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Roland17:
I will start taking you Ajala stans serious when you acknowledge what you are trying to hide… You giys side step the obvious and I just laff.
AD just posted 35/17 and is pretty much leading a dead Lakers to the playoffs.
#Deyplay

what is the obvious, Im curious. for real

Maynman:
The Lakers are not dead. They just set a franchise record with 15 3PT in the first half, which was the main thing that propelled them to the W.

You have to throw away wins like this. 15 3s before the half is a fluke, and wont happen again. In fact it can work against the team, because you play lazy the rest of the game and carry it over into the next game. But they have a good coach, so I hope they can ride this emotional wave and string 2 -3 wins per loss.

A40:
Lakers would be looking in hindsight that it was a blessing in disguise they didn't get him

And I was glad when they couldnt get him. A team with Lebron/AD needs a deep roster, not another superstar. The Lakers roster would have been depleted to make the trade, and Lakers would have missed even the play ins. How would they have competed vs even the timberwolves?

It always bothers me how tv analysts keep hyping names without looking at fit - its like, do they actually not know what they are talking about, or are they playing dumb to generate ratings.

Like I said earlier, there was no big superstar in he Laker's trade, just pieces that can work under a smart coach.

Hard to keep a 35pt lead in this league. I had already written off the lakers this season, but the team is clicking. I had written Laker off because Lebron led teams typically fall apart if he is absent. Partly its the way the team is constructed around him, partly its that everyone starts to unconsciously rely on Lebrons greatness to bail them out and they get mentally lazy.

Question now is, can Lakers make it to 6th seed and avoid the playins. The way the west is shaping up, I think 1-4 are pretty much set

Roland17:
No dey whine me. Look at these shameless idiots struggling to beat a team tanking for Wemby!! They are getting on my nerves recently!

una think sey we go jus prostrate becos una get annointing? If you guys dont wake up and play some D, you gon be out in the 2nd round

steady986:
Lol. You see am? You say there was no game changer in the trade. So Vanderbilt hasn't made them better defensively?

There was no superstar in that trade ala westbrook or other big name. These are role players. Including Vanderbilt. The Lakers are winning because they are playing like a team, instead of relying on 3 superstars. Even Reaves is balling. The biggest MVP on this team right now is the coach.

See that was my initial problem with all these GM types, trying to get big names and build a big 4 or some nonsense like that. The league is too advanced for that. That westbrook experiment shoulda never happened, and it took them a few weeks in oct/nov/dec to start clicking. Now they fighting for playins when they should be like #3 or #4 seed. But it is what it is. Lakers have like 3 weeks to tighten rotation and get ready for play offs.

Honlucas:
Guys Lakers won the transfer trade .

No cap 🧢.. after the transfer the team is now feared .. but Lakers need to work on their 3rd quarter... Too much lagging

They have also been getting better under the new coach. Even before the trades, they were going on streaks. I think people make too much of the trade - there was no game changer in those trades

steady986:
You people underrate Dray too much and it wants to make me mad. But I'll say this, without Dray, the Warriors would have only 2 championships. I would have said 0 but the KD Warriors were just too stacked to feel the absence of Dray. Dray is the engine of that team and Kerr knows it. That's why he keeps getting away with all the atrocities he's been committing.

I have heard all kinds of talks.
He knows where to give the superstars the ball...
He understands the rhythm of the game...
He does the little things...
Etc Etc...

Yet the guy man dey average 7pts, 7 rebounds as a PF on a team that has weapons that should free him u p.

What you guys dont realize is you what you are describing exists in many other power forwards. And there are at least a dozen better PFs in the league now than Draymond. They just didnt have the opportunity to play with an all time great like Curry. See ehn, Curry is quiet, and sells himself short, and it makes him look less than he really is. At the same time, it makes his teammates look bigger than they really are.

Was Klay really better than say Beal?
Was Barnes really that good a small forward?

Why then are you ascribing all this to Draymond, just for being lucky to be in the right organization with an unselfish all time great?

