The Official Los Angeles Lakers Thread

[Angel Oracle]

Normalcy returns with a loss to Chicago.

[Angel Oracle]

And continues with a 17 point loss at home to a bad Utah team, nicely done.

LA Lakers record 6th straight home loss, and needing to now go 12-18 to avoid worst record since moving to L.A. in 1960

[HaloMilliVanilli]

Worst all-time record is a lock.  There are only 30 games to go and a trade deadline looming in 8 days that should have us losing Pau Gasol, at the very least.  We currently are sitting in the #5 draft pick slot, but breathing down Sac-towns neck for the #4 position.  Orlando is playing quite a bit better of late so there is still a chance we can slide down one more spot.  Philly is pretty horrid so that isn't likely.

[Angel Oracle]

It figures though that Gasol would be injured, what with the trading deadline being just 8 days away.

[RePLAY]

Jerry Buss chose MDA.  Don't get that twisted.

[nando714]

This is the year I get excited for the NBA draft. As laker fans you usually don't care. I loved the Ryan Kelly pick last season though

[Ray McKigney]

Double turds.

[HaloMilliVanilli]

Lakers will lose tonight against OK and climb into a tie with Sacramento for last place in the west. Well done Lakers. Come on trade deadline!!!

[Angel Oracle]

The drive for top 5 finish continues after tonight.   
Really only Milwaukee, Orlando, and Philly look out of reach, especially if they decide to keep Bryant out longer. 

 

Next step: trading Gasol and hopefully getting an earlier enough 1st round pick to take LaVine with.

Then they can focus on hoping for a good lottery result, and then being able to draft Embiid with their first pick.  

[Stradling]

They have a handful of players that could have some late first round pick value to the right team. I would assume even a guy like Kaman would strengthen the bench of a playoff team like Indiana or Miami. Or Blake for a team looking for a tough back up point guard for the playoffs.

[Punk]

Tied for the worst record in the West with the Sacramento Kings.

[Angel Oracle]

Even though playing over their heads for 3 quarters, nicely done!

[Punk]

James Harden is taking Kobe's spot in the All-Star game.

[HaloMilliVanilli]

Less than 3 days until the trade deadline closes.  Lakers appear to be active in discussions that may include Steve Blake, Jordan Hill, Pau Gasol.  Maybe the Hill and Blake deals are backups to get below the luxury tax in case the Pau deals fall through.  Nice to see a little action.

[Angel Oracle]

Okay Jimmy Bob, nothing good comes from keeping Gasol at this point.   He's too old to re-sign, and there are noooo playoffs this season.    Get the freaking trade DONE!    Even if it's only one draft pick and an expiring contract.  

Stop holding out for multiple picks!   Just STOP it!                            

[HaloMilliVanilli]

He's gonna screw it up by holding out for the Phoenix #1 that they receive from Washington (around #17) instead of just taking Phoenix's pick or the Indiana pick.  Seems like there is alot of time-wasting going on right now, especially with Cleveland.  Why even hold a discussion with those idoits?

[nando714]

Gasol out of the line up tonight

Precautionary before tomorrows deadline?

[tennischmp]

Woops

 

http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/10482450/kevin-love-says-minnesota-timberwolves-better-team-los-angeles-lakers

[nando714]

Woops

http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/10482450/kevin-love-says-minnesota-timberwolves-better-team-los-angeles-lakers

What do you expect him to say?

"I can't wait to leave Minneapolis for LA"

Patience

[Angel Oracle]

There's noooo way that the Lakers have enough to trade for Love anyway.

Wait 16-17 months, and then sign him.

 

In the meantime, sign Lance Stephenson after this season, hopefully get lucky in the lottery and draft Embiid, trade Gasol for Phoenix's regular 1st round pick and hopefully have LaVine still available in the draft with that pick, and then sign Love after the 2014-15 season. 

 

Jimmy Bob is a real idiot, if he thinks Phoenix will just basically return all of those draft picks given to them in the Nash trade.  

Edited February 20, 2014 by Angel Oracle

[DW711]

Steve Blake traded for Kent Bazemore, Brooks

The Lakers have traded Steve Blake to the Warriors in exchange for Kent Bazemore and Marshon Brooks, according to Yahoo! Sports.

The Lakers are in all-out sell mode and are looking to deal pretty much anything they can. Blake was outstanding for the Lakers this season while the team was extremely shorthanded, but his minutes will take a major hit on his new team. His owners can basically cut him everywhere.

Source: Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter

Feb 19 - 9:32 PM

 

 

 

No one pissed me off on the Warriors more than Bazemore. He thinks he's way better than he actually is.

 

Brooks could be a steal for the Lakers, though.

Edited February 20, 2014 by DW711

[nando714]

Why does Marshon Brooks sound so familiar??

[Punk]

sigh

Hurry up, off-season.

[Agalloch]

I loved Steve Blake but I also liked that trade. This season, why not? Brooks could be a pleasant surprise.

[Punk]

Dwight Howard and the Rockets clowning on Laker fans.

 

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