The LeBron James All-NBA (2nd) and Luka Doncic - 24-25 Thread

jalengreen · Post #2141 » by **jalengreen** » Fri Mar 21, 2025 7:03 pm

13 games left in the season, LeBron needs to play 7 more for award eligibility.

O_6 · Post #2142 » by **O_6** » Sat Mar 22, 2025 2:21 am

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He’s 6’2”, 215, and he’s also very strong especially for 20.

I’ve been following him this year and maybe I’m biased or lost but I do think his ceiling is pretty damn high. He checks a lot of boxes. Ball-handling is supposed to be his biggest weakness but he’s made a leap there. He’s a legitimately good athlete too. He really could be a good player.

TheGOATRises007 · Post #2143 » by **TheGOATRises007** » Sat Mar 22, 2025 3:35 am

thebigbird wrote:Lmao Bronny had Gianni’s on skates. Dude is definitely going to be a rotational player in the NBA in a couple years. Contrary to the insufferable haters, he’s always been an NBA prospect. He just needed time to recover from nearly dying from cardiac arrest.

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Pretty sure most people who followed him throughout his basketball career would disagree with that. It was on the fence. But it's remarkable either way that he's able to play.

He has looked much better lately and has been very efficient in the g-league lately too.

TroubleS0me · Post #2144 » by **TroubleS0me** » Sun Mar 23, 2025 12:43 am

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TroubleS0me · Post #2145 » by **TroubleS0me** » Sun Mar 23, 2025 3:16 am

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DorianRo · Post #2146 » by **DorianRo** » Sun Mar 23, 2025 4:46 am

AmIWrongDude · Post #2147 » by **AmIWrongDude** » Sun Mar 23, 2025 5:56 am

DorianRo wrote:lakers are better off without LeBitch. They're a better team with his ass not even around. I've been saying the entire time. guess i'm right. Doncic needs to man up with that **** out of town or into retirement. why do you put up with this crap? results prove you're better if he's not around

Probably shouldn’t be bragging about saying dumb **** “the entire time” not a good look

IG2 · Post #2148 » by **IG2** » Sun Mar 23, 2025 10:17 am

Well, LeBron was moving very well out there.

And that's where the positives from that game end lol. He didn't play any D and neither did anybody else. Bulls have 30 wins and Lakers approached them like they were a 10 win team. Deservedly got their ass kicked.

tone wone · Post #2149 » by **tone wone** » Sun Mar 23, 2025 6:35 pm

The energy they have to play with collectively to maintain their defense may not be sustainable. Especially, if the 3pt luck swings back around.

Post #2150 » by **Fadeaway_J** » Sun Mar 23, 2025 7:16 pm

tone wone wrote:The energy they have to play with collectively to maintain their defense may not be sustainable. Especially, if the 3pt luck swings back around.

Was thinking the same thing last night. Obviously they won't be this lackadaisical when in matters, but it is a bit worrying that a team like the Bulls can light them up so badly when it does happen.

Also, the guys they have to play to prop up the defense (Gabe, DFS, Goodwin, Vando) are limited/inconsistent offensively. Vando in particular remains useless at everything except offensive rebounding. DFS has just been missing way too many wide open threes since he got to LA.

Mos_Heat · Post #2151 » by **Mos_Heat** » Mon Mar 24, 2025 4:37 am

Pelinka blew their chances by not trading for a POA defender or rim protector. Their defense is too susceptible for dribble penetration

Ian Scuffling · Post #2152 » by **Ian Scuffling** » Mon Mar 24, 2025 2:37 pm

Thank god, I didn't see that last Bulls monstrosity. Just absolutely no desire to play any defense? First time everybody was back in a while? Better have been simply a blip, a bad blip to be sure, but a blip nonetheless. Guess, we'll find out next game. The troll can't be more than 13 years old. At least that's the hope, otherwise what a bleak existence for him/her.

TroubleS0me · Post #2153 » by **TroubleS0me** » Mon Mar 24, 2025 8:56 pm

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IG2 · Post #2154 » by **IG2** » Mon Mar 24, 2025 11:49 pm

LeBron looks stiff af tonight

Post #2155 » by **Fadeaway_J** » Tue Mar 25, 2025 12:55 am

Giving up 92 points in 3 quarters to this Magic team... :nonono:

EmpireFalls · Post #2156 » by **EmpireFalls** » Tue Mar 25, 2025 1:07 am

The sooner yall realize this is not a contender, the happier you’ll be.

rk2023 · Post #2157 » by **rk2023** » Tue Mar 25, 2025 1:09 am

The **** season is over, it ended Saturday night. They’re lucky the kings/suns have been mediocre, and Mavs are injured beyond hell. Otherwise they’d be liable to fall to 9. Otherwise, they are the 7 seed waiting to happen - maybe even 8.

And I don’t think they’ll beat Clips or Wolves in a play-in game.

IG2 · Post #2158 » by **IG2** » Tue Mar 25, 2025 1:18 am

Lack of size sticking out like a sore thumb these last 2 games. Basically a layup line for the opponent. LeBron not contesting **** at the rim either since returning. Not looking like a team that can compete for a ring.

Post #2159 » by **Fadeaway_J** » Tue Mar 25, 2025 1:19 am

rk2023 wrote:The **** season is over, it ended Saturday night. They’re lucky the kings/suns have been mediocre, and Mavs are injured beyond hell. Otherwise they’d be liable to fall to 9. Otherwise, they are the 7 seed waiting to happen - maybe even 8.

And I don’t think they’ll beat Clips or Wolves in a play-in game.

They're not "lucky", it's just that OKC is the only team in the conference that's anything better than "pretty good".

dcstanley · Post #2160 » by **dcstanley** » Tue Mar 25, 2025 1:31 am

The defense was always gimmicky as hell but there's no reason the offense should be this average. JJ is leaving a lot of meat on the bone, they should be generating higher quality looks.

Luka has also been pretty damn inefficient since becoming a Laker.

Hindsight: Would you trade Luka back to Dallas for Anthony Davis?