Clippers haven’t shown signs of tanking since the trade. Mavericks are still hanging around and even the wolves are back in the mix a bit.
― but I can't let Trae do it I got Huerter on my mind (Spottie), Sunday, 17 February 2019 22:11 (five years ago) link
LA has the 9th toughest remaining schedule by opponent win percentage. 13 home games to 12 road games. Four back to backs. How many “should wins” are there here? pic.twitter.com/GOpWQLwLgh— Hardwood Paroxysm (@HPbasketball) February 17, 2019
― but I can't let Trae do it I got Huerter on my mind (Spottie), Monday, 18 February 2019 00:00 (five years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.
― System, Monday, 18 February 2019 00:01 (five years ago) link
im torn bc bron is bron but also fuck the lakers
― you know who deserves sitewide mod privileges? (m bison), Monday, 18 February 2019 00:18 (five years ago) link
Laker Film Room @LakerFilmRoomThe full quotes will be up soon, but LeBron is talking like someone who’s about to flip the switch.
The full quotes will be up soon, but LeBron is talking like someone who’s about to flip the switch.
― but I can't let Trae do it I got Huerter on my mind (Spottie), Wednesday, 20 February 2019 20:37 (five years ago) link
yeah i mean he could will them into the playoffs with some heavy lifting but where does that leave them?
― (•̪●) (carne asada), Wednesday, 20 February 2019 20:47 (five years ago) link
I think they have to make the playoffs to be able to convince anyone of note to come join the fold this offseason.
― but I can't let Trae do it I got Huerter on my mind (Spottie), Wednesday, 20 February 2019 20:51 (five years ago) link
that's true. they have zero chance of getting out of the first round as an 8 seed, and I think the 8 is probably their ceiling. very difficult to imagine them jumping the Spurs and/or Jazz, and even then they'd just be playing their way into a first round against a far superior Denver.
― Evans on Hammond (evol j), Wednesday, 20 February 2019 20:53 (five years ago) link
I love Bron but it would be pretty fucking hilarious if the Clips end up with two superstars and the Lakers get bupkis.
― Evans on Hammond (evol j), Wednesday, 20 February 2019 20:55 (five years ago) link
truly the best outcome possible (sorry carne)
― but I can't let Trae do it I got Huerter on my mind (Spottie), Wednesday, 20 February 2019 21:00 (five years ago) link
bron will pull through
― marcos, Wednesday, 20 February 2019 21:08 (five years ago) link
i know in my heart that the Clippers will not win a chip in my lifetime so at least i have that
― (•̪●) (carne asada), Wednesday, 20 February 2019 21:08 (five years ago) link
LeBron was not happy after the game tonighthttps://t.co/MPsqm9mnWN pic.twitter.com/kMPDoZPbOW— Harrison Faigen (@hmfaigen) February 24, 2019
― but I can't let Trae do it I got Huerter on my mind (Spottie), Sunday, 24 February 2019 06:00 (five years ago) link
"So you got to be comfortable with being uncomfortable. So I'm not saying that's what we are as a whole. It kind of looks that way at times, that sometimes we're afraid to be uncomfortable and kind of get out of our comfort zone and kind of, you know, have that sense of urgency from the jump, and not be afraid to actually go out and fail to succeed. So I mean, we have, what -- 23 games left? We'll see what happens."
― k3vin k., Sunday, 24 February 2019 16:41 (five years ago) link
Please tell me Lebron James wasn't up at 11:43pm making songs with 2Chainz the night before a game against thr Golden State Warriors...a game he missed due to "Load Management"...Someone please tell me I didn't just see that pic.twitter.com/UU5ad9gU8Y— THE Monday Morning QuarterBLACK (@TheMMQBL) February 25, 2019
― but I can't let Trae do it I got Huerter on my mind (Spottie), Monday, 25 February 2019 23:56 (five years ago) link
https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/2/25/18240048/lebron-james-los-angeles-lakers-playoffs-culture
― k3vin k., Tuesday, 26 February 2019 01:43 (five years ago) link
https://theathletic.com/836364/2019/02/25/the-lakers-are-eroding-and-its-happening-from-the-bottom-up/
Oram posted this Tweet from Pete Zayas noting the net ratings of Lakers players with more than 500 minutes this season. The four worst players on the list are Lance Stephenson, JaVale McGee, Rajon Rondo, and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. The youngest guys (including the recently departed Ivica Zubac, the injured Lonzo Ball and the clearly-not-whole Josh Hart) all gravitate to the top with James.Even more relevant for where the Lakers are heading into Monday’s game in Memphis and 23 remaining opportunities to try and make the playoffs, the split gets worse over time. Tyson Chandler, for example, actually has the best net rating on the team but that figure is significantly frontloaded. Over the last 10 games or so, Chandler has been almost unplayable and physically isn’t capable of significant minutes anyway. Nor is Chandler alone among the vets. Bigger picture, there’s basically no split available since Christmas where the biggest net-negatives for the Lakers aren’t the older guys. By a lot. And the more recent the games the more glaring the outcomes.
