Has there ever been a starting lineup as flawlessly built as the current lakers?

[rule1223]

Dangerous outside shooting with best shooting point guard in the history of the nba and most unstoppable midrange shooter the game has ever seen, combined with gasol improved 3 point game and pure midrange and MWPs hotstreaks.

Dominant inside game with the most dynamic front court in the nba when motivated. Best offensive centre in the nba in bynum and top 5 pf in gasol when he tries and the strongest post up 3 in MWP.

Lockdown perimeter defense with perennial all first team defender kobe, one of the best charge takers in the league in nash and the only player with maybe the exception of melo that lebron wouldnt be able to beat on brute strength.

Best rim protection in the league with the huge wingspans of teh twin towers, not a single easy layup will be give against this starting line up.

I expect this laker starting lineup to outscore the opposing team sans maybe okc and the heat by double digits in the first quarter of every game, if the lakers can get the bench to even a mediocore status, i think anyone in their right mind would have them as the favorites for the nba championship, even against the improved heat.

[TMT]

On paper...

[PJR]

There's nothing flawless about their starting lineup. Spacing is meh. And the Lakers suck at defending screen and roll.

[bluechox2]

if only bynum can learn pnr

[DuMa]

i lost it at lockdown perimeter defenders :oldlol:

[Rnbizzle]

I still think OKC is the better team. Russy is going to destroy Nash every single time. If they put Kobe on him, good luck defending Harden then. Durant is going to get his against anyone.. They have a great post defender in Perk to put on Bynum and Ibaka can guard Pau alright I guess.

[Mr. Incredible]

I still think OKC is the better team. Russy is going to destroy Nash every single time. If they put Kobe on him, good luck defending Harden then. Durant is going to get his against anyone.. They have a great post defender in Perk to put on Bynum and Ibaka can guard Pau alright I guess.I agree. I think OKC in 6. Another year of growth and maturity for OKC will do wonders for them. I see them winning the West again.

I don't see how Nash and Kobe are going to "click" as well as everyone thinks either. It's going to be interesting to see.

[KG215]

and most unstoppable midrange shooter the game has ever seen


Yeah...that's simply just not true.



I expect this laker starting lineup to outscore the opposing team sans maybe okc and the heat by double digits in the first quarter of every game, if the lakers can get the bench to even a mediocore status, i think anyone in their right mind would have them as the favorites for the nba championship, even against the improved heat.

So, in all but 5 or 6 games, you think the Lakers starting lineup will be at least +10 in EVERY first quarter this year? What the hell are you smoking?

[swi7ch]

Harper
Jordan
Pippen
Rodman
Longley

No weakness.

[KG215]

Harper
Jordan
Pippen
Rodman
Longley

No weakness.

No frontcourt scoring.

[Crown&Coke]

I wish today was 3 years ago. Then that team is utterly flawless

[KLovin]

and most unstoppable midrange shooter the game has ever seen

What?

[DaHeezy]

Harper
Jordan
Pippen
Rodman
Longley

No weakness.

No legitemate 3-point threat

[RRR3]

Dangerous outside shooting with best shooting point guard in the history of the nba and most unstoppable midrange shooter the game has ever seen, combined with gasol improved 3 point game and pure midrange and MWPs hotstreaks.

Dominant inside game with the most dynamic front court in the nba when motivated. Best offensive centre in the nba in bynum and top 5 pf in gasol when he tries and the strongest post up 3 in MWP.

Lockdown perimeter defense with perennial all first team defender kobe, one of the best charge takers in the league in nash and the only player with maybe the exception of melo that lebron wouldnt be able to beat on brute strength.

Best rim protection in the league with the huge wingspans of teh twin towers, not a single easy layup will be give against this starting line up.

I expect this laker starting lineup to outscore the opposing team sans maybe okc and the heat by double digits in the first quarter of every game, if the lakers can get the bench to even a mediocore status, i think anyone in their right mind would have them as the favorites for the nba championship, even against the improved heat.
:coleman:

[tpols]

They're extremely weak in the PnR game and in transition.. and OKC and Miami are two teams that dominate in those areas.

[KG215]

No legitemate 3-point threat

That too. And like I said, no frontcourt scorer. That's a very good starting five, especially defensively, but it's not flawless.

[It's A VC3!!!]

This is the same exact team that lost two years straight in the playoffs to Dallas and okc. Oh wait, you just added one player named Nash and your ready to throw the title flawless infront of them.:facepalm

[MaxFly]

No legitemate 3-point threat

The three point line was shortened in those years, so under those rules, Jordan actually shot the three pretty well and would suffice. With a normal line, you are correct... no legit 3 point threat.

[KG215]

This is the same exact team that lost two years straight in the playoffs to Dallas and okc. Oh wait, you just added one player named Nash and your ready to throw the title flawless infront of them.:facepalm

Not just lost, but went 1-8 in those series.

