The Los Angeles Lakers 2022-2023 Season Thread

[DJ]

We are a different team when AD is aggressive like that....

Reaves and Walker also played well....

We also made 41% of our treys.

 

[DJ]

Lakers had a big Fourth Quarter and win their Third game of the season without James. They play better without him.

I don't think that is true....small sample size.

 

[DJ]

James played when we beat NO and Denver.

 

[shopson67]

I don't think that is true....small sample size.

They play better when Lebron isn't missing virtually all of his 3s, that's for sure.

 

[shopson67]

AD wrote a letter to Pelinka and Jeannie bellyaching about how he hates the 5 and wants both of them to find him true 5 players so he can play the 4. They have Gabriel, Jones, and Bryant. Don't know why he wants somebody else. I say trade his ass with Westbrook and get a player or two or a couple of Number Ones for 2023.

Gabriel is too small to play the 5, Jones has sucked this year and Bryant has yet to play. Maybe he returns by this weekend? At least his return is on the horizon anyway.

 

[shopson67]

If AD can play more like this, maybe with fewer minutes once Bryant returns, the Lakers now have something to work with. Schroder could be returning soon as well, pushing Nunn out of the rotation. Work Lebron back in as he recovers and we have a more competitive team. Walker, Brown, Reaves and Gabriel have all performed pretty well in their roles.

Next job, find Bev's and Lebron's lost jumpers. Continue to work in Christie more and more over the season. Still need to find a taker for Russ IMO, get some trade value out of him before he leaves in the offseason.

 

[DJ]

They play better when Lebron isn't missing virtually all of his 3s, that's for sure.

He is struggling from 3 because he is pressing....won't last all season.

And they are for sure not better without him.

 

[DJ]

Who was guarding AD last night?

 

[DJ]

 

[DJ]

Think we can go 5-2.

 

[shopson67]

Think we can go 5-2.

A lot depends on who plays. If Lebron is up for the whole stretch? Maybe.

Per AD, Bryant and Schroder looked great at practice. Here's hoping they can make a solid contribution beginning Friday.

 

[DJ]

Good win last night.

AD with his 3rd really good game and 2nd straight great game

 

[DJ]

Role players played well too.

 

[DJ]

In the main NBA thread .....

"The Lakers have the worst bench in the League."

"Reaves sucks."

Stuff that hasn't aged well.

 

[DJ]

 

[shopson67]

In the main NBA thread .....

"The Lakers have the worst bench in the League."

"Reaves sucks."

Stuff that hasn't aged well.

They did add two bench players last night, which certainly helped. Nunn suddenly finding his shot was a nice bonus.

The Reaves hate is just Caruso all over again. Nobody outside of LA believed in him either for several years.

 

[DJ]

Need a win tonight.

 

[Retroram52]

Last score I saw was the Lakers were up by 26.

 

[DJ]

Another win.

AD went beast mode again. Reaves had his 4th straight really good game....Bryant, Schroder, Nunn and RW all played well off the bench.

 

[DJ]