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Game 27: LA Lakers at Oklahoma City Thunder, 12/10/2021 8:00 PM

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Re: Game 27: LA Lakers at Oklahoma City Thunder, 12/10/2021 8:00 PM 

Post#21 » by TheHartBreakKid » Sat Dec 11, 2021 3:13 am

tamaraw08 wrote:Up by 19 late and Lebron still playing and trying to score, still pouring it on to achieve his main agenda



What's his agenda? trying to avoid one of the worst teams in the league getting a third 20+ comeback against the Lakers?

I agree that it was time to sit him a couple of minutes ago, but I highly doubt he's staying in the game to stat pad 4-8 additional points in his quest to catch Kareem when the only thing that could stop him from reaching Kareem is injuries, which he would be risking by playing unnecessary minutes.
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Re: Game 27: LA Lakers at Oklahoma City Thunder, 12/10/2021 8:00 PM 

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Re: Game 27: LA Lakers at Oklahoma City Thunder, 12/10/2021 8:00 PM 

Post#23 » by TylersLakers » Sat Dec 11, 2021 7:45 am

I swear if we follow this with an OT loss to Orlando on Sunday...
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Post#24 » by Freighttrain » Sat Dec 11, 2021 2:59 pm

tamaraw08 wrote:Up by 19 late and Lebron still playing and trying to score, still pouring it on to achieve his main agenda


Looking at your last 20 posts or so, they're mostly all negative. I don't know why you're being so cynical, but how about some constructive criticism instead? LeBron has been our best player out there and the one good thing, with Austin Reeves. The only problem is his health which seems to have caught up finally in year 19.
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Re: Game 27: LA Lakers at Oklahoma City Thunder, 12/10/2021 8:00 PM 

Post#25 » by Freighttrain » Sat Dec 11, 2021 3:00 pm

TylersLakers wrote:I swear if we follow this with an OT loss to Orlando on Sunday...


Where's Chuck's guarantee button because I feel the need to press it :lol:
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Re: Game 27: LA Lakers at Oklahoma City Thunder, 12/10/2021 8:00 PM 

Post#26 » by lambchop » Sat Dec 11, 2021 3:09 pm

Freighttrain wrote:
tamaraw08 wrote:Up by 19 late and Lebron still playing and trying to score, still pouring it on to achieve his main agenda


Looking at your last 20 posts or so, they're mostly all negative. I don't know why you're being so cynical, but how about some constructive criticism instead? LeBron has been our best player out there and the one good thing, with Austin Reeves. The only problem is his health which seems to have caught up finally in year 19.


I like Reaves decision making. Seems like a solid role player who could maybe even offer spot energy minutes in the POs?

As for LBJ, the lakers blew 19 and 26 points leads to OKC twice this season. I guess they didn't to be that team that lets that happen three times in a row. It would just be a bad look.
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Re: Game 27: LA Lakers at Oklahoma City Thunder, 12/10/2021 8:00 PM 

Post#27 » by tamaraw08 » Sat Dec 11, 2021 4:11 pm

:roll:
Freighttrain wrote:
tamaraw08 wrote:Up by 19 late and Lebron still playing and trying to score, still pouring it on to achieve his main agenda


Looking at your last 20 posts or so, they're mostly all negative. I don't know why you're being so cynical, but how about some constructive criticism instead? LeBron has been our best player out there and the one good thing, with Austin Reeves. The only problem is his health which seems to have caught up finally in year 19.

Did you missed the threadS I created for Westbrook and Ellington? :roll:
How about my comments how I like Austin Reaves? Heck I even started calling him AR-15
Or are you just butt hurt that I am Lebron’s case for settling to take 3’s in order to score points to achieve his other agendas? The irony is I actually like James so much that I expect more from him especially his ability to set up his teammates etc but I just notice that he’s more about his other” goals” lately.
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Re: Game 27: LA Lakers at Oklahoma City Thunder, 12/10/2021 8:00 PM 

Post#28 » by thebigbird » Sat Dec 11, 2021 4:20 pm

tamaraw08 wrote::roll:
Freighttrain wrote:
tamaraw08 wrote:Up by 19 late and Lebron still playing and trying to score, still pouring it on to achieve his main agenda


Looking at your last 20 posts or so, they're mostly all negative. I don't know why you're being so cynical, but how about some constructive criticism instead? LeBron has been our best player out there and the one good thing, with Austin Reeves. The only problem is his health which seems to have caught up finally in year 19.

Did you missed the threadS I created for Westbrook and Ellington? :roll:
How about my comments how I like Austin Reaves? Heck I even started calling him AR-15
Or are you just butt hurt that I am Lebron’s case for settling to take 3’s in order to score points to achieve his other agendas? The irony is I actually like James so much that I expect more from him especially his ability to set up his teammates etc but I just notice that he’s more about his other” goals” lately.

This narrative that you’ve been relentlessly pounding is so ridiculous lol. LeBron has been in and out of the lineup this year. Did you stop to think “oh maybe he was playing so long yesterday because he’s still trying to get into a rhythm” or did you jump straight to your narrative?

Dude’s in his 19th season and is averaging 26 ppg on 60% TS but you’re complaining because he’s “taking too many 3s.” :roll: In fact, after a slow October, he’s averaged 27 ppg on 63% TS since then. If you’re “expecting more” in the regular season from a 37 year old you really need to reevaluate your expectations.
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Re: Game 27: LA Lakers at Oklahoma City Thunder, 12/10/2021 8:00 PM 

Post#29 » by dockingsched » Sat Dec 11, 2021 5:09 pm

tamaraw08 wrote:Up by 19 late and Lebron still playing and trying to score, still pouring it on to achieve his main agenda


Wtf? You’re a lakers fan? How anyone their right mind who’s followed this team who is .500, blowing huge leads routinely, with AD out, would actually criticize Lebron? What a fake fan lol
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Re: Game 27: LA Lakers at Oklahoma City Thunder, 12/10/2021 8:00 PM 

Post#30 » by Freighttrain » Sat Dec 11, 2021 5:14 pm

thebigbird wrote:
tamaraw08 wrote::roll:
Freighttrain wrote:
Looking at your last 20 posts or so, they're mostly all negative. I don't know why you're being so cynical, but how about some constructive criticism instead? LeBron has been our best player out there and the one good thing, with Austin Reeves. The only problem is his health which seems to have caught up finally in year 19.

Did you missed the threadS I created for Westbrook and Ellington? :roll:
How about my comments how I like Austin Reaves? Heck I even started calling him AR-15
Or are you just butt hurt that I am Lebron’s case for settling to take 3’s in order to score points to achieve his other agendas? The irony is I actually like James so much that I expect more from him especially his ability to set up his teammates etc but I just notice that he’s more about his other” goals” lately.

This narrative that you’ve been relentlessly pounding is so ridiculous lol. LeBron has been in and out of the lineup this year. Did you stop to think “oh maybe he was playing so long yesterday because he’s still trying to get into a rhythm” or did you jump straight to your narrative?

Dude’s in his 19th season and is averaging 26 ppg on 60% TS but you’re complaining because he’s “taking too many 3s.” :roll: In fact, after a slow October, he’s averaged 27 ppg on 63% TS since then. If you’re “expecting more” in the regular season from a 37 year old you really need to reevaluate your expectations.


Couldn't have said it better. People go with narratives instead of looking at the facts, the ESPNification I guess. He's been our best player and we're worse every time he's off the floor.
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Re: Game 27: LA Lakers at Oklahoma City Thunder, 12/10/2021 8:00 PM 

Post#31 » by tamaraw08 » Sun Dec 12, 2021 1:42 am

Wow, all of a sudden a horde of Lebron worshippers came out of nowhere and show up all at once to this forum, specifically to this thread to react on my ONE comment.
Where have you guys been? Err where have you been?
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Re: Game 27: LA Lakers at Oklahoma City Thunder, 12/10/2021 8:00 PM 

Post#32 » by TylersLakers » Sun Dec 12, 2021 5:20 am

tamaraw08 wrote:Wow, all of a sudden a horde of Lebron worshippers came out of nowhere and show up all at once to this forum, specifically to this thread to react on my ONE comment.
Where have you guys been? Err where have you been?


The Lakers could take LeBron out with 45 seconds left and a 63 point lead and I wouldn't feel comfortable with this team full of plugs.

It's disgusting the dude has to play at this level to keep a 25 point lead against a team that just lost by 73 points to a team.

It's totally cool to have criticisms about LeBron. I hate the mentality he's taken to defense, rebounding, etc for the majority of this year but these last couple games from him.. he's basically been the only constant of effort. Westbrook's been f***ing garbage, AD's been weird, Vogel must have some sort of concussion with the way he's starting THT, changing the lineup nightly, etc.
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