LeBron James 2021-22 Regular Season Thread - Part ?

[Fadeaway_J]

What in Christ's name was THT doing there?

[Fadeaway_J]

Is it bad that I’m not looking forward to AD coming back? If he’s the monster that he was during his first LA season then that’d be awesome. But it seems more likely that he’s going to come back less than 100%, loaf around the court, and get in everyone’s way. The team has actually been fun to watch with the addition of Stanley, the removal of DJ, and the return of the protocol guys. I want him back for the postseason, but I wouldn’t mind him missing more regular season time… He needs to get healthy anyway.

If he doesn't come back and look like regular AD, there's no reason to feel good about him in the postseason.

Never mind what he did in the bubble, he hasn't even looked like Pelicans AD in a season and a half.

[trickshot]

Is it bad that I’m not looking forward to AD coming back? If he’s the monster that he was during his first LA season then that’d be awesome. But it seems more likely that he’s going to come back less than 100%, loaf around the court, and get in everyone’s way. The team has actually been fun to watch with the addition of Stanley, the removal of DJ, and the return of the protocol guys. I want him back for the postseason, but I wouldn’t mind him missing more regular season time… He needs to get healthy anyway.

if youre watching westbrook right now you know you need AD to win anything. He's still prone to moments of idiot. He's trying to win the Ja Morant matchup when he should be playing the game. He always does this when a big time PG matchup comes.

[MisterHibachi]

Refs have no respect for LeBron. Do they really think he's gonna miss a wide open layup for no reason without there being a foul

[Fadeaway_J]

Stating the obvious, but this approach really isn't sustainable defensively against serious competition.

[MisterHibachi]

Stating the obvious, but this approach really isn't sustainable defensively against serious competition.

If AD is healthy, it only needs to run against second units, and that'll be fine against most if not all teams.

[letskissbro]

Melo is unplayable against good teams. They just space the floor and attack him in PnR and it's a layup every time.

This team, coaching staff, and front office is not it. I just want LeBron to go for the scoring title because they aren't winning ****.

[trickshot]

Stating the obvious, but this approach really isn't sustainable defensively against serious competition.

I thought the experiment was over for sure. It never actually worked, only against portland. Now I gotta apologise to grizz fans for saying they'll lose this. I don't know why I never learn my lesson to never bet on anything westbrook. He never turns it around longer than 3 games before going back to team destructive habits. I've only seen it a million times already.

[thebigbird]

Is it bad that I’m not looking forward to AD coming back? If he’s the monster that he was during his first LA season then that’d be awesome. But it seems more likely that he’s going to come back less than 100%, loaf around the court, and get in everyone’s way. The team has actually been fun to watch with the addition of Stanley, the removal of DJ, and the return of the protocol guys. I want him back for the postseason, but I wouldn’t mind him missing more regular season time… He needs to get healthy anyway.

if youre watching westbrook right now you know you need AD to win anything. He's still prone to moments of idiot. He's trying to win the Ja Morant matchup when he should be playing the game. He always does this when a big time PG matchup comes.

Part of it is that I think this team is second round fodder at best even with AD and I don’t want him taking up some of LeBron’s points when he comes back I want Bron to gun for the scoring title.

[letskissbro]

Stating the obvious, but this approach really isn't sustainable defensively against serious competition.

I think it works when LeBron is out there with one of Ariza or Johnson but when Melo is in it's like a 5 on 4 on every possession

[zimpy27]

Stating the obvious, but this approach really isn't sustainable defensively against serious competition.

I thought the experiment was over for sure. It never actually worked, only against portland. Now I gotta apologise to grizz fans for saying they'll lose this. I don't know why I never learn my lesson to never bet on anything westbrook. He never turns it around longer than 3 games before going back to team destructive habits. I've only seen it a million times already.

Russ has been fine, cold shooting as usual but no TOs


The loss is on the small wings. Monk and Bradley are 2 for 16 shots. 2 for 6 on 3s is ok but they are 0 for 10 on 2s.

Lakers need to adjust by playing bigger wings against Memphis. They need to play Westbrook, Reaves, Stanley, Melo, LeBron

[trickshot]

Stating the obvious, but this approach really isn't sustainable defensively against serious competition.

I thought the experiment was over for sure. It never actually worked, only against portland. Now I gotta apologise to grizz fans for saying they'll lose this. I don't know why I never learn my lesson to never bet on anything westbrook. He never turns it around longer than 3 games before going back to team destructive habits. I've only seen it a million times already.

Russ has been fine, cold shooting as usual but no TOs


The loss is on the small wings. Monk and Bradley are 2 for 16 shots. 2 for 6 on 3s is ok but they are 0 for 10 on 2s.

Lakers need to adjust by playing bigger wings against Memphis. They need to play Westbrook, Reaves, Stanley, Melo, LeBron

Westbrook is 2-9, Monk is 2-9 Bradley is 1-9, how can westbrook be a non problem shooting the same? He's making 50m those guys are minimum contracts. Is the bar that low?