Roland17:
Personally, I love the the fact that the Grizzlies and Warriors hate each other, we need more of these in the league. Can you imagine what a Warriors vs Grizzlies series would look like again? Not necessarily about the results but the intensity.
I miss watching buildup to series where both teams genuinely hate each other and will go hard before during and after the game. I don’t want to watch a live fest during games, especially during the post seasons
With that being said, the Grizzlies need to scratch the surface, they are not anywhere remotely close to the Warriors. The Warriors are a team I respect for what they have achieved!

And I hope it leads to playoff games where scoring is <110 points. Otherwise, its not watchable

steady986:
So just right after Dray talks sh*t about Brooks and the Grizzlies, he gets blown out by them without Ja. Can't make this thing up

The guy who makes the warriors run never talks. Dre is nowhere near as good as people rate him. On any other team, he would be a bench player

steady986:
How won't players sit out games here and there? Lol. Be comparing today's game with the 70s and 80s and 90s. Abi you think the pace of those eras can be compared to that of this era? Those years that guys played at a pedestrian pace. You could literally be walking on the court. Look how fast the game is today. Guys are always running.

No, pls dont say this. That was a grown man's game back then. The size and way they played make it look deceptively slow, but it wasnt. Go time those Larry Bird jumpers. He looked slow, could barely jump. But time it and see where he releases from, and compare it with KD.

Speed is not the most important thing in a game. I would argue its not even skill. Its the grown man mindset which is lacking today. Outside of a few shining stars like Lebron, Durant, Curry, Jokic, Embiid, Giannis, we got stars that are OK with missing half the season just because they dont feel too good. Kawhi, AD etc all skilled, but soft like charmin. Soft. Dont care how fast they are, they soft. If they dropping 40pts on your @ss at half time and get to 70, you soft. Trifling as well. Rockets Im looking at you

Maynman:
Man’s too soft, and tonight game against thunder is a MUST win.
AD can’t be dependable on atall.

I think we have seen enough of the Lakers this year. There are more interesting stories, from more serious actors on stage. We will see you guys next year.

Roland17:
Ja Morant needs to slow it down! He is heading the wrong path outside the court and will get burnt someday soon if he doesn’t stop. Kid wants to forcefully identify with the “Thug life”. God I hope someone can help him see otherwise because his dad is obviously not helping.

Lebron had that odd crew he used to roll with when he got drafted. Those kids looked like a gang, looking unruly. Fast forward 20 years and all those kids were really just kids, looking for opportunity.

Ja Morant was doing the same as a rookie, and I assumed he would grow up at some point. Apparently not, this fool is looking to become a parable. smh

Roland17:
You just stole my thunder. I was about talking about that ridiculous scoreline! I mean, what the hell!!!

The one Lillard got against the Rockets, I know coach Silas gone at the end of this season. We have amassed rookies with no work culture and we need changes from GM to coach to players

JJ Redick is milking his fame rite now. Bro is giving everyone on ESPN the business

A40:
He said it popped literally and kept playing. I can respect that certain injuries you know the deed is done and you might as well keep playing and try to get the win. I can't fault him for that

I think the Lakers if they make the playoffs are a threat. I thought they were a threat before the trade and still a threat after the trade. When I look at all their potential matchups who really can an AD and Lebron duo not beat besides the Clippers for some reason and maybe the Suns. They for some inexplicable reason do not match well with those two. The rest I don't know that they're not scared of the Lakers. Even Denver

yeah, something about the clippers always trips up Lakers since Lebron joined. Maybe Ty Lue knows something. But Ive seen clippers flog them with even no kawhi, no pg3

A40:
In hindsight Lebron continuing to play after that foot injury midway into the Mavs game looks to have backfired. Really sucks because coming back from the death like that told me the Lakers are definitely making the playoffs

Shey Rich Paul was chatting megedefegede about how AD would have beat the Raptors if he was in Giannis shoes that year. Well time to show and prove. Hold the fort

Yeah, the amount of work he had to do to score those 4th Q points, I knew there would be repercussions. The Lakers can make playoffs, but even with Lebron can they beat the top 4 teams 4 games out of 7? I dont think so.

