This Lakers team needs to be blown up. Coach Fizdale's body language is saying a lot. This team wants to superstar its way to a ring instead of working for it. Its not just Russ. Even AD has not really bought into the grind necessary. I am really interested to see how Lebron plays this. On the Heat, Pat Riley was that bad cop who could make everybody sit up. The team was also very mature with professionals like Shane Battier. I dont see that type of professionalism with this Lakers crew. Outside of Lebron, Melo, THT everyone is pretending to play hard.

Btw, is Al Horford a big man? Im just asking ni o

A40:
Abeg bone that thing. Tatum can go on this binge against any team. I do agree his shot selection is a work in progress but same argument can be made for guys like Devin Booker, Donovan Mitchell etc. Not everyone is going to prioritize efficiency.

Agreed, although some team mates have grumbled about it as well. Mitchell has learnt to let the game come to him more than he used to. Book is smaller than Tatum and he uses his quickness more to get open enough to take those high arcing shots. What is amazing to me is how Mitchell is the smallest of the 3, but he imposes himself on offense just as well.

birdman:
This Lakers team needs to be blown up. Coach Fizdale's body language is saying a lot. This team wants to superstar its way to a ring instead of working for it. Its not just Russ. Even AD has not really bought into the grind necessary. I am really interested to see how Lebron plays this. On the Heat, Pat Riley was that bad cop who could make everybody sit up. The team was also very mature with professionals like Shane Battier. I dont see that type of professionalism with this Lakers crew. Outside of Lebron, Melo, THT everyone is pretending to play hard.

Btw, is Al Horford a big man? Im just asking ni o

Lol too early for that. They should chill till All-star break to see how far. The question is who will agree to bail the Lakers out. Trade Westbrook was trending last night but a GM accepting Westbrook right now is a fireable offence. I wouldn't take him if you gave me picks till 2031.

The Lakers have fallen into the trap of believing they are built for June instead of embracing the regular season grind. You would think they have learned from the Clippers and Brooklyn that talent is not enough. They seem not to realize that they are getting every team's best shot each night. Can't remember a single win this season that they have not had to sweat for. Even the Rockets.

If they lose to Detroit next I will agree that there is big problem

birdman:


Agreed, although some team mates have grumbled about it as well. Mitchell has learnt to let the game come to him more than he used to. Book is smaller than Tatum and he uses his quickness more to get open enough to take those high arcing shots. What is amazing to me is how Mitchell is the smallest of the 3, but he imposes himself on offense just as well.

Mitchell is a dog. The real rookie of the year. He used to be a notorious shot chucker too but he is learning to playmake and facilitate. This is what Tatum is lacking in a bit, the more he does that the better he gets at his shot selection. He is not consistent enough in that aspect

A40:

Lol too early for that. They should chill till All-star break to see how far. The question is who will agree to bail the Lakers out. Trade Westbrook was trending last night but a GM accepting Westbrook right now is a fireable offence. I wouldn't take him if you gave me picks till 2031.

The Lakers have fallen into the trap of believing they are built for June instead of embracing the regular season grind. You would think they have learned from the Clippers and Brooklyn that talent is not enough. They seem not to realize that they are getting every team's best shot each night. Can't remember a single win this season that they have not had to sweat for. Even the Rockets.

If they lose to Detroit next I will agree that there is big problem

I still believe Westbrook can be traded depending on the package. But it will be definitely not to a contender, which is where salary matching will cause issues. For instance the Spurs can do it just for the picks, since they need to rebuild.

PS: just a question, but does Westbrook fit the playmaker PG, that could work with the 2 guys in Boston?

A40:
Mitchell is a dog. The real rookie of the year. He used to be a notorious shot chucker too but he is learning to playmake and facilitate. This is what Tatum is lacking in a bit, the more he does that the better he gets at his shot selection. He is not consistent enough in that aspect

His shot selection is not totally his fault, he has no one to help create some easy looks for him

Khanben:


His shot selection is not totally his fault, he has no one to help create some easy looks for him

This is another underrated angle

A40:
James Harden.

7/25 FG
3/13 3 PT
19/20 FT

The free throw king

And he wonders why nobody puts him in the same breathe as Steph

Very overrated PG

Blueelf:


The free throw king

And he wonders why nobody puts him in the same breathe as Steph

Very overrated PG

Makes his Giannis shade even funnier. Like what are the skills besides getting soft calls. Lmao man's shot 28%

Khanben:


I still believe Westbrook can be traded depending on the package. But it will be definitely not to a contender, which is where salary matching will cause issues. For instance the Spurs can do it just for the picks, since they need to rebuild.

PS: just a question, but does Westbrook fit the playmaker PG, that could work with the 2 guys in Boston?

I'm just thinking in my head what the package would be. The only sense it would make to take on a Westbrook is if his contract is finishing this year. A rebuilding team like Spurs I don't know that they need more picks. They need to see what they actually have with the glut of young players they have and how good they are within the next 2 or 3 seasons and I don't see how Westbrook helps that

A40:
I'm just thinking in my head what the package would be. The only sense it would make to take on a Westbrook is if his contract is finishing this year. A rebuilding team like Spurs I don't know that they need more picks. They need to see what they actually have with the glut of young players they have and how good they are within the next 2 or 3 seasons and I don't see how Westbrook helps that

Count the Spurs out of any Brodie sweepstakes. The Spurs are actively tanking, more so, they would not want to stunt the growth of D’J Murray. They also have a player in Primo (SG) who while is assigned to the G-League is an important prospect for them.

