Los Angeles Lakers 2018-2019 Season Thread

[Retroram52]

No, say it isn't so DJ!!

 

[DJ]

I don't get the "Svi is not ready to contribute in the playoffs" argument but somehow Bullock is.

Reggie has played a whopping 38 minutes in the playoffs. That does not count as playoff experience by any stretch of the imagination.

So, therefore, Svi is just as ready as Reggie.

And, you could argue, because Svi is young and doesn't know any better, the playoff pressure may not affect him as much as someone who is familiar with the pressure. I'm not making that argument, but one could be made.

I just feel both players offered more to the Lakers bench than who they traded for, and it looks like the trades were made to placate LeBron's style of play and nothing more ( without waiting to see if Svi or Zu could be those guys as both those guys big games came when LeBron was injured and have barely played with him due to Luke's stupid rotations ).

Who would you trust in the playoffs more.....Svi or Bullock who is a seasoned vet?

Svi may very well be a good player one day but Bullock is a good outside shooter and a very good defender.

 

[DJ]

After losing to Indy.....beating Boston and Philly would be huge. I hope we can knock off the 76ers.

 

[DJ]

No, say it isn't so DJ!!

Yeah, I think they bring him in and see what he has.....they could always release him before the playoffs started.....kick the tires on him and see if playing with James can rejuvenate his season and career.

 

[DJ]

More activity in here than some game threads....

 

[DJ]

By the way, Svi was making just 32% of his treys.

Bullock is a lot better and that's not counting his defense.

 

[Retroram52]

Yeah, I think they bring him in and see what he has.....they could always release him before the playoffs started.....kick the tires on him and see if playing with James can rejuvenate his season and career.

I think you and the Lakers are digging for fools gold if that is the motivation. 'Melo is done like a Thanksgiving turkey.

 

[trojanfan12]

Here's the thing with Melo, imo.

If he can accept that not only is he no longer a star player, but not even a starting quality player, he can help as a scorer off the bench. Similar to what D-Wade has done for the Heat the past couple of seasons.

The problem is, that as of his last stop in Houston, he was still unwilling to accept that.

So, if failing in OKC and being flat out cut by the Rockets and no one trying to get him has provided a "come to Jesus" moment of clarity for him...

or

If Lebron, Rondo and Magic beat it into his head (literally, not figuratively lol),

then he could help.

But if neither of those things happen, then the Lakers need to stay the hell away from him.

If it were my decision, I'd stay away from him even if he agreed to a bench role. I just don't think I'd trust him to not start bitching at some point.

If I did pick him up, I'd let him know that the first time he even thought about bitching, he gone.

 

[Retroram52]

Yea, his bitching and complaining can be a real locker room cancer and those young guys like Kuzma, Hart, Ingram aren't going to take too kindly to a dude that does that. Then that would lead to a locker room chemistry division which would eventually lead to losses and there goes any attempt at playoff basketball.

 

[tomodach10]

Yea, his bitching and complaining can be a real locker room cancer and those young guys like Kuzma, Hart, Ingram aren't going to take too kindly to a dude that does that. Then that would lead to a locker room chemistry division which would eventually lead to losses and there goes any attempt at playoff basketball.

I agree Ram. These young guys just had their first "NBA is a business" reality check, and dont need a cancer in the locker room. I have to keep reminding myself how young these guys are. I really believe, if the young guys stay here for next year, we will see huge growth with Ingram in particular. He will be more consistant. Some players take a little longer then others to become good consistant players. If ball can shake the injury bug and his idiot father, he can be special as well. I think not getting Davis now, is a blessing in disquise.

 

[DJ]

Just got home.....Lakers leading 76ers, 40-30, after the first quarter.

 

[tomodach10]

Just got home.....Lakers leading 76ers, 40-30, after the first quarter.

Luke and his rotations lol. Killed momentum.

 

[DJ]

Meant, 40-39....LOL.

 

[DJ]

Interesting deciding to start Bullock and bench Rondo.....but James has been known to be a PG before....

 

[DJ]

Bullock already with that Lakers swag.....LOL.

 

[DJ]

We allowed almost 80 points in the 1st half.

 

[DJ]

We can't be falling behind by 10-plus points....

 

[DJ]

Hubie Brown is a national treasure.

 

[DJ]

Chandler gets a T....

 

[DJ]

Kuz with 34 and has scored the last 7 points for the Lakers.