**LA LAKERS THREAD** Sitting on 17! 2023-2024 offseason begins

[sohi 23]

If this team was even average at free throws they'd be in the middle of the playoff race. That's probably my most frustrating aspect of the squad.

 

[trynafeelmink]

I PRAY that we don't offer Deandre any money... Dude is 30 & doesn't move the needle that much in terms of winning. paying 30 million for a dude turning 30 who's best offensive skill is catching Lobs.... NAH im good. I rather take my chances with paying Randle

 

[lovehateself]

Why was brewer playing so much today? Luke has him playing the 4 knowing he wasn’t doing well guarding the post!

No BI
No lie, it would’ve made sense to have deng on the bench for this game instead of Zu/TB

Frustrating loss last night smh

 

[Lizakers]

Frustrating loss last night smh

Yep, add it to the list of games we should have won. Probably time we realize there are no games we “should “ win smh

 

[tupac003]

Just watched a replay of the game...

Just SMH. KCP shouldn’t play anymore.

 

[had pants]

 

[pmatic]

Welp.

 

[MVP]

Bah humbug

 

[mr j 858]

Welp.

 

[lovehateself]

Well damb
Wonder if AC will loosen up and be able to play a bit more freely

He should get the start over Ennis

 

[Maximus Meridius]

6 turnovers from Clarkson and Randle each

 

[mr j 858]

Ruh roh.

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/...lay-professionals-loss-portland-trail-blazers

Without Bogut or Luke naming any names of course.

It's easy to figure out that the "frustrated guys" are Randle & Clarkson. They know they are the odd guys out with Magic & Pelinka's plans for next summer wether people like it or not.

Also the fact that it's well known that Deng's dead weight contract is un trade able at this point.

The thing about Randle & Clarkson for me though is that their both decent players but they are both in they're 3rd & 4th year seasons. Both guys are frustrating to watch and you know they aren't going to get much better talent wise in their careers.

Yeah I know people on here are going to criticize and b*ch & moan and say "man what are Magic & Pelinka doing letting our young drafted players go for nothing or giving up on them so soon". I mean we already heard this and still hear this after D'Lo was shipped out for Lopez and a 1st round pick.

Those same fans on here of JC & Randle gotta to look at their flaws and lack of improvement. I mean Magic & Pelinka see it and right now the young core they want to build around is Ingram, Ball, Kuzma, Nance Jr., and Hart.

 

[pmatic]

Clarkson and Randle have been two of the top four players this season. I'd be mad too if I were them.

 

[MVP]

I empathize with JC and Randle, they want to display their talents for the rest of the league if they're not going to be on the Lakers, but Puke has been really stupid with the rotations this season. They'll get a lot of minutes one week and disappear out of the rotation the next. And it's not from really playing poorly cause when they come in almost all the time they produce. Now it seems like it's Nance Jr's turn.

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

Lack of improvement. Wut

 

[Lizakers]

There goes that nice rhythm Zo had going......

 

[EddieDoyers]

Merry Christmas Laker gang

 

[Lizakers]

Anyone know if we can just release Ennis and sign Mike James (waived by PHX)?

Is that within the rules?

 

[lovehateself]

Anyone know if we can just release Ennis and sign Mike James (waived by PHX)?

Is that within the rules?

It is and it won’t cost much as ennis’s deal was non/half guaranteed
Regardless, he won’t get PT here
All the new minutes bout to be given to JC

 

[Los Angeles]

merry xmas fellas

 

[Lizakers]

Merry Christmas everyone

 

[CHAOSE57]

Merry Christmas ya filthy animals!

Is BI playing tonight?

 

[mr j 858]

 

[tupac003]

No BI no Lonzo...yikes

 

[mr j 858]

Kuzma probably will need to go for 40 in order for the Lake show to win tonight.