The Los Angeles Lakers 2024-2025 NBA Season

[DJ Fieri]

Bench still sucks.....

 

[DJ Fieri]

The Lakers can't play defense?

LOL.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Next up.

The Mavs on Tuesday.

 

[DJ Fieri]

The Lakers 2 games out of the 3 seed and 2.5 behind the 2 seed.

 

[Retroram52]

Yep, we just took over the 4th spot in the WC. This team is really coming together on both ends of the floor and we may even get good enough to take on OKC and anybody in the East.

 

[Retroram52]

Couple things from tonight’s game.

1) how in the world did they lose to the Jazz and Hornets but can beat the Nuggets?

2) I never understood all the trading Hachimura talk the past 2 seasons. The Lakers need him. Did you see his defense on Jolkic tonight? It allowed Hayes to stay out of foul trouble, and with the double teams helping, held Jokic to 2-7 shooting. Plus, he’s been great at 3 pt range the past 2 seasons as well.

I have been yelling consistently over the past two years to NOT trade Hachimura and Reaves. We can wait for a Center in the summer either through the Draft or a FA without moving anymore assets. We certainly did not need to trade a budding star like Western Knecht for an Andrew Bynum-type Center in Mark Williams. That is for damn sure. Pelinka got rid of the right Players that should have been moved like Wood and DRuss.

Hachimura needs to shore-up some of his Defensive skills like most of the rest of the Lakers, but they are getting there slowly and I believe when the time comes, these Lakers will be a force going into the Post-Season.

 

[Retroram52]

It would really be a great thing to have happen for the Lakers to get their 18th Championship, dare I say it, THIS YEAR!! lol!

 

[DJ Fieri]

I have been yelling consistently over the past two years to NOT trade Hachimura and Reaves. We can wait for a Center in the summer either through the Draft or a FA without moving anymore assets. We certainly did not need to trade a budding star like Western Knecht for an Andrew Bynum-type Center in Mark Williams. That is for damn sure. Pelinka got rid of the right Players that should have been moved like Wood and DRuss.

Hachimura needs to shore-up some of his Defensive skills like most of the rest of the Lakers, but they are getting there slowly and I believe when the time comes, these Lakers will be a force going into the Post-Season.

Knecht may be good but he isn't going to be a star. Reaves is better and he isn't even going to be a star.

 

[Retroram52]

Knecht may be good but he isn't going to be a star. Reaves is better and he isn't even going to be a star.

I don't know about that, DJ.

 

[DJ Fieri]

We don't have a 1st rounder in the draft coming up and no money in FA. Vet minimum, not even the MLE I don't think


We have to trade somebody or a few guys to shore up C and the bench. Or just roll with a center rotation of Hayes, Vandy, Hach and DFS in a small ball lineup.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Jamison and Koloko are emergency C's imo. Not viable candidates.

 

[DJ Fieri]

I don't know about that, DJ.

I do. Reaves is a nice #3 option, but not a #1 or #2.

Knecht is a shooter and role player.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Bron is making 64% of his FGA's on passes from Luka. Since Luka got to LA


49% from everybody else.

 

[Retroram52]

Yep. That Doncic trade that was dumped in Pelinka's lap is really proving to be a fabulous trade for the Lakers. And Redick has really worked out very good rotations for what we all thought would be a problem having Reaves, James, and Doncic on the floor at the same time.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Yep. That Doncic trade that was dumped in Pelinka's lap is really proving to be a fabulous trade for the Lakers. And Redick has really worked out very good rotations for what we all thought would be a problem having Reaves, James, and Doncic on the floor at the same time.

Making sure 2 of the 3 are always on the court at the same time is key.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Still think Knecht needs to start eventually as the designated shooter....

And Reaves dealt (along with somebody else) to get a legit C and some bench help.

Not much help coming in FA or the draft.

 

[Retroram52]

And Redick does play all three together as they work well in those scenarios. Redick did that last night several times and Doncic became the assist man to James and Reaves with an occasional shot attempt of his own. The Lakers actually grew their lead instead of having it decrease. I enjoyed watching that!!

 

[Retroram52]

Still think Knecht needs to start eventually as the designated shooter....

And Reaves dealt (along with somebody else) to get a legit C and some bench help.

Not much help coming in FA or the draft.

I think they should just go with what they have and let the players build their Defense-in-the Paint with DFS, Hachimura, Vanderbilt, Hayes, Kokolo, Jemison, and near the end of a game, Reddish.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Reaves isn't worth 35-40 mill IMO and Knecht on his rookie contract helps salary cap management. Pay him down the line while improving the team.

 

[DJ Fieri]

And Redick does play all three together as they work well in those scenarios. Redick did that last night several times and Doncic became the assist man to James and Reaves with an occasional shot attempt of his own. The Lakers actually grew their lead instead of having it decrease. I enjoyed watching that!!

True but you gotta rest the 3....keeping 2 on the court at all times is necessary.