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[Dark Cloud]

I still don't get this Lebron wants to go to LA. Who is there to win a championship with? Even if PG comes with him, they're not better than the Warriors in the same conference.

For once in Lebrons life he'll actually have to go through a real playoff conference too.

 

[hitme]

Lakers need more shooters out there

Someone call Swaggy.

 

[VeeP]

They may not go, but at some point some superstar is going to end up signing there, especially if they have the cap room to sign two max guys. The allure of turning the Lakers back into a competent franchise has to be tempting.

Two superstars?

Nick Young, God Olynyk.

I still don't get this Lebron wants to go to LA. Who is there to win a championship with? Even if PG comes with him, they're not better than the Warriors in the same conference.

For once in Lebrons life he'll actually have to go through a real playoff conference too.

His early years in Cleveland didn't count as a playoff conference? It was literally just Lebron and mediocre players. Dude went up against good Bulls, Pistons, and Celtic teams. Or maybe my memory is just foggy.

There's no team LeBron can realistically join that is going to make him better than the Warriors.

Your not wrong, but I'd honestly love to see Lebron & one other superstar join the Spurs. WCF would be sick.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

I still don't get this Lebron wants to go to LA. Who is there to win a championship with? Even if PG comes with him, they're not better than the Warriors in the same conference.

For once in Lebrons life he'll actually have to go through a real playoff conference too.

There's no team LeBron can realistically join that is going to make him better than the Warriors.

 

[Peter Ian Staker]

In this hypothetical scenario, whoever LeBron wants to bring with him with the extra cap space. The point is these guys do whatever they want. I don't know how many crazy offseason have to happen before people realize that.

Also Kyrie in 2013 was an unknown commodity. He played like 50 games a year and put up decent stats on garbage teams.

Kyrie was an all-star in 2013. Everyone knew he would be good.

 

[slightconfuse]

Brook Lopez carrying this team.

 

[perfectchaos007]

BBB clothing to be 90% off on Friday!!!

 

[MetalFearSolid]

Ingram is just garbage

 

[Shamrock7r]

There's no team LeBron can realistically join that is going to make him better than the Warriors.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Kyrie was an all-star in 2013. Everyone knew he would be good.

He still hadn't proven he was going to be a top 2 guy on a contender. There were a lot of question marks regarding LeBron joining such a young, unproven squad prior to the Kevin Love trade.

 

[NoctisVsStar]

2/12 Ingram jesus

 

[Slizeezyc]

I thank God every day for the Lakers picking Ingram over Jaylen.

(Spoiler, thank the tank gods the Celts got the third pick not the second, otherwise Ingram and is resting baked face would be in Celtic green. Or I guess maybe traded for Kyrie the GAWD)

 

[Jarate]

There's no team LeBron can realistically join that is going to make him better than the Warriors.

76ers the dream team

 

[Dre3001]

I get the toxic culture thing leading to lakers trading Russell.

Only one game but still not sure Lonzo is the answer to luring future stars. Even at UCLA his game didn't jump out and scream superstar to me. He came across as a flashier Austin rivers with worse shooting.

I actually think Russell turns into a top guard in this league. He is a pure scorer and now has the keys to go all out on a bad nets team. Maybe the trade shapes him up.

 

[RedAssedApe]

Lonzo should at least have more assists

 

[mozfan12]

This is the toughest Lakers team I've ever seen. We don't have a decent shooter in this whole team. Seeing this many bricks through the pre-season and now in this game....ufff..someone save us.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

He came across as a flashier Austin rivers with worse shooting.

.

This might legit be the worst comparison I've heard all year. The Hot takes are out in full force tonight.

 

[RedAssedApe]

I get the toxic culture thing leading to lakers trading Russell.

Only one game but still not sure Lonzo is the answer to luring future stars. Even at UCLA his game didn't jump out and scream superstar to me. He came across as a flashier Austin rivers with worse shooting.

I actually think Russell turns into a top guard in this league. He is a pure scorer and now has the keys to go all out on a bad nets team. Maybe the trade shapes him up.

Da fuq

 

[Peter Ian Staker]

Congratulations LA sports hype.

This trash team will be all over national TV over so many much better teams.

 

[Officerrob]

I get the toxic culture thing leading to lakers trading Russell.

Only one game but still not sure Lonzo is the answer to luring future stars. Even at UCLA his game didn't jump out and scream superstar to me. He came across as a flashier Austin rivers with worse shooting.

I actually think Russell turns into a top guard in this league. He is a pure scorer and now has the keys to go all out on a bad nets team. Maybe the trade shapes him up.

