Monday Gamethread: Lakers vs Utah ~ Welcome Luka, Morris, Goodwin, Kleber

SlimShady83 · Post #1 » by **SlimShady83** » Sun Feb 9, 2025 12:26 am

*** Please keep the thread clean and game related only!

... Thanks In advance.

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We just played vs the Pacers game, won't have time to put this up later.

Sadly, I won't be watching live unless It's still playing when I get home from work.

Lakers vs Utah Injury reports: Normally I do this, as I post this no update on who's playing, Lakers have said everyone SHOULD be playing vs Utah

As for Utah unsure who's playing or not.

Slims Keys To The Game

* Building team chemistry, this not just between Luka and Bron It's the entire team
* Rebounds
* Limiting Turnovers

Players To Watch: Luka Doncic, Markieff Morris, Maxi Kleber, Goodwin, The new guys.

Luka Press Conference with Lakers

Watch on YouTube

Luka Highlights this year

Watch on YouTube

Luka top 10 career plays

Watch on YouTube

MAMBAEMD · Post #2 » by **MAMBAEMD** » Sun Feb 9, 2025 1:10 am

Well done Slim!

I was at the game today. AR is just insane. He brought the house down a bunch of times. My favorite Laker last couple of years.

Can’t wait until Monday. Might be able to go and watch Luka’s Laker debut.
This team is really jelling right now.
Luka is just going to take us to another level.
I’ve been worried about defense and rebounding with the loss of AD.

I’m not as worried about it anymore.
DFS, Hayes, Hachimura , and Gabe play superb D.
Shake is also an underrated defender.

It’s going to be fun watching this team jell together even more starting Monday .

SlimShady83 · Post #3 » by **SlimShady83** » Sun Feb 9, 2025 2:24 am

Major Update: The trade that was between Hornets/Lakers has been rescinded ... Knecht, Cam and unprotected pic and pick swap Is back to Lakers.

https://www.newsweek.com/sports/nba/lakers-blockbuster-trade-mark-williams-rescinded-shocking-twist-2028373

Post #4 » by **Danny Darko** » Sun Feb 9, 2025 3:38 am

we should have traded Luka and Bron... clearly Austin is our star.

Post #5 » by **Danny Darko** » Sun Feb 9, 2025 3:38 am

and I'm glad we got Knecht back.

SlimShady83 · Post #6 » by **SlimShady83** » Mon Feb 10, 2025 5:26 am

This game being played last, so might be home to watch It. Should be Interesting to see what lineups are out there In tomorrow's game.

Lakers got, Utah twice followed by Hornets, Por and Denver I think on the 22nd, will be the match up to watch for sure.

LakerPhan · Post #7 » by **LakerPhan** » Mon Feb 10, 2025 6:16 pm

I love the idea of individual game threads, count me in...!

Isn't Maxi out for another 6-8 weeks? Not sure we even need the guy, but since he is under contract until the end of NEXT season, Lakers might as well check out his play.

Do the Lakers have too many players? They sent out two guys for Williams and then singed Goodwin. so they could be over(?)

dAdo dA dEvil · Post #8 » by **dAdo dA dEvil** » Tue Feb 11, 2025 12:43 am

LakerPhan wrote:I love the idea of individual game threads, count me in...!

Isn't Maxi out for another 6-8 weeks? Not sure we even need the guy, but since he is under contract until the end of NEXT season, Lakers might as well check out his play.

Do the Lakers have too many players? They sent out two guys for Williams and then singed Goodwin. so they could be over(?)

Just enough players. We waived Armel before signing Goodwin before the Dalton/Mark trade was rescinded.

SlimShady83 · Post #9 » by **SlimShady83** » Tue Feb 11, 2025 3:56 am

Woooo I haven't missed much, I'm home now

SlimShady83 · Post #10 » by **SlimShady83** » Tue Feb 11, 2025 4:01 am

Reaves step back nice.

SlimShady83 · Post #11 » by **SlimShady83** » Tue Feb 11, 2025 4:16 am

I'm so glad they kept my boy Reaves

Post #12 » by **Danny Darko** » Tue Feb 11, 2025 4:42 am

Clarkson is an ugly mfer man... he looks like gollum's hoodrat cousin

SlimShady83 · Post #13 » by **SlimShady83** » Tue Feb 11, 2025 4:59 am

This team def needs someone who can catch lobs, set screens and roll etc.

SlimShady83 · Post #14 » by **SlimShady83** » Tue Feb 11, 2025 5:03 am

I like having Bron, Luka, Reaves actually gives all 3 much needed rest, It's early but good to see.

Looking forward for the Denver game on the 22nd

SlimShady83 · Post #15 » by **SlimShady83** » Tue Feb 11, 2025 6:20 am

Jordan Goodwin Is already becoming a fan favourite ... I'm expecting Lakers to waive Cam or Woods maybe both and sign Goodwin and someone else soon.

Beethoven · Post #16 » by **Beethoven** » Tue Feb 11, 2025 6:26 am

Danny Darko wrote:and I'm glad we got Knecht back.

The guy doesn't want to play.

Beethoven · Post #17 » by **Beethoven** » Tue Feb 11, 2025 6:28 am

SlimShady83 wrote:Jordan Goodwin Is already becoming a fan favourite ... I'm expecting Lakers to waive Cam or Woods maybe both and sign Goodwin and someone else soon.

Waive woods and kleber
Sign goodwin and Alex Len
Keep cam reddish
Maybe bring in McGee from Puerto Rico

MAMBAEMD · Post #18 » by **MAMBAEMD** » Tue Feb 11, 2025 7:15 am

Danny Darko wrote:Clarkson is an ugly mfer man... he looks like gollum's hoodrat cousin

MAMBAEMD · Post #19 » by **MAMBAEMD** » Tue Feb 11, 2025 7:23 am

This Laker team is an offensive juggernaut.

And we've been top 10 defensively in the last 8 games.

The only gap I see is guarding the opponents skilled bigs.

We definitely need to sign a center that can give us 12-15 solid defensive minutes, grabbing rebounds, using some fouls, and be physical down low.

If we secure that, we'll be contenders this year.

SlimShady83 · Post #20 » by **SlimShady83** » Tue Feb 11, 2025 7:41 am

If anyone wants to do next couple gamethreads feel free to do so ...

I'm going to wait until the Denver game on the 22nd

the match up I want.

Who wins?