Lakers don't win another game until AD/Bron comes back in mid April

[ghostfacedup]

I knew drummond was going to be good. Obviously he'll be the 3rd/4th option when AD and Lebron get back but his rebounding is nice and he's made some really good defensive plays. Definitely a no brainer considering he's playing for a min. contract

They're also just shooting really well rn, itll die down, it'll be a close game still

Doesn't look like it, Lakers are just ridiculously deep and strong right now

[HandstandPushup]

Doesn't look like it, Lakers are just ridiculously deep and strong right now

Lebron fans are seething right now seeing the lakers do this

[BigDeeps01]

Doesn't look like it, Lakers are just ridiculously deep and strong right now

Yep, nothing could have been further than the truth, strong play to the end lol

Man, imagine if the team stays like this with AD/Lebron back!

Lmao at Kyrie getting thrown out and leaving his team hung out to dry. Stupid ass flat earth *******, get ****ing recked

[ghostfacedup]

The NBA really sucks right now but a Nets/Lakers finals would be pretty fun to watch. Lakers have so much strength, size, and athleticism it's insane. Nets have a skill advantage though.

[BigDeeps01]

The NBA really sucks right now but a Nets/Lakers finals would be pretty fun to watch. Lakers have so much strength, size, and athleticism it's insane. Nets have a skill advantage though.

I honestly think, both teams fully healthy, Lakers win in 6. But I hope it's a Nets/Lakers finals because I wanna see Lebron/AD take out KD, Irving, and Harden, the league's 3 most unlikable players in one fell swoop

[BigDeeps01]

Also, damn Ben McLemore hits some shots tonight, 17 points

11 assists / 17 points also by THT

[Jaydawg08]

Pretty happy with how this game is going, up 3 at the halftime, nets are down harden, lakers still down Lebron/AD/Kuz

Lakers shooting 50%/44% from 3 though so that won't sustain. I feel like Nets are gonna pull away in the 3rd

Drummond is doing ok but fouls/shooting are weak spots. 8 rebounds/11 points in 14 mins tho

Lmao Irving talks **** and gets himself and Dennis thrown out. **** off Irving you flat earth believing bitch ass *******

Refs in Nets pocket tonight, doing everything they can to keep this close. KD is unguardable damn

Shocked by the final result, but man Ben and Drummond were HUGE pickups. Ben can actually defend and puts up some contested chit that other teams hit on the Lakers. GREAT win for the Lakeshow.

[BigDeeps01]

Shocked by the final result, but man Ben and Drummond were HUGE pickups. Ben can actually defend and puts up some contested chit that other teams hit on the Lakers. GREAT win for the Lakeshow.

I think Ben is streaky and I don't see this being in night in / night out result for him but yeah still huge. Considering nothing was given up to get them, yeah they were both HUGE pickups

Two full games and two double doubles from Drummond so far. Imagine Lebron throwing lobs to him, imagine teams doubling him and leaving AD open to feast from the 4 spot. LAWD

This was with Shroeder getting tossed in the 2nd quarter too which he shouldn't have been because it was dumbass Kyrie talking ****

[BigDeeps01]

https://twitter.com/KyrieIrving/stat...88285838962690

So apparently Dennis said the n word and that's why Kyrie was all up in his face and wouldn't let it go lol

C'mon bruh, I've literally seen Kyrie say the n word to other players before on camera. Don't be a ****ing hypocrite

Flat earth believing retard

[BigDeeps01]

Great win tonight. Both teams are very injured, shroedder / drummond both playing injured as well. Lakers dominated the paint. Gonna be scary as hell if this team is healthy with Lebron/AD/Drummond triple towers in the paint

[YoungMetro24]

Great win tonight. Both teams are very injured, shroedder / drummond both playing injured as well. Lakers dominated the paint. Gonna be scary as hell if this team is healthy with Lebron/AD/Drummond triple towers in the paint

Jazz are a paper tiger every year. Would not be surprised if the Grizzlies knocked them out in Round 1.

[BigDeeps01]

Jazz are a paper tiger every year. Would not be surprised if the Grizzlies knocked them out in Round 1.

