Lakers are now in serious danger of missing the play-in

Dr Aki · Post #161 » by **Dr Aki** » Wed Mar 30, 2022 2:23 am

season's been over since AD went down

just end the charade

TeamTragic · Post #162 » by **TeamTragic** » Wed Mar 30, 2022 2:31 am

Rainwater wrote:
AussieRules wrote:A team of:
Lebron James,
Anthony Davis,
Russell Westbrook,
Carmelo Anthony,
Dwight Howard,
Trevor Ariza,
Avery Bradley,
Kent Bazemore,
Malik Monk

Is about to miss the play-in and playoffs altogether. This has to the most embarrassing superteam ever assembled. At least the earlier one Dwight Howard was part of made the playoffs.

Who was calling this a super team other than Lebron and AD all these guys are past their prime.

ESPN and multiple outlets before the season saying that Lakers were winning the championship with the above lineup.

DreamTeam09 · Post #163 » by **DreamTeam09** » Wed Mar 30, 2022 2:35 am

Man if they do miss the playoffs, that season ending presser will have some fireworks...

Subliminals and everyone getting thrown under the bus

dautjazz · Post #164 » by **dautjazz** » Wed Mar 30, 2022 2:40 am

GoranTragic wrote:
Rainwater wrote:
AussieRules wrote:A team of:
Lebron James,
Anthony Davis,
Russell Westbrook,
Carmelo Anthony,
Dwight Howard,
Trevor Ariza,
Avery Bradley,
Kent Bazemore,
Malik Monk

Is about to miss the play-in and playoffs altogether. This has to the most embarrassing superteam ever assembled. At least the earlier one Dwight Howard was part of made the playoffs.

Who was calling this a super team other than Lebron and AD all these guys are past their prime.

ESPN and multiple outlets before the season saying that Lakers were winning the championship with the above lineup.

Not going to lie, I thought if anyone could get Westbrook to make the right adjustments to his game it is Lebron, but I knew it was unlikely. Trade was a desperation move. They could of tried getting CJ or someone else this season.

RalphWiggum · Post #165 » by **RalphWiggum** » Wed Mar 30, 2022 2:50 am

Got +1400 at the beginning of the season for the Lakers to miss the playoffs. It's at times like this I wish I wasn't such a nickel and dime gambler.

Lunartic · Post #166 » by **Lunartic** » Wed Mar 30, 2022 2:55 am

RalphWiggum wrote:Got +1400 at the beginning of the season for the Lakers to miss the playoffs. It's at times like this I wish I wasn't such a nickel and dime gambler.

Now is your chance to be on them winning it all, great odds

somerandomdude · Post #167 » by **somerandomdude** » Wed Mar 30, 2022 4:39 am

Don't feel like starting a thread, so I'll just post this here.

Read on Twitter

Morse Code · Post #168 » by **Morse Code** » Wed Mar 30, 2022 5:47 am

Statlanta wrote:The Spurs are way too far away to make this interesting. This thread is much ado about nothing.

You were saying?

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hoosierdaddy34 · Post #169 » by **hoosierdaddy34** » Wed Mar 30, 2022 6:08 am

I’m fine with it. I’m Not sure why people didn’t believe 3 weeks ago when forum blue and gold reported that everyone just wanted the season to be done, from the players to the executives. The Lakers have had zero effort since then; other than LeBron trying to catch the scoring record. But even he is putting in no effort in any other situation on the court. The team quit long ago because they don’t like playing together.

SpreeS · Post #170 » by **SpreeS** » Wed Mar 30, 2022 6:42 am

I could see that TOP teams will lose to SAN/NOLA on purpose

Tracymcgoaty · Post #171 » by **Tracymcgoaty** » Wed Mar 30, 2022 7:09 am

AussieRules wrote:A team of:
Lebron James,
Anthony Davis,
Russell Westbrook,
Carmelo Anthony,
Dwight Howard,
Trevor Ariza,
Avery Bradley,
Kent Bazemore,
Malik Monk

Is about to miss the play-in and playoffs altogether. This has to be the most embarrassing superteam ever assembled. At least the earlier one Dwight Howard was part of made the playoffs.

All 3 of those guys played like what? 20 games together??

Lol At the rest of that squad.

I see one good player of the players you mentioned. Malik Monk

We suck but there is no chance we miss the playoffs had they stayd healthy for 70% of the time. Only guy who wasn't injured was Westbrook :lol:

Tracymcgoaty · Post #172 » by **Tracymcgoaty** » Wed Mar 30, 2022 7:10 am

LETS GO SPURS!

AussieRules · Post #173 » by **AussieRules** » Wed Mar 30, 2022 7:34 am

Tracymcgoaty wrote:
AussieRules wrote:A team of:
Lebron James,
Anthony Davis,
Russell Westbrook,
Carmelo Anthony,
Dwight Howard,
Trevor Ariza,
Avery Bradley,
Kent Bazemore,
Malik Monk

Is about to miss the play-in and playoffs altogether. This has to be the most embarrassing superteam ever assembled. At least the earlier one Dwight Howard was part of made the playoffs.

All 3 of those guys played like what? 20 games together??

Lol At the rest of that squad.

I see one good player of the players you mentioned. Malik Monk

We suck but there is no chance we miss the playoffs had they stayd healthy for 70% of the time. Only guy who wasn't injured was Westbrook

I’m just naming the big names Lebron likes to surround himself with to be a frontrunner instead of competing. I read the tweets about keeping the same energy, just following the King’s instructions mate.

Read on Twitter

durden_tyler · Post #174 » by **durden_tyler** » Wed Mar 30, 2022 9:08 am

Can anyone explain the TLDR version of the Lakers' picks if they miss the playoffs vs. they make it?

Tracymcgoaty · Post #175 » by **Tracymcgoaty** » Wed Mar 30, 2022 9:21 am

AussieRules wrote:
Tracymcgoaty wrote:
AussieRules wrote:A team of:
Lebron James,
Anthony Davis,
Russell Westbrook,
Carmelo Anthony,
Dwight Howard,
Trevor Ariza,
Avery Bradley,
Kent Bazemore,
Malik Monk

Is about to miss the play-in and playoffs altogether. This has to be the most embarrassing superteam ever assembled. At least the earlier one Dwight Howard was part of made the playoffs.

All 3 of those guys played like what? 20 games together??

Lol At the rest of that squad.

I see one good player of the players you mentioned. Malik Monk

We suck but there is no chance we miss the playoffs had they stayd healthy for 70% of the time. Only guy who wasn't injured was Westbrook

I’m just naming the big names Lebron likes to surround himself with to be a frontrunner instead of competing. I read the tweets about keeping the same energy, just following the King’s instructions mate.

Read on Twitter

And there we have it.

OdomFan · Post #176 » by **OdomFan** » Wed Mar 30, 2022 11:53 am

AussieRules wrote:A team of:
Lebron James,
Anthony Davis,
Russell Westbrook,
Carmelo Anthony,
Dwight Howard,
Trevor Ariza,
Avery Bradley,
Kent Bazemore,
Malik Monk

Is about to miss the play-in and playoffs altogether. This has to be the most embarrassing superteam ever assembled. At least the earlier one Dwight Howard was part of made the playoffs.

That would have been a super team in 2014. Only difference Malik Monk wouldn't be there because he didn't get in the league till 2018.

The_Ghost_of_JB · Post #177 » by **The_Ghost_of_JB** » Wed Mar 30, 2022 12:20 pm

Have the play in playoffs officially been decided yet?

Wouldn't surprise me at all if silver makes the play in playoffs extend to teams ranked 12th just to ensure the NBA gets one LeBron "playoff" game.

Myth · Post #178 » by **Myth** » Wed Mar 30, 2022 12:26 pm

dautjazz wrote:
GoranTragic wrote:
Rainwater wrote:
Who was calling this a super team other than Lebron and AD all these guys are past their prime.

ESPN and multiple outlets before the season saying that Lakers were winning the championship with the above lineup.
Not going to lie, I thought if anyone could get Westbrook to make the right adjustments to his game it is Lebron, but I knew it was unlikely. Trade was a desperation move. They could of tried getting CJ or someone else this season.

McCollum? Blazers are always unlikely to deal with Lakers. They haven’t made a trade in over 40 years. Though passing on Buddy Hield in favor of Westbrook was a massive mistake.

donato · Post #179 » by **donato** » Wed Mar 30, 2022 1:04 pm

durden_tyler wrote:Can anyone explain the TLDR version of the Lakers' picks if they miss the playoffs vs. they make it?

Lakers don’t have their 1st round pick regardless of what happens. If it’s top 10 the Pelicans keep it. If it’s 11-30 the Grizzlies get it.

Whole Truth · Post #180 » by **Whole Truth** » Wed Mar 30, 2022 1:09 pm

Lebron has proven over the years, he has a high BBIQ.. Does none find it odd that everyone but Lebron new Westbrook would be a bad fit ?.

I mean, Westbrook if nothing else gives 100% effort & his best moments for LA that I've seen myself, have come with Lebron not playing . Me personally, I don't boo players but if I were too, it would be the ones not trying vs the ones leaving it all on court vs their production. Can't hate on effort & heart.

An already weak/shallow LA squad made more shallow trading it's little remaining depth for Westrbook with Davis ialso known to be injury prone, where front court depth would matter (front court depth being what they had during their Championship run). Who's really surprised Westbrook has become the scapegoat for the season ?. Is he part of the problem, yes byt he's not THE problem as every interview he's calling for "people" to care. Yet still, he's where most of the hate for this season is directed.

You know who knew best what his team was capable of & what this year would be like more than anyone.. The man putting in no effort defensively chasing personal accolaids.

You see Lebron deflect blame n lossess.., what would that task be like for him if Westbrook wasn;t there taking most of the heat for the down season ?.

Just sayin

A man that likes to deflect blame, now has the perfect scapegoat.

Will the Lakers make the play-in