[HylianNightmare]

the team has a ton of flaws

[Nelson14]

thier 2 best players are well over 30

[lilgodfather1]

The 12-13 Nets certainly have a case when they get Dwight.

Deron
Johnson
Crash
???
Dwight

if they can get a shooter at the 4 then they are in incredible shape.

[EllisGW]

did you watch the lakers in the 198'0s

magic goat pg
scott good shooter
worthy hall of fame slasher
rambis great rebounder
kareem goat center

[DStebb716]

Flaws:
Steve Nash can't play defense.
MWP is a ticking time bomb.
Andrew Bynum is the same, never know when he makes a dumb play.
Gasol is soft.
There's only one ball.

[lilgodfather1]

did you watch the lakers in the 198'0s

magic goat pg
scott good shooter
worthy hall of fame slasher
rambis great rebounder
kareem goat center
Or how about Russ's Celts who had like 10 HOF players every season.

[It's A VC3!!!]

The 12-13 Nets certainly have a case when they get Dwight.

Deron
Johnson
Crash
???
Dwight

if they can get a shooter at the 4 then they are in incredible shape.
They just got Mirza Teletovic. He is the best player in europe and plays the stretch four. His 3 point shooting is great. He will be getting open shots all day with Dwight and deron.

[niko]

There old. There is no flawless lineup. I know Net fans will be salivating (i think they would be a title contender with Dwight) but JJ is old and had injury problems, Deron has had injury issues, and Dwight has an issue with his back that at some point in his career will be a problem. It's not a if, it's a how bad. Plus their 4 could be great, could be crap. Look at other Euro's who come over.

MIami is small and they won the title.

BUt the Lakers, no that team is far far from perfect. Nash and Kobe are old, Metta is old, Gasol is old and loses focus at times, and Bynum is a moody douchebag.

[BoutPractice]

A flawlessly constructed team where MWP is the starting SF?
I love MWP, but he's become a bit of a liability recently.

[d.bball.guy]

They're extremely weak in the PnR game and in transition.. and OKC and Miami are two teams that dominate in those areas.
These are the main weaknesses and the main reasons how the Lakers will likely lose.

[DTreats]

A flawlessly constructed team where MWP is the starting SF?
I love MWP, but he's become a bit of a liability recently.
Did you forget his play at the end of the season when he was back in shape? He looked noting like a liability.

The most flawless starting lineup is the current Miami Heat once they acquire Marcus Camby, Courtney Lee and of course Jordan Hill.

Chalmers | Cole
Wade | Allen | Lee
James | Miller | Jones
Bosh | Haslem
Camby | Hill | Pittman

[BankShot]

No starting lineup with Metta World Peace can be considered flawless in 2012.

[Graviton]

Flawlessly built for the lottery. :oldlol:

[TheBigVeto]

most unstoppable midrange shooter the game has ever seen

Lockdown perimeter defense with perennial all first team defender kobe

:biggums:


http://i1253.photobucket.com/albums/hh600/Rodman2124/kobeclutch.gif

[red1]

Cant even blame the op, I was on the lakers-will-be-beast bandwagon too.

[gin17]

the 2004 pistons was better built.

[CavaliersFTW]

Dangerous outside shooting with best shooting point guard in the history of the nba and most unstoppable midrange shooter the game has ever seen, combined with gasol improved 3 point game and pure midrange and MWPs hotstreaks.

Dominant inside game with the most dynamic front court in the nba when motivated. Best offensive centre in the nba in bynum and top 5 pf in gasol when he tries and the strongest post up 3 in MWP.

Lockdown perimeter defense with perennial all first team defender kobe, one of the best charge takers in the league in nash and the only player with maybe the exception of melo that lebron wouldnt be able to beat on brute strength.

Best rim protection in the league with the huge wingspans of teh twin towers, not a single easy layup will be give against this starting line up.

I expect this laker starting lineup to outscore the opposing team sans maybe okc and the heat by double digits in the first quarter of every game, if the lakers can get the bench to even a mediocore status, i think anyone in their right mind would have them as the favorites for the nba championship, even against the improved heat.
:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

[L.Kizzle]

On paper...
genius

[Hank]

Dangerous outside shooting with best shooting point guard in the history of the nba and most unstoppable midrange shooter the game has ever seen, combined with gasol improved 3 point game and pure midrange and MWPs hotstreaks.

Dominant inside game with the most dynamic front court in the nba when motivated. Best offensive centre in the nba in bynum and top 5 pf in gasol when he tries and the strongest post up 3 in MWP.

Lockdown perimeter defense with perennial all first team defender kobe, one of the best charge takers in the league in nash and the only player with maybe the exception of melo that lebron wouldnt be able to beat on brute strength.

