The LeBron James All-NBA (2nd) and Luka Doncic - 24-25 Thread

Post #1661 » by **Fadeaway_J** » Sat Feb 8, 2025 11:21 pm

Monster performance from Reaves

homecourtloss · Post #1662 » by **homecourtloss** » Sat Feb 8, 2025 11:28 pm

lol what’s going on? The same team even with Anthony Davis could barely win any quarters or even six minute segments for that matter and is now running teams up at the gym. Having a couple of wings who can play defense makes a world of difference

Post #1663 » by **Fadeaway_J** » Sat Feb 8, 2025 11:35 pm

homecourtloss wrote:lol what’s going on? The same team even with Anthony Davis could barely win any quarters or even six minute segments for that matter and is now running teams up at the gym. Having a couple of wings who can play defense makes a world of difference

Being shorthanded with a bunch of scrappers out there definitely helps. This is the longest run of sustained energy and focus this season. Interested to see if they can maintain it with the full squad available.

Post #1664 » by **Fadeaway_J** » Sat Feb 8, 2025 11:49 pm

Is Vincent hurt?

dcstanley · Post #1665 » by **dcstanley** » Sun Feb 9, 2025 12:05 am

homecourtloss wrote:lol what’s going on? The same team even with Anthony Davis could barely win any quarters or even six minute segments for that matter and is now running teams up at the gym. Having a couple of wings who can play defense makes a world of difference

Christie (prior to the trade), Vincent, Vando, and DFS have transformed this team.

Last season, Christie was nailed to the bench, Vando/Vincent were injured, and DFS was in Brooklyn. They were dependent on fringe guys like Reddish and Prince or an unserious player like DLO catching fire. Now, they finally resemble a real NBA team.

Post #1666 » by **Fadeaway_J** » Sun Feb 9, 2025 12:07 am

Getting a nosebleed seeing them in the top four this deep into a season :lol:

trickshot · Post #1667 » by **trickshot** » Sun Feb 9, 2025 12:32 am

homecourtloss wrote:lol what’s going on? The same team even with Anthony Davis could barely win any quarters or even six minute segments for that matter and is now running teams up at the gym. Having a couple of wings who can play defense makes a world of difference

Wings but they were also never as bad as their record or net rating. Of course back then it looked like delusion to endorse them. By eyetest they were drilling their offense and one could see how they could be on to something if it ever clicked. Defensively they didn't have wings and Lebron/AD weren't playing hard. With Vando and DFS the defense no longer hinged on their effort.

Homer38 · Post #1668 » by **Homer38** » Sun Feb 9, 2025 12:34 am

Fun to see the lakers where they are in the standing right now...They were in a huge hole in the last few years at the some time of the season.Now if they continue,a top 4 seed is very possible and LeBron will have more chance to rest at the end of the season to prepare for the playoffs

xb3at band1tx · Post #1669 » by **xb3at band1tx** » Sun Feb 9, 2025 12:37 am

homecourtloss wrote:lol what’s going on? The same team even with Anthony Davis could barely win any quarters or even six minute segments for that matter and is now running teams up at the gym. Having a couple of wings who can play defense makes a world of difference

I know there will be holes to Luka's defense

but Im shocked the media hasn't caught onto this team yet

despite being mid at center, LA has wings for days the kind of team everyone was hyping the Clippers for in 2020

xb3at band1tx · Post #1670 » by **xb3at band1tx** » Sun Feb 9, 2025 12:38 am

dcstanley wrote:
homecourtloss wrote:lol what’s going on? The same team even with Anthony Davis could barely win any quarters or even six minute segments for that matter and is now running teams up at the gym. Having a couple of wings who can play defense makes a world of difference

Christie (prior to the trade), Vincent, Vando, and DFS have transformed this team.

Last season, Christie was nailed to the bench, Vando/Vincent were injured, and DFS was in Brooklyn. They were dependent on fringe guys like Reddish and Prince or an unserious player like DLO catching fire. Now, they finally resemble a real NBA team.

yup, 7-0 since vando came back

his defense and effort has been contagious

trickshot · Post #1671 » by **trickshot** » Sun Feb 9, 2025 12:48 am

xb3at band1tx wrote:
homecourtloss wrote:lol what’s going on? The same team even with Anthony Davis could barely win any quarters or even six minute segments for that matter and is now running teams up at the gym. Having a couple of wings who can play defense makes a world of difference

I know there will be holes to Luka's defense

but Im shocked the media hasn't caught onto this team yet

despite being mid at center, LA has wings for days the kind of team everyone was hyping the Clippers for in 2020

Like no one is actually watching the league this year. Most people still think they are the December looking play-in team and it's been 10 games already since the run started.

TroubleS0me · Post #1672 » by **TroubleS0me** » Sun Feb 9, 2025 1:44 am

Read on Twitter

thebigbird · Post #1673 » by **thebigbird** » Sun Feb 9, 2025 1:48 am

Are they legitimate contenders? Reaves is looking like possibly the best third option in the league.

1993Playoffs · Post #1674 » by **1993Playoffs** » Sun Feb 9, 2025 2:01 am

Damn AR. Not a fan of his defense but he’s a skilled player for sure.

jalengreen · Post #1675 » by **jalengreen** » Sun Feb 9, 2025 2:06 am

Read on Twitter

The Mark Williams era will not be forgotten

Post #1676 » by **Fadeaway_J** » Sun Feb 9, 2025 2:10 am

jalengreen wrote:

Read on Twitter

The Mark Williams era will not be forgotten

I was starting to get suspicious when I saw that it still wasn't confirmed two days after the deadline.

AmIWrongDude · Post #1677 » by **AmIWrongDude** » Sun Feb 9, 2025 2:15 am

jalengreen wrote:

Read on Twitter

The Mark Williams era will not be forgotten

That’s messed up man. Kept the Lakers from being able to get a center.

eminence · Post #1678 » by **eminence** » Sun Feb 9, 2025 2:17 am

Didn’t love Williams/that deal, but they will miss having a big option.

nzahir · Post #1679 » by **nzahir** » Sun Feb 9, 2025 2:21 am

This is **** BS

Could have at least traded for another big like Boucher with Maxi and a 2nd+swap

So now what?

Any decent buyout options for C spot?

Post #1680 » by **Fadeaway_J** » Sun Feb 9, 2025 2:24 am

nzahir wrote:This is **** BS

Could have at least traded for another big like Boucher with Maxi and a 2nd+swap

So now what?

Any decent buyout options for C spot?

Buyout bigs aren't going to be any better than Hayes level, and that's being optimistic.

Hindsight: Would you trade Luka back to Dallas for Anthony Davis?