**LA LAKERS THREAD** Sitting on 17! 2023-2024 offseason begins

LeBron is healthy unlike last year. AD is mostly healthier. Rui and AR are better. D'Lo can't be worse than last year. Nuggets bench is less reliable.

Let us pray.

pmatic said:

LeBron is healthy unlike last year. AD is mostly healthier. Rui and AR are better. D'Lo can't be worse than last year. Nuggets bench is less reliable.

Let us pray.

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Amen.

Im one of many to question why we even picked up Gabe when he hasnt played at all. Maybe him coming back at the perfect time will finally tell us why

SORIANOTRON said:

relax cowboy.

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That was a joke

Gabe made huge plays in the pelicans game.
Really rocking with Ham’s decisions recently.

I think the lakers can win the championship. Toughest challenge up first, let’s get it.

Here’s how we used to do it in the 80s and 90’s not just in the NBA but even when I used to play pick up at the Veterans Soorts Complex in Carson where the Clippers used to practice back in the 90’s

When Jamal Murray penetrates the lane or when Jokic gets in the lane, you HAMmer them to the ground, make em taste the floor, and make em earn it every single time.

Who remembers the Jordan Rules? Do something similar to Denver within the context of today’s rules and make em have to rethink their plans. I’d even knock someone to the ground when they shoot a three. Make em think twice about getting contested with force lol

The idea is to get DEN outta rhythm. Get them to constantly think of making adjustments. Chess not checkers etc etc

But is HAM savvy enough to come up with a strategy to be MORE PHYSICAL THAN THEM? That’s done with SIZE and LENGTH.

That’s the key to the series.

Head says Denver in 5
Heart says Lakers in 6

Im not opposed to giving out hard fouls at all...

We need a Dale Davis type player to run around for a few mins and use all 6 fouls on Murray