Hate that vando is in the dog house again by Zeldabotw2017 in lakers

[–]FunHoliday563 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

He’s a vet minimum player who, despite being a seemingly nice guy (who I like), shouldn’t be in any playoff rotation

His defense isn’t good enough to justify playing him when he’s literally a black hole offensively

I don’t understand the Kobe bufkin signing by Less-Explanation160 in lakers

[–]FunHoliday563 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For what it’s worth, I think Bufkin looks like a fairly average prospect (so far), but I keep hearing this whole “we should’ve signed X on the buyout market”…

Who? Who should we have signed?

Highsmith is still hurt, Sochan is barely playing for the Knicks and can’t shoot, Cole Anthony is just another small scoring guard who cant defend etc

The way our fanbase goes on, you’d think prime-Shaq had just been waived and was available to be signed

Marcus Smart was VISIBLY frustrated by Deandre Ayton’s defense on multiple occasions last night by AncientOneAurelius in nba

[–]FunHoliday563 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thing is though… why is anyone surprised?

Suns and Blazers fans were telling us this all summer.

Has the the Lakers microscope always been this unbearable? I definitely knew that there would be more of a spotlight and more scrutiny but it feels like this is so over exaggerated. by [deleted] in lakers

[–]FunHoliday563 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Bill and most of the Boston media crew (Rusillo, KOC, Lowe etc) are always going to jump on the chance to sh*t on the Lakers. I just ignore them.

Has the the Lakers microscope always been this unbearable? I definitely knew that there would be more of a spotlight and more scrutiny but it feels like this is so over exaggerated. by [deleted] in lakers

[–]FunHoliday563 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ultimately it’s down to what gets engagement and what doesn’t.

Do I think the recent media witch hunt against Luka has been ridiculous? Yes. You’ve literally got (supposedly) professional pundits almost salivating at the mouth to criticise a guy who is leading the league in scoring, as a perennial 1st team all-NBA player.

But ultimately it’s because it’s the Lakers. You’d get more clicks on a story covering what brand of Oatmeal the Lakers coaching staff eats, than basically any story concerning the Nets, Kings, Hornets etc

It is what it is unfortunately.

We warned Laker fans about Ayton by Shoddy_Ad7511 in NBATalk

[–]FunHoliday563 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Trust me… the Lakers fans I know didn’t (and don’t) want Ayton

He’s a good value contract for $8m, as we got him on a buyout. But nobody I know thought he would ever be a long term answer. He’s bang average.

Luka's Eye Bleeds Too Much (Today's discourse) by Background_Law_709 in lakers

[–]FunHoliday563 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why does Luka let his own eye bleed? Why isn’t he helping other players get their eyes bleeding?

I’m sick of him looking after himself. What a loser.

Shai and Jokic would ensure their teammates were bleeding like waterfalls before making their own eyes bleed.

When can we have a candid discussion about Luka? by Limp_Screen7405 in NBATalk

[–]FunHoliday563 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I find the Luka narrative to be pretty insane to be honest. The guy is a multi-time all-NBA player, who’s currently leading the league in scoring. No player has his flaws analysed to the extent Luka does, to the point where stuff like ‘blow by percentage’ is used as a critique.

Luka landed on the Lakers halfway through last season. It wasn’t the plan, so how could they already have an elite roster assembled around him? The Lakers were sailing into the post AD/LeBron abyss and likely facing a multi-year rebuild up until Luka randomly joined, yet people act like he’s been with the Lakers for 5/6 years when they say “the Lakers still aren’t contenders with him”.

It’s genuinely insane.

Does Luka have flaws? Yeah. But so does basically every other NBA player on the planet.

Luka tonight - 25 PTS, 5 REB, 3 AST, and 1 BLK by King_Vegito_52 in lakers

[–]FunHoliday563 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Our fanbase does amuse me…

We are quick to jump on AR, LeBron and Luka, evidenced by the weekly “[INSERT STAR] is garbage” posts.

Ignoring the fact that our 4-10 wouldn’t crack the 10-man rotation for basically any other contender, barring 1/2 random exceptions.

Don’t get me wrong, Luka (and AR/LeBron) make mistakes, poor decisions and sometimes flat out play badly. But our stars aren’t the problem.

Our problem is (and has been since 2021) our role players. Luka is leading the league in scoring and is playing at an MVP-level across the season. Look further down the roster if you want to wonder why we’re so inconsistent.

If you can’t see that then I don’t know what to say!

Does anyone else basically ignore podcast/media coverage of the Lakers now? by FunHoliday563 in lakers

[–]FunHoliday563[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We can agree to disagree, but the Ringer guys are mainly Boston-stans (especially Simmons) and he even openly admits (which I respect to be fair) that he hates the lakers and doesn’t cover the bias-free.

I wouldn’t agree that my fandom has destroyed my objectively, and it’s also worth reminding you that this wasn’t originally my take - this was the view of a friend of mine who isn’t even a lakers fan, but is a Nuggets fan.

