Hot take: lakers are done

[celticsclay]

I get he was coming off injury, but lebron has now been injured 3 of the last 4 seasons. He kind of looks like he only has one quarter of burst in him now. Worse the supporting cast looks extremely misfit. Carmelo can’t guard a chair, howard is done, rondo is done and Westbrook is a disaster. I can’t see a way they can play those up for better fitting pieces. Nobody wants melo, howard or Westbrook right now and they have little draft capital. Maybe I will eat these worse in 8 months, but I really doubt it.

[Roy H.]

I’m never going to pile dirt on the grave of a Lebron team, but they certainly look both old and bad.

[Kiorrik]

Chuck said it best.

This team gon' be great in 2010.


I'll repeat it 'till I stop laughing at it.

[liam]

Great night!

[Goldstar88]

That trade for Westbrook was a terrible move. Washington made out like bandits.

[blink]

the Lakers don't seem to be able to play championship def
at some point sooner or later that will take them out.
1st round playoff exit

[liam]

That trade for Westbrook was a terrible move. Washington made out like bandits.

That and letting Schroder and Caruso go for nothing!

[Silas]

I’m never going to pile dirt on the grave of a Lebron team, but they certainly look both old and bad.

Agree big time.

[SCeltic34]

Based on the roster construction it was predictable, even just looking at it on paper.  Westbrook is a terrible fit next to LeBron, and the team would struggle on defense because they're old and slow.  Also not enough 3 point shooting.

I'd wager good money that the Lakers aren't winning a ring this season.

[Goldstar88]

Lakers should seriously consider sending Westbrook to Houston for Wall. Can’t be a worse fit.

[radiohead]

Based on the roster construction it was predictable, even just looking at it on paper.  Westbrook is a terrible fit next to LeBron, and the team would struggle on defense because they're old and slow.  Also not enough 3 point shooting.

I'd wager good money that the Lakers aren't winning a ring this season.

I sure hope they make the playoffs though. Can’t give the NBA a chance to gift them wiith a lottery pick.

[nickagneta]

Steven A Smith has been saying all week that Lebron won't win another title because Lebron is going to stay in  LA and the Warriors play in the West.

Steven A. is a massive blowhard, but I think he has this one right

[colincb]

Even though LBJ was hurting, it's tough to see a ring in LA this year based on this outing.

[Moranis]

If healthy, and that is a big if, Lebron is a top 3 player in the NBA and Davis is supposed to be a top 5 player (at worst top 10).  You can do a lot worse than that come playoff time and win a lot of games.  Davis seems to be the problem.  He is barely playing like a top 25 guy let alone a top 10 or 5 guy.

[Goldstar88]

If healthy, and that is a big if, Lebron is a top 3 player in the NBA and Davis is supposed to be a top 5 player (at worst top 10).  You can do a lot worse than that come playoff time and win a lot of games.  Davis seems to be the problem.  He is barely playing like a top 25 guy let alone a top 10 or 5 guy.

I don’t think he’s a top 3 anymore. Would take KD, Giannis, Jokic, and Curry over him. Once Kawhi is back, he might be better than Lebron at this stage as well.