The 2012-2013 Los Angeles Lakers thread

[D-Dogg]

Wait until may!

It was March. And its close enough.

 

[Cheesebeef]

It's funny..I thought Pau should traded because he and Dwight didn't mesh. Now I see Dwight isnt meshing with anyone. I was completely wrong.

Lakers are still in play but they aren't winning a title so I've already accepted that. What I will be melting down about is the Lakers trying to build around Dwight. He's a mental midget. Read the ding article...Dwight just doesn't fit.

i don't need to read the ding article. I've never thought Dwight was someone you could build your team around as the centerpiece of a title contender. I did think he'd be a good enough second banana with Kobe, but his attitude, Kobe's attitude, DA's hiring and complete ineptitude coaching/dealing with personalities and injuries have made that seem like a pipe dream. Thus... I truly hope they DO sign him long-term to be that piece because it will be the end of the Lakers for a decade (unless they somehow got LeBron to pair with him... which knowing the Lakers luck, will probably happen).

 

[D-Dogg]

i don't need to read the ding article. I've never thought Dwight was someone you could build your team around as the centerpiece of a title contender. I did think he'd be a good enough second banana with Kobe, but his attitude, Kobe's attitude, DA's hiring and complete ineptitude coaching/dealing with personalities and injuries have made that seem like a pipe dream. Thus... I truly hope they DO sign him long-term to be that piece because it will be the end of the Lakers for a decade (unless they somehow got LeBron to pair with him... which knowing the Lakers luck, will probably happen).

his attitude and Kobe's attitude are one thing, but the douche can't even get along with steve effing nash.

I will melt down if we do sign him long-term; he's shown NOTHING that would support that move.

And seriously, I have always been a Dwight Howard guy - but I've done a complete 180 on him.

Read the Ding article anyway, it's good stuff. One of the few LA writers I enjoy reading, even if he has gotten worse with time.

 

[Gee!]

(unless they somehow got LeBron to pair with him... which knowing the Lakers luck, will probably happen).

This will be the only way I hate LBJ.. Otherwise I love the guy.. He isnt Michael Jordan.. He is a completely different player and damn good! When its all said and done.. It will be Jordan #1 and LBJ #2..

 

[D-Dogg]

This will be the only way I hate LBJ.. Otherwise I love the guy.. He isnt Michael Jordan.. He is a completely different player and damn good! When its all said and done.. It will be Jordan #1 and LBJ #2..

LOL, whatev.

Lebronze will fade out at 32 with at most 2 rings.

 

[D-Dogg]

Dwight has his headband off!!!! This is my last hope! I think it is his kryptonite.

Well, at least he won't look as stupid if he continues to suck, but the no headband thing is GREAT!

 

[Gee!]

LOL, whatev.

Lebronze will fade out at 32 with at most 2 rings.

As of right now I have Magic at #2 if that tells you anything.. My Laker hate isn't blind to individual players..

You just hate LBJ..

 

[D-Dogg]

As of right now I have Magic at #2 if that tells you anything.. My Laker hate isn't blind to individual players..

You just hate LBJ..

Meh, I don't think he's all that, long term. He's amazing, but his game has little depth.

 

[desertdawg]

Holy crap Howard starts settng up the pick at the top of the key and he finally has a game. Only took him half a season to figure it out but now LA can make the playoffs. This sucks.

 

[D-Dogg]

Holy crap Howard starts settng up the pick at the top of the key and he finally has a game. Only took him half a season to figure it out but now LA can make the playoffs. This sucks.

It's the headband, yo. It's been crushing his brain and making him suck. Kryptonite headbands suck, Dwight.

Still a crappy showing by the team tonight.

 

[Gee!]

Suns missed an so many free throws and easy buckets.. Wasnt as east as it seemed...

 

[Cheesebeef]

Meh, I don't think he's all that, long term. He's amazing, but his game has little depth.

this is insanity. the guy can get to the hole at will, actually has a jump-shot now and is probably the best passer in the league... oh yeah... and he's the league's best defender, who can guard 1-5... but his game has little depth?

the hate runs so deep with you.

 

[D-Dogg]

this is insanity. the guy can get to the hole at will, actually has a jump-shot now and is probably the best passer in the league... oh yeah... and he's the league's best defender, who can guard 1-5... but his game has little depth?

the hate runs so deep with you.

He is completely protected by the refs and half of his game involves him bull rushing the rim.

And yes, I don't like him at all.

 

[Mulli]

He is completely protected by the refs and half of his game involves him bull rushing the rim.

And yes, I don't like him at all.

Shaqtastic! . #lowertheshoulder

 

[D-Dogg]

Shaqtastic! . #lowertheshoulder

Touche. Shaq bugged me when he'd just bowl people over too.

 

[Mulli]

The Onion Sports Network: Kobe Bryant holds Kobe Bryant only meeting to discuss Lakers.

 

[Gee!]

Lakers are... Ahh to hell with it.. You already know.. They are getting the piss beat out of them by the Clippers.. Haha

 

[Cheesebeef]

wow... this team is bad.

they remind me of the 1996 Suns. They hovered around .500 all season after being one of the top three teams in the league for years and that off-season they made the "big" off-season trade to get Hot Rod Williams which would put them over the top... but he was injured all season, KJ was injured all season and they just never really got anything going. sure, every once in a while, they'd pull out a big "this is the game that will turn the season around" game (like beating the 72 win Bulls), but they just didn't have it... and neither does this Lakers squad.

 

[D-Dogg]

No, they definitely don't have it. I'm only holding out hope they can squeak into the playoffs to ef the suns. That's my ceiling this year.

 

[D-Dogg]

Lakers are... Ahh to hell with it.. You already know.. They are getting the piss beat out of them by the Clippers.. Haha

You do know the Clippers are good, yah?

 

[Gee!]

You do know the Clippers are good, yah?

I'm aware of it.. I'm just saying the names of all the teams Lakers lose to so when we go back through this thread in upcoming years, and we will go thru it, we have reference points..

 

[D-Dogg]

Uhm, they've lost to all of them. And doubtful anyone but you will be rustling through this thread in the future, although you might bump into cheese from time to time.

Laker fans will flush the season and polish the trophies.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Uhm, they've lost to all of them. And doubtful anyone but you will be rustling through this thread in the future, although you might bump into cheese from time to time.

Laker fans will flush the season and polish the trophies.

seasons like this stain careers. The idea that a Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Jordan team could ever be the laughingstock of the league is... well... laughable. It's really the thing that separates Kobe from those guys. From all appearances he needs EVERYTHING to go right for him and his teams to be successful. Either he needs the most dominant player in the league (Shaq) or he needs three completely healthy 7 footers who can all ball at high levels (Pau, Odom, Bynum). Otherwise, his teams are just... well.. pathetic. That doesn't speak volumes about his ability to elevate the team around him the way the guys above used to.

And for anyone who wants to cry "INJURY!"... cry me a freaking river. Even with the injuries this team has had this season, there's no excuse for this Laker team to be 4 games below .500 other than a complete and utter void of leadership on this team. I mean... the Bulls haven't had their best player all season and they're 8 games above .500. The Clippers haven't had their starting 2 guard all year, have missed Chris Paul for 12 games and have had their starting SF in and out of the lineup multiple times... and they've got the 4th best record in the league. Indiana hasn't had their best player all year and they're 11 games over .500. Duncan's missed 10 games, Ginobli's missed 13 games, Stephen Jackson's missed 18 games, Kwhai Leonard has missed19 games... and the Spurs still have the best record in the league!

 

[Joe L]

Laker fans will flush the season and polish the trophies.

Like a bald man looks at old pictures of himself when he had hair. Like a aging women pulling out the prom queen tiara and dusting it off for old times sake.



Sorry, that's the line I use on my younger brother when he pulls out the banners routine.

 

[D-Dogg]

seasons like this stain careers. The idea that a Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Jordan team could ever be the laughingstock of the league is... well... laughable. It's really the thing that separates Kobe from those guys. From all appearances he needs EVERYTHING to go right for him and his teams to be successful. Either he needs the most dominant player in the league (Shaq) or he needs three completely healthy 7 footers who can all ball at high levels (Pau, Odom, Bynum). Otherwise, his teams are just... well.. pathetic. That doesn't speak volumes about his ability to elevate the team around him the way the guys above used to.

And for anyone who wants to cry "INJURY!"... cry me a freaking river. Even with the injuries this team has had this season, there's no excuse for this Laker team to be 4 games below .500 other than a complete and utter void of leadership on this team. I mean... the Bulls haven't had their best player all season and they're 8 games above .500. The Clippers haven't had their starting 2 guard all year, have missed Chris Paul for 12 games and have had their starting SF in and out of the lineup multiple times... and they've got the 4th best record in the league. Indiana hasn't had their best player all year and they're 11 games over .500. Duncan's missed 10 games, Ginobli's missed 13 games, Stephen Jackson's missed 18 games, Kwhai Leonard has missed19 games... and the Spurs still have the best record in the league!

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