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yinoma2001 Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2018 6:10 am Post subject: |
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matrixskillz wrote: | We need a 2nd star bad. LeBron can’t keep carrying this big a load. |
Oh man. Imagine a consistent 25ppg all star scorer right next to him. Lonzo/BI played some spirited defense and the young guys flying around the court. I hope we can find a way to bring back JaVale/Tyson too next year for cheap. _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals |
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Jesusdelonla Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2018 7:10 am Post subject: |
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What an epic Performance last night |
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Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2018 7:13 am Post subject: |
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yinoma2001 wrote: | matrixskillz wrote: | We need a 2nd star bad. LeBron can’t keep carrying this big a load. |
Oh man. Imagine a consistent 25ppg all star scorer right next to him. Lonzo/BI played some spirited defense and the young guys flying around the court. I hope we can find a way to bring back JaVale/Tyson too next year for cheap. |
Imagine trading some of our young guys for a draft pick that ends up being Zion?
Can you imagine Lebron and Zion running together on the fast break? _________________ Darvin Scam: https://media.tenor.com/images/3c15249955860a4b16b59e8ae035fb75/tenor.gif |
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FanOfFour Star Player
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Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2018 7:51 am Post subject: |
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This is the easiest needed effort it's been for LeBron in years. So I wouldn't start gripping about him "carrying us". Fewest minutes per game in his career. A bevy of other ballhandlers to bring the ball up and initiate the offense for him. Honestly, it seems like he's putting up these numbers across the board effortlessly because of all the playmakers on the team. LeBron doesn't have to work hard to get points with this squad. And remember when people were worried that his presence would slow down the Lakers offense? Hasn't been the case at all. Still near the top of league rankings in pace and fastbreak points. |
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Four Decade Bandwagon Star Player
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Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2018 7:59 am Post subject: |
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Awesome performance by James last night. Just a little flashback to what he is capable of doing. Passing Wilt at home and on National TV against one of the best teams in the League. Priceless!
Lakers need him to do that every so often just to keep other teams honest and to remind us all of how f'n good he is. Just hope he can give the Lakers a dozen of those games a season for the next couple years.
In between he just needs to be consistently efficient and let other Lakers carry the load a bit more. Last night was special, he just can't be special every night. But when he is it sure is fun! |
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troy Star Player
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Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2018 8:02 am Post subject: |
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Glad to see him playing like he was meant to play. Now, we will be facing some weaker teams. He doesn't have to go all out let he did with Portland. We only need his A game for the tough teams. That said, even against a weaker opponent, if we falter and we start to lose, I want to see Lebron force his will onto the game and bail us out. Lebron's smart enough to know when to turn things on. I feel good about things now. |
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yinoma2001 Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2018 8:04 am Post subject: |
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Good to see some of LBJ's tougher critics appreciating his play.
I agree with y'all that he doesn't come out with the every game ferocity that some expected him to, but that's purposeful. He's 16 years in and 33 going on 34. He has to pace himself. But wait until the playoffs. He will leave everything out there.
It was also great to see our young guys energized and active. Really loved BI/Lonzo's defense. Hate to see Rondo go down, but it's easy to see why our defense improves with Lonzo out there instead of Rondo. _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals |
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anth2000 Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2018 8:07 am Post subject: |
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troy wrote: | Glad to see him playing like he was meant to play. Now, we will be facing some weaker teams. He doesn't have to go all out let he did with Portland. We only need his A game for the tough teams. That said, even against a weaker opponent, if we falter and we start to lose, I want to see Lebron force his will onto the game and bail us out. Lebron's smart enough to know when to turn things on. I feel good about things now. |
I don't want Lebron doing this every game. Last night was special but some of these guys have to step up. I know they are young but they have to get the fire and drive that Lebron has. Last night he showed everyone he is still the best player in the league, bar none. People can argue that until their blue in the face but I watch the game and its really a man against boys often when he is on the floor.
