re: 2022-23 Lakers Thread

In LEBRON rating for last year, LeBron finished #14, Davis was at #30, and Kyrie was #39.

In total RAPTOR, LeBron finished #12, Kyrie #18, and Davis at #50.

Reminder that both of these metrics attempt to measure impact in points per 100 possessions, so it's not affected by injuries or time off.

Pels are better than dallas and phoenix next season sorry.

So it's Friday. You ain't got no job...

That's the vibe I'm getting..you are super high..

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that was in no particular order either was just rattling off 10 West teams as well....

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You would have the Jazz over the Blazers in their current forms?

Look at their starters/top rotation players:

Donovan Mitchell
Mike Conley
Bojan Bogdanovic
Jordan Clarkson
Malik Beasley
Patrick Beverley
Jarred Vanderbilt

Damian Lillard
Jerami Grant
Anfernee Simons
Jusuf Nurkic
Josh Hart
Gary Payton II

Maybe I'm crazy but I think the Blazers are much better on paper.

I think the Jazz/Blazers/Nuggets/Mavs are all teams the "fluctuate" based off of roster health along with streaky play.... Pels will get into that same rotation....

I know both the Blazers losing CJ and Jazz losing Rudy... Nuggs losing Murray..... they should all continue to swing.....

There is definitely "levels" to it, but those teams have been steady on what they are and that is a good playoff team that will not contend for a title.

Frustrating to watch and see... but even at their best they are not "THAT TEAM"...

Maybe the Jazz still add Ayton or Turner, but they lost their defense. There's really no other way to put it, Oneal and Gobert were the only thing keeping them from being the Kings.

The Jazz feel like a team that will blow it up at the deadline.

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They won the Mickey Mouse ring because their defense was very good

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You are correct, but they only won that title because they had a months long break just as AD and lebron were breaking down.

Covid never happens, neither does that Mickey Mouse ring….

We beat that arse with Lebron and AD on the court with no Zion. They will be even older, while all of our young guns will be better….

I think it’s great to be in that grouping… shows where you are as a franchise and where you “can go”…

I’ve gone on record here before… hope that they don’t rush the growth of the team… best to be patient with the process and I think it could really play out great if those guys mature correctly.

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The Jazz feel like a team that will blow it up at the deadline.

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Yeah. I feel like Ainge will let Mitchell do his thing, basically showing ownership that he’s not that guy, before trading him at the deadline.

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This - time to show us he wants to be here rather than just saying it. Play a full season, engage with teammates and become part of the great team culture that has been created here. And if he does that we'll be very formidable.

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CJ is that GUY.... he will bring out the BEST in all of his teammates.... they BUY in to what it takes...and BOOM....

I think Zion will go as far as he mentally allows himself... I don't think he has ever truly been challenged on the basketball court like some other guys have. He's either always been the biggest/strongest.

HS ball



DOOK ball





I'm ready to see him reach his potential.... I think he will be a "PRE PRIME" guy....similar to Blake Griffin where his HOPS and his body will have a WINDOW of opportunity... before he goes downhill... I just hope the PELS can tap into that.