Lebron got hurt, missed a game, came back, and hasn’t said another mumblin word about it.

This dude got hurt, missed a game, came back, but 5-6 games later he’s STILL flappin his gums about it!!!

Shut da fuqq up man!!!

lol

BackCourt needs help….

That was a good win against a team we’re supposed to beat if we consider ourselves to be contenders. Not one of my coveted “Steel On Steel” matchups but the kind we need to stack up & put in the bank.

D.Ham is doing exactly what he’s supposed to do, working thru his player combos, and seeing what works. Wood got 27 minutes which is about his limit; he was kinda gassed at the end..not sure how that changes if he starts. Gotta get those minutes sorted out along with AD & Lebron’s so they can close out games..that matters more than starting.

The most interesting development was both Reaves and Gabe getting benched down the stretch with D.Russell being the only true guard on the floor. That ain’t sustainable and those dudes need to be playing much better.

We should finally be able to beat the Clipps after overhauling their roster last night and coming off a back-to-back. Not even sure who they have available but they traded away alotta solid veteran leadership to get Harden…high risk move but that window is closing fast with that new arena to fill up next year.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CvYMr2ay4aQ/?igshid=MmU2YjMzNjRlOQ==

Lakers News: Multiple New LA Signings Participate in Group Workout at Training Headquarters
That offseason work!

Something that made the Los Angeles Lakers so special in the second half of last season was how they were able to come together on the fly and make the adjustments needed to play must-win basketball for months on end. The pressure was real as no playoff appearance was guaranteed and as Austin Reaves said recently on the ‘All The Smoke’ podcast, they had to use any downtime to get to know each other including plane rides and locker room huddles.

However, the summer is now here and they have plenty of time to get ready for the new year even before training camp kicks off. On top of the most important contributors running it back for another campaign together, LA will always be welcoming in some new veterans and young faces thanks to a busy free agency and NBA Draft period.

And never fear Lakers fans, it looks like the newest faces are already getting acclimated with one another and getting workouts in together at the infamous El Segundo training facility. LA shared some exclusive images on their Instagram account showcasing their offseason activities.

The likes of Jalen Hood-Schifino, Cam Reddish, Jaxson Hayes and Maxwell Lewis were all present as they get ready for this new chapter of their career. All of these guys will have to work for their minutes seeing that they haven’t proven much yet in their short careers and will have to make way into LA’s depth chart.

Due to the Lakers not signing a new big man just yet, Jaxson Hayes will likely have the biggest role off the jump out of all of these guys and it’s been reported that the Lakers are hopeful that he can start next to Anthony Davis at some point.

Cam Reddish has potential to be a great three and D wing but he’s been inconsistent on all three of his NBA squads thus far and he’ll have to prove why he should get minutes over Max Christie.

Fino and Lewis both are the rookies and the new guys in town so they’ll have to get in as much work as possible. LA’s point guard slots are set with D’Angelo Russell and Gabe Vincent but Fino may get some run at some point. It will be much harder for Lewis due to all of LA’s wing depth.

Nonetheless, they are all taking the first steps we want to see

Free agent Brook Lopez is returning to the Bucks on a two-year, $48 million contract, source tells ESPN. Bucks staved off Rockets' pursuit.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2023

Man, I gotta say…Rob did his THANG with these roster moves. Seems like somebody finally kicked Kurt & Linda outta the office and let D.Ham in. There is alotta thought & planning & PURPOSE behind the construction of this team as it stands and it all coincides with the way D.Ham had us playing last season. These dudes are long, athletic, and active. I’m thinking the defense is gonna be right there at the top of the league. We didn’t invest a huge amount in a starting center or “stretch 5” because it feels like D.Ham wants AD to be in the post full-time and doesn’t want his centert shooting 3s. Jaxson Hayes is the definition of a good, backup 5. We didn’t add a whole lotta shooting but D.Ham didn’t have us shooting a buncha 3’s anyway (even with Malik “The Lazer” Beasley on the court). Only question seems to be D.Russell (AR is staying, even if he signs another offer it costs us the same in years 1 & 2). Gabe Vincent doesn’t have the regular season stats but he proved to be the much better playoff performer. I’m guessing we keep D.Russell frankly because there doesn’t seem to be much of a market for him.

I’m very encouraged by what’s been done so far. We’ve upgraded substantially, kept guys who showed their mettle last season, and didnt mortgage the future to do it. Anxious to see what D.Ham and his staff can do with the development of this squad with an entire training camp and season to work with.

Gabe Vincent has agreed on a three-year, $33 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, per @ShamsCharania pic.twitter.com/bWkOCPPN7h

— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 30, 2023

Being told a key option for the Lakers with their mid-level exception is veteran guard Eric Gordon, a long-standing trade deadline target for Rob Pelinka's front office. Gordon is believed to have several offers at that range.

— Jake Fischer (@JakeLFischer) June 30, 2023

ESPN Sources: In the first major domino of free agency, Toronto Raptors All-Star guard Fred VanVleet has declined his $22.8 million player option and will become an unrestricted free agent in July. pic.twitter.com/bVrve81XgZ

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 12, 2023

I just watched 2 teammates go off for 30pt triple doubles in a Finals game. Then I looked at their team salary page and saw their starting 5 is locked up for at least 2 more season and easily more and they’re all under 30.

Old broke down azz
CP3 ain’t helping us with that. If the voodoo doctors in PHX couldn’t keep him taped together I don’t know what our rag-tag group of free-clinic refugees is gonna do.