Posted: Thu May 01, 2025 1:01 pm Post subject: Will the Lakers win another championship with Pelinka as GM?
This was the second championship caliber team that Pelinka has blown up. Despite what many of you might think, if a core of Bron/AD/KCP could win a championship with a competent headcoach, then why couldn't a core of Bron/AD/Max win another chip with JJ? They were all healthy when the playoffs started this year btw.
Of the 5 years that Bron and AD were here, only the first year were they both healthy in the playoffs with a competent headcoach. The other years it was either Lebron or AD was injured or both. And the team was coached by a hamster and had to carry the deadweights Westbrick and DLo.
This year, we not only got rid of DLo and Westbrick but we also had Vando and Gabe back healthy. Actually, in the playoffs we had everyone!!! THIS WAS OUR MOMENT TO WIN THAT 18TH CHAMPIONSHIP!!! But Pelinka decided that Luka is a generational talent. Let's get him and we'll worry about filling out the roster later despite not having any assets left.
Now, we have to start all over again trying to build another championship contender around a player who has defense issues. _________________ As long as Pelinka is our GM, we will not win another championship.
If the Lakers won a championship by 2028, then I would tattoo "Pelinka is the greatest GM ever" on my left forearm.
Do you know what happens when you slap Max onto someone like antman? You would sweep the Wolves. Literally, antman is like 90% of their offense and if you could single cover him with Max and let AD and Bron guard the paint, I guarantee 100% we would sweep them!!
As for the Nuggets, we played them tight even with DLo being a deadweight. This year we would have had Max over DLo so don't you think that's worth a few points swing which would mean advantage Lakers too?
You guys have no clues about the value of Max Christie. The ability to have a 3nD to slap onto the opposing team's best playmaker like antman, Steph, Brunson, Halliburton. When you take out your opponent's playmaker, the game becomes that easy. It's quite simple but it works. Just look at the 8 game winstreak before Luka's arrival.
I ignore all the idiotic sport analysts who said the Lakers gave up nothing in the trade. It's fine for an analyst to think that way but it's not fine if your GM thinks that way. _________________ As long as Pelinka is our GM, we will not win another championship.
If the Lakers won a championship by 2028, then I would tattoo "Pelinka is the greatest GM ever" on my left forearm.
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Posted: Thu May 01, 2025 1:18 pm Post subject:
Cool story bro. _________________ "The game is MORE than just one player. Without Luka, DFS would have been more than enough to replace him based on what we've seen," LakersFever714, the greatest casual of all time.
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Posted: Thu May 01, 2025 2:28 pm Post subject:
That core had the same result as this year-- eliminated in five games in the first round. And that was with both LeBron and AD at peak health, barring AD's shoulder stinger in game five. _________________ Damian Lillard shatters Dwight Coward's championship dreams:
I'll give him until this off-season to put in a more definitive prediction.
I think he's been swimming upstream since making the Westbrook trade, and I think there's been hesitation with the front office on how much further to invest in the AD/LeBron core.
With a Luka they're trying to convince to stay and at least some assets to improve, there's no question as to how motivated they should be to try to win.
If it doesn't happen this off-season, then it looks VERY bleak. Luka might even make that decision himself by leaving.
This will really come down in the next couple off seasons tbh
2026 off season will be the season Rob can completely wash his hands and start a full rebuild around Luka. It will be interesting what approach he does this offseason.
If you see a bunch of 1 year deals being offered or you see him trading contracts for expirings. It means he is trying to keep that capspace in play for 2026.
Also Rob can look at the 2026 free agent class, and realize that it's simply not attractive enough and worth using up all the capspace for. So does he waste another year of Luka's prime by just using some of the money to fill out what's needed on the roster.
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Exactly. Sometimes reality is the problem. It is hard to win it all. If you get there, it is hard to stay there.
Some of the idiotic comments here about AD being the answer and bench players being a better option in this last series prove that it is also hard to keep (so called) fans happy.
That core had the same result as this year-- eliminated in five games in the first round. And that was with both LeBron and AD at peak health, barring AD's shoulder stinger in game five.
Like I've said, we have a very competent coach this year plus Max over DLo upgrade. Jokic could get his points but Max would limit Murray's contribution which would easily swing a close game in our favor. JJ has already proven that he could get a better record than Ham did with basically the same team as last year. _________________ As long as Pelinka is our GM, we will not win another championship.
If the Lakers won a championship by 2028, then I would tattoo "Pelinka is the greatest GM ever" on my left forearm.
Oh absolutely, Max Christie is clearly the second coming of Scottie Pippen. Forget Luka Dončić, we’re talking about the real GOAT here. You can't make this (bleep) up...
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Posted: Thu May 01, 2025 3:50 pm Post subject:
lakersfever714 wrote:
CandyCanes wrote:
That core had the same result as this year-- eliminated in five games in the first round. And that was with both LeBron and AD at peak health, barring AD's shoulder stinger in game five.
Like I've said, we have a very competent coach this year plus Max over DLo upgrade. Jokic could get his points but Max would limit Murray's contribution which would easily swing a close game in our favor. JJ has already proven that he could get a better record than Ham did with basically the same team as last year.
What all your takes amounts to is... Trust me bro, we get a chip with AD and Max. Don't trust the larger sample size of play-in level basketball AD/Bron have accustomed us to. Trust me bro, this is the year AD gets us another ring, stays healthy for the playoff run, and probably won't brick crunch time free throws like he usually does, just trust me Bro. Just turn down that 26 yr old Luka Donic that gives you a larger window to build a team, and trust me, is that too much to ask? Turning down Luka Donic, is that too much to ask?
