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  1. VladeD714

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    VladeD714, Nov 1, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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    This guy plays so hard, I absolutely love it. His defensive leadership is exactly what this team needs.
     
    karacha, Nov 1, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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    We have the best guard lineup we have had in years. Luka, AR and Smart is a great rotation.
     
    Wino, Nov 1, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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    agree that that play really shifted the effort/focus. this dude with a bad back is out there diving on the floor and making a pretty wizardly hustle play down double digits in a sleepy road arena...you can't miss your box out assignment now.

    caruso stuff.
     
    abeer3, Nov 1, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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    His effort, tone setting leadership and tide shifting plays is everything advertised when he was vital to a contending organization.

    His playmaking and shot ability as a 2nd or even 3rd ball handler really gives lineups stability (when we're healthy-ish). Sure there's a roller coaster frustrating play or two a game, but I'm willing to embrace those with welcome arms for all the good he brings to the table.
     
    JSM, Nov 2, 2025 at 8:09 AM
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    I think that part of our great start is bc LeBron is healing. It has given JJ time to actually coach to see what he has. When Luka was out I'm not sure we would have seen the same Austin and Jake with LeBron playing. A lot of positives are happening now. Get everyone established and feeling good in their roles and then work LeBron in. As long as we are winning, I'm all for letting LeBron get healthy and play a shortened season. If we hit the playoffs reasonably healthy I like our chances.
     
    Toklat, Nov 2, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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    Yeah. I was thinking something similar. If LeBron can rest for a bit then be load managed we’d be in a great position in the playoffs.
     
    ElginTheGreat, Nov 2, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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    LeBron should be the sixth man
     
    KareemtheGreat33, Nov 2, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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    It’s early but I’m very bullish on a healthy LeBron with this group of guys.
     
    ElginTheGreat, Nov 3, 2025 at 1:35 AM
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    With the way the team is gelling without him it might take a while to incorporate him in the chemistry
     
    LakeShowAZ, Nov 3, 2025 at 3:18 AM
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    See, after that very first steal, 30 seconds into the game, you knew it was going to be a good night for our team. That's how it's done.
     
    karacha, Nov 3, 2025 at 6:33 AM
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    On Chicago or something
     
    ZenMaster, Nov 3, 2025 at 7:14 AM
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    LakeShowAZ, Nov 3, 2025 at 7:25 AM
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    Love this guy. Would be one the greatest events in the rivalry if Smart can win a title as a beloved Lakers. Celts ditched a franchise favorite to win a title only for the Lakers to get one with him as a key piece

    Chefs kiss
     
    Pioneer10, Nov 3, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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    Love this guy being a Laker.

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    If we keep him healthy he's going to have game winning Ron-Ron playoff moment(s).

    Set the tempo and bar then make them meet you there.
     
    JSM, Nov 3, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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