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can't see how his decision impacts much. they're at about 140 committed with him opting in. so they have space, but waiving him could only net let like half his salary, and i don't know if there's a FA worth chasing at that money. i guess they could make an RFA bid for a watson/eason without worrying much because nobody is signing there anyway.

and i suppose if they moved morant for less salary incoming, the extra boost could allow them to say...make a max offer to reaves? who's from near there?


anyway, i see all that as unlikely, and the more sensible route for them is to use kcp's expiring to eat salary and a pick at the deadline if possible.

 

no he did not. And that is exactly what he would say too lol. Shaq is a career 50% free throw shooter and Hack a Shaq was deployed. The NBA even had to step in and change rules to curb. i guess 50% is ok if your dominant like he was. Now get a team full of 50% free throw shooters to go along with his 50%. very similar to below avg to avg defenders that defends when it counts.

 

I like your passion but he did make them when they counted Sacramento Kings Game 6 Staples Center. Come on now.

 

Luka wants a Big. So my guess Ayton is out. Who can they get IDK. Walker may push his way out but that will be very difficult to do. Lakers will need some assets to make any deal possible.

 

Kobe/shaq won 3 rings and dominated 1 playoff run dropping just 1 game. If Lakers depended on Shaq to make FT when they counted that was not going to be possible. Shaq was a dominant force and the key reason Lakers were dominant but make no mistake Kobe Bryant was the primary closer in end games. If you fouled Kobe it was not Shaq like maybe he makes 1. like those odds. On the other hand Kobe was almost automatic and like pick your poison. Shaq on the other hand was sometimes pulled.

 

If JJ had a lil Phil in him. Lakers would have been healthy and some players would have felt less isolated. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/r7wWKZ5Diks

 

The Luka not as tough as Brunson is a weird take.

He spent the early part of his Mavs career battling the Clippers who threw the kitchen sink at him. PG, Kawhi, Morris, Shamet, Mann, Batum and Beverley. And he busted them all.

The year after he made Booker cry. And then he took out Clippera. OKC and Minnesota on his way to the finals.

The guy is the literal definition of, give me anything half way decent and let me go to work.

But apparently that’s not tough?

Almost as weird as your winning percentage in the playoffs one.

Lakers fans hate Reaves, hate LeBron, hate Luka and also hate our role players.

 

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I guess if I'm a current Laker center I might be feeling a little offended.

Somehow I doubt anything being reported though. Everyone wants a top shelf center, a top shelf PG, a top shelf coach, a top shelf ownership, top shelf 2 way wings with length, etc.

I guess we could make articles about any position and technically be right even with no real sauces. (reference to what's his name)

 

......Constant complaining to ref and not getting back on defense is being not as tough. Ex no one was complaining about the refs until Austin came back then boom a whole game and interview of feeling disrespected by a ref. It transfer to other players it becomes a talking point for your coach and it becomes distracting. Now your focus is on the ref and not hitting back your opponent.

Your playoff winning percentage is your playoff winning percentage just like your arguing who he made cry and who he beat. You do realize other players/teams have these same hurdles of players and teams they have to beat to have a winning percentage right? Spurs beat OKC the champs tough right? did they also struggle late in games vs Knicks? like hitting a teammate in the back with the ball, shooting when was to be holding the ball, blowing big leads, shooting 3s when should be digging deeper. Did NY display more experience and toughness than Spurs even if Spurs were also tough? Did i say Luka was weak or soft?

All Laker fans dont hate Reaves, Luka, Lebron. Lets say a fan acknowledge Lakers may need to get tougher or more focused in the paint. Does that mean they hate Ayton? I will agree some fans do that but not all. Not because a player may not fit or you point out a players not so strong points equal hate. Just made an example with Shaq. Knowing he was a poor free throw shooter is not saying one hated Shaq.

Shaquille O'Neal had a career postseason record of 129-87
Kobe Bryant compiled a career playoff record of 135-85
Michael Jordan compiled a career playoff record of 119 wins and 60
LeBron James holds an NBA playoff career record of 188-114
Devin Booker holds a career postseason record of 25-26
Anthony Edwards holds a career NBA postseason record of 26-26
Victor Wembanyama holds an overall career playoff record of 12-10
Luka Dončić holds a career playoff record of 26-29
Giannis Antetokounmpo holds a career playoff record of 44-40
Bradley Beal has a career playoff record of 22-27
Nikola Jokić holds an all-time playoff record of 53-47
Anthony Davis holds an overall career playoff series record of 32-29
Russell Westbrook holds a career playoff record of 64-71
James Harden holds a career playoff record of 98-93
Austin Reaves has a career NBA playoff record of 11 wins and 21 losses a