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[MrSparkle]

Not that I have the same dislike for Davis as I had for LeBron going to Miami, but I hope over the life of that contract he just signed, the Lakers don't win another title. The fact that the Lakers basically got away with tampering (yeah, they got somewhat punished but they still ended up with Davis, so...)

I'm just tired of seeing current NBA "stars" becoming female body parts, when face with a little adversity.

Well, it's likely. For a team full of old and injury-prone guys, they had great luck with the break and the bubble. With travel back in, this season is going to be much more difficult for older players. The bubble was great for them; zero travel, less restlessness (not seeing friends/family/love-life), great weather.

With COVID in full-swing, season starting in the heart of winter, these guys aren't gonna be hanging in Orlando. They'll fly into cold towns, extra safety protocols at airports and hotels. This season is going to wear vets out. Lakers addressed their needs, and they're still pretty loaded, but like last year's team, there are cracks in the armor. Of course they're a legit contender (at worst), but 2 lucky years in a row? I dunno. Usually teams sleep on the losers. Clippers lost depth but Kawhi and George aren't gonna come back sleep-walking after that humiliation.

I just wonder at what time Lebrons medicines will wear off. Father time is undefeated. Also, the Lakers did get lucky with health of AD. However, as long as those 2 are healthy they are a top team. I do think it will be tougher though and wonder if they will miss physical presence of Howard and playoff Rondo.

Yeah. He's so skilled, big, athletic and into injury prevention, it'll be interesting to see how long he goes at this top level. Might be a while if his luck continues. The Lakers did build last year's team very well, all things considered. It was very wise going "big." Going fast with Schroder and Harrell will help the offense and passing lanes, but overall, I think this roster will be more exposed. The defense isn't as good with Green and Howard gone; Marc is great but I don't think he's moving well enough to be their primary center. They'll also miss Rondo (for the playoffs). But who knows, Lebron's always shotgun-GM'ing. They'll address needs before the trade deadline. Kuzma's stock has dropped but he might still have some trade value.

[othawhitemeat]

Not that I have the same dislike for Davis as I had for LeBron going to Miami, but I hope over the life of that contract he just signed, the Lakers don't win another title. The fact that the Lakers basically got away with tampering (yeah, they got somewhat punished but they still ended up with Davis, so...)

I'm just tired of seeing current NBA "stars" becoming female body parts, when face with a little adversity.

Well, it's likely. For a team full of old and injury-prone guys, they had great luck with the break and the bubble. With travel back in, this season is going to be much more difficult for older players. The bubble was great for them; zero travel, less restlessness (not seeing friends/family/love-life), great weather.

With COVID in full-swing, season starting in the heart of winter, these guys aren't gonna be hanging in Orlando. They'll fly into cold towns, extra safety protocols at airports and hotels. This season is going to wear vets out. Lakers addressed their needs, and they're still pretty loaded, but like last year's team, there are cracks in the armor. Of course they're a legit contender (at worst), but 2 lucky years in a row? I dunno. Usually teams sleep on the losers. Clippers lost depth but Kawhi and George aren't gonna come back sleep-walking after that humiliation.

I just wonder at what time Lebrons medicines will wear off. Father time is undefeated. Also, the Lakers did get lucky with health of AD. However, as long as those 2 are healthy they are a top team. I do think it will be tougher though and wonder if they will miss physical presence of Howard and playoff Rondo.

[samwana]

Not that I have the same dislike for Davis as I had for LeBron going to Miami, but I hope over the life of that contract he just signed, the Lakers don't win another title. The fact that the Lakers basically got away with tampering (yeah, they got somewhat punished but they still ended up with Davis, so...)

I'm just tired of seeing current NBA "stars" becoming female body parts, when face with a little adversity.

I'm with you and I may add that I can't wait for LeBron to be out of the league. He may be great at playing basketball, but his antics, his whining to the refs and his special treatment are unwatchable and have been like that for a long while. I hope he'll never be back in the finals.

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[R3AL1TY]

Not that I have the same dislike for Davis as I had for LeBron going to Miami, but I hope over the life of that contract he just signed, the Lakers don't win another title. The fact that the Lakers basically got away with tampering (yeah, they got somewhat punished but they still ended up with Davis, so...)

I'm just tired of seeing current NBA "stars" becoming female body parts, when face with a little adversity.

Well, it's likely. For a team full of old and injury-prone guys, they had great luck with the break and the bubble. With travel back in, this season is going to be much more difficult for older players. The bubble was great for them; zero travel, less restlessness (not seeing friends/family/love-life), great weather.

With COVID in full-swing, season starting in the heart of winter, these guys aren't gonna be hanging in Orlando. They'll fly into cold towns, extra safety protocols at airports and hotels. This season is going to wear vets out. Lakers addressed their needs, and they're still pretty loaded, but like last year's team, there are cracks in the armor. Of course they're a legit contender (at worst), but 2 lucky years in a row? I dunno. Usually teams sleep on the losers. Clippers lost depth but Kawhi and George aren't gonna come back sleep-walking after that humiliation.

I just wonder at what time Lebrons medicines will wear off. Father time is undefeated. Also, the Lakers did get lucky with health of AD. However, as long as those 2 are healthy they are a top team. I do think it will be tougher though and wonder if they will miss physical presence of Howard and playoff Rondo.

The shortened season turned out to be an advantage for the Lakers. Lebron wasn't burnt out and AD wasn't on the injured list as much. I also wonder how the outcome of things would have been if there were still a crowd and traveling element for the games. But I agree. They should still be a top team and I'm sure the league will push them for viewership again. They already have them playing the Clippers 3 times in two weeks at the beginning of the season.

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[Ccwatercraft]

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No bulls love...

Bummer

[TheFinishSniper]

Suprised. Nope. When we draft franchise player we will get as many as we want.

[PrimzyBulls81]

Nuggets also low on the list.. Mavs very high because of Luka Magic

[troza]

Well, it's likely. For a team full of old and injury-prone guys, they had great luck with the break and the bubble. With travel back in, this season is going to be much more difficult for older players. The bubble was great for them; zero travel, less restlessness (not seeing friends/family/love-life), great weather.

With COVID in full-swing, season starting in the heart of winter, these guys aren't gonna be hanging in Orlando. They'll fly into cold towns, extra safety protocols at airports and hotels. This season is going to wear vets out. Lakers addressed their needs, and they're still pretty loaded, but like last year's team, there are cracks in the armor. Of course they're a legit contender (at worst), but 2 lucky years in a row? I dunno. Usually teams sleep on the losers. Clippers lost depth but Kawhi and George aren't gonna come back sleep-walking after that humiliation.

I just wonder at what time Lebrons medicines will wear off. Father time is undefeated. Also, the Lakers did get lucky with health of AD. However, as long as those 2 are healthy they are a top team. I do think it will be tougher though and wonder if they will miss physical presence of Howard and playoff Rondo.

The shortened season turned out to be an advantage for the Lakers. Lebron wasn't burnt out and AD wasn't on the injured list as much. I also wonder how the outcome of things would have been if there were still a crowd and traveling element for the games. But I agree. They should still be a top team and I'm sure the league will push them for viewership again. They already have them playing the Clippers 3 times in two weeks at the beginning of the season.

Lebron rests a lot during the regular season. So I doubt that we will see some kind of those injuries because he will stop at the minimum worry.

And let's not forget how less physical the league is compared to other times.

I'm pretty sure that they know that the playoffs is what matters and that home court advantage isn't the big deal.

With 2 of the best 5 players in the NBA (and great veteran presence there) I'm pretty sure that they will win another title sooner or later.

Not that I like this scenario but the Warriors and Rockets are going downhill (the two top contender before last year)... one to bad moves and other to injuries. The Spurs are finally out of top contenders phase, the Clippers will be the Clippers (funny thing... Leonard tried to be like Lebron but forced the team to give up everything for Paul George... if we think about it, the Heat didn't give that much for any of them and neither did the Cavs for Kevin Love... The Lakers gave a lot for the best center in the NBA... that's a big difference) and with Lue I don't really know... Bucks are good but only have one top 5 players, the Nets have to many interrogation points (how will Durant play when he is back, how will Irving and Durant play together... what is the rest of the team... and if everything goes right... who will stop Davis?), Miami doesn't even have a top 5 player in the NBA and let's see if they are able to keep some momentum... but major underdogs against the majority of the other teams... I don't know.

Again... I liked that the Raptors won but Durant forcing to play in the finals and Durant wanting out of the Warriors for stupid reasons is somehow what allows the Lakers to be the top contender right now. We must give credit to Lebron... he is doing this way better than anyone out there. Mainly Leonard and Durant that made their decisions in stupid ways instead of just focusing on rings.

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The Grizzlies getting only 3 games is criminal. That teams plays its ass off and has arguably the most entertaining player in the league.

[ZOMG]

Warriors with 14. OMFG.

[DuckIII]

Warriors with 14. OMFG.

Klay tore his Achilles 2 weeks prior to this schedule coming out. My guess is it takes long enough to produce these that it was set but not announced prior to that injury. My second guess is that given more time they will reduce that number.

[Ice Man]

My second guess is that given more time they will reduce that number.

Yep. That team will be very ordinary, with Steph being the only reason for casual fans to watch. Like the Pelicans back in the AD days, and nobody had the Pelicans playing nationally.

[ZOMG]

Yeah. But even with a healthy Clay, the 20-21 Warriors wouldn’t deserve 14 games. It’s pure nostalgia.

[Chi town]

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The Grizzlies getting only 3 games is criminal. That teams plays its ass off and has arguably the most entertaining player in the league.

My exact thoughts.

Morant is the most electric player in the league.

[R3AL1TY]

I just wonder at what time Lebrons medicines will wear off. Father time is undefeated. Also, the Lakers did get lucky with health of AD. However, as long as those 2 are healthy they are a top team. I do think it will be tougher though and wonder if they will miss physical presence of Howard and playoff Rondo.

The shortened season turned out to be an advantage for the Lakers. Lebron wasn't burnt out and AD wasn't on the injured list as much. I also wonder how the outcome of things would have been if there were still a crowd and traveling element for the games. But I agree. They should still be a top team and I'm sure the league will push them for viewership again. They already have them playing the Clippers 3 times in two weeks at the beginning of the season.

Lebron rests a lot during the regular season. So I doubt that we will see some kind of those injuries because he will stop at the minimum worry.

And let's not forget how less physical the league is compared to other times.

I'm pretty sure that they know that the playoffs is what matters and that home court advantage isn't the big deal.

With 2 of the best 5 players in the NBA (and great veteran presence there) I'm pretty sure that they will win another title sooner or later.

Not that I like this scenario but the Warriors and Rockets are going downhill (the two top contender before last year)... one to bad moves and other to injuries. The Spurs are finally out of top contenders phase, the Clippers will be the Clippers (funny thing... Leonard tried to be like Lebron but forced the team to give up everything for Paul George... if we think about it, the Heat didn't give that much for any of them and neither did the Cavs for Kevin Love... The Lakers gave a lot for the best center in the NBA... that's a big difference) and with Lue I don't really know... Bucks are good but only have one top 5 players, the Nets have to many interrogation points (how will Durant play when he is back, how will Irving and Durant play together... what is the rest of the team... and if everything goes right... who will stop Davis?), Miami doesn't even have a top 5 player in the NBA and let's see if they are able to keep some momentum... but major underdogs against the majority of the other teams... I don't know.

Again... I liked that the Raptors won but Durant forcing to play in the finals and Durant wanting out of the Warriors for stupid reasons is somehow what allows the Lakers to be the top contender right now. We must give credit to Lebron... he is doing this way better than anyone out there. Mainly Leonard and Durant that made their decisions in stupid ways instead of just focusing on rings.

To give LeBron credit, resting hasn't been his approach lately, especially since he is chasing Kareem's total points stats. Kawhi has solely become the poser boy for load management now. The last time LeBron intentionally rested was due to his groin injury in the 2018-2019 season where he felt the Lakers couldn't make the 8th seed.

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The Grizzlies getting only 3 games is criminal. That teams plays its ass off and has arguably the most entertaining player in the league.

He may be but the Grizz as a whole don't have a lot of excitement. For them to get more games on the national stage, Ja needs(and is likely to deliver) a huge 2nd season and put himself on the map as a super star player.

[MrSparkle]

So skepticism about Bulls drafting him aside, I do wonder how LaMelo does under MJ?

It can go any way, really. I feel like the old MJ who crushed Kwame’s self-esteem and took no prisoners, especially with the Last Dance coming out, his age, etc. He’s gotta be in a less aggressive place. And he seems to really want the Hornets to become a decent team.

I feel Lavar/MJ will sizzle up at some point, but if there is one guy who can shut down personal BS and macho/ego trips, it’s MJ.

And LaMelo does seem like a tiktok cadet, but he is a teenager. If MJ can somehow mentor this guy into becoming a coachable workaholic, it’ll be interesting. I do think he’ll start slow.

[MrFortune3]

So skepticism about Bulls drafting him aside, I do wonder how LaMelo does under MJ?

It can go any way, really. I feel like the old MJ who crushed Kwame’s self-esteem and took no prisoners, especially with the Last Dance coming out, his age, etc. He’s gotta be in a less aggressive place. And he seems to really want the Hornets to become a decent team.

I feel Lavar/MJ will sizzle up at some point, but if there is one guy who can shut down personal BS and macho/ego trips, it’s MJ.

And LaMelo does seem like a tiktok cadet, but he is a teenager. If MJ can somehow mentor this guy into becoming a coachable workaholic, it’ll be interesting. I do think he’ll start slow.

They have a decent core group to get better with. They will need Carey to arrive in a big way to fully reach their potential though. C is the big issue for them. LaMelo should give them star power, Graham will be improving, Washington looks like a legit player.

[DASMACKDOWN]

I dont like how they do the games.

I really dont like it as a fan because its created with a built in bias. Of those 17 teams, 11 of them are from the West. Thats BS. Suns even have 6 games for crying out loud.

They basically make it like the East just doesn't exist. Its sort of disrespectful. There is absolutely no difference in the Suns, Wizards and Hawks yet Suns get 6 games and the others zero.

Makes no sense.

I guess they could easily flex some of these games, especially the Warriors but the premise still gets me irritated. I guess im still mad when we had Derrick Rose and still didn't get alot of nationally televised games till his 3rd and 4th season and the Lakers even with the worst record in the league were getting 5 games every year.