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Four Decade Bandwagon Star Player
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Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2021 6:56 am Post subject: |
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PayasoLoco wrote: | Sooo whatever happened to the tampering charges? |
Apparently the league has gone silent and the media does not find it a story. Just did a quick search and every article was three weeks old. Has anyone heard anything from any sports talk shows?
No follow up stories? Going to go out on a limb and say that if the Lakers were in a similar position with tampering accusations it would get a bit more coverage and journalists trying to get to the bottom of it. |
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Annihilator Star Player
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Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2021 7:48 am Post subject: |
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Four Decade Bandwagon wrote: | PayasoLoco wrote: | Sooo whatever happened to the tampering charges? |
Apparently the league has gone silent and the media does not find it a story. Just did a quick search and every article was three weeks old. Has anyone heard anything from any sports talk shows?
No follow up stories? Going to go out on a limb and say that if the Lakers were in a similar position with tampering accusations it would get a bit more coverage and journalists trying to get to the bottom of it. |
With the Bogdanovic/Milwaukee case, the investigation was opened on November 19. The NBA announced the Milwaukee fine on December 21. So, the investigation took 32 days in a relatively open and shut case--one in which everyone agreed to the basic facts. In the Clippers situation, the investigation was opened on December 17. 32 days after that is Monday, January 18. If we haven't heard anything by then, I think that it means that the NBA has found evidence that implies that the Clippers may have done something wrong. This doesn't mean that the Clippers did anything wrong just that there is **something** that doesn't look right to the NBA investigators. |
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Lucky_Shot Star Player
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Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2021 8:00 am Post subject: |
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Annihilator wrote: | Four Decade Bandwagon wrote: | PayasoLoco wrote: | Sooo whatever happened to the tampering charges? |
Apparently the league has gone silent and the media does not find it a story. Just did a quick search and every article was three weeks old. Has anyone heard anything from any sports talk shows?
No follow up stories? Going to go out on a limb and say that if the Lakers were in a similar position with tampering accusations it would get a bit more coverage and journalists trying to get to the bottom of it. |
With the Bogdanovic/Milwaukee case, the investigation was opened on November 19. The NBA announced the Milwaukee fine on December 21. So, the investigation took 32 days in a relatively open and shut case--one in which everyone agreed to the basic facts. In the Clippers situation, the investigation was opened on December 17. 32 days after that is Monday, January 18. If we haven't heard anything by then, I think that it means that the NBA has found evidence that implies that the Clippers may have done something wrong. This doesn't mean that the Clippers did anything wrong just that there is **something** that doesn't look right to the NBA investigators. |
I hope nothing happens. So sick of tampering chargers stupidest rule in all of sports. It was ridiculous the Buck lost Bogdan |
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Do it Mitch! Star Player
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Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2021 1:51 pm Post subject: |
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venturalakersfan wrote: | Do it Mitch! wrote: | KingKobe20 wrote: | First time in franchise history the Clips open 10-1 at home. Los Angeles era. |
They have that jailbird type of basketball team vibe. Especially with those ridiculous uni’s and team floor. Looks like they’re playing in future prison.
Those types of teams rarely win it all. |
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chantruong Star Player
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Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2021 1:57 pm Post subject: |
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Poor Clips. Nobody cares about this team anymore |
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LakerSD Franchise Player
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ksmgf Star Player
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Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2021 5:00 pm Post subject: |
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chantruong wrote: | Poor Clips. Nobody cares about this team anymore |
Ventura cares |
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drae Franchise Player
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Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2021 5:31 pm Post subject: |
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ksmgf wrote: | chantruong wrote: | Poor Clips. Nobody cares about this team anymore |
Ventura cares |
NetsVenturaFan
Kawhi is irrelevant now, hope he's happy |
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Lucky_Shot Star Player
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Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2021 6:01 pm Post subject: |
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ksmgf wrote: | chantruong wrote: | Poor Clips. Nobody cares about this team anymore |
Ventura cares |
He hasn't posted in months... Wonder if he is just taking a break |
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Dr. Laker Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2021 10:33 am Post subject: |
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Lucky_Shot wrote: | ksmgf wrote: | chantruong wrote: | Poor Clips. Nobody cares about this team anymore |
Ventura cares |
He hasn't posted in months... Wonder if he is just taking a break |
This - I hate his takes and his all-things-Jeanie hatred, but I hope VLF is healthy and sane. _________________ On Lakersground, a concern troll is someone who is a fan of another team, but pretends to be a Lakers fan with "concerns". |
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LakerSD Franchise Player
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Dr. Laker Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2021 10:53 am Post subject: |
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Checked out NBA stats this morning.
