2021-2022 17 TIME WORLD CHAMPION Los Angeles Lakers Thread

…and now 4 guards

Almost game time

CAnt believe Ham started a pretty good lineup to begin the game.

But of course he took Vando off for Dennis. BI started cooking right away.

Those D'Lo - Bron - AD flanked by Vando lineups are gonna be fun.

Ham has DLo - Bron - AD on bench at the same time. Loool wtfff

Lebron and AD so good with some spacing. DLo is such a good fit with them.

For the ppl who want AD traded:


He looked really good today. Hope he gets plenty of rest this week and comes out cooking next week. He has to be the best player on the Lakers to have a shot at the playoffs and beyond.

Offense looked sexy last night

Originally posted by 4ML:
For the ppl who want AD traded:

This is not normal. pic.twitter.com/NeooPjEagy

— Michael Taylor (@eyelikehoop) February 16, 2023

He looked really good today. Hope he gets plenty of rest this week and comes out cooking next week. He has to be the best player on the Lakers to have a shot at the playoffs and beyond.

Unfortunately just like the 49ers, health is the issue.

Originally posted by 4ML:
For the ppl who want AD traded:

This is not normal. pic.twitter.com/NeooPjEagy

— Michael Taylor (@eyelikehoop) February 16, 2023

He looked really good today. Hope he gets plenty of rest this week and comes out cooking next week. He has to be the best player on the Lakers to have a shot at the playoffs and beyond.

Omg
https://sportsnaut.com/lebron-james-unhappy-anthony-davis-lakers/amp/

Originally posted by GoreGoreGore:
Offense looked sexy last night

I wished this trade was done a month earlier. It is a little late and maybe too late for this season - we will see. But, really like the fit - though not sure a backcourt if DLo and Beasley can work long term defensively or in the playoffs.

Vando is a perfect glue guy & so good defensively. Hoping Bamba can consistently play with energy and do the things he did in Orlando - ie play decent defense while protecting the rim and hit a 3 or two.

Still very early but looks like a roster that fits so much better around Ad and Bron. We will see if they can push to get to 7th or 8th spot. Imo they need to go 15-8 in 23 games to get there. Will be tough.

Lakers didn't even had players who would attempt these kind of shots let alone make them.

Originally posted by 4ML:

Originally posted by GoreGoreGore:
Offense looked sexy last night

I wished this trade was done a month earlier. It is a little late and maybe too late for this season - we will see. But, really like the fit - though not sure a backcourt if DLo and Beasley can work long term defensively or in the playoffs.

Vando is a perfect glue guy & so good defensively. Hoping Bamba can consistently play with energy and do the things he did in Orlando - ie play decent defense while protecting the rim and hit a 3 or two.

Still very early but looks like a roster that fits so much better around Ad and Bron. We will see if they can push to get to 7th or 8th spot. Imo they need to go 15-8 in 23 games to get there. Will be tough.

Ya, I think we can make a playoff push. Health is still gonna be the deciding factor

Next 7 games will tell us everything we need to know about this team.

Feb 23 vs Golden State
Feb. 26 @ Dallas
Feb 28 @ Memphis
Mar 1 @ Oklahoma City (Back2Back)
Mar 3 vs Minnesota
Mar 5 vs Golden State
Mar 7 vs Memphis

Can't lose to Warriors tonight with no Steph Curry. Can't really lose to Thunder and Wolves either. These are the teams they need to jump to make playoffs along with Portland and Utah.