A40:
Lmaoo what was Russell doing there? Why didn't they call timeout. Lakers are running a circus

To imagine they had 2 timeouts left.. lol.

These narrow losses against supposedly championship teams. It hurts, but it's also encouraging. Leaves me wondering how much better we could be with the full complement of our squad.

steady986:
These narrow losses against supposedly championship teams. It hurts, but it's also encouraging. Leaves me wondering how much better we could be with the full complement of our squad.

Ya know, I was thinking about it as well. Two close losses to very good teams. I dont know if we are making too much of it though.

Speaking of trades, does a myles turner for westbrook trade make this team better in such close games? Hard to tell with the way Russ is playing these days.

birdman:


Ya know, I was thinking about it as well. Two close losses to very good teams. I dont know if we are making too much of it though.

Speaking of trades, does a myles turner for westbrook trade make this team better in such close games? Hard to tell with the way Russ is playing these days.

Yea Russ is playing well, bar one or two bad decisions here and there. But that's what makes Russ, Russ. Taking away Russ means taking away a ball handler and playmaker, which means more load for LeBron. And that's not a good idea in year 20. Trade deadline is February 9th I think. If we can just get a run of games with the big 3 to see how things go. It looked decent before AD's injury.

A40:
Lol the Ratbirds only have themselves to blame. After winning that MVP they should have just paid him. His deal would have been a lot friendlier and there would be good faith negotiations moving forward now it's all bad.

What's Lamar's incentive to do anything for the Ratbirds

birdman:


Its his body, his career at the end of the day. these teams have gotten over on a lot of players that dont have the same level of clout.

This past offseason, he was offered 5yrs/ $250M by the Ravens, with $133M guaranteed, a top 5 contract in the league which I think is a good deal. However, Lamar turned it down wanting all $250M guaranteed and ended contract conversation.

While I understand it is his body, I think the Ravens have acted in good faith and Lamar may end up losing on everything. He is a running QB with average throwing accuracy, who relies on his athleticism and frequently hurt because of the style of his game.

He should have taken what was offered in my opinion. I pray he knows what he is doing, especially when you consider he is representing himself.

Roland17:

This past offseason, he was offered 5yrs/ $250M by the Ravens, with $133M guaranteed, a top 5 contract in the league which I think is a good deal. However, Lamar turned it down wanting all $250M guaranteed and ended contract conversation.

While I understand it is his body, I think the Ravens have acted in good faith and Lamar may end up losing on everything. He is a running QB with average throwing accuracy, who relies on his athleticism and frequently hurt because of the style of his game.

He should have taken what was offered in my opinion. I pray he knows what he is doing, especially when you consider he is representing himself.

$133m guaranteed? For Lamar Jackson??

I'm pretty sure if they gave him a $180m or $200m guaranteed he would have taken it.

Why should a league MVP at 25 agree to less money than Kyler Murray, Dak Prescott and Russell Wilson?

He's also led the league in passing touchdowns. Neither of the 3 guys I listed has achieved that. I don't consider Lamar Mahomes, Burrow or Allen level but Lamar is up there and he has no business accepting Ravens bullshit offer. The market is the market

Lamar will get his money and if the Ratbirds are in doubt they are free to fvck around and find out. As it stands whether they give him a long term deal or not they're still going to cough out a combined $100m in the next two years. And then he's a free agent at 27-28. Whatever option he chooses is better than accepting that terrible deal the Ratbirds offered him

Roland17:


To imagine they had 2 timeouts left.. lol.

And of course He who shall not be named hiding in the other corner not moving to demand the ball either

A40:
$133m guaranteed? For Lamar Jackson??

I'm pretty sure if they gave him a $180m or $200m guaranteed he would have taken it.

Why should a league MVP at 25 agree to less money than Kyler Murray, Dak Prescott and Russell Wilson?

He's also led the league in passing touchdowns. Neither of the 3 guys I listed has achieved that. I don't consider Lamar Mahomes, Burrow or Allen level but Lamar is up there and he has no business accepting Ravens bullshit offer. The market is the market

Lamar will get his money and if the Ratbirds are in doubt they are free to fvck around and find out. As it stands whether they give him a long term deal or not they're still going to cough out a combined $100m in the next two years. And then he's a free agent at 27-28. Whatever option he chooses is better than accepting that terrible deal the Ratbirds offered him

Good argument.. I hate talking about another man’s money.. but e go pain me if he doesn’t get a better offer and he loses out.

Roland17:


Good argument.. I hate talking about another man’s money.. but e go pain me if he doesn’t get a better offer and he loses out.

There's like 5 teams that Lamar Jackson will instantly improve their chances of competing. He will get his money barring a catastrophic injury. And even that might not prevent him from getting paid. Just look at Dak

I dare the Ratbirds to release Lamar today. He will get a new team ready to pay him $180m guaranteed inside 6 hours. Hell he might take less just to spite them

birdman:


Ya know, I was thinking about it as well. Two close losses to very good teams. I dont know if we are making too much of it though.

Speaking of trades, does a myles turner for westbrook trade make this team better in such close games? Hard to tell with the way Russ is playing these days.

Just feel this russel guy cant ball in a top team. Dude's been below average since he left okc. Surely any body will be better.

Ma fi ejo oshi pa mi!

The Fraud does it again and is getting booed by his own fans!

This has to be one of the worst Brady games I've seen

LMAO! I desperately hope the tap dancing fraud comes back next season to continue with the shameless embarrassment.

Alainitiju, come and give us your usual litany of excuses!! Please keep it short this time!

