Optimism Discussion: The Laker's Sky Is Not Falling

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  1. karacha

    karacha Moderator Staff Member

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    No, he doesn't. He is a college basketball player. Was on the West Virginia Mountaineers for the past three years, now he plays for the UNLV Runnin' Rebels. He can dribble, and his court vision is great, but unfortunately his FG% is low and he's barely 6 feet tall. Sometimes you have put in all the work, but if you don't have have the raw physical tools... it's hard to make it to the pros.

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    Ultimately, you may be right: he does not work in "some office" but he will once he gets his degree.
     
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    Oh wow had no idea just saw the clip and thought it was current. My son’s father in law sent it to him in a tiny phone window forwarded tweet and he sent to me so I went searching on YouTube. :p
     
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    But … he’s got a good start on the NBA arm tats? Maybe? :D
     
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    How is this thread not on like 5th page is beyond me. There is no optimism to be had... none.
     
    ZenMaster, Jan 23, 2022
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    We put up a fight whereas when we're usually in the position we were in tonight, we typically phone in it. Tonight it was clear early in the 1st that Miami is on another level with D, execution, and chemistry. We rallied. Fought. Clawed. And gave ourselves a chance with less than a minute to go. We were a Bradley offensive foul and a botched in bounds play away from OT or a W.
     
    JSM, Jan 23, 2022
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    Yeah Miami has a lot of skilled bigger players than we do even missing Lowry and Herro.
     
    LTLakerFan, Jan 23, 2022
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    Great comeback effort tonight. I was glad to see that.
     
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    We’ve actually lucked into some solid young players in Reaves, Monk, THT and Stanley. I believe Nunn will be one too when he gets back.

    I would love to keep them all truthfully or at the very least Reaves, Monk and Stanley since the other two have bigger contracts and are potential trade candidates.
     
    svtzr, Jan 25, 2022
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    We looked good on both ends of the court tonight.

    also was really nice to see the guys respond and step their games up instead of folding when the Nets came back.
     
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    championship vibes going on

    lebronCigar.gif
     
    sirronstuff, Jan 25, 2022
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    New gif … been awhile? Or borrowed?
     
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    My only Optimism is LeBron's play.
    If anything can get the Lakers back on track it's LeBron's inspiring play this Season.
     
    LakerFanIam, Jan 25, 2022
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    Great to have AD back even if he’s just finding his sea legs right now. 4 blocks to anchor the team D! Outstanding.
     
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    Wow. Seeing AD on the floor again left you cold? Picking up Stanley Johnson … nothing? Monk turning in games like this frequently? Sad.
     
    LTLakerFan, Jan 25, 2022
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    Very happy with slim AD back, let’s not go back to FAT AD.
     
    KareemtheGreat33, Jan 25, 2022
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    We only got 10 free throws tonight but made all of them. I can’t remember the last time that has happened.
     
    Cookie, Jan 25, 2022
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    LeBron being the only constant & keeping this Team at .500.. Truth.
     
    LakerFanIam, Jan 25, 2022
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    Absolutely loved that our closing lineup was AD/Lebron/Stan/Reaves/Westbrook.

    I would switch Westbrook by Monk if he's hot, but that's as good as it can get with our personnel
     
    pika1708, Jan 26, 2022
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    Best win of the season imo… lets build on it
     
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