A flashier Austin Rivers...
Russell turns into a top guard in the league...
Have you been drinking?

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Considering Lonzo and Rivers are nearly nothing alike outside of being light skinned, and Lonzo shot better than Rivers in college, I'm still scratching my head at that fuckery.

 

[KissVibes]

Lonzo Ball ain't getting 15k per interview now.

The Ball family better have Xinjiang Flying Tigers on speed dial.

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

3-0 bodybag

 

[Hyperactivity]

Congratulations LA sports hype.

This trash team will be all over national TV over so many much better teams.

Clippers still the best team in LA.

Spoiler

Sorry Lakers fans, Clippers are by necessity gonna be my 2nd team so long as Dekker, Harrell, Lou, and ESPECIALLY Beverley are on this team.

 

[Dark Cloud]

Congratulations LA sports hype.

This trash team will be all over national TV over so many much better teams.

It blows my mind they're getting so many national TV games, but hey "Lonzo and Lavar hype!!!"

 

[NoctisVsStar]

I think all of us on Gaf can have the Ingram stat line.

 

[RedAssedApe]

Bi should play summer league next year.

It blows my mind they're getting so many national TV games, but hey "Lonzo and Lavar hype!!!"

Why? Big market and more people watching laker games even when they are bad

 

[GravityInsanity]

I wonder how LaVar is feeling.

 

[friskykillface]

Lakers really need to finish with at least 40 wins to get free agents like LeBron and George

 

[theWB27]

I wonder how LaVar is feeling.

Like it's the first game of a rookie season.

 

[Dark Cloud]

Bi should play summer league next year.



Why? Big market and more people watching laker games even when they are bad

They suck. They shouldn't get more games than other great NBA teams.

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

Lonzo Ball ✔@ZO2_
Lakers gettin ran!!!
12:08 AM - Oct 31, 2013

True

 

[NoctisVsStar]

Lakers really need to finish with at least 40 wins to get free agents like LeBron and George

40 wins..

 

[Ninja Scooter]

They suck. They shouldn't get more games than other great NBA teams.

They draw more viewers than a lot of good teams. That's all that matters.

 

[friskykillface]

Tatum had to face LeBron and did alright
Lonzo had to face Beverly and got bullied

Ainge W

 

[jdstorm]

Lakers will start to improve when they realise that Lonzo is a SG and not a PG. I wouldn't read much into this loss.

 

[Peter Ian Staker]

Bi should play summer league next year.



Why? Big market and more people watching laker games even when they are bad

Lakers got disproportionally more national tv games even against some other big markets with far better teams purely on Lonzo hype.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Lakers will start to improve when they realise that Lonzo is a SG and not a PG. I wouldn't read much into this loss.

When will you realize that position designations don't matter?

 

[NoctisVsStar]

Lakers will start to improve when they realise that Lonzo is a SG and not a PG. I wouldn't read much into this loss.

What?

 

[MetalFearSolid]

Clippers stylin on Lakers

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

Heat legend Willie Reed ballin out chea.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

What?

NBA-GAF is having opening night jitters.

 

[Hyperactivity]

Also, tf is with the Lakers' banana yellow jerseys?

 

[Peter Ian Staker]

Lakers will start to improve when they realise that Lonzo is a SG and not a PG. I wouldn't read much into this loss.

Dude can't score for shit. How is he going to play SG?

 

[Ninja Scooter]

That was a great alley oop from Lonzo.

Edit: Oh wait nm that was Austin Rivers

 

[friskykillface]

Ingrim for Noel, who says no

 

[Jarate]

Ingrim for Noel, who says no

Mavs

Lakers will start to improve when they realise that Lonzo is a SG and not a PG. I wouldn't read much into this loss.

MY MAN

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

Lakers will start to improve when they realise that Lonzo is a SG and not a PG. I wouldn't read much into this loss.

He had 3 pts in 29 minutes. To keep the bad comparisons rolling, he'd be a poor mans Ingram.

 

[sf2fanatic]

I wonder how LaVar is feeling.

Did he get booed out of staples yet?

 

[Dre3001]

This might legit be the worst comparison I've heard all year. The Hot takes are out in full force tonight.

Da fuq

A flashier Austin Rivers...
Russell turns into a top guard in the league...
Have you been drinking?

That was a great alley oop from Lonzo.

Edit: Oh wait nm that was Austin Rivers

I'll take the heat on my hot take but just not impressed with his game from what I've seen in college.

Great court vision but his shot is really slow/ugly and he doesn't seem quick enough to guard some of the top pgs in the league.

I don't think he will be a bust but rather not the second coming like he is hyped up to be.