I think they're a little better this year but definitely not getting past clippers/suns/lakers

[BigDeeps01]

Back to back losses to the mavs

:/

May be dropping to the 6th seed - This isn't good

Lebron please save us

[Jaydawg08]

Back to back losses to the mavs

:/

May be dropping to the 6th seed - This isn't good

Lebron please save us

I realize that AD is rusty and it's been awhile... but Jesus 5/19?! Gotta be better. Trez not getting any time on the court is weird as well, he deserves some PT and I get that they were trying to work Gasol in there but idk

LeBron again has to put on his superman cape with this team once he's back. I really did think that this was the year that AD turns into a MVP candidate and competes with Bron/KD as "Best Player in the World"..... but nope

[BigDeeps01]

I realize that AD is rusty and it's been awhile... but Jesus 5/19?! Gotta be better. Trez not getting any time on the court is weird as well, he deserves some PT and I get that they were trying to work Gasol in there but idk

LeBron again has to put on his superman cape with this team once he's back. I really did think that this was the year that AD turns into a MVP candidate and competes with Bron/KD as "Best Player in the World"..... but nope

Shooting was just horrible in general all game. But how do you go into the half with a 12 point lead and then end up losing by 15? How do you get out rebounded by the mavs when you got drummond and AD? Why play Gasol so much and leave Harrel on the bench? I just don't get what they're doing.

They must be fine with the #6 spot if we fall there and just be going all in on load management and having everyone healthy, it's the only thing I can think of. But that 2 game series was hard to watch and not comforting

[ClevageGobbler]

I realize that AD is rusty and it's been awhile... but Jesus 5/19?! Gotta be better. Trez not getting any time on the court is weird as well, he deserves some PT and I get that they were trying to work Gasol in there but idk

LeBron again has to put on his superman cape with this team once he's back. I really did think that this was the year that AD turns into a MVP candidate and competes with Bron/KD as "Best Player in the World"..... but nope

If he's recovered from that achilles soreness 100% then it doesn't matter who he competes with. Just need to stay 6th seed or better and prepare for what's next. This wont be an easy playoffs run this year at all. Repeating is tough when teams you beat see that crown on your head and want to strip it from you. The worst thing that can happen, is that LeBron returns too early. Being in the play in tournament, anything goes and can happen but I doubt the Lakers lose even one game if they end up there

Only thing that worries me is AD trying to do too much, and LeBron rushing to come back. This will be be a grueling postseason

[BigDeeps01]

If he's recovered from that achilles soreness 100% then it doesn't matter who he competes with. Just need to stay 6th seed or better and prepare for what's next. This wont be an easy playoffs run this year at all. Repeating is tough when teams you beat see that crown on your head and want to strip it from you. The worst thing that can happen, is that LeBron returns too early. Being in the play in tournament, anything goes and can happen but I doubt the Lakers lose even one game if they end up there

Only thing that worries me is AD trying to do too much, and LeBron rushing to come back. This will be be a grueling postseason

Ideally they stay in that #5 spot. Going against the Nuggets w/no Murray in the first round is the most favorable match-up and allows for them to hopefully build some chemistry and come out of the series healthy and with momentum. Playing Suns/Clippers in the first round would still be doable but definitely wouldn't be as happy about it

Play-in tournament is scary because they're basically single elimination games

[ClevageGobbler]

Ideally they stay in that #5 spot. Going against the Nuggets w/no Murray in the first round is the most favorable match-up and allows for them to hopefully build some chemistry and come out of the series healthy and with momentum. Playing Suns/Clippers in the first round would still be doable but definitely wouldn't be as happy about it

Play-in tournament is scary because they're basically single elimination games

If the Lakers do fall to the 7th seed it's likely Memphis or San Antonio they'll face. Two teams you definitely don't want to be facing in an all out tournament. Anything can happen with those two teams tbh

If LAL face Denver in first round it's a wrap. Unless MPJ is the second coming of Jordan, I don't see them winning. I don't care how amazing Jokic is, that team doesn't have enough. Murray is done. Barton's health is always in shambles unfortunately. They just don't have enough if the Lakers are healthy. The only way I see Nuggets making it a series is if Aaron Gordon stops fuking around and gets serious. I'm pretty sure Millsap is going to go in, as old as he is, but Gordon I am unsure about at the moment. He's likely the key for Denver if they are to advance past the Lakers imo

I'd rather see the Lakers face the Suns than face the Clippers. Suns are pretenders

[ghostfacedup]

How did they just lose to the Kings at home while fully healthy. Come on guys. Starting to think the Nets are too talented.

[Droopdx]

Any media members ask LeBron about his tweet?