Well sha, lets see if Lakers can get into playoffs without Lebron.

A40:
Omo. Giannis get bad mouth sha chai. See how him enter KD

wetin e talk

edit: just saw it. haba

A40:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2023/02/20/nuggets-michael-malone-rips-players-effort-2023-nba-all-star-game/11305796002/

Shey if I talk them go say be hater and old head. This is a coach oh

You don old pass all this foolishness. No dey use laugh cover your foolishness. Na only crazeman dey laugh when nothing dey funny

I could barely watch the all star game, and at some point I just decided it was a waste of time. Feels like a gimmick at this point, like NBA Jam. Ditto with the regular games. I like the top 4 in the west and east, assuming Suns move up the standings, and hopefully we see some real bball come playoffs.

I hate to say it steady986, but I dont see Lakers even making the playoffs right now. I an willing to be proven wrong.

A40:
balbalablu....

LOL!


problem e no dey finish, make u dey try to enjoy ooo. go an calm down b4 you kee yourself

A40:
Why you always involving my name in some foolishness bro?

You do it to yourself. 90% of your posts are about the guy you claim not to care for. At some point, I have to wonder if you can even sleep without thinking of Lebron. You are just as bad as the bron*** you keep talking about everyday. Almost like you low key envy them

goan review your last 100 posts. abi d guy owe you money?

A40:
You dey compare Asake with fake studio choir pattern to Burna and I'm the hater? The jokes really write themselves

Asake is the real deal. Im not really into his style, but its good music. He put in work, has a good crew and the music makes sense. Show up for your concert, stay away from guns and stupid ish, dont burn bridges with moguls who put you on the map in the first place, and you should be fine!

donlittle25:
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I didnt see any gif thank God

benji93:
Na noise generation we dey. Stop hating.

Asake is not noise na. Even if na noise, beat must dey sweet. Most of burnas songs suck on both counts. Sounds like mixtape of hungry rapper based in Lokoja. Or Abeokuta

Roland17:
You too dey worry about what people do outside of their core. I believe he makes good music and has the persona that matches his music. I try not to worry too much about people off the core issues because we all have issues.

There are people who don't like his personality but love his music and there are those who dislike his personality and music. It's a free world..

dont like the music either. other than 1 or 2 hits most of it is bland. I would rather listen to portable

Roland17:
Oluwa Burna!!!!!

Dont know what guys hear in this guys music. Dude is average imo, and makes too much trouble for his own good

Roland17:
@Birdman, choke on it

Even though you have recanted and asked for forgiveness… I will never forgive you for the blasphemy!

#GREENRUNSDEEP

Lol, Im not a hater like a40 . I appreciate genuine talent whenever I see it. Props to Tatum, he deserves all the smoke.

A40 how do you do it? The crazies come looking for you . next thing er san go show up as well

A40:
Which babalawo did Muscala go and visit. This guy was a running joke for a minute now and then cooked the Lakers and can't miss since

He is playing Horford's role. He has always had that stroke, just that Thunder were rebuilding and he didnt get PT. Should be interesting to see what happens to his PT once Horford is healthy.

Nets have to keep their heads up after this loss. They maxed out the 76ers and if they play like this every night, they are in the playoffs conversation for sure

aliondo:
Good to hear from you bro...You know what I've been anticipating for years is finally happening (CP3 playing with K.D) but dunno if it's late for them now cos of their age..

It pains me knowing what could have been. If CP3 had paired with Kobe in Lakerland, both in their prime. As much as I dislike Devin Booker, I will be rooting for Suns this playoffs. I feel like we gon see beast mode KD

Pls post more!

Roland17:
I need to see that first meeting

What is the plan of your Rockets? I mean, which direction are you guys heading?

We waiting on Wemby. Our high draft pick from 2 years ago is disappointing. Jalen's work ethic is subpar, and it looks like coach has lost the locker room. Our GM appears to be clueless as well. So yeah, we practicing how to spell Wembayama