The Clippers are the oldest team in the league (29.2, followed by the Lakers at 29.1).
They are shooting an insane 43.6% from 3-pt (Lakers at a healthy 39.6%).
Where the gap exists so far in 2021? The Lakers are 2nd in defensive eFG% at .504 . . . the Clippers are 23rd at .550. Lakers are also 2nd in defensive rebound %, while the Clippers are 19th. Lakers are also tops in defensive FT/FGA (the refs cheat for us) while the Clippers are 21st. The only defensive area where the Clips exceed us is in opponent TO% - Clippers are 10th while the Lakers are 22nd.
Finally, Lakers are #1 in DRtg while the Clippers are 26th - 26th!
It's early and every team is still trying to gel, but the numbers indicate (to me) that the Clippers have slipped dramatically on the defensive side, even as they are cooking offensively. That makes them even more vulnerable to an early playoff exit.
The Lakers and Clippers have had roughly the same Strength of Schedule and the Lakers only have 2 more wins, but if the statistics bear out over 72 games, the Clippers won't be around to play us deep in the post season. _________________ On Lakersground, a concern troll is someone who is a fan of another team, but pretends to be a Lakers fan with "concerns". |
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LakerSD Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2021 11:15 am Post subject: |
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Good stuff, Dr. |
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MJST Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2021 11:17 am Post subject: |
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Dr. Laker wrote: | Checked out NBA stats this morning.
The Clippers are the oldest team in the league (29.2, followed by the Lakers at 29.1).
They are shooting an insane 43.6% from 3-pt (Lakers at a healthy 39.6%).
Where the gap exists so far in 2021? The Lakers are 2nd in defensive eFG% at .504 . . . the Clippers are 23rd at .550. Lakers are also 2nd in defensive rebound %, while the Clippers are 19th. Lakers are also tops in defensive FT/FGA (the refs cheat for us) while the Clippers are 21st. The only defensive area where the Clips exceed us is in opponent TO% - Clippers are 10th while the Lakers are 22nd.
Finally, Lakers are #1 in DRtg while the Clippers are 26th - 26th!
It's early and every team is still trying to gel, but the numbers indicate (to me) that the Clippers have slipped dramatically on the defensive side, even as they are cooking offensively. That makes them even more vulnerable to an early playoff exit.
The Lakers and Clippers have had roughly the same Strength of Schedule and the Lakers only have 2 more wins, but if the statistics bear out over 72 games, the Clippers won't be around to play us deep in the post season. |
There's a reason Raptor's fans felt that Marc Gasol was more important in anchoring their defense than Ibaka was. _________________ How NBA 2K18 failed the All-Time Lakers:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxMBYm3wwxk |
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CervantesRises Star Player
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Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2021 12:17 pm Post subject: |
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Dr. Laker wrote: | Checked out NBA stats this morning.
The Clippers are the oldest team in the league (29.2, followed by the Lakers at 29.1).
They are shooting an insane 43.6% from 3-pt (Lakers at a healthy 39.6%).
Where the gap exists so far in 2021? The Lakers are 2nd in defensive eFG% at .504 . . . the Clippers are 23rd at .550. Lakers are also 2nd in defensive rebound %, while the Clippers are 19th. Lakers are also tops in defensive FT/FGA (the refs cheat for us) while the Clippers are 21st. The only defensive area where the Clips exceed us is in opponent TO% - Clippers are 10th while the Lakers are 22nd.
Finally, Lakers are #1 in DRtg while the Clippers are 26th - 26th!
