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Torrey Craig looks like a really nice option off the buyout market. Lakers have a roster spot now but can't sign anyone over about $11 million in initial salary as a 1st apron team. So unless they were able to get below the apron somehow (which seems quite unlikely) then they're looking at cheaper buyout players.
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I certainly think that cutting back on doncic’s crazy utilization would help. Overweight or not |
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Maturity can really help iron out consistency issues. But oddly enough, the lakers - outside of LeBron and DFS - are suddenly a really young team. Luka, Williams, Reaves and Rui is a core 4 just entering their prime years. |
KD to GSW almost happened but he shut it down. He must still hate Dray and probably some of the organization.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Golden State Warriors reportedly underestimated Kevin Durant’s “coldness” toward the organization. Even a conversation between Steph Curry and Durant left Curry feeling that a reunion was unlikely, per <a href="https://twitter.com/anthonyVslater?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@anthonyVslater</a> <br><br>“At some point in the last several days, Stephen Curry… <a href="https://t.co/VwxDWQU0cK">pic.twitter.com/VwxDWQU0cK</a></p>— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheDunkCentral/status/1887498180012425380?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 6, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> |
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They can't add Schroder because he makes too much for a 1st apron team and I don't think LA can get below that 1st apron. But as a physical defender and solid outside shooter, Torrey Craig just seems a perfect fit for them. |
Ugh. Cavs got De'andre Hunter.
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The Cavs are a really good team capable of having just a really bad night. Especially against Boston where if everyone isn’t red hot it meant abusing usage from Mitchell. |
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There’s a decent argument that Luka and LeBron is the best duo in the league currently. |
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But I watched some scouting breakdowns of him from this season and he's noticeably less explosive than he was even as a rookie. You hope it's an effort thing that comes from playing for a bad team, but if could also be injury related. I wasn't all that surprised by guys pushing him around - that happens to those high-cut, levery sort of bigs. The 'rim-runners' get shoved around from time to time. You live with that. But those guys also tend to show really good burst and he just kinda hasn't this year and parts of last. One thing that really stood out to me was that when he collects and tries to jump again, there's just nothing there. That second leap is a good sign of raw athleticism and I haven't really seen it from him since the injuries. |
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LeBron is 23-11-5 at half right now. At age 40.
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And again, I REALLY like the trade for LA. But I do have concerns with his health. The athleticism isn't what it was. You can even see it in HOW he defends, especially against the stretch 5s where he stays at the elbow instead of risking getting blown by. He looks like someone who seems to know he's a step slower than he was. Just try to find some videos of him early in his career vs this season. He absolutely isn't moving the same way. |
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The Butler trade was a desperation swing and it just won't matter. |
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The Warriors are back.
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You can let your hate go now. They can't hurt you anymore. |
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Dallas didn't look terrible tonight, missing much of their lineup.
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42-17-8 for “washed” GOAT LeBron
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">A 73 win team had to beg KD to join them because they were so scared of LeBron. That says everything you need to know.</p>— Barry (@BarryOnHere) <a href="https://twitter.com/BarryOnHere/status/1887740104518561960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 7, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">LEBRON TROLLING THE WARRIORS LMAOOO <a href="https://t.co/JQQkqfodY4">pic.twitter.com/JQQkqfodY4</a></p>— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) <a href="https://twitter.com/LakeShowYo/status/1887736586764517567?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 7, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Much deserved for Draymond. |
Awesome, Lebron beat a team that hates their coach/GM.
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SGA with three 50-pt games this season.
Yes LeBronies the NBA is bigger than LeBron now. |
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Maybe not a great one, but they do a couple of things really well, especially when Davis is back. I don't think they'll fight their way out of the play-in because they have too much climbing to do, but I think they'll get through the play in and be a tough opponent in the 1st round. |
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I think we're starting to get our answer to "how will the addition of Luka impact LeBron..." He absolutely seems re-charged by it. |
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The guy I didn't see coming with OKC and the person who might determine their true ceiling is Williams.
I figured he played a little over his head last season -- then he got better THIS season. I think I just fell victim to draft status bias there. You just don't figure someone that falls outside of the top 10 is going to be THIS good. And he's really really good. And maybe I need to give Mark Daigneault more credit as well. I mean he has that entire team seemingly playing smart offense and aggressive, sound defense. OKC is playing damn well and should clearly be the favorites out of the West right now. But a lot of this could've been said last season and they pooped on their shoes. |
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Aint nothin more they like when a guy scores a TD and hands the ball to the ref. Respect the game! |
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">“He’s not fat, bring him back” is a generational chant<a href="https://t.co/uAICc5GEok">pic.twitter.com/uAICc5GEok</a></p>— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) <a href="https://twitter.com/barstoolsports/status/1888340248779800983?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 8, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
AD also just got hurt with a non-contact injury |
Austin Reaves may put up 50 today. And he's stealing balls and flipping no-look dimes. This is a clinic while surrounded by G-Leaguers.
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Was a bummer because he was in full killer mode before he went down. I still don't think there are 5 more impactful players in the league when he's tuned up. |
The full Street Clothes experience in one game.
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I can’t imagine there’s anybody on the planet who thought Reaves would be this good coming out of OU, not even his family.
