posted by Laley23

Roll through the west? No. But they will be fine. Probably around the 6 seed. Wouldn’t be surprised if they won a series. You said they quit and insinuated (along with those who agreed) that their season was basically done. I disagree with that, and said they will be fine — to the standard of what they were all season — a playoff team who might win a round. 

And I strongly disagree with the hindsight trade as well. I’d much rather have LeBrons success last year and a shot at a couple year turnaround if they hit on the top 3 picks, versus a team losing in round 1 or 2. Then repeating it again this year then Kyrie leaving and being the Atlanta Hawks with whatever return you got for LeBron.

 

Lol, the Lakers are not going to be the 6 seed in the west. And even if they do, and win a playoff series, that's not a successful season.

And all I said was after losing by FORTY TWO, they appeared to be a little pissed off about being in trade rumors all week. Which was fucking true. 

I disagree with your last paragraph. Give me Kyrie, another star (what you would get for LBJ), and some fillers. That's basically best case what we're going to end up with even with a few good drafts.

Kuzma 23 in the first

posted by Laley23

Roll through the west? No. But they will be fine. Probably around the 6 seed. Wouldn’t be surprised if they won a series. You said they quit and insinuated (along with those who agreed) that their season was basically done. I disagree with that, and said they will be fine — to the standard of what they were all season — a playoff team who might win a round. 

And I strongly disagree with the hindsight trade as well. I’d much rather have LeBrons success last year and a shot at a couple year turnaround if they hit on the top 3 picks, versus a team losing in round 1 or 2. Then repeating it again this year then Kyrie leaving and being the Atlanta Hawks with whatever return you got for LeBron.

 

They just lost to the 18-38 Hawks. Now below .500. But I’m sure everything will be fine..

I watched a lot of the game. Lebron still can score whenever he wants, but the defense (from the whole team) looks awful. I wonder if the NBA will consider ditching the top eight from each conference when the league's best player is sitting out the playoffs this year but the shitty pistons and hornets will be in it. 

Sixers at the half have all 5 starters with 9+ points

Veteran play by Sexton at the end of OT to get the tying bucket. 

Dell Demps fired 1 week after the trade deadline smells super fishy. 

posted by wildcats20

Dell Demps fired 1 week after the trade deadline smells super fishy. 

Should have been fired like 4 seasons ago. He is Ray Farmer/Koby Altman bad at his job.

Anyone going to check out much of the all star weekend or is it all a meh? I usually try and catch the slam dunk contest but I don’t have very high expectations. The three point contest should be entertaining. 

posted by friendfromlowry

Anyone going to check out much of the all star weekend or is it all a meh? I usually try and catch the slam dunk contest but I don’t have very high expectations. The three point contest should be entertaining. 

I enjoy All Star in the NBA actually. Will try and catch the 3pt & dunk contest.

Rising Stars game has been ok. I mean, for what it is. There are some crazy athletes. 

I watch it all and it’s pretty meh. Excited about the high flyers in the ASG and 3 point contest should be fun

the dunk contest sucked 

Lol at these primetime Saturday night games. Two weeks ago Lebron sat out and tonight Harden is.

I also call BS on Harden being sick. It’s his/Houston’s way of telling the NBA fuck off for letting Scott Foster officiate their games.

posted by friendfromlowry

Lol at these primetime Saturday night games. Two weeks ago Lebron sat out and tonight Harden is.

I also call BS on Harden being sick. It’s his/Houston’s way of telling the NBA fuck off for letting Scott Foster officiate their games.

Neither are worse than the Pelicans sitting AD because they are butthurt he wants traded. 

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26066451/lebron-james-questions-lakers-experience-sense-urgency

you have to wonder if his teammates despise LBJ. Every time they lose he publicly reminds everyone that the losses really hurt him, but don’t seem to be affecting his teammates the same way. I’m a LBJ fan, but I hate when he speaks like this (so holier than thou). 

Also laley, still waiting to see them “be fine” and get a 6 seed and win a playoff series lol. 

posted by SportsAndLady

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26066451/lebron-james-questions-lakers-experience-sense-urgency

 

you have to wonder if his teammates despise LBJ. Every time they lose he publicly reminds everyone that the losses really hurt him, but don’t seem to be affecting his teammates the same way. I’m a LBJ fan, but I hate when he speaks like this (so holier than thou). 

