2021-2022 17 TIME WORLD CHAMPION Los Angeles Lakers Thread | Page 72

Feb 26, 2023 at 10:52 PM

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Originally posted by Hoovtrain:

Originally posted by 4ML:

Timeline ain't talking about this move enough for me.. Damn AD!!🔥🤢 pic.twitter.com/N9iVfkc2KS
— Coach James 🇭🇹 (@JamesEdrick3) February 27, 2023

AD is so amazing!

Lol SC is hilarious. That was a damn good move by AD. Not many Centers can pull that off.

Need a basket. Bron tells Schroder to give the ball to AD. One dribble turn around fade. Superstar stuff. pic.twitter.com/1UCNqwrblX
— Raj C. (@RajChipalu) February 27, 2023

AD is so f**kin' good. That was smooth asf.

[ Edited by 4ML on Feb 27, 2023 at 10:58 AM ]

Feb 27, 2023 at 4:56 AM

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Originally posted by JustinMT:

Originally posted by 4ML:

Originally posted by GoreGoreGore:

Originally posted by StOnEy333:

Originally posted by titan:
I told ya'll about this dude Vanderbilt. I love his game

He's bad ass. I had no idea about him.

Have we signed him to a 10 year extension yet?

He's making under 5mil next season!! What a f**king steal.

He showed those flashes in Utah, Kessler developing as quickly as he has is what made him expendable.

Kessler has been amazing. Great draft pick that Utah smartly traded for in Gobert trade. Wolves really effed that trade up.

Do think Vando has been even better for Lakers bc they're correctly using him more at 3 imho. Utah mostly used him at 4&5 but his best position on defense is at 3 guarding opposing teams best perimeter 2 or 3.

Feb 27, 2023 at 4:36 PM

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As much as I like rooting against Lebron, I never want to see him injured. Sucks.

Feb 27, 2023 at 5:34 PM

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LeBron James could be out multiple weeks with a foot injury.

The Lakers are 5-9 without him this season.

The team is currently No. 12 in the West and one game out of a play-in spot 😬 pic.twitter.com/wty0AAKZYh
— Yahoo Sports NBA (@YahooSportsNBA) February 28, 2023

ugh

Feb 27, 2023 at 5:50 PM

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Based on mechanism and the "pop" LeBron heard the fear would be plantar fascia tear or midfoot injury
— Dr. Evan Jeffries, DPT (@GameInjuryDoc) February 28, 2023

If true…and that will likely be a season ending injury. That requires a 2-3 month recovery. Hope it's just 2-3 weeks injury. I think this roster can handle if Lebron were to miss 8-10.

[ Edited by 4ML on Feb 27, 2023 at 5:58 PM ]

Feb 27, 2023 at 6:17 PM

#1071

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....

Feb 27, 2023 at 7:47 PM

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So much wear and tear after years of playing he's just breaking down. I don't think extended rest is the answer.

Feb 27, 2023 at 8:13 PM

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Originally posted by RishikeshA:
So much wear and tear after years of playing he's just breaking down. I don't think extended rest is the answer.

Can't play him 37-38 mpg. It's not that complicated. You've to manage his minutes. Should be playing 31-33mpg in Year 20 and beyond.

Feb 27, 2023 at 8:38 PM

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Originally posted by 4ML:
Can't play him 37-38 mpg. It's not that complicated. You've to manage his minutes. Should be playing 31-33mpg in Year 20 and beyond.

I don't know, he's played so hard for so many years, and add in all the playoff games. At what point can't the body do it anymore?

Feb 27, 2023 at 9:45 PM

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Want some good news? @MarkG_Medina is saying they're waiting for the inflammation on LeBron's foot to go down and he may play through it in a couple of weeks. No structural damage. NOT season ending. pic.twitter.com/yZoa1GqcG3
— "Three-Peat" Fan (@nflandhotdfan) February 28, 2023

Fingers crossed

Feb 27, 2023 at 10:31 PM

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Hopefully he's back mid March. Insert Rui in the starting lineup and go from there. Need D'Lo back by Wednesday game at OKC. Tomorrows game isn't the priority. Win at OKC and come back home. Lakers then have 10 of 12 at home.

AD needs to step up. Team is deep and can win some games without Lebron for couple weeks.

Feb 28, 2023 at 12:47 PM

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Originally posted by RishikeshA:
Originally posted by 4ML:
Can't play him 37-38 mpg. It's not that complicated. You've to manage his minutes. Should be playing 31-33mpg in Year 20 and beyond.

I don't know, he's played so hard for so many years, and add in all the playoff games. At what point can't the body do it anymore?

That's what everybody said about Brady. Then he won 2 more super bowls and played until he was 45. lol

Mar 1, 2023 at 12:57 PM

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We need this WIN vs OKC!

Mar 1, 2023 at 2:03 PM

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Just heard on the radio that AD is out tonight. Is that because he was punched in the face by Jackson last night? Or something else?

That should have been a flagrant foul, instead the dunk is being celebrated on NBA's social media pages.

Mar 1, 2023 at 7:53 PM

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Originally posted by StOnEy333:
That's what everybody said about Brady. Then he won 2 more super bowls and played until he was 45. lol

Brady sits in rocking chair in the pocket and rarely gets hit. LeBron has played down and dirty with the Bigs for 20 years. He takes a pounding on almost every play. He's a physical marvel that never backs down. It's a credit to his dedication to the sport, but it's too much to ask of the body.