tOfficial 2015 NBA Draft/Free Agency Thread

[ManuForever]

Why? Los Angeles is the biggest market in the NBA.

Because it's most likely going to be a blowout like the majority of Clippers/Lakers games have been for the past 2 or 3 years? Christmas Day games are supposed to be entertaining. I doubt this one will be.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Because it's most likely going to be a blowout like the majority of Clippers/Lakers games have been for the past 2 or 3 years? Christmas Day games are supposed to be entertaining. I doubt this one will be.

Wizards 102, Knicks 91 (SB Nation recap | Bullets Forever recap | Posting and Toasting recap)

Thunder 114, Spurs 106 (SB Nation recap | Welcome to Loud City recap | Pounding the Rock recap)

Heat 101, Cavaliers 91 (SB Nation recap | Hot Hot Hoops recap | Fear the Sword recap)

Bulls 113, Lakers 93 (SB Nation recap | Blog a Bull recap | Silver Screen & Roll recap)

Clippers 100, Warriors 86 (SB Nation recap | Clips Nation recap | Golden State of Mind recap)



Here's last years results.
Not many nail biters.

As with anything else, it's all about money/ratings.

 

[Black Adam]

Clippers @ Lakers Christmas day

wow, really...?

unexpected...

 

[ManuForever]

Wizards 102, Knicks 91 (SB Nation recap | Bullets Forever recap | Posting and Toasting recap)

Thunder 114, Spurs 106 (SB Nation recap | Welcome to Loud City recap | Pounding the Rock recap)

Heat 101, Cavaliers 91 (SB Nation recap | Hot Hot Hoops recap | Fear the Sword recap)

Bulls 113, Lakers 93 (SB Nation recap | Blog a Bull recap | Silver Screen & Roll recap)

Clippers 100, Warriors 86 (SB Nation recap | Clips Nation recap | Golden State of Mind recap)



Here's last years results.
Not many nail biters.

As with anything else, it's all about money/ratings.

You still can't say you'd rather see Lakers/Clippers than something like Clippers/Rockets, Clippers/Warriors or Clippers/Spurs (which is what it should be, if they want ratings.)

 

[Hornsstampede2.0]

LAKERS/CLIPPERS will still get a decent number.

The Lakers are still the preminent and top NBA franchise.
Their popularity transcends win/losses. They are at a diffrent level than a typical NBA teams.

Every year the best possible NBA finals for the health and profile of the league would be LAKERS vs LAKERS.
I dont know why people are afraid to accept this fact.

Heck, they still probably have the most fans last year even in a ridiculous down year.
Some franchises like the Yankees, Cowboys, and Lakers will always be a relevant draws.

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

Because it's most likely going to be a blowout like the majority of Clippers/Lakers games have been for the past 2 or 3 years? Christmas Day games are supposed to be entertaining. I doubt this one will be.

You clearly don't know how rivalries and TV ratings work.

 

[DJ Fieri]

The Lakers are the leaders in the Javele McGee sweepstakes....

 

[Black Adam]

The Lakers are the leaders in the Javele McGee sweepstakes....

is that really a good thing...?

 

[DJ Fieri]

is that really a good thing...?

Sure. He's a solid backup for 18-20mpg (defender and rebounder) behind Hibbert and he's a lot better than Sacre.

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

is that really a good thing...?

I don't know how to feel about that. Even as a back up. He's injury prone a lot and appears on Shaqtin a Fool a lot too for obvious reasons!

I'd rather stick with Sacre TBH

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

Sure. He's a solid backup for 18-20mpg (defender and rebounder) behind Hibbert and he's a lot better than Sacre.

I'd prefer Tarik Black as a back up to Hibbert over McGee

 

[DJ Fieri]

I'd prefer Tarik Black as a back up to Hibbert over McGee

I like Black also.....but he can play a little PF and C. Plus, I think he'd be better off as the 3rd string C.

 

[DJ Fieri]

I don't know how to feel about that. Even as a back up. He's injury prone a lot and appears on Shaqtin a Fool a lot too for obvious reasons!

I'd rather stick with Sacre TBH

Seriously? Wow.

Sacre is one of the worst players in the league.

 

[Hornsstampede2.0]

Go get Brendan Haywood as well.

The three headed monster of teasing big man potential for the last decade. (Hibbert, McGee, Haywood)

 

[DJ Fieri]

Go get Brendan Haywood as well.

The three headed monster of teasing big man potential for the last decade. (Hibbert, McGee, Haywood)

The Lakers have tons of scoring in Kobe, Clarkson, Randle, Russell, Williams, and Young......they just need Hibbert and McGee to defend the basket and rebound.

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

Seriously? Wow.

Sacre is one of the worst players in the league.

He's a 3rd choice Center who makes less than $1m a year. Before the injuries happened the last two seasons, he was playing garbage-time minutes.

We don't need to replace a 5 minute-per-game guy!

 

[trojanfan12]

You still can't say you'd rather see Lakers/Clippers than something like Clippers/Rockets, Clippers/Warriors or Clippers/Spurs (which is what it should be, if they want ratings.)

It's possibly/likely, Kobe's last season. Chances are, the Lakers will be on national t.v. a lot more than just about any other team coming off a 21 win season would.

 

[trojanfan12]

I don't know how to feel about that. Even as a back up. He's injury prone a lot and appears on Shaqtin a Fool a lot too for obvious reasons!

I'd rather stick with Sacre TBH

JaVale McGee and Swaggy p on the same roster? Are the Lakers trying to see if Kobe will actually kill somebody?

 

[DJ Fieri]

Because it's most likely going to be a blowout like the majority of Clippers/Lakers games have been for the past 2 or 3 years? Christmas Day games are supposed to be entertaining. I doubt this one will be.

I think people will be very surprised, I think the Lakers will be a lot more competitive this season. They may not win a lot of games (I'm guessing 33-35 or so) but they'll be in a lot of games.

 

[DJ Fieri]

God damn.....I wanna try that Thing from Dennys.

*Tries to forget I split an order of cheese bacon fries with my son and had a chili cheeseburger at Johnny Rockets yesterday after watching Southpaw*