Even more relevant for where the Lakers are heading into Monday’s game in Memphis and 23 remaining opportunities to try and make the playoffs, the split gets worse over time. Tyson Chandler, for example, actually has the best net rating on the team but that figure is significantly frontloaded. Over the last 10 games or so, Chandler has been almost unplayable and physically isn’t capable of significant minutes anyway. Nor is Chandler alone among the vets. Bigger picture, there’s basically no split available since Christmas where the biggest net-negatives for the Lakers aren’t the older guys. By a lot. And the more recent the games the more glaring the outcomes.
― call all destroyer, Tuesday, 26 February 2019 02:16 (five years ago) link
If LeBron weren't on the Lakers absolutely no one would be paying them the slightest bit of attention, or wondering about their playoff chances. The fact that these articles are being written has nothing to do with the Lakers' ability to play basketball; their inability is there for everyone to see. The Kings and Magic are more intrinsically interesting as teams that play basketball right now and are more worth writing and reading about.
― A is for (Aimless), Tuesday, 26 February 2019 02:29 (five years ago) link
not totally. the ringer did a piece recently which posited that lebron would be the best player to miss the playoffs in his prime since kareem missed twice 40 years ago. it's going to be notable if it happens.
― call all destroyer, Tuesday, 26 February 2019 02:35 (five years ago) link
The last time I looked, LeBron was not "a team that plays basketball". The most notable thing about the Lakers aside from having LeBron is how badly they are put together as a team and how poorly they play in spite of his presence. That fact is not very interesting for very long.
― A is for (Aimless), Tuesday, 26 February 2019 02:41 (five years ago) link
sigh
― call all destroyer, Tuesday, 26 February 2019 02:52 (five years ago) link
mod take: lebron missing the playoffs is bad for ratings but EXTREMELY good for messy offseason drama
― you know who deserves sitewide mod privileges? (m bison), Tuesday, 26 February 2019 02:58 (five years ago) link
lebron missing the playoffs will be fascinating because somebody with power is going to massively overreact.
― call all destroyer, Tuesday, 26 February 2019 03:03 (five years ago) link
that person will be...lebron james
― you know who deserves sitewide mod privileges? (m bison), Tuesday, 26 February 2019 03:13 (five years ago) link
or magic johnson, or jeanie buss, or your favorite free agent
― call all destroyer, Tuesday, 26 February 2019 03:16 (five years ago) link
all of the above
― you know who deserves sitewide mod privileges? (m bison), Tuesday, 26 February 2019 03:17 (five years ago) link
here's hoping
― call all destroyer, Tuesday, 26 February 2019 03:18 (five years ago) link
lebron running a long game of destroying the lakers from within then leaving for the spurs like he was supposed to all along
― you know who deserves sitewide mod privileges? (m bison), Tuesday, 26 February 2019 03:18 (five years ago) link
i missed this poll... i think i still would vote yes in deference to lebron but i'm closer to no than i ever thought i would be
― J0rdan S., Tuesday, 26 February 2019 03:22 (five years ago) link
bro they just lost to the hawks and grizzlies and have to finish the season with a .700 win % vs one of the hardest schedules in the league. theyre done
― k3vin k., Tuesday, 26 February 2019 03:31 (five years ago) link
is bron gonna go social media silent when they don’t make it or is he gonna be sloppy in public
― Clay, Tuesday, 26 February 2019 03:37 (five years ago) link
he's gonna be filming space jam 2 so I assume he'll be on social media haha
― k3vin k., Tuesday, 26 February 2019 03:40 (five years ago) link
man the grizzles are so, so bad. and they pulled out that win without a ton of stress.