LOL! Yes, it's too much to ask. All your pissing and moaning equates to exactly that. A Cinderella storybook ending if only we listen to LakersFever714 and turn down 26 yr old Luka Donic. The ultimate "trust me bro" takes. LOL! _________________ "The game is MORE than just one player. Without Luka, DFS would have been more than enough to replace him based on what we've seen," LakersFever714, the greatest casual of all time.
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That core had the same result as this year-- eliminated in five games in the first round. And that was with both LeBron and AD at peak health, barring AD's shoulder stinger in game five.
Like I've said, we have a very competent coach this year plus Max over DLo upgrade. Jokic could get his points but Max would limit Murray's contribution which would easily swing a close game in our favor. JJ has already proven that he could get a better record than Ham did with basically the same team as last year.
What all your takes amounts to is... Trust me bro, we get a chip with AD and Max. Don't trust the larger sample size of play-in level basketball AD/Bron have accustomed us to. Trust me bro, this is the year AD gets us another ring, stays healthy for the playoff run, and probably won't brick crunch time free throws like he usually does, just trust me Bro. Just turn down that 26 yr old Luka Donic that gives you a larger window to build a team, and trust me, is that too much to ask? Turning down Luka Donic, is that too much to ask?
LOL! Yes, it's too much to ask. All your pissing and moaning equates to exactly that. My Cinderella storybook ending is exactly what was going to happen if only you turned down 26 yr old Luka Donic. LOL!
Maybe he really has a fever. Apparently Max Christie can hold Anthony Edwards to 0 points...
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Posted: Thu May 01, 2025 3:56 pm Post subject:
BEazy wrote:
Runway8 wrote:
lakersfever714 wrote:
CandyCanes wrote:
That core had the same result as this year-- eliminated in five games in the first round. And that was with both LeBron and AD at peak health, barring AD's shoulder stinger in game five.
Like I've said, we have a very competent coach this year plus Max over DLo upgrade. Jokic could get his points but Max would limit Murray's contribution which would easily swing a close game in our favor. JJ has already proven that he could get a better record than Ham did with basically the same team as last year.
What all your takes amounts to is... Trust me bro, we get a chip with AD and Max. Don't trust the larger sample size of play-in level basketball AD/Bron have accustomed us to. Trust me bro, this is the year AD gets us another ring, stays healthy for the playoff run, and probably won't brick crunch time free throws like he usually does, just trust me Bro. Just turn down that 26 yr old Luka Donic that gives you a larger window to build a team, and trust me, is that too much to ask? Turning down Luka Donic, is that too much to ask?
LOL! Yes, it's too much to ask. All your pissing and moaning equates to exactly that. My Cinderella storybook ending is exactly what was going to happen if only you turned down 26 yr old Luka Donic. LOL!
Maybe he really has a fever. Apparently Max Christie can hold Anthony Edwards to 0 points...
He has a fever all right, and the only prescirpiton... is more Max Christie! _________________ "The game is MORE than just one player. Without Luka, DFS would have been more than enough to replace him based on what we've seen," LakersFever714, the greatest casual of all time.
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Posted: Thu May 01, 2025 9:08 pm Post subject:
Even the bubble championship team played weak teams….
Dame/CJ Blazers, Westbrook/Harden Rockets (lol), Jokic Nuggets but before he was MVP level, #5 seed HEAT. It’s not like it was beating the competition we would have had to beat this playoffs— Wolves, GSW, OKC, Celtics/Cavaliers.
LeBron and AD weren’t Kobe/Gasol or something. _________________ Damian Lillard shatters Dwight Coward's championship dreams:
Even the bubble championship team played weak teams….
Dame/CJ Blazers, Westbrook/Harden Rockets (lol), Jokic Nuggets but before he was MVP level, #5 seed HEAT. It’s not like it was beating the competition we would have had to beat this playoffs— Wolves, GSW, OKC, Celtics/Cavaliers.
LeBron and AD weren’t Kobe/Gasol or something.
That 2020 would beat the breaks of off most teams you just listed.
Minnesota against a slimmer more fluid and younger AD?
Against a 35 year old Lebron? 4-1 Lakers
GSW literally have no size thats a sweep for LA unless Curry and Butler go off.
OKC is the most dangerous one but their players have shown nada in the post season so im going Lakers win.
Boston...Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are not the players i'd be worried about. Their star studded role players are more dangerous. But our defense was suffocating that year and again we've got AD and a 35 year old Lebron.
Cleveland is a joke thats the last team i'd be worried about.
that 2020 team was the last great roster we had. It was the most balanced one. 2021 was good as well.
Did you miss the part where AD got injured AGAIN and missed significant time to close the season (he played 51 games total this season)? What do you think that would've done to the Lakers standings and LeBron having to shoulder a heavier load just to keep us in the playoffs?
You're out here acting like Max Christie is prime Pippen or something. Yeah, he was showing growth, but you're propping up some unproven playoff performer like he was some series changer/needle mover. Get a grip.
You keep comparing the current roster to the 2020 champions. LeBron is FIVE YEARS OLDER. And we wouldn't have the benefit of a shortened seasoned with a nearly 5-month rest gap between regular season and playoffs
Even the bubble championship team played weak teams….
Dame/CJ Blazers, Westbrook/Harden Rockets (lol), Jokic Nuggets but before he was MVP level, #5 seed HEAT. It’s not like it was beating the competition we would have had to beat this playoffs— Wolves, GSW, OKC, Celtics/Cavaliers.
LeBron and AD weren’t Kobe/Gasol or something.
Still, the Lakers were the #1 seed in the Western Conference for the bubble. Devaluing their opponents for the post season run may be valid, but the devaluing of the Lakers isn’t valid. _________________ When reasonably possible, I expect the Lakers to go after a ship like it can’t be denied. I haven’t seen a completely committed effort by the GM for the last 2 off seasons nor the last 2 trade deadlines. What is going on?
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