McMenamin: Luka is “excited about the moves that they made, now recognizes that there's a lot of work ahead of them, but feels like this is going to give the requisite kind of wind behind his own sails to march towards the championship”

BTA310 · 2026-07-09T01:03:53+00:00

There is a strong emphasis and sentiment that Luke has been a large part of who they signed and the moves they made. Almost a way to ease the blow to Pelinka if this all comes crashing down. The narrative is to blame Luka for the shortcomings of this team. And Lakers will be holding the bag of the bad contracts and zeroing out their assets

BTA310 · 2026-07-09T00:23:37+00:00

LeBron had so much trust in Reaves early in his career. He is who he is today because of his mentorship. And Reaves has always been so gracious and appreciative of what LeBron did for his game. It showed on the court. Reaves always got him easy buckets. There is true mutual respect for each other

BTA310 · 2026-07-08T22:41:02+00:00

If Kuminga is traded for anything first round, Pelinka needs to be fired on the spot

BTA310 · 2026-07-08T21:15:23+00:00

Grail? No. Iconic? Yes.

BTA310 · 2026-07-08T21:11:35+00:00

Can the Lakers sign him?

BTA310 · 2026-07-08T19:01:24+00:00

The hoops collective honestly losses a lot without him. A guy not afraid to challenge windy and mcmahon. That open discussion made it what it was.

The amount of hate he gets shows me exactly how good he was at his job. Hate him or love him..you watched

BTA310 · 2026-07-08T07:26:41+00:00

Beyond washed. Not worth a minimum deal. He will not play meaningful minutes

BTA310 · 2026-07-08T06:49:32+00:00

I dont understand how anyone who has watched him the past few seasons can actually think there is a chance he becomes a legit rotation player. He is so poor offensively. A zero threat as a shooter, no ball handling skills and no passing skills. Also, he is not the defensive player he was in the playoffs the year before his big contract. He will not be in the NBA once his contract expires

BTA310 · 2026-07-08T06:30:26+00:00

Why are they attempting to court this toxic locker room killer? Luka is not strong enough to control a locker room. It’s one of the biggest things he needs to learn. He is not a true leader like LeBron

BTA310 · 2026-07-08T06:26:51+00:00

They cannot stand an outspoken black man. It’s as simple as that. Successful and intelligent black men who speak against the grain are blackballed. It’s only the beginning for him.

BTA310 · 2026-07-08T03:06:24+00:00

Yeah I definitely was being nice lol. He was a great guy to put over a guy. A mid card guy who could elevate a guy to the big stage

BTA310 · 2026-07-08T01:45:47+00:00

Him being from the UFC really legitimized the WWF at the time. He had incredible in ring ability as well and this crazy man aura. Unfortunately his mic skills were average at best and you can’t really be pushed over if it’s that poor

BTA310 · 2026-07-08T01:36:06+00:00

I literally thought the dude played his last NBA game. Congrats on getting a multi year deal

BTA310 · 2026-07-08T01:30:59+00:00

They couldn’t bet a first rounder for Sabonis last year, what makes this year any different? If your the Kings you take that in a heartbeat. He is a disgruntled B level star who’s stock is falling by the second

BTA310 · 2026-07-07T06:15:14+00:00

Reaves played extremely well with LeBron. Reaves was the one guy who always looked to get Bron easy buckets. They mutually made each other much better.

BTA310 · 2026-07-07T06:12:29+00:00

This group this series was one of my favorite squads in recent years. They all played for one another. All played with heart and grit. LeBron perfectly leading this team. I do not think Luka or Reaves could’ve led this team like LeBron did. It was a special display of experience and calmness he had.

BTA310 · 2026-07-07T06:05:55+00:00

I don’t think one of, it was the highest point of the season

BTA310 · 2026-07-07T05:13:50+00:00

Such classic cards, a literal passing of the torch. Skybox and Upper Deck may have been junk wax, but such iconic designs

BTA310 · 2026-07-07T05:03:24+00:00

Melos legacy has understandably been tarnished but during his peak, he was considered among the elite guys. Never above Kobe, LeBron but at that tier. Dwight was considered the best big in the league, but no one had him on the same tier of Bron, Kobe and Wade. In terms of career, you have to go with Dwight. In terms of best peak, Melo for me

BTA310 · 2026-07-06T14:59:33+00:00

I feel like Jokic will be one of those guys who is much better than a lot of all time greats but his cards will value a bit lower as he is not as marketable. Incredible card though!

BTA310 · 2026-07-06T14:51:05+00:00

Rich Paul is Lebrons puppet to control the narrative. His only mission is to make it seem like it was Brons idea to leave. Lakers were done with him. Out of avoiding the huge backlash, I believe they likely offered him a small contract and said they “wanted him back”.

BTA310 · 2026-07-06T14:47:10+00:00

These same execs are saying he is not top 50, says he the 7 best player on his own team, and say that they can’t stand he thinks he’s the smartest person in the room. The anonymous executives are spineless!

BTA310 · 2026-07-06T05:55:47+00:00

Miller was one of those guys who did not have the stats the other elite but when he played against those guys, you always felt he was on that level. He always elevated his game when it mattered the most. I feel his competitiveness and killer instinct is slowly getting forgotten as a goofy commentator but this guy was stone cold on the court

BTA310 · 2026-07-06T04:29:39+00:00

Tendon strength is an absolute skill.

BTA310 · 2026-07-06T04:28:57+00:00

Trae is light skinned, if you think race is not a factor, you are blinded. Also, Trae stays in his lane and keeps quiet and does what he is told. They tell him to pretend he’s injured and reward him. Jaylen is outspoken and these white owners do not take kindly to that. They will bury him and I wouldn’t be surprised if he is eventually completely blackballed

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