― call all destroyer, Tuesday, 26 February 2019 03:44 (five years ago) link
lakers remaining games
vs pelicansvs bucks@ sunsvs clippersvs nuggetsvs celtics@ bulls@ raptors@ pistons@ knicks@ bucksvs netsvs kingsvs wizards@ jazzvs hornets@ pelicans@ thundervs warriors@ clippersvs jazzvs blazers
seems like they'll have to go 14-8 over this stretch to have any chance. let's give them wins against the pelicans (x2), suns, bulls, pistons, knicks, wizards, and hornets. that means they'll have to find 6 wins in 14 games against playoff teams
― k3vin k., Tuesday, 26 February 2019 22:13 (five years ago) link
oh damn I gotta make the @Bucks one, I gotta witness this firsthand
― frogbs, Tuesday, 26 February 2019 22:17 (five years ago) link
Ladies and gentlemen, your 2018-2019 Los Angeles Lakers pic.twitter.com/vFsx0dJ6tD— Steven (@SPURSWlN) February 26, 2019
sound on, i'm crying here guys
― frogbs, Tuesday, 26 February 2019 22:20 (five years ago) link
love to give them wins against the pelicans (x2), suns, bulls, pistons, knicks, wizards, and hornets when they just lost to the hawks and grizzlies
― ciderpress, Tuesday, 26 February 2019 22:50 (five years ago) link
I thought that was Kevin's point, even if you factor in the games they *should* win it's an uphill climb
― frogbs, Tuesday, 26 February 2019 22:55 (five years ago) link
im gonna try to watch every single lakers game this should be great drama. worth noting that the wolves are now tied w the lakers and are also in the playoff hunt mix
― but I can't let Trae do it I got Huerter on my mind (Spottie), Tuesday, 26 February 2019 23:11 (five years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcOrz8jKzsQ
― (•̪●) (carne asada), Wednesday, 27 February 2019 22:33 (five years ago) link
brb changing my vote to no
― micah, Sunday, 3 March 2019 04:35 (five years ago) link
the Suns are the only NBA team already eliminated from the playoffs. they just beat LA.
― A is for (Aimless), Sunday, 3 March 2019 04:41 (five years ago) link
Yeah I’d like a mulligan too pls
― Evans on Hammond (evol j), Sunday, 3 March 2019 04:41 (five years ago) link
more likely they get Zion than a trip to the playoffs
― frogbs, Sunday, 3 March 2019 04:58 (five years ago) link
will def tip my hat to silver if bron lands the number one pick
― Clay, Sunday, 3 March 2019 05:39 (five years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWz-RU3OtmA
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Monday, 4 March 2019 19:51 (five years ago) link
I know it's silly to speculate, but how much overlap would there be between bron's and zion's games atm? seems like zion could be on the floor with bron, but they'd be a rather poor fit together.
― A is for (Aimless), Monday, 4 March 2019 20:02 (five years ago) link
unless zion's projected to be an all star from day 1 i dunno why bron would have more patience for him than for e.g. ingram
― ciderpress, Monday, 4 March 2019 20:05 (five years ago) link
down 13 to the clippers with 4 minutes to play...
― but I can't let Trae do it I got Huerter on my mind (Spottie), Tuesday, 5 March 2019 05:48 (five years ago) link
loooool celebrity row melting down
Dear @lakers why do you do this to me? Do you realize there are fans out here that really care? This is seven years of this shit. Are you just gonna get more one year contracts in pursuit of a Star? I don’t give a shit about a star, build a team that loves and plays together.— Flea (@flea333) March 5, 2019
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 5 March 2019 06:34 (five years ago) link
folks are really going through it
― but I can't let Trae do it I got Huerter on my mind (Spottie), Tuesday, 5 March 2019 06:41 (five years ago) link
as The Hoops Mod i declare this to be Very Good
― you know who deserves sitewide mod privileges? (m bison), Tuesday, 5 March 2019 11:56 (five years ago) link
try slap bassin' your way out of this sports anguish, big guy
― you know who deserves sitewide mod privileges? (m bison), Tuesday, 5 March 2019 11:57 (five years ago) link
Bontemps nailed this in October https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2018/10/04/even-with-lebron-james-lakers-will-miss-nba-playoffs-this-season-heres-why/
― but I can't let Trae do it I got Huerter on my mind (Spottie), Saturday, 23 March 2019 05:17 (five years ago) link
Well, almost...
Last year’s Lakers won 35 games. This year’s team, simply by adding James, should be in the neighborhood of 45.
― A is for (Aimless), Saturday, 23 March 2019 05:21 (five years ago) link
tbf lakers prob wldve made the offs if they didnt have so many injuries
― lag∞n, Saturday, 23 March 2019 14:31 (five years ago) link
http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26335718/how-lakers-wasted-year-1-lebron
― but I can't let Trae do it I got Huerter on my mind (Spottie), Friday, 29 March 2019 20:19 (five years ago) link
Lakers statement: “After consulting with our team doctors and medical staff, we have decided to hold LeBron out of games for the remainder of the season. This decision will allow his groin to fully heal, and is best for the future success of both LeBron and the Lakers.”— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) March 30, 2019
🙃
― omar little, Saturday, 30 March 2019 21:09 (five years ago) link
does lebron make an all-NBA team?
― k3vin k., Saturday, 30 March 2019 22:06 (five years ago) link
i think so, despite missing so many games there probably aren't enough obvious forwards to keep him off.
― circles, Sunday, 31 March 2019 03:14 (five years ago) link
praying for lebrons groin to fully heal
― lag∞n, Sunday, 31 March 2019 03:29 (five years ago) link
Lebron will make all nba I’m sure but I wouldn’t give it to him
― but I can't let Trae do it I got Huerter on my mind (Spottie), Sunday, 31 March 2019 17:21 (five years ago) link
― you know who deserves sitewide mod privileges? (m bison), Tuesday, March 5, 2019 5:57 AM (three weeks ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
one of the best sentences i have ever written on this or any other Website
― you know who deserves sitewide mod privileges? (m bison), Sunday, 31 March 2019 17:24 (five years ago) link
https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2019/3/30/18288298/lakers-rumors-players-only-meeting-lebron-james-body-language-rajon-rondo-espn-report-news-video
😬😬😬😬
― k3vin k., Sunday, 31 March 2019 18:53 (five years ago) link
That whole McMenamin piece is great I posted above
― but I can't let Trae do it I got Huerter on my mind (Spottie), Sunday, 31 March 2019 18:57 (five years ago) link
https://www.fivereasonssports.com/news/windhorst-space-jam-is-lebrons-championship/
― but I can't let Trae do it I got Huerter on my mind (Spottie), Wednesday, 3 April 2019 20:30 (five years ago) link
lol and then the follow up from Windy
LeBron has been unable to close deals with "top players" that he wants for Space Jam 2, per @WindhorstESPN pic.twitter.com/8RS6X2ut0v— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 4, 2019
― but I can't let Trae do it I got Huerter on my mind (Spottie), Thursday, 4 April 2019 22:53 (five years ago) link
honestly I love lebron but he deserves all the shit that’s gone down this year, karmas a u know what
― k3vin k., Friday, 5 April 2019 00:02 (five years ago) link
Yeah and I just don’t see any of the big FAs making a choice to go there based on how this all went down. They may get AD via trade but the rest of the roster will be so trash if they do. And I’m not really sold on a Bron Brow pairing anyway.
― but I can't let Trae do it I got Huerter on my mind (Spottie), Friday, 5 April 2019 00:42 (five years ago) link
www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4d8D_RfaCY
― micah, Friday, 5 April 2019 08:17 (five years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4d8D_RfaCY
The Lakers season is officially ending with Adam Levine celebrating his 40th birthday with a basketball game at Staples Center. pic.twitter.com/rNSJgpG4JD— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) April 10, 2019
― but I can't let Trae do it I got Huerter on my mind (Spottie), Wednesday, 10 April 2019 06:09 (five years ago) link
Gentry said the fallout from the Davis trade discussions for the both the Lakers and the Pelicans was the most ‘toxic’ situation he’s seen in 31 years in the league.— Nick Friedell (@NickFriedell) April 10, 2019
― but I can't let Trae do it I got Huerter on my mind (Spottie), Wednesday, 10 April 2019 06:26 (five years ago) link
palinka to stay hahahttp://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26487398/sources-magic-exit-stuns-lebron-pelinka-stay
― but I can't let Trae do it I got Huerter on my mind (Spottie), Wednesday, 10 April 2019 17:43 (five years ago) link
Does Johnson's resignation change the way he feels about the Lakers?"No," Davis said. "A great organization. Just like 29 other organizations. I have nothing to do with that."
"No," Davis said. "A great organization. Just like 29 other organizations. I have nothing to do with that."
AD is smooth. He lies much better than Trump does.
― A is for (Aimless), Wednesday, 10 April 2019 17:49 (five years ago) link
haha these clowns in washington right
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 10 April 2019 18:05 (five years ago) link
Just citing a contrasting example. You must admit "Just like 29 other organizations" was a sm-o-o-o-th bit of double talk.
― A is for (Aimless), Wednesday, 10 April 2019 18:09 (five years ago) link
I have very little respect for AD
― k3vin k., Wednesday, 10 April 2019 18:11 (five years ago) link
i've changed my mind, i now think the lakers will make the playoffs
― ciderpress, Wednesday, 10 April 2019 18:13 (five years ago) link
they should def be grandfathered in like wade and dirk in the all star game
― Clay, Wednesday, 10 April 2019 20:03 (five years ago) link
they should stealthily knock out the clippers and steal their uniforms
― ciderpress, Wednesday, 10 April 2019 20:07 (five years ago) link