So Anthony Davis is load managing when every game is must win

[Vino24]

:biggums::biggums::biggums:

[Xiao Yao You]

top 5!

[Vino24]

top 5!

Gobert is honestly better than him

[Xiao Yao You]

Gobert is honestly better than him

Gobert is certainly more durable

[SATAN]

Wenyen Gabriel is more reliable than AD...

[bison]

This game against the Rockets is going exactly how anyone expected. Rockets are lighting it up in the paint. Don't know what Pelinka/Ham are thinking. Sitting out AD in a must win and not filling the open roster slot with a 10-day contract big man. Even if its crappy ass Whiteside or Cousins makes zero sense.

[RRR3]

This game against the Rockets is going exactly how anyone expected. Rockets are lighting it up in the paint. Don't know what Pelinka/Ham are thinking. Sitting out AD in a must win and not filling the open roster slot with a 10-day contract big man. Even if its crappy ass Whiteside or Cousins makes zero sense.
Pelinkduh doesn't think.

[Xiao Yao You]

This game against the Rockets is going exactly how anyone expected. Rockets are lighting it up in the paint. Don't know what Pelinka/Ham are thinking. Sitting out AD in a must win and not filling the open roster slot with a 10-day contract big man. Even if its crappy ass Whiteside or Cousins makes zero sense.

Cousins and Whiteside make no sense ever

[bison]

Wenyen Gabriel is more reliable than AD...

This wasn't AD's decision. He is currently pain-free and WANTS to play. Ham is sitting him out because some doctors told him AD shouldn't play back to backs. And Pelinka didn't bother signing a backup big man even though they've known ahead of time AD wasn't going to play this game.

[Kblaze8855]

A lot of the players say it isn’t their decision when they sit out, but can you imagine telling somebody like a bird or Kobe that even though they feel great and the team needs the win you can’t play?

They would mutiny. The ex 76ers gm on trying to get AI not to play hurt:



“When he was injured and we knew he couldn’t play we used to hide his jersey. Because he would come to the locker room looking for his jersey, we’d lock it somewhere so he couldn’t get it….
“One time, in New York, he found his jersey but didn’t have any shoes. He was trying to send the ball boy to the Foot Locker around the corner. He said ‘just give me a pair of their Reeboks. I can play in those.’ Then he pointed to an attendant, ‘what size are you, just give me those shoes,’ because he wanted to play so bad.”


Imagine telling him in his prime he can’t play back to backs.

I think he’d walk out on the court on his own and dare someone to come get him before tip.

[Spurs m8]

Straight out of LeCancers book

[Full Court]

No AD, no playoffs. :confusedshrug:

[Vino24]

Anthony Davis is healthy to play. But he’s not playing.

[Spurs m8]

The Lakers go as far as ADs health takes them

[Vino24]

The Lakers go as far as ADs health takes them

AD is healthy tho. And he’s sitting you call center grunt

[SATAN]

AD is healthy tho. And he’s sitting you call center grunt

:oldlol:

[ArbitraryWater]

is this the GT boys?

OP change it to: 2023 3/15 Rockets vs. Lakers GT (for the algorithm/search engine, boys)

[ArbitraryWater]

7-point game baby :banana:

[RRR3]

This game could legit decide their season and they didn't think it was a must win :roll:

Fakers :facepalm

[Manny98]

Gobert is certainly more durable
That's all he is over AD

[ArbitraryWater]

This game could legit decide their season and they didn't think it was a must win :roll:

Fakers :facepalm


you are so emotional about this lol.


90% of the season you said the season was done anyway. legit you cant handle getting your hopes up even 5% lmao. im not surprised you might be glad when bron is retired.



frail mother****er

[RRR3]

you are so emotional about this lol.


90% of the season you said the season was done anyway. legit you cant handle getting your hopes up even 5% lmao. im not surprised you might be glad when bron is retired.



frail mother****er
You accusing anyone of being emotional about this is hilarious considering you've been obsessively keeping a thread tallying the Lakers chances almost all season :oldlol:

Also the season absolutely was done before the trade lol.

[ArbitraryWater]

5 point game :banana:

[ArbitraryWater]

You accusing anyone of being emotional about this is hilarious considering you've been obsessively keeping a thread tallying the Lakers chances almost all season :oldlol:

Also the season absolutely was done before the trade lol.


Yeah I dont mind wearing my my heart on my sleeve. I can deal with short term disappointment. You in proper bitchmade fashion tell yourself there is no hope anyway. Thats how weak you are.

