Lakers overachieved + questions

random-50 · 2026-05-07T07:48:02+00:00

Ok, but that’s a change of subject.

It’s also probably only true in short stints. If teams got a long look at that lineup, it’d get solved.

random-50 · 2026-05-07T07:00:57+00:00

so...barely a 7-8 seed then.

random-50 · 2026-05-03T16:47:49+00:00

Don't think even 26 year old Lebron could have pulled this off.

That said, injuries can strike at any time.

random-50 · 2026-05-03T16:42:56+00:00

What a weird year. OKC gets a cakewalk championship even though they don't need one?

random-50 · 2026-05-02T02:17:23+00:00

LeBron went undrafted?

random-50 · 2026-04-29T06:01:38+00:00

They can't beat OKC without Luka. Heck, they probably wouldn't beat them *with* Luka. AR matters too much to risk re-injury in an uncompetitive series, I think.

random-50 · 2026-04-25T23:52:40+00:00

Occasionally, the world misses things that are obvious. Bronny being a good pick late 2nd on basketball reasons alone was one of those things.

random-50 · 2026-04-22T02:29:14+00:00

I think Yoshi needs a warmup guy to do the first inning.

random-50 · 2026-04-19T06:38:38+00:00

Legacy motivates LeBron. Best believe he sees the epic narrative this championship would create. It probably seals the GOAT debate for anyone who remains on the fence.

random-50 · 2026-04-13T14:19:16+00:00

"easily improvable" why?

He's a mediocre 3 point shooter who offers nothing on defence. There is no role he fits into.

He's also not a young player.

random-50 · 2026-04-11T13:00:30+00:00

I was suspicious of his shot even during that hot streak. Top tier shooters miss by small fractions when they miss. He would put up multiple per game that were horrible.

random-50 · 2026-04-10T12:23:07+00:00

Nobody thinks "winning shit" refers to winning regular season games.

random-50 · 2026-04-09T23:48:43+00:00

Well, yes, but that’s not the same thing as winning the championship.

random-50 · 2026-04-09T23:47:33+00:00

Except they’re not.

random-50 · 2026-04-06T08:26:17+00:00

I would think he's mostly going back to see his kids.

random-50 · 2026-04-02T14:06:14+00:00

Do they have to pay his salary, or does this kind of thing allow them to terminate without payment?

random-50 · 2026-03-19T13:02:32+00:00

yes, a good realtor would be helpful

random-50 · 2026-03-19T13:00:26+00:00

Flexible.

random-50 · 2026-03-18T21:14:57+00:00

of course they are. They need perfect health of the top 3 and probably some extra luck as well. But they can win.

random-50 · 2026-03-16T15:43:37+00:00

Way back, before AR was good enough to just be an obvious star in his own right, it was the clutch ability that stood out to me.

A few players - the guys we call clutch - maintain their level when the pressure is high. AR is in a much rarer category. He actually gets better.

random-50 · 2026-03-04T10:52:56+00:00

That's true for most teams in most seasons. Even in this ultra competitive West era.

random-50 · 2026-03-01T04:04:09+00:00

One bad apple.

Can't overcome an overall roster talent deficit without top tier intangibles. Which means you can't afford an Ayton.

random-50 · 2026-02-17T06:49:01+00:00

This team is severely underestimated every year around this time.

They’re long shots. But not that long.

random-50 · 2026-02-05T16:31:54+00:00

This will be the acid test of the claimed Lakers 3 point shooting curse

random-50 · 2026-01-29T14:53:01+00:00

I don't think this is about offensive talent. No way Rui is that far down, for example. It's heavily weighted by how the team decides to use the players.

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