I'll admit that I didn't see this Lakers turnaround coming. Davis has been a monster lately and Westbrook is actually playing well off the bench.

Is this guy possibly the best prospect of all time

Lebron and Russ had 11 assists each, with 0 turnovers. AD had 4 assists, also 0 turnovers.

Pretty impressive.

Art Morte wrote:I'll admit that I didn't see this Lakers turnaround coming. Davis has been a monster lately and Westbrook is actually playing well off the bench.

Like obviously winning against the Bucks is impressive but I'm hesitant to call it a turnaround considering 3 of those wins were against the Spurs who are currently on a 10 game losing streak and in full ass Wemby mode.

I'd be like me getting hyped over we've won 8 out of 10 when the wins include San Antonio twice, Chicago twice, Golden State without their starters and OKC. (Granted there is a Memphis and Toronto win in there but yeah context matters)

Don't get me wrong I am hyped about it though lol, I just understand it's a soft schedule.

We do have this soon though

i have always been a fan of CJ McCollum, but Anfernee Simons is such an upgrade as a two-guard

still can't believe what we've done to Wiggins... we are truly one of a kind. And we all in agreement that Steph is currently playing the best basketball of his career, right?

El Gunner wrote:i have always been a fan of CJ McCollum, but Anfernee Simons is such an upgrade as a two-guard

Before last night they won like 2 games in 11. They'll be exactly what they were last year before they traded everyone, a play in team.

So this so called upgrade isn't really doing anything for them.

Great Leader Sprucenuce wrote:

El Gunner wrote:i have always been a fan of CJ McCollum, but Anfernee Simons is such an upgrade as a two-guard

Before last night they won like 2 games in 11. They'll be exactly what they were last year before they traded everyone, a play in team.

So this so called upgrade isn't really doing anything for them.

They've been on a bad run while their best player's been injured, can happen to anyone.

Simons is doing really well while McCollum's been super inconsistent this season. Portland fans can definitely feel optimistic, imo.

Not having a "6th man type" to come and score off the bench is a real weakness, though.

Great Leader Sprucenuce wrote:

El Gunner wrote:i have always been a fan of CJ McCollum, but Anfernee Simons is such an upgrade as a two-guard

Before last night they won like 2 games in 11. They'll be exactly what they were last year before they traded everyone, a play in team.

So this so called upgrade isn't really doing anything for them.

well, i wasn't talking about the team... sooooo

Lakers have a long way to go yet, but the've certainly made a step from looking like prime Wembanyama candidates. If they even have a pick

Art Morte wrote:

Great Leader Sprucenuce wrote:

El Gunner wrote:i have always been a fan of CJ McCollum, but Anfernee Simons is such an upgrade as a two-guard

Before last night they won like 2 games in 11. They'll be exactly what they were last year before they traded everyone, a play in team.

So this so called upgrade isn't really doing anything for them.

They've been on a bad run while their best player's been injured, can happen to anyone.

Simons is doing really well while McCollum's been super inconsistent this season. Portland fans can definitely feel optimistic, imo.

Not having a "6th man type" to come and score off the bench is a real weakness, though.

You'd be inconsistent too if you'd be dealing with COVID and and other sicknesses all year.

He's had like a week all season where he wasn't ill, perhaps he shouldn't play through it but I'm not gonna criticize him for trying to tough it out.

Beat Denver by 15 without 2 starters, Alvarado had 38 lmao.

Won 9 of 11 and now 2nd in the West.🥹

AD has been solid

MVP if healthy tbh

Considering we play Phoenix 3 times in a week it might change but we currently sit 1st in the West

https://i.servimg.com/u/f67/16/55/20/10/20221210.jpg

If only McCollum wasn't shitting the bed the moment his team can compete.

what's up with him this season?
at this rate Trey Murphy should start over him, or at least play the important minutes over him. Maybe CJ will get more in a rhythm if he plays without Zion and Ingram on the floor.

El Gunner wrote:what's up with him this season?
at this rate Trey Murphy should start over him, or at least play the important minutes over him. Maybe CJ will get more in a rhythm if he plays without Zion and Ingram on the floor.

As I said before he's spent most of the season sick and then got COVID.

He's had like 10 days max when he's been healthy. He'll be fine, like his numbers will still be lower than last year I imagine with Zion handling the ball more than him but i suspect his shooting will be back to more normal states with more consistent healthy playtime.

Beat the Suns 🥹
The Pelicans had a +34.9 net rating with Zion on the court…

Zion put up 35/7/4/1 with a 24.5% usage rate.

best team so far this season walks into Chase Center and we confidently beat them... no other team can make Tatum look like a rookie quite like us
Simply different!

i don't care we can be the 8th seed, if we walk into the playoffs healthy, my bet is always on Stephen Curry

what a weird season the Warriors are having... top 3 home team, the worst away team.

Bench absolutely sucks, Poole only plays good once every fortnight.

AD going to be sidelined for at least a month and apparently this is the play where he injured his foot...

Still trying to understand how this could possibly be a serious injury for Anthony Davis? His right foot barely touches Joker while in the air?pic.twitter.com/C810dXP80d

— Fred J. Robledo ‍ (@SGVNSports) December 17, 2022

Talk about being made out of glass......

My Magic are playing very well, we finally have a potential superstar in Pablo Banchero.

Been Magic biggest issue since trading Dweight Howard, not good enough to make the playoff and also they have sucked at tanking getting the elites of the NBA draft. Wish we had another one.

Suggs, i don’t see high potential. Not good enough of a playmaker or scorer to be anything special, see him as arguably your weakest starter or sixth man.

Franz Wagner don’t think he has superstar potential but i see possible all-star appearances from time to time.

Nets are on a 12 game winning streak

Their problem was always in the head of their stars, when everybody is focused on playing basketball this is a championship contending roster.

My biggest surprise this season is Nick Claxton whom i thought was too slim and not strong enough in the paint... now he's becoming a great rim protector