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[–] pinhead-l@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (7 children)

Why are Lakers still that high? Lebron ain’t getting any younger.

[–] captain_ahabb@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)
  1. They have the best defensive player in the league.
  2. LeBron is still really good.
  3. They have a great starting 5 that complements AD and LeBron very well.
  4. They have more wing and backcourt depth than in previous seasons.
  5. They just made the WCF with mostly the same group and have more continuity now than they did then.
[–] Copiz@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

As someone who watched one Lakers preseason game I can conclusively say that their depth does not look good at all.

[–] xychosis@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Post-deadline Lakers were pretty impressive, and LeBron hasn’t really shown signs that he’s on the complete decline just yet.

[–] Greboso@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I’ve been thinking the same thing. The media has had them so high but I don’t see it. Lebron is old and injury prone, AD has a big history with injuries himself too. That leaves you with AR and Russel as your next 2 guys. Which I don’t know if AR can step up to that role yet. And with the new participation rule this season they won’t get any “load management” games. If they can remain healthy I can see it but I’m just unsure at this point.

[–] itsavirus@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Yea as much as I think Lebron is still a top player he does not look like the athletic freak we are used to seeing and unless AD takes over I don't have much confidence in their team. Their bench is so overrated outside of Gabe/Rui/Prince they are not as deep as people seem to think for the regular season.

[–] RickySuela@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Their bench is so overrated outside of Gabe/Rui/Prince

Having a solid 8 man rotation is pretty deep, just FYI.

[–] itsavirus@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

LOL. 8 man rotation is deep in the regular season? See you tomorrow when Christian Wood ends up -20.

[–] ashishvp@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I think that's gotta be the 10th time in a row someone's said that over the course of the last 20 years

[–] Quick_Recognition259@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Lakers were playing some of the best basketball to end the season and they got better in the off season. I despise them and hope they go 0-82 but they are going to be good.

[–] pistoncivic@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

is AD healthy=are Lakers good

[–] PrideOfAmerica@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

It’s a when Father Time meet Lebron/ is ad healthy

[–] softnmushy@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

How did they get better this offseason?

It seems like Lebron and AD just got older.

[–] RickySuela@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

AD just got older

He just turned 30, FYI. I don't think AD is anywhere near having to worry about being on the downside of his career due to age yet.

[–] jdgev@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

They just came off conference finals. Makes sense.