Fellow Lakers fans.... would you be fine if we get no elite free agents this offseason?

[sportswise1]

Adding Durant instantly makes us a better team, but I'm with you on the possibility of stunting the growth of our young core. It'd take some clever coaching, some buying in from all parties to their respective roles, and a unique cohesive blend of supporting veterans to get us back to the Finals. Durant and D'angelo could work assuming the OKC blueprint could be adopted by Russell, which I'm sure he wouldn't have a problem with. Them throwing max money at Derozan doe, would be a huge mistake. I like the idea of planting premium level seeds, and watching them grow into the greatness they were genetically destined for without the mudding of free agent instant quick fix contaminants (unless it's Durant).

well said

[sportswise1]

And lol @ Sportswise avatar

glad you like it--
you support Trump -right?/

[LNS]

Don't derail my thread with another aspy attack, sportswise. We've all more or less accepted your racism, so be grateful for small favors.

[lettherebehouse]

And lol @ Sportswise avatar

glad you like it--
you support Trump -right?/

I would let him impregnate my wife

[elmouse03]

I could see the Lakers winning maybe 30-35 games next year with the development of Russell, Clarkson, Randel , and whoever they draft.

[sportswise1]

And lol @ Sportswise avatar

glad you like it--
you support Trump -right?/

I would let him impregnate my wife

that says all we need to know about you (this one is worth saving)

[lettherebehouse]

glad you like it--
you support Trump -right?/

I would let him impregnate my wife

that says all we need to know about you (this one is worth saving)

[LNS]

Adding Durant instantly makes us a better team, but I'm with you on the possibility of stunting the growth of our young core. It'd take some clever coaching, some buying in from all parties to their respective roles, and a unique cohesive blend of supporting veterans to get us back to the Finals. Durant and D'angelo could work assuming the OKC blueprint could be adopted by Russell, which I'm sure he wouldn't have a problem with. Them throwing max money at Derozan doe, would be a huge mistake. I like the idea of planting premium level seeds, and watching them grow into the greatness they were genetically destined for without the mudding of free agent instant quick fix contaminants (unless it's Durant).

Of course Durant makes us "instantly better", he makes any team in the league instantly better. Like I said in my OP, I wouldn't turn him down if he wanted to sign here in LA. But my thing is, if dude is teamed up with Westbrook and he can't get by the geriatric Spurs, he can't get by the Warriors, and if he somehow lucks out and makes the Finals (let's say the Spurs beat the Warriors and then right after Kawhi dies in a car crash), then he'll just get his shit pushed in by Lebron again.

So that's the crux of my argument here. I mean believe me, I'm not against signing that spider monkey looking *****, but I don't think he's going to put us over the top. Title or bust, amirite?

[sportswise1]

I could see the Lakers winning maybe 30-35 games next year with the development of Russell, Clarkson, Randel , and whoever they draft.

that's an improvement but they fall way short of contending if they don't get a star or a very talented draft pick

[elmouse03]

I could see the Lakers winning maybe 30-35 games next year with the development of Russell, Clarkson, Randel , and whoever they draft.

that's an improvement but they fall way short of contending if they don't get a star or a very talented draft pick

I don't think the Lakers will land a big time FA until they see what the young trio of the guys I mentioned do in the next couple of years.

[sportswise1]

I could see the Lakers winning maybe 30-35 games next year with the development of Russell, Clarkson, Randel , and whoever they draft.

that's an improvement but they fall way short of contending if they don't get a star or a very talented draft pick

I don't think the Lakers will land a big time FA until they see what the young trio of the guys I mentioned do in the next couple of years.

all the Laker "homer" fans on here seem to think they will
some actually think they'll get 2 stars to join them next season

[lettherebehouse]

Adding Durant instantly makes us a better team, but I'm with you on the possibility of stunting the growth of our young core. It'd take some clever coaching, some buying in from all parties to their respective roles, and a unique cohesive blend of supporting veterans to get us back to the Finals. Durant and D'angelo could work assuming the OKC blueprint could be adopted by Russell, which I'm sure he wouldn't have a problem with. Them throwing max money at Derozan doe, would be a huge mistake. I like the idea of planting premium level seeds, and watching them grow into the greatness they were genetically destined for without the mudding of free agent instant quick fix contaminants (unless it's Durant).

Of course Durant makes us "instantly better", he makes any team in the league instantly better. Like I said in my OP, I wouldn't turn him down if he wanted to sign here in LA. But my thing is, if dude is teamed up with Westbrook and he can't get by the geriatric Spurs, he can't get by the Warriors, and if he somehow lucks out and makes the Finals (let's say the Spurs beat the Warriors and then right after Kawhi dies in a car crash), then he'll just get his shit pushed in by Lebron again.

