Optimism Discussion: The Laker's Sky Is Not Falling

Unfortunately you can only review the foul that was called.. You can't assess a foul to another player after review, or take away the basket.

 

yes, i'm complaining that a rule aimed at delivering justice...doesn't...even when it's "working".

 

Props to these two for their fight. Big reason this thing didn't balloon to 40+ and we were able to make a push.

 

What's f***ing obvious is they are just better than Ariza/Bradley. How many times does Vogel need to see this? Don't think this Lakers team would beat the Bucks either way but stop bending over begging to get ****** to start most of thee game

 

season's getting close to over!

 

Why bump this thread?

Diaster of a season and we're going nowhere.

Optimism: what Abeer said.

 

the buyout season is going to be sooooo lit!

 

At least we didn't overpay for Ross or Richardson.

At least we didn't give away our 1st.

At last we didn't bring back Dennis.

That's all I've got.

 

This thread sucks

 

Beyond.

 

yeah, i don't care if THT regresses from here on out, selling low is just a dumb idea, and i'm glad we didn't do it.

no muscala is so much better than muscala.

 

Am getting used to saying and typing Crypto or the Crypt instead of Staples.

 

the stadium is appropriately named in that our season died sometime around the announcement.

 

Impressed with the effort tonight tbh.

Would like to see Reaves and Monk get more minutes.

 

One thing out there that really stood out: the Reaves/THT combo on defense really changes the complexion out there. The lakers can switch and recover with these two together that they don't have otherwise. Unlike the rest of the year where the Lakers just seem to get roasted out there

A bit like what you would see when KCP/AC were together

 

THT and Reaves are quite a bit bigger than Monk and Bradley. It makes a big difference on the defence. Imagine if we had one more big 3&D wing to go with them.

We haven’t been able to play them in extended runs because of their poor shooting but THT shooting today really allowed us to let his leash run.

 

Honestly there is no need/reason to be mad .

Lebron is clearly declining so Westbrook or not , s***ty roster or not , the title window has been and is closed .

One more season of this s*** show and hopefully Lebron will take his declining talents elsewhere .

The only question mark going forward roster wise is AD : is he satisfied with one title or is it mainly physical/injuries related ?

 

I was thinking about the game a few hours before it started, and thought the Lakers would look good, but probably lose due to FTs, which they are terrible at. All through the game: missed FTs, but they came back and took a 6 point lead, and I was thrilled. GSW had lost 2 in a row.

Then: Lebron gets the call to hit 3 FTs to tie it and probably force OT. I had no idea how right I was many hours earlier.

Still: good game. They actually played DEFENSE!

Finally: I wonder now, when the Lakers are desperately trying to make it to a play-in, if Lebron's still "laughing" at the critics (like me) that they're too old. Would any sportswriter actually have the cojones to ask him? I suspect not.