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deal Franchise Player
Joined: 17 Aug 2008 Posts: 14900 Location: Earth
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Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2022 4:26 pm Post subject: |
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I think the FO will not touch their FRP's in a trade at this point. They will
look at smaller moves that could help somewhat but they seem to be
ready to bite the bullet. They have been screwing the organization for the
past few years giving up picks left and right.
Rob is probably living off that one Championship before he traded
those needed pieces away. The truth is he's done everything he
could to screw any sniff at a decent team. _________________ Lakers need to build a freaking team ! |
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lakurluv Star Player
Joined: 17 May 2010 Posts: 2529
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Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2022 4:50 pm Post subject: |
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I don't think the Lakers will make a move and if they do it won't be of any significance. |
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quartzcharm Starting Rotation
Joined: 30 Mar 2016 Posts: 551
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Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2022 6:19 pm Post subject: |
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Rob got his extension, which means his job is safe and secure. Why would anyone think he'd even try to do anything to improve the team? |
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Halflife Franchise Player
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quartzcharm Starting Rotation
Joined: 30 Mar 2016 Posts: 551
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Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2022 8:17 pm Post subject: |
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Halflife wrote: | Everyone here acknowledges our lack of assets. What is he supposed to do?
We are so deep in a hole that we need an all star in return to help dig us out. |
It's because of HIM and his dumb moves that we have no assets. |
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venturalakersfan Retired Number
Joined: 14 Apr 2001 Posts: 144432 Location: The Gold Coast
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Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2022 8:26 am Post subject: |
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Halflife wrote: | Everyone here acknowledges our lack of assets. What is he supposed to do?
We are so deep in a hole that we need an all star in return to help dig us out. |
Who dug us into that hole? _________________ RIP mom. 11-21-1933 to 6-14-2023. |
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Halflife Franchise Player
Joined: 15 Aug 2015 Posts: 16656
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Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2022 8:35 am Post subject: |
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venturalakersfan wrote: | Halflife wrote: | Everyone here acknowledges our lack of assets. What is he supposed to do?
We are so deep in a hole that we need an all star in return to help dig us out. |
Who dug us into that hole? |
This year? Ad. We were certainly on the rise. Last year? Bron and AD were gifted their guy yet neither one played much. _________________ Kobe.
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venturalakersfan Retired Number
Joined: 14 Apr 2001 Posts: 144432 Location: The Gold Coast
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Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2022 8:52 am Post subject: |
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Halflife wrote: | venturalakersfan wrote: | Halflife wrote: | Everyone here acknowledges our lack of assets. What is he supposed to do?
We are so deep in a hole that we need an all star in return to help dig us out. |
Who dug us into that hole? |
This year? Ad. We were certainly on the rise. Last year? Bron and AD were gifted their guy yet neither one played much. |
Not even close _________________ RIP mom. 11-21-1933 to 6-14-2023. |
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Halflife Franchise Player
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Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2022 12:53 pm Post subject: |
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venturalakersfan wrote: | Halflife wrote: | venturalakersfan wrote: | Halflife wrote: | Everyone here acknowledges our lack of assets. What is he supposed to do?
We are so deep in a hole that we need an all star in return to help dig us out. |
Who dug us into that hole? |
This year? Ad. We were certainly on the rise. Last year? Bron and AD were gifted their guy yet neither one played much. |
Not even close |
We were creeping back to 500. AD was top 5 imho. _________________ Kobe.
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PLATNUM Star Player
Joined: 17 Dec 2002 Posts: 7111 Location: L.A.
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Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2022 1:51 pm Post subject: |
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If/when the playoffs are out of reach, the org will pivot to focusing on the "excitement" around Lebron and the scoring record. The fan base is so watered down that the majority of fans at Crypto won't care about wins and losses. As long as they can post some selfies and see a few decent highlights they'll be satisfied. As will Jeanie and the rest of these clowns. _________________ "Dread it, run from it... destiny arrives all the same." |
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sonic the laker Star Player
Joined: 06 Oct 2013 Posts: 2061
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Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2022 6:11 pm Post subject: |
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venturalakersfan wrote: | Halflife wrote: | Everyone here acknowledges our lack of assets. What is he supposed to do?
We are so deep in a hole that we need an all star in return to help dig us out. |
Who dug us into that hole? |
Honestly, at this point, it doesn't even really matter who dug that hole. The hole is there...we're in it...and, what the FO does going forward will decided largely decide whether we come up out of that hole (slow or fast), or just dig ourselves deeper.
Realistically, there are no quick easy solutions. Imo, whatever mistakes may have been made by this FO in the past, the current decision not to make a panic/desperate trade to prop this team up is the right call. There are players I like on this team, as individuals. And, there are definitely some keepers. But, as a whole...without AD healthy and playing at an MVP level...this team just doesn't fit. Sometimes you get lucky with your vet min signings, and an unlikely team comes together (2019-2020 Lakers). Other times, not so much (all the teams after).
Unless a "no-brainer" trade become available, the Lakers should wait till this offseason, to re-evaluate how they want to proceed forward, and make moves then. Whether that's continuing with trying to build around AD/LeBron. Or, rebuild. _________________ ZOOM!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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rock0100 Star Player
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Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2022 6:20 pm Post subject: |
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PLATNUM wrote: | If/when the playoffs are out of reach, the org will pivot to focusing on the "excitement" around Lebron and the scoring record. The fan base is so watered down that the majority of fans at Crypto won't care about wins and losses. As long as they can post some selfies and see a few decent highlights they'll be satisfied. As will Jeanie and the rest of these clowns. |
We are the idiots that keep watching, myself included.