Love to see the guys help. More Ingram, Kuz, Lonzo - Need to get the same drive. If they do, the Lakers will be a force to be reckon with. |
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Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2018 8:07 am Post subject: |
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Last night we saw the best player in the game. Great performance... and those blocks |
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Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2018 9:25 am Post subject: |
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It was surreal to see him pass Wilt in a Lakers uniform on the Lakers floor. _________________ Nobody in the NBA can touch the Laker brand, which, like the uniform color, is pure gold. |
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Dr. Laker wrote: | We are not worthy. |
I see what you did there |
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Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2018 9:58 am Post subject: |
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It's crazy how much being on a different team changes things. I can't imagine how salty Stu would have been last year if LeBron shot 15 free throws and stayed in until the final seconds to try to get a triple double. This year he's all for it and was arguing that LeBron wasn't getting enough free throws |
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Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2018 9:59 am Post subject: |
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Jesusdelonla wrote: | What an epic Performance last night |
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Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2018 10:31 am Post subject: |
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epak wrote: | That defense though
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Anyone notice the help defense LeBron was playing on Dame in the 4th quarter? Whenever he would get switched on Dame, LeBron locked him up! _________________ Tacos |
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laker50 Star Player
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Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2018 10:36 am Post subject: |
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We saw the playoffs Lebron a little early. Hopefully, he gets some support.
Think Lance at backup PG can work if he shares the ball. He is talented and can play many positions.
There is enough firepower this year if Ball and Ingram learn to shoot consistent. If not at least play defense.
Even KCP is coming around.
McGee/Chandler combination has shored up the defense.
Now to hope Rondo gets healthy. |
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pmacla Star Player
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Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2018 10:42 am Post subject: |
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we get that LeBron we are going to make the WCF at a minimum |
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Lonzo-Lite Star Player
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Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2018 10:44 am Post subject: |
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If anybody knows what Dragon Ball is, LeBron is basically playing like Goku.
Right now he's just testing the opposition, playing at a regular level while conserving his energy.
Last night was LeBron getting really angry and tired of facing Freeza, the Blazers, and being down double digits against them again, so he decided to go super saiyan on them.
Hopefully he doesn't have to do this often in the regular season. He needs his Yamcha, Tien, Picolo, and Gohan to help him out, so when the playoffs come he can go super saiyan 2. _________________ Tacos |
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Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2018 10:57 am Post subject: |
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Lonzo-Lite wrote: | If anybody knows what Dragon Ball is, LeBron is basically playing like Goku.
Right now he's just testing the opposition, playing at a regular level while conserving his energy.
Last night was LeBron getting really angry and tired of facing Freeza, the Blazers, and being down double digits against them again, so he decided to go super saiyan on them.
Hopefully he doesn't have to do this often in the regular season. He needs his Yamcha, Tien, Picolo, and Gohan to help him out, so when the playoffs come he can go super saiyan 2. |
https://media1.tenor.com/images/9c8722a5c9eb8245e11cd06bb6fe66bb/tenor.gif _________________
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yinoma2001 Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2018 11:07 am Post subject: |
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Playoff LBJ was unleashed last night.
Just wait until the team is acclimated and heading into the playoffs. No team wants to face him (absent the Warriors who have 4 all NBA players ). _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals |
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Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2018 11:12 am Post subject: |
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Man it’s nice to have the best player in the world on the Lakers again. |
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Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2018 11:13 am Post subject: |
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Lonzo-Lite wrote: | epak wrote: | That defense though
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Anyone notice the help defense LeBron was playing on Dame in the 4th quarter? Whenever he would get switched on Dame, LeBron locked him up! |
Yes, yes we did. |
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yinoma2001 Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2018 11:21 am Post subject: |
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BigGameHames wrote: | Man it’s nice to have the best player in the world on the Lakers again. |
For like 8 days, umm, Kendall Marshall??? _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals |
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AFireInside619 Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2018 11:49 am Post subject: |
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No young core player we’ve had the last 5 seasons could ever do what Lebron did last night. So before we cry about DLO or Randle... Before argue about Ingram, Kuzma, Ball, or Hart... Before we blame Magic for anything... Before we hand the Chip to the Warriors... Let’s recognize the greatness of Lebron James.
PS. Maybe Bonga could do that someday. 😎 |
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Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2018 11:58 am Post subject: |
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Lonzo-Lite wrote: | epak wrote: | That defense though
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Anyone notice the help defense LeBron was playing on Dame in the 4th quarter? Whenever he would get switched on Dame, LeBron locked him up! |
Dame looked really defeated when Bron blocked his layup at the end. Was great to see _________________ It was reminiscent of one of those Most Interesting Man in the World advertisements: "I don't always shoot 6-for-28 from the field, but when I do, I become the youngest player in league history to score 28,000 career points." |
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32 wrote: | It was surreal to see him pass Wilt in a Lakers uniform on the Lakers floor. |
Many more surreal moments with Kobe and potentially KAJ ahead. Not going to count Malone even though his last points came as a Laker. |
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