We are wasting LBJ last years. All these guys we picked up are barely average players. Seem to have 1 good game and 4 not so good. I kinda would like a to trade LBJ to a real contender as appreciation for the 2020 Chip and playing injured and putting up numbers and doing all he can do. : (
By 18, that’s how much.
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December 22, 2021 4 Comments
Not sure we can hold on until AD gets back? THT and IT were beyond awful! They were 2-24, why you be shooting??
Yeah, it’s amazing to see that combined level of futility. I kept wondering if it was some sort of anti-record they were setting together.
I am just hoping this kind of futility from IT might not seal his fate. It can’t happen at probably the worst time for him. Chaundee Brown’s situation comes to mind. There is literally no margin of error when you’re on a short lease like a 10 day contract. I hope he comes back roaring the next game.
I will counter with FIVE POSITIVE THINGS:
1. LeBron James Mindset. No quitting in LeBron. Even after hurting his ankle, he just keep on trucking and trying to win. His comments after the game were for the team to stick together during the tough times. Long as we have LeBron, we have a chance.
2. Trevor Ariza’s Play. While he’s not the solution to all of the Lakers’ problems, Ariza has looked great. Hasn’t missed a shot, has played well, and seems in pretty good condition for being out so long. He definitely will be a huge help going forward.
3. The First Half. Yes, the Suns shot terribly and yet they won the first half but this is the kind of half the Lakers can build on. Without AD, they hung tough with the team that has the best record in the league. The truth is the same as we saw in the first three games of the series against the Suns last season: When healthy, the Lakers are still the better team.
4. Dwight clearing H&S Protocols. There’s no question in my mind that we could have won the game against the Grizzlies or the Suns had we not been handicapped by DeAndre Jordan, who recorded a -76 points net rating last night. Replacing him with Dwight tomorrow night should start a long string of DNP CD for DJ until he is traded or waived.
5. Lakers dodged a season ending disaser as LeBron James appears to be OK after landing on another player’s foot when driving to the basket. That LeBron says he will be fine is the best news of the day. This team, not matter whom we add, will live and die on how well LeBron plays. Anybody thinking James is washed has not been watching games.