Lakers Fall To Rockets In Heart Breaker

[@nicconasty]

The team fought hard but man they need a big

[@DaDonC94]

Jaxson Hayes straight 🗑️🚮

[@mattwhitely1067]

Vanderbilt, JHS, Gabe and Rui for Bruce Brown and Poetl make it happen

[@lescuyertourisme7328]

First quarter was terrible though.

[@jave6]

16 points from the bench?? Unacceptable! Move Rui to the bench for more scoring. We need defense in that starting 5.

[@kray97]

This is a direct result of the DLO trade.

[@jave6]

@kray97 true. But I still think we got the better of the trade

[@drick2480]

@@jave6Nope. DLO scoring will be surely missed. We can't replace that with the current squad.

[@zeeonnwilliamson2238]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@LN-Lifer]

Public Service Announcement to make these losses easier on all of you- During the pregame show if Trev mentions anything about the opponent being really good at O Rebs/Second chance points- Expect a loss.

[@MarcHarper-td7bk]

Rui being 6ft 8 and getting 1 reb is unacceptable

[@DaxPlayer828]

He's averaging close to 6 rebounds per game, 2 more than Cam Johnson with fewer minutes. How ya like him now?

[@manmo0808]

Yep

[@yubijeong5118]

At least he was only one trying to fight rebound over adams who else was trying?

[@kuyab9122]

​@@DaxPlayer828 Is Cam Johnson even known for his rebounding?

[@kuyab9122]

​@@yubijeong5118 Trying is enough for you? If Rui got 0 rebounds rather than 1 but he tried, that fine with you?

[@Voltair101]

Max made the correct pass to AR for the win against the Warriors. Don't let this slow you down Max. Tell JJ it will never happen again and get back to work.

[@tayinap4269]

Why was Max the inbounder? Bad play call. Also, LBJ asked for a timeout but the referees claimed they didn't see it. Either way the Lakers could have won this game.

[@manmo0808]

Dumb decision by the coach

[@Voltair101]

The Lakers are showing real grit. Against the Cavs and Rockets. These are elite teams and we are close.

[@smbk86]

These 2 games shows exactly why we need another physical big. Btw, looking at the standings, Lakers is very likely to play nuggets in the 1st round of playoffs again this year. Cavs were the guest team and Rockers are missing key players in the paint.

[@babiboy181]

Don't usually watch after losses but was good to see Matt the Optimus on tonight.

[@CannedHam2479]

We wouldve gotten blown out by 30+ if Darwin was still the coach Good game. Good effort More of the Optimist please!

[@pureuncutlakers1010]

Yup, 20 point comebacks are tough when you can't rebound.

[@rockyraccoon6861]

This isn’t the first time Max has turned over an inbound pass, plus wasn’t it Max that fouled on a three point shot earlier. Inexperience hurts.

[@LN-Lifer]

@@rockyraccoon6861 Yep I'm not hating on Max I'm a fan But what you say is all true

[@diobama4770]

better now than playoffs

[@mohammedamin1995]

Growing pains

[@rockyraccoon6861]

@ Max should never have been chosen to inbound at that critical moment. Bad decision by Reddick.

[@williammontano7863]

Rui is a one dimensional player. He dont play defense, rebound or try to. I dont get why the Lakers like him.

[@vernpascal1531]

Yup. He could get 10 or 12 a game if he really defended and boarded well.Otherwise, he has cost us a lot of games this year.

[@williammontano7863]

If his shooting/offence is off, he is liability.

[@wills.9422]

Crazy how everyone only talks about Rui just like DLO b4 he was traded 😂… i get it rui is bad on defense but i can’t be the only one watching AR getting scored on back to back all first half 😂 and not a peep about that but lets drag Rui lol

[@THATNOSTALGIA]

@@wills.9422AR drop 30 on yo ass with a triple double it’s a whole different ball game not even in the same league rui need to go idc if Jeanie like him rob like him he need to go so we can get this center so we can go get 18

[@THATNOSTALGIA]

Facts

[@SparkzMusiiik]

My bloood was bloiling 😡 when i heard the rockets announcers saying "its always a good win when u win against the lakers"

[@BaronVonBielski]

Are you really that thin skinned lmao

[@SparkzMusiiik]

@BaronVonBielski i can't be competitive with my team? Especially after a loss and them laughing that we just gave up the ball in the final possession yea bro I got mad

[@paulmichaelcamitan5364]

As close as this game is I never expected that, i think its still a good sign.