The Spurs are tanking for a top 5 pick, they don’t need anyone who is coming to disrupt that plan with stat padding wins. More importantly, Brodie is not the player Pop is going to throw his picks and young players to get. They are not trying to take up anymore heavy contracts even for one year.

The Lakers should consider moving Westbrik to the 2nd unit. Their 1st unit have too many players who need the ball to dominate.

Celtics made light work of the Thunder in the first half. Let’s see how play in the 2nd.

By the way..SGA is not going to stay young forever, what are the Thunder planning? Kid deserves to play winning basketball.

We blew a 25 point lead to make the 4th more difficult than it should have been. This has been a recurring theme throughout the season for this team.

The BIG 10 is so brutal..

I am very sure the league agreed to let him have a few 15-plus-free-throws games. . Just let him.

A40:
Makes his Giannis shade even funnier. Like what are the skills besides getting soft calls. Lmao man's shot 28%

benji93:
I am very sure the league agreed to let him have a few 15-plus-free-throws games. . Just let him.

They seem to have let up a little to help some "stars" as the league had leveled up. Dame started getting the same nonsense too and next thing his numbers jumped back. Pathetic.

Its time to get rid or bench Crosby..Man keeps costing us points and making the end of games too dramatic.

8th missed field goal ffs...

What a game! Like the other losses, Crosby's misses came back to haunt us. Great game by the GOAT! What else could he have done?

Roland17:
What a game! Like the other losses, Crosby's misses came back to haunt us. Great game by the GOAT! What else could he have done?

Swallow the L and rest bruv. Not every time salaye. When he makes it nau na Fraudgers go collect glory oh

Omo. These Lakers. Jah Jehovah

These same Pistons wey Golden State beat without Draymond, Steph comfortably

I no think say na talent issue, I don't even know if it's a coaching issue cos I believe at this point that every team has a pact to play their possible best to embarrass the Lakers every night because this makes no sense. Lakers should be blitzing these guys

These guys have turned Jerami Grant to Kevin Durant

They ejected LeQueen. Ohh chale

Ok the Lakers have woken up. The ejection has done wonders. Man Stewart wanted to kill LeQueen for that elbow

A40:
Ok the Lakers have woken up. The ejection has done wonders. Man Stewart wanted to kill LeQueen for that elbow

The guy wan end LeBum! It looked innocuous from LeBum to be honest.

Thank God say dem hold am back oh.

A40:
Swallow the L and rest bruv. Not every time salaye. When he makes it nau na Fraudgers go collect glory oh

I don gba kamu

Roland17:


The guy wan end LeBum! It looked innocuous from LeBum to be honest.

Thank God say dem hold am back oh.

Lmaoo omo e for beat am to pulp oh. See how many people wey gats hold am

Wow Lakers. What a comeback!!

See how the team galvanized after LeNomad got ejected. Later these Bronsexual pundits will talmbout how LeNomad makes a team better and teams struggle without him. Well they struggle because they aren't being the best version of themselves

A40:
Lmaoo omo e for beat am to pulp oh. See how many people wey gats hold am

That guy no send LeBum.. Omo the kain strength wen e take dey down people wen hol am no be here oh! He was tossing them like donut left right and center

You hear announcer dey warn say "Fans stay off the court"! Any good student of the game should know why!

That announcement took me waaaayyyyy back! Shout out to Ben Wallace and Ron Artest (Metta World Peace)

Roland17:


That guy no send LeBum.. Omo the kain strength wen e take dey down people wen hol am no be here oh! He was tossing them like donut left right and center

You hear announcer dey warn say "Fans stay off the court"! Any good student of the game should know why!

That announcement took me waaaayyyyy back! Shout out to Ben Wallace and Ron Artest (Metta World Peace)

Just went to watch it after your post. Frustration foul from Lebron as Stewart tried to mow him down for the rebound. For real though, guys like Stewart are the type of guys that will hold malice for months, go get a side piece and hit up the club shooting.

A40:
Wow Lakers. What a comeback!!

See how the team galvanized after LeNomad got ejected. Later these Bronsexual pundits will talmbout how LeNomad makes a team better and teams struggle without him. Well they struggle because they aren't being the best version of themselves

Lebron usually makes his team mates better, just by his bball wisdom. But it also tends to make his team mates get lazy because Lebron is there to bail you out. The team needs a respected enforcer that is not Lebron to get keep everyone disciplined. But everyone on this team is a nice guy.

wait, they were down 12 before the foul? Wow

birdman:


Just went to watch it after your post. Frustration foul from Lebron as Stewart tried to mow him down for the rebound. For real though, guys like Stewart are the type of guys that will hold malice for months, go get a side piece and hit up the club shooting.

Considering the Lakers play the Pistons again in 7 days, 3 games after today, I will be shocked if the NBA do not suspend Stewart for 4-5 games. There is no way Stewart makes the trip to LA. I have seen hold me backs but this one looked very intentional and dangerous. He was almost maniac...

Roland17:


Considering the Lakers play the Pistons again in 7 days, 3 games after today, I will be shocked if the NBA do not suspend Stewart for 4-5 games. There is no way Stewart makes the trip to LA. I have seen hold me backs but this one looked very intentional and dangerous. He was almost maniac...

Ahn ahn say wetin happen. If them open you like fanta for court you sef go vex. These guys are not robots gee. The ejection was enough. That was a nasty elbow