[RRR3]

Lakers back down 9, Lil Arby meltdown imminent.

[Manny98]

Smelling a 4th quarter takeover from my boy D'lo

https://media.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExNWFkN2IyMTI3MGM4MDQ5ZDAyNTg3NzQ zNjEwNmQ2MjVmOTlhZDBlMyZjdD1n/26n7aJ169sOHnTpnO/giphy.gif

[RRR3]

Smelling a 4th quarter takeover from my boy D'lo

https://media.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExNWFkN2IyMTI3MGM4MDQ5ZDAyNTg3NzQ zNjEwNmQ2MjVmOTlhZDBlMyZjdD1n/26n7aJ169sOHnTpnO/giphy.gif
2-10 quarter and an L coming right up :applause:

Hitler fan manny is always wrong

[Manny98]

Lakers should sign Whiteside or Dwight to a 10 day

[ArbitraryWater]

2-10 quarter and an L coming right up :applause:

Hitler fan manny is always wrong


i genuinely feel like you are always wrong.

you said lebron is not top 15 this year, you said they have no chance of making the playoffs, you said pelinka isnt interested in winning which is why he wont trade, said it was over once bron got hurt..


it just seems like every thing you say is false.

its pretty impressive

[Manny98]

i genuinely feel like you are always wrong.

you said lebron is not top 15 this year, you said they have no chance of making the playoffs, you said pelinka isnt interested in winning which is why he wont trade, said it was over once bron got hurt..


it just seems like every thing you say is false.

its pretty impressive

LLL3 for you :lol

[Manny98]

2-10 quarter and an L coming right up :applause:

Hitler fan manny is always wrong

How's your Heat doing bud, heard Jimmy had a meltdown after the Orlando loss :oldlol:

[RRR3]

How's your Heat doing bud, heard Jimmy had a meltdown after the Orlando loss :oldlol:
Just blew out the Grizzlies, meanwhile the Wets couldn't even beat the Lunder :lol

[SATAN]

Dennis has become quite the chucker.

[RRR3]

Down 10 now, Arby in tears :roll:

[D-Wait]

Schroeder :facepalm:facepalm

[ArbitraryWater]

Down 10 now, Arby in tears :roll:


This game could legit decide their season and they didn't think it was a must win :roll:

Fakers :facepalm

:lol

[SATAN]

Holy shit Reaves just got posterized.

[RRR3]

Holy shit Reaves just got posterized.
Just like lil arby every time he makes a post.

[Xiao Yao You]

That's all he is over AD

what else does he need to be? Being on the floor> not being on the floor :facepalm

[Xiao Yao You]

Lakers should sign Whiteside or Dwight to a 10 day

for some reason Whiteside had to go to Puerto Rico? :roll:

[Manny98]

On the bright side it looks like Minnesota and Dallas are losing

[RRR3]

Xiao might be right I may rather have Toody than AD at this point, at least he'll play when you need him to.

[Vino24]

3ball called Anthony Davis better than Hakeem ��

[Manny98]

Xiao might be right I may rather have Toody than AD at this point, at least he'll play when you need him to.

AD gives you a shot a winning a championship, Lakers aren't going nowhere with Rudy instead of AD :facepalm

It's like me saying i'd rather have Mikal Bridges over Kevin Durant

[RRR3]

AD gives you a shot a winning a championship, Lakers aren't going nowhere with Rudy instead of AD :facepalm

It's like me saying i'd rather have Mikal Bridges over Kevin Durant
Lakers aren't going anywhere with AD either if he can't play in must win games, Hitler fan.

[Manny98]

Lakers aren't going anywhere with AD either if he can't play in must win games, Hitler fan.

It's not like they're out the playoff race if they lost this game otherwise he would have played today

[RRR3]

It's not like they're out the playoff race if they lost this game otherwise he would have played today
If you seriously think tonight wasn't a huge opportunity you're even dumber than I thought.

[SATAN]

This team is depressing.

[SATAN]

DLo shooting them out of the game

[Manny98]

If you seriously think tonight wasn't a huge opportunity you're even dumber than I thought.
They'll be fine and get the 7th seed, stop being dramatic

[Full Court]

All the Bronie fluffers being drama queens. "MUST WIN GAME!!!"

Lol. No it's not. Lakers have the easiest schedule of everyone they're vying for a play-in spot with.

