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Quote from: Somebody on February 21, 2021, 11:58:30 PMQuote from: RJ87 on February 21, 2021, 04:43:24 PMQuote from: Phantom255x on February 21, 2021, 04:13:12 PMI'd just like to point out that the Lakers in Lebron's first year were a bad team that finished 37-45 Lebron is the most important member on the Lakers, but AD is no scrub either especially on the defensive end. Without him, LAL looks average and beatable even with LBJ.I think it's more of a testament to what having two top 5 players can do for you. Because it's not like the Lakers are a masterclass in roster construction - last year, it was like the island of misfit toys with guys that the league has written off like Rondo and D.Howard making significant contributions to a championship run. This year, the roster is bit better but it's still not anything to write home about beyond AD and Lebron.Absolutely, but those "misfit toys" also deserve a ton of credit - Howard looked like a homeless man's Tyson Chandler before the bubble, Avery Bradley had a renaissance, etc. They went from playing themselves out of the league into legitimate 20MPG role players who could surround LeBron/Davis with defence, shooting, finishing and even some occasional quick-burst scoring.Bradley? Bradley opted out of the bubble and playoffs last season.
Quote from: RJ87 on February 21, 2021, 04:43:24 PMQuote from: Phantom255x on February 21, 2021, 04:13:12 PMI'd just like to point out that the Lakers in Lebron's first year were a bad team that finished 37-45 Lebron is the most important member on the Lakers, but AD is no scrub either especially on the defensive end. Without him, LAL looks average and beatable even with LBJ.I think it's more of a testament to what having two top 5 players can do for you. Because it's not like the Lakers are a masterclass in roster construction - last year, it was like the island of misfit toys with guys that the league has written off like Rondo and D.Howard making significant contributions to a championship run. This year, the roster is bit better but it's still not anything to write home about beyond AD and Lebron.Absolutely, but those "misfit toys" also deserve a ton of credit - Howard looked like a homeless man's Tyson Chandler before the bubble, Avery Bradley had a renaissance, etc. They went from playing themselves out of the league into legitimate 20MPG role players who could surround LeBron/Davis with defence, shooting, finishing and even some occasional quick-burst scoring.
Quote from: Phantom255x on February 21, 2021, 04:13:12 PMI'd just like to point out that the Lakers in Lebron's first year were a bad team that finished 37-45 Lebron is the most important member on the Lakers, but AD is no scrub either especially on the defensive end. Without him, LAL looks average and beatable even with LBJ.I think it's more of a testament to what having two top 5 players can do for you. Because it's not like the Lakers are a masterclass in roster construction - last year, it was like the island of misfit toys with guys that the league has written off like Rondo and D.Howard making significant contributions to a championship run. This year, the roster is bit better but it's still not anything to write home about beyond AD and Lebron.
I'd just like to point out that the Lakers in Lebron's first year were a bad team that finished 37-45 Lebron is the most important member on the Lakers, but AD is no scrub either especially on the defensive end. Without him, LAL looks average and beatable even with LBJ.
Wow, Lakers on a 3peat.3-game losing skid that is. Lost to the Wizards at home. They don't look tough without Anthony Davis.
Watching Denver move the ball makes me cry.... It's not just The Joker either the whole team moves it.
Quote from: liam on February 23, 2021, 11:37:35 PMWatching Denver move the ball makes me cry.... It's not just The Joker either the whole team moves it.Their record isn't that great. I wonder what's going on. Maybe we can learn from it because that's a solid team on paper.
At least the Lakers are getting beat down by the Jazz.
Quote from: liam on February 24, 2021, 11:21:49 PMAt least the Lakers are getting beat down by the Jazz.The Jazz are the Nuggets of last year. A good team, but you still can’t see them winning it all.
Quote from: GreenCoffeeBean on February 24, 2021, 11:35:50 PMQuote from: liam on February 24, 2021, 11:21:49 PMAt least the Lakers are getting beat down by the Jazz.The Jazz are the Nuggets of last year. A good team, but you still can’t see them winning it all.The Jazz are way more complete than the Nuggets were last year. Best interior defender in the league, multiple really good perimeter scorers, good passers and shooters. Got it all
Quote from: gouki88 on February 24, 2021, 11:36:51 PMQuote from: GreenCoffeeBean on February 24, 2021, 11:35:50 PMQuote from: liam on February 24, 2021, 11:21:49 PMAt least the Lakers are getting beat down by the Jazz.The Jazz are the Nuggets of last year. A good team, but you still can’t see them winning it all.The Jazz are way more complete than the Nuggets were last year. Best interior defender in the league, multiple really good perimeter scorers, good passers and shooters. Got it allDon't see the Jazz getting out of the West in the playoffs.
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