Lakers 2021-2022 season thread

[Retroram52]

I don't think the Lakers have any firsts to hand out till like 2055

I believe they still have their first rounder in the year 2027. The one they were going to send to Houston for worse-than-Westbrook, John Wall in the proposed Westbrook for John Wall trade back in January.

 

[shopson67]

I don't think the Lakers have any firsts to hand out till like 2055

2027 is the first (without trading the current pick during the draft, soonest would be 2023).

It just feels like 2055 lol.

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

2027 is the first (without trading the current pick during the draft, soonest would be 2023).

It just feels like 2055 lol.

I dropped hopes on a good draft pick a long time ago!

 

[Retroram52]

Good move Shaqdaddy. Save yourself a whole lotta anguish when ya got a whole front office full of complete idiot/incompetents enough to eff-up the upcoming draft!

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

Despite the terrible season and the heartache from it, I am looking for a new, fresh(ish) start next year.

I doubt Lebron will be as good as he was this year, but at least he'll be rested, and hopefully ADs injuries will get a chance to heal too.

Just hope the team can find a competent coach and a trade for Russ. And maybe not have a team who's average ago was in the 50s

 

[Retroram52]

Yea me too Shaqdaddy although I'm not holding my breath as long as Jeannie Buss has those idiots running her organization.

 

[Retroram52]

The path of effing-up is in full swing!

Los Angeles Lakers: 3 reasons why firing Frank Vogel is a huge mistake

The Los Angeles Lakers have officially fired Frank Vogel after just three seasons and this will ultimately go down as a mistake on the team's part.

lakeshowlife.com

 

[shopson67]

It's weird that the successes of the front office have been around the margins, finding guys like Reaves, Gabriel and McClung. That gets bumped up if the find a way to keep Monk. They seem to have overvalued THT, but there's still time to prove them right there. The midrange role players haven't been properly valued.

 

[Retroram52]

This may have some truth to it seeing James has the entire season to remind him playing GM is not what he should be doing these days. Speaking of effing-up. Kurt Rambis' name is starting to creep in to the equation of finding the next HC because all of the supposed LA Lakers selections are one-by-one squashing any rumors about them wanting the job. One example: Quin Snyder has stated he wants nothing to do with the Lakers. LOL!!

The Rush: LeBron says he’ll let front office do its thing, but do we believe him?

WNBA Draft Night is full of celebration, fashion and a family affair while the L.A. Lakers' dysfunction is on full tilt with Vogel, LeBron and Westbrook.

www.yahoo.com

 

[DJ]

 

[trojanfan12]

Despite the terrible season and the heartache from it, I am looking for a new, fresh(ish) start next year.

I doubt Lebron will be as good as he was this year, but at least he'll be rested, and hopefully ADs injuries will get a chance to heal too.

Just hope the team can find a competent coach and a trade for Russ. And maybe not have a team who's average ago was in the 50s

AD is frustrating because they are real injuries, but not what we'd think of as "major" or even "serious" injuries. No ACL, Achilles or anything else. It's more sprains, strains, etc.

I said he showed up out of shape, but I believe it was @shopson67 pointed out that he looked like he bulked up some. Hopefully this off season, he will concentrate on his core and ligaments, muscles, joints, etc.

I don't know how real they are, but if they are real, either of the rumored trade possibilities for Westbrook would be good. I think the one for Hayward probably has both the highest potential reward and the highest potential risk.

Vogel didn't deserve to be fired. He was not the problem. Now they have created something else they have to try to get right.

 

[trojanfan12]

This may have some truth to it seeing James has the entire season to remind him playing GM is not what he should be doing these days. Speaking of effing-up. Kurt Rambis' name is starting to creep in to the equation of finding the next HC because all of the supposed LA Lakers selections are one-by-one squashing any rumors about them wanting the job. One example: Quin Snyder has stated he wants nothing to do with the Lakers. LOL!!

The Rush: LeBron says he’ll let front office do its thing, but do we believe him?

WNBA Draft Night is full of celebration, fashion and a family affair while the L.A. Lakers' dysfunction is on full tilt with Vogel, LeBron and Westbrook.

www.yahoo.com

Lebron pushed for the Westbrook trade and when it blew up on him, the Lakers correctly let him know they weren't bailing him out and most fans seem to blame him. Now he's trying to set it up so he can't be blamed again.

This time, the extent of his involvement should be the Lakers should be ''we have narrowed things down to these 2 choices. Do you have a preference?''

 

[Retroram52]

Another rumored HC basically telling the Lakers, "I'm not interested".

Doc Rivers on Lakers rumors: I have a job. We want to win here

Tom Moore: #Sixers coach Doc Rivers on rumors of him being a candidate to coach the #Lakers: 'I have a job. We want to win here.' Says the entire staff is happy in Philly. Source: Twitter @TomMoorePhilly What's the buzz on Twitter? Tom Moore @ ...

www.yahoo.com

 

[shopson67]

Another rumored HC basically telling the Lakers, "I'm not interested".

Doc Rivers on Lakers rumors: I have a job. We want to win here

Tom Moore: #Sixers coach Doc Rivers on rumors of him being a candidate to coach the #Lakers: 'I have a job. We want to win here.' Says the entire staff is happy in Philly. Source: Twitter @TomMoorePhilly What's the buzz on Twitter? Tom Moore @ ...

www.yahoo.com

If the entire staff in Philly was happy, his name wouldn't have come up as a potential hire I think. That said, I want no part of Doc with the Lakers.

 

[DJ]

 

[Retroram52]

LOL! He will have to fight Kurt Rambis for the job!!

 

[ANGELAKERAMS]

Jeff Duncan: Three years later, the Anthony Davis deal looks better than ever for the Pelicans | Jeff Duncan | nola.com

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[Retroram52]

Sure it does ALR because in the Lakers' haste to potentially trade for another sterling Center in a long line of legendary Centers, they didn't do their due diligence sufficiently and did not catch the fact that AD was in college, often injured-little nagging stuff.

 

[ANGELAKERAMS]

Sure it does ALR because in the Lakers' haste to potentially trade for another sterling Center in a long line of legendary Centers, they didn't do their due diligence sufficiently and did not catch the fact that AD was in college, often injured-little nagging stuff.

Everyone knew he was injury prone.

The Lakers fave up way too much for him. 3 young players and 4 1st round picks.

And now Ingram looks like the better player overall, so they definitely won the trade

 

[Retroram52]

I was screaming back then for the Lakers to not do that particular trade because of all the young talent they gave away for AD. I wanted the Lakers to be patient and let their talent develop into a real winner. But once they signed James who brought in Klutch Sports, it was the beginning of the end.