Best rim protection in the league with the huge wingspans of teh twin towers, not a single easy layup will be give against this starting line up.

I expect this laker starting lineup to outscore the opposing team sans maybe okc and the heat by double digits in the first quarter of every game, if the lakers can get the bench to even a mediocore status, i think anyone in their right mind would have them as the favorites for the nba championship, even against the improved heat.

http://i50.tinypic.com/2v12bdw.jpg

[Graviton]

http://www.simnet.is/arnarfb/Pablo.jpg

[Graviton]

http://sports.cbsimg.net/images/visual/whatshot/chris-bosh-team.jpg

http://azzmilkgifs.webs.com/lebron%20beats%20up%20kobe.gif

[Askmeificare]

Dangerous outside shooting with best shooting point guard in the history of the nba and most unstoppable midrange shooter the game has ever seen, combined with gasol improved 3 point game and pure midrange and MWPs hotstreaks.

Dominant inside game with the most dynamic front court in the nba when motivated. Best offensive centre in the nba in bynum and top 5 pf in gasol when he tries and the strongest post up 3 in MWP.

Lockdown perimeter defense with perennial all first team defender kobe, one of the best charge takers in the league in nash and the only player with maybe the exception of melo that lebron wouldnt be able to beat on brute strength.

Best rim protection in the league with the huge wingspans of teh twin towers, not a single easy layup will be give against this starting line up.

I expect this laker starting lineup to outscore the opposing team sans maybe okc and the heat by double digits in the first quarter of every game, if the lakers can get the bench to even a mediocore status, i think anyone in their right mind would have them as the favorites for the nba championship, even against the improved heat.

:lol
:lol
:lol
:lol :lol :lol

[Magic 32]

I'm amused that fans of a mercenary team is making so fun of a mercenary team.

Some sort of reverse guilt trip.

[iggy>]

I'm amused that fans of a mercenary team is making so fun of a mercenary team.

Some sort of reverse guilt trip.
At least the heat lived up to the hype.

[RoundMoundOfReb]

No starting lineup with Metta World Peace can be considered flawless in 2012.
:applause:

[Myth]

the 2004 pistons was better built.

The 2013 Golden State Warriors are build better too :banana:

[LikeABosh]

Miami
Knicks
Pacers
Bulls
Nets
Hawks
Celtics
Bucks
76ers
Spurs
Thunder
Clippers
Nuggets
Grizzlies
Warriors
Rockets
Jazz
Blazers
All more "flawlessly built" than LA

[Graviton]

http://www.trbimg.com/img-509f1702/turbine/lat-clippers-fyi-la0006808190-20121107/600

[Graviton]

Flawlessy built for the lottery. :oldlol:

http://dalje.com/slike/slike_3/r1/g2012/m01/ox281286582210102303.jpg

[miller-time]

Just ran across this old photo. Who is laughing now!

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8mt8tyh3D1qcmnsoo1_r1_1280.png

[DCL]

Dangerous outside shooting with best shooting point guard in the history of the nba and most unstoppable midrange shooter the game has ever seen, combined with gasol improved 3 point game and pure midrange and MWPs hotstreaks.

Dominant inside game with the most dynamic front court in the nba when motivated. Best offensive centre in the nba in bynum and top 5 pf in gasol when he tries and the strongest post up 3 in MWP.

Lockdown perimeter defense with perennial all first team defender kobe, one of the best charge takers in the league in nash and the only player with maybe the exception of melo that lebron wouldnt be able to beat on brute strength.

Best rim protection in the league with the huge wingspans of teh twin towers, not a single easy layup will be give against this starting line up.

I expect this laker starting lineup to outscore the opposing team sans maybe okc and the heat by double digits in the first quarter of every game, if the lakers can get the bench to even a mediocore status, i think anyone in their right mind would have them as the favorites for the nba championship, even against the improved heat.



rule1223

Last Activity: 11-07-2012 08:25 PM

you disappeared fast. :oldlol:

[Graviton]

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i394/Swagengen/OKCThundervsMemphisGrizzliesFULLHighlightsJan31201 313113_zps074c4147.gif

[Djahjaga]

http://sports.cbsimg.net/images/visual/whatshot/chris-bosh-team.jpg

http://azzmilkgifs.webs.com/lebron%20beats%20up%20kobe.gif

F*cking lost it when I noticed Gasol in the back :roll:

[talkingconch]

lol cant wait to bump this thread when the time is right

[TheBigVeto]

lol cant wait to bump this thread when the time is right

The time has been right repeatedly - every Lakers loss is a good time to bump this.

