Why Should The NBA Be Scared of the Lakers

[MindState]

The Lakers have 2 top 10 players, but only 2 good rotation players behind them. Their lack of shooters is a glaring weakness. How Bradley, Rondo, and Howard return is very important to the Lakers title hopes. If they all end up washed, I don't think the Lakers will have enough overall talent to come out the west.

Bradley, Rondo, and Howard are possibly the 3 most injury prone players in the entire league.

There is a 0% chance the Lakers will have all 3 available going into the playoffs. The Laker team you see next summer will be LeBron and AD dragging complete scrubs to the playoffs. It isnt gonna be enough.

[thebigbird]

Bookmarking this thread for when people inevitable talk about "how much help LeBron has" come April.

[Danny1616]

Dude, I can't stand Lebron, but your post doesn't make any sense.

Lebron, even at 35, is still a top 5 player in the NBA. Anthony Davis is also a top 5-7 player in the NBA. They have very good 3 + D player in Green, a nice young player in Kuzma, and some nice vets like Rondo and Dwight. I don't know if they will win the championship but they are a contender.

Whenever you have two of the top 5-7 players together on the same team they will be a contender.

You are biased because you are a Clippers fan.

[Benedict_Boozer]

Did I just read someone write they would prefer Jrue Holiday over Lebron James? Wowzers.

[triple_threat]

Jrue f'n holiday. Lmao. Hindsight will show what 35 year old lebron can do with AD and, trust me, it will be much more than what Jrue did.

[Tor_Raps]

Bradley/ Rondo/ Caruso
Green/ Cook/ Daniels
Lebron/ KCP
AD/ Kuzma/ Dudley
Dwight/ Javale

Honestly, if you're not scared of this roster then something is wrong with you lol. 2 top 5 players with a roster of average to good depth is all you need in the NBA.

Explain why we should be scared. You provided no points to back up your claim. I'm asking for reasons why you think this. You can't just post a lineup and not give context about it. Convince me why I'm wrong. I gave my reasons, you haven't. Give me some statistical evidence, or something. Not a generic "well it's LeBron" answer.

I said they have 2 of the top 5 players in the NBA on their team. Do I need to go in depth about why they're top 5 players, let alone one of them being Lebron? This is a star driven league where if you have high top end talent, it usually means you will have success.

Then along with that they have Green, Kuzma & Dwight who are pretty good role players. Dwight is an uncertainty but i have faith he'll do well (if healthy).

Rondo/KCP/Bradley/Javale are pretty good supporting bench pieces to have on a team who have high end talent already.

Then you got good "fill in" players who can contribute in case of injury or anything else in Dudley/Caruso/Cook/Daniels. Lebron has always made guys who can catch and shoot look great so there's a chance some of these guys can perform above their current levels.

Are the Lakers perfect? No, but neither is any team in the NBA this year. It's why this year will be fun to see how things transpire with so many teams having a chance to win it all. Your clippers, for example, will have issues with Ball movement but doesn't mean they won't be elite at almost everything else.

[tsirigoj]

These threads make me laugh.

Lets just wait until the season.

LeBron too old hahaha. Please.

[iamworthy]

Did I just read someone write they would prefer Jrue Holiday over Lebron James? Wowzers.

Anyone wanting to have a serious conversation would never say something like that, but clips gone clip.

[triple_threat]

Bradley/ Rondo/ Caruso
Green/ Cook/ Daniels
Lebron/ KCP
AD/ Kuzma/ Dudley
Dwight/ Javale

Honestly, if you're not scared of this roster then something is wrong with you lol. 2 top 5 players with a roster of average to good depth is all you need in the NBA.

Explain why we should be scared. You provided no points to back up your claim. I'm asking for reasons why you think this. You can't just post a lineup and not give context about it. Convince me why I'm wrong. I gave my reasons, you haven't. Give me some statistical evidence, or something. Not a generic "well it's LeBron" answer.

Here, let me help out:

1) Lebron was sore after practice - who cares? Lebron is far from washed. You saying he has sore feet after practice doesn't mean anything.

2) Lebron at 35 >> Jrue at any age. Jrue's states are laughable compared to Lebron's. Also, you mentioned defence, but this is the first time in Lebron's career where he is playing wiht a true defensive anchor in the paint, which will do wonders for him on that end. History has proven that - e.g., Paul Pierece and Ray Allen were nobodies on defence until they got an anchor in KG. Watch everyones defense look better with AD in the paint.

3) They actually have role players - Danny Green is far better than any role player that Lebron played with last year. Avery Bradley has good role player potential. Mcgee is still there and he is best served as an energizer off the bench IMO, which is why i like the talks taht Dwight is playing with the first unit. Kuzma could be a great 6th man for them (they should have enough fire power in the first unit) - far greater than anyone else they had. Rondo and Caruso are suspect, but, overall, i like the fact that they have players that can actually play a role rather than young talent with no role definition - this is what a win now team needs.

4) Frank Vogell and Jason Kidd - IMO, big upgrade from Luke Walton.

[SwatLakeCity527]

They'll most likely have 2 of the best 3 players on the floor at all times. Should have elite rim protection and decent shooting. They have the best 2 way player in the game in AD (no, it's not Paul George and it certainly isn't Kawhi anymore, arguably Embiid).

AD isn't a two way player. His rim protection instincts are severely lacking

Uh... ?

Go watch more basketball. K bye.

[Forte IV]

Bradley/ Rondo/ Caruso
Green/ Cook/ Daniels
Lebron/ KCP
AD/ Kuzma/ Dudley
Dwight/ Javale

Honestly, if you're not scared of this roster then something is wrong with you lol. 2 top 5 players with a roster of average to good depth is all you need in the NBA.

Explain why we should be scared. You provided no points to back up your claim. I'm asking for reasons why you think this. You can't just post a lineup and not give context about it. Convince me why I'm wrong. I gave my reasons, you haven't. Give me some statistical evidence, or something. Not a generic "well it's LeBron" answer.

Here, let me help out:

1) Lebron was sore after practice - who cares? Lebron is far from washed. You saying he has sore feet after practice doesn't mean anything.

2) Lebron at 35 >> Jrue at any age. Jrue's states are laughable compared to Lebron's. Also, you mentioned defence, but this is the first time in Lebron's career where he is playing wiht a true defensive anchor in the paint, which will do wonders for him on that end. History has proven that - e.g., Paul Pierece and Ray Allen were nobodies on defence until they got an anchor in KG. Watch everyones defense look better with AD in the paint.

3) They actually have role players - Danny Green is far better than any role player that Lebron played with last year. Avery Bradley has good role player potential. Mcgee is still there and he is best served as an energizer off the bench IMO, which is why i like the talks taht Dwight is playing with the first unit. Kuzma could be a great 6th man for them (they should have enough fire power in the first unit) - far greater than anyone else they had. Rondo and Caruso are suspect, but, overall, i like the fact that they have players that can actually play a role rather than young talent with no role definition - this is what a win now team needs.

4) Frank Vogell and Jason Kidd - IMO, big upgrade from Luke Walton.

Thank you


Also shame on people not taking this seriously. I'm legitimately curious of people's opinions and you should too. Not everyone is going to agree with you and that's fine. That's how the world works. Respect people's opinions and give your own. This what this thread and all subsequent threads are meant to be.

[Desiderium]

The Lakers have 2 top 10 players, but only 2 good rotation players behind them. Their lack of shooters is a glaring weakness. How Bradley, Rondo, and Howard return is very important to the Lakers title hopes. If they all end up washed, I don't think the Lakers will have enough overall talent to come out the west.

They're a much improved 3pt shooting team in comparison to last year.

[XxIronChainzxX]

Bradley/ Rondo/ Caruso
Green/ Cook/ Daniels
Lebron/ KCP
AD/ Kuzma/ Dudley
Dwight/ Javale

Honestly, if you're not scared of this roster then something is wrong with you lol. 2 top 5 players with a roster of average to good depth is all you need in the NBA.

Explain why we should be scared. You provided no points to back up your claim. I'm asking for reasons why you think this. You can't just post a lineup and not give context about it. Convince me why I'm wrong. I gave my reasons, you haven't. Give me some statistical evidence, or something. Not a generic "well it's LeBron" answer.

Here, let me help out:

1) Lebron was sore after practice - who cares? Lebron is far from washed. You saying he has sore feet after practice doesn't mean anything.

2) Lebron at 35 >> Jrue at any age. Jrue's states are laughable compared to Lebron's. Also, you mentioned defence, but this is the first time in Lebron's career where he is playing wiht a true defensive anchor in the paint, which will do wonders for him on that end. History has proven that - e.g., Paul Pierece and Ray Allen were nobodies on defence until they got an anchor in KG. Watch everyones defense look better with AD in the paint.

3) They actually have role players - Danny Green is far better than any role player that Lebron played with last year. Avery Bradley has good role player potential. Mcgee is still there and he is best served as an energizer off the bench IMO, which is why i like the talks taht Dwight is playing with the first unit. Kuzma could be a great 6th man for them (they should have enough fire power in the first unit) - far greater than anyone else they had. Rondo and Caruso are suspect, but, overall, i like the fact that they have players that can actually play a role rather than young talent with no role definition - this is what a win now team needs.

4) Frank Vogell and Jason Kidd - IMO, big upgrade from Luke Walton.

You can't really believe Jason Kidd is an upgrade from anyone?

[thebigbird]

I want this to be a positive, productive conversation.

I promise you, on my mama, this isn't a troll post.

I'd honestly take Jrue Holiday over LeBron right now.

[Forte IV]

I want this to be a positive, productive conversation.

I promise you, on my mama, this isn't a troll post.

I'd honestly take Jrue Holiday over LeBron right now.

Instead of lowering this thread's value by not contributing how about you prove me wrong? Don't just say, well "it's LeBron". That's lazy and not insightful at all. My argument is that Jrue Holiday's overall impact is greater currently, especially on the defensive side of the ball. Explain to me why, don't be a child about it.

People are missing my overall point with this thread and future ones. I'm trying to start rationale and good spirited debate. We've had an influx of people stating their opinions without any concrete answer or proof to back it up. When someone doesn't agree with them they've resorted to name calling like it's grade school. So once again, prove why I'm wrong.

[thebigbird]

I want this to be a positive, productive conversation.

I promise you, on my mama, this isn't a troll post.

I'd honestly take Jrue Holiday over LeBron right now.

Instead of lowering this thread's value by not contributing how about you prove me wrong? Don't just say, well "it's LeBron". That's lazy and not insightful at all. My argument is that Jrue Holiday's overall impact is greater currently, especially on the defensive side of the ball. Explain to me why, don't be a child about it.

People are missing my overall point with this thread and future ones. I'm trying to start rationale and good spirited debate. We've had an influx of people stating their opinions without any concrete answer or proof to back it up. When someone doesn't agree with them they've resorted to name calling like it's grade school. So once again, prove why I'm wrong.

The thread's value was immediately lowered by your initial post. Don't talk about wanting "rationale and good spirited debate" when your first post makes it incredibly clear that you're not actually looking for that. Jrue Holiday over LeBron James... Lmfao. That doesnt even warrant a response. You can troll better than that.

[Forte IV]

Instead of lowering this thread's value by not contributing how about you prove me wrong? Don't just say, well "it's LeBron". That's lazy and not insightful at all. My argument is that Jrue Holiday's overall impact is greater currently, especially on the defensive side of the ball. Explain to me why, don't be a child about it.

People are missing my overall point with this thread and future ones. I'm trying to start rationale and good spirited debate. We've had an influx of people stating their opinions without any concrete answer or proof to back it up. When someone doesn't agree with them they've resorted to name calling like it's grade school. So once again, prove why I'm wrong.

The thread's value was immediately lowered by your initial post. Don't talk about wanting "rationale and good spirited debate" when your first post makes it incredibly clear that you're not actually looking for that. Jrue Holiday over LeBron James... Lmfao. That doesnt even warrant a response. You can troll better than that.

You're further proving my point by not even responding to my question. Prove it to me. I'm not trolling. I'm trying to bring actual debate into these forums. The last few months have been nothing but people yelling at people with no substance. Have substance. Have evidence. Simply saying something doesn't prove anything. You can't keep relying on the "well it's LeBron" argument. If that argument still held true the Lakers would have made the playoffs last year even when the team was battling injuries.

[Greyhound]

The NBA should not be “scared” of the Lakers, but they will be very good.

[TurinTurambar]

Did I just read someone write they would prefer Jrue Holiday over Lebron James? Wowzers.

Anyone wanting to have a serious conversation would never say something like that, but clips gone clip.

But its not a troll thread...

I'm still trying to figure out why I should feel compelled to convince a random Clippers fan on the internet of anything.

[blind prophet]

They are my pick to be the most disappointing team in the league this year. Injury risk + thin roster.