2023 3/10 Lakers vs. Raptors GT (Lakers underdogs!)

[ArbitraryWater]

What a state of affairs.

Lakers underdogs without LeBron against the Raptors at home...

They have zero trust in this team without LeBron.

[ArbitraryWater]

Lakers 2.5 pts dogs


for whatever reason

[RRR3]

AD with one shot in 8 minutes wtf

[AlternativeAcc.]

OG shutting Davis down.

Best defender in the league and it's not close

[RRR3]

OG shutting Davis down.

Best defender in the league and it's not close
Shut down by a 6'7 small forward? ImKobe told me AD was Kareem

[AlternativeAcc.]

Shut down by a 6'7 small forward? ImKobe told me AD was Kareem

OG allows the fewest points per postup in the NBA.

He's a gorilla

[bison]

DLo putting on a clinic this 2nd quarter

[bison]

This lineup of D’Lo, rui, AD and Austin playing some beautiful basketball. Props to Ham

[Indian guy]

Dlo has PG skills and you can see the offense flowing much more smoothly with him back. Schroder isn't really a starter.

Can't say enough about how enjoyable this team has been to watch without Westbrook (predictably). And LeBron isn't even playing. If he's somehow in good condition when he returns and LA makes the playoffs....that's a legit contender right there.

[RRR3]

AD 4 shots in 20 minutes :biggums:

[AlternativeAcc.]

AD 4 shots in 20 minutes :biggums:

Meanwhile OG 11-11 28 points :oldlol:

Just absolutely dominating them

[RRR3]

ImKobe told us AD was the MVP. Destroyed by OG Anunoby :roll:

[red1]

should be a 15 point lead, so many bricks on easy shots


shitting on these boys

[AlternativeAcc.]

should be a 15 point lead, so many bricks on easy shots


shitting on these boys

OG is gonna win several DPOY awards

Dude is insane

[red1]

OG is gonna win several DPOY awards

Dude is insane

yeah he leads the league in steals and he's a defensive beast. I like his offensive game as well.


very nice player - I thought he'd get us some assets this trade season but looks like masai wants to sit tight.

[red1]

lakers hooping now

[Street Hunger]

O.G. Anunoby going wild. Five steals now. And 11/12 FG for 29 points.

[Street Hunger]

Lakers are on a 24-9 run

[red1]

lakers are on a 24-9 run

hooping

[bison]

Three guard lineup actually doing damage. Darvin Ham cookin :lebronamazed:

[SaltyMeatballs]

D’Looooo

[AlternativeAcc.]

That westbrook trade was insane.

AD getting shut down but it doesn't matter, D-Lo is that dude

[red1]

That westbrook trade was insane.

AD getting shut down but it doesn't matter, D-Lo is that dude

westbrook was a huge liability


no way around it.

[Street Hunger]

Scottie Barnes with 26

[bison]

I really like Barnes game. Has a nice and reliable mid range skill.

[ImKobe]

D'lo :lebronamazed:

[red1]

dlo is a demon tonight :roll:

[Street Hunger]

Scottie Barnes with 30. And 12 in the 4th.

[Street Hunger]

D'lo :lebronamazed:


D-Lo with 13 in the 4th now

[bison]

Ice in his veins!!!

[SaltyMeatballs]

Lakers got Stephen Russell

[SaltyMeatballs]

Lakers guards in god mode

[ImKobe]

MVP Davis with the dagger :bowdown:

[1987_Lakers]

Ice in his veins!!!

:lol

[SaltyMeatballs]

That’s game

[Im Still Ballin]

I can't believe the Lakers are winning without LeBron for once. I can't believe they didn't choke this away. This is what getting rid of Westbrook does.

[red1]

these lakers are going to be trouble

GOAT is sitting out and getting to rest those old legs - just in time for the play-in games and playoffs



these boys are going to hold the fort until the GOAT is ready


https://thumbs.gfycat.com/KindheartedPeacefulCurassow-max-1mb.gif

[bison]

I can’t believe it. We actually got a real basketball team now. I’m so happy I could cry :cry:

[AlternativeAcc.]

I'm impressed with the Lakers defense too

Nobody wants to play this team with a healthy LeBron..

[red1]

hahahaha OG denying those bumass fans


I can't believe the Lakers are winning without LeBron for once. I can't believe they didn't choke this away. This is what getting rid of Westbrook does.

facts

[Nike D'Antoni]

Going to be difficult for AD to replicate Lebron 1000+ double-digit scoring streak

[AlternativeAcc.]

AD 8 points, -11

Lakers win by double digits


:banana:

[RRR3]

Honestly insane how much Westbrook ruined this team over the last 1.5 years

[Im Still Ballin]

You can't understate how different this team is. The turnover was significant:

Outgoing:
- Westbrook
- Beverly
- Damian Jones
- Juan TA
- Thomas Bryant
- Kendrick Nunn

Incoming:
- D'Angelo Russelll
- Malik Beasley
- Jarred Vanderbilt
- Mo Bamba
- Rui Hachimura
- Davon Reed

A completely different team. Maybe more turnover than the 2018 Cavaliers.

[100grandman]

Lakers can flat out ball man.