The Lakers had a franchise low 2 turnovers tonight

steady986:
The Lakers had a franchise low 2 turnovers tonight

Please, this was against the Rockets, who are trying every possible way to lose and get rid of the coach . The starting 5 shot 50%, even with our notorious spammer Jalen Green, so you guys were not playing defense. And Rockets returned the favor, allowing the old man to shoot 50% from 3

I feel more confident in my conclusion that Lakers are not mentally there yet, they are losing close games not because of AD, but because of they play to the opponents level. And it costs them the game in 4Q when they play the top teams.

We don't do excuses over here. That is not the trait of GOATS

Dak was the better man and the Cowboys the better team.

Brady did not play well enough, the team too but especially Brady with that early red zone pick.

Hopefully this abomination of a season is forgotten

Tommy go get you a young IG baddie fly to Cabo or Hawaii to cool your blood abeg. You need to wipe yourself clean of the sucka prints of that Brazilian witch

Anyway we are not fans of certain frauds that blame their receivers, blame Mike McCarthy, Matt LeFleur, The tundra in Green Bay, the cheese etc

birdman:


Please, this was against the Rockets, who are trying every possible way to lose and get rid of the coach . The starting 5 shot 50%, even with our notorious spammer Jalen Green, so you guys were not playing defense. And Rockets returned the favor, allowing the old man to shoot 50% from 3

I feel more confident in my conclusion that Lakers are not mentally there yet, they are losing close games not because of AD, but because of they play to the opponents level. And it costs them the game in 4Q when they play the top teams.

I know there's still a lot of question marks about this team, but 2 turnovers is remarkable, and it has nothing to do with the quality of the opponent.

We got issues in Houston. I was worried about this, that a new coach might not be able to discipline a roster full of rookies with no elder statesman in the locker room to keep folks in line.

https://twitter.com/clutchfans/status/1615474563651104769?s=20

Social media is a wonderful invention. Daequan from South Carolina and Lil Jimmy from Idaho can argue with a man and question the knowledge of someone that coached in the NBA for 3 decades from the early 80s to the late 2010s

A40:
Social media is a wonderful invention. Daequan from South Carolina and Lil Jimmy from Idaho can argue with a man and question the knowledge of someone that coached in the NBA for 3 decades from the early 80s to the late 2010s

Im afraid Karl is right. I dont know about GOAT status, Ill leave that for folks who dont have jobs. But MJ being a guard would average 45 in today's NBA. Probably have some 100pt games as well.

I love love listening to Mark Jones! His lines are to die for!!

A40:
Social media is a wonderful invention. Daequan from South Carolina and Lil Jimmy from Idaho can argue with a man and question the knowledge of someone that coached in the NBA for 3 decades from the early 80s to the late 2010s

Man would have chewed them up like barbecue chicken! No be this NBA wen everybody dey stroll go free throw line?

No way the Warriors are not living in their heads rent free!

At some point you have to get out of your head and realize you can be the better team!

I have always maintained that the Warriors are the standard to test the strength of your defense.

#Greenrunsdeep

Lol. This Shannon Sharpe no wan dey respect him old age. Why are you fanboying man wey you old reach to born

So tey you wan dey embarrass yourself for court.

Agbaya wan fight Ja Morant papa and the full Grizzlies because of Lebron.

A40:
Lol. This Shannon Sharpe no wan dey respect him old age. Why are you fanboying man wey you old reach to born

So tey you wan dey embarrass yourself for court.

Agbaya wan fight Ja Morant papa and the full Grizzlies because of Lebron.

He should have been kicked out and banned like the league would do an ordinary fan.

A40:
Lol. This Shannon Sharpe no wan dey respect him old age. Why are you fanboying man wey you old reach to born

So tey you wan dey embarrass yourself for court.

Agbaya wan fight Ja Morant papa and the full Grizzlies because of Lebron.

Its one of the most insane level of fanboying i have ever seen.

Considering the fact he was successful as an Athlete and an Hall Of Famer, I am struggling to understand.

Like drop your takes and let everyone know what you think, But going this far? I never see anything like this.

Lol. A typical example of the saying "he's your favourite player's favourite player" Even stars are in awe of LeBron. Don't hate.

Roland17:


He should have been kicked out and banned like the league would do an ordinary fan.

Na just stupid old man. Na why him last born agemate dey throw am insult. Even Skip dey use am pa.

I don't know any retired OG that moves like that

donlittle25:
Its one of the most insane level of fanboying i have ever seen.

Considering the fact he was successful as an Athlete and an Hall Of Famer, I am struggling to understand.

Like drop your takes and let everyone know what you think, But going this far? I never see anything like this.

E no just get sense. I can understand Buddy the trucker from Ohio behaving that way but not you a HOF athlete coming to the game to twerk for a nigga young enough to be your son. But una no even dey biologically related

Cut off age suppose dey for Bronsexualism nau. How you go be grandpa still dey form Bronsexual

Man's was so emotional it was embarrassing to watch.

Steve Kerr and supporters of the 72 game season need to STOP it already. Can Steve Kerr assure us that a 72 game season will stop the ridiculous load management going on the league today? Fans spend their money with hopes of seeing their stars only to watch bench players, rookies and sometimes G-league players on the court.

When we argue the league is soft, dem go say we don come! Despite the enormous advantage through advancements in sports medicine, recovery, training, equipment, shoes etc, these guys are still asking for a shorter season. If this ever succeeds, I desperately hope it has financial implications on their wages!