Of course it is, but so is the defense...and inconsistent bench...and poor free throw shooting... Laker's are done in terms of competing for a championship (barring a huge trade) and just like I said after their first four games, this team would be lucky to be in the top four seeds in the west, but now I'm thinking they'd be a 5 or 6 seed after the Grizz, Spurs, Clippers, Thunder, and maybe the Jazz/Nuggets.
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2012-13 Dec NBA Season |OT|Runnin' in da mouf of Serg Abaka daily.
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friskykillface
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Bass for Pau, do it Ainge 
Where's the space cadet Vlad Rad at? Lakers should get him back, guy was sick B^)
Where's the space cadet Vlad Rad at? Lakers should get him back, guy was sick B^)
You are just adorable.
Dominican Power
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Pretty sure i saw a lot of asshole 3s from the Lakers too. They're okay cause its D'Antoni tho?
I proposed that in the offseason, and I think it would really help the Lakers, honestly.Bass for Pau, do it Ainge
Black Mamba
Member
Need to be a lot more salary coming back for that.
theignoramus
Member
they're the number 2 defensive team in the league. dont mistake their fuckball offense for ineptitude on the other end of the floor
KingJ2002
Member
wow... i don't know what to say... this team is so bi-polar... one night they're beasting... the next night... gutter trash.
what can turn this around?
trading pau?
waiting for the steve's to return?
i can't even call it at this point...
it's december... golden state is at the top of the pacific
lakers are looking like they wont make the playoffs with this shit... with some of the best players to even play the game.
it's like im in bizarro world right now.
what can turn this around?
trading pau?
waiting for the steve's to return?
i can't even call it at this point...
it's december... golden state is at the top of the pacific
lakers are looking like they wont make the playoffs with this shit... with some of the best players to even play the game.
it's like im in bizarro world right now.
Nevermind. I tried to use the ESPN trade machine, but Bass is poison pilled until January 15.
Black Mamba
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They're not 77 points for the Lakers good, though.
Still only 2 games in 7 over 100 for Lakers under MDA. To claim Offense isn't a problem is wrong.
Both are an issue. Most of the defensive problems had been turnovers on offense, too. Not tonight, obviously.
masud & frankman don't stand a chance
I'm having a hard time understanding this. Kobe's still playing well, but he's Oldbe now and can't keep this up for the duration of the season, Pau's sitting out there in no man's land and it's clearly irritating him that he's being asked to be a stretch four, Dwight can't shoot free throws for shit and will always be a liability in the fourth quarter, Nash doesn't play defense, and the bench is too inconsistent. MWP is pretty nice overall, but that's about it.
Red Blaster
Member
cool team guys
No. Just out Pau on the bench and play him as a backup C. The way this season is going, why trade him and then have Dwight leave in FA? lol
Even Bargs isn't that bad
Black Mamba
Member
Thing is, most of that was the final 6 of the game in which Nelson, Afflalo, and Reddick just hit 3s not from an inside outside game. Vucavic (sp) got some too, though.
Big Baby actually scored mostly on Pau.
For 10 mins a game? That's a terrible idea.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
Lakers need to get a 4 who can play with Dwight.
I recommend to Mitch to try to screw the Hornets out of Ryan Anderson.
I recommend to Mitch to try to screw the Hornets out of Ryan Anderson.
Ninja Scooter
Member
Do any of dwights old team mates want to play with him?
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
Does anybody in the league actually want to play with Dwight?
Thinking the exact same thing. Cloudy and Mamba will actually watch these things.
And then there's a good 10 people that'll show up and pound their chests and act all tough.
Hahaha who was that?
Dwight. Even then, is there a team that wants him?
It's not like he's playing so great. His value right now would just get us a bad deal..
Herpes Reasons
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Black Mamba
Member
If you did that you'd lose Pau period. And create a locker room issue, I'd imagine.
Don't be crazy. If Pau is on the team he is going to be more than a 10mpg dude. Has to average over 25mpg.
I still don't even get why you'd bench him since it doesn't matter when in the game he's in. MDA is already taking him out earlier and playing him less with Howard.
I'm thinking after Nash comes back and they rack up some wins, Pau will have to sit out games and get right, physically.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
Magic 4th Quarter shot chart:
40 points. Lol Dwight.
40 points. Lol Dwight.
theignoramus
Member
they would have to get a third team involved. NO has a lot of useless humps but none with fat salaries
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
Red Blaster
Member
oh shit Coach Nick is gonna break down the last 10 minutes of the game
will almost assuredly get into that Kobe ass
will almost assuredly get into that Kobe ass
Zeus Molecules
illegal immigrants are stealing our air
.....
Ninja Scooter
Member
Pau makes $19 million a year for the next 2 years and the Lakers aren't going to want to take any long term money back. Pau isn't going anywhere fellas.
Blackace
if you see me in a fight with a bear, don't help me fool, help the bear!
It's only Sunday and this has already made my week.
Zeus Molecules
illegal immigrants are stealing our air
They will move him next year and likely fire D'antoni as well. The writing is on the wall the secret is who bites in Pau's expiring.
PHX Suns.
It takes time to for a new team to gel and play well together. It hurts even more with the coaching change which basically threw the whole training camp away. They should've fired Mike Brown in the off season.
Anyway I still think it's too early to tell. Of course having a proper PG back would help a lot. Just hope it won't take a whole season for this to work.
Edit: Who the fuck cares what Coach Nick thinks? He's irrelevant.
Black Mamba
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Lakers certainly didn't lose because of Kobe's offense. So don't even start.
You wanna rip him on D along with everyone else, then it's fine.
Yeah, like I said. I'll give em 1 post-Nash month and make my judgment then.
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