[zimpy27]

I thought the experiment was over for sure. It never actually worked, only against portland. Now I gotta apologise to grizz fans for saying they'll lose this. I don't know why I never learn my lesson to never bet on anything westbrook. He never turns it around longer than 3 games before going back to team destructive habits. I've only seen it a million times already.

Russ has been fine, cold shooting as usual but no TOs


The loss is on the small wings. Monk and Bradley are 2 for 16 shots. 2 for 6 on 3s is ok but they are 0 for 10 on 2s.

Lakers need to adjust by playing bigger wings against Memphis. They need to play Westbrook, Reaves, Stanley, Melo, LeBron

Westbrook is 2-9, Monk is 2-9 Bradley is 1-9, how can westbrook be a non problem shooting the same? He's making 50m those guys are minimum contracts. Is the bar that low?

Because he does other things, he playmakes/facilitates rebounds to end possessions and his defense has been good. Monk and Bradley just score and Bradley sometimes is valuable against smaller wings and guards on defense.

Ultimately the simple adjustment is to just play Westbrook, Reaves, THT, Ariza, Stanley, Melo, LeBron for rest of the game. Maybe play Howard too. That's it

[trickshot]

He aint doing nothing. His defense also hasnt been good. Laker's O is also predicated on westbrook's rim pressure, if he's getting shut down easy no roleplayer is getting open looks. When your pg starts the game spamming midrange jumpers he was never actually good at (40% last season) the offense will sputter. I'd put Lebron back on the ball in big games because Westbrook isn't reliable in any of them. The harder he tries the worse he gets. Even his competitive drive poisons his game.

edit now 2-11

[letskissbro]

Russ has been fine, cold shooting as usual but no TOs


The loss is on the small wings. Monk and Bradley are 2 for 16 shots. 2 for 6 on 3s is ok but they are 0 for 10 on 2s.

Lakers need to adjust by playing bigger wings against Memphis. They need to play Westbrook, Reaves, Stanley, Melo, LeBron

Westbrook is 2-9, Monk is 2-9 Bradley is 1-9, how can westbrook be a non problem shooting the same? He's making 50m those guys are minimum contracts. Is the bar that low?

Because he does other things, he playmakes/facilitates rebounds to end possessions and his defense has been good. Monk and Bradley just score and Bradley sometimes is valuable against smaller wings and guards on defense.

Ultimately the simple adjustment is to just play Westbrook, Reaves, THT, Ariza, Stanley, Melo, LeBron for rest of the game. Maybe play Howard too. That's it

I'm convinced you're a relative of his at this point lmao

[zimpy27]

Westbrook vs Ja = similar size
Bane vs Bradley = Bane is an absolute truck compared to Bradley
Monk vs Williams = Monk is laughably small
Stanley vs Adnerson = similar size
LeBron vs JJJ = similar size

[yoyoboy]

You can't get away with LeBron at center against good teams. There's just no deterrence inside whatsoever.

Although it's fair to say that in this game, the Lakers would have like 50 points right now if LeBron had to play the 4 because no one else is giving anything offensively and you'd be neutering LeBron's production in the process. So there's really no good answer here.

[trickshot]

Westbrook is 2-9, Monk is 2-9 Bradley is 1-9, how can westbrook be a non problem shooting the same? He's making 50m those guys are minimum contracts. Is the bar that low?

Because he does other things, he playmakes/facilitates rebounds to end possessions and his defense has been good. Monk and Bradley just score and Bradley sometimes is valuable against smaller wings and guards on defense.

Ultimately the simple adjustment is to just play Westbrook, Reaves, THT, Ariza, Stanley, Melo, LeBron for rest of the game. Maybe play Howard too. That's it

I'm convinced you're a relative of his at this point lmao

lol Seriously, no team is winning a game with their 2nd best starting 2-11. No one would expect the Lakers to win if AD or Lebron went 2-11 or say they played okay. The bar is so low for russ. How can I talk roleplayers when the guy making the most has a horrific shooting night. That's not accountability works when youre supposedly a star

[zimpy27]

Westbrook is 2-9, Monk is 2-9 Bradley is 1-9, how can westbrook be a non problem shooting the same? He's making 50m those guys are minimum contracts. Is the bar that low?

Because he does other things, he playmakes/facilitates rebounds to end possessions and his defense has been good. Monk and Bradley just score and Bradley sometimes is valuable against smaller wings and guards on defense.

Ultimately the simple adjustment is to just play Westbrook, Reaves, THT, Ariza, Stanley, Melo, LeBron for rest of the game. Maybe play Howard too. That's it

I'm convinced you're a relative of his at this point lmao

If Vogel happens to play Westbrook without Monk and Bradley then you will see what I mean.

[IG2]

Vogel's dumb ass puts Dwight in now.