[BigDeeps01]

How did they just lose to the Kings at home while fully healthy. Come on guys. Starting to think the Nets are too talented.

Well, "fully healthy"

It's his first game back lol

I agree though it shouldn't have been a loss. I dunno why Lebron took that 3 at the end instead of trying to get into the paint. The team was winning on the boards, doing well defensively, kings were just playing lights out like it was their game 7 of the finals. Shroedder played like ****, Kuzma didn't do **** in 22 mins

Not trying to make excuses for them, but if you did watch the game you'd be happy to see how Lebron was moving/playing and for his first game back I'll take it. I do think they need to get serious though because they really want to maintain that 5th seed

[Jaydawg08]

Well, "fully healthy"

It's his first game back lol

I agree though it shouldn't have been a loss. I dunno why Lebron took that 3 at the end instead of trying to get into the paint. The team was winning on the boards, doing well defensively, kings were just playing lights out like it was their game 7 of the finals. Shroedder played like ****, Kuzma didn't do **** in 22 mins

Not trying to make excuses for them, but if you did watch the game you'd be happy to see how Lebron was moving/playing and for his first game back I'll take it. I do think they need to get serious though because they really want to maintain that 5th seed

You take a shot like that because the time, if you miss you have a potential for a put back. Very common technique.

Lebron looked like his normal self, and he was the only starter who was +.. AD's shot is still terrible, DS was TERRIBLE, Drummond can't finish at the rim and is terrible on the defense in the pick and roll. KCP was terrible, Morris again was terrible, Kuz was terrible. The shooting on this team has been bad, and honestly so glad they got Mclemore, dude has been a godsend

[BigDeeps01]

You take a shot like that because the time, if you miss you have a potential for a put back. Very common technique.

Lebron looked like his normal self, and he was the only starter who was +.. AD's shot is still terrible, DS was TERRIBLE, Drummond can't finish at the rim and is terrible on the defense in the pick and roll. KCP was terrible, Morris again was terrible, Kuz was terrible. The shooting on this team has been bad, and honestly so glad they got Mclemore, dude has been a godsend

I just feel like if they had tried to go for a safer 2 they would have had it in OT. Maybe Lebron's ankle was tight and he didn't want to go the extra time? It's not like it mattered all that much but he was just pretty cold from 3 so wouldn't have been my first choice

Yeah the shooting was really really bad, again. These games are being lost literally because the team can't make simple shots.

[Steavie]

LeExcuses coming in early

https://twitter.com/bleacherreport/s...11720775680?s=

[Boatshow]

if the nets stay healthy they winning the title easily...

kd has been playing very good on limited time

[BigDeeps01]

LeExcuses coming in early

https://twitter.com/bleacherreport/s...11720775680?s=

Almost puts up a triple double in 32 mins at 36 years old in first game back from a high ankle sprain despite teammates missing shots left and right

"le excuses"

never change sports misc

[ghostfacedup]

This team looks done. Nets are gonna waltz to a ship, might not even need to be healthy. What a crappy nba season. Silver needs to fix some chit ASAP.

[BigDeeps01]

AD just stares at siakam and lets him hit a wide open 3

What the **** is this ****

Reeeeeeeeee

[Jaydawg08]

AD is gonna be the reason they get bounced early. He is TERRIBLE right now. Not even a top 40 player in the NBA at the moment, playing like Kevin Love of the Cavs right now.. he's atrocious on defense since coming back, when feeding him in the post he legit has been terrible all year, his 3 pt shot is GONE, and he can't hit FT's anymore at the clip he did last year. This entire year he just decided after the ring that's it.. he doesn't need to do anything else

Every other day it's becoming "the worst loss of the year". Pathetic

[ClevageGobbler]

AD is gonna be the reason they get bounced early. He is TERRIBLE right now. Not even a top 40 player in the NBA at the moment, playing like Kevin Love of the Cavs right now.. he's atrocious on defense since coming back, when feeding him in the post he legit has been terrible all year, his 3 pt shot is GONE, and he can't hit FT's anymore at the clip he did last year. This entire year he just decided after the ring that's it.. he doesn't need to do anything else

Every other day it's becoming "the worst loss of the year". Pathetic

Shut the fuk up

He's been out for two entire months. It's going to take some time and some adjusting. Right around the time when it will count is when we'll see AD back up to speed. Whether that's the end of the season, or the start of the playoffs, he'll be ready. This rust is nothing. Give him another game or two, AD will start returning to form