Cooked Kings, bytchmade bigs, and shytty snitches: Your 2022-23 GOAT franchise Boss Angeles Lakers season thread

[Mandizi]

Westbrook has played well in this game, pushing the pace. Lakers in transition/on the fast-break is their best offense.

 

[MyApps]

Westbrook has played well in this game, pushing the pace. Lakers in transition/on the fast-break is their best offense.

 

[seraphx]

And all four will probably require a raise. That's why they need to make a trade in-season. They aren't gonna have the cap space to make a major splash in the summer (and there aren't any big names besides Kyrie anyway).

This why they need to trade Russ. Only 30 million in cap space if they don't, to fill out like 10 roster spots.

 

[Mars]

The big question now is....Will Lebron play tomorrow night versus Miami?

 

[Regular_P]

The big question now is....Will Lebron play tomorrow night versus Miami?

I would think so. Not much travel from Orlando to Miami and he only played 31 minutes tonight in a pretty stress free game with minimal physicality.

 

[Joe Sixpack]

I would think so. Not much travel from Orlando to Miami and he only played 31 minutes tonight in a pretty stress free game with minimal physicality.

You know he wanna give it to Riles he playin and droppin 40 on they head

 

[Osmosis]

I wish we knew if it was Pelinka holding things up or the ownership group and everyone they listen to. It's just so bizarre and frustrating as a fan.

LeBron's still a championship caliber player. There's nothing to suggest he's gonna fall off a cliff anytime soon, which is insane at his age. The team still has a window as long as he plays at this level.

It's crazy that the Nets have more faith/trust in KD and Kyrie than Pelinka has in Bron and AD. They traded a 1st for Royce O'neale in the midst of KD's public trade request and constructed their roster with KD and Kyrie in mind. I'm sure they're gonna make a move at the deadline, too.

 

[Voice of Reason]

It's crazy that the Nets have more faith/trust in KD and Kyrie than Pelinka has in Bron and AD. They traded a 1st for Royce O'neale in the midst of KD's public trade request and constructed their roster with KD and Kyrie in mind. I'm sure they're gonna make a move at the deadline, too.

Jeanie Buss is a thot

 

[Mars]

In 2021 the Lakers let Harrell/Caruso expire without getting anything in return. Should've traded them prior to the deadline (of course, THT should've been traded and Caruso should've resigned with LA)

In 2022 the Lakers let Monk expire without getting anything in return.

Now in 2023, the Lakers are facing the same situation with Russ/Walker.

 

[ghostwriterx]

In 2021 the Lakers let Harrell/Caruso expire without getting anything in return. Should've traded them prior to the deadline (of course, THT should've been traded and Caruso should've resigned with LA)

In 2022 the Lakers let Monk expire without getting anything in return.

Now in 2023, the Lakers are facing the same situation with Russ/Walker.

Trezz was in the Westbrook trade and they didn't have Monk's bird rights.

 

[Guile]

Again, if Bron is able to get this squad to .500 as the primary scorer he deserves kudos.

 

[Software]

Entire front office needs to be fired

This roster is horrible

Needs new ownership and they just need to come in and clean house

New front office, New trainers, new player development specialists, new scouts, new roster etc.
Focus on drafting and ACTUALLY DEVELOPING the talent they draft. No reason we should consistently see laker drafted players like Randle, Ingram, and Lonzo get traded and become much better players just by being on a different team.

The Buss family and their nepotism and lack of funds trying to avoid a luxury tax is ruining this franchise.

 

[Mars]

Trezz was in the Westbrook trade and they didn't have Monk's bird rights.

But that's exactly my point....They didn't have Monk's bird rights, so they should've traded him prior to the trade deadline...Trezz also should've been traded...The Lakers have done a terrible job of asset management.....If the Lakers still wanted Westbrook. They could've included Morris (Sign/trade).....Washington was desperate to unload Russ' contract.

The Lakers have lost too many role players without getting anything in return.


Lopez
Caruso
Monk
Harrell


Lopez/Caruso should've been easy signings

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

Again, if Bron is able to get this squad to .500 as the primary scorer he deserves kudos.

He deserves "kudos" with the way he's playing no matter if the Lakers are winning/losing.

 

[Guile]

He deserves "kudos" with the way he's playing no matter if the Lakers are winning/losing.

I agree. But the main detractor against him now from the naysayers is that he can't drag a poorly constructed squad to a winning record anymore.