[Xiao Yao You]

AD gives you a shot a winning a championship, Lakers aren't going nowhere with Rudy instead of AD :facepalm

It's like me saying i'd rather have Mikal Bridges over Kevin Durant

There's no more bubbles. Davis isn't taking you anywhere

[Xiao Yao You]

They'll be fine and get the 7th seed, stop being dramatic

7th seed is hardly fine. Do or die

[SATAN]

They'll be fine and get the 7th seed, stop being dramatic

Wouldn't be surprised if AD loses a limb before that happens.

[Manny98]

There's no more bubbles. Davis isn't taking you anywhere
Healthy LeBron + AD = Championship

Healthy Bron + Rudy = 1st round exit

[Manny98]

7th seed is hardly fine. Do or die
Kings in the first round is winnable

[Xiao Yao You]

Healthy LeBron + AD = Championship

Healthy Bron + Rudy = 1st round exit

healthy MJ and Gobert = as many rings as MJ wants

[Xiao Yao You]

Kings in the first round is winnable

Do or die is winnable for anyone on any given day. That's the whole idea! What are the odds of them getting the 7th seed and Davis and Lebron healthy for the game?

[Full Court]

Man, the refs are pulling out every trick in their bag to try to bail out the Lakers. :lol

[NBAGOAT]

i mean his longterm health matters more for the lakers than fighting for the 6 seed which seems a little unlikely. If this was another era, ad's career might already be over with his injury issues and a team overplaying him when he hasnt recovered yet

[RRR3]

i mean his longterm health matters more for the lakers than fighting for the 6 seed which seems a little unlikely. If this was another era, ad's career might already be over with his injury issues and a team overplaying him when he hasnt recovered yet
Nah, it's inexcusable to sit him tonight when he's literally confirmed healthy. They get into the playoffs they can win with the roster they have if healthy. It's malpractice not to try. LeBron would have played regardless of what the doctors said, I can tell you that much.

[SATAN]

On the bright side it looks like Minnesota and Dallas are losing

Dallas got up in the last minute. :facepalm

[RRR3]

Dallas got up in the last minute. :facepalm
They really thought they could rest AD tonight :roll: :roll: :roll:

LeBron better leave this organization they are stupider than full court

[BallsOut]

Nah, it's inexcusable to sit him tonight when he's literally confirmed healthy. They get into the playoffs they can win with the roster they have if healthy. It's malpractice not to try. LeBron would have played regardless of what the doctors said, I can tell you that much.

Lebron would've did what he did tonight, not play.

:roll:

[RRR3]

Lebron would've did what he did tonight, not play.

:roll:
LeBron is hurt you idiot. He would play in a must win game if he was healthy, regardless of what doctors said.

[BallsOut]

LeBron is hurt you idiot. He would play in a must win game if he was healthy, regardless of what doctors said.

Why did Lebron duck the Bucks, Celtics and every other top seeded team this season? He was healthy then

:biggums:

[SATAN]

Holy shit Spurs taken it to OT.

Bizarre ending to a quarter.

[NBAGOAT]

Nah, it's inexcusable to sit him tonight when he's literally confirmed healthy. They get into the playoffs they can win with the roster they have if healthy. It's malpractice not to try. LeBron would have played regardless of what the doctors said, I can tell you that much.

different stages of their careers. AD potentially still has years to carry the lakers post bron.

[SouBeachTalents]

Why did Lebron duck the Bucks, Celtics and every other top seeded team this season? He was healthy then

:biggums:
He played both games against Boston, and if you want to claim he 'ducked" Milwaukee, he also missed the next two games against the Warriors without Curry and Portland.

[RRR3]

He played both games against Boston, and if you want to claim he 'ducked" Milwaukee, he also missed the next two games against the Warriors without Curry and Portland.
LeBron haters are honestly so stupid. Just once I'd like to see someone who hates LeBron make arguments that aren't literal lies.

[BallsOut]

He played both games against Boston, and if you want to claim he 'ducked" Milwaukee, he also missed the next two games against the Warriors without Curry and Portland.

So Lebron ducked Bucks, Warriors and Blazers back to back to back. That's even worse load management than AD

:roll: :roll:

[SATAN]

LeBron haters are honestly so stupid. Just once I'd like to see someone who hates LeBron make arguments that aren't literal lies.

They don't know anything about the game. They are more interested in inciting arguments online than basketball.

[SATAN]

**** Dallas.

[RRR3]

**** Dallas.
Can't blame Dallas for Lakers stupidity.

[kawhileonard2]

Lebron is otherwise where is he?

[kawhileonard2]

Lebron would've did what he did tonight, not play.

:roll:

Agreed!

[coin24]

Lakers pissed away a few easy games before the all star break aswel.

Sitting Davis for this one was stupid, they’ll be lucky to scrape into the play in..

[Nb1]

But to be fair if we cannot even beat the Rockets …

New look Lakers also won 1 without AD and lost this one without him.


The Lakers should be able to beat the dead last tanking Rockets lol.

The team is 6-5 without Lebron. If he doesnt come back we have literally no chance to win it all.

[bladefd]

I just checked Lakers schedule the rest of the way. They only have one back-to-back remaining so AD should be playing the other games. And one of the easier schedules. So it's looking optimistic.

[SATAN]

If AD played 1 quarter the Lakers probably would have won. Just throw him in 4th quarter. I doubt Houston care enough to try that hard.

What a shit show.

[Hey Yo]

He only played 33mins against the Pelicans Tuesday night and probably could have played less since it was a 35pt blowout at the half. That game played out perfect to where AD could've suited up and played at least 20mins or so last night.


dumb

[Keno]

AD has no heart or drive, god damn, totally pathetic.

[LeGoat4Life]

Wonder how long Lebron gonna pretend to be hurt

We all know the bitch isnt hurt

[RRR3]

I just checked Lakers schedule the rest of the way. They only have one back-to-back remaining so AD should be playing the other games. And one of the easier schedules. So it's looking optimistic.
Maybe but I suspect they blew it by not taking the Knicks and Rockets games seriously. Le4Rings is the only one serious about winning on this team, I'm afraid, and that includes the coaching staff and front office.

[BallsOut]

Maybe but I suspect they blew it by not taking the Knicks and Rockets games seriously. Le4Rings is the only one serious about winning on this team, I'm afraid, and that includes the coaching staff and front office.

LeBron is so serious about winning he’s sitting out games this time of year

:roll:

[ImKobe]

People here dissing AD when it's not up to him to sit out these games lol. They're planned way ahead and the Lakers should have been good enough to beat the worst team in the WC without him. Right now Bran's out as well but he'd be healthy enough to play if it was the POs. Same with Durant on the Suns with his ankle. Davis always ends up getting criticized the most though.

[RRR3]

People here dissing AD when it's not up to him to sit out these games lol. They're planned way ahead and the Lakers should have been good enough to beat the worst team in the WC without him. Right now Bran's out as well but he'd be healthy enough to play if it was the POs. Same with Durant on the Suns with his ankle. Davis always ends up getting criticized the most though.
LeBron is legitimately hurt, so is Durant. Different situations. Not blaming AD but still different situations.

[ImKobe]

LeBron is legitimately hurt, so is Durant. Different situations. Not blaming AD but still different situations.

Yeah but they'd still be available if it were the Playoffs. It's not like AD hasn't played while hurt/injured this season, he's toughed out some games here & there. Sucks that they lost to the Rockets but it's not his call.

[SATAN]

Right now Bran's out as well but he'd be healthy enough to play if it was the POs.

This is such Kobe fan logic. :oldlol:

Dude just got out of a protective moon boot days ago. Is weeks away from playing a real game.

Might as well throw the rest of his career down the drain for a failed season though, just to appease delusional Kobe stans.

[ImKobe]

This is such Kobe fan logic. :oldlol:

Dude just got out of a protective moon boot days ago. Is weeks away from playing a real game.

Might as well throw the rest of his career down the drain for a failed season though, just to appease delusional Kobe stans.

That's obviously not what I'm saying here lol. AD could have played vs. Rockets but it's likely they planned his rest ahead of time as he's managing an injury himself. None of these guys are healthy at this point in the season, it's been an awful run of injuries for most of the stars in the league.

[Keno]

People here dissing AD when it's not up to him to sit out these games lol. They're planned way ahead and the Lakers should have been good enough to beat the worst team in the WC without him. Right now Bran's out as well but he'd be healthy enough to play if it was the POs. Same with Durant on the Suns with his ankle. Davis always ends up getting criticized the most though.

AD himself has said he's healthy and can play, but the coaches/staff decided otherwise. that's where he needs to stand up for himself and recognize the importance of the game, clearly he's got no love for the game or determination tho.

[Xiao Yao You]

the doctors don't think he can play back to backs and considering his history I'd guess they know better than our ISH experts

[Axe]

That's obviously not what I'm saying here lol. AD could have played vs. Rockets but it's likely they planned his rest ahead of time as he's managing an injury himself. None of these guys are healthy at this point in the season, it's been an awful run of injuries for most of the stars in the league.
Well, he did play against the mavs while doncic was out and guess what? The team still lost the game. In short, with this new roster there's no difference whether davis plays or not.