Comments on: 2008-09 NBA Preview: Los Angeles Lakers

By: M.B.M.B

M.B.M.B — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 04:15:22 +0000

LAKERS IS STILL THE BEST TEAM IN THE NBA!!!

By: Maxpower818

Maxpower818 — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 08:36:39 +0000

horrible post you know nothing about basketball, how the hell can you even think the Lakers are not a deep team from top to bottom they have more options then any other team in the league by far and Sasha is the main man off the bench after Farmar the guy shot over 40% from the 3pt line last season and only improving

By: raro

raro — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 03:05:27 +0000

it would be pretty neat to have a reclinergm fantasy league…

By: bski

bski — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 00:47:06 +0000

I’ve never done it, but I’d give fantasy basketball a shot.

By: Dannie

Dannie — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 21:47:05 +0000

Dave – Don’t you think there is a reason his minutes are cut in the playoffs? If he played equally well in the post season as he does in the regular season I don’t think that would happen. Playoffs you are suppose to have the best contributors on the court more often, tightening up your rotation. If Walton is losing minutes its because he isn’t performing.

By: Dannie

Dannie — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 21:44:11 +0000

Dave the difference is quantity of disappearances. If Iguodala puts together 3 straight years of poor playoff performance absolutely I will be the first to say he stinks – and I am sure I won’t be alone. The regular season is nice for the ride. But as a Philadelphia fan who has seen enough nice regular seasons on fall short of the real prize, I am am more critical of guys that don’t play well when the chip is on the line.

He had one bad series, not multiple series and in multiple years.

By: Dave T

Dave T — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 21:10:58 +0000

Dannie:

Wow, thanks for pointing that out…that definitely was a typo, and I definitely meant Radmonovic is one of the most disappointing rebounders for a guy his size. There are just some players I hate every facet of, game and personality in the NBA…he is one of them.

Dannie, I’m with you that Luke Walton is not the most prolific scorer in the world (although his shooting has improved a bit), but given 25-27 minutes he’s a 10 pt, 5 rbd, 5 ast type of player, which is pretty rare in the NBA. I see Luke Walton, Boris Diaw and John Salmons as slightly similar players…their strength is their IQ, passing and versatility, but none can be relied on for regular scoring output. That’s a great thing to have off the bench though.

Also, using your logic about having a good regular season and then dissapearing in the playoffs, wouldn’t Iguodala also “stink”? I understand that the spotlight is more on everybody once a team gets to the playoffs, but in all fairness to the guy, his minutes were cut by a good 10 mpg in the playoffs, and he wasn’t used at all like he was in the regular season. I think overall he had a down year last year…but “stinks” is a bit harsh. I know I’d take Luke Walton over Willie Green any day of the week, that’s for sure lol.

By: Dannie

Dannie — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 19:30:00 +0000

@Dave T/All – The Recliner GM fantasy basketball league is an interesting and good idea. Are other people here interested in doing something like this?

Last year Pete and competed against either other one on one fantasy basketball. Sadly, he beat me out of a couple bucks, but it was fun.

By: Dannie

Dannie — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 13:36:02 +0000

@Dave T – I am assuming your comment about Radmonvic being a top 3 rebounder for his size and minutes played was a big typo. He is power forward size and isn’t a great rebounder at any minutes played (reb/36m is 6.1).

I honestly don’t see where people get Sasha being this great defender. I just don’t see it. He is a good three point shooter off the bench and if you need a guy to piss off an opposing teams better player he is your guy.

Luke Walton stinks, I said it. He is a very very good passer. He does a decent job scoring when he has a smaller guy on him. He is an average shooter at best and below average three point shooter. But for a team that has needed better play from reserves in the playoffs to help Kobe get over the hump he has come up pretty small and that is what I focus on when review a championship caliber team. This team is playing for a championship, showing up during the regular season and only playing well at home, then disappearing during the post season isn’t going to cut it at this point.

Again just my opinion.

By: Rob

Rob — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 03:48:19 +0000

Dave T, that was me. They missed out on Brian Skinner (LA Clippers), Matt Barnes(Suns), Devin Brown (Hornets) and not to mention a couple of former Lakers in Maurice Evans (Hawks) and Devean George (Mavericks).

Now offensively as a bench, the L.A Lakers are great and fun to watch. Their creativity and play making ability on offense is incredible and that Triangle really comes alive!! I do agree with you about the lack of energy on the boards, the lack of defense at times, the lack of toughness, and the lack of hustle necessary for playoff intensity.

Where are the lakes in Los Angeles?

Who is the mascot for the L.A Lakers? If I had to decide, Jack Nicholson would be.

The Laker girls have always been the best dance teams for a long time!!