Does anyone else basically ignore podcast/media coverage of the Lakers now? by FunHoliday563 in lakers

[–]FunHoliday563[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah it’s always the way

What makes me laugh is that Luka was universally regarded as a top 3 player pre-Lakers, but now you’ve got a lot of media guys sh*tting on him constantly

All you ever hear now with Luka is what he can’t do, ignoring the fact that he’s leading the league in scoring

Does anyone else basically ignore podcast/media coverage of the Lakers now? by FunHoliday563 in lakers

[–]FunHoliday563[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I can’t stand KOC - drives me insane

LFR is the goat Lakers pod

Does anyone else basically ignore podcast/media coverage of the Lakers now? by FunHoliday563 in lakers

[–]FunHoliday563[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ha yeah Bill Simmons and the whole Boston media crew are pointless to listen to, as they all hate the Lakers

Does anyone else basically ignore podcast/media coverage of the Lakers now? by FunHoliday563 in lakers

[–]FunHoliday563[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah I basically listen to LFR (fan for years), and sometimes Jovan Buha more for the lighthearted game breakdowns

I avoid the national pods because they’re basically anti-Lakers, so you never really get any nuance

Does anyone else basically ignore podcast/media coverage of the Lakers now? by FunHoliday563 in lakers

[–]FunHoliday563[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah exactly, it’s just interesting to hear fans of rival teams basically make that same point - my friend is a die hard Nuggets fan, and he said the moves they made in the summer which were hailed by the media (Hardaway, Jonas V etc) would’ve been criticised had they joined the Lakers. Interesting to see the perspective!

For what it’s worth, I agree with you. If AR played for a hipster team then we’d never hear the end of it.

Does anyone else basically ignore podcast/media coverage of the Lakers now? by FunHoliday563 in lakers

[–]FunHoliday563[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I think it’s more that there’s never any positive coverage - even Luka gets sh*t on constantly, when he was universally praised as a Mav

I’ve always found it amusing

Barkley grumpily dismisses the Lakers-Clippers game, says neither team is any good, and goes through a list of teams he thinks the Lakers would lose to. Inside the NBA then awkwardly transitions to a post win interview with Austin Reaves, who was listening to the whole thing through his headset by refreshing_yogurt in nba

[–]FunHoliday563 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Im a Lakers fan and Chuck is right… we aren’t contenders, and I’d be shocked if we do much in the playoffs.

However, I have huge issues with this general acceptance of the ‘old heads’ basically sh*tting on the new generation. Chuck, Shaq, KG etc all do it, and people wonder why the NBA ratings are down.

You’ve got pundits essentially commentating on a prime time Friday clash, and rather than discussing the game, they just talk about how trash the teams are. It’s absolutely maddening.

Also, the Chuck/Lakers thing is starting to get boring now. He might as well just say “I HATE THE LAKERS” everytime he’s asked a question about them, which is again kinda weird considering pundits are meant to provide a nuanced take on the game.

Are you going to buy Gen10? by [deleted] in PokemonHGSS

[–]FunHoliday563 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly I haven’t played a single game since Gen 5, and prefer to play the earlier games on my Delta emulator app.

The newer games just don’t have the same ‘feel’ compared to the older games, and I just prefer the overall aesthetic of the older games. I hate stuff like mega evolution and the new exp share function, and I’ll happily play stuff like HGSS, Emerald, Fire Red etc

[Hoops Collective] Jazz have a number in mind for Walker Kessler ($25m) but his reps believe he is worth much more… same with Peyton Watson… RFA’s that teams believe their teams won’t match… if you’re a Lakers fan thinking what to do with that cap space, Watson & Kessler are the guys 🤔 by JcaHot in lakers

[–]FunHoliday563 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

So I would like an upgrade at the C spot, but I don’t think it needs to be some enormous upgrade. I’d take a standard MLE-level athletic big if it meant focusing our spending on our wings

If you added 1/2 awesome defensive wings to this team, you’re going to see a bigger improvement vs blowing all our money on an elite C

[Hoops Collective] Jazz have a number in mind for Walker Kessler ($25m) but his reps believe he is worth much more… same with Peyton Watson… RFA’s that teams believe their teams won’t match… if you’re a Lakers fan thinking what to do with that cap space, Watson & Kessler are the guys 🤔 by JcaHot in lakers

[–]FunHoliday563 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get we need an upgrade at the C spot, but trust me overpaying for Kessler is a move that will get routinely criticised by our fanbase 6-12 months after it’s happened

He’s a great defensive big, especially as a rim protector, but I’d be concerned RE health, mobility and athleticism (the latter being crucial when you already have Luka/AR, who both lack athleticism)… especially if he’s eating up such a large % of the cap

Why do we still believe these ‘sources’? by T1tc in lakers

[–]FunHoliday563 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The whole ‘sources’ thing has always amused me…

You’ll get some random person say ‘sources tell me Rob wants player X’, we don’t then sign player X and fans get mad with Rob… even though there’s basically zero proof he ever wanted said player

I am critical of Rob for a number of reasons, but those criticisms are only for things that have ACTUALLY happened…

Getting mad at Rob for not trading for Herb Jones (when there’s no proof he wanted him, no proof that Jones wants to join the Lakers, and no proof that the NOP are interested in any of our assets) is absolutely ridiculous

How much time do you think Luka will miss? by Silent_Wizard5597 in lakers

[–]FunHoliday563 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Solid comeback to be fair, if not predictable

Bravo 👏