2023 NBA Season Thread

[shopson67]

Jim Carrey lives near Lebron too. Doesn't mean he needs to be a Laker.

 

[shopson67]

What's their record going to be in 20-25 games?

Lakers are top heavy.

They have two of the best players in the NBA.

But, after those two?

The others , outside of Lonnie and Bev, wouldn't average double figure minutes for any team out West, probably not even the ones tanking.

Not even Westbrook.

Because, any team he plays for, wants to buy him out....except the Lakers.

I think Bryant would average double figure minutes for multiple teams, but he has to get healthy first. Schroder too, as a 10+ minute second team guard.

 

[Wamu]

When the common denominator is Chris Paul, tough to feel sorry for him IMO.

This is part of CP3's resume. And it's not good. Four times his team has been up 2-0 in the playoffs and lost. And it's happened in three different decades.

-2008 Hornets/Spurs

-2013 Clippers/Grizzlies

-2016 Clippers/Blazers

-2021 Suns/Bucks

 

[Wamu]

Jim Carrey lives near Lebron too. Doesn't mean he needs to be a Laker.

@Mecca lives near Mike Wilbon but she won't stop by his place and get his autograph for me.

And Jim Carrey suiting up for the Lakers, what could go wrong with that? Right now they can use any help they can get.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Indeed, and that's what the first 20 games are about, figuring out how to make it work with new people. But the ones still there haven't been great on that end yet either.

I think Payton and Porter will be tough to replace....

 

[shopson67]

@Mecca lives near Mike Wilbon but she won't stop by his place and get his autograph for me.

And Jim Carrey suiting up for the Lakers, what could go wrong with that? Right now they can use any help they can get.

Can we trade Russ for him? Carrey's got game...

 

[DJ Fieri]

I think Bryant would average double figure minutes for multiple teams, but he has to get healthy first. Schroder too, as a 10+ minute second team guard.

Schroder will see more than that....probably 20 minutes at least, maybe more.

 

[shopson67]

Schroder will see more than that....probably 20 minutes at least, maybe more.

Both could for the Lakers, but for other teams maybe not.

 

[Wamu]

Can we trade Russ for him? Carrey's got game...

This guy could help the Lakers too. He's a great 3-point shooter and has the FT accuracy of Rick Barry.

 

[shopson67]

This guy could help the Lakers too. He's a great 3-point shooter and has the FT accuracy of Rick Barry.

















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Instead, they got Russ/Phillip Seymour Hoffman.....

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

I think Bryant would average double figure minutes for multiple teams, but he has to get healthy first. Schroder too, as a 10+ minute second team guard.

I forgot Shroeder.

Didn't include Bryant because he's hurt.

I don't see any true center on your team averaging more than 15mpg.

Wasn't Jones slated to start ahead of Bryant?

Jones is barely on the court long enough to tie his shoes.

Davis is your center until/unless you trade for Turner.

 

[msgkings322]

I think Payton and Porter will be tough to replace....

Nah. The kids need minutes and DDV and Jamychal Green give most of what they did. We're talking about like the 8th and 9th players in the rotation.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

@Mecca lives near Mike Wilbon but she won't stop by his place and get his autograph for me.

And Jim Carrey suiting up for the Lakers, what could go wrong with that? Right now they can use any help they can get.

Bro, Wilbon lives in a gated community, that is inside a gated community.

I bullshit you not.

The people who live in the 1-5 million section of Silverlake would be shot on sight if they tried to approach the road that leads to the 2nd gate.

I'd be shot exiting the freeway.

You can't even see his house from the golf course.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

I think Payton and Porter will be tough to replace....

They have J'mike and white Dante.

Dante is a step back, defensively.

But, he's better on offense.

They also have a functional Wiseman.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Nah. The kids need minutes and DDV and Jamychal Green give most of what they did. We're talking about like the 8th and 9th players in the rotation.

Porter nor Payton are even playing right now.

I think you will miss Payton locking down the perimeter.

But, J'Myke can play small ball center and shoots 37% from 3 for his career.

He might not be splash worthy.

But, he's definitely a nice sized ripple.

Also.....Wiseman.

 

[Wamu]

Bro, Wilbon lives in a gated community, that is inside a gated community.

I bullshit you not.

The people who live in the 1-5 million section of Silverlake would be shot on sight if they tried to approach the road that leads to the 2nd gate.

I'd be shot exiting the freeway.

You can't even see his house from the golf course.

I figured he lived in exclusive neighborhood. But that's insane.

 

[shopson67]

I forgot Shroeder.

Didn't include Bryant because he's hurt.

I don't see any true center on your team averaging more than 15mpg.

Wasn't Jones slated to start ahead of Bryant?

Jones is barely on the court long enough to tie his shoes.

Davis is your center until/unless you trade for Turner.

I like Bryant a lot more than Jones. More of an offensive threat while still being a rim protector. With Davis playing center though, yeah minutes could be tough. Bryant would be a sneaky shooting boost once healthy.

 

[msgkings322]

Porter nor Payton are even playing right now.

I think you will miss Payton locking down the perimeter.

But, J'Myke can play small ball center and shoots 37% from 3 for his career.

He might not be splash worthy.

But, he's definitely a nice sized ripple.

Also.....Wiseman.

Yeah Porter means nothing, Payton's D was special but again, he was not a starter usually. They should be able to figure it out, that's what the first few weeks are for.

 

[CitySushi]

Yeah Porter means nothing, Payton's D was special but again, he was not a starter usually. They should be able to figure it out, that's what the first few weeks are for.

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.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

I like Bryant a lot more than Jones. More of an offensive threat while still being a rim protector. With Davis playing center though, yeah minutes could be tough. Bryant would be a sneaky shooting boost once healthy.

.....and he would be a nice fit next to Davis.

I really liked Thomas in Washington before he got hurt.

By the time he returned, they already had Zingers and Gafford.

Man, I really love Gafford....and they barely use him.

How I wish the Clips could nab him.

But, at this point, I'd settle for Favors or Whieside.