[willds09]

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i394/Swagengen/OKCThundervsMemphisGrizzliesFULLHighlightsJan31201 313113_zps074c4147.gif
look at this fool :roll:

[Graviton]

http://media.cmgdigital.com/shared/lt/lt_cache/thumbnail/960/img/photos/2012/08/11/7f/47/hawks_0503_CC6_852705a.JPG

[Graviton]

http://www.nba.com/suns/sites/suns/files/imagecache/image_gallery_default/BG1_5105.jpg

http://i50.tinypic.com/2v12bdw.jpg

[Graviton]

http://www.bird-n-buck.com/FLATBED_BUCKS_03.jpg

[Graviton]

http://sportsversity.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/gregg-popovich-thumbs-up.png

[jzek]

"Flawlessly" :roll:

[Graviton]

Well the season is over, time to revisit our journey to gain some perspective.

http://blacksportsonline.com/home/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/lebron-james-new-troll-face-27-in-a-row.jpg

[Graviton]

Nash
Kobe
MWP
Pau
Sacre

Bench - D-league guards


:roll: :roll: :roll:

[ThaRegul8r]

I figured that after today's events this thread would be bumped again.

[Hoopz2332]

Nash
Kobe
MWP
Pau
Sacre

Bench - D-league guards


:roll: :roll: :roll:


:roll:

[Horde of Temujin]

Nash
Kobe
MWP
Pau
Sacre

Bench - D-league guards


:roll: :roll: :roll:

:D you sir, are a jerk

[sportjames23]

I figured that after today's events this thread would be bumped again.


:oldlol:

[AintNoSunshine]

Wow this thread is fukkng gold:oldlol:

[sportjames23]

Where's that picture of the Lakers Championship Cruise? :oldlol:

[Shade8780]

:lol :lol :lol :lol

[DCL]

Has there ever been a starting lineup as flawlessly built as the current lakers?.


has there ever been a bigger fail of a thread as this one?

:lol

[CavaliersFTW]

has there ever been a bigger fail of a thread as this one?

:lol
Yes, the 2011 Miami Heat Championship Cruise thread :roll:

[rhythmic]

has there ever been a bigger fail of a thread as this one?

:lol

How exactly was this even a failure?
Did the Lakers even have a chance to show the world what they can do together? :rolleyes:

[RRR3]

lol cant wait to bump this thread when the time is right
http://fotos.fotoflexer.com/63a98985359616f0647670653489be3d.jpg

[DuMa]

http://i.imgur.com/PHXVQfe.gif

[loganwadams]

Best thread of 2012

[CelticBaller]

http://fotos.fotoflexer.com/63a98985359616f0647670653489be3d.jpg
:roll: :roll: :roll:

[tmacattack33]

:roll:

[Mr Exlax]

I actually think this thread is worse than the championship one. OP was countingon this being the GOAT starting line up. Uber epic fail

[Dave3]

Yes, the 2011 Miami Heat Championship Cruise thread :roll:
Expectation - champion
Reality - finalist

Yes a disappointment or a failure, but not a huge one, they were 2 wins away from making the expectation a reality.

Expectation - an all time great champion
Reality - first round exit

One of these failures is greater than the other.

[TheCorporation]

Expectation - champion
Reality - finalist


Expectation - an all time great champion
Reality - first round exit

One of these failures is greater than the other.

http://www.tinygif.com/data/media/8/ohh-yeahh.gif

[TheGreatDeraj]

I see a lot of people in here laughing.

Can anyone tell me how many total minutes this starting five played together?

Nash
Kobe
Metta
Pau
Howard


Were those minutes under their first coach, second coach, or third coach?


How many minutes did they played together when healthy?










They played 189 totals minutes together. Not all those minutes were under one coach. 0 total minutes when they were all healthy. Instead of laughing, us basketball fans should be disappointed, because we missed out on a hell of a team to watch if not for injuries and Jim Buss making the worst series of coaching mistakes I've ever seen.

[jstern]

http://www.tinygif.com/data/media/8/ohh-yeahh.gif
I turned on my Windows 7 drive and this thread was on the browser.

Bump for the memories.

[zoom17]

http://www.tinygif.com/data/media/8/ohh-yeahh.gif

:oldlol:

[Leviathon1121]

I see a lot of people in here laughing.

Can anyone tell me how many total minutes this starting five played together?

Nash
Kobe
Metta
Pau
Howard


Were those minutes under their first coach, second coach, or third coach?


How many minutes did they played together when healthy?










They played 189 totals minutes together. Not all those minutes were under one coach. 0 total minutes when they were all healthy. Instead of laughing, us basketball fans should be disappointed, because we missed out on a hell of a team to watch if not for injuries and Jim Buss making the worst series of coaching mistakes I've ever seen.

No we didn't. Neither Kobe or Dwight were willing to take a backseat for the betterment of the team. They spent an entire season not trusting each other and ruining team chemistry to the point this team came close to missing the playoffs. Hell of a team? More like a hell of a circus.