[Semi-OT] The Lakers are an absolute Dumpster Fire and I am loving every second of it

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  1. SharpesTriumph

    SharpesTriumph Well-Known Member

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    I said likely worst or 2nd worst. We finished with the 3rd worst record last year and at this moment have the 3rd fewest projected wins by betting odds this season.

    Every other team currently in the lottery has a player clearly worth more than our best player;

    Pistons Cade
    Raptors Barnes
    Hornets Ball
    6ers Maxey
    Wizards ? (we might have them here - thus 2nd worst)
    Wolves Edwards
    Kings Fox
    Jazz Lauri
    Pelicans Zion
     
    SharpesTriumph, Dec 5, 2024
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    After playing well to start the season, the Lakers are 2-6 in their last 8. To quote a wise sage:

    "The Lakers are an absolute Dumpster Fire and I am loving every second of it"
     
    Wizard Mentor, Dec 5, 2024
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    Just ask LeBron
     
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    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    Not sure it’s Redicks fault he’s only 6 months older than is aging fast declining best player
     
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  5. SharpesTriumph

    SharpesTriumph Well-Known Member

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    Redick was drafted in 2006 while Lebron was in his 4th NBA season.

    Redick played a long 15 year NBA career, retired, took over 3 years off, and is now coaching

    LeBron is still playing.
     
    SharpesTriumph, Dec 5, 2024
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  6. Mediocre Man

    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    Not sure what your point is?
     
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    They need someone younger for Lebron to boss around?
     
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    Might be on to something
     
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    Just crazy how long LeBrons been playing.
     
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  11. PtldPlatypus

    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    I also doubt anyone else's bbref profile has at least 1 season with all 5 positions.
     
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    Wow Blazers offense must have improved a lot the last week or two. We used to be the worst in the league.

    Defense has certainly declined though.
     
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    it's only a 10 game sample so a couple of hot games can skew the numbers

    Blazers had ratings of 123.2 against Pacers; 117.6 against Kings; and 128.4 against Dallas. Season mark is 107.6

    Blazers rank 28th in off and 22nd in defense. They actually moved from 23rd on defense yesterday to 22nd today because Toronto got shellacked by OKC last night
     
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    Oh ok that makes way more sense.... I had overlooked the 10 games and thought it was for the season.
     
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    Here is one Nov22... offense was certainly worse but the defense was solid. Think we were a better team in that span when Ayton and Ant were injured.

    At least we only need to pay them $70 million next season.....

     
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    Cugel The epitome of mediocrity

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    Trae with another game with 20 assists. Granted it was an OT game. Nevertheless, those were not empty stats.
     
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    Seems to be even more of a logical conclusion when we lose by 42 at home to the 2nd worst record in the league who rests their only good starter.
     
    SharpesTriumph, Dec 6, 2024
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    I would rather have Clingan than Lauri.
     
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    Lauri will be flipped for multiple picks in the summer. We might need to send picks out just to dump our vets.

    I'd much rather have the boatload of Utah picks than the single pick we ultimately netted in the Dame/Deni trades.
     
    SharpesTriumph, Dec 7, 2024
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