Game18 The indeed improved Lakers @ None existent Spurs 11/26/22 at 5:00 pm

[ldawg]

Caruso is not 6th man material ... he's starter material.

On the bolded ... yes, to Caruso. Westbrook is possibly the most over-rated, most selfish player of the last quarter century, and that's taking in some pretty darn selfish/over-rated players.

Any one can start. he is solid but that will boil down to who your going to start him with.

I wont argue a Westbrook Caruso debate. No team would ever flirt with the idea of construction a team around Caruso at no point in his career. Its a stretch to even pencil him in as a starter.

[Big Moves03]

Any one can start. he is solid but that will boil down to who your going to start him with.

I wont argue a Westbrook Caruso debate. No team would ever flirt with the idea of construction a team around Caruso at no point in his career. Its a stretch to even pencil him in as a starter.

Sure, but I didn't say Caruso is comparable to prime Westbrook. Caruso is definitely more valuable than Westbrook of recent years.

[ldawg]

Sure, but I didn't say Caruso is comparable to prime Westbrook. Caruso is definitely more valuable than Westbrook of recent years.

I am just pointing he may not even be starting material. He is struggling to even stay on the floor as old Westbrook.

[Big Moves03]

I am just pointing he may not even be starting material. He is struggling to even stay on the floor as old Westbrook.

For different reasons though. Caruso has been injured, whereas Westbrook just isn't very good anymore.

[ldawg]

For different reasons though. Caruso has been injured, whereas Westbrook just isn't very good anymore.

Put it this way build a team around this old version of Westbrook and one around Caruso the the chance of you making the playoffs is much higher with Westbrook.

[ldawg]

Which Lakers games are you watching? I’m going to regret replying to this post.

None of them play for the Lakers at the moment.

[Big Moves03]

Put it this way build a team around this old version of Westbrook and one around Caruso the the chance of you making the playoffs is much higher with Westbrook.

Lol no way dude. Westbrook is lucky to still be in the league at this point

[ldawg]

Lol no way dude. Westbrook is lucky to still be in the league at this point

Because he is not that kind of chip. Howard Cousins can still play but not in the league? Those guys played a different Role. When old DWade retire he would still produce better than many. But thats not the role they are use to playing. Caruso best season may struggle even equal Wade or Westbrook worst season. Even if he does it that will be them at their worst.

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No way man. I think we might be watching a different group of lakers. We can barely beat the lowly spurs even though they are trying to tank and are not very good.

Meh, that game wasn't nearly as close as the score indicates, and on top of that middling,bad teams beat good,great teams fairly often too.

They were also missing a guy that has been top 5 caliber at worst over his past 5 or so games



When they were losing every game they had horrible Bron and Goodish AD.


I still don't feel comfortable they'll stay healthy though




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[McAllen Tx]

We also competed with the number 1 team in the West on the road. Means with a couple of tweaks this team is a playoff team.

Careful, it's logic like that that leads to trading draft picks in the far future

I'm back on the "forget next seasons salary cap and go all in this season trade" train.

How can I say this without being accused of making a terroristic threat by Idawg, but I don't want to sit around and let someone else stop Boston from #18, I want to roll up my sleeves and take care of them myself.

[McAllen Tx]

I'm from San Jose and had family in Stockton. The 49ers had training camp in Stockton for a while I went to. Meanwhile not in the Austin area I went to G-league games when Lonnie was playing there.

Players like Walker and Gabriel are why I wish the NBA would expand rosters to 20 ... have more guaranteed slots for more time for developing players who just need more time to get there.

Snow da Product

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Lol no way dude. Westbrook is lucky to still be in the league at this point

That kinda leads into my trade can make this team a contender thought.

Westy has been a below average bench player. He just isn't atrocious like last season so it feels like he's been solid.




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[ldawg]

I'm back on the "forget next seasons salary cap and go all in this season trade" train.

How can I say this without being accused of making a terroristic threat by Idawg, but I don't want to sit around and let someone else stop Boston from #18, I want to roll up my sleeves and take care of them myself.

The season is long. Nothing is wrong with changing your mind. Maybe you have seen enough and now think the trade will net them a title. Not because you said something mean you cant change your mind LOL. What if you wanted Kyrie and he got injured or he did not play well? Would you still stick to that? I wont LOL.

With that out the way. Davis have been playing well and Lebron seem to got his head out his ***. Lakers need to stop playing like its just for playoffs and actually try to make the playoffs. I am still sticking to holding the picks for now. Even if they dont land Kyrie i hope they keep Walker and sign and trade for Turner at the very least. Dennis looks good so far to and not sure how they can keep them both plus add Turner. Kyrie and Walker i like to.

If they continue to play will i might lean towards moving 1 but for now none.

[Scoots]

Put it this way build a team around this old version of Westbrook and one around Caruso the the chance of you making the playoffs is much higher with Westbrook.

I disagree if we are assuming health.

That said nobody should build a team around either of them.

[McAllen Tx]

I'm from San Jose and had family in Stockton. The 49ers had training camp in Stockton for a while I went to. Meanwhile not in the Austin area I went to G-league games when Lonnie was playing there.

Players like Walker and Gabriel are why I wish the NBA would expand rosters to 20 ... have more guaranteed slots for more time for developing players who just need more time to get there.

https://youtu.be/xMVxdzo0-oU

Before COVID the Vipers used to sell seats right behind the players bench, that's me wearing my throwback #8 Kobe jersey right behind the Lakers bench. I went to see Thomas Bryant after his good summer league play. Isaiah Hartenstein owned him that game. Caruso was on the team but didn't play. Sat right in front of me wearing all black. I talked to Travis Wear for a few minutes when he was standing right beside me stretching. GPII was also on the Vipers team.

They don't sell them seats anymore.