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41Dirk41 wrote:Lakers roster tonight was pretty awful though...
Mavrelous wrote:arkuo wrote:Mavrelous wrote:He was doing the same crap here, you have game where he can fill the box score, but with bad body language, letting the refs get into his head, and losing to bad teams, it's part of the package, most of the non stans criticized him for it here also...
I am disappointed he let this happen this early, I expected him to have a chip on his shoulder and channel his frustration better, but old habits never die I guess.
Once they see him in a PO setting with normal roster they'll forget these games quickly, he is a big game player, but in small game, he can be a drag...
Agreed. Old habits. He's just on the spotlight more now. Wearing a Laker uniform and all, you get the fans behind you when you're winning. But when you lose in LA, oh boy. Them Luka stans will have their hands full defending Luka left and right.
Yeah, you could see it in the national media, what Windhorst did to him after game 3 of the finals was unprecedented, he hated him on personal level, I think it's because the demeanor Luka givea.
To his credit, he always rebounds, game 4 against the Thunder was terrible game by him and he lost the Mavs the game by letting Dort and the refs into his head, he went to OKC in game 5 and stepped on their throats, same after game 3 in the finals, he shined in game 4, we'll see how he rebounds.
Mavrelous wrote:41Dirk41 wrote:Lakers roster tonight was pretty awful though...
And officiating was terrible, but it's year 7, and Luka's demeanor hurts his team and antaginizes the refs.
If you watched Nuggets game Sunday, ifficiating was horrible, SGA was getting tne regular crap calls and OKC were hacking the Nuggets endlessly, Jokic complained, but he has a totally different approach, refs tried to make up for their missed calls later, Luka comes off defeatest and whiney.
it's not a finished roster. Dallas went through different rosters to get the right one for Luka. I expect LA to go through the same. Soon you'll realize you need a lot of 3&D guys. Not Austin Reeves running around while Luka plays off ball. arkuo wrote:The Laker fans now are complaining that he's dribbling too longn and that there is a 5 on 4 fastbreak going on the other end while he's shouting at the refs, and that they need him to be more of a PG than a scorer. Considering this is just one loss and they're already in the playoffs. But we all know this from all the years of watching him. The first playoff series loss in the Luka era will be brutal in LA. The current winning streak got the Laker fans thinking they are the 1995 Chicago Bulls.
41Dirk41 wrote:arkuo wrote:The Laker fans now are complaining that he's dribbling too longn and that there is a 5 on 4 fastbreak going on the other end while he's shouting at the refs, and that they need him to be more of a PG than a scorer. Considering this is just one loss and they're already in the playoffs. But we all know this from all the years of watching him. The first playoff series loss in the Luka era will be brutal in LA. The current winning streak got the Laker fans thinking they are the 1995 Chicago Bulls.
Reaves-Doncic-Lebron could he the worst defensive back court in the league... Pelinka is not a genius (he is a pretty average GM for me) and i just hope that he will not build a good roster.
arkuo wrote:Lakers fans quick to turn on DFS after that 20 pt loss to the Bucks. Saying he doesn't make shots and doesn't do a lot. 5 pts, 5 fouls, -16. You can't brand him as the greatest POA defender in NBA history during a win streak. We've seen DFS since he got into the league. He has limitations. Lakers acting like he's suddenly James Worthy. Nah.
arkuo wrote:Lakers fans quick to turn on DFS after that 20 pt loss to the Bucks. Saying he doesn't make shots and doesn't do a lot. 5 pts, 5 fouls, -16. You can't brand him as the greatest POA defender in NBA history during a win streak. We've seen DFS since he got into the league. He has limitations. Lakers acting like he's suddenly James Worthy. Nah.
Archx wrote:arkuo wrote:Lakers fans quick to turn on DFS after that 20 pt loss to the Bucks. Saying he doesn't make shots and doesn't do a lot. 5 pts, 5 fouls, -16. You can't brand him as the greatest POA defender in NBA history during a win streak. We've seen DFS since he got into the league. He has limitations. Lakers acting like he's suddenly James Worthy. Nah.
Rick tried the same with DFS, playing him at center, it didn't work. Lakers are sooo very thin on the bigs that JJ is forced to do the same.
With, Hayes, Rui and Lebron... DFS is completely different because he can just sit in his role as a SF/PF and do his job. Keep in mind, Lakers defense and WINS improved after DLO was traded for DFS. He's been their biggest X-factor. Lakers had NBA's best defense for a long stretch after DFS arrived.
Mr B wrote:?s=46&t=3KaI_3QT7XTTm5N8gt4yQg
41Dirk41 wrote:We are sick and tire to see you and other 7 guys lose against a g-league roster at home.
Trade that guy.
Mr B wrote:41Dirk41 wrote:We are sick and tire to see you and other 7 guys lose against a g-league roster at home.
Trade that guy.
You might get your wish this off season when Nico trades PJ, Lively, and all 1st rounds picks they have left for KD.
Mr B wrote:?s=46&t=3KaI_3QT7XTTm5N8gt4yQg
Mavrelous wrote:Mr B wrote:?s=46&t=3KaI_3QT7XTTm5N8gt4yQg
Really hate what's coming out of this, PJ left his heart on the floor in the PO last year, he deserves much better...
I hope fans take note and not shout these things on Mabs FTs.
Mavrelous wrote:Mr B wrote:?s=46&t=3KaI_3QT7XTTm5N8gt4yQg
Really hate what's coming out of this, PJ left his heart on the floor in the PO last year, he deserves much better...
I hope fans take note and not shout these things on Mabs FTs.
Bob8 wrote:Mr B wrote:41Dirk41 wrote:We are sick and tire to see you and other 7 guys lose against a g-league roster at home.
Trade that guy.
You might get your wish this off season when Nico trades PJ, Lively, and all 1st rounds picks they have left for KD.
No way KD is coming in this mess. Nobody is.