Damn these Eastern conference tanks is tough.
So you rather have Ryan Kelly and Robert Sacre start over HillYou really trying to win? And no we are bad whether Hill plays or not. You are overrating Jordan Hill. He is a serviceable player, but he is no game changer.
@SerenaWinters
Nick Young: "We set goals for ourselves to get 30+ wins and we know how tough it's going to be b/c the schedule is not easy."
@mcten
Lakers Worst record in franchise history was 1974-1975 when the team went 30-52.
X tore a ligament in his wrist.
X Swag Sacre Meeks Hill, trade Gasol for Rondo and have Nash come off the bench. That along wit Kobe a big FA and hopefully draftin Parker would beX better be re-signed, he's dedicated to this tank. In fact, brehs who do yall want back out of all the players on this tank squad?
In 2012, the Lakers engaged in two deals that depleted their pick reserves. Both moves backfired.
They traded two firsts and two seconds for Steve Nash, who has missed 60 percent of his games with the Lakers, including all but 11 this season. They also traded a first and a second for Howard, who walked away in free agency less than 12 months later. The Lakers already fulfilled one first-rounder and one second-rounder to Phoenix last June, but still owe:
• A 2014 unprotected second-round pick to Milwaukee (via Phoenix). This is especially damaging as the Lakers' second-round pick figures to be among first 10 selections in the round. That's late first-round talent without the guaranteed salary or scale restrictions of a first-rounder.
• A 2015 first-rounder (top-five protected) to Phoenix. If it isn't conveyed in 2015, the protection drops to top three in 2016 and 2017, until becoming wholly unprotected in 2018.
• A 2015 second-rounder (top-40 protected) to Orlando. There's an inherent danger of not owning a single pick in the 2015 draft.
• A first-round pick (top-five protected) to Orlando two years after the Lakers fulfill their obligation to Phoenix (see Stepien rule.)
If it isn't conveyed in that first available draft because of the protection, then it rolls over to another top-five protected year, after which it becomes wholly unprotected.
What kind of coach doesn't talk to his players?
What kind of coach doesn't talk to his players?