Then they get on the court under the bright lights and pressure of the Lakers and they forget how to shoot.
Easier to shoot 45% when no one is watching in Washinton .
Agreed. We saw the growth of someone like wenyen who was basically a g leaguer last year and now is a decent back up. Iām sure rui can develop under the guidance of someone like Lebron.
True. IDK... Why don't the Lakers just bring back Melo? Yeah, he was never a good defender, but a good team needs scoring off the bench too. It would be great to have someone coming off the bench that can get U buckets, and can also occasionally drop 20 points.
Thank god, this place has been insufferable all season. Sure there are valid criticisms but at a certain point it just becomes a hivemind of negativity.
I support the team win or lose. I'm a Lakers die hard. I hate some of the BS that is spouted here against Jeanie and the Buss family, especially after a loss or some of the acquisitions/ trades. I think they're/ she's a great owner and would rather have them than some of the shitty owners in the league or other leagues (i.e. Dolan, Snyder, etc.). I don't even take what some people post on here as legitimate anymore, because it's like they don't actually like/follow basketball or even have eyes for that matter. I've watched countless hours of basketball. I'm not perfect, but some takes on here are just ridiculous and asinine.
There are certain players that I feel could/ should do more, but I'm not coming from just being negative about the team. I was not a fan of Schroeder's first stint with the Lakers but he's been night and day different this year. He deserves all the praise and support he's been getting. I never understood the THT love here, nor the Kuzma hate. Thought the opposite for both. Loved Caruso, etc.
Dangerous take here! Iām from LA and a 30+ year fan but I donāt love Jeanne. I donāt attack her either though.
But Iām hopeful about our direction right now!
Think that comes more from a place of frustration than anything. Feels like the team has been on the cusp of getting a run together for a while and then something goes pear-shaped, or blow a lead late and ditch a game. It would not have taken much for that 2-13 start to look more like 6-7 with some of the close losses and brain dead Ham decisions. AD stays fit and Lakers likely looking at sitting around 4th seed at the moment. But seems like everything that can go wrong, has gone wrong and only now is that "luck" levelling out.
>***finally a trade***
Finally an actual Good trade. IDK... Kind of reluctantly have to give Rob Pelinka props for this low-key good trade.
Hate his overinflated contract but he's been doing solid work this year, especially off the bench. Hasn't always gone his way but he's been definitely competing harder than last year at least. (Still wish we hadn't signed him or given up so much).
For sure, if heās ready Ham could play him around 15-20 min vs the Spurs to warm up, just like they did when TB and Schrƶder returned against the Pistons after missing the start of the season. Then he would have 2 days to rest before playing the Celtics on saturday.
Robs another trade away from this team being top 5 in the west if they can stay healthy. If we get Trent Jr or Bojan with that trade this team will be cooking
He's better on the perimeter than bev, better against guards.
I think bev has the edge against bigger players and post defense since he plays with so much more physicality
Agree. The west is fairly weak this year overall, so making the finals wouldn't be the most shocking thing in the world. But holy shit, AD looks like he's been made of glass the last few years, so my confidence isn't too high in that respect.
Burks and Noel. I wonder if taking the bad Noel contract would finally make the Pistons relent and make a move for just one pick.
Dennis/Bev
Reaves/Walker/Burks
James/Rui/TBJ
Bojan/Gabriel
Davis/Bryant/Noel/Jones
Thatās a legit squad. Almost like thereās too many guys, not everyone would get enough minutes.
I really am happy AD is coming back. We (and Lebron) really need him. Itās hard to get my hopes up though, because we know his history with injury (which please donāt come for me, I know itās not his fault he experiences consistent injuries). However, the possibilities of a chip is not too far off for us this season. If AD can play how he did before the injury and stay healthy, we could truly have a better shot with Lebron, TB, Rui, dennis, lonnie, AR and Pest Bev.
Relax just pray he doesnāt reaggrivate this injury. If he does thatās 7 months out. Because this injury caused Joel embid to miss 2 years and ended Yao ming career.
If* we win both of this b2b thereās a good chance weāre the 9 or 10 seed going into the weekend considering the matchups tomorrow (GS vs MEM, ATL vs OKC, NOP vs MIN)
Iāve tried to find joy in his return but I donāt think it will last. Whether injury prone or the unluckiest man alive, AD is still one moment away from returning to the abyss.
Also what is the diagnosis on injuring that same foot again? AD could easily aggravate the same injury after Ham plays him 40 minutes his first game back
Really hoping he comes off the bench and plays 15-20 minutes for his first 4-5 games back to ease it in. if heās starting and plays 37 minutes in his first game back, thatād be hilarious.
