2014 NBA Preseason Discussion Thread

The entire lakers team was negative on the plus minus efficiency tonight... LOL has that ever happened before?

Also... why isn't Lin's name anywhere on the list? LOLLLL I'm so confused.

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>What did Byron Scott like the most about tonight's game? &quot;That it's over.&quot; Lakers lost to Utah by 33.</p>&mdash; Mike Bresnahan (@Mike_Bresnahan) <a href="https://twitter.com/Mike_Bresnahan/status/522970722147110913">October 17, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Filed to ESPN: Celtics are finalizing deal to send Joel Anthony to the Pistons in exchange for Will Bynum, according to league source.</p>&mdash; Chris Forsberg (@ESPNForsberg) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNForsberg/status/523106495169560576">October 17, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Lakers haven't shot a corner 3 or even made a 3 their last 2 games:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>95/8 mid-range/3PA ratio over the last 2 games. Not a single corner 3. Just amazing. <a href="http://t.co/D7xD6ttS3R">pic.twitter.com/D7xD6ttS3R</a></p>&mdash; John Schuhmann (@johnschuhmann) <a href="https://twitter.com/johnschuhmann/status/523093254712360960">October 17, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Lakers haven’t hit a 3-pointer in two straight games. It’s preseason but the last time that happened was the Sixers in December 2008.</p>&mdash; Zach Harper (@talkhoops) <a href="https://twitter.com/talkhoops/status/522971429164183552">October 17, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>It’s happened three times in the past 10 years.</p>&mdash; Zach Harper (@talkhoops) <a href="https://twitter.com/talkhoops/status/522971521690513409">October 17, 2014</a></blockquote>
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^^
Most brutal team chart I've ever seen, wow.

 

How long do you think it will take Lakers fans and LA media to turn on Byron Scott and call for the firing of this "Lakers legend"?

Those people-- including Scott himself and James Worthy when they worked for the halftime/post-game show of Lakers games-- killed D'Antoni his entire time in LA-- mostly because he is not Phil Jackson. Now that Scott has the job, Lakers media are trying to be nice to him. But for how much longer? His whole no-3s offense is outdated and stupid and won't help an already undertalented team. Him calling out the effort of his players this early in the process does not help, either. The problem isn't motivation/effort, it is talent level, particularly the lack of a rim protector and, with Young/Lin/Nash out, guys to create off the dribble.

 

Their fans are a bit clueless(didn't want to trade Randle for Love), but I think they're catching on quickly because this team is looking worse than last year's team w/o Kobe. Their TV guys were already questioning the lack of 3PA in the first 4 preseason games.

 

Tristan Thompson just kissed the reporter chick on the head after his interview with her right now.. and she blushed.

Players can do that?

 

Her name is Allie Clifton, btw.

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Lakers' Byron Scott believes 3-point shooting &quot;doesn't win championships&quot; <a href="http://t.co/spPeWyEhqB">http://t.co/spPeWyEhqB</a></p>&mdash; Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkG_Medina/status/523252772871753728">October 17, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Doesn't look like Scott will last long if he continues to make idiotic statements.

 

JABARI!!!!!!!!! :grin: :grin:

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Yup, funny thing is, he was a pretty good 3pt shooter in his day.

 

None of their players outside Nash can shoot 3s anyways.

Lakers have 3 guys with above .100 Win Shares last year (mark for average player)- Lin, Jordan Hill, and Ed Davis last year.

Kobe, Nash and Randle...maybe?

 

"Come playoff time Houston isn't going anywhere " <<< Mavs @ Cavs commentator quote.

Harden and Howard's we are the stars and everybody else are unimportant role players <<< Shiiity attitude that caused such a prediction.

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Lakers F Xavier Henry will travel to NYC to seek a 2nd opinion on his knee surgery then travel to Germany to receive Regenokine treatment.</p>&mdash; Marc J. Spears (@SpearsNBAYahoo) <a href="https://twitter.com/SpearsNBAYahoo/status/523538795463860224">October 18, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

A random worthless commentator says this so it's gospel. Okay. Unimportant was never thrown out there. Role players play a role. They're important. But it's on the team's top dogs to carry the load. It's not rocket science.

 

Blake's really mad:

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Nash downplayed carrying bags this week. He said back issues emerged when he woke up</p>&mdash; Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkG_Medina/status/523541937035677697">October 18, 2014</a></blockquote>
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He's not my favorite player or anything... but I would be mad too. A defender needs to clock you in the face when you're headed to the basket? Really? So the defender is either an uncoordinated stiff or knew what he was doing. (Or maybe both, given his uniform.)

 

He was holding his head and cocking back; that's REALLY MAD