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LAKESHOW · Post #801 » by **LAKESHOW** » Fri Sep 18, 2020 4:35 am

They'll package klay and top draft pick for Giannis....at least that's what the crystal 8ball says...

Post #802 » by **Kilroy** » Fri Sep 18, 2020 4:48 am

LAKESHOW wrote:They'll package klay and top draft pick for Giannis....at least that's what the crystal 8ball says...

The only way the bucks accept that is if Giannis demands a trade only to GSW, and even then it's doubtful considering how owners have reacted to demands like that recently...
Klay outside of GSW is a complete unknown... He doesn't get you Giannis, even with a lotto pick thrown in, unless there's a lot of pressure being exerted.

This is a weak ass draft class too.

LAKESHOW · Post #803 » by **LAKESHOW** » Fri Sep 18, 2020 4:51 am

Well thats where the 8ball is goin. Giannis desire to stay after 2 straight Massive Fails....is on shaky ground.

TylersLakers · Post #804 » by **TylersLakers** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 4:33 am

I have no idea how Giannis tricked that many smart writers to vote for him for MVP and DPOY.

I get the advanced metrics on Giannis. Statistically, it's one of the best seasons ever by advanced measures.

But.. he played 30 MPG. In an absolutely brutal Eastern Conference where Brooklyn and Orlando made the playoffs. An Eastern Conference that includes the Hawks, Pistons, Cavs, Knicks, Wizards, Hornets, Bulls. When you're playing the majority of your games against watered down terrible competition, no s**t you only have to play 30 MPG and you can pad the stats while you're out there.

The Lakers were involved in so many more meaningful games that went down to the wire in a tough west and LeBron carried them offensively.

I'm stunned Giannis got that many first place votes. And I'm stunned he tricked a lot of smart basketball writers.

Slink · Post #805 » by **Slink** » Sun Sep 20, 2020 5:56 am

Read on Twitter

iamworthy · Post #806 » by **iamworthy** » Tue Sep 22, 2020 1:11 am

Post #807 » by **Slava** » Tue Sep 22, 2020 7:15 pm

The all ex-Lakers team looks quite good now:

Zubac - Bryant - Wagner
Nance - Randle
Ingram - Bonga
Russell - Hart - Mykhailiuk
Ball - Clarkson

https://www.theringer.com/nba/2020/9/22/21175934/ex-los-angeles-lakers-all-star-team

Beethoven · Post #808 » by **Beethoven** » Wed Sep 23, 2020 3:44 pm

^1st round exit team. No heart.

LBC SoCal · Post #809 » by **LBC SoCal** » Thu Sep 24, 2020 4:13 am

Bummed about the Lakers loss last night....but the Heat beating Boston kind of cheered me up lol. Suck it Boston.

BEazy · Post #810 » by **BEazy** » Thu Sep 24, 2020 5:03 am

Can we switch Kuzma for Herro? lol

Beethoven · Post #811 » by **Beethoven** » Thu Sep 24, 2020 2:39 pm

I want to keep kuzma. Switch herro for green. Give him greens salary

laloo · Post #812 » by **laloo** » Fri Sep 25, 2020 4:42 am

Slava wrote:The all ex-Lakers team looks quite good now:

Zubac - Bryant - Wagner
Nance - Randle
Ingram - Bonga
Russell - Hart - Mykhailiuk
Ball - Clarkson

https://www.theringer.com/nba/2020/9/22/21175934/ex-los-angeles-lakers-all-star-team

Wont make playoffs in the east.

EArl · Post #813 » by **EArl** » Fri Sep 25, 2020 5:09 am

LBC SoCal wrote:Bummed about the Lakers loss last night....but the Heat beating Boston kind of cheered me up lol. Suck it Boston.

Best case scenario Lakers vs Heat.
If the Lakers lose in the Finals, I won't be as upset versus us losing against the Celtics.

TJM217 · Post #814 » by **TJM217** » Fri Sep 25, 2020 7:04 pm

Today might be the first time in my life that I'm rooting for the Celtics. If they win and Lakers can take game 5 then the rest can be invaluable.

iamworthy · Post #815 » by **iamworthy** » Sat Sep 26, 2020 5:11 am

LBC SoCal · Post #816 » by **LBC SoCal** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 2:09 am

Suck it Boston! You can’t hang lol

Lakernut4ever · Post #817 » by **Lakernut4ever** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 3:53 am

LBC SoCal wrote:Suck it Boston! You can’t hang lol

Boston is East Coast version of the Flippers....choke king of the east :lol:

Post #818 » by **Kilroy** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 3:56 am

Slink wrote:

Read on Twitter

Now we just need a tweet by Bill Simmons to complete the set...

Beethoven · Post #819 » by **Beethoven** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 11:05 pm

Doc rivers fired

Post #820 » by **Danny Darko** » Tue Sep 29, 2020 6:26 am

Slava wrote:The all ex-Lakers team looks quite good now:

Zubac - Bryant - Wagner
Nance - Randle
Ingram - Bonga
Russell - Hart - Mykhailiuk
Ball - Clarkson

https://www.theringer.com/nba/2020/9/22/21175934/ex-los-angeles-lakers-all-star-team

Doesn't Bryant start? :dontknow: