Optimism Discussion: The Laker's Sky Is Not Falling

Lebron elevates this bunch into contender status. He fills in a lot of the remaining blanks. Now.. we should have expected, to have a good team IMO. We won 50 games last season with Luka, not being in the best shape! The roster had some flaws, but we addressed some issues, and improved the squad, we had most of the core coming into a prove it contract year, this shouldn't be exactly shocking.

That being said, winning feels good. Hell.. it feels great!

 

+1

 

I think Walter is going to be all in, with chasing them chips! We are still bound to Lebron's and Austin's cap holds tho. So we can't just fork out whatever. However...

If we go get this chip, the amount of money being spent, as far as repeater tax etc.. isn't going to be an issue with this owner.

 

That's what I'm thinking. Instead of LeBron's eff them picks it'll be Walters's eff that repeater tax.

 

Team is clicking and any wins without LeBron are HUGE and to be 3rd in the west without LeBron, and some of this without LUKA, and without other key guys that missed games here and there (Smart, Ayton)? It's really really REALLY impressive.

Luka/Austin being as good as they've been has beeen a huge boon to this team. Yes, we will need LeBron at some point, but in years past, we have cratered without LeBron so this has been a nice change and a glimpse into what our future will look like without Lebron, which is pretty damn good

 

This team currently has a next man up mentality, plays with great energy, and is also showing a commitment to defense.

This is pretty much all I’ve ever asked for. Lol. I’m pleased.

 

Boston stinks. Clippers fighting multiple scandals.

Early Christmas in my house.

 

We’re really gonna mess around and win a championship by being mid range merchants huh?

Luka
Reaves
Rui
Ayton
Lebron
LaRavia
Knecht

All enjoy hitting the mid range shot. I actually think it’s brilliant, play for the 3 or a shot in the paint, if you don’t get a good look, hit the midrange.

All three ball of our handlers in Luka, Reaves and Lebron are happy to penetrate and hit the mid range. OR they can pick and pop with Ayton for a middie, OR pass it to Rui, LaRavia and Knecht for a 3 and if those guys are getting run off the line, they can attack the basket and if that’s not available stop for a mid range.

It’s really hard to defend.

 

yeah, as long as you don't use it as option A, it's quite a weapon, because defenses are going to concede those and consider it a victory. but not if you're converting 60% of them.