Optimism Discussion: The Laker's Sky Is Not Falling

Discussion in 'Lakers Discussion' started by therealdeal, Jun 20, 2016.

Page 246 of 523
  1. bfc1125roy

    bfc1125roy - Rookie -

    Joined:
    Jun 21, 2017
    Messages:
    797
    Likes Received:
    1,494
    Trophy Points:
    93
    Offline
     
    bfc1125roy, Apr 9, 2019
    #4901
  2. alam1108

    alam1108 - Lakers Legend -

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2014
    Messages:
    13,585
    Likes Received:
    37,190
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Laker Land
    Offline
     
    alam1108, Apr 9, 2019
    #4902
    SamsonMiodek, Barnstable, sirronstuff and 4 others like this.
  3. LTLakerFan

    LTLakerFan - Lakers Legend -

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2014
    Messages:
    36,719
    Likes Received:
    61,046
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    So Cal
    Offline
    :Magicwow4:
     
    LTLakerFan, Apr 9, 2019
    #4903
    sirronstuff likes this.
  4. Savory Griddles

    Savory Griddles Moderator Staff Member

    Joined:
    Oct 7, 2014
    Messages:
    9,152
    Likes Received:
    22,367
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline
    I hope he's right. But that cap space is worthless if it isn't used to grab one of the K's. If we fire Pelinka and get an established guy like Meyers or Griffin, and then we sign Kawhi, no one will remember how we got there. We'll have Lebron, Kawhi and young talent.
     
    Savory Griddles, Apr 10, 2019
    #4904
    D-Fish Man, alam1108, Cookie and 1 other person like this.
  5. abeer3

    abeer3 - Lakers Legend -

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2014
    Messages:
    28,522
    Likes Received:
    76,741
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline
    so critical that rob is gone, too. new leadership will signal to folks around the league that whatever sordid stuff that happened in this regime (mostly, the back channel power plays) is gone.

    i don't know if it will help recruit FAs, but it might help us not have to pay a trade tax all the time.

    and i agree that if a big-name FA comes, this stuff will be an odd, distant memory.
     
    abeer3, Apr 10, 2019
    #4905
    alam1108, Ryanwestlombardi, Cookie and 2 others like this.
  6. Savory Griddles

    Savory Griddles Moderator Staff Member

    Joined:
    Oct 7, 2014
    Messages:
    9,152
    Likes Received:
    22,367
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline

    We need to get rid of Rob. He is hated around the league. We need a clean slate with a respected guy building his own basketball operations department. It is the only way we can even hope to get a free agent. We need to distance ourselves from everything about this regime.
     
    Savory Griddles, Apr 10, 2019
    #4906
    sirronstuff, D-Fish Man, alam1108 and 3 others like this.
  7. abeer3

    abeer3 - Lakers Legend -

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2014
    Messages:
    28,522
    Likes Received:
    76,741
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline
    the question is how tied to magic/rob was/is lebron?

    my theory is actually not at all. lebron would have come here if kupchak was still running things. he doesn't care. he plans on controlling stuff regardless.

    if i'm wrong, things could get awkward in that lebron came here thinking he would be working with magic and rob for 4 years. but again, i've always doubted that angle.
     
    abeer3, Apr 10, 2019
    #4907
    LTLakerFan and Savory Griddles like this.
  8. LTLakerFan

    LTLakerFan - Lakers Legend -

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2014
    Messages:
    36,719
    Likes Received:
    61,046
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    So Cal
    Offline
    Why Griffin would be a good choice. LeBron likes and will feel comfort level with him and he's respected and competent.
     
    LTLakerFan, Apr 10, 2019
    #4908
    alam1108 likes this.
  9. Savory Griddles

    Savory Griddles Moderator Staff Member

    Joined:
    Oct 7, 2014
    Messages:
    9,152
    Likes Received:
    22,367
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline
    I'm of the same opinion. I'm not sure if Mitch/Jim still running things would have netted us Lebron. But I don't think Maginka was a driving force whatsoever.

    The other complication (again caused by nepotism) is if Jeanie wants to fire Rob, does that alienate Kobe from the franchise? She certainly doesn't want to do that either.
     
