Came off the buss with billions, now we back in the building: Your GOAT franchise Boss Angeles Lakers 2025 offseason Thread

[MicIsGod]

1. As the video showed, to take away the lob threat the defense had to collapse into the paint which then creates open looks for outside shooters. This is basic basketball knowledge. Compare that to the pick and roll normally where Wolves could just switch it and not have to send extra help to the paint and prevent the lob which lead to the Lakers struggling to get good looks.
2. Yes this was a problem but not all his own fault. It's hard when the perimter players are sieves on D.
3. For the rebounds he didn't get the video shows him keeping a decent number alive by either tipping it to a teammate or to the backcourt. He also was going straight for Rudy to limit his rebounds which helps out the team rebounding.
4. You acting like the players that replaced him weren't also fukking up or didn't have their own weaknesses.

Yep. Defensive rating and other advanced stats don’t tell this story.

 

[NO-BadAzz]

Watch they overrate the fukk out of aquiring Beal in some kind of package deal....

 

[NO-BadAzz]

Did Vanderbilt and Black N Mild (Gil called him that and I don't know the breh name smh ) show up??

 

[Torrential]

Watch they overrate the fukk out of aquiring Beal in some kind of package deal....

we dont need shooting we need a big man. one solid one pause. or two decent ones that can defend rebound and catch lobs.


Fred

 

[HoldThisL]

JJ really protected, because lord willing the things that would have been said if that was LeHam making those decisions thru out this series

Nikka it's not even about defending JJ, Hayes suck regardless of what the video says. I watched every min of the game, and he got himself played out the game cause he trash. I don't know why you nikkas defending him like if JJ played him more we would have won the series or some shyt.

Nikkas were doing better with him off the court than on and stats don't lie. Let us see if Pelinka offers breh a contact in free agency.

 

[10bandz]

Nikka it's not even about defending JJ, Hayes suck regardless of what the video says. I watched every min of the game, and he got himself played out the game cause he trash. I don't know why you nikkas defending him like if JJ played him more we would have won the series or some shyt.

Nikkas were doing better with him off the court than on and stats don't lie. Let us see if Pelinka offers breh a contact in free agency.

Rudy wouldn't have given the Wolves momentum by going off at the start of the game if Hayes started, we know that for sure.

 

[jay211]

We need a big, and we'll be back on track. Get CLAXTON.

 

[HoldThisL]

Rudy wouldn't have given the Wolves momentum by going off at the start of the game if Hayes started, we know that for sure.

I'm going to live with Rudy just remembering he 7'1 and the tallest person on the court most of the time.

There is no reason as to why Rudy could not dominate like that the other games given Lakers roster.

I'm not going to sit here and believe that a couple of mins of Hayes each game was enough for Rudy Gobert to say I'm not looking to shoot even when Hayes is off the floor. Gobert really could have had 20 each game if he realized it sooner.

 

[Torrential]

Mark Williams hasn’t played more than 43 games in a season is that true ?

 

[HoldThisL]

Mark Williams hasn’t played more than 43 games in a season is that true ?

He played 44, and one of the biggest concerns is he is ass on defense and injury prone(back issues).

 

[NotAHotep]

Nikka it's not even about defending JJ, Hayes suck regardless of what the video says. I watched every min of the game, and he got himself played out the game cause he trash. I don't know why you nikkas defending him like if JJ played him more we would have won the series or some shyt.

Nikkas were doing better with him off the court than on and stats don't lie. Let us see if Pelinka offers breh a contact in free agency.

You gotta realize these dudes don’t like JJ (mainly through his connection with LeBron). They seems to think Jaxson Hayes would be the deciding factor in this series.

 

[10bandz]

You gotta realize these dudes don’t like JJ (mainly through his connection with LeBron). They seems to think Jaxson Hayes would be the deciding factor in this series.

Nobody said that you LeGBT cornball. Going super small to start the game is the reason Rudy went off, period.

 

[areohbee824]

Nikka it's not even about defending JJ, Hayes suck regardless of what the video says. I watched every min of the game, and he got himself played out the game cause he trash. I don't know why you nikkas defending him like if JJ played him more we would have won the series or some shyt.

Nikkas were doing better with him off the court than on and stats don't lie. Let us see if Pelinka offers breh a contact in free agency.

What about playing both main guys for a whole half? I don't think Hayes gonna be back tbh. Thought he shoulda got more minutes tho. Coach Finch ran laps around new Pat Riley, that's all I know

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

Nikka it's not even about defending JJ, Hayes suck regardless of what the video says. I watched every min of the game, and he got himself played out the game cause he trash. I don't know why you nikkas defending him like if JJ played him more we would have won the series or some shyt.

Nikkas were doing better with him off the court than on and stats don't lie. Let us see if Pelinka offers breh a contact in free agency.

They're the same folks who'll quickly forget when Hayes doesn't do shyt in the playoffs in the future on another team.

 

[KOBE]

They're the same folks who'll quickly forget when Hayes doesn't do shyt in the playoffs in the future on another team.

Hayes isnt shyt but him starting each half and just being tall led to Gobert being more lackluster offensively and not getting incredibly easy layups and dunks.

Also when someone is putting up Shaq numbers it's time you make an adjustment and try and see if the big can stop.the one guy making plays. They weren't hitting their threes and it wasn't because of our defense(they just missed open shots).

JJ was great in the regular season but that playoff coaching is a massive stain on the year. I hope he's better next year and if not then Hopefully he's at the very least on the hot seat