Lakers Thread

[JBoom_LALALAND]

Is the preseason performance something to worry about?
It exposes the weakness of our bench.

[NovU]

The Los Angeles Lakers will attempt to sign LeBron James as a Kobe Bryant-replacement in 2014, ‘several’ NBA team executives suggest
LoL

[Like A Boss]

LOL, LeBron James not being advance here but if Kobe Bryant, Nash, & Howard is not working (at least for now) what more if it is LeBron James.

[Stress Fracture]

Is the preseason performance something to worry about?
It exposes the weakness of our bench.

Eh, you know those guys.

[Andrew]

The Los Angeles Lakers will attempt to sign LeBron James as a Kobe Bryant-replacement in 2014, ‘several’ NBA team executives suggest
LoL

Never say never, I suppose, but for now let's file it alongside the "LeBron could return to Cleveland" talk.

[Jackal]

Regarding the Lebron James news;

I have no doubt that NBA types think the Lakers will clear the financial decks in 2014 to be able to make a run at LeBron James. I just wonder why anyone finds it at all newsworthy that the Lakers will clear the financial decks in 2014 to be able to make a run at LeBron James. Every team is going to try and make a run at LeBron James in 2014. To not do so would be sports malpractice. So the Lakers, and the Bulls, and the Mavericks, and a few other high-profile teams (and don't kid yourselves; the Cavaliers would take him back in a nanosecond), and every other team that can clear the requisite cap room will be ready when and if James opts out of his Heat contract. In related news, the sun will rise tomorrow in the east, and set in the west.

Well said.

In other news; Dwight looked good in his first game as a Laker. Lots of passing, lots of alley-oops and watching guards being funneled in to him is pretty fun to watch.

I know I bitched about him being a drama queen, but I'm really glad he's a Laker. Just watching him actually sprint and not trot down the court is a pleasure to watch. I think this will be an enjoyable year to watch the Lakers, the offense doesn't look as stagnant as previous years.

[koberulz]

LOL, LeBron James not being advance here but if Kobe Bryant, Nash, & Howard is not working (at least for now) what more if it is LeBron James.

Kobe will be retired by then, it wouldn't surprise me in the slightest if Nash is as well, and Howard may not be around even next season.

[Andrew]

I have no doubt that NBA types think the Lakers will clear the financial decks in 2014 to be able to make a run at LeBron James. I just wonder why anyone finds it at all newsworthy that the Lakers will clear the financial decks in 2014 to be able to make a run at LeBron James. Every team is going to try and make a run at LeBron James in 2014. To not do so would be sports malpractice. So the Lakers, and the Bulls, and the Mavericks, and a few other high-profile teams (and don't kid yourselves; the Cavaliers would take him back in a nanosecond), and every other team that can clear the requisite cap room will be ready when and if James opts out of his Heat contract. In related news, the sun will rise tomorrow in the east, and set in the west.

Well said indeed, though my guess is that he doesn't opt out.

[_Steve_]

I have no doubt that NBA types think the Lakers will clear the financial decks in 2014 to be able to make a run at LeBron James. I just wonder why anyone finds it at all newsworthy that the Lakers will clear the financial decks in 2014 to be able to make a run at LeBron James. Every team is going to try and make a run at LeBron James in 2014. To not do so would be sports malpractice. So the Lakers, and the Bulls, and the Mavericks, and a few other high-profile teams (and don't kid yourselves; the Cavaliers would take him back in a nanosecond), and every other team that can clear the requisite cap room will be ready when and if James opts out of his Heat contract. In related news, the sun will rise tomorrow in the east, and set in the west.

Well said indeed, though my guess is that he doesn't opt out.

I'm sure chances that he'll stay in Miami would get a huge boost if they repeat next season.

[JBoom_LALALAND]

Are the Lakers gonna do just like this ... 0-6

[_Steve_]

It's preseason. Everybody has to get in shape. Lack of chemistry because of two new star players, one of them just returning from a severe injury.
Last year, the New Orleans Hornets were undefeated in the preseason, but went on to finish with the worst record in the Western Conference and win the draft lottery...
So nothing's decided jet and if Bryant get's his foot to go, everything will be ok.

[Lamrock]

The big three Miami Heat only scored 9 points in their first quarter of regular season play. Look at that roster. They'll be fine.

[Jackal]

Always drama in Laker land..

[shadowgrin]

The Lakers must get their shite together in preseason to prove that they are the team to stop the Brooklyn Nets in the Finals.
BROOK LOPEZ-KRIS HUMPRIES-GERALD WALLACE-JOE JOHNSON-DERON WILLIAMS UNSTOPPABLE YOU BITCHES!

[NovU]

For a moment there I thought this was a Brooklyn respect thread.

[benji]

They should probably try and flip Kobe for some help. Something like this: http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=8fltdkb

[Jackal]

Flip the motherfuckin Mamba?! All those guys combined wouldn't take all the shots he takes, what would they do with all those extra unused possesions? Lakers bigs' off. rebounds would dwindle too.

No thanks!

[_Steve_]

Worst preseaaon in franchise history.
Things can only get better...

[NovU]

dwight-howard-admits-wanting-to-be-traded-to-brooklyn-nets

“"I did want to go to Brooklyn. That's a place where I told the Magic that I really wanted to go," to Stephen A. Smith and Ryan Ruocco on ESPN NewYork 98.7 FM. "[But] I was traded to the Lakers, and I think it was a blessing in disguise.

" … I think there's a reason why everything happened the way it happened. So far it's been an unbelievable experience for me. … It's like a dream come true."

This fucker can't keep his mouth shut.

[Andrew]

Fortunately for Dwight, Shaq's disses make him look even more childish, so he doesn't look quite as bad in comparison.

[_Steve_]

Lakers cut Andrew Goudelock. Reasonable move, as they still have 3 more PGs.

[Bruce]

WTF Lakers!?! Lost to Mavs team w/o Dirk or even J Kidd. Seems to me that LA is still bleeding on defense.

[[Q]]

they had bad floor spacing. Nash was way more effective holding the ball like he normally does instead of dumpiong it off and standing around the perimeter. it'll take time for them to figure it out

[graybakflip]

just as what I've said before, nash looks like a "derek fisher" out there w/ bad defense(and like he's 5 yrs. older), he will be the factor on this lakers team if he and kobe can co-exist, the bench? meh. Dwight seems lost a little bounce on his game, and those ft's he missed. But yeah its just the 1st game, they'll be ok, good luck

[Patr1ck]

I saw zero chemistry. You put a lot of talent out there and everybody just plays one on one. When they get into trouble, they just jack up a shot or pass it to somebody who goes one on one. They only reason the score was close is because of all the talent and experience.

The tnt guys were spot on about the princeton offense. It is a motion offense and will probably wear these old guts down. If they can somehow get Nash the ball in a good position, he can find the cutters but will the Lakers be able to knock down those 3s when the defense collapses those lanes?

I think they would do better with a combination of post entry and pick and rolls.