hollywood Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 Two games in we have seen the Lakers dispatched by the Warriors and by the Clippers. The Lakers are getting older and they don't have a reliable three-point shooter. In fact, they suck from beyond the arc. Changing coaches does not create three pointers. So are they going to sign a shooter? They don't seem to be in a hurry. WTF? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Maison Rustique Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 We've had a lot going on here for the past year or two and I haven't gotten to see many games. I was happy to see my beloved Celtics win the season opener. Will definitely be a different sort of season for them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hollywood Posted February 8 Author Share Posted February 8 OK, LeBron, you are the master. Now, can you and the team get together and play defense and stop with the turnovers and get into the playoffs? Give it a shot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hollywood Posted February 24 Author Share Posted February 24 The NEW Lakers have arrived. They've added youth, three point shooting and defense. Now, if they stay healthy they should make the playoffs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hollywood Posted February 26 Author Share Posted February 26 Watching the Celtics beat the Sixers I was struck by the way Jason Tatum seemed to be able to make the game come to him. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Maison Rustique Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 6 hours ago, hollywood said: Watching the Celtics beat the Sixers I was struck by the way Jason Tatum seemed to be able to make the game come to him. He is truly amazing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hollywood Posted February 28 Author Share Posted February 28 Everything was starting to come together for the Lakers in their effort to make the playoffs. Then, LeBron injured his right foot. Uh-oh. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hollywood Posted April 12 Author Share Posted April 12 The stars aligned properly for the Lakers to barely beat the undermanned Timberwolves and make it to the playoffs. Now, can they beat the Grizzlies? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hollywood Posted April 17 Author Share Posted April 17 So the Lakers beat the Grizzlies in game 1. But so much seems to relate to injuries. First, AD is hurt, then he's ok. Then, Morant is injured and doesn't play the rest of the game. Is the season too long? Are the players not training properly? Now, Giannis may be injured or compromised. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Maison Rustique Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 I think the starters/stars are playing longer and pushing themselves harder. And it seems like it has gotten a lot more physical on the court. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Maison Rustique Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 Right after I posted, I pulled up the NYT to read and spotted this. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hollywood Posted April 20 Author Share Posted April 20 View from the West. So the Lakers have split with the higher seeded Grizzlies. The Clippers have split with the higher seeded Suns. And the Warriors have dropped two to the higher seeded Kings. The third games seem interesting. Of course, Mr. Green will be missing his third game. So if the Lakers can beat the Grizzlies and if the Kings finish off the Warriors, the Lakers will face the Kings in the next round. Looming in the distance are the #1 seeded Nuggets who are toying with the #8 seeded Timberwolves. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hollywood Posted April 23 Author Share Posted April 23 Out West. At this point the Nuggets are 3-0 against the Timberwolves. The Suns are up 3-1 against the Clippers who don't have Leonard (much less George). The Lakers moved to 2-1 against the Grizzlies even though the injured Ja Morant scored 45! What if he was 100%? The Kings are up 2-1 against the Warriors who will get Green back. Can the Warriors make this interesting? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Maison Rustique Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 Celtics are still looking good in the East. Not every Hawk is handling loss well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hollywood Posted April 25 Author Share Posted April 25 Way out west, things are bleak for the Timberwolves and the Clippers. Meanwhile, the Warriors evened their series with the Kings (Stephen A. for some reason thinks this will go 7 games). The Lakers playing with an eggshell AD still managed with the help of Reaves, James and Russell to turn back the Grizzlies to take a 3-1 lead. Assuming the Lakers can quickly dispatch with the Grizzlies and assuming Mr. Smith is right about the Kings-Warriors, this would give the Lakers a chance to regroup and plow forward. We shall see. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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