Official Gramps' Memorial Eternal OT Thread

[RavinDave]

The power of positivity. It works.

Having Ament helped

 

[Vol423]

Miami (OH) just lost it's first game of the season in the conference quarterfinal game to a horrific 17-15 UMass team that had a 7-11 record in the MAC Conference.

Yikes!

 

[DinkinFlicka]

Having Ament helped

Glad to see him have such a great performance after a break.

Not to be tickytack but the goose egg he had at the charity strip to potentially put the game away was troubling.

 

[RavinDave]

Glad to see him have such a great performance after a break.

Not to be tickytack but the goose egg he had at the charity strip to potentially put the game away was troubling.

He’s around 80-85% at the stripe so I was surprised at the late-game misses after he has sunk 8 straight. He was probably running on fumes at that point.

 

[DinkinFlicka]

He’s around 80-85% at the stripe so I was surprised at the late-game misses after he has sunk 8 straight. He was probably running on fumes at that point.

Sure, and yes the misses often highlight the stat sheet and, at day's end, he's a kid.

The timing of that 15-20% has a worrisome pattern to it.

 

[RavinDave]

Sure, and yes the misses often highlight the stat sheet and, at day's end, he's a kid.

The timing of that 15-20% has a worrisome pattern to it.

Pretty sure we don’t win that game without him.

 

[DinkinFlicka]

Pretty sure we don’t win that game without him.

No doubt.

We kind of remind me of the Lakers this year. We have 2 major pieces and one sidearm that need to collectively fire off against good teams or we lose. Nate is our Luka. JG is our Reaves. JP is our Lebron.

 

[Vol423]

No doubt.

We kind of remind me of the Lakers this year. We have 2 major pieces and one sidearm that need to collectively fire off against good teams or we lose. Nate is our Luka. JG is our Reaves. JP is our Lebron.

JP doesn't flop enough to be Lebron.

 

[DinkinFlicka]

JP doesn't flop enough to be Lebron.

Get outta here. LBJ is a top 3 and you don't know basketball if you think otherwise.

He is over 40 and capable of a 30 point triple double. Lick a hot skillet to wake yourself out of delusion.

 

[RavinDave]

No doubt.

We kind of remind me of the Lakers this year. We have 2 major pieces and one sidearm that need to collectively fire off against good teams or we lose. Nate is our Luka. JG is our Reaves. JP is our Lebron.

Hopefully we’re firing on all cylinders tomorrow. Can’t take another loss to Vandy.

 

[BigOrangeMojo]

Get outta here. LBJ is a top 3 and you don't know basketball if you think otherwise.

He is over 40 and capable of a 30 point triple double. Lick a hot skillet to wake yourself out of delusion.

Actually the Lakers are far better this year when AR and LD are on the floor without LBJ....

 

[DinkinFlicka]

Actually the Lakers are far better this year when AR and LD are on the floor without LBJ....

Look at who they play. Those stats mean nothing.

I will school you guys on NBA all damn day.

Take this logic and apply to "+/-" for the season. Your best player metric gets highly regarded.

 

[Vol423]

Get outta here. LBJ is a top 3 and you don't know basketball if you think otherwise.

He is over 40 and capable of a 30 point triple double. Lick a hot skillet to wake yourself out of delusion.

What does ANY of that have to do with the fact that Lebron is an egregious flopper? Are you seriously going to deny that Lebron flops?

 

[DinkinFlicka]

I'll spoil it because I'm on my laptop.

I love Marcus Smart. He was so fun to watch in college and I think he is an S-tier "bang for your buck/guy you want on your team" player but, yeah. This list is a joke.

 

[McDad]

What does ANY of that have to do with the fact that Lebron is an egregious flopper? Are you seriously going to deny that Lebron flops?

You spelled gregarious wrong.

 

[DinkinFlicka]

What does ANY of that have to do with the fact that Lebron is an egregious flopper? Are you seriously going to deny that Lebron flops?

Every big dog in the league flops.

Greek Freak? Incredible specimen. Flops like a trout.

Jokic? No nonsense Serbian? Flops.

 

[DinkinFlicka]

You spelled gregarious wrong.

I bled tequila out of my eyes.

 

[Vol423]

You spelled gregarious wrong.

Yes. What the hell was I thinking? I need to go Back to School like Rodney.

 

[DinkinFlicka]

Listen to podcasts owned/ran by players. Ain't no such thing as a player that doesn't flop.

It is quite literally a skillset considered by front offices.

 

[BigOrangeMojo]

Look at who they play. Those stats mean nothing.

I will school you guys on NBA all damn day.

It does mean something, the best Lakers lineups have LBJ on the bench in 2026....

Points scored per 100 possesions

AR and Luka (no LBJ) 127.2
Luka and LBJ (no AR) 117.5
LBJ and AR 117.1
All 3 of them 111.6

Defensive points given up per 100

Luka and LBJ 121.4 (no Reeves)
LBJ and Reeves 121.3 (no Luka)
Luka and AR. 108.0 (no LBJ)
All 3 of them 121.4


All of these lineups have hundreds of minutes so its not a tiny number skewing it...

 

[BigOrangeMojo]

I'll spoil it because I'm on my laptop.

I love Marcus Smart. He was so fun to watch in college and I think he is an S-tier "bang for your buck/guy you want on your team" player but, yeah. This list is a joke.

Net ratings are far better than +/-

 

[DinkinFlicka]

It does mean something, the best Lakers lineups have LBJ on the bench in 2026....

Points scored per 100 possesions

AR and Luka (no LBJ) 127.2
Luka and LBJ (no AR) 117.5
LBJ and AR 117.1
All 3 of them 111.6

Defensive points given up per 100

Luka and LBJ 121.4 (no Reeves)
LBJ and Reeves 121.3 (no Luka)
Luka and AR. 108.0 (no LBJ)
All 3 of them 121.4


All of these lineups have hundreds of minutes so its not a tiny number skewing it...

This has been a year of JJR figuring out implementations of this roster. The sample size is too small. It is si disgustingly top heavy.

It is game 7 in the finals. I want you to tell me, if you were coach, what lineup you put in a tied game with 3 minutes left.

 

[BigOrangeMojo]

This has been a year of JJR figuring out implementations of this roster. The sample size is too small.

It is game 7 in the finals. I want you to tell me, if you were coach, what lineup you put in a tied game with 3 minutes left.

Clearly LBJ since I expect defensive effort from him in the playoffs..

But right now, LeBron and Luka are too similar offensively with their game and the Lakers need multiple defenders besides Luka and Reeves. 42 year old LeBron is barely defending in the regular season....

 

[DinkinFlicka]

I also want to express that we are talking about where a 41 year old fits in a lineup with the best bargain All star and potential MVP

 

[BigOrangeMojo]

I also want to express that we are talking about where a 41 year old fits in a lineup with the best bargain All star and potential MVP

LeBron is probably the goat. LeBron isnt overly helpful to winning in 2026. Both of those can be true...