Also laley, still waiting to see them “be fine” and get a 6 seed and win a playoff series lol. 

He's a beta bitch.  

posted by SportsAndLady

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26066451/lebron-james-questions-lakers-experience-sense-urgency

 

you have to wonder if his teammates despise LBJ. Every time they lose he publicly reminds everyone that the losses really hurt him, but don’t seem to be affecting his teammates the same way. I’m a LBJ fan, but I hate when he speaks like this (so holier than thou). 

Also laley, still waiting to see them “be fine” and get a 6 seed and win a playoff series lol. 

I guess the one good part about Lebron being gone is we don't have to deal with this bullshit yearly.  Being a fan of a team with Lebron is pretty exhausting. 

posted by like_that

I guess the one good part about Lebron being gone is we don't have to deal with this bullshit yearly.  Being a fan of a team with Lebron is pretty exhausting. 

I'd rather deal with it personally. It's better than getting pissed when they beat a shit memphis squad.

posted by Commander of Awesome

I'd rather deal with it personally. It's better than getting pissed when they beat a shit memphis squad.

I will always take winning 100000000000000000x over, but I am just saying the one benefit (probably the only one) is we don't have to deal with the bullshit.   

posted by like_that

I will always take winning 100000000000000000x over, but I am just saying the one benefit (probably the only one) is we don't have to deal with the bullshit.   

That was my biggest issue with him. Phenomenal player but an even more phenomenal passive aggressive bitch.

Lakers drop another to the Grizzlies. Lebron afterwards calling out teammates who are letting distractions affect the way they play. I honestly don't know who he's referring to because Kuzma, Bullock, and Ingram actually had solid games. Anyone else is a bum picked up for cents to round out the team and not going to contribute much more. At what point does he call out Lakers management for assembling this garbage team. 

I also can't believe last week he questioned teammates commitment considering:

1) He just missed 18 games, then "rested" that primetime Warriors game coming off two days rest. 

2) Has probably advocated for everyone on the team to be traded.

3) His camp voiced their displeasure with Luke Walton 

4) Has about a million side projects going on between Space Jam 2, his HBO show, working with 2 Chainz on his upcoming album, etc. 

In your daily James Harden news, his streak of 30-point games ended tonight. He had 28 points with a few seconds left and a lead in their game. As he took the ball out of bounds, he was basically triple-teamed by the Hawks (savage). I like Harden but god damn he will get his three-point shots up no matter how miserable he's shooting. He's 2-20 in his last two games. 

posted by friendfromlowry

Lakers drop another to the Grizzlies. Lebron afterwards calling out teammates who are letting distractions affect the way they play. I honestly don't know who he's referring to because Kuzma, Bullock, and Ingram actually had solid games. Anyone else is a bum picked up for cents to round out the team and not going to contribute much more. At what point does he call out Lakers management for assembling this garbage team. 

I also can't believe last week he questioned teammates commitment considering:

1) He just missed 18 games, then "rested" that primetime Warriors game coming off two days rest. 

2) Has probably advocated for everyone on the team to be traded.

3) His camp voiced their displeasure with Luke Walton 

4) Has about a million side projects going on between Space Jam 2, his HBO show, working with 2 Chainz on his upcoming album, etc. 

Can't say I miss this one bit.

posted by friendfromlowry

Lakers drop another to the Grizzlies. Lebron afterwards calling out teammates who are letting distractions affect the way they play. I honestly don't know who he's referring to because Kuzma, Bullock, and Ingram actually had solid games. Anyone else is a bum picked up for cents to round out the team and not going to contribute much more. At what point does he call out Lakers management for assembling this garbage team. 

I also can't believe last week he questioned teammates commitment considering:

1) He just missed 18 games, then "rested" that primetime Warriors game coming off two days rest. 

2) Has probably advocated for everyone on the team to be traded.

3) His camp voiced their displeasure with Luke Walton 

4) Has about a million side projects going on between Space Jam 2, his HBO show, working with 2 Chainz on his upcoming album, etc. 

If you listen to the entire question and answer, what he said was fine.