So that's the crux of my argument here. I mean believe me, I'm not against signing that spider monkey looking *****, but I don't think he's going to put us over the top. Title or bust, amirite?

With the right mixture, Durant is absolutely world title material. You can be top heavy like the Thunder are with their 1-2 punch and find championship success, but where they fall short is where we can overcome through like I mentioned, the blend of other players/schemes. Kobe and Shaq being as top heavy as they were, aren't getting past Portland/Sac/SA without Shaw, Fox, Horry, and Fisher's heroics. It's up to our management, coaching, and some luck to get the perfect blend of players to support a top heavy tandem such as Kobe/Shaq or Westbrook/Durant into legitimate title contention.

[sportswise1]

Adding Durant instantly makes us a better team, but I'm with you on the possibility of stunting the growth of our young core. It'd take some clever coaching, some buying in from all parties to their respective roles, and a unique cohesive blend of supporting veterans to get us back to the Finals. Durant and D'angelo could work assuming the OKC blueprint could be adopted by Russell, which I'm sure he wouldn't have a problem with. Them throwing max money at Derozan doe, would be a huge mistake. I like the idea of planting premium level seeds, and watching them grow into the greatness they were genetically destined for without the mudding of free agent instant quick fix contaminants (unless it's Durant).

Of course Durant makes us "instantly better", he makes any team in the league instantly better. Like I said in my OP, I wouldn't turn him down if he wanted to sign here in LA. But my thing is, if dude is teamed up with Westbrook and he can't get by the geriatric Spurs, he can't get by the Warriors, and if he somehow lucks out and makes the Finals (let's say the Spurs beat the Warriors and then right after Kawhi dies in a car crash), then he'll just get his shit pushed in by Lebron again.

So that's the crux of my argument here. I mean believe me, I'm not against signing that spider monkey looking *****, but I don't think he's going to put us over the top. Title or bust, amirite?

NO

[LNS]

Adding Durant instantly makes us a better team, but I'm with you on the possibility of stunting the growth of our young core. It'd take some clever coaching, some buying in from all parties to their respective roles, and a unique cohesive blend of supporting veterans to get us back to the Finals. Durant and D'angelo could work assuming the OKC blueprint could be adopted by Russell, which I'm sure he wouldn't have a problem with. Them throwing max money at Derozan doe, would be a huge mistake. I like the idea of planting premium level seeds, and watching them grow into the greatness they were genetically destined for without the mudding of free agent instant quick fix contaminants (unless it's Durant).

Of course Durant makes us "instantly better", he makes any team in the league instantly better. Like I said in my OP, I wouldn't turn him down if he wanted to sign here in LA. But my thing is, if dude is teamed up with Westbrook and he can't get by the geriatric Spurs, he can't get by the Warriors, and if he somehow lucks out and makes the Finals (let's say the Spurs beat the Warriors and then right after Kawhi dies in a car crash), then he'll just get his shit pushed in by Lebron again.

So that's the crux of my argument here. I mean believe me, I'm not against signing that spider monkey looking *****, but I don't think he's going to put us over the top. Title or bust, amirite?

NO

[sportswise1]

Of course Durant makes us "instantly better", he makes any team in the league instantly better. Like I said in my OP, I wouldn't turn him down if he wanted to sign here in LA. But my thing is, if dude is teamed up with Westbrook and he can't get by the geriatric Spurs, he can't get by the Warriors, and if he somehow lucks out and makes the Finals (let's say the Spurs beat the Warriors and then right after Kawhi dies in a car crash), then he'll just get his shit pushed in by Lebron again.

So that's the crux of my argument here. I mean believe me, I'm not against signing that spider monkey looking *****, but I don't think he's going to put us over the top. Title or bust, amirite?

NO

this gets funnier each time lakersneedshit responds
he has no answers for why nobody agrees with him and keeps struggling to make a point that is invalid

[LNS]

NO

this gets funnier each time lakersneedshit responds
he has no answers for why nobody agrees with him and keeps struggling to make a point that is invalid

[sportswise1]

this gets funnier each time lakersneedshit responds
he has no answers for why nobody agrees with him and keeps struggling to make a point that is invalid

love it -this thread is a keeper --
the OP is devastated

[LNS]

this gets funnier each time lakersneedshit responds
he has no answers for why nobody agrees with him and keeps struggling to make a point that is invalid

love it -this thread is a keeper --
the OP is devastated

[sportswise1]

love it -this thread is a keeper --
the OP is devastated

thanks for this
we had no idea you were this stupid -but now we all know

[LNS]

love it -this thread is a keeper --
the OP is devastated

thanks for this
we had no idea you were this stupid -but now we all know