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Around the league -- Offseason edition

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Re: Around the league -- Offseason edition 

Post#1401 » by 41Dirk41 » Wed Nov 5, 2025 7:12 pm

Kessler out of the season.

Jazz tank for real, it's hard for the Mavs.
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Re: Around the league -- Offseason edition 

Post#1402 » by Mavrelous » Thu Nov 6, 2025 9:35 am

Watching the Spurs perfect game plan for Luka tonight, it came up short, because he's still Luka **** Doncic, but it was as close as it gets, reminds me of less talked about transaction and loss for the team, Sweeney is good, he is and will be missed.
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Re: Around the league -- Offseason edition 

Post#1403 » by Bob8 » Thu Nov 6, 2025 9:48 am

Mavrelous wrote:Watching the Spurs perfect game plan for Luka tonight, it came up short, because he's still Luka **** Doncic, but it was as close as it gets, reminds me of less talked about transaction and loss for the team, Sweeney is good, he is and will be missed.


Still the same opinion about Ayton? Lakers are not getting those close wins without him.
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Re: Around the league -- Offseason edition 

Post#1404 » by Mavrelous » Thu Nov 6, 2025 10:03 am

Bob8 wrote:
Mavrelous wrote:Watching the Spurs perfect game plan for Luka tonight, it came up short, because he's still Luka **** Doncic, but it was as close as it gets, reminds me of less talked about transaction and loss for the team, Sweeney is good, he is and will be missed.


Still the same opinion about Ayton? Lakers are not getting those close wins without him.

Actually htis is the 1s game I'm reconsidering my opinion, Laravia almost cost them the game BTW :D Wide open airball, lose his man and foul him with 0.4 left.
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Re: Around the league -- Offseason edition 

Post#1405 » by Bob8 » Thu Nov 6, 2025 10:10 am

Mavrelous wrote:
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Mavrelous wrote:Watching the Spurs perfect game plan for Luka tonight, it came up short, because he's still Luka **** Doncic, but it was as close as it gets, reminds me of less talked about transaction and loss for the team, Sweeney is good, he is and will be missed.


Still the same opinion about Ayton? Lakers are not getting those close wins without him.

Actually htis is the 1s game I'm reconsidering my opinion, Laravia almost cost them the game BTW :D Wide open airball, lose his man and foul him with 0.4 left.


Smart did even worse. ;)
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Re: Around the league -- Offseason edition 

Post#1406 » by Mavrelous » Thu Nov 6, 2025 10:11 am

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Bob8 wrote:
Still the same opinion about Ayton? Lakers are not getting those close wins without him.

Actually htis is the 1s game I'm reconsidering my opinion, Laravia almost cost them the game BTW :D Wide open airball, lose his man and foul him with 0.4 left.


Smart did even worse. ;)


Nah, the out of bounds was stupid, classic Marcus Smart, but he had multiple game winning plays.
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Re: Around the league -- Offseason edition 

Post#1407 » by Bob8 » Thu Nov 6, 2025 10:17 am

Mavrelous wrote:
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Mavrelous wrote:Actually htis is the 1s game I'm reconsidering my opinion, Laravia almost cost them the game BTW :D Wide open airball, lose his man and foul him with 0.4 left.


Smart did even worse. ;)


Nah, the out of bounds was stupid, classic Marcus Smart, but he had multiple game winning plays.


I'm talking about possibly costing them a game in the end. 1 second before end having in bounds pass without any need or hurry could have been tragic and Laravia foul wouldn't have happened without that play.

Anyway great win for the Lakers again playing with 2 of top3 players out. 7/2 start with very difficult schedule and LeBron missing 9 games, Luka 4 and AR 2 is kinda good. Lakers are not risking anything with injuries, that can proven to be very smart on long run.
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Re: Around the league -- Offseason edition 

Post#1408 » by Super Cooper » Fri Nov 7, 2025 6:03 pm

Bob8 wrote:
Mavrelous wrote:Watching the Spurs perfect game plan for Luka tonight, it came up short, because he's still Luka **** Doncic, but it was as close as it gets, reminds me of less talked about transaction and loss for the team, Sweeney is good, he is and will be missed.


Still the same opinion about Ayton? Lakers are not getting those close wins without him.


Ayton is fools' gold. Just when he he's most relied on, he'll **** the bed.
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Re: Around the league -- Offseason edition 

Post#1409 » by 41Dirk41 » Fri Nov 7, 2025 6:39 pm

Super Cooper wrote:
Bob8 wrote:
Mavrelous wrote:Watching the Spurs perfect game plan for Luka tonight, it came up short, because he's still Luka **** Doncic, but it was as close as it gets, reminds me of less talked about transaction and loss for the team, Sweeney is good, he is and will be missed.


Still the same opinion about Ayton? Lakers are not getting those close wins without him.


Ayton is fools' gold. Just when he he's most relied on, he'll **** the bed.


For that contract he is absolutely a steal. Just like Smart.
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Re: Around the league -- Offseason edition 

Post#1410 » by Bob8 » Fri Nov 7, 2025 7:21 pm

Super Cooper wrote:
Bob8 wrote:
Mavrelous wrote:Watching the Spurs perfect game plan for Luka tonight, it came up short, because he's still Luka **** Doncic, but it was as close as it gets, reminds me of less talked about transaction and loss for the team, Sweeney is good, he is and will be missed.


Still the same opinion about Ayton? Lakers are not getting those close wins without him.


Ayton is fools' gold. Just when he he's most relied on, he'll **** the bed.


Compare his numbers to Lively's? ;)

Blazers are paying him anyway, like Wizards are paying Smart and Hornets NSJ. Rob Lowe is kinda good this year. :D
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Re: Around the league -- Offseason edition 

Post#1411 » by Mavrelous » Today 10:41 am

Luka had his hung over game today, he had a few of those with the Mavs, JJ Reddick was seething, and looks to have showered Luka with some new vocabulary he hasn't heared.
Luka is prune to these games, JKidd style was always passive aggressive, still is, despite a lot of times the team is clearly lacking effort, JJ is the exact opposite, despite Kidd success in 22 and 24 I like Reddick's style more, we'll see what it brings
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Re: Around the league -- Offseason edition 

Post#1412 » by Super Cooper » 25 minutes ago

Bob8 wrote:
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Bob8 wrote:
Still the same opinion about Ayton? Lakers are not getting those close wins without him.


Ayton is fools' gold. Just when he he's most relied on, he'll **** the bed.


Compare his numbers to Lively's? ;)

Blazers are paying him anyway, like Wizards are paying Smart and Hornets NSJ. Rob Lowe is kinda good this year. :D


Yes, Ayton was a bargain, but there is a reason for that. He will **** the bed when most needed. History repeats itself, just like Lively will remain injured and never get a good rhythm into the rotation.

You're right about Rob Lowe putting on a clinic in cap management. As currently constructed and unless Lebron comes back strong, though, the Lakers aren't going anywhere.

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