2021-2022 17 TIME WORLD CHAMPION Los Angeles Lakers Thread

Originally posted by 4ML:

Originally posted by GoreGoreGore:
45 min

AD better not piss me off lol

It's against Pels...I expect him to be locked in. We will see.

Stats might now fully shot it, but hes played great so far. Defensively he's been very engaged.

Making all the rights passes on offense, screens, his movement, rebounding everything. Why can't he play like this more consistently

He can dominate in so many different ways

Dang everyone's playing tonight!

Originally posted by GoreGoreGore:

Originally posted by 4ML:

Originally posted by GoreGoreGore:
45 min

AD better not piss me off lol

It's against Pels...I expect him to be locked in. We will see.

Stats might now fully shot it, but hes played great so far. Defensively he's been very engaged.

Originally posted by GoreGoreGore:
Making all the rights passes on offense, screens, his movement, rebounding everything. Why can't he play like this more consistently

He can dominate in so many different ways

Yea AD was great. He makes it so difficult to score in the paint. Can shut down guards on perimeter too. Best defensive player in the league.

Cam has been such a great pickup in FA. Him and Vando do such a great job on the perimeter. Will be a massive challenge against Haliburton but for rest of the season - need these 2 healthy. They can make things so difficult for 1s, 2s, and 3s.

Be ready for - if Lakers win - this is a lame trophy and if Lakers lose - Lebron is 4-7 in Finals. Pre-crying has already started by most fanbase already.

Originally posted by 4ML:
Be ready for - if Lakers win - this is a lame trophy and if Lakers lose - Lebron is 4-7 in Finals. Pre-crying has already started by most fanbase already.

True on the first, weak on the second. This IST is stupid and I really hope they are one and done with it.

Originally posted by TheSixthRing:

Originally posted by 4ML:
Be ready for - if Lakers win - this is a lame trophy and if Lakers lose - Lebron is 4-7 in Finals. Pre-crying has already started by most fanbase already.

True on the first, weak on the second. This IST is stupid and I really hope they are one and done with it.

IST has been huge success for the NBA. Ratings have been big - Networks love it and players have bought into it - atmosphere has been electric - fans have loved the near playoff intensity of the games - and no question NBA will market it even more next year.

Imo this needs to expand, if anything. I think they should do it March madness style and get the whole league in it.

Play the 4 division games - assign seeds 1 thru 30 based on those records and tie breakers. Top seed in each conf gets a bye. Other 28 teams play in rd 1 knockout. Higher seed gets the home game. 14 teams + 2 top seeds make sweet 16 in round 2 and so on.

Originally posted by 4ML:

Originally posted by TheSixthRing:

Originally posted by 4ML:
Be ready for - if Lakers win - this is a lame trophy and if Lakers lose - Lebron is 4-7 in Finals. Pre-crying has already started by most fanbase already.

True on the first, weak on the second. This IST is stupid and I really hope they are one and done with it.

IST has been huge success for the NBA. Ratings have been big - Networks love it and players have bought into it - atmosphere has been electric - fans have loved the near playoff intensity of the games - and no question NBA will market it even more next year.

Imo this needs to expand, if anything. I think they should do it March madness style and get the whole league in it.

Play the 4 division games - assign seeds 1 thru 30 based on those records and tie breakers. Top seed in each conf gets a bye. Other 28 teams play in rd 1 knockout. Higher seed gets the home game. 14 teams + 2 top seeds make sweet 16 in round 2 and so on.

You almost got me to vomit. Almost...

Originally posted by TheSixthRing:

Originally posted by 4ML:

Originally posted by TheSixthRing:

Originally posted by 4ML:
Be ready for - if Lakers win - this is a lame trophy and if Lakers lose - Lebron is 4-7 in Finals. Pre-crying has already started by most fanbase already.

True on the first, weak on the second. This IST is stupid and I really hope they are one and done with it.

IST has been huge success for the NBA. Ratings have been big - Networks love it and players have bought into it - atmosphere has been electric - fans have loved the near playoff intensity of the games - and no question NBA will market it even more next year.

Imo this needs to expand, if anything. I think they should do it March madness style and get the whole league in it.

Play the 4 division games - assign seeds 1 thru 30 based on those records and tie breakers. Top seed in each conf gets a bye. Other 28 teams play in rd 1 knockout. Higher seed gets the home game. 14 teams + 2 top seeds make sweet 16 in round 2 and so on.

You almost got me to vomit. Almost...

lol I'm for it if and only if players are playing harder. If players are gonna take it like a regular szn game - then i don't want it.

oh and i think nba needs to bump up the prize to

Pacers is such an apt name for them this year. They play at such a ridiculous pace. Score a lot of points and give up a lot of points. Their transition offense is something else and Lakers transition defense is poor. Need to sprint back. Pacers are elite in half court too but at least lakers are also elite in half court defense.

Hoping for a fun close game.

YEA BABY! Anthony FUKING Davis!!!

Champions

Originally posted by 4ML:
YEA BABY! Anthony FUKING Davis!!!

Thats more like it