[@anthonyharding2351]

Lakers need a big bruising center, not Kessler, so AD can roam and help. When need someone to slow down Jokic and can bang with him.

[@rhero216]

@@anthonyharding2351 how would that work on your offense with suspect shooters? Just gonna have Ad shooting 3s this whole roster is flawed simple as that

[@zj8478]

Bro said Marcus smart 😂 hell no

[@MrExBearPoker]

Dude in locked in Lakers said they don't need a center they need a guard. I went off!!!

[@Anthony-l5e1b]

Lakers need a big man enforcer.A Big that likes to bang down low.Play tough and be physical.Get rebounds and doesn’t worry too much about scoring.Do the dirty work and get boards.And make free throws that’s it.

[@stevomania12]

the lakers need a dillon brooks type

[@rickpeso7854]

Val seems to fit that bill problem is I don't think the Lakers are gonna swap Gabe for him.

[@Slimreaper444]

We had all of that in javale mcgee & Dwight but I loved Javale , he was goofy asf but he gone give you 110% every night, he knew his role .

[@eccentricaste3232]

Who would that be?

[@jamesalexis8076]

Ok, real talk. Coupla games ago Fox had 5 fouls...for a quarter and a half! Few games later Sabonis gets his 6th foul and essentially LA takes that one. So why if Jalen Green, the only dude who been killing the entire game, gets hia 5th foul and NOONE goes at him or runs anything for whoever he's guarding? That's not indicative of the collective IQ on this team. Stu mentioned several times that they should put him in some pick and roll situations but nothing happened to him. In fact several possessions he got just rest as his man just stood by the 3pt line. If he ain't on the court he cant help close you out. Otherwise good comeback, something to build on...unless this bleeds into the Dallas game.

[@icecoldac3]

This is not being spoken about enough. Even under Darvin Ham this team had the same issue. 100% correct, if a starting player is in foul trouble you attack and utilize the ability of that player playing passive to avoid being fouled out. This is piss poor coaching on Lakers behalf and bad situational awareness by Lakers starting 5.

[@JohnRDr.490]

The Lakers know what to do. I had a bad feeling about this game before the start of the game

[@justthisguy1948]

You expected them to win? 😂 lakers were heavy underdogs for a reason rockets are the better team and at home

[@Anthony-l5e1b]

Who’s cares if Jonas Valanciunas is slow but he fills in the lane and is a smart big and knows how to take up space underneath the basket and get the rebound.We should get him.

[@DaDonC94]

Facts Jaxson Hayes straight. 🗑️🚮

[@mikerobertson9818]

I always wanted Steven Adam’s Damm

[@danielday3374]

The Lakers have not established any continuity with lineups almost half way into the season

[@Dollaupt]

We need to give Milton more minutes & a quality big is a must not only spell AD at times but also to have the option to give a bigger look & can match up anyway

[@KIrvin_The_Scholar]

This is why we need to make a move for Kessler & Collins or Nick Richards & Cody Martin. Either way it fixes alot of our rebounding & defensive issues.

[@thomasdean1852]

This Game should have never been close the mistake hurt them lesson learned.

[@jleww8959]

Wym it should’ve never been close? Rockets are a 2-3 seed for a reason 😂 young team with athletic players . Lakers have A undrafted Bum playing PG who can’t guard NOBODY 😂😂

[@mindbendrr]

Based on how Rob is moving, he's hoping Vando and CWood is back to help wiyh rebounding since now we arent after a big. Thats why a dynamic guard is next best choice

[@mattwhitely1067]

Yes DFS is a stater obviously.. DFS can shoot and defend he needs to be in they need another perimeter defender and then they will have a fairly strong starting line up with only Austin being able to be targetted if they are locked in..

[@DaxPlayer828]

DFS’ career avg is 8pts! Combine that with Max (4pts) and you have 2 starters averaging 6pts! Explain how that equates to a championship let alone a playoff run…😂

[@mattwhitely1067]

@DaxPlayer828 Your making this too easy 2020 championship Danny Green what did he average? What did he shot from 3? And what was his best attributes... It was defence and capable 3pt shooting.. Its called being a role player.. DFS is obviously a starter. 🤣🤣 now please sit down and go learn basketball 🤣🤣😅

[@DaxPlayer828]

@@mattwhitely1067 LMAO 🤣 That team was super deep (and bigger) in almost every position! KCP, Kuzma, Dwight, McGee, Alex, Bradley….An anomaly and only team in the past 6+ years or more where the starting 5 (or top 5 scorers) did not average more than 90 pts per game. Boston locked down last year and still averaged close to 100 pts from their top 5 scorers. Numbers don’t just add up with DFS in the starting lineup. Keep Rui (and his consistent 12 pts), add a center like Vucevic (17 pts career avg), that will get you close to an avg 100 pts with AD, Bron, and AR. Bring DFS, Max, Shake and another big off the bench with Dalton as insurance and then we can start talking about a championship! How you like dem apples? 🤣

[@mattwhitely1067]

@DaxPlayer828 there is no way that Rui who is not a good defender should be starting because hey he get 2 to 4 more pts.. Its just absolutely insane that you think this.. Boston's starting 5 is one of the best ever in terms all round players.. 3 of the them were on the Olympic team and one of them that wasn't was finals mvp.. They have a deep team but if your playing them you want dfs out there playing defence not Rui.. what your saying is absolutely insane.. The Lakers need a physical back up centre to eat a few minutes for AD and then they need a perimeter defender as well who can hit 3s so they can move Max to the bench as well as he is playing pretty good but at this point he should be the back up not the starter if they want to contend.. Rui can come off the bench and score if he isn't traded.. I think Rui is ok as a bench player he just isn't good enough as a starter.. Haven't seen any teams clamouring to get Rui off the lakers..

[@mattwhitely1067]

@DaxPlayer828 btw getting Vu would be a mistake his salary is too much his scoring would be nowhere near 17ppg along side AD and he doesn't provide the defence or mobility they need.. Vu wouldn't close and he probably wouldn't start plus who you trying to trade for him because the best salary match is Rui

[@samthomas3383]

Inbound that ball higher at the end!

[@SuperMean-z1n]

thats not max fault at the last minute, before he pass the ball bron is already asking for a timeout but those 3 ref`s pretends they didn`t saw it.

[@DesignerBass]

Dalton needs to be benched. He's just not playable in these games.

[@lacydoe]

he's more than just a 3 pt shooter. its on coaching for trying to make him just stand there

[@fattony9227]

He should have been better used by the "coach".

[@jomarigaa3300]

Rui can't help LeBron and AD to rebound the ball only 1 rebound lol

[@manmo0808]

He’s so slow in terms of reacting. It’s kinda shocking

[@bullit199]

Why didn’t we ever give Jay Huff a shot back when he was on our G League team? It’s so frustrating AD is our only true Center. Are there any 7ft guys we could get to backup AD?

[@rodh-ww6ii]

Walker isn’t the move for all the picks … especially a young one who isn’t playoff tested

[@javontezgallow2709]

Adams is a huge individual nobody can stop him from getting rebounds doest matter who you have out there I think getting big wings is the best way to go cause AD would play most of the center position unless it’s someone that can shoot the three ball like chet or joker wemby not getting those guys can’t get a big that’s going to clogged the paint

[@michaelcodelmar9547]

2 missed FT's by Thompson and got the rebound outback plus missed FT's by Rui were game changers...

[@RealSportsVisionaryGenius]

OK, how do Bum Pelinka & Buss Bratz making the Cheapest Trash Moves possible make the Lakers Contenders over actual Conterder Moves like getting Kessler Walker, Vucevic or Myles Turner? How Pelinka Bin being cheap in getting DLo for 1 first over getting Kyrie Irving for 2 First (after totally boshing getting Kyrie earlier for 1 first) worked out? It costed Lebron, A.D., and the Lakers back to back Finals appearances and definitely 1 championship the past 2 seasons.

[@jenisia3600]

Rui 28 min, 1 reb....

[@vernpascal1531]

Half the guys here could do that.

[@kuyab9122]

​@@vernpascal1531 Gabe Vincent enters the chat

[@ynamichino]

How about Hayes?

[@tylerbrown5315]

My fav part of being a Lakers fan is “for whatever reason”, even the obvious worst shooting team in the league goes on a heater against us and we somehow forgot to box out the best offensive rebounding team in the league… whew

[@seanclarke3680]

Did Knecht forget how to shoot?

[@Anthony-l5e1b]

Why not sign Dwight Howard.Im sure he can help the Lakers.He’s tougher and more physical then ANY center we have.Why are we so blind to not see what Howard can do for us.Just give him a chance and see.

[@bottumthedreamer8735]

The league don’t rock with DH. It’s time to let that go

[@akashnigam3748]

After this game, I so so so wish that it was Dayron sharpe included with DFS in that deal instead of shake. Imagine D'sharpe in the lineup today, could have completely changed the game for us. He is an elite.....elite rebounder

[@sebastianlewandowski7622]

Western Conference is too tight to be waiting to make a move. A few loses can knock you down to 10th seed.

[@eccentricaste3232]

And a few wins can put you in the playoffs too.

[@ejsoto160]

If u weren't questioning the decision of Max inbounding the ball BEFORE the TO, u don't get to question the RESULT after the TO... I only saw/read reaction after the TO.. never saw/read anyone saying "Why is Max inbounding??????"

[@smbk86]

Telling y'all why they want to wait before another trade. It's not about Vando, but about Wood. They are most likely to trade Hayes or Wood if they were to get another centre. So they need to make a call whether to keep Hayes or Wood after seeing Wood on the floor

[@LN-Lifer]

Prob with Max is he felt like he had to get it to LBJ. Austin is confident that he is willing to live or die on his own

[@12gark]

Max is inexperienced. That's why I'm scared of starting him in the playoff.

[@LN-Lifer]

@12gark I get ya I feel like he should have been on the court to close the game tonight I just don't think he should have been inbounding the ball.

[@12gark]

@@LN-Lifer if the ref just looked at LeBron, he was asking time out, he could have saved the situation. It's always tought when your best scorers are also your best passers to decide who needs to inbound. Still, not a disaster. Houston is a very good team and we got damn close to beat them. We are close. One more GOOD move, keep everyone healthy, and we can face everyone in the playoff.

[@LN-Lifer]

@12gark True I'll just take your word on the timeout Thing is I saw the turnover coming the second Max threw the ball I was not looking at LBJ. Just Max. The second he let go of the ball I turned off my TV

[@LN-Lifer]

@12gark I agree "one more GOOD move" But I have little faith the Lakers will make that good move"

[@jafco9]

Was I the only one who could see that the blocking foul in the first quarter called against LeBron should have been called a charge against Green? I can hear that Stu missed it, but somebody on the Lakers bench should have saw it so they could challenge the call

[@rhero216]

Keep saying they need a big but Amen Thompson straight dominated the glass it’s effort more than anything grab the ball simple

[@12gark]

So I'm not the only one watching and think that. Thank God.

[@zingisamahlasela]

I’m with Matt on not waiting for Vando if a trade is available now!!!

[@solocreaterc9315]

Like I love to say it, u can trade Rui bot don’t expect DFS to drop 15 or more points. Rui showed he can be good, nah fr I mean do yall really think he can win on the glass against Steven Adam’s who’s literally not movesble

[@yubijeong5118]

Losing rui means you will lose on offense

[@williammontano7863]

Rob is stupid. Lakers need another big. For 4 seasons of playing AD at 5, it resulted in failures.

[@michaelcodelmar9547]

Damn! Why did Adams played and Thompson came back from suspension ...without those 2 they lose. Green though made some tough shots .That 3 pt shot and alley oop slam were killers..

[@mattwhitely1067]

A trade that works is Rui Gabe Vanderbilt and JHS for Bruce Brown and Jakob Poeltl.. Lakers would need to give some sort of trade assests in this deal maybe a 1st and the second rounders.. Toronto would also need to waive two players but it could be done.. Lakers would then need to add a player on the buy out but would only just be below the 2nd apron.. This would fix centre issue and add the tough wing they need put them in contender status..

[@rtoujr]

If u want to go after the green just give his man the ball and use him in the pick n roll with Bron or ad. He either switches then in which case he's on Bron or ad and get him the ball. Instant 1v1. If they don't switch then get in the lane and play of their rotation.

[@12gark]

Guys, we really have 6 players that we can play. 6. The starters plus DFS. That's about the depth of this team. Can we get 1 more dependable guy that isn't a power forward? That would make so much easier to beat teams like this. Sure, they beat us on the boards, but the reality is that we played 32 combined minutes from Milton, Hayes, Knecht and Reddish and got 3 points, 4 boards, 1 assist and 2 turnovers out of that. Dalton is a rookie, he can have a off night, but not having an alternative is really concerning.

[@chirocket4791]

The Rockets shot 21 more shots because of offensive rebounds. Lakers shot better %, but the shot differential was too much.

[@shoegonstopme9024]

Trevor just said he wouldn’t want Marcus smart a couple videos ago now his friend said it he like yea lol

[@LN-Lifer]

My God Trev, figure it out already man. If you are giving a preview of a Lakers game vs a dominant O Rebounding team just tell your audience to expect the loss! It is literally the most obvious (and fixable) issue in all of professional sports! It really is that easy. Not one Goddamn thing has been more responsible for Lakers losses in the last 3 years than 2nd chance points. Not even Westbrook.

[@robertw174]

Or lebron and his lack of defense. He has the lowest +/- on the team

[@12gark]

​@@robertw174LeBron is playing in lineups with a bunch of non-scorers. He played the 6 Hayes minutes and the lost those by 7 points. He player all the 5 Milton minutes, and we lost those by 16. He's old and slow, but he isn't the only reason why the LeBron+bench units aren't working this year. We had 4 players for a combined 32 minutes coming off the bench who scored 3 points on 5 shots, and provided zero other contributions.

[@LN-Lifer]

on one hand I am encouraged by how many of the fans are talkig about O rebs tonight On the other hand-Where the hell have all of you been? I guess it's okay if so many of you are just now catching on. But do me a favor and make it a point to pay attn to this going forward. Not ONE other stat has lost us more games in the last 3 seasons Or just go look at the Denver games- forget the fact that they cannot miss at the end of the 4th instead look at the leads we blow earlier in the games (usually 2nd qtr)- Almost all of those games are only close enough in the end because of stretches where they kill us on the O boards

[@Gatorsssssss1]

lol I really thought about watching the game. Glad I didn’t.

[@MysticSoundsMusic]

Why it was a good game. You only like watching games if we win?

[@Gatorsssssss1]

@ how was it a good game? I didn’t even watch and they said the first half was terrible. They always have terrible quarters every single game. They’re not a good fun consistent team to watch. Even in their wins.

[@tinygoat2531]

You not a fan so this isn't breaking news don't watch the rest of the season ​@@Gatorsssssss1

[@vernpascal1531]

@@MysticSoundsMusic Exactly. Sometimes games are very exiting and you lose. Sometimes, you win and it's not a good enjoyable game.

[@arthurbagdasaryan2249]

True Fans watch every game lol If you can’t sit through the terrible quarters we don’t need you to sit through the great quarters lol

[@Fingabandit]

JJ Reddick & LBJ. JJ leaving DK in too long and he played terrible D & he wasn't hitting his 3s 😒 those minutes should of went to Cam Reddish. LBJ did way too much in the 4th qtr they did way better while he was on the bench. Too many Turnovers and dum floating 3s

[@eccentricaste3232]

Reddick's rotation was awful. "Too many TO" The verdict is in, you didn't watch the game.

[@mindbendrr]

Loss doesn't bother me... its difficult for us to compete against dynamic guards. We just dont have the athletecism, speed or concistensy to match star guards. Zach Lavine changes that, not Bruce Brown.

[@stevomania12]

i dont know why fans shxt on dillon brooks. that is exactly the type of players the lakers need

[@THATNOSTALGIA]

Hell no all bark no bite player we already got rid of westbrick we don’t need Dillion bricks

[@stevomania12]

@@THATNOSTALGIA he literally has one of the highest defensive ratings on one of the best defensive teams in the league this season

[@stevomania12]

@@THATNOSTALGIA and i said TYPE of player. not actually dillon brooks

[@THATNOSTALGIA]

@@stevomania12 🗑️ player not welcome in the land

[@THATