Dr T Posted April 17, 2015 Author Report Posted April 17, 2015 Hello all. I Was gone for a week then the next day my baby daughter was in then PICU (ped. ICU). I have not been ignoring my boys. We officially had the worst season. . "With only eight available players, the Lakers limped to the 2014-15 season's finish line with a 122-99 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night at Staples Center.With the loss, the Lakers finish the season at 21-61, 14th place in the Western Conference. Their .256 winning percentage is the worst in franchise history. Previously, the 1957-58 Minneaspolis Lakers had the worst at .264 (19-53). The Kings end at 29-53, one position ahead of the Lakers in the West." I wish ur Celtics the best MG, really I do. Maybe Clarkson is one bright spot this year. Now to see what we do next.... Ty for all ur posts this season MG :) Quote
Dr T Posted April 17, 2015 Author Report Posted April 17, 2015 I wonder if the Lakers will make a run after a free agent from the Thunder ??I would not mind in the least if we added him. Shoot I always wanted him Quote
Guest MormonGator Posted April 17, 2015 Report Posted April 17, 2015 Hello all. I Was gone for a week then the next day my baby daughter was in then PICU (ped. ICU). I wish ur Celtics the best MG, really I do. Maybe Clarkson is one bright spot this year. Now to see what we do next.... Ty for all ur posts this season MG :)No, thank YOU for the basketball talk. I love the sport. In all seriousness, I am sending love and prayers to your daughter and family. Keep us posted, please. Quote
Palerider Posted April 17, 2015 Report Posted April 17, 2015 I would not mind in the least if we added him. Shoot I always wanted himI hear lots of rumors about that here in the Midwest Quote
Dr T Posted April 18, 2015 Author Report Posted April 18, 2015 Lakers News: Team Owns 27th, 34th Overall Picks In The 2015 NBA Draft Quote
Dr T Posted April 26, 2015 Author Report Posted April 26, 2015 So considering Rondo for my boys next year i see a lot of red flags. Great coaches, Doc Rivers and Rick Carlisle had difficulties with him, we r a young squad, interpersonal issues with other player history and my biggest concern is his injury and his poorer stats since then. His scoring percentage considering his low 3 point range shooting is not making me want to jump. He probably wants to cash in but I don't want to pull that trigger right now. He and Kobe seem to be friends. IDK, what do u all think? Quote
Guest MormonGator Posted April 26, 2015 Report Posted April 26, 2015 (edited) So considering Rondo for my boys next year i see a lot of red flags. Great coaches, Doc Rivers and Rick Carlisle had difficulties with him, we r a young squad, interpersonal issues with other player history and my biggest concern is his injury and his poorer stats since then. His scoring percentage considering his low 3 point range shooting is not making me want to jump. He probably wants to cash in but I don't want to pull that trigger right now. He and Kobe seem to be friends. IDK, what do u all think? Best description of Rondo I've ever heard. If keep him happy (a near impossible task) he can be one of the best point guards in the game. I really think he is that good. Sadly, he's moody, unpredictable, angry and very unpleasant at times. I thought it was immaturity at first but the guy is like 29. Time to grow up a bit. Edited April 26, 2015 by MormonGator Quote
Dr T Posted May 30, 2015 Author Report Posted May 30, 2015 Jared Dudley from the Bucks said,“If you saw Jordan when he played with the Wizards, he started toning it down a little bit. He knew he didn’t have it. Kobe is the opposite. He wants to show everyone so much. I remember seeing Kobe, I think it was 70 games in [this past season] and he had out-shot the whole Lakers team by like 100 shots. C’mon now. We love you, Kobe, but c’mon. It’s, like, it’s now time to start giving up. Most guys don’t want to play with Kobe.”“[Dialing it back is] tough for guys and for him, obviously, being one of the greats. Also, the worst thing about it is, he can. Remember, Kobe gets in this thing where he doesn’t pass and then he over-passes and he’s trying to get triple-doubles every night.“So we know you have [the ability to defer], it’s just not something he wants to do, and that’s why I think it’ll be a while before the Lakers can get good, because no stars — I mean, [Kevin] Love — I’ll be surprised if Love wanted to go there.”I agree with his quotes. My question now is "what will Kobe do with that?" Will he dismiss it out of defiance, will his ego allow it into his conscience? Will he change his game? Will we be able to rebuild as needed. I do not envy my boy's front office right now. Quote
Palerider Posted May 31, 2015 Report Posted May 31, 2015 Will the Lakers go after the Bulls coach ?? Quote
Dr T Posted May 31, 2015 Author Report Posted May 31, 2015 That seems to be on the table from what I've read Pale one... we'll see Quote
Dr T Posted May 31, 2015 Author Report Posted May 31, 2015 (edited) I wonder what trick Kupchak has up his sleeve for this year's draft picks. One from Duke or Kentucky, we could use a big and maybe somebody from another country could help us out. I know there has also been talk of Kobe's numbers dropping next year but then again I read "I wouldn't be surprised if we had 6 or 7 new guys next season" or something saying a lot more than just our 3 picks (that is not intended to be a direct quote even though I used quotation marks-it was intended as my paraphrase. I don't know what that would look like. I know we need to rebuild but I also know I need to win. I am excited to see what it will look like. LAKERS! Edited May 31, 2015 by Dr T Quote
