Optimism Discussion: The Laker's Sky Is Not Falling

Not thinking LeBron and Luka could work is yet another thing that should instantly disqualify these guys from being able to talk about basketball.

 

Most of the talking heads are nothing more than over-glorified fans which aren't about breaking down the games, players games or anything but more just emotionally charged fanboys who rather speak on sensationalistic takes than true critique.

Never thought I'd say this but I think Kendrick Perkins is a guy who really respects the game and his analysis of it. Guys like Tony Romo for football come to mind. Joe Davis (Dodgers play by play guy) called a lot of playoff games and is simply one of the best out there in respecting the game and greatness. Joel and Stu are really good at being equal. Now the last 3 are commentators but you get the point. I'll even take Kenny Smith who at the very least tries to really talk Ball while the other two are ego driven responders with Charles being just plain stupid.

The Skips, Stephen A Dipsh** (SAD), Even WIlbon (who I use to like), Barkley and the likes are now just talking heads try to be more outlandish than the others. Not homers (Like Spike Lee.. he was just mentioned earlier) but true haters. Loud mouth, bad takes and waste of everyone's time to listen to them is what they all have become.

We wonder why so many fans have stupid takes when all they get is stupid takes from the "experts."

 

Fawn or black?

I grew up with a pug named Pugsy who was a fawn

Agree, best dog ever

 

That is so sweet
To shut up SAS is a real treat

 

how about me?

 

Message boards are a safe space and things said here don't count.

Unless we are right. Then the things said mean everything.

 

…with all of our media conversations I will admit that I have let all my friends and associates know that I will be this over the top and annoying if we keep this going so they should brace themselves.

 

Great term!!!!

 

Ugghhh, I feel for you. I could NEVER move there. I have visited and frankly there is a lot of like but I just could not bring myself to living amongst the devils!!

 

at least a deeper run!

 

if you asked me 2 years ago, I'd have said there's no chance in hell I'd ever live here, but we actually love it. I had never visited and it was a spur of the moment decision to take a job opportunity. We were getting ready to have a baby as well, so I'm not going to sport bars and don't have to be around the fans much.

Don't really care if my daughter were to root for the other sports teams here, but not a chance I'll allow a C Bags fan to live under our roof.

 

I don’t know how the league let this happen. Honestly, they’re creating 100 points a game from the two of them, while we’re holding teams to sub 110 defensively. It just gives us a shot to win every damn night.

Also because they can both take their breaks when the other is orchestrating, defensively they’ve both stepped up. 5 stocks between them - didn’t expect it.

 

I don't think I would be allowed to live out my life there. Someone would off me, it would ONLY be a matter of when and where!

 

Losing a competitive game to the defending champs at their home is to be expected. They were without Porzingis but we were without 2 of our starters. Luka is still 80%, Austin was also 80%, and Lebron got hurt in the closing minutes. So all of our starters were banged up to various degrees.

This is still our 9th or 10th game since acquiring Luka. Our offense has been promising at times but mostly stagnant. A bit more chemistry and we will be Top 3 in both offense and defense.

Pretty encouraging, all things considered.