(Please Lock Thread) The LeBron James - 22-23 NBA Season Thread -All-Time Scoring Leader! (Part 2)

[MartinToVaught]

They gonna play Russ more after that OT.

Best outcome for west teams if he gets more minutes/responsibilities.

Russ has legitimately not been the problem so far. How long that lasts remains to be seen, of course, but we could have peak Steph out there at point guard and the Lue/PG/Morris trio would still keep costing us games.

[rk2023]

Imagine the havoc that 27 year old Lebron, Vanderbilt, and AD would cause on defense

Historically, 35 year old James and Howard & peak Davis were arguably the best 3-man tandem “front court” defensively and overall (if you consider PG James to be a forward). Could only imagine this scenario

[MyUniBroDavis]

They gonna play Russ more after that OT.

Best outcome for west teams if he gets more minutes/responsibilities.

Russ has legitimately not been the problem so far. How long that lasts remains to be seen, of course, but we could have peak Steph out there at point guard and the Lue/PG/Morris trio would still keep costing us games.

Wait for the playoffs trust me y’all have gotten his best games of the year rn

[Colbinii]

They gonna play Russ more after that OT.

Best outcome for west teams if he gets more minutes/responsibilities.

Russ has legitimately not been the problem so far. How long that lasts remains to be seen, of course, but we could have peak Steph out there at point guard and the Lue/PG/Morris trio would still keep costing us games.

Wait for the playoffs trust me y’all have gotten his best games of the year rn

Nah, Russ is significantly better than Wall and Jackson.

Russ missed two games leading up to Christmas, but since then [24 games with LAL] he averaged 17.6/6.2/7.4 with 3.5 turnovers and .435/.321/.631 shooting splits.

This is the player the Clippers are getting, which is a low-end starter but still a starter quality Point Guard [unlike Reggie Jackson and John Wall].

[MyUniBroDavis]

Russ has legitimately not been the problem so far. How long that lasts remains to be seen, of course, but we could have peak Steph out there at point guard and the Lue/PG/Morris trio would still keep costing us games.

Wait for the playoffs trust me y’all have gotten his best games of the year rn

Nah, Russ is significantly better than Wall and Jackson.

Russ missed two games leading up to Christmas, but since then [24 games with LAL] he averaged 17.6/6.2/7.4 with 3.5 turnovers and .435/.321/.631 shooting splits.

This is the player the Clippers are getting, which is a low-end starter but still a starter quality Point Guard [unlike Reggie Jackson and John Wall].

32.1% is fraudulent considering how much teams dare him to shoot

Besides the standards for shooting splits are different now, that’s 51TS ish which is pretty horrible and he was trending down

[Colbinii]

Wait for the playoffs trust me y’all have gotten his best games of the year rn

Nah, Russ is significantly better than Wall and Jackson.

Russ missed two games leading up to Christmas, but since then [24 games with LAL] he averaged 17.6/6.2/7.4 with 3.5 turnovers and .435/.321/.631 shooting splits.

This is the player the Clippers are getting, which is a low-end starter but still a starter quality Point Guard [unlike Reggie Jackson and John Wall].

32.1% is fraudulent considering how much teams dare him to shoot

Besides the standards for shooting splits are different now, that’s 51TS ish which is pretty horrible and he was trending down

Sure. He is still a big upgrade for LAC over Jackson and Wall though.

[MyUniBroDavis]

Nah, Russ is significantly better than Wall and Jackson.

Russ missed two games leading up to Christmas, but since then [24 games with LAL] he averaged 17.6/6.2/7.4 with 3.5 turnovers and .435/.321/.631 shooting splits.

This is the player the Clippers are getting, which is a low-end starter but still a starter quality Point Guard [unlike Reggie Jackson and John Wall].

32.1% is fraudulent considering how much teams dare him to shoot

Besides the standards for shooting splits are different now, that’s 51TS ish which is pretty horrible and he was trending down

Sure. He is still a big upgrade for LAC over Jackson and Wall though.

Just wait till count brickula evolves into his final form when the postseason hits tho lol

[Colbinii]

32.1% is fraudulent considering how much teams dare him to shoot

Besides the standards for shooting splits are different now, that’s 51TS ish which is pretty horrible and he was trending down

Sure. He is still a big upgrade for LAC over Jackson and Wall though.