    Savory Griddles, Apr 10, 2019
    #4909
    Khmrp likes this.
  10. Mitch

    Mitch - Rookie -

    Joined:
    Oct 9, 2015
    Messages:
    121
    Likes Received:
    232
    Trophy Points:
    43
    Offline
    Perfect time to call Kyrie and Durant and ask them what it would take, hire new FO, trade LbJ for whatever compliments Kyrie and KD and compete.
     
    Mitch, Apr 10, 2019
    #4910
    LTLakerFan likes this.
  11. LTLakerFan

    LTLakerFan - Lakers Legend -

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2014
    Messages:
    36,719
    Likes Received:
    61,046
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    So Cal
    Offline
    LOL but don't tamper.

    :Laugh:
     
    LTLakerFan, Apr 10, 2019
    #4911
  12. pound4pound

    pound4pound - Lakers Starter -

    Joined:
    Oct 6, 2014
    Messages:
    2,022
    Likes Received:
    4,836
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline
    Optimism?

    Game Of Thrones on Sunday

    i'd rather watch my favorite characters die in fiction than in real life
     
    pound4pound, Apr 10, 2019
    #4912
    tada, sirronstuff, D-Fish Man and 9 others like this.
  13. Khmrp

    Khmrp - Lakers Legend -

    Joined:
    Jun 10, 2016
    Messages:
    12,146
    Likes Received:
    13,862
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline
    fire him and give him his 20mill, should be no hard feelings after that.
     
    Khmrp, Apr 10, 2019
    #4913
    sirronstuff likes this.
  14. Weezy

    Weezy Moderator Staff Member

    Joined:
    Sep 6, 2014
    Messages:
    18,725
    Likes Received:
    75,982
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Anaheim
    Offline
    It’s also Star Wars Celebration in Chicago this weekend. We’re gonna get an episode 9 trailer and so much news on shows and stuff.
     
    Weezy, Apr 10, 2019
    #4914
    D-Fish Man, LTLakerFan, pound4pound and 2 others like this.
  15. Savory Griddles

    Savory Griddles Moderator Staff Member

    Joined:
    Oct 7, 2014
    Messages:
    9,152
    Likes Received:
    22,367
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline
    Just to add to GoT and Star Wars Celebration, we are now a mere two weeks away from Avengers: End Game.

    Terrible time to be a Laker fan

    FANTASTIC time to be a Geek
     
    Savory Griddles, Apr 10, 2019
    #4915
    sirronstuff, D-Fish Man, Kenzo and 6 others like this.
  16. pound4pound

    pound4pound - Lakers Starter -

    Joined:
    Oct 6, 2014
    Messages:
    2,022
    Likes Received:
    4,836
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline

    Geek Mode Activated, my friend...im ready
     
    pound4pound, Apr 10, 2019
    #4916
    Barnstable, sirronstuff, LTLakerFan and 2 others like this.
  17. alam1108

    alam1108 - Lakers Legend -

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2014
    Messages:
    13,585
    Likes Received:
    37,190
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Laker Land
    Offline
    We’re giving the Game of Zones guys plenty of material. They can do a spin off season just for Lakers and it’ll be great to laugh through tears.
     
    alam1108, Apr 10, 2019
    #4917
    sirronstuff, LTLakerFan, Kenzo and 3 others like this.
  18. abeer3

    abeer3 - Lakers Legend -

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2014
    Messages:
    28,522
    Likes Received:
    76,741
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline
    So...does that mean you're going to watch romantic comedies for a while then refrain from movies altogether?
     
    abeer3, Apr 10, 2019
    #4918
    LTLakerFan likes this.
  19. pound4pound

    pound4pound - Lakers Starter -

    Joined:
    Oct 6, 2014
    Messages:
    2,022
    Likes Received:
    4,836
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline
    *double checks to see none of his homies are members*

    i like romantic comedies
     
    pound4pound, Apr 10, 2019
    #4919
    sirronstuff, LTLakerFan and Weezy like this.
  20. Weezy

    Weezy Moderator Staff Member

    Joined:
    Sep 6, 2014
    Messages:
    18,725
    Likes Received:
    75,982
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Anaheim
    Offline
    At least we f****d over the Clippers, that’s something. First round exit.

     
    Weezy, Apr 10, 2019
    #4920
    gcclaker, tada, SamsonMiodek and 4 others like this.
Page 246 of 523

Share This Page