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

[Slava]

Feels like being stuck in quicksand. The team is on a legit good streak post ASB and yet it still cannot move up even a single spot in the standings.

[PistolPeteJR]

Really hope they come in with something to prove against the Kings, because they need this win on a number of levels.

[PistolPeteJR]

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DLo having a career year so far particularly in 2024. Gotta give it to him.

On another note, fire Ham. “What we got?” Bruh. Who’s the HC?

[RRR3]

Feels like being stuck in quicksand. The team is on a legit good streak post ASB and yet it still cannot move up even a single spot in the standings.

That stretch where they were like 3-10 doomed them. It took Dardumbass way too long to figure out he needed to bench Prince and Reddish, and that was the season right there. Can't win with a coach that bad. You just can't. Sure if you give him an elite roster he'd make the playoffs, but he'd blow it pretty quickly once there. And this team should be top 6. Getting a healthy AD and LBJ all year and still struggling is something NO ONE would have predicted. Ham is THAT bad.

[Mickey8]

Lebron Lakers are trash and he would have been a massive failure as the Laker if it wasn't for that Mickey Mouse title that was gifted to them by the refs in an unplayable conditions.

[tone wone]

Can't win against anyone when your 3 best players play that poor offensively. That 3rd quarter from Lebron was abysmal. Almost single-handedly blew the game open for Sacramento.

[AEnigma]

Lebron Lakers are trash and he would have been a massive failure as the Laker if it wasn't for that Mickey Mouse title that was gifted to them by the refs in an unplayable conditions.

Good meme, you are all ready for Twitter.

[zimpy27]

Lebron Lakers are trash and he would have been a massive failure as the Laker if it wasn't for that Mickey Mouse title that was gifted to them by the refs in an unplayable conditions.

that's disappointing

[IG2]

Some teams just own your ass

Sabonis is too big and strong for AD and you can tell that 0-9 record (0-10 now) is all in AD's head now. He was pressing all night offensively. That's just not AD's game. He's an opportunistic scorer.

Did LeBron even know there was a game today? He basically didn't compete offensively the first 3 qtrs. Reaves looked him off a bunch of times and felt like he was pouting all night. A nothing game from him. Probably his worst of the season.

DLo with a classic DLo game. Still have 0 confidence in him in the playoffs. Assuming Lakers even make it.

This team is better than what they showed tonight though. Kings are just a really bad match up for them. I expect a better showing against GS.

[TroubleS0me]

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[NbaAllDay]

At this point I assume they just gun to keep 8th or 9th? Then won't get 6th now and if they go 10th they play the kings in the play in which is obviously not ideal.

Getting 7th is also mostly meaningless too.

Stick to a 1 game elim against the Mavs and go from there.

[NbaAllDay]

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I get Charlotte generally being weak but Lebron being 30-5 against MJs franchise is chuckle worthy.

[nzahir]

Wasnt able to watch tonight, but sdly another loss to the Kings

Looked like our big 3 played like ****

This team really depends on Dlo playing well (assuming AD and Bron are playing up to par)

We need Vando back for our defense

Upcoming schedule and predictions:

GS: W
ATL: W
76ers: W
Indi: W
Mil: L
Mem:W
Indi: L
BKN: W
TOR: W
Wiz: W
CLE: L
MIN: W
GS: Toss up
Mem: W
Nola: W

11-12 wins seem reasonable? 47-48 wins

I think the Mavs get to 48-49 wins, so probably out of reach. They also got our tie braker with 2 super close games sadly. Barring a Luka injury

Suns schedule is brutal. They had like 5 games that are pretty easy, then every other of their last 10 is a toss up. 46-50 window

Sac: 48-49 is realistic for them

Pels: 45-50 games, big window for them as well.

So our best bet are for the Pels and Suns to fall apart to even get to the 8th seed

Our best bet is to get to the 7/8 game and win and hope OKC and Minny are in the 2 and 3 seeds. Probably rather play Minny first if KAT isn't back or not 100%.

If we are in the 9/10 game, better hope OKC has the #1 spot

[Dirk]

Lebron Lakers are trash and he would have been a massive failure as the Laker if it wasn't for that Mickey Mouse title that was gifted to them by the refs in an unplayable conditions.

RGM isnt twitter or reddit. When you post, you expect that other humans read the text and may reply to thoughtful points. RGM also allows for prolonged forms of discussion... so if you just drop random bombs, how will you/we ever had any sustained discussion?

[penbeast0]

Some problem posts on this page.
(a) Don't be a troll.
(b) Posts that are about the poster rather than the post should be done in a PM to the poster or by reporting to the mods.
(c) Posts that are just an emoji, particularly an insulting one, are not allowed on the forum.

[Ian Scuffling]

Didn't see the game, either. But, yes as others said, if James and AD have off shooting games, it's over. DLO is DLO. Most likely, he's not going to win you a game by himself. And last night was bad, even by his standards. As for Lebron, I know why he does it, because of his ultimate confidence in himself, but damn if half of his shots are 3 point attempts and they're not falling, just stop. I'll grant the old man was just tired as he is an old man (basketball wise). AD? Sabonis just owns him. It's ugly for AD, though.

As IG2 astutely said, some teams just have your number. Sac has their number. This one just hurts because they really, really needed it for a number of reasons. And to come out and play that game? Either they don't listen to Ham or or he doesn't inspire them, because I'm sure he had to preach the importance of this game. Either way that casts a bad light on Ham.

[PooledSilver]

Some problem posts on this page.
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(b) Posts that are about the poster rather than the post should be done in a PM to the poster or by reporting to the mods.
(c) Posts that are just an emoji, particularly an insulting one, are not allowed on the forum.

Why wouldn’t you just address the obvious troll in what is essentially a fan thread instead of people responding to that troll, this isn’t elementary school it’s a sports forum if you don’t want people to respond to haters then punish the haters harshly and swiftly

Imagine if you were at a game and an away fan starting heckling you, “turn the other cheek” in the context of sports is very silly, if anything step in when it gets out of line or deal with the root issues immediately

[trex_8063]

Some problem posts on this page.
(a) Don't be a troll.
(b) Posts that are about the poster rather than the post should be done in a PM to the poster or by reporting to the mods.
(c) Posts that are just an emoji, particularly an insulting one, are not allowed on the forum.

Why wouldn’t you just address the obvious troll in what is essentially a fan thread instead of people responding to that troll, this isn’t elementary school it’s a sports forum if you don’t want people to respond to haters then punish the haters harshly and swiftly

Imagine if you were at a game and an away fan starting heckling you, “turn the other cheek” in the context of sports is very silly, if anything step in when it gets out of line or deal with the root issues immediately

How do you know the instigator wasn't "addressed"? You don't. You are assuming he wasn't because a moderator chose to also address those who took the bait (some in violation of forum guidelines/rules).

Speaking of the latter, please review the following if you have not (particularly bullet-point #2 in post 4):

Forum Guidelines/Rules

[KembaWalker]

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I swear this isn’t why I don’t like the guy

[TroubleS0me]

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I swear this isn’t why I don’t like the guy

Understandable, I know it took you sometime to beat LBJ but eventually you got there