Around the NBA V: Live and Let Die

wco81 · Post #321 » by **wco81** » Wed Apr 6, 2022 1:31 am

Bron skipping game at Phoenix.

Lakers may be officially out of it by the time they come to play the Warriors on Thursday.

But he still has to play a couple more games to be eligible for scoring title.

The disrespect, probably targeting playing vs. Warriors than the Suns.

510TWSS · Post #322 » by **510TWSS** » Wed Apr 6, 2022 3:13 am

Thank u spurs laying it on the nugs rn up 19 late in the 4th

Post #323 » by **floppymoose** » Wed Apr 6, 2022 6:59 pm

I really wish I could find my pre-season prediction that the Lakers would miss the playoffs. I did find this one from December though: viewtopic.php?p=95628063#p95628063

FloydWarrior · Post #324 » by **FloydWarrior** » Wed Apr 6, 2022 9:00 pm

Thou shalt not celebrate the misery of others. But for the Lakers I can always make room for it.

Read on Twitter

Onwards and upwards. Lets get it on Friday, Dubs :nod:

GS Warriors 1 · Post #325 » by **GS Warriors 1** » Wed Apr 6, 2022 9:36 pm

I knew Westbrook was a bad fit, but man, did not think they'd implode like that.

Post #326 » by **FNQ** » Wed Apr 6, 2022 9:54 pm

I dont like the Lakers obviously, or any team that's not us, but I dont dislike anyone on that team except Dwight Howard. And I'm so glad that he only got a ring because he desperately clung to really good players' coattails.

He's easily the most irritating player in the league and one of the only non-abusers in sports who I actively root for to fail

hatehatehatehatehatehatehate

Post #327 » by **floppymoose** » Thu Apr 7, 2022 2:54 am

FloydWarrior wrote:Thou shalt not celebrate the misery of others. But for the Lakers I can always make room for it.

In my case it's 10% joy of Lakers failing and 90% being the internet-i-told-you-so guy. I confess to getting satisfaction about going so strongly against the "Lakers favorites for the finals" crowd and being right.

I'll be back to crow some more when Brooklyn is eliminated in the playoffs.

tal57 · Post #328 » by **tal57** » Thu Apr 7, 2022 11:48 pm

GS Warriors 1 wrote:I knew Westbrook was a bad fit, but man, did not think they'd implode like that.

I said right here Westbrook will turn out to be the worst signing of the offseason. It was so obvious for several reasons. One of which was LBJ the GM.

shazam_guy · Post #329 » by **shazam_guy** » Sat Apr 9, 2022 7:19 pm

I don't think any one of us can take too much credit for the "Lakers gonna suck this year" call, because most of the internet erupted in scoffing as soon as they picked up Westbrook. I don't think I even saw anyone here on this board suggesting they were going to be better with Westbrook on board, and most people (including me) thought it was a very stupid signing from the first.

wco81 · Post #330 » by **wco81** » Mon Apr 11, 2022 5:18 am

Uh oh, Luka with a "calf strain" in the last game of the season.

KD's calf strain knocked him out for about a month in the playoffs, tried to come back in the Finals and didn't make it to half before tearing his Achilles.

How does a 23-year old with a slow-as-molasses game get an athletic injury like that?

Post #331 » by **floppymoose** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 2:28 am

Watching the MIN/LAC playin. Anthony Edwarss is pretty good.

Post #332 » by **floppymoose** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 2:55 am

DLo playing well. MIN leading at the half without KAT playing well.

Post #333 » by **floppymoose** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 3:30 am

KAT is a million dollar talent with a 10 cent brain

Post #334 » by **floppymoose** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 4:04 am

I’m imagining a Minny team with Wiggins, no DLo, Kuminga, and whatever KAT could have fetched. I like their supporting cast.

Post #335 » by **floppymoose** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 4:09 am

KAT fouls out and then Minny goes on a run to take the lead. I would live to be GM of that team.

cdubbz · Post #336 » by **cdubbz** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 4:35 am

Great game from the Wolves. DLo, Beverly and Edwards were amazing. KAT was shut down and complained all game - felt the energy was low with him in the game.

Would have loved a Warriors vs Wolves series if we kept the 2 seed

cdubbz · Post #337 » by **cdubbz** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 4:38 am

floppymoose wrote:KAT fouls out and then Minny goes on a run to take the lead. I would live to be GM of that team.

I would keep KAT one more season and see how it goes. KAT is ONLY 26yo with 2 years left on his contract. The league has officially gone back to big men being dominant.

cdubbz · Post #338 » by **cdubbz** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 4:38 am

floppymoose wrote:Watching the MIN/LAC playin. Anthony Edwarss is pretty good.

Edwards and Lamelo Ball both having extremely nice careers so far.

Post #339 » by **floppymoose** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 4:39 am

Thats why i trade him now. He has value now. It will only go down from here.

cdubbz · Post #340 » by **cdubbz** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 4:49 am

floppymoose wrote:Thats why i trade him now. He has value now. It will only go down from here.

I haven't gone through who he can be traded for, but yeah being their GM at this current point would be fun since they have so many options.