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**LA LAKERS THREAD** Sitting on 17! 2023-2024 offseason begins
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Hmmm, I guess all that "practicing" before the video surfaced of the free throws kicked in last night huh. Imagine if we get a shooting coach that 50% from the field might go up 5-10%
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what was the question? anyway, my thoughts on that is... LeBron hasn't slowed down. He's playing at a very high level right now
in the fewest minutes in years. We all know Bron only defends during the 2nd round of the playoffs...
also... the ups and downs of the posts on this thread is actually funny.
KEEP THAT SAME ENERGY BOYS. Ya'll flip flopping out here.
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Lol who was it that said FTs don’t win games. Sure the played with more energy but if they shot 50% with the game as close as it was it would’ve been over by the 3rd
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Their wasn't a question in that post, I simply stated that he will be a shell of himself in 3/4 years. Actually he has slowed down quite a bit, I am unsure how you can honestly believe that.
You need to make the playoffs first before getting to the second round correct. The team has to make the playoffs first let along get a favorable first round opponent. My energy never changes I am not a blind Lebron fan boy however I am not a hater either. I call a spade a spade win or loose.
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HOW HAS LEBRON SLOWED DOWN. Even if LeBron played the last 10 games that wouldn't guarantee wins or a playoff spot. when he comes
back in 1 week or 2 fully healthy then we'll be fine. Are you seriously worried we won't make the 8th seed?
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Luke need to give him more minutes and play Tyson less til the playoffs. ZuPac stay ready.
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So the LeBron playing in a Laker uniform is at the same level as this Lebron.
You just said yourself he only plays defense in the 2nd round. I guess he never played lock down defense during the season? That is slowing down. Yes I am worried we won't make the playoffs until the final game of the season. Nothing is a definite until then.
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I kept my promise of not watching this team until Lebron gets back, seems like I missed a good one 
. We lose to Cavs and Knicks at home and beat the Warriors and Thunder on the road. This team makes no sense, but if you're shooting 48% from three you're gonna be a tough team to beat.
. We lose to Cavs and Knicks at home and beat the Warriors and Thunder on the road. This team makes no sense, but if you're shooting 48% from three you're gonna be a tough team to beat.
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Bron hasn't played D during the season for YEARS so that's a moot point.So the LeBron playing in a Laker uniform is at the same level as this Lebron.
You just said yourself he only plays defense in the 2nd round. I guess he never played lock down defense during the season? That is slowing down. Yes I am worried we won't make the playoffs until the final game of the season. Nothing is a definite until then.
If you look at his stats too, he's playing at a very high level with less minutes and higher efficiency than
past years...
So yes, the answer is yes, Laker bron might be better than Heat bron. Got a consistent 3ball, plays less minutes and shoots
more efficiently. He might be slower and jumps lower... but 1998 MJ is better than 88 MJ. Think about it fam.
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Can’t hate on Zo. He played great last night and deserves a ton of credit for that win
But I go back to his mechanics and being off balance when he shoots. He’s going to have games like that where he throws the ball up and it goes straight into the hoop like that. Then he’s going to have a bunch of games where he clanks everything. Can’t be consistent with those mechanics. That’s why we see 4-5 games of 1-6, 2-7, 0-5 from 3 then a game where he’s 4-7.
Hopefully that can be addressed in the offseason along with his jumping to pass and picking up his dribble way too soon on many possessions. Needs to keep that dribble alive, maybe a better handle and confidence in his handles will allow him to keep dribbling and not picking it up too soon and getting rid of the ball
But I go back to his mechanics and being off balance when he shoots. He’s going to have games like that where he throws the ball up and it goes straight into the hoop like that. Then he’s going to have a bunch of games where he clanks everything. Can’t be consistent with those mechanics. That’s why we see 4-5 games of 1-6, 2-7, 0-5 from 3 then a game where he’s 4-7.
Hopefully that can be addressed in the offseason along with his jumping to pass and picking up his dribble way too soon on many possessions. Needs to keep that dribble alive, maybe a better handle and confidence in his handles will allow him to keep dribbling and not picking it up too soon and getting rid of the ball
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we always fail to see that these kids will improve. Zo will have a better shot. Your points are all valid, but they are easy fixes.
Think about this, he can shoot now, what more in 2 years.
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Defense is part of the game, his defensive win shares is the lowest of any season. Interesting enough this season he also has the lowest offensive win share of his career.
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are you sure it's part of the game?
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I turned the game off when we got down 15. Then checked the score at half time we was up 67-63 and cut it back on.I kept my promise of not watching this team until Lebron gets back, seems like I missed a good one
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MAN don't even get me started on that dude. I get incensed every time I see him. Especially when I see him getting 20 foul shots a game, his flopping. Him going for 50 and trying to compare it to Kobe's stretch back in the day.are you sure it's part of the game?
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at least HE DOESN'T TRAVEL every step back three...
my point is, Harden is a solid MVP candidate and HE WON IT LAST YEAR.
It's just a different league man... If it wasn't Kawhi and PG will win MVP every year.
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Watching Harden snap his head back on every slight brush of his skin makes me nauseous.
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Rockets game is definitely win-able
Warriors game can be too, If boogie throws them off. Bron is hopefully back that game though
Warriors game can be too, If boogie throws them off. Bron is hopefully back that game though
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Man going to need a big game from Kuz and Zo to really attack the basket. The biggest thing though is Josh Hart can't fall victim to Harden's antics. Move your feet, move your feet.
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Rockets game is definitely win-able
Warriors game can be too, If boogie throws them off. Bron is hopefully back that game though
Interested to see whether we're going to play defense with our hands behind our backs again.
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It seems like the review process is so backward ***, with such easy fixes. Last 2 mins of the game lets review calls that can tip the winner of the game. If you are down 20 with 1 minute to go fine no replays, but down 3 and you trying to decide where contact happened. Go to the replay just to be 100% sure, true it will slow the game but hell you are just going to charge advertisers anyway. Also I think they need a fourth referee because to many times 3 get caught looking elsewhere and miss something. 3 should be mandatory though, they keep saying how fast pace the game is yet only running with 3 sometimes 2 refs.
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Rockets game is definitely win-able
Warriors game can be too, If boogie throws them off. Bron is hopefully back that game though
Rockets are without Capella, CP3 and Gordon and were without Lebron and Rondo. We can't complain about missing Lebron.
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Gordon played their last game and dropped 20 But your point is well taken
