Optimism Discussion: The Laker's Sky Is Not Falling

You could always start a thread for her, I'm sure we'll hear more from her.

 

I'm mostly just happy seeing Out: Ennis.

 

I'd add these 2 guys

Beasley was a big pickup for depth, he allows Kuz to run with the starters besides the fact he will eat bench units up. Or he can play small ball center @ end of games etc.

KCP, though he was here last year, going into his 6th year at 25 years old is still entering his prime athletically and otherwise will be improved. Last year was his best shooting year. He'll get the ball in better situations this year as will all. In perspective, this is a guy who was looking for a 20 mil a year deal when the market was jumping. He bolsters our defense. He gives us the ability to have Hart off the bench with Beasley. Not fun for other 2nd units.

 

I think we made a big mistake sending Randle packing for nothing in return. We should have traded him for assets at the deadline if he was in our future plans. But otherwise, I'm good with our roster for the one-year plan. I haven't looked forward to opening tip this bad in years.

 

i'd agree except the tea leaves indicated they shopped randle hard for a 1st last year, and nobody would bite. good gamble by opposing gms, knowing randle was gumming up our cap (and it was clear we didn't like him).

i'm curious to see how his career goes. make no mistake: lakers management spoke with their actions--they think he's not good. i thought he was an nba rotation player. let's see. i know he's going to kill our a**** a couple times a year, though. but will he make his team better? he didn't do a ton of that here, despite his considerable talent and effort.

 

Another 2nd round pick wasn't gonna do much.

 

Damn, forgot Beas. I think his newfound maturity is going to unlock years of wasted potential. Agree about kcp too. He was really good after his legal crap was over.

 

Desperate to prove he was rehabilitated and not have to return to the "Big House". One of the few .....

 

don't get tired of seeing "james 23" on the back of a lakers jersey.

 

Goal is the 2nd round?????..

Championship leadership in Lebron and Rondo. Talented vets with some incredibly talented youngsters. Great management and coaching. All seem very driven. I might have settled for second round before getting Rondo and James. The goal now is Championship. I understand within management and coaches keeping the pressure down a bit with a year to work together stuff but behind closed doors they are all talking championship.

 

If we get to the Finals, I hope Rondo can carry us. At least he has a .500 winning percentage in the Finals

 

Always enjoy your personnel and basketball Lakers takes so I'll just cruise with your optimism .....

 

Hahaha no work week ever starts off like this...these dudes all must be medicated...heavily.

 

Damn, those smiles.