It's early and every team is still trying to gel, but the numbers indicate (to me) that the Clippers have slipped dramatically on the defensive side, even as they are cooking offensively. That makes them even more vulnerable to an early playoff exit.
The Lakers and Clippers have had roughly the same Strength of Schedule and the Lakers only have 2 more wins, but if the statistics bear out over 72 games, the Clippers won't be around to play us deep in the post season. |
Excellent analysis...they are their best D'Antoni impression. _________________ "If You're Afraid To Fail...Then You're Probably Going To Fail."
- Kobe
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Dr. Laker Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2021 12:30 pm Post subject: |
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CervantesRises wrote: | Dr. Laker wrote: | Checked out NBA stats this morning.
The Clippers are the oldest team in the league (29.2, followed by the Lakers at 29.1).
They are shooting an insane 43.6% from 3-pt (Lakers at a healthy 39.6%).
Where the gap exists so far in 2021? The Lakers are 2nd in defensive eFG% at .504 . . . the Clippers are 23rd at .550. Lakers are also 2nd in defensive rebound %, while the Clippers are 19th. Lakers are also tops in defensive FT/FGA (the refs cheat for us) while the Clippers are 21st. The only defensive area where the Clips exceed us is in opponent TO% - Clippers are 10th while the Lakers are 22nd.
Finally, Lakers are #1 in DRtg while the Clippers are 26th - 26th!
It's early and every team is still trying to gel, but the numbers indicate (to me) that the Clippers have slipped dramatically on the defensive side, even as they are cooking offensively. That makes them even more vulnerable to an early playoff exit.
The Lakers and Clippers have had roughly the same Strength of Schedule and the Lakers only have 2 more wins, but if the statistics bear out over 72 games, the Clippers won't be around to play us deep in the post season. |
Excellent analysis...they are their best D'Antoni impression. |
Numbers wise, the Clips were MUCH better defensively last year. Again, it's early, but did the loss of Doc/Trezz/JaMychael Green make THAT much of a difference? _________________ On Lakersground, a concern troll is someone who is a fan of another team, but pretends to be a Lakers fan with "concerns". |
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Annihilator Star Player
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Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2021 12:37 pm Post subject: |
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Dr. Laker wrote: | Checked out NBA stats this morning.
The Clippers are the oldest team in the league (29.2, followed by the Lakers at 29.1).
They are shooting an insane 43.6% from 3-pt (Lakers at a healthy 39.6%).
Where the gap exists so far in 2021? The Lakers are 2nd in defensive eFG% at .504 . . . the Clippers are 23rd at .550. Lakers are also 2nd in defensive rebound %, while the Clippers are 19th. Lakers are also tops in defensive FT/FGA (the refs cheat for us) while the Clippers are 21st. The only defensive area where the Clips exceed us is in opponent TO% - Clippers are 10th while the Lakers are 22nd.
Finally, Lakers are #1 in DRtg while the Clippers are 26th - 26th!
It's early and every team is still trying to gel, but the numbers indicate (to me) that the Clippers have slipped dramatically on the defensive side, even as they are cooking offensively. That makes them even more vulnerable to an early playoff exit.
The Lakers and Clippers have had roughly the same Strength of Schedule and the Lakers only have 2 more wins, but if the statistics bear out over 72 games, the Clippers won't be around to play us deep in the post season. |
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MJST Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2021 1:08 pm Post subject: |
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Our test in the West will be the Clippers. But if we're healthy we'd beat them.
Our test in the East will be the Nets or Celtics.
So if we make and win the Finals, nobody can say that our run was 'tainted' somehow. The Clippers, Celtics and Nets are all legitimate tough matchups. So we'd deserve full credit for overcoming them. _________________ How NBA 2K18 failed the All-Time Lakers:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxMBYm3wwxk |
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LakerSD Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2021 1:22 pm Post subject: |
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Dr. Laker wrote: | Numbers wise, the Clips were MUCH better defensively last year. Again, it's early, but did the loss of Doc/Trezz/JaMychael Green make THAT much of a difference? |
I just don’t see them as the same juggernaut of last season. I still think they are the Lakers biggest threat in the West but a team like Dallas has closed the gap imo. |
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Dr. Laker Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2021 1:25 pm Post subject: |
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MJST wrote: | Our test in the West will be the Clippers. But if we're healthy we'd beat them.
