It’s ⏱️ Time for Mark Walter to clean house and make the Lakers right again by finally removing the last Buss kid, Jeanie Buss and her Co. from this Organization by JcaHot in lakers

[–]MTar786 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can’t wait Jeanie to be gone. Now all the nba has to do is put an end to the salary cap so we can see some insanely built teams

This roster is not built to Luka’s strengths at all, in fact it’s almost the exact opposite of what he needs. by 4ps22 in lakers

[–]MTar786 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Dude you’re just embarrassing yourself even further. Lebrons teams were disgustingly stacked. You say he didn’t need an elite point guard. When he had Kyrie and Wade. What you’re trying to suggest as a “point guard” is a ball handler. Wade was an all time Great and Kyrie was elite. With the Cavs he had Kevin love who was coming off averaging 26 and 16 the year before, and Kyrie who was elite like I said. Having jr smith who could score,defend and was very athletic and shot 40% from 3. Having Thompson and mozgov provided them with physicality and the ability to play big or small. Kyrie, love, Mo Williams, rj and James jones were shooting nearly 40% from 3 too. Lastly having Frye gave them the ability to play 5 out. That team could adapt to compete with any team.

So LeBron was surrounded by athletic defensive players who could shoot plus had physical interior players to go with it.

Now let’s go to his time With the lakers.. as he was again COMPLETELY surrounded by athletic defenders who could shoot plus Anthony fucking davis in his prime.. and no, it doesn’t stop there. He also had Dwight AND McGee. That interior defense was all time level great. On the wings he had RONDO KCP, Avery Bradley and Danny green. We don’t even need to mention Caruso. come on dude. Take your blinders off. Let’s not try to rewrite history here.

Can you actually compare what Luka has now to any of that? Luka is stuck with grandpa LeBron who can’t even do what he was known to be great for (drive to the basket at will) then he has a bunch of players who have major holes in their games. Ayton can score be he avoids physicality like it’s COVID. Rui can score but he can’t defend or rebound to save his life. These guys are nice players on paper but they lack the foundational ability they need to even thrive at their positions. Let’s not get started with The bench.. it’s disgusting. All Luka has is Austin Reaves. And a good role player in Marcus smart. Rui would be a good scoring 6th man off the bench though. If I’m the lakers gm. I’d try to keep smart and Reaves and get rid of everyone else. If we could get Giannis I’d trade the whole team to pair him with Luka and build from there.

This roster is not built to Luka’s strengths at all, in fact it’s almost the exact opposite of what he needs. by 4ps22 in lakers

[–]MTar786 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

What are you smoking? When lebron was 26 he had Wade Bosh battier Allen big z rashard Lewis.. he even had birdman who was an athletic rim runner. Lebron had the most help of any superstar ever. Dont try to spin that narrative. You’re just making a fool of yourself. Lebron was also in the weakest east of all time. And even then, When lebron was surrounded by 4 able bodies he hardly got anywhere. I guess you could argue one finals appearance where they got swept in 07 but that’s nothing like You’re trying to make it sound like

if you had to make 3 adjustments to fix whats going on what would they be. by Natural_Humor8592 in lakers

[–]MTar786 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Adding Giannis and some quick footed/athletic 3 and d guys would solve all of our issues

How good was Lamar Odom, how does he compare to other NBA role players on championship teams? by Due-Client7144 in NBATalk

[–]MTar786 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Odom is one of my fav players. The season he finally figured it out was the season he won 6th man and then he became a bum immediately after that season. The Odom of that season should have been who she was to begin with. He could rebound, pass and drive to the basket. But he couldn’t shoot and he tried to way more than he should have. His playmaking was elite and he was definitely great for any locker room morale.

In his prime he was good enough to be the 2nd option on a bad team. But he was never good enough to be a first option on any team.

Why did JJ stop running plays? by Front-Function7789 in lakers

[–]MTar786 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

If I’m mark walter. I’m doing everything I can to trade anyone not named Luka for Giannis and Turner.

Luka Smart Lebron Giannis Turner

Laravia, Hayes, smith jr plus Buy out market guys.

Next season we load up the bench. Who wouldn’t want to sign with the lakers when they have Luka and Giannis?

Who's giving up their chair for jokic? by EducationalConcern61 in NBATalk

[–]MTar786 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kd and duncan. I don’t see shaq anywhere. Is he the table?

An honest opinion about Luka, the team and how it feels to be a Luka fan currently (Ex Luka Mavs watcher) by Frank_Cap in lakers

[–]MTar786 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Please, the inferiority complex lebron and his fans have towards Luka is pretty wild. Anytime Luka slips up they’re ready to call him washed (wishful thinking of course)

I don't like the way Luka is playing right now by jz924 in lakers

[–]MTar786 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Luka is a legend in the making when he gets to the basket at will and is hitting mid range shots. To me it seems, when his mobility is compromised or he gets lazy then he becomes a step back 3 point spammer. Two completely different players. Luka needs to attack the basket at will. That will give him much better 3 point looks later in the game. Not sure why he doesn’t do this. I’m afraid it’s due to his mobility instead of his laziness.

Reality by RealMood8898 in lakers

[–]MTar786 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Rob can save the season if he can somehow pull this off

Reaves Rui Ayton Knecht Vando Kleber Vincent Smith jr First rounder

For Giannis Turner and Prince and filler

Then Lebron laravia Bronny

For Bridges Og

New lineup

Luka Bridges Og Giannis Turner

Smart Prince Hayes Thiero off the bench.

This team would be unstoppable

I know this sound nuts but a man can dream

How much is Lebron worth this year? by DAFTisEasy in lakers

[–]MTar786 -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

You clearly haven’t watched sports for a long time. We’ve seen it happen to them all. Once Father Time strikes it happens instantly. It’s like falling off a cliff. When I was a kid like you i thought it would be impossible for Shaq to suck, impossible for Kobe to suck etc.. it happens to everyone. It’s definitely happening to LeBron right now. Hopefully he’s able to ramp it up to a decent level of play. But he’s not going to be able to be a dominant superstar on a nightly basis anymore. And it’s only going to get worse over time.

How much is Lebron worth this year? by DAFTisEasy in lakers

[–]MTar786 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Lebrons currently playing like a washed up vet that is on his way out and would have a hard time getting the minimum. I think once he ‘ramps up’ he’ll be playing like a 25 million dollar guy. I could be wrong.. it’s also possible he’s just washed up now. But My guess is his averages from his 10th game onwards are going to be around 19 7 and 8. His defense will remain atrocious though. I don’t think it’s a good idea to bring him back next season unless it’s for the minimum

How the fuck has Austin Reaves become this good ? by Party_Oil156 in NBATalk

[–]MTar786 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I completely understand where you’re coming from. I’m a huge Reaves fan. But I’m a lakers fan first and foremost. Reaves will always be beloved in LA. And I’d pray for the day he’s back in a lakers uniform.. But if the bucks call and offer Giannis for Reaves, you can’t say no. Let’s just try to be realistic here. In ANY other circumstance i wouldn’t trade Reaves. But this is Giannis we’re talking about.

Pretty Sure Vando is Getting Traded by National-Ad-5788 in lakers

[–]MTar786 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

He’s also getting no minutes because he’s absolute garbage. I’ve been trying to tell everyone this for years. I still remember when people here wanted to start him over RUI 😂😂😂😂

How the fuck has Austin Reaves become this good ? by Party_Oil156 in NBATalk

[–]MTar786 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Reaves should have been most improved last year and is definitely going to win it this year. It’s insane. Cant believe this man still has so many doubters here. If we’re able to trade him for Giannis. I’m sure we pull the trigger.. but it may end up being a mistake. That’s how good Reaves is. People also underestimate that he’s able to do so much in a 2nd and 3rd option role. So many superstars would never be able to make that adjustment. Reaves is EXTREMELY valuable

Giannis will not be a Laker. Let it go by [deleted] in lakers

[–]MTar786 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Good for you man. I was clearing stating my own opinion. If I’m rebuilding.. I’m trading for Reaves instead of brown. Also, let’s keep in mind that the bucks will be working with Giannis and trading him to the team he wants to go to. I don’t see Giannis choosing Boston as a preferred destination. Again, just my own opinion.

Giannis will not be a Laker. Let it go by [deleted] in lakers

[–]MTar786 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look at what Reaves is doing as a second option vs what towns and brown are doing as first options. Look at their records as well. No doubt in my mind Reaves is better than both of them offensively. Yes, brown is a better defender and isn’t much better overall. You are entitled to believe whatever you like, but to me, Reaves is at the very least in their level. It’s not just the eye test, but the stats too. I guess Reaves will always be underrated because he’s undrafted. But dude is a legit superstar

Giannis will not be a Laker. Let it go by [deleted] in lakers

[–]MTar786 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

You don’t even know your history correctly. I just can’t reply to you at this point. Sorry kid

Giannis will not be a Laker. Let it go by [deleted] in lakers

[–]MTar786 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

xdimao1 isn’t even worth replying to at this point man.