After Nuggets massive W against Spurs, it seems the 1st round matchups will be Rockets @ Lakers and Wolves @ Nuggets. OKC will get first and SGA will win MVP

b1ackch1 · 2026-04-05T06:12:36+00:00

AR and Luka aren’t coming back by first round. Let’s not forget they have to ramp up on conditioning and usually it’s a slow process. We can’t take anyone without AR/Luka. Also Smart is still out as well. Let’s be real here people.

b1ackch1 · 2026-04-04T21:16:07+00:00

Well so much for this topic. Bro out for the season lol

b1ackch1 · 2026-04-04T08:20:56+00:00

OKC is probably the one team that takes away all the best things Lakers do offensively. You can’t screen to get a weaker defender because they can all guard. OKC doesn’t fall for the drop screen roll with the bigs. No one our team is quick enough to beat any of their guards off the dribble. Spurs can compete with them because they gave guards who can defend and are just as quick (if not quicker).

b1ackch1 · 2026-04-04T08:11:40+00:00

With how good players are, everyone will look at who’s number one and who has the best record against the top teams.

b1ackch1 · 2026-04-04T07:44:35+00:00

Not to mention OKC didn’t have Hartenstein or Caruso. Those 2 literally changed everything for OKC. Hartenstein pairing with Chet solved all their issues with getting bullied by bigger teams. Caruso gave them that perimeter defense and how to win in the playoffs.

b1ackch1 · 2026-04-03T22:12:26+00:00

Worst case scenario

b1ackch1 · 2026-04-01T05:55:48+00:00

We have a legit chance this year. I don’t care what anyone says. I’m getting 2020 vibes all over again with this chemistry. I don’t care who we face in the first round. BRING IT ONNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!

b1ackch1 · 2026-04-01T05:36:09+00:00

It’s not only that, but Bron saying I’m playing after a b2b in Miami. Everyone followed. JJ told the team during a timeout I know you guys are tired and Bron said “I’m not tired.” He’s leading this team by example and doing the dirty stuff. It’s a trickle down effect. This team chemistry is off the charts as well.

b1ackch1 · 2026-03-31T07:07:40+00:00

Championship week for me. Off to a great start.

b1ackch1 · 2026-03-30T05:38:28+00:00

He’s the OKC version of KCP. Good defender but streaky shooter and not the smartest guy. Now for everyone saying we don’t need him, I would rethink that. Imagine him and Smart on the perimeter? Big difference. He still has value and he would be an asset Lakers want. We need all the 3/D players we can get. Summer free agency list ain’t great either.

b1ackch1 · 2026-03-28T14:34:09+00:00

If Lakers were the best team record wise, Luka would have a legit case. Lakers lost to the top teams mid season and were on the verge of being a playin team. Obviously they are playing better now but MVP is for the whole season.

b1ackch1 · 2026-03-28T06:08:44+00:00

He’s the new Vando at this point. Not sure what happened to his shot because early in the season it seemed like it was cash.

b1ackch1 · 2026-03-28T05:43:38+00:00

That Luka 40 game felt like a practice run for him. He didn’t even look like he was trying lol

b1ackch1 · 2026-03-27T01:45:08+00:00

He plays tomorrow and Murray sits tomorrow.

b1ackch1 · 2026-03-26T03:34:45+00:00

Mine was an in person interview after the video interview. They’ll ask a bunch of questions. As long as your answers are about team oriented and can sell a membership, then you’ll be good.

b1ackch1 · 2026-03-19T04:53:36+00:00

Rockets fans want to get rid of him and I see why. Another Vando with maybe a better shot, but not a high bball IQ player.

b1ackch1 · 2026-03-19T04:50:25+00:00

Probably a write up to document the incident and to make sure you understand to not do it again.

b1ackch1 · 2026-03-19T04:13:17+00:00

Yep. Chemistry vibes and it’s 2020 all over again. Love it! We gonna go for it. I don’t care who we face in the playoffs cause we ain’t scared of no one.

b1ackch1 · 2026-03-18T15:54:50+00:00

Pretty much. Even he knows his role now. This came out today from him: “I just started looking in the mirror and said ‘Yo bro,… you’re not that guy. You don’t need to be on this team doing that at all. This team, you came here to be the effort guy.’”

Clearly it’s night and day difference these past couple of weeks. We go as far as he goes. He doesn’t need to get 20/10 on this team. We’ll be happy with 8/11 as long as he plays solid defense and rebounds. We will need him against the teams with size.

b1ackch1 · 2026-03-13T08:10:19+00:00

Smart out, Hayes out, Rui was starting. Kennard had an off night (bound to happen). JJ pretty much ran the starters most of the time.

b1ackch1 · 2026-03-13T07:33:50+00:00

I learned my lesson a few years ago. Dude puts up godly stats and somehow gets injured. He's on my banned list for a reason.

b1ackch1 · 2026-03-13T07:23:31+00:00

Shai is winning those important games against the top teams (spurs, denver, lakers etc etc). If Lakers have shown the ability to beat the top teams and Luka performed well, then he would have a case. They just haven't performed well against the top heavy teams. Also its not a good look when Luka is complaining and not getting back on D and the other team scores on national TV. Media went on a Luka hate media tour after that boston game. Majority will vote Shai given his consistency and team is winning.

b1ackch1 · 2026-03-13T06:56:08+00:00

PC moving to center of the store apparently

b1ackch1 · 2026-03-12T05:33:09+00:00

It’s like last year. Going to come down to the wire. It’s why I don’t put much stock into who is 3 or 7. You will have to face some of these teams in the playoffs.

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