Our test in the East will be the Nets or Celtics.
So if we make and win the Finals, nobody can say that our run was 'tainted' somehow. The Clippers, Celtics and Nets are all legitimate tough matchups. So we'd deserve full credit for overcoming them. |
As the defending champions, I think you have that backwards - the Lakers are the test for those teams. If we win the chip without playing any of those teams you listed, THEY are the ones who lose legitimacy. Back 2 Back banners wouldn't need any validation. _________________ On Lakersground, a concern troll is someone who is a fan of another team, but pretends to be a Lakers fan with "concerns". |
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Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2021 1:49 pm Post subject: |
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Dr. Laker wrote: | MJST wrote: | Our test in the West will be the Clippers. But if we're healthy we'd beat them.
Our test in the East will be the Nets or Celtics.
So if we make and win the Finals, nobody can say that our run was 'tainted' somehow. The Clippers, Celtics and Nets are all legitimate tough matchups. So we'd deserve full credit for overcoming them. |
As the defending champions, I think you have that backwards - the Lakers are the test for those teams. If we win the chip without playing any of those teams you listed, THEY are the ones who lose legitimacy. Back 2 Back banners wouldn't need any validation. |
the doctor has spoken, don't matter who we gotta go thru, it's banner or bust |
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hype Star Player
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Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2021 3:42 pm Post subject: |
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LakerSD wrote: | Dr. Laker wrote: | Numbers wise, the Clips were MUCH better defensively last year. Again, it's early, but did the loss of Doc/Trezz/JaMychael Green make THAT much of a difference? |
I just don’t see them as the same juggernaut of last season. I still think they are the Lakers biggest threat in the West but a team like Dallas has closed the gap imo. |
Age wise, many of there main role players are getting way up there in age which is another issue imo.
There defense has taken a huge step back and they're not nearly as deep. On top of that both Kawhi and especially PG are shooting out of there minds from 3 and barely pulling out wins a lot of nights. No way they keep it up at the current clip. It's still early but without any big moves which they have pretty much no ammo to make I just don't see the Lakers losing a series to them at all this season. They are clearly still the biggest and only real obstacle in the WC but we'll how the landscape looks once the Playoffs begin because a couple moves could move up some of the fringe contending WC teams. |
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leking006 Star Player
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Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2021 7:39 pm Post subject: |
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MJST wrote: | Our test in the West will be the Clippers. But if we're healthy we'd beat them.
Our test in the East will be the Nets or Celtics.
So if we make and win the Finals, nobody can say that our run was 'tainted' somehow. The Clippers, Celtics and Nets are all legitimate tough matchups. So we'd deserve full credit for overcoming them. |
That is they need to be there to face the Lakers and not falter earlier in the playoffs. |
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chantruong Star Player
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Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2021 7:44 pm Post subject: |
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MJST wrote: | Our test in the West will be the Clippers. But if we're healthy we'd beat them.
Our test in the East will be the Nets or Celtics.
So if we make and win the Finals, nobody can say that our run was 'tainted' somehow. The Clippers, Celtics and Nets are all legitimate tough matchups. So we'd deserve full credit for overcoming them. |
What if we don't end up facing them again |
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Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2021 7:51 pm Post subject: |
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chantruong wrote: | MJST wrote: | Our test in the West will be the Clippers. But if we're healthy we'd beat them.
Our test in the East will be the Nets or Celtics.
So if we make and win the Finals, nobody can say that our run was 'tainted' somehow. The Clippers, Celtics and Nets are all legitimate tough matchups. So we'd deserve full credit for overcoming them. |
What if we don't end up facing them again |
Then we walk through whomever else is in the Finals. _________________ How NBA 2K18 failed the All-Time Lakers:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxMBYm3wwxk |
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