2025 NBA Season Thread aka Draymond's Annual Wealth Destruction Tour

[chuckiepoo]

…irrational hatred…

I think it is due to a seeming abundance of testosterone.

 

[chuckiepoo]

Posey was the first guy I remember being called a 3 and D guy though

Shane Battier?

 

[YankeeVol]

 

[n_huffhines]

Shane Battier?

Wasn't Bruce Bowen the "first" one?

 

[n_huffhines]

Internet says Michael Cooper

 

[IUGradVol]

So much criticism of the Luka trade (rightfully so). Yet the Mavs and Lakers are both sitting on the couch after round 1…

 

[IUGradVol]

Also, the NBA is the most rigged sport in America that isn’t wrestling.

 

[n_huffhines]

Also, the NBA is the most rigged sport in America that isn’t wrestling.

Lakers lost in 5, bro.

 

[95 Vol Alum]

Sigh

If it was rigged, the Lakers would not be at home while Minnesota moves on.

 

[n_huffhines]

 

[95 Vol Alum]

What in the world did I stumble into here.

 

[95 Vol Alum]

 

[n_huffhines]

Brothers, we couldn't ask for a better 4/5 game 7.

 

[IUGradVol]

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[knoxvol52]

Pistons fans can come sit beside us Lakers fans on the couch and enjoy the rest of playoffs...

 

[VolPack22]

Pistons fans can come sit beside us Lakers fans on the couch and enjoy the rest of playoffs...

If they make the right moves in the offseason and Cunningham continues on his trajectory they could make a run next year. 4 of those 6 games were decided by 3 points or less. They are close.

 

[knoxvol52]

Internet says Michael Cooper

As a long time Lakers fan I can confirm. Coop was a great defender and a knock down 3 point shooter. Also was the recipient of the world famous "Coop a Loop" from Magic Johnson during the Showtime Era..

 

[VolPack22]

As a long time Lakers fan I can confirm. Coop was a great defender and a knock down 3 point shooter. Also was the recipient of the world famous "Coop a Loop" from Magic Johnson during the Showtime Era..

Larry Bird could be in the conversation. Wasn’t the same defender but had multiple All-Defense selections and finished top 3 in DPOY once. Conversely, Cooper wasn’t the same shooter as Larry.

 

[YankeeVol]

What in the world did I stumble into here.

That woman is beyond crazy lol

 

[YankeeVol]

 

[n_huffhines]

Lebron with a grade 2 MCL sprain in the 2nd half of game 5. Is that a valid excuse as to why a 40 YO didn't go nuclear in the 4q? Nah, his legacy's gotta take a hit for this crime against basketball greatness.

 

[YankeeVol]

 

[The Dog]

Pistons fans can come sit beside us Lakers fans on the couch and enjoy the rest of playoffs...

You are wrong for that, 2 different trajectories, Lakers are going to a complete rebuild, Pistons are on the come up !

 

[BigOrangeMojo]

You are wrong for that, 2 different trajectories, Lakers are going to a complete rebuild, Pistons are on the come up !

The Lakers were staring at a 4-5 yr teardown and rebuild until they fleeced Dallas....

 

[The Dog]

The Lakers were staring at a 4-5 yr teardown and rebuild until they fleeced Dallas....

Yes, but they are still missing a lot of pieces. I'm not saying LeBron is completely done, but he has lost a little, time to move him and build around Luka or struggle for a couple more years, imo.