WMC 24-25: What To WMC About Now? PLAYOFF TIME!

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  1. Khmrp

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    well im just saying thats what it looks like currently with russ as a laker, teams are going under all of his PnR
     
    Khmrp, Oct 23, 2021
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    I understand that, I also understand that that doesn't necessarily mean that we will lose a game or a series because of it. I see it like this...no team or player is perfect. James and Davis are top 5 in the NBA when they are on their game. Russ is at the least top 15. Talent wins in this league, once those three get comfortable with each other, it doesn't matter what one guy's deficiencies are, the other two will make up for it.
     
    Slick2021, Oct 23, 2021
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    Portland up by 20 over the Suns.

    Denver also beat them.

    And we got man handled by them...

    :Laugh:
     
    LaVarBallsDad, Oct 23, 2021
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    Larry Nance Jr would be so awesome on this roster. Almost perfect PF to put next to AD
     
    Pioneer10, Oct 23, 2021
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    advance WNC, no one to stop Ja:Laugh:
     
    KareemtheGreat33, Oct 24, 2021
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    wondering if bradley gets some early burn in this one to try and slow morant down.
     
    abeer3, Oct 24, 2021
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    I honestly wouldn’t mind throwing Reaves in early as well, he contested hard without fouling on CP3 and Booker. Just have a big waiting in the paint when Ja gets passed him or Bradley.
     
    svtzr, Oct 24, 2021
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    Reaves seems to react and rotate very quickly most of the time …. the “on a string thing”, or is that just me with happiness to have what I feel is a smart, winning type plays IQ player like AC here again right after losing him?
     
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    still don’t like the line up but maybe third times a charm.
     
    ElginTheGreat, Oct 24, 2021
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    Wrote something way too positive for this thread, check out Reaves thread instead.
     
    svtzr, Oct 24, 2021
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    I really miss Caruso.
     
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    LaVarBallsDad, Oct 24, 2021
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    LaVarBallsDad, Oct 24, 2021
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    only won because melo shot the lights out and despite that, it was only by a few points

    this team is deeply flawed
     
    432J, Oct 25, 2021
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    LaVarBallsDad, Oct 25, 2021
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    it's really hard to do much with these stats, as dj basically just plays those starting minutes in each half, right? right now, a counter argument could be that our old team takes a while to get rolling.
     
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    we dont look like a playoff team atm, has to be said
     
    VincePT, Oct 25, 2021
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    Maybe...

    But I don't think that's the case.

    And I think a consensus is forming.

    All good, though.

    :).
     
    LaVarBallsDad, Oct 25, 2021
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    Remember we are missing 4 key players to start the season, 2 of them were projected to start: Ellington, Nunn, Ariza and THT. That’s a lot. We won’t really know the nature of this roster until we are closer to full strength. I’ll wait until then to assess.
     
    lakerjones, Oct 25, 2021
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    Exactly..this is the NBA..the other teams have talent too. The uniforms don't win games.
     
    Slick2021, Oct 25, 2021
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