OT: The Lakers are out

[Duneaux Harm]

The preseason super team were eliminated from the play in round by the best team in the league (the Suns). Now we get to listen to Davis whine about what things would be like if the Lakers weren’t injured all year. Which is ironically what you get when you use geriatrics to make up your squad and Mr. Softness himself, Anthony Davis.

 

[Pitt79]

The preseason super team were eliminated from the play in round by the best team in the league (the Suns). Now we get to listen to Davis whine about what things would be like if the Lakers weren’t injured all year. Which is ironically what you get when you use geriatrics to make up your squad and Mr. Softness himself, Anthony Davis.

When teams like the Lakers suck, that's when sports are great!

 

[Pitt79]

I actually watched an entire NBA game last night- first since the Bucks Finals win last summer, Milwaukee looked good beating Chicago by 20, I enjoyed every comment about the Lakers being eliminated

 

[Ski11585]

The preseason super team were eliminated from the play in round by the best team in the league (the Suns). Now we get to listen to Davis whine about what things would be like if the Lakers weren’t injured all year. Which is ironically what you get when you use geriatrics to make up your squad and Mr. Softness himself, Anthony Davis.

Can't wait for the Nets to be out too.

I missed on the Lakers (still got the Bucks, baby!), but I wonder if @Sean Miller Fan will come take his L like the goat he is.

 

[Wanstash21]

I don't like the Lakers but it's hard not to root for Lebron. Averaged some pretty ridiculous numbers this year, but was surrounded by injuries/not enough talent.

I'm over AD. He suffered two 8 week injuries this year. It's his fault they missed the playoffs. He used to be considered a top 5 guy.. I'm hard pressed to include him in my top 20 right now.

 

[Ski11585]

I don't like the Lakers but it's hard not to root for Lebron. Averaged some pretty ridiculous numbers this year, but was surrounded by injuries/not enough talent.

I'm over AD. He suffered two 8 week injuries this year. It's his fault they missed the playoffs. He used to be considered a top 5 guy.. I'm hard pressed to include him in my top 20 right now.

He's not even close to top 20. He's not even in top 8 bigs I'm taking in the NBA right now. Joker, Embiid, Gobert, KAT, Adebayo, Ayton, and Allen are all guys I'd probably want on my team ahead of AD.

 

[LeftCoastPanther]

It sucks LA won that title two years ago.

 

[Wanstash21]

He's not even close to top 20. He's not even in top 8 bigs I'm taking in the NBA right now. Joker, Embiid, Gobert, KAT, Adebayo, Ayton, and Allen are all guys I'd probably want on my team ahead of AD.

I'd take Joker, Embiid, and maybe KAT over him. Can't really argue about the other ones, but AD's toolbox is too good for me. I think AD is a top 5-10 talent, but health holds him way back. If we're talking full season guys you'd want, yeah.. give me KAT playing 70 v. AD playing 40. If AD plays 65-70 games, he's a top guy in the league.. I just don't see that being a reality with how fragile he is.

 

[TheDeanofPgh]

I enjoy the NBA and watch a decent amount of games when I can.
I root for Lebron. I think he means well even if I disagree with him on some things.
However, I've not rooted for the Lakers.
I posted this on the board when AD was acquired, but he's not a winning player.
Neither is Westbrook.
This team had warning signs all over it.

 

[cease10]

He's not even close to top 20. He's not even in top 8 bigs I'm taking in the NBA right now. Joker, Embiid, Gobert, KAT, Adebayo, Ayton, and Allen are all guys I'd probably want on my team ahead of AD.

Street Clothes is a 🤡

I still can't believe they put him on the NBA 75 list. He only got there because of the bubble championship.

 

[TIGER-PAUL]

No clue how they thought Westbrook would work there.

 

[Ski11585]

I'd take Joker, Embiid, and maybe KAT over him. Can't really argue about the other ones, but AD's toolbox is too good for me. I think AD is a top 5-10 talent, but health holds him way back. If we're talking full season guys you'd want, yeah.. give me KAT playing 70 v. AD playing 40. If AD plays 65-70 games, he's a top guy in the league.. I just don't see that being a reality with how fragile he is.

You hit the nail on the head. When he's on he's a tier 1 player. But I can't trust him to play a full season, which is why I'd take KAT or Adebayo over him.

Street Clothes is a 🤡

I still can't believe they put him on the NBA 75 list. He only got there because of the bubble championship.

Street Clothes is a savage nickname.

ETA: It's appalling that they put AD on the NBA 75 list but not Dwight Howard. I know everyone hates Dwight but the dude deserved to be on that list.

 

[TempleBAPittMPA]

Mr. Softness himself, Anthony Davis.

THE BIG HURT!

 

[TempleBAPittMPA]

.
I posted this on the board when AD was acquired, but he's not a winning player.
Neither is Westbrook.

Lately, out here in LA, they've been referring to him as "Westbrick".

 

[JohnnyGossamer]

Yeah. Probably should've opted for the cheaper DeRozan instead of adding Westbrook. Didn't work out.

 

[JohnnyGossamer]

The preseason super team were eliminated from the play in round by the best team in the league (the Suns). Now we get to listen to Davis whine about what things would be like if the Lakers weren’t injured all year. Which is ironically what you get when you use geriatrics to make up your squad and Mr. Softness himself, Anthony Davis.

Hopefully your adopted NBA team doesn't go the way of your adopted college hoops team come playoff time. They look great and should win the West again but guess we'll see.

 

[Joe the Panther Fan]

No clue how they thought Westbrook would work there.

It's pretty clear that LA needs to fire their General Manager, Lebron James.