The Official Los Angeles Lakers Thread

[Angel Oracle]

1 hour ago, tennischmp said:

Hey at least Magic hasn’t spent his last 8 years helping the Lakers division rivals become championship contenders and win championships  

That's the Buss children's fault.   If Jerry was still alive, maybe the Logo would have returned here.

[Stradling]

3 hours ago, tennischmp said:

Hey at least Magic hasn’t spent his last 8 years helping the Lakers division rivals become championship contenders and win championships  

He did his job.  

[ten ocho recon scout]

On 7/9/2019 at 12:33 AM, Lou said:

I know all that. 

Again, my point was that Ervin had to go spout off about his meeting with Kawhi. He always feels the need to portray his existence as more important than it actually is. 

He needs to STFU and lower popcorn prices. 

I hate to say it. Its blasphemy to me. Baseball is my sport, old school basketball just behind it. Magic will always be cooler than trout or anyone else.

But agree.... be needs to take some cues from Bird. Get out of the limelight. Give interviews if people ask, but dont try to be everywhere anymore. Your days were a long time ago...

[Lou]

6 minutes ago, ten ocho recon scout said:

I hate to say it. Its blasphemy to me. Baseball is my sport, old school basketball just behind it. Magic will always be cooler than trout or anyone else.

But agree.... be needs to take some cues from Bird. Get out of the limelight. Give interviews if people ask, but dont try to be everywhere anymore. Your days were a long time ago...

I absolutely loved Magic. Probably my favorite player of all time.

I do not, however, like Ervin. 

 

[Angel Oracle]

9 hours ago, Lou said:

I absolutely loved Magic. Probably my favorite player of all time.

I do not, however, like Ervin. 

 

He revolutionized the PG position with his height playing it, and became an automatic at the FT and solid on 3s ultimately.

But Erv is the complete opposite of Magic.    Failed at his miniscule coaching career, and failed at his short FO career. 

[Tank]

lakers mutually parted ways with Ryan west from the front office. he's the son of the logo and worked there for ten years.

 

yeah, I haven no idea what it means, either.

[m0nkey]

On 7/6/2019 at 11:42 AM, beatlesrule said:

Boogie to Lakers 1 year deal.

 

On 7/6/2019 at 11:44 AM, Lou said:

Great move 

 

On 7/6/2019 at 12:59 PM, fan_since79 said:

Lakers are really looking good now!

 

 

On 7/6/2019 at 1:55 PM, tennischmp said:

Hell yeah to Boogie!

 

On 7/8/2019 at 12:35 PM, Lou said:

He averaged 16 pts and 8 rebs last year. There aren't many centers in the league that can stop him 

Well there goes that

[Angel Oracle]

Crap!!!!!!!!    So much for having solid post positions depth.

[Catwhoshatinthehat]

Crazy how much money that guy missed out on.  About 2.5 years ago he was supposedly going to sign a huge extension with Sacramento but decided against it..  Then he forced his way out to NO where he was playing for his next contract and ended up suffering a major injury.  Between GS and now the Lakers he'll have made 8.8M.  In the end it's going to cost him at least 150M in guaranteed money.

[beatlesrule]

1 hour ago, m0nkey said:

 

 

 

 

Well there goes that

[Tank]

torn ACL.  boy that's unfortunate.

[happybat4]

16 hours ago, Catwhoshatinthehat said:

Crazy how much money that guy missed out on.  About 2.5 years ago he was supposedly going to sign a huge extension with Sacramento but decided against it..  Then he forced his way out to NO where he was playing for his next contract and ended up suffering a major injury.  Between GS and now the Lakers he'll have made 8.8M.  In the end it's going to cost him at least 150M in guaranteed money.

Yeah he has missed out on tons of money. I think he will be alright though.

[Catwhoshatinthehat]

3 hours ago, happybat4 said:

Yeah he has missed out on tons of money. I think he will be alright though.

Is that because he will make more or because NBA players have a great overall track record when it comes to their finances, thinking long term and fiscal responsibility?  Hopefully for his sake he's not one of the 80% or so that are broke within 5 years of leaving the league.

[happybat4]

Lakers may bring Howard back?

[Stradling]

I’d be ok with it.  Him or Joakim Noah.  

[Lou]

Dwight Howard to Lakers

[Blarg]

Why? Isn't his career washed up?

[Catwhoshatinthehat]

F*ck Dwight Howard.

[AngelsLakersFan]

2 hours ago, Lou said:

Dwight Howard to Lakers

This might be the hardest Laker team to ever root for.. yes, even more so than all the shitty ones in the post Kobe years.

[HaloMilliVanilli]

It's all about perspective.

 

Howard's perspective.  He's older now.  Cannot be the focal point.  If he comes here and understands he's playing a role, it's a good signing.  Grab some boards, defend the rim, flush what you can for 20 minutes per.

[Lou]

19 hours ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

This might be the hardest Laker team to ever root for.. yes, even more so than all the shitty ones in the post Kobe years.

You know what teams were hardest to root for? The non-playoff teams. I found no joy in watching the last few years of Laker basketball.

I think people will change their minds once they have a chance to watch AD play. He is phenomenal. 

[AngelsLakersFan]

10 minutes ago, Lou said:

You know what teams were hardest to root for? The non-playoff teams. I found no joy in watching the last few years of Laker basketball.

I think people will change their minds once they have a chance to watch AD play. He is phenomenal. 

But I'll feel like a dirty little whore

[Lou]

2 minutes ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

But I'll feel like a dirty little whore

Why? 

[AngelsLakersFan]

1 minute ago, Lou said:

Why? 

I have so much shame Lou... so much! 

Why not Noah?

[Lou]

2 minutes ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

I have so much shame Lou... so much! 

Why not Noah?

Because the team thinks Howard is a better fit