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I am only going by results not feeling or beliefs. These cant be argued these are what took place. Kobe to struggled to win without the needed help. Once he got it he won. Lebron failed to continue winning in La and its similar to what was going on with Kobe until he requested a trade. Now Lebron is out of time

 

Its not a anti reave stance. Its result. Anti mean your against something or dislike. Thats not the case with Austin. The results just have not been there. totally different. Lebron was a winning player not the other way around.

 

How you look at things and argue your points can definitely “be argued”. Give it a frickin’ rest already, sit back and see what actually happens. How about THAT?

 

Luka's great but he's also been in the league for 8 seasons. I think it's time people start taking notice of that. He's not a young buck and realistically, Lakers might only have 3-5 years of his prime because Luka ain't exactly the healthiest cat out there and I don't see his game translating well later on in his career.

IDawg is partially correct. The only pass I'll give Luka is he went up against some very good teams that his roster clearly weren't capable of beating. I just think the results just have to start showing. He made the Finals but I feel like with 8 seasons in, no MVP's in the league, constantly dealing with injuries, etc., he might not be the generational-type player people are already saying he is.

At some point, pen has to meet paper. I felt Lakers had enough to win this season but again, Luka got injured and couldn't play. Wasted season and really nothing to show for it. He's not LeBron or Kobe but it seems he's being treated as if he already is. Gotta start winning right now. No one cares about the flashy high scoring triple double games anymore.

At the same time, Rob Pelinka and his team need to get their s*** together. Get the roster done and stop dragging it out to another year with the picks and trades situation. The time to win is NOW... Unload everything and get these guys the team they need.

 

I am giving it it rest. I was going over why i think Young IMO have a higher ceiling with Luka. Both players are not sighed. Until the ink is drawn none is on the team. I do expect Austin to be back. So base on that is that not the same as someone wanting Kesler, Claxton etc? would i have faith we can win with Austin/Luka/Walker? I think they have a punches chance. Not expected but a shot.

 

I notice this and then Lebron said it in his own words not mine.
LeBron James explicitly stated that the Lakers are not a championship team.
LeBron James made the comment following a 119-110 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, saying, "You want me to compare us to them? That's a championship team right there. We're not. We can't sustain energy and effort for 48 minutes, and they can. That's why they won a championship" this has been an ongoing thing. thing is you cant address it by being the same.

 

Win percentage in the playoffs is just such a rubbish way to argue anything that I’m surprised you’re even bothering.

Here is an example why, before Kevin Garnett went to the C Bags, he was 17/47 or a 36% win rate. You take out the last year where he made the conference finals and he was 6/29 - that’s a 20% win rate. One year he got swept and averaged 24/19/5/2/2 on elite efficiency.

Just don’t bring that weak sauce argument back up. It’s frankly below you.

 

Kevin Garnett had an overall postseason career record of 70-73
Ray Allen played in 171 career postseason games, posting a 100-71
Paul Pierce finished his 19-year NBA career with an overall playoff record of 87 wins and 83 losses

 

And there’s like 4-5 players

And he would pick 4-5 other players than AR to replace if he had the power to do it. Just stop.

 

So Boston big 3 overall had an above .500 record

 

the only player on Lakers with an above .500 record is Lebron and the only one with a ring.

 

This is another thing you tend to do I’ve noticed. You being up quotables, and then use them without context. You also did this with Danny Green’s comments last offseason about Luka’s defense.

Luka wasn’t in shape coming back from injury last year, he was a traffic cone. But he was effective in the finals the year before and he was effective this year - so Green’s comments are contextually on the playoffs against Minnesota not a blanket statement of Luka.

Secondly, LeBron said the above after losing to OKC in early February with no Luka and no Reaves. We then went out a 65 win rate to end the season and clearly showed we built habits of winners. In fact our coach echoed that sentiment in his exit interview that he was most proud of us developing championship habits.

 

And might have won. Austin was a young up and coming player and at the same time not a fit. Fit dont mean your a bad player. It just that you may not be a complement to the star player. Would Kyrie, Lebron, Davis be a playin team or make a deep run? i dont know but all 3 won rings as major pieces.

 

Luka can be in the best of shape. He will still not be viewd as a defensive player. At best he will be below avg to avg. he will be more like a Bronson. So them being respectable depends on teammates and team defense. One on one toast meat.

 

How long you planning to be stating your view on this over and over and over? All summer? All next season?

 

Per ESPN, Luka Doncic allows a blow-by on 41% of his drives, which ranks fourth worst

 

so far i am only going by what took place. nothing more nothing less.

 

Answer the question. How long are you going to be a PITA with your unhappiness the Lakers aren’t going to do what YOU think should be done …. and think we all should continue to listen to it?

 

Again i do not expect them to do what i hope they do. It does not mean they wont win with their plans. Or am i saying my idea is concrete way to go. I also have no control over what they want. I am just a fan. However Lakers past ring was in 2020. So basketball takes never stops nore do they get it right all the time right or wrong. Does that answer? I am not the fan who thinks Lakers wins a ring every season. IMO Lakers will not win next season even if they put together a good team. I think i takes at least 1 season to work out bugs. So to ask how long i will PITA i guess as long as they dont win a ring.

 

Not a great answer Idawg.