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Rays kicked in the door
Bloop single from a guy who hasn’t hit in a month. Tying run scores. Ball is fumbled, Arozarena gets sent, rounds third, stumbles and falls, as LA’s catcher steps on a bat. Arozarena turns back, catcher whiffs on the relay, Arozarena dives home, and slaps home plate. What a world https://t.co/uBzZSlSY2C
— Bruce Arthur (@bruce_arthur) October 25, 2020
Wait a damn minute: so on 1 play, the @Dodgers leave in their closer too long, who gives up a hit, the CF commits a fielding error, then the catcher commits an error at home plate after the runner tumbled over like Daniel Jones. I think the @Dodgers just lost this series….
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) October 25, 2020
ONE OF THE WILDEST ENDINGS EVER …
— The Ringer (@ringer) October 25, 2020
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Riley thinks Bam and Goran at 100 percent would’ve changed the Finals 👀 pic.twitter.com/0i4yWKM4ED
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 25, 2020
People slam Pat Riley for saying the Lakers' 2020 championship deserves an asterisk.
— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) October 25, 2020
More: https://t.co/h3d3by9fyr pic.twitter.com/BuT9uSok08
Full audio of Lakers GM Rob Pelinka on The Woj Pod: https://t.co/nVW4i3cy29 pic.twitter.com/nh4NQg6mbe
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 23, 2020
1 Surprise Trade Idea for Every NBA Teamhttps://t.co/Cv3g7idzP5 via @BleacherReport
— LakerTom (@LakerTom) October 25, 2020
The Trade: Los Angeles Lakers acquire Victor Oladipo from the Indiana Pacers for Danny Green, Kyle Kuzma and the No. 28 pick in the 2020 draft.
A healthy Victor Oladipo would solve the Los Angeles Lakers’ playmaking problems whenever LeBron James isn’t on the floor. Rajon Rondo’s postseason revitalization was a nice story, but the Lakers can’t expect that same level of performance going forward.
Danny Green has no shortage of championship experience, but he hasn’t shot better than 34.2 percent from deep in the playoffs since 2015-16. The quickest guards are also now a half-step too quick for him. That’s not to say Green would be useless with the Indiana Paccers; he still shot 36.7 percent from distance during the 2019-20 season and profiles as a starter. Kyle Kuzma would give Indiana some youth and scoring touch on the wing, and though his defense didn’t make the leap hypothetical teammate T.J. Warren’s did last year, Kuzma has been much more capable on that end as he’s matured.
If Oladipo can’t stay healthy or otherwise flops for the Lakers, this deal could hurt. But with James entering his age-36 season, the potential one-year upside Oladipo would bring would be worth the risk.