OT: Meltdown at LakersGround

[Boob-No-More]

They're talking of moral victories now, LOL

http://forums.lakersground.net/viewtopic.php?t=153690

LOVE this quote:

"This team just lost to the 4-17 Cavaliers who shot 50% from the line and had 6 points from their bench. The Cavs did everything in their power to lose, and not only did they win, they controlled the whole game."

BNM

 

[KingSpeed]

A Laker fan coming to grips with what I like to call "Season over":

With that said, even if they get as high as the 4th seed, I think 1-3 is out of reach, they won't do much in the playoffs. Remember how important HCA was vs Boston in 2010. Lets say by the miracle of tyhe basketball gods they reach the finals as a 4th seed, they will have to have used up so much energy to actually get that seed since they dug such a hole. Do you really see them going into Miami in a game 6 or 7 and closing them out?? I don't, not realistically at least. This year is a fail, just get to know eachother, gel and learn the D'Antoni system. Get some young wing guys this summer and make a real run next year.

 

[KingSpeed]

LOVE this quote:

"This team just lost to the 4-17 Cavaliers who shot 50% from the line and had 6 points from their bench. The Cavs did everything in their power to lose, and not only did they win, they controlled the whole game."

BNM

yep!

 

[KingSpeed]

Oooo this is fun too:

From October: we all know we're getting a top 3 seed

http://forums.lakersground.net/viewtopic.php?t=150340

Hee hee hee hee lol

 

[KingSpeed]

Bitching about Dwight Howard not rebounding on a night he grabbed 20:

http://forums.lakersground.net/viewtopic.php?t=153668

Complete.

Meltdown.

 

[KingSpeed]

A classic, lol:

Sorry, you can't beat NBA teams simply by outscoring them


Actually, that's the only way you can beat NBA teams. LOL

 

[KingSpeed]

I'm not kidding. This is real. This Laker fan is so upset, he can't count!

lets put things in perspective before you go off on these guys...

if you were an owner you'd be left trading away your stars for a "solid third string".

1) no Pau, jamison is a bust, hill looks great considering he's not a starting quality player

2) we're lucky to have a third pg like dugon, some teams stop at a single backup

4) we're lucky to not be running a guard unit with MWP as pg, some teams stop at a single backup.

The only NEW issue is that jamison seems to be a bust because he's just too inconsistent.

What do i mean? i mean no one wanted us to start morris/duhon; dwight isn't 100% and is leaving EARLY for weakside blocks; kobe isn't supposed to be playing this role; mwp isn't supposed to be playing this role; i'm reserving judgement on pau due to injury.

 

[jlprk]

I'm not kidding. This is real. This Laker fan is so upset, he can't count!

2) we're lucky to have a third pg like dugon, some teams stop at a single backup

Sergio was a little better than Duhon when both were on D'Antoni's Knicks. Sergio would now be a Laker starter.

Anyway, with all that criticism of Howard, why don't we wait for him to re-up this summer with the Lakers, then trade Aldridge for him. Then Howard can't escape Portland.

 

[Haakzilla]

I'm not kidding. This is real. This Laker fan is so upset, he can't count!

...or spell!

 

[crandc]

They're talking of moral victories now, LOL

http://forums.lakersground.net/viewtopic.php?t=153690

Moral and Lakers does not belong in the same sentence.

 

[Reep]

Since we are not going anywhere in the standings, I have not been watching the rest of the league. Was shocked to see the L*kers behind us and with a bunch more home games than we have had. Wow, this is epic. I would trade a Blazer playoff spot for the L*kers to miss the playoffs completely.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Since we are not going anywhere in the standings, I have not been watching the rest of the league. Was shocked to see the L*kers behind us and with a bunch more home games than we have had. Wow, this is epic. I would trade a Blazer playoff spot for the L*kers to miss the playoffs completely.

I think you're in luck this year ...

 

[BBert]

I would trade a Blazer playoff spot for the L*kers to miss the playoffs completely.

Ah, so this is all YOUR fault.

You're forgiven.

 

[Reep]

Ah, so this is all YOUR fault.

You're forgiven.

Notice, I did not say I would trade a Blazer championship for a L*ker lottery. But yeah, with the salary they are committed to, I would be a happy camper.

 

[magnifier661]

Man I just looked at their salaries and am seriously laughing now. Without even Dwight Howard; they are 78 mil with only 7 players. If Howard bolts; they would only be able to offer MID MLE for additional players.

 

[Boob-No-More]

Man I just looked at their salaries and am seriously laughing now. Without even Dwight Howard; they are 78 mil with only 7 players. If Howard bolts; they would only be able to offer MID MLE for additional players.

As a Laker fan, you have to ask yourself which would be worse:

Letting Dwight Howard walk and getting nothing in return.

or

Resigning him to a max contract.

I just hope some desperate, idiot GM doesn't offer them a sign and trade for Howard. I'd really like to see them get nothing for him, or get saddled with a max contract for the next five years or declining performance.

BNM

 

[Reep]

I'd really like to see them get nothing for him, or get saddled with a max contract for the next five years or declining performance.

BNM

I might start believing in karma if this happened.

 

[maxiep]

The only shitty thing about this episode is if we hadn't had our health problems we'd be competing for championships and treating them the way my son treats a diaper.

 

[PapaG]

The Lakers will miss the playoffs, yet somehow get the #1 pick in next year's draft, along with trading Pau Gasol to Minnesota for Kevin Love next summer so Minny doesn't lose Love for nothing, and takes on Gasol's huge expiring contract.

Stern's final act of kindness to Adam Silver before retiring.

 

[jlprk]

I just hope some desperate, idiot GM doesn't offer them a sign and trade for Howard. I'd really like to see them get nothing for him, or get saddled with a max contract for the next five years or declining performance.

They dumped Bynum in the same situation. There's a sucker born every minute, especially when the League Office helps the Lakers find the sucker.

 

[KingSpeed]

Another moral victory for the Lakers! And the Lakers can't win the lottery. Phoenix will have their pick.

 

[julius]

Another moral victory for the Lakers! And the Lakers can't win the lottery. Phoenix will have their pick.

If that's true, I hope they get a pick that has to go to Phoenix.

 

[KingSpeed]

Any pick 1-14 goes to Phoenix, I believe. Suns fans must be delirious

 

[Natebishop3]

My dream offseason for the Lakers:

Kobe and Nash retire
Howard leaves for Dallas
Win the lotto and pick goes to Phoenix
Stuck with Gasol

 

[BlazerCaravan]

My dream offseason for the Lakers:

Kobe and Nash retire
Howard leaves for Dallas
Win the lotto and pick goes to Phoenix
Stuck with Gasol

I can dig it.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Dwight w/o his explosion = Al Horford

Solid but nowhere near where he used to be.

 

[MickZagger]

Dwight w/o his explosion = Al Horford

Solid but nowhere near where he used to be.

Howard can only dream of Horford's mid-range game.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

And his passing.

I'm glad L.A. got this version of Dwight after the shit he pulled in Orlando.

 

[KingSpeed]

I think I figured out what P&M means. Piss and Moan?

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

JR Smith earned some cool-points with Fez Hammersticks: