(LOCK THREAD) The LeBron James- 23-24 NBA Thread - 40K POINTS+(Part 1)(NO INSULTING)

rk2023 · Post #141 » by **rk2023** » Fri Oct 27, 2023 4:48 am

What a hell of a way to close that, especially lights out defense. Bron saw nothing but RED with Nurkic at the basket down the stretch.

MyUniBroDavis · Post #142 » by **MyUniBroDavis** » Fri Oct 27, 2023 4:55 am

IG2 wrote:KD has been untouchable in the regular season for years now. Single handedly beating LA tonight.

Bro proceeded to forget how to shoot after you sent this

Post #143 » by **zimpy27** » Fri Oct 27, 2023 5:12 am

Caruso, Reaves, LeBron, Wood, Davis

Make it happen Rob

AmIWrongDude · Post #144 » by **AmIWrongDude** » Fri Oct 27, 2023 5:26 am

I really don’t like the way DLO plays. Yeah he can get it going but he just does not play smart basketball - he plays anti-playoff basketball basically.

Bron has been picking his spots so far this year but in those spots he seems pretty damn good. Really really hope he can stay healthy. He’s been better than his stats show so far.

homecourtloss · Post #145 » by **homecourtloss** » Fri Oct 27, 2023 5:31 am

zimpy27 wrote:Caruso, Reaves, LeBron, Wood, Davis

Make it happen Rob

Wood has actually been really good in both games and has paired exceptionally well with James.

AmIWrongDude wrote:Bron has been picking his spots so far this year but in those spots he seems pretty damn good. Really really hope he can stay healthy. He’s been better than his stats show

Lakers with James on court: 116.2 ORtg., 95.6 DRtg, +20.6 per 100
Lakers with James off court: 72.1 ORtg, 125.0 DRtg, -52.9 per 100

Post #146 » by **zimpy27** » Fri Oct 27, 2023 5:37 am

homecourtloss wrote:
zimpy27 wrote:Caruso, Reaves, LeBron, Wood, Davis

Make it happen Rob

Wood has actually been really good in both games and has paired exceptionally well with James.

AmIWrongDude wrote:Bron has been picking his spots so far this year but in those spots he seems pretty damn good. Really really hope he can stay healthy. He’s been better than his stats show

Lakers with James on court: 116.2 ORtg., 95.6 DRtg, +20.6 per 100
Lakers with James off court: 72.1 ORtg, 125.0 DRtg, -52.9 per 100

Yeah I'm liking what I see. I wanted Bruce Brown and Wood as starters in the offseason. I'd be keen to see some iteration of Reaves, Lebron, Wood, Davis with a POA defender and ballhandler

Mos_Heat · Post #147 » by **Mos_Heat** » Fri Oct 27, 2023 6:49 am

Dunno where would they find another PO caliber shot creator. Dlo is not it, Reaves looks uncomfortable with the ball so far

AmIWrongDude · Post #148 » by **AmIWrongDude** » Fri Oct 27, 2023 10:45 am

homecourtloss wrote:
zimpy27 wrote:Caruso, Reaves, LeBron, Wood, Davis

Make it happen Rob

Wood has actually been really good in both games and has paired exceptionally well with James.

AmIWrongDude wrote:Bron has been picking his spots so far this year but in those spots he seems pretty damn good. Really really hope he can stay healthy. He’s been better than his stats show

Lakers with James on court: 116.2 ORtg., 95.6 DRtg, +20.6 per 100
Lakers with James off court: 72.1 ORtg, 125.0 DRtg, -52.9 per 100

I don’t get why they’re struggling so much with Bron off the court. On paper I feel like they should be better compared to the last couple of years. It’s gonna get Bron injured again if they don’t figure it out.

Lakers lose with the minutes restriction LeBron has against the nuggets

ardee · Post #149 » by **ardee** » Fri Oct 27, 2023 11:27 am

Mos_Heat wrote:Dunno where would they find another PO caliber shot creator. Dlo is not it, Reaves looks uncomfortable with the ball so far

It IS Reaves. Cmon, it's been two games. He was a great third option in the Playoffs last year and he's going to only improve from here.

The thing they need more is a 3&D guard to pair Reaves with i.e. Caruso.

RCM88x · Post #150 » by **RCM88x** » Fri Oct 27, 2023 12:04 pm

Mos_Heat wrote:Dunno where would they find another PO caliber shot creator. Dlo is not it, Reaves looks uncomfortable with the ball so far

Dennis Schroder

homecourtloss · Post #151 » by **homecourtloss** » Fri Oct 27, 2023 1:33 pm

homecourtloss wrote:
zimpy27 wrote:Caruso, Reaves, LeBron, Wood, Davis

Make it happen Rob

Wood has actually been really good in both games and has paired exceptionally well with James.

AmIWrongDude wrote:Bron has been picking his spots so far this year but in those spots he seems pretty damn good. Really really hope he can stay healthy. He’s been better than his stats show

Lakers with James on court: 116.2 ORtg., 95.6 DRtg, +20.6 per 100
Lakers with James off court: 72.1 ORtg, 125.0 DRtg, -52.9 per 100

Obviously this probably won’t last, but Wood has rebounded really well and has been a willing defender and taken on court instruction from James and and AD.

James/AD/Wood: +89.0 per 100
James/Wood/DLo: +73.6
James/Wood/Vincent: +70.6

RCM88x wrote:
Mos_Heat wrote:Dunno where would they find another PO caliber shot creator. Dlo is not it, Reaves looks uncomfortable with the ball so far

Dennis Schroder

They’re trying to figure their best defensive and best offensive lineups on the fly, but they miss Schroeder this year. But Reaves should be and will be that player once they figure out how the touches and optimal usage is distilled. Vincent was a positive force yesterday even while missing every open three, but he’s a different type of player than Schroeder.

Ian Scuffling · Post #152 » by **Ian Scuffling** » Fri Oct 27, 2023 2:21 pm

AmIWrongDude wrote:I really don’t like the way DLO plays. Yeah he can get it going but he just does not play smart basketball - he plays anti-playoff basketball basically.

Bron has been picking his spots so far this year but in those spots he seems pretty damn good. Really really hope he can stay healthy. He’s been better than his stats show so far.

Yeah, DLO is unwatchable. Not sure why he has fans

Mos_Heat · Post #153 » by **Mos_Heat** » Fri Oct 27, 2023 3:33 pm

ardee wrote:
Mos_Heat wrote:Dunno where would they find another PO caliber shot creator. Dlo is not it, Reaves looks uncomfortable with the ball so far

It IS Reaves. Cmon, it's been two games. He was a great third option in the Playoffs last year and he's going to only improve from here.

The thing they need more is a 3&D guard to pair Reaves with i.e. Caruso.

Ehh, to me he's a secondary playmaker, not the guy who constantly runs the offense

dooki667 · Post #154 » by **dooki667** » Fri Oct 27, 2023 7:58 pm

AmIWrongDude wrote:
homecourtloss wrote:
zimpy27 wrote:Caruso, Reaves, LeBron, Wood, Davis

Make it happen Rob

Wood has actually been really good in both games and has paired exceptionally well with James.

AmIWrongDude wrote:Bron has been picking his spots so far this year but in those spots he seems pretty damn good. Really really hope he can stay healthy. He’s been better than his stats show

Lakers with James on court: 116.2 ORtg., 95.6 DRtg, +20.6 per 100
Lakers with James off court: 72.1 ORtg, 125.0 DRtg, -52.9 per 100

I don’t get why they’re struggling so much with Bron off the court. On paper I feel like they should be better compared to the last couple of years. It’s gonna get Bron injured again if they don’t figure it out.

Lakers lose with the minutes restriction LeBron has against the nuggets

Only 2 games one of which was vs the champs
Minute restriction's new pieces and AD didn't score In the second half against Denver. The numbers will normalize. hopefully

Heej · Post #155 » by **Heej** » Sat Oct 28, 2023 2:48 am

Dubs look like they might be over the hill. Another championship would be a miracle for Bron lol. The competition is too fierce now for a late career all timer

nzahir · Post #156 » by **nzahir** » Sat Oct 28, 2023 2:58 am

Mos_Heat wrote:
ardee wrote:
Mos_Heat wrote:Dunno where would they find another PO caliber shot creator. Dlo is not it, Reaves looks uncomfortable with the ball so far

It IS Reaves. Cmon, it's been two games. He was a great third option in the Playoffs last year and he's going to only improve from here.

The thing they need more is a 3&D guard to pair Reaves with i.e. Caruso.

Ehh, to me he's a secondary playmaker, not the guy who constantly runs the offense

Probably true, but Dlo isn't a #1 either and for some reason we are taking the ball more out of Bron and Reaves' hand and giving it more to DLO

I don't trust his decision making fully. Takes some bad shots and last night he literally messed up a 4 on 1 fast break

His defense was actually better it seemed like, but got lost a bit vs Denver (who are just very very tough to defend)

I feel like a Dlo and Rui/Vando (plus some assets, mix of Christie, JHS, first, swaps) for Harden deal could happen if we feel like we dont have enough firepower

nzahir · Post #157 » by **nzahir** » Sat Oct 28, 2023 3:28 am

Side note: Caruso a +29 in a 1 point win with multiple game winning plays.....damn you Jeanie

Heej · Post #158 » by **Heej** » Sat Oct 28, 2023 3:35 am

Honestly what sticks out catching the replay for AD. That man just sets weak screens. If he set better screens he'd be a lot more open. It's not hard to set a good screen either, he just doesn't put in the effort to take that extra step and hustle to get up super close to the man and generate the most contact. He always lazily stops a half step short and lays no wood pause

Heej · Post #159 » by **Heej** » Sat Oct 28, 2023 3:36 am

nzahir wrote:Side note: Caruso a +29 in a 1 point win with multiple game winning plays.....damn you Jeanie

Lakers make the WCF a series if they had Caruso instead of Schroeder

nzahir · Post #160 » by **nzahir** » Sat Oct 28, 2023 3:37 am

Heej wrote:
nzahir wrote:Side note: Caruso a +29 in a 1 point win with multiple game winning plays.....damn you Jeanie

Lakers make the WCF a series if they had Caruso instead of Schroeder

What about if we replaced Dlo with AC and had Dennis....