Just wait till count brickula evolves into his final form when the postseason hits tho lol

Still a better player than Jackson and Wall

[MyUniBroDavis]

Sure. He is still a big upgrade for LAC over Jackson and Wall though.

Just wait till count brickula evolves into his final form when the postseason hits tho lol

Still a better player than Jackson and Wall

Never underestimate a former mvp

[MartinToVaught]

They gonna play Russ more after that OT.

Best outcome for west teams if he gets more minutes/responsibilities.

Russ has legitimately not been the problem so far. How long that lasts remains to be seen, of course, but we could have peak Steph out there at point guard and the Lue/PG/Morris trio would still keep costing us games.

Wait for the playoffs trust me y’all have gotten his best games of the year rn

Just getting to the playoffs in the first place is starting to look tenuous with Lue, PG and Morris.

[MyUniBroDavis]

Russ has legitimately not been the problem so far. How long that lasts remains to be seen, of course, but we could have peak Steph out there at point guard and the Lue/PG/Morris trio would still keep costing us games.

Wait for the playoffs trust me y’all have gotten his best games of the year rn

Just getting to the playoffs in the first place is starting to look tenuous with Lue, PG and Morris.

Okay y’all are gonna make the playoffs lol relax

Hey I’ll take lue lmao

[O_6]

A sequence that really stood out to me was what happened right after Luka made a 3 to put Dallas back up 101-99. With 2:54 left in the game, Reaves misses a 3 but the Lakers get the offensive rebound and kick it right back to Reaves who drills a contested 3 with 2:46 left with zero hesitation.

I don't think that was the play of the game or anything, as Dallas took the lead on the next possession on LeBron's "foul" of Kyrie. But that was an eye opener. With just 2 made FGs and 0 made 3s at that point in the game, literally just missing an easier 3pt look, Reaves showed ultimate confidence and made a huge play.

50/38/87 shooting splits, can create for himself, 6'5" with good defense, not scared of the moment... Reaves looks like a player. I think Pat Bev is still a valuable role player in this league, but trading him and opening up more minutes for Reaves will be great for this Lakers team imo.

I think Beasley should still start because you want him on the floor with LeBron/AD as much as possible, but I believe Reaves should and eventually will be a consistent member of the closing 5 for the Lakers. I mean yea, if Beasley is hot keep him in but Reaves just seems like a better and more complete player.

I hope LeBron is ok. The Lakers look like a true Championship contender right now, I think they match up well with just about every team in the league if LeBron/AD are both healthy. Just gotta keep stacking Ws and moving up the standings.

[Homer38]

I can't wait to have news on LBJ.....I hope he will be fine....

[zimpy27]

I can't wait to have news on LBJ.....I hope he will be fine....

He will be fine, he probably has a sprain on his ankle and those rarely hold him out long.

[MisterHibachi]

I hope LeBron is ok. The Lakers look like a true Championship contender right now, I think they match up well with just about every team in the league if LeBron/AD are both healthy. Just gotta keep stacking Ws and moving up the standings.

Agreed on Reaves being a legit player.

On this piece though, I can't get there just yet. Need to see how the Suns look with KD, because that has the potential to be damn near Warriors (or healthy Nets Big 3) level of dominant.

I am excited to see how Vando does on KD tho. That potentially is someone you can stick on KD and not need to send Code Red level of help every time. But idk if the Lakers have an answer for Booker. Guard defense is a relative weakness.

[LikeABosh]

Out against Memphis. Not the worst thing. Gotta play against OKC tho

[Homer38]

I hope this is nothing serious....

[IG2]

When you're old af playing such a physically demanding sport you're bound to get hurt a lot. That's been the story of LeBron's Laker career.

[Colbinii]

When you're old af playing such a physically demanding sport you're bound to get hurt a lot. That's been the story of LeBron's Laker career.

Yeah, but he got unlucky [maybe Karma for being so lucky earlier in his career] with a couple of weird, freaky injuries. The 2019 team was starting to gel, they were crushing the 2019 Warriors and then LeBron pops his groin. Then in 2021 when Solomon freaking Hill landing on his ankle/leg for a loose ball.

This injury is a common one [Rolled Ankle, though it is weird it rolled inwards--that's rare].

[zimpy27]

Out against Memphis. Not the worst thing. Gotta play against OKC tho

Where did you see that?