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AD injured already? LMAO
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Mark Williams trade rescinded. The NBA is ****ing wild, man LMAO
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Have to admit that I felt a lot more confident in my Lakers to the Finals prediction when their starting lineup projected to have Williams in it than Jaxson Hayes, but Luka and LeBron will find a way. Need to add a buyout vet big now.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Mark Williams' physical with the Lakers showed multiple issues and the team failed him on the exam, sources tell ESPN. The physical was not failed due to his back, however. <a href="https://t.co/lY4XrSIlHf">https://t.co/lY4XrSIlHf</a></p>— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) <a href="https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1888415642371686502?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 9, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Pretty clear now that the Hornets were trying to get some value out of a player who was simply ****ed from an injury perspective before he became the next Greg Oden. |
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Yeah - this one smarts a bit in terms of present roster construction. But like I said a little bit earlier in this thread - he was NOTICEABLY less athletic this year. Something was amiss. |
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https://www.bball-index.com/lebron-application/
Bamba ranked out defensively the best of his career this year at least by this metric. Still may have something left to give. |
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I imagine the Lakers saw something in the physical that suggested he wouldn't be able to play effectively in the NBA longterm (and Williams having a serious issue is the biggest indicator as to why Charlotte even wanted to deal him in the first place; otherwise they absolutely shouldn't have been making that trade given where their franchise is).
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Bottom corner of my screen says Baylor vs Houston continues on the other ESPN channels. So I’m guessing they're switching soon. |
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Can't say I've seen the Jazz play this year.
I haven't missed much. These guys suck. The Lakers aren't even playing terribly well and are on pace to score about 150. |
There's no stopping this team. Championship bound.
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This is just kinda funny at this point. Meanwhile poor Williams is just gonna feel dragged as hell by all this. |
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Did you know Svi actually has a wingspan that’s shorter than his height?
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Luka has to be one of the most unorthodox and difficult guys to guard…has all the tools and is unpredictable.
Might pull up from the logo, might hit a Dirk fadeaway 2 ft. inside the 3 pt. line, might drive and dish, might drive and draw a foul, etc. etc. etc. All this while moving like a sloth lol. It’s incredible… |
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="zxx" dir="ltr"><a href="https://t.co/l6GtGFuS4E">pic.twitter.com/l6GtGFuS4E</a></p>— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) <a href="https://twitter.com/LakeShowYo/status/1889068258793570687?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 10, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
What a night. The league is trembling in fear. |
Reaves is basically skinny Luka at this point. How do you deal with these guys?
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Jemison is the worst player I've ever seen.
No body control at all - just a complete lummox. |
Y'know what really makes me laugh?
There was actually a large segment of Lakers fans and NBA media that continued to squawk that Darvin Ham got a raw deal as recently as December. This years Lakers, until Luka showed up, weren't terribly dissimilar from a roster construction standpoint than last year's team and yet they are CLEARLY a better team. They're just so much more cohesive on offense and defense. Their rotations make more sense. Their energy level is higher. It's all things that come back to coaching. Now NBA coaches are still disposable as hell and it wouldn't shock me if Reddick is gone in 3 years as well. But I'm not coming here to praise JJ Reddick -- I'm here to bury Darvin Ham. That guy was ****ing awful. I said it during the season, I said it when they fired him and I'm happy to say it again. That guy completely sabotaged last year for LA and by simply getting mere competence behind the bench again, the Lakers have put themselves in the same spot in the standings they should've been LAST season when they probably should've been a 4/5 seed based on talent and dodged that first round matchup vs. Denver. Darvin Ham can eat many dicks. |
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I said in the playoffs last season that the biggest sin from Ham was that he subjected this team to Denver in the 1st round. Both teams were built from the middle out, Denver was just built in that fashion but better. The Lakers had no chance to beat that team because Denver did the same thing LAL did but they had more talent doing it. I said the Nuggest were gettable (turned out they were) but they had to be beaten by a team that did something DIFFERENT than they did and executed that thing at a higher level over a 7 game series. Because nobody is going to go play Denver and beat them at their own game while they have Jokic. This team can go be a team that does something different, executes that thing, and beats Denver. Now can they beat Oklahoma City? That's a different animal entirely. But yeah, I think this team can absolutely being Denver now because they're not trying to beat them doing the same thing Denver excels at. |
https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/...C%20truly%20is.
OKC Thunder surpass Michael Jordan's Bulls with best net-rating in NBA history So far this season, the Oklahoma City Thunder have been nothing short of spectacular. Boasting the best defensive rating in the NBA, OKC has led the league in almost every defensive category all season and has solidified themselves as one of the best defensive teams of all time. Now, after their dominant 137-101 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans Monday night, Loud City has officially reached the pinnacle of NBA basketball. When it comes to a team's net-rating, it is the difference between the team's offensive and defensive rating. More specifically, it shows the team's overall efficiency on both ends of the court. The previous record holder of this statistic (13.4) was none other than Michael Jordan and his 1995-96 Chicago Bulls. This is the same Bulls team that went 72-10, won the NBA title, and is widely regarded as one of, if not the, best team of all time. And the 2024-25 OKC Thunder just replaced them. With a current net-rating of 13.5, the Oklahoma City Thunder now have the best recorded net-rating in the history of the National Basketball Association. With teams like the 1996-97 Bulls, 2016-17 Warriors, and 2023-24 Celtics all below them, this measurement goes to show how good OKC truly is. And of course, all of those mentioned teams went on to win the titles in their respective years. With Loud City having the second-best odds to win the title this year (+230) according to ESPN Bet, history may be on OKC's side when it is all said and done. |
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