[Keno]

Lakers finally got a Russell who can shoot now

[Manny98]

Lakers are winning the West, I've seen enough

D'lo is special arguably the best point guard LeBron has ever played with :bowdown:

[BallsOut]

hahahaha OG denying those bumass fans



facts

The Lebron less Lakers just took a sht on your franchise dumbass :roll:

[Indian guy]

Austin Reaves is already the 3rd best player on the team. Incredible how complete his game looks by Year 2 itself. Last year he displayed the all-out hustle and high IQ, but nobody expected him to be able to handle, create and finish like this. He is a genuinely good athlete too.

All Laker fans were rightfully devastated in losing Caruso, by AR is already quite a bit better than Caruso is.

[RRR3]

Austin Reaves is already the 3rd best player on the team. Incredible how complete his game looks by Year 2 itself. Last year he displayed the all-out hustle and high IQ, but nobody expected him to be able to handle, create and finish like this. He is a genuinely good athlete too.

All Laker fans were rightfully devastated in losing Caruso, by AR is already quite a bit better than Caruso is.
Caruso is one of the best perimeter defenders in the entire league

[Indian guy]

Caruso is one of the best perimeter defenders in the entire league

He is, but AR's overall game right now trumps Caruso's impact.

[red1]

The Lebron less Lakers just took a sht on your franchise dumbass :roll:

we're still holding the exact same spot at the 9th seed

if we drop to the 10th seed by the end of the year it's still the same shit



9th and 10th play each other and have to beat the winner of the of the 7-8 and we're going to end up with this seed regardless (9 or 10). it literally doesnt make a difference.



the west lower seeds are actually a bloodbath.

[red1]

Lakers finally got a Russell who can shoot now

:roll:

[RRR3]

He is, but AR's overall game right now trumps Caruso's impact.
I don't think so. EPM, which is by far the most accurate impact stat I've ever seen (it's accurate most, but not all of the time IMO) has Caruso at 89th percentile and Reaves 60th percentile. Caruso is just a winning player. Reaves is fine, but doesn't excel at anything, whereas Caruso has a great argument for being the best defensive guard in the entire league.

[red1]

oldest finals MVP in NBA history incoming for the GOAT


https://media.tenor.com/29uy3MLZyf8AAAAC/vegeta-recovery.gif

[Axe]

Austin Reaves is already the 3rd best player on the team.
He should have been an all-star already then, no?

[bladefd]

I don't think so. EPM, which is by far the most accurate impact stat I've ever seen (it's accurate most, but not all of the time IMO) has Caruso at 89th percentile and Reaves 60th percentile. Caruso is just a winning player. Reaves is fine, but doesn't excel at anything, whereas Caruso has a great argument for being the best defensive guard in the entire league.

Reaves is an excellent offensive player, significantly better on offense than Caruso. Caruso is significantly better on defense though.

[bison]

I don't think so. EPM, which is by far the most accurate impact stat I've ever seen (it's accurate most, but not all of the time IMO) has Caruso at 89th percentile and Reaves 60th percentile. Caruso is just a winning player. Reaves is fine, but doesn't excel at anything, whereas Caruso has a great argument for being the best defensive guard in the entire league.

God you are such fvcking nerd. The temptation to sock you in the gut and stuff you in a locker grows everyday within me.

[bison]

Reaves is an excellent offensive player, significantly better on offense than Caruso. Caruso is significantly better on defense though.

He had a nice dunk, put Gary Trent Jr on skates, and showed some effective pick n roll passing. The guy has stuff in his bag that was not on the scouting reports. He’s such a key part of the offense now it’s pretty convincing he should get a permanent starting spot next season.

[ArbitraryWater]

God you are such fvcking nerd. The temptation to sock you in the gut and stuff you in a locker grows everyday within me.

:roll::roll:

bison a savage frl

[Full Court]

Austin Reaves is already the 3rd best player on the team. Incredible how complete his game looks by Year 2 itself. Last year he displayed the all-out hustle and high IQ, but nobody expected him to be able to handle, create and finish like this. He is a genuinely good athlete too.

All Laker fans were rightfully devastated in losing Caruso, by AR is already quite a bit better than Caruso is.

I said a while ago that Reaves was an all star caliber player, and it sent all the Bronie fluffers into a meltdown. :lol

[ImKobe]

I said a while ago that Reaves was an all star caliber player, and it sent all the Bronie fluffers into a meltdown. :lol

He definitely has the skillset of an All-Star. He probably won't do it in LA if they keep Bran, AD and D'lo but I could see him averaging 20 ppg on 60%TS on a different team if he ups his 3PT volume and has the ball more in his hands. 11 ppg on 66%TS in his 2nd year and he's had to play with Bran and Russ dominating the ball in most of these games.

[Hey Yo]

During a recent interview, Reaves credited hard work + LeBron's guidance as to why his game has improved so much over the year.

[SATAN]

During a recent interview, Reaves credited hard work + LeBron's guidance as to why his game has improved so much over the year.

LeBron turning a nonathletic undrafted scrub to a potential All Star. :bowdown:

[ShawkFactory]

I said a while ago that Reaves was an all star caliber player, and it sent all the Bronie fluffers into a meltdown. :lol

Commenting on something outlandish isn't what a meltdown is.

[Axe]

LeBron turning a nonathletic undrafted scrub to a potential All Star. :bowdown:
:lebronamazed: