[M3_WC]

Originally Posted by TheWatchGuy

GSW just lucked out that their draft picks of Curry, Klay and Green turned into studs.

Klay going to be a free agent next season, I see him leaving. It will be the start of the GSW coming down to earth.

[M3_WC]

Originally Posted by UglyBuzzard

Maybe so, but I still have an issue with how this all played out. It will take the Lakers 2+ years to be real contenders the way GS was/is allowed to be so stacked.

However, I believe the Lakers will be stacked in 3 years. So, enjoy the run GS...

Big free agents available next summer:

Kawhi Leonard
Klay Thompson
Jimmy Butler

[808@702]

Lavar Ball leaked that Lonzo is injured, so that he wont be traded.

[sygazelle]

Originally Posted by 808@702

Lavar Ball leaked that Lonzo is injured, so that he wont be traded.

Lavar also guaranteed two titles for the Lakers with his sons and LeBron. So, it looks like a good decision for James to go to the Lakers if rings are his goal.


The Lakers are now a reality show posing as a basketball team. Let's see how they do on the court.

[DieGrüneHölle]

Originally Posted by 808@702

Lavar Ball leaked that Lonzo is injured, so that he wont be traded.

Oh yeah, that is first thing I thought off when I heard the injury leak. Couple days before the leak, Lonzo's name was in trade rumors.

A torn meniscus is nothing really.

[DieGrüneHölle]

Originally Posted by sygazelle

The Lakers are now a reality show posing as a basketball team.

NBA needs a HBO Hard Knocks.

[hooligan_G01]

Originally Posted by BlackJetE90

Long time Lakers fan, from SoCal. Not a fan of Lebron, not of a fan of this move. Multiple friends(fellow Lakers fans) not happy either. Should have went just with Kawhi in a trade and/or free agent next summer. Then build team around Kawhi. Now we have whiny Lebron...yippy. Only up side, is Lakers could jump Celtics on list of all time NBA championships(depending on who they put around him in coming years). Lebron leave your hand brace and whimpy attitude in Cleveland.

"Whimpy" compared to what? All the tough guys on the Lakers' current roster?

Don't get me wrong, LeBron is not a "tough guy", either, but the Lakers aren't, and never have been, a "tough guy" team. Ever.

[hooligan_G01]

Originally Posted by TheWatchGuy

everyone knew this was coming, so it isnt a big surprise.

even if the lakers got kawhi, they wouldnt get past Houston and/or GSW to even make the finals. doesnt make sense for Lebron since he is obviously chasing titles.

I agree with the second part, which is exactly why it was a surprise to me - he's got less of a chance at a ring in LA than he did in Cleveland.

[hooligan_G01]

Originally Posted by djsaad1

I give him credit for coming to the West. There is now a lot of pressure on him to make the finals.

That being said, I really hope David Stern comes out of retirement and finds a way to overturn this.

Nope. Less pressure to make the finals there than in Cleveland, let alone Boston, Philly or Houston.

[hooligan_G01]

Originally Posted by Scout10

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Just wait until the salary caps go up again next year....

[Mardio]

Originally Posted by M3_WC

Klay going to be a free agent next season, I see him leaving. It will be the start of the GSW coming down to earth.

Klay already came out to the media and said he would take less money to stay with GS next year.

[808@702]

Now Lavar says Lebron is "too weak" for him in his prime.

[KRAMCLASSIC]

Too bad there was so much hype on Lonzo last year, Lakers coulda had Tatum and Kuzma in the same draft, and playing with LBJ. I think this could still work some how if the rest of the youngsters continue their progress and raise their play to Lebron' level. Who knows? lol

[ny325]

Lebrons “ Help Wanted ” sign should be going up soon.

[OkieSnuffBox]

Kahwi will end up at the Lakers this year so the Raptors don't lose out in free agency, like we got screwed in OKC with Durant a few years ago.

If Kahwi ends up with the Lakers (and he's said he'd be good with the Clippers as well, he's concerned with sponsors and pay, not rings) it will be Warriors v Lakers in the Western Conference Finals..............unless Westbrook learns to dish and Andre is 100% and Adams keeps developing his game.

[TheWatchGuy]

Originally Posted by OkieSnuffBox

Kahwi will end up at the Lakers this year so the Raptors don't lose out in free agency, like we got screwed in OKC with Durant a few years ago.

If Kahwi ends up with the Lakers (and he's said he'd be good with the Clippers as well, he's concerned with sponsors and pay, not rings) it will be Warriors v Lakers in the Western Conference Finals..............unless Westbrook learns to dish and Andre is 100% and Adams keeps developing his game.

houston will still be better than the lakers.

people forget houston was a chris paul injury from a ring this season

[dsad1]

Originally Posted by TheWatchGuy

houston will still be better than the lakers.

people forget houston was a chris paul injury from a ring this season

In my opinion Houston is going to be a good amount less affective vs the warriors this season. Losing Ariza is big, the only way to beat GS is with defense, and Ariza was one of their best perimeter defenders. Also, signing Melo is going to be a huge mistake.