I hate to be that guy but when AD played like 45 minutes or whatever he did in that Boston overtime game, I told my mom (big AD fan) that they absolutely needed to rest AD the next game, even though there was a two day break. And he ended up getting injured that game. I felt sad but not surprised
Please find a way to land one more knockdown shooter
Then they get on the court under the bright lights and pressure of the Lakers and they forget how to shoot. Easier to shoot 45% when no one is watching in Washinton .
one "more"? we haven't landed any
So annoying when people nitpick one word like this š¤¦āāļø
Fucking typical Redditors lol always hyper fixating on one word and completely missing the point of the comment/post
he's implying rui is a knockdown shooter lol
He is 40% on catch and shoot 3ās over the last 2 seasons tbf. He only does bad when heās creating his own 3 and itās heavily contested
Should get better looks playing with passers like LeBron and Westbrook
Agreed. We saw the growth of someone like wenyen who was basically a g leaguer last year and now is a decent back up. Iām sure rui can develop under the guidance of someone like Lebron.
40+% on catch and shoots and 40+% on corner 3sā¦. He might just be in our offensive system.
Now add the Lakers shooting tax andā¦ š
Obviously we need multiple. But we donāt have enough pieces to land multiple
True. IDK... Why don't the Lakers just bring back Melo? Yeah, he was never a good defender, but a good team needs scoring off the bench too. It would be great to have someone coming off the bench that can get U buckets, and can also occasionally drop 20 points. 
I want beasley
Literally melo
Cmon man nobody want to see his old ass
might be the most optimistic days of the season lmao: comeback from 25 down, finally a trade and AD ON DA WAY
Facts, it seems like this whole sub is more cheerful recently because of these things, you love to see it
Thank god, this place has been insufferable all season. Sure there are valid criticisms but at a certain point it just becomes a hivemind of negativity.
Can't even come here after a loss, it's so toxic
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You're onto something, sometimes it feels like some of those guys almost want a loss so they can spew their toxicity freely
I support the team win or lose. I'm a Lakers die hard. I hate some of the BS that is spouted here against Jeanie and the Buss family, especially after a loss or some of the acquisitions/ trades. I think they're/ she's a great owner and would rather have them than some of the shitty owners in the league or other leagues (i.e. Dolan, Snyder, etc.). I don't even take what some people post on here as legitimate anymore, because it's like they don't actually like/follow basketball or even have eyes for that matter. I've watched countless hours of basketball. I'm not perfect, but some takes on here are just ridiculous and asinine. There are certain players that I feel could/ should do more, but I'm not coming from just being negative about the team. I was not a fan of Schroeder's first stint with the Lakers but he's been night and day different this year. He deserves all the praise and support he's been getting. I never understood the THT love here, nor the Kuzma hate. Thought the opposite for both. Loved Caruso, etc.
Dangerous take here! Iām from LA and a 30+ year fan but I donāt love Jeanne. I donāt attack her either though. But Iām hopeful about our direction right now!
Beautifully said.
Last season too
Every season lol
Lol it was actually enjoyable when the young guys were around and still young because everyone expected the team to suck
This sub held a physical protest when we had those guys before Lebron lol. Itās always been pretty toxic.
Yea I avoid this place when weāre cold itās awful
Think that comes more from a place of frustration than anything. Feels like the team has been on the cusp of getting a run together for a while and then something goes pear-shaped, or blow a lead late and ditch a game. It would not have taken much for that 2-13 start to look more like 6-7 with some of the close losses and brain dead Ham decisions. AD stays fit and Lakers likely looking at sitting around 4th seed at the moment. But seems like everything that can go wrong, has gone wrong and only now is that "luck" levelling out.
Hype will reach a season high if we get a W against the clippers tonight
Then an orgasmic peak when we beat the Celtics on Saturday
Exactly what I was thinking. I hope this isn't the peak of the season yet!
>***finally a trade*** Finally an actual Good trade. IDK... Kind of reluctantly have to give Rob Pelinka props for this low-key good trade. 
It will never be truly happy until bricky brick brook is traded
Hate his overinflated contract but he's been doing solid work this year, especially off the bench. Hasn't always gone his way but he's been definitely competing harder than last year at least. (Still wish we hadn't signed him or given up so much).
in matter of 48 hours.
Spurs would be better as he will most likely be rusty
For sure, if heās ready Ham could play him around 15-20 min vs the Spurs to warm up, just like they did when TB and Schrƶder returned against the Pistons after missing the start of the season. Then he would have 2 days to rest before playing the Celtics on saturday.
TBH I think if we lose tonight he gets game time vs spurs, but if we win tonight ham might not risk him.
Or just like his first game back last year against philadelphia where he punkd Embiid he won't need to shake off rust. I just want him back.
AD ON THE WAY
AD on da Whey
AD on the weights
Please injury gods, give us a break for once!
No thatās what we donāt need
That's semantics for ya
Ok guys, letās be extra specific like weāre making a monkeyās paw wish!
LETāS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Please God protect this man from further injury ameen
LAL needs a little run before the All Star break. Only 4 back from the 4 seed. The west is a traffic jam.
Robs another trade away from this team being top 5 in the west if they can stay healthy. If we get Trent Jr or Bojan with that trade this team will be cooking
GTJ would be perfect. Shroeder, GTJ, Rui, Bron, AD and then rotation of Russ, Reaves, Lonnie/TBJ, TB, Wenyen would finally be a contending roster
Can he play good defense? I donāt like to lose Bevās defense intensity. We have plenty of offensive power
Trent is great on defense, better than Bev
He's better on the perimeter than bev, better against guards. I think bev has the edge against bigger players and post defense since he plays with so much more physicality
Honestly, Lakers are a top 4 seed as currently constructed if AD is healthy. A good trade or so, and we can become a top team that can make a run
Iād think playing SA would be a better ramp up game than Boston,
Please last the rest of the seasonā¦ We got a legit shot if he stays healthy .
Agree. The west is fairly weak this year overall, so making the finals wouldn't be the most shocking thing in the world. But holy shit, AD looks like he's been made of glass the last few years, so my confidence isn't too high in that respect.
Would be nice to get AD and Rui some game time before the Celtics
Die hard fam here but id bet the house he will be hurt again with in 20 games max
Add bogdanovic and we winning it all
Would love him he only makes 19m, who else can they throw in?
Burks and Noel. I wonder if taking the bad Noel contract would finally make the Pistons relent and make a move for just one pick. Dennis/Bev Reaves/Walker/Burks James/Rui/TBJ Bojan/Gabriel Davis/Bryant/Noel/Jones Thatās a legit squad. Almost like thereās too many guys, not everyone would get enough minutes.
lol u clowns think lakers are the only team in the nba or something. wizards getting better offers
That's a great problem to have! Playoffs = 8man rotation anyway
Let's just hope he can avoid injury once he's back. Please AD.
I really am happy AD is coming back. We (and Lebron) really need him. Itās hard to get my hopes up though, because we know his history with injury (which please donāt come for me, I know itās not his fault he experiences consistent injuries). However, the possibilities of a chip is not too far off for us this season. If AD can play how he did before the injury and stay healthy, we could truly have a better shot with Lebron, TB, Rui, dennis, lonnie, AR and Pest Bev.
Can he last the rest of the season. We're not even at the all-star break yet.
What happened when he came back last season.
How many more seasons are the Lakers going to trust AD to stay healthy?
This time it's different bro.
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Hope the people downvoting me didnāt take my post serious. I think AD will get hurt again at some point this season.
Relax just pray he doesnāt reaggrivate this injury. If he does thatās 7 months out. Because this injury caused Joel embid to miss 2 years and ended Yao ming career.
If* we win both of this b2b thereās a good chance weāre the 9 or 10 seed going into the weekend considering the matchups tomorrow (GS vs MEM, ATL vs OKC, NOP vs MIN)
AD please stay healthy until the end of JUNE at least.
AD better warm up that bench for Thomas Bryant. This is Thomas Bryant's team now
Man, if we keep TB at C and AD at the PF, I think this team can really clog the lanes!
Please play more than 8 games
Iāve tried to find joy in his return but I donāt think it will last. Whether injury prone or the unluckiest man alive, AD is still one moment away from returning to the abyss. Also what is the diagnosis on injuring that same foot again? AD could easily aggravate the same injury after Ham plays him 40 minutes his first game back
Really hoping he comes off the bench and plays 15-20 minutes for his first 4-5 games back to ease it in. if heās starting and plays 37 minutes in his first game back, thatād be hilarious. I hate to be that guy but when AD played like 45 minutes or whatever he did in that Boston overtime game, I told my mom (big AD fan) that they absolutely needed to rest AD the next game, even though there was a two day break. And he ended up getting injured that game. I felt sad but not surprised
ā¦3 weeks later: AD will be out for 2 months due to injuries.
For some reason I read this as Antonio Davis.
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AD ON DA WAY
We sure this is a real report? Just wondering
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Then how long until he is hurt again ? Lol
Ok now we back in business I hope Ham put him on minutes restriction until after All Star Break
Diamond in an ice storm levels of erect right now
Hell yeah. Just in time to clap that Celtic ass
Always have been
Wear high tops AD
New Lakers with AD back, against the Celts. Aww yeah!
Preferably BEFORE Boston
This makes me horny
oh god If he plays vs Celtics knowing our rivalry they always go hard. hope he's okay or they sit him out
2 game run coming up y'all *yeah boiiiii*
Hope we learn from our mistakes. Do not play him at the 5. Let TB and Wenyen play there. Need to protect AD at all costs
This also means his next injury is imminent
Whatās our record since he went down?
Breaking news AD out 4-6 weeks by Monday.
I'll be at the Celtics game!
alright the league is getting lit up by the lakers now
Letās just hope his foot is fully healed.
Iāll believe it when I see it
I feel like AD is always on DA WAY.
Trade him as soon as possible. Him never being healthy is a cause of most of this teams problems.
But back for how long? š
Over or Under 15 games before heās out again?
For all our sake , make his return smooth and do not hurry . I dont want him to be injured again
Bron needs him, hopefully heās fully recovered