Lakers 2021-2022 season thread

[Retroram52]

And the lead by the Lakers balloons to 18. Yikes.

 

[Retroram52]

Just under 4 minutes left and the Lakers have a huge 19-point lead. Hopefully this will be sustained and payback will be complete.

 

[Retroram52]

With that Howard thunder dunk, the lead is now 21. Paybacks are a bitch, eh Sacramento?

 

[Retroram52]

WOW, THEY HAVE BAZEMORE OFF THE BENCH MAKING SHOTS AND THE LEAD IS NOW 27. I'D SAY PAYBACKS ARE MIGHTY NASTY!!

 

[Retroram52]

Wow, what a game. The Lakers won the Fourth Quarter by shooting well the whole quarter and playing D. They held the Kings to just18 points and that game looked like the Lakers everyone believed they'd be with this new roster. We shall see if they can continue against the Clip Joint Friday Night at Staples. I hope so!!

 

[Retroram52]

Meanwhile the Suns beat the Dubs and have won17-straight games.

 

[DJ Fieri]

We destroyed the Kings!!!!

 

[DJ Fieri]

Monk had 22 points, he was the 3rd guy they needed without James.

 

[Retroram52]

Monk needs to continue to step-up and in combo with Westbrook and in combo with other players, we really don't need James as badly. I think James is suffering from complications from the vaccine and he has taken three boosters. The protocol that James is now under strongly suggests that to be the case.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Monk had 22 points, he was the 3rd guy they needed without James.

Usually it's Anthony but with this team......we need somebody to step up without James to be that 3rd guy.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Monk needs to continue to step-up and in combo with Westbrook and in combo with other players, we really don't need James as badly. I think James is suffering from complications from the vaccine and he has taken three boosters. The protocol that James is now under strongly suggests that to be the case.

This also keeps him fresh for the playoffs by not putting a ton of miles on him during the regular season.

 

[Retroram52]

Damn Straight, DJ. James is at his point in his career that he should be assigned longer periods of rest and it will force everyone else to stop riding his coattails and play the game they were brought to the Lakers to play. We played the most like a team last night than at anytime in the last 20 games or so that I have seen.

I liked what I saw on both ends of the court because players were playing instead of just going through the motions and watching James and AD play. They we so together last night that Vogel even brought in Bazemore who all was all but locked-out for his terrible play. This is a great development for these Lakers.

 

[DJ Fieri]

 

[Retroram52]

Yea DJ. I saw that. AD is now the worst NBA Player in terms of efficiency Guess he has left mentally and I am not sure why?

 

[Retroram52]

Here is a guy the Lakers could sign right now and our defense would improve almost immediately. No trade is required. James Ennis is unsigned and has been begging to be signed by the Lakers and they just keep ignoring him. I can't figure this one out.

The Los Angeles Lakers have ignored the easiest defensive help possible

The Los Angeles Lakers could easily help the team's defense and have ignored a potential upgrade that has been there all along.

lakeshowlife.com

 

[Retroram52]

Coming in at the half and the Lakers are down by three. Lakers are 2-14 from the 3 stripe and 4-8 from the FT line. The Clippers are 18-18 from the foul line. We are foul-happy in the first half but playing like we did on Tuesday to some degree.

 

[Retroram52]

We got great balanced scoring and we have outscored the Clip Joint 24-16 in the paint. We are doing a pretty good job just like on Tuesday and this is a good sign.

 

[Retroram52]

This season, and until recently, the Lakers have sucked in the htird quarter of games. They are down by five but they are playing with more energy in the Third Quarter. They are playing a team that has some pretty good talent even though they are .500. So this game is there for the taking.

 

[Retroram52]

The Clips have won the first two quarters and they are beating the Lakers here in the Third.

 

[Retroram52]

Marcus Morris is killing us with the 3-ball. Lead is 6.