3/16 Sunday NBA Game Thread

[zeebneeb]

People who don’t think the Lakers are legit contenders are coping

It all depends on Luka. If he can get back to 100%, the Lakers are absolutely contenders, even being thin upfront.

He still looks slow, pudgy, and gimpy. Playoffs are 15 games away. We'll see.

[JustBuzzin]

KD got y'all fooled. He's not who we think he is.

I feel sorry for whoever overpays for his services this off-season.

[IG2]

Man KD really on his period this season as nothing has gone their way. Top 15 ATG great but simply not a leader.

[AmIWrongDude]

Man KD seems rattled

[Yinwest]

KD trying to get another coach fired.

[Mavrelous]

Didn't know Koloko is such a terrible finisher, one of the worst I've ever seen.

[Mamba Mentality]

Don’t matter what jersey he’s wearing, Luka owns prime real estate in Phoenix.

[Exp0sed]

People who don’t think the Lakers are legit contenders are coping

It all depends on Luka. If he can get back to 100%, the Lakers are absolutely contenders, even being thin upfront.

He still looks slow, pudgy, and gimpy. Playoffs are 15 games away. We'll see.

pudgy, gimpy Luka is still a top 3 offensive player in the playoffs, at worst so there's that..

[Archx]

Getting rid of Grimes because you were bringing in Christie is another one of those moves that makes you scratch your head. Grimes is 24 Max 22, so it's not like DAL can use the prospect argument here either.

Taking that into account that trade really was just out for year Davis for Luka, Jesus Christ.

Give it up for Grimes though, he really has made the most of his opportunity in Philly averaging 21 over his last 10 and looking fantastic. Christie on the other hand...

Dont thnk Dallas traded him because of Christe. They traded him because they didn't want to pay him.

Actually Grimes asked for out. His agent talked to Nico and made it happen. He also talked **** about how Nico treated Luka on his way out lol.

[thelead]

KD got y'all fooled. He's not who we think he is.

I feel sorry for whoever overpays for his services this off-season.

He's also 36 and will be 37 before next season starts. Anyone giving up a ton of assets for him deserves the criticism that will be coming their way by January.

[HotRocks34]

Luka's defense is starting to improve. Looks like he's beginning to get back in better shape.

Or, he's as wide as a refrigerator, so he can take one step to the left, or right, and effectively shut off a path.

True. And he's long. Both things help on defense.

[KyRo23]

Didn't know Koloko is such a terrible finisher, one of the worst I've ever seen.

It’s pretty bad. I was told he had great defensive instincts but I haven’t seen him do much of anything at a decent level

[JustBuzzin]

KD got y'all fooled. He's not who we think he is.

I feel sorry for whoever overpays for his services this off-season.

He's also 36 and will be 37 before next season starts. Anyone giving up a ton of assets for him deserves the criticism that will be coming their way by January.

The only team I think he's the missing piece for is Denver. Other than that I can't see anyone else.

Teams like Houston/Minnesota aren't winning anything with a KD trade imo.

[thelead]

Nico will never get another GM job. What an idiot.

If it was the owner that really wanted the trade (doubtful), I would have quit before committing career suicide.

[Tracymcgoaty]

Getting rid of Grimes because you were bringing in Christie is another one of those moves that makes you scratch your head. Grimes is 24 Max 22, so it's not like DAL can use the prospect argument here either.

Taking that into account that trade really was just out for year Davis for Luka, Jesus Christ.

Give it up for Grimes though, he really has made the most of his opportunity in Philly averaging 21 over his last 10 and looking fantastic. Christie on the other hand...

Dont thnk Dallas traded him because of Christe. They traded him because they didn't want to pay him.

Actually Grimes asked for out. His agent talked to Nico and made it happen. He also talked **** about how Nico treated Luka on his way out lol.

Nico catching strays from everywhere

[rockmanslim]

Reaves passing to non-creators so they keep hot potatoing it back to him

[Mamba Mentality]

Vincent making the triple with the net messed up, that’s when you know you’re in a good grove.

[sp6r=underrated]

Good for Beal. I would fight hard to get a no-trade clause and I had one I would never accept a trade.

[Tracymcgoaty]

Nico will never get another GM job. What an idiot.

If it was the owner that really wanted the trade (doubtful), I would have quit before committing career suicide.

There is no way that trade gets done without the Owner approving it.

100% Nico is the fall guy. Hasn't the owner gone on radio shows talking about why they traded Luka? He wanted superstars with great work ethic or whatever it was.

Nico is an idiot because of how he acted after the trade got made. Laughing around and being an idiot. He should have just shut up.

But there is zero chance of that trade being made if the owner doesn't approve of it.

[Tracymcgoaty]

These refs are (Please Use More Appropriate Word) lol.