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Post#121 » by Heej » Sun Feb 26, 2023 2:32 am

Interesting I'll try and be more open minded on Bamba. I guess it's easier to see Bryant impacting the game because most of his stuff comes from offense and the glass, I'll really have to pay more attention to see how effective Bamba is on defense because it doesn't seem like his presence is felt too often. But clearly I'm in the minority with that take. Lakers gonna need to hang their hat on defense to have any chance at making noise this year because watching that Kings and Clippers game I really doubt they can outgun any of these top offenses.
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Post#122 » by PistolPeteJR » Sun Feb 26, 2023 2:36 am

Heej wrote:Interesting I'll try and be more open minded on Bamba. I guess it's easier to see Bryant impacting the game because most of his stuff comes from offense and the glass, I'll really have to pay more attention to see how effective Bamba is on defense because it doesn't seem like his presence is felt too often. But clearly I'm in the minority with that take. Lakers gonna need to hang their hat on defense to have any chance at making noise this year because watching that Kings and Clippers game I really doubt they can outgun any of these top offenses.


I don’t think Bamba’s going to impact the defense much right now, but he’s got potential to do so, and he also spaces the floor well which is good for when they twin-tower with AD and want to play big.
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Post#123 » by zimpy27 » Sun Feb 26, 2023 2:54 am

Pels will lose today, Utah might lose..
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Post#124 » by trickshot » Sun Feb 26, 2023 4:00 am

This year's playoff picture looks more like a race for playoff disqualification. So many nights where the entire field loses. It might actually be harder to miss the playoffs.

Shows just how bad the Westbrook era Lakers were to be 13th in this conference. Meaning the only teams they outperformed were the teams already losing on purpose.
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Post#125 » by MyUniBroDavis » Sun Feb 26, 2023 6:51 am

Heej wrote:Interesting I'll try and be more open minded on Bamba. I guess it's easier to see Bryant impacting the game because most of his stuff comes from offense and the glass, I'll really have to pay more attention to see how effective Bamba is on defense because it doesn't seem like his presence is felt too often. But clearly I'm in the minority with that take. Lakers gonna need to hang their hat on defense to have any chance at making noise this year because watching that Kings and Clippers game I really doubt they can outgun any of these top offenses.


To be clear, bamba is like a C+ on defense

TB was a goddamn F- lol

Let’s us play some bigger lineups too, or slot in vanderbilt more in lineups with more shooting across the board
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Post#126 » by Freighttrain » Sun Feb 26, 2023 9:19 am

We're one loss out of the 8th seed, whilst sitting at the 13th seed. It's kinda insane how close and important these last 20 games will be. The top 4 seem fairly secure with the Nuggets, Grizz, Kings & Suns, and I believe the Clippers will hold onto that 5th spot as well. After that its just one big bloodbath
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Post#127 » by IG2 » Sun Feb 26, 2023 8:54 pm

He looks pretty listless again.
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Post#128 » by Mos_Heat » Sun Feb 26, 2023 8:55 pm

Looks bad so far
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Post#129 » by IG2 » Sun Feb 26, 2023 9:03 pm

They don't look ready to play this game.
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Post#130 » by zimpy27 » Sun Feb 26, 2023 9:04 pm

Lakers can't hit a shot..

0 for 8 from 3
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Post#131 » by trickshot » Sun Feb 26, 2023 9:07 pm

AD is kind of a crappy offensive focal point. Lead scorer for sure but but the offense should have looked better when he was getting doubled.
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Post#132 » by IG2 » Sun Feb 26, 2023 9:13 pm

This is the worst he has looked since the start of the season. For the 2nd straight game now. 0 burst to his game. Lakers season is done if this is the LeBron they're getting for the rest of the season.
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Post#133 » by dcstanley » Sun Feb 26, 2023 9:15 pm

Just got blocked by tim hardaway jr on a 3 on 2 fastbreak
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Post#134 » by IG2 » Sun Feb 26, 2023 9:19 pm

Those acquisitions mean nothing if LeBron isn't LeBron. This is a nightmare.
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Post#135 » by trickshot » Sun Feb 26, 2023 9:20 pm

Do the Lakers always look this uncoached? What's the offense supposed to look like? I can't even piece together what plays are being run
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Post#136 » by Mos_Heat » Sun Feb 26, 2023 9:21 pm

dcstanley wrote:Just got blocked by tim hardaway jr on a 3 on 2 fastbreak

They blocked him 3 times already
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Post#137 » by Heej » Sun Feb 26, 2023 9:31 pm

Lmao the Lakers slapped back to reality in one day
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Post#138 » by nzahir » Sun Feb 26, 2023 9:33 pm

God damn wtf happened

0/14 from 3.....

What is this?

How does Beasley come here and then be so inconsistent

I chalked up today as a loss anyways without D'lo

Hopefully he is back vs Memphis
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Post#139 » by zimpy27 » Sun Feb 26, 2023 9:36 pm

Well you can't shoot worse than this
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Post#140 » by Heej » Sun Feb 26, 2023 9:40 pm

zimpy27 wrote:Well you can't shoot worse than this

Gotta hope second half sees some reversion to the mean
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