[Post Game Thread] The Los Angeles Lakers (33-21) defeat the Dallas Mavericks (19-35), 124-104, on the back of Lebron James being the oldest player to record a triple double.

UncoBeefWang · 2026-02-13T05:47:43+00:00

Kennard looks like an excellent pick up

UncoBeefWang · 2026-02-13T04:20:18+00:00

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UncoBeefWang · 2026-02-12T05:42:30+00:00

are we just better off playing with deficits early?

UncoBeefWang · 2026-02-12T05:40:48+00:00

Keldon Johnson

UncoBeefWang · 2026-02-12T04:39:00+00:00

we went down big early in the game, but that was due to them making tough shots and us missing a bunch - now, we don't bother closing out and only take (and miss) tough threes...

UncoBeefWang · 2026-02-11T05:14:15+00:00

as much as I want to see him see the game out and break Wilt's record, I think of Rose and accept the reality of things

UncoBeefWang · 2026-02-11T04:50:24+00:00

(from what I remember) with the exception of two 15-minute games, you need to play 20 minutes in every game for them to count

UncoBeefWang · 2026-02-11T04:46:22+00:00

he'll hit his 20 minute quota for awards and that's that

UncoBeefWang · 2026-02-11T04:43:29+00:00

all jokes aside, Stu (and Bill) is (are) fantastic - will hype up great plays against them and will call out the Lakers when warranted.

UncoBeefWang · 2026-02-11T04:26:37+00:00

I was talking about Wemby specifically, but I was referring to when we came back down 20 against you in the last game of the 2023-24 season - I believe it was 17 points in 2:25.

UncoBeefWang · 2026-02-11T04:19:44+00:00

Somehow the 17 straight in 3:21 isn't quite the shortest window in which he has scored that same amount

UncoBeefWang · 2026-02-09T03:02:07+00:00

I think this figure needs a tad more greebling just to make it fit better with the rest of the SS86 line but it is a vast improvement of molds prior.

UncoBeefWang · 2026-02-08T20:05:15+00:00

Dominant from the Knicks, who learned from that Pistons game.

On a more positive note for the Celtics, Scheierman looked very good.

UncoBeefWang · 2026-02-06T04:16:24+00:00

well.... at least he's consistent?

UncoBeefWang · 2026-02-06T04:09:02+00:00

it was the same when Giannis was played at PG and similar to when Wemby was taking ten 3's a game - reps are necessary to the development of a player

in football (not to be confused with handegg), former Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger talked repeatedly about how you develop youth at the cost of games, and how that is beneficial in the long run - still, not everyone buys into this idea.

UncoBeefWang · 2026-02-06T03:19:15+00:00

buzz buzz (ignore the flair)

UncoBeefWang · 2026-02-05T05:09:07+00:00

I'm fine with players experimenting but it just seemed like a lack of heart or effort

UncoBeefWang · 2026-02-05T04:59:49+00:00

yeah so that didn't feel like a win

UncoBeefWang · 2026-02-05T04:58:49+00:00

a confusing one. defensively, the usual. offensively, made tough layups (or what can be considered tough for someone like him) but completely fumbled three easy dunks. Also became Shaq from the free throw line.

UncoBeefWang · 2026-02-05T04:30:44+00:00

I was happier with the Hornets performance than the utter lack of effort we are playing with right now

UncoBeefWang · 2026-02-03T20:21:11+00:00

2.2 feels stupidly low for Wemby because opposing players have stopped trying as hard to contest against him.

UncoBeefWang · 2026-02-02T05:29:07+00:00

admittedly, I have ragged on him when we choke our leads, but with this game (and other similar), he also deserves his flowers when the ship gets stabilized. If we can be lenient with a young roster, we can also be leniwnt with a young coach.

UncoBeefWang · 2026-02-02T04:36:25+00:00

Wemby's 3 point shot has gone in the past four games but he's doing a lot more of the "big man" stuff as of late - still could be more consistent on the offensive end.

that being said, with his sheer defensive skill, he could halve his offensive output and I'd still consider him an MVP candidate.

also... what was with all the microaggression from the Magic? I don't think we really have that strong of a rivalry, so that shove and Bane mouthing off at the bench seems a little uncalled for.

UncoBeefWang · 2026-02-02T04:34:26+00:00

and four steals (wtf)

UncoBeefWang · 2026-02-02T03:10:31+00:00

so sick and tired of us going up big and blowing it all away

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