Suns beating the Lakers that badly in 2021, with all the injuries.

It led to the Westbrook trade that dismantled a title contending roster and has all but shut down LeBron’s Lakers title window

That’s what it reminded me of. Thanks OP

Lakers shouldn’t be playing this heliocentric offense. They’re lucky DLo’s on one, but the times when shit isn’t falling and they’re making empty passes it’s just ugly to watch

Lakers have 6 bench points.

This would be a much closer game if DLo wasn’t on “please don’t trade me” mode.

can we just play these Pistons for like 10 more times?

he was a different animal, but the same beast

Be sure to thank King James for that

This year? Sure.

But let’s face it, Bron has probably this season and next season left, Lakers have got to start planning for the future. Plus one of the biggest issues is that the Lakers start so flat with low energy and that’s been the case since 2018 when Bron joined. It’s just gotten worse.

Chances of Bron winning another one with LA are slim at this point, adding Lavine to that mix ups that chance a bit while also preparing for the future when he retires/leaves. Lakers are shit when Bron sits, AD isn’t that guy to take over the offense. Bron is probably only good for 25 mins when he’s going full blast on both ends, they need someone to help share that load.

Was hoping for Kyrie but Dallas are too good right now

They’re playing the Lakers tomorrow. Expect them to play like the 2016 Warriors and break that streak

at this point LeBron should probably retire, but still holding on so that he can force some poor NBA team to draft/sign his son

Bron being lazy on D like this isn’t helping

that fucking Westbrook trade set this team back years.

Hopefully then do another good deal soon

this fucking team can’t even take advantage of Embiid taking an in-game shit break

what the fuck man how come everyone plays like the Warriors against the Lakers

holy fuck looks like it might be another fake comeback game

Goddamn Philly announcers are too biased for my taste

Cue the Julius Randle summer training montage where he’s draining all sorts of jumpers from all over the court and all fans believing he’s a way better player now

Was really hoping they could make it work on the Lakers, Russ would have been a great secondary playmaker. 44 mil for a bench player just was too steep, and Bron just wouldn’t play off ball

Just give us back Saleh already

Bron’s gonna get his double-digits, Lakers might get hot then attempt another fake comeback