If we stop watching, stop selling out the arena, advertisers will force Jeanie into action. |
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Halflife Franchise Player
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Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2022 6:23 pm Post subject: |
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rock0100 wrote: | PLATNUM wrote: | If/when the playoffs are out of reach, the org will pivot to focusing on the "excitement" around Lebron and the scoring record. The fan base is so watered down that the majority of fans at Crypto won't care about wins and losses. As long as they can post some selfies and see a few decent highlights they'll be satisfied. As will Jeanie and the rest of these clowns. |
We are the idiots that keep watching, myself included.
If we stop watching, stop selling out the arena, advertisers will force Jeanie into action. |
This is silly. They have a huge fan base. I certainly would never stop watching nor would my son and his crew.
We no longer choose to watch. For some of us, they are ingrained in us. _________________ Kobe.
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rock0100 Star Player
Joined: 26 Mar 2005 Posts: 5387
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Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2022 6:25 pm Post subject: |
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Halflife wrote: | rock0100 wrote: | PLATNUM wrote: | If/when the playoffs are out of reach, the org will pivot to focusing on the "excitement" around Lebron and the scoring record. The fan base is so watered down that the majority of fans at Crypto won't care about wins and losses. As long as they can post some selfies and see a few decent highlights they'll be satisfied. As will Jeanie and the rest of these clowns. |
We are the idiots that keep watching, myself included.
If we stop watching, stop selling out the arena, advertisers will force Jeanie into action. |
This is silly. They have a huge fan base. I certainly would never stop watching nor would my son and his crew.
We no longer choose to watch. For some of us, they are ingrained in us. |
I mean a temporary stoppage.
I don’t mean switch teams. |
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2019 Franchise Player
Joined: 03 Dec 2014 Posts: 10786
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Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2022 6:29 pm Post subject: |
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rock0100 wrote: | Halflife wrote: | rock0100 wrote: | PLATNUM wrote: | If/when the playoffs are out of reach, the org will pivot to focusing on the "excitement" around Lebron and the scoring record. The fan base is so watered down that the majority of fans at Crypto won't care about wins and losses. As long as they can post some selfies and see a few decent highlights they'll be satisfied. As will Jeanie and the rest of these clowns. |
We are the idiots that keep watching, myself included.
If we stop watching, stop selling out the arena, advertisers will force Jeanie into action. |
This is silly. They have a huge fan base. I certainly would never stop watching nor would my son and his crew.
We no longer choose to watch. For some of us, they are ingrained in us. |
I mean a temporary stoppage.
I don’t mean switch teams. |
Be honest.. if you grew up around the Lakers the way Jeanie and his siblings did and just 3 years ago you won a title, would you really sell the team and just fade into oblivion while making thee Buss name a thing of the past?
Maybe an $8B offer would do it but I don't see these Buss kids giving it up at all. |
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Halflife Franchise Player
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Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2022 6:29 pm Post subject: |
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rock0100 wrote: | Halflife wrote: | rock0100 wrote: | PLATNUM wrote: | If/when the playoffs are out of reach, the org will pivot to focusing on the "excitement" around Lebron and the scoring record. The fan base is so watered down that the majority of fans at Crypto won't care about wins and losses. As long as they can post some selfies and see a few decent highlights they'll be satisfied. As will Jeanie and the rest of these clowns. |
We are the idiots that keep watching, myself included.
If we stop watching, stop selling out the arena, advertisers will force Jeanie into action. |
This is silly. They have a huge fan base. I certainly would never stop watching nor would my son and his crew.
We no longer choose to watch. For some of us, they are ingrained in us. |
I mean a temporary stoppage.
I don’t mean switch teams. |
Lol. I know. The fact that we lived through last year proves my point. You, me many others don’t have the control needed to stop watching. We effed. _________________ Kobe.
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rock0100 Star Player
Joined: 26 Mar 2005 Posts: 5387
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Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2022 6:32 pm Post subject: |
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2019 wrote: | rock0100 wrote: | Halflife wrote: | rock0100 wrote: | PLATNUM wrote: | If/when the playoffs are out of reach, the org will pivot to focusing on the "excitement" around Lebron and the scoring record. The fan base is so watered down that the majority of fans at Crypto won't care about wins and losses. As long as they can post some selfies and see a few decent highlights they'll be satisfied. As will Jeanie and the rest of these clowns. |
We are the idiots that keep watching, myself included.
If we stop watching, stop selling out the arena, advertisers will force Jeanie into action. |
This is silly. They have a huge fan base. I certainly would never stop watching nor would my son and his crew.
We no longer choose to watch. For some of us, they are ingrained in us. |
I mean a temporary stoppage.
I don’t mean switch teams. |
Be honest.. if you grew up around the Lakers the way Jeanie and his siblings did and just 3 years ago you won a title, would you really sell the team and just fade into oblivion while making thee Buss name a thing of the past?
Maybe an $8B offer would do it but I don't see these Buss kids giving it up at all. |
I didn’t suggest she sell. I said she would be pushed into action. Either pressure her front office to grt creative with roster moves or hire a talented GM that can.
Maybe the route is a full fire sale of our players or a retooling around Bron and AD.
Inaction, however, is DEFINITELY not the amswer. |
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