Official 2019-2020 Lakers Thread

[6celtics33]

To quote Aaron Rodgers

R E L A X

[rats60]

Haters have to hate. They were playing AD too much and he is going to be tired...Lakers will lose in the first round. AD takes a night off and the Lakers lose...Lakers stink.

It is a long regular season. The Lakers are fine. They need a healthy AD for Giannis and the Bucks.

[blackandgold]

Lakers lost- Lebron clearly needs more help

[indyguy]

Fun game to watch. Lakers failed to close it out, but the Pacers also did a good job of capitalizing there at the end.

LeBron and Howard both missed a pair of FTs with the score sitting at 100-98. Could have pushed it up to 104-98 at that point. Not saying Howard would typically make both, but that 8-17 from the line is more of the culprit than the 8-31 from 3s last night.

Watching LeBron with the Lakers feels better than watching LeBron with the Cavs and/or Heat the last several season. Glad we only see him in Indy once per year now.

[tlm7995]

Originally Posted by indyguy

Fun game to watch. Lakers failed to close it out, but the Pacers also did a good job of capitalizing there at the end.

LeBron and Howard both missed a pair of FTs with the score sitting at 100-98. Could have pushed it up to 104-98 at that point. Not saying Howard would typically make both, but that 8-17 from the line is more of the culprit than the 8-31 from 3s last night.

Watching LeBron with the Lakers feels better than watching LeBron with the Cavs and/or Heat the last several season. Glad we only see him in Indy once per year now.

great write-up...well said and I agree with all of it.

I hope they can beat the Bucks on Thursday

[pingbling23]

Originally Posted by blackandgold

Lakers lost- Lebron clearly needs more help

speaking of losing, its crazy the pelicans are only a game ahead of the warriors. to much talent for them to be that bad.

[pingbling23]

Originally Posted by indyguy

Fun game to watch. Lakers failed to close it out, but the Pacers also did a good job of capitalizing there at the end.

LeBron and Howard both missed a pair of FTs with the score sitting at 100-98. Could have pushed it up to 104-98 at that point. Not saying Howard would typically make both, but that 8-17 from the line is more of the culprit than the 8-31 from 3s last night.

Watching LeBron with the Lakers feels better than watching LeBron with the Cavs and/or Heat the last several season. Glad we only see him in Indy once per year now.

yeah, those free throws were critical. lebron misses 2 in a row, both looked like they were good, and then made his next 2 nothing but net. hes so streaky on free throws.

[pingbling23]

Big one tonight, hope it’s a fun game. LETS GO LAKERS!!!

[Southpas2013]

Lakers need to find a rhythm tonight !!!! Leettss gooooo

[pingbling23]

Yeah, second loss in a row. After a horrible first half, the bucks getting hot from three, and being down by over 20, the lakers showed a lot in the second half. Winning the third and fourth quarter made me feel a lot better about the loss. They could have shipped it in, but fought against one of the best teams in the league with the reigning mvp. Lakers put 4 quarters together and they are tough to beat. They just need to stop hitting these cold spells ever so often. Next up a home game against Denver on Sunday. 24-5

[tazz1213]

4 points from the bench, FOUR total!!! Can't win road games against anybody with that type of production. Kuzma is sorely missed.

[pingbling23]

heres the adversity, 3 loses in a row and a tough one coming up on Christmas against the clipps. lakers needed to get hit after a hot start, it will make them better come playoff time. hope both LA teams are healthy wednesday. im pretty shocked the lakers can drop 3 in a row and still be ahead of the west's #2 by 3 games. 24-6

[pingbling23]

Well, the lakers controlled most of the game and looked pretty good on both sides of the floor. Shooting got a little cold in the fourth, refs handed the clipps several free throws and that was the game. Can’t believe they called the ball out on Lebron. We’ve seen that same play a million times and unless it goes off another part of the body it’s always called out on the player hitting the ball. The lakers are going through some growing pains here. But they haven’t necessarily played well against the bucks and clippers and they have been in both games so they can feel a little better about the loses. I think they will be fine come playoff time. 24-7

[Prospectorsadvantage]

Originally Posted by pingbling23

Well, the lakers controlled most of the game and looked pretty good on both sides of the floor. Shooting got a little cold in the fourth, refs handed the clipps several free throws and that was the game. Can’t believe they called the ball out on Lebron. We’ve seen that same play a million times and unless it goes off another part of the body it’s always called out on the player hitting the ball. The lakers are going through some growing pains here. But they haven’t necessarily played well against the bucks and clippers and they have been in both games so they can feel a little better about the loses. I think they will be fine come playoff time. 24-7

We are in trouble, unless we fix the rotations. The rotations are horrible. Doc kept pg and Kawahi in almost entire game and we couldn’t. We had to match with Bradley and rondo. Gross.

[pingbling23]

Originally Posted by Prospectorsadvantage

We are in trouble, unless we fix the rotations. The rotations are horrible. Doc kept pg and Kawahi in almost entire game and we couldn’t. We had to match with Bradley and rondo. Gross.

What do you suggest?

[tlm7995]

Originally Posted by pingbling23

Well, the lakers controlled most of the game and looked pretty good on both sides of the floor. Shooting got a little cold in the fourth, refs handed the clipps several free throws and that was the game. Can’t believe they called the ball out on Lebron. We’ve seen that same play a million times and unless it goes off another part of the body it’s always called out on the player hitting the ball. The lakers are going through some growing pains here. But they haven’t necessarily played well against the bucks and clippers and they have been in both games so they can feel a little better about the loses. I think they will be fine come playoff time. 24-7

The Lakers have to get rid of Avery Bradley. Yes, he is a good on ball defender and yes he is a great cutter, but his outside shooting is still completely atrocious. Did you see his misses yesterday? They weren't even close. He is shooting less than 24% from 3pt this year and he continues to take mid range shots than he equally sucks at.

Once again, Danny Green shot poorly and while Kuzma played huge yesterday he didn't make that clutch three to tie it up. It's a tough loss for the Lakers but there's always solace to take in the fact that Clippers could get injured before the playoffs. They really need like 7 guys to stay healthy in order to beat the Lakers; whereas the Lakers have several role guys that can be replaced.

[Kingofkings1281]

Lakers are a sharpshooter away from a championship. I know the Pelicans said they aren’t moving JJ, but in my mind, he’s pretty much the perfect piece they’re missing.

[pingbling23]

Originally Posted by tlm7995

The Lakers have to get rid of Avery Bradley. Yes, he is a good on ball defender and yes he is a great cutter, but his outside shooting is still completely atrocious. Did you see his misses yesterday? They weren't even close. He is shooting less than 24% from 3pt this year and he continues to take mid range shots than he equally sucks at.

Once again, Danny Green shot poorly and while Kuzma played huge yesterday he didn't make that clutch three to tie it up. It's a tough loss for the Lakers but there's always solace to take in the fact that Clippers could get injured before the playoffs. They really need like 7 guys to stay healthy in order to beat the Lakers; whereas the Lakers have several role guys that can be replaced.

Uh no.... maybe I’m misunderstanding what you wrote. Also, Bradley has been slumping since fracturing his leg. Let him get back to 100% before they ship him out.

[tennelson55]

Originally Posted by Kingofkings1281

Lakers are a sharpshooter away from a championship. I know the Pelicans said they aren’t moving JJ, but in my mind, he’s pretty much the perfect piece they’re missing.

I don't think that's the issue at all. They paid Danny Green a boat load of mula to be that guy and we already knew that coming into the season he isn't JJ nor a guy who can get you 15+ per game.

They need another scorer. They've got AD and LBJ. If they don't drop 25+ they're in trouble regardless of anything. If they combine for 50 they are in MAJOR trouble. Who else is giving you 10+ consistently? There isn't a player on that team I trust to give 10+. 5? Sure, but in order to be in real contention you have to be able to keep pace and the pieces are missing.

Trading Ingram and company looks to be a meh trade so far. My projection of Ingram was so far off and right now he's my MIP of the year. Guy is balling out and can flat out score 20+ easily in almost any game.

[pingbling23]

Originally Posted by tennelson55

I don't think that's the issue at all. They paid Danny Green a boat load of mula to be that guy and we already knew that coming into the season he isn't JJ nor a guy who can get you 15+ per game.

They need another scorer. They've got AD and LBJ. If they don't drop 25+ they're in trouble regardless of anything. If they combine for 50 they are in MAJOR trouble. Who else is giving you 10+ consistently? There isn't a player on that team I trust to give 10+. 5? Sure, but in order to be in real contention you have to be able to keep pace and the pieces are missing.

Trading Ingram and company looks to be a meh trade so far. My projection of Ingram was so far off and right now he's my MIP of the year. Guy is balling out and can flat out score 20+ easily in almost any game.

Kuzma gives over 10 consistently. They got AD and are top of the west, how is that a meh trade lmao.

[tennelson55]

Originally Posted by pingbling23

Kuzma gives over 10 consistently. They got AD and are top of the west, how is that a meh trade lmao.

So this month he has given 4, 6, 13, 15, 7, 16 and 25 on 40% shooting.

That's inefficient on so many levels.

Ingram is averaging 24.5 on 48%. I think he's a co catalyst for the Pelicans at this point and Ingram is rotting on the bench and not doing much because he's not Ingram level. Ingram certainly isn't AD level.

The Lakers may have the best record, but does a team record represent the overall team going forward or what they will do in the playoffs? I don't see them beating the Clippers and I think they have a chance to lose to the Rockets if they play them in the post season.

If they don't play the Clippers or the Rockets and match up against the Nuggets I think they should beat them and if they play they Bucks/76er's it'll be very close.

[Dnic]

Originally Posted by tennelson55

I don't think that's the issue at all. They paid Danny Green a boat load of mula to be that guy and we already knew that coming into the season he isn't JJ nor a guy who can get you 15+ per game.

They need another scorer. They've got AD and LBJ. If they don't drop 25+ they're in trouble regardless of anything. If they combine for 50 they are in MAJOR trouble. Who else is giving you 10+ consistently? There isn't a player on that team I trust to give 10+. 5? Sure, but in order to be in real contention you have to be able to keep pace and the pieces are missing.

Trading Ingram and company looks to be a meh trade so far. My projection of Ingram was so far off and right now he's my MIP of the year. Guy is balling out and can flat out score 20+ easily in almost any game.

Ingram is really the only scoring option on that team he should be averaging 30+ a game no way he wins MIP that should go to Luka

[tennelson55]

Originally Posted by Dnic

Ingram is really the only scoring option on that team he should be averaging 30+ a game no way he wins MIP that should go to Luka

Maybe, but I am not sure on Luka. He was already transcendent, but I don't think he keeps up the pace. I thought he'd drop before his injury and I'm thinking his injury would only help my case if he does do that, but looking at the stats RIGHT NOW Luka would have a better case. Plus he's already in the MVP convo.

2018-19 21 LAL NBA SF 52 52 33.8 7.0 14.0 .497 0.6 1.8 .330 6.4 12.2 .521 .518 3.8 5.6 .675 0.8 4.3 5.1 3.0 0.5 0.6 2.5 2.9 18.3
2019-20 22 NOP NBA PF 28 28 34.0 9.0 18.4 .489 2.4 5.8 .410 6.6 12.6 .525 .553 4.9 5.8 .846 0.9 6.3 7.1 3.8 0.9 0.8 2.9 3.0 25.3


2018-19 19 DAL NBA SG 72 72 32.2 7.0 16.5 .427 2.3 7.1 .327 4.7 9.3 .503 .497 4.8 6.7 .713 1.2 6.6 7.8 6.0 1.1 0.3 3.4 1.9 21.2
2019-20 20 DAL NBA PG 25 25 32.2 9.4 19.6 .481 3.0 9.3 .326 6.4 10.3 .620 .558 7.4 9.2 .803 1.3 8.3 9.6 8.9 1.2 0.1 4.4 2.3 29.3

[Ferg1945]

LeBron likely out with aggravated groin. Said he suffered it on the Beverley play. I'm sure that didn't feel great...but are we sure it didn't happen on the Kevin Hart play right before halftime? AD took a shot and fell backwards on to Kevin Hart causing a drink to spill. Pay close attention and you will see LeBron run over and slip on the liquid and immediately look at his face.....it's one of those.... Oh Crap moments when something happens that you're not expecting and he crashes into Kevin Hart as well and it doesn't look good. Kinda looks like he struggles to get up..... I'm thinking that's when he aggravated it....

[Kingofkings1281]

Originally Posted by tennelson55

I don't think that's the issue at all. They paid Danny Green a boat load of mula to be that guy and we already knew that coming into the season he isn't JJ nor a guy who can get you 15+ per game.

They need another scorer. They've got AD and LBJ. If they don't drop 25+ they're in trouble regardless of anything. If they combine for 50 they are in MAJOR trouble. Who else is giving you 10+ consistently? There isn't a player on that team I trust to give 10+. 5? Sure, but in order to be in real contention you have to be able to keep pace and the pieces are missing.

Trading Ingram and company looks to be a meh trade so far. My projection of Ingram was so far off and right now he's my MIP of the year. Guy is balling out and can flat out score 20+ easily in almost any game.

Are you telling me you don’t think the Lakers are in “real contention”? All bias aside, I’m confident it will be the battle of Los Angeles in the west and more than likely Philly/Milwaukee in the east. Even as presently constructed, the Lakers have just as good a shot as anyone to win a ring this year.