Dr T Posted June 6, 2015 Author Report Posted June 6, 2015 From here http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2015/6/6/8741207/nba-draft-2015-los-angeles-lakers-jahlil-okafor Who should the Lakers draft with the 2nd pick? By Tim Cato @tim_cato on Jun 6, 2015, 3:43p 2 Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports If Karl-Anthony Towns goes No. 1 overall, Los Angeles will have three realistic options at No. 2. TWEET (7) SHARE PIN It's not yet safe to assume Karl-Anthony Towns will be the No. 1 pick when the draft rolls around this June, but he's the consensus best player. Last we heard, the Minnesota Timberwolves are "torn" between Towns and Jahlil Okafor, but cooler heads usually do prevail in these situations. Given his abilities and the direction the NBA is headed, without taking anything away from Okafor, Towns simply makes more sense.That leaves us with the Los Angeles Lakers sitting at No. 2. Los Angeles, worried it would lose its pick if it fell out of the top five, instead moved up two slots and slipped just behind Minnesota in the draft order. If the Timberwolves don't pick Towns, he'll assuredly be the Lakers' man.But if Minnesota does finally settle on Towns, the Lakers have a tricky decision to make. They could take Okafor or opt for one of the two point guards (D'Angelo Russell or Emmanuel Mudiay), a position where they could use help. Here's how to break down their decision. Jahlil OkaforTowns' rise to becoming the consensus No. 1 pick is taking nothing away from Okafor as a prospect. He's not just polished in the post, but exceptionally athletic and skilled. He's a high-volume scorer with great vision and passing skills. Teams should have no problems playing their offense through him.It's rumored that Okafor wants to play with the Lakers, but Los Angeles first has to decide whether it can build around his defensive issues. The Lakers already have Julius Randle, who has similar traits: great scoring, no shooting range and not much defense at the rim.Given those deficiencies, the Lakers are better off looking to one of the two excellent point guard prospects available to them. D'Angelo RussellThere's little Russell doesn't do. He's immensely skilled as a shooter, passer and scorer. He's a capable defender, if not the quickest or most explosive athlete. He understands the game in ways a point guard should. There are a few valid criticisms of Russell, like his tendency to pull up early instead of going all the way to the rim, but in general he's an excellent candidate to run anyone's team.Although the Lakers saw 22-year-old Jordan Clarkson emerge late in the year, picking another point guard isn't out of the question. Both Clarkson and Russell are 6'5 and could easily play together in a backcourt, provided they were happy with sharing point guard duties. Emmanuel MudiayIf Russell isn't right but a point guard is acceptable, then the Lakers should look Mudiay's way. Although his trip to China dropped him off the radar to an extent, Mudiay is still viewed highly among decision makers in the NBA.Thanks to his hyper-athleticism and natural gifts, Mudiay has the best ceiling of anyone the Lakers could pick at No. 2, Towns included. He's a gifted scorer who also stands 6'5, again allowing the potential of a shared backcourt with Clarkson. He's the best defender of the three and could develop into an All-Defensive team player, all while being just as good on the other end.The pick depends on what the Lakers are looking for, but if they want to land a haymaker, Mudiay is the best option. Okafor and Russell are both sure things with limited upside and Mudiay could outclass them both with the right tutelage. Quote
Dr T Posted June 14, 2015 Author Report Posted June 14, 2015 (edited) Mitch Kupchack said,"We’re not going to pick a player because he can play with Kobe, likes Kobe or dislikes Kobe. We’re going to pick the player that can have the longest and best career.” Edited June 14, 2015 by Dr T Quote
Palerider Posted June 14, 2015 Report Posted June 14, 2015 Mitch Kupchack said,"We’re not going to pick a player because he can play with Kobe, likes Kobe or dislikes Kobe. We’re going to pick the player that can have the longest and best career.”That would be the wisest thing to do. Quote
Dr T Posted June 18, 2015 Author Report Posted June 18, 2015 We were rated 66:1 as NBA champs for next year today. Ouch! Quote
Palerider Posted June 18, 2015 Report Posted June 18, 2015 Now that the Warriors won its time to get ready for the draft. Quote
Dr T Posted June 20, 2015 Author Report Posted June 20, 2015 "League sources say the Lakers are interested in trading this pick [#27] if only to avoid the guaranteed salary associated with it. There has also been talk of bundling this pick with other assets and moving up, so this selection is clearly in flux." Quote
Palerider Posted June 21, 2015 Report Posted June 21, 2015 "League sources say the Lakers are interested in trading this pick [#27] if only to avoid the guaranteed salary associated with it. There has also been talk of bundling this pick with other assets and moving up, so this selection is clearly in flux."Curious to see what they do. Quote
Dr T Posted June 26, 2015 Author Report Posted June 26, 2015 Lakers draft D'Angelo Russell at #2 for our first pick. He is young and skilled We chose Larry Nance Jr. with our #27 pick We selected Anthony Brown with No. 34 Pick Now to see how the front office works it's magic.... Come on Lakers. Let's pull a rabbit out of the hat Quote
Dr T Posted June 28, 2015 Author Report Posted June 28, 2015 I think it is interesting we didnt pick up a big and went with a guard for our first pick. One strong benefit is I guess he passes the ball. We will see how it goes and who we pick up in free agency. Quote
Dr T Posted June 29, 2015 Author Report Posted June 29, 2015 LBJ opted out and is now a free agent. What does that mean? I think nothing will change and he will stay in Cleveland but I would like him to play with my Lakers! Quote
Guest MormonGator Posted June 30, 2015 Report Posted June 30, 2015 LBJ opted out and is now a free agent. What does that mean? I think nothing will change and he will stay in Cleveland but I would like him to play with my Lakers! I'm different from 99% of NBA fans because I wouldn't be surprised if he left Cleveland. Do I think he will? Probably not, but I wouldn't be surprised if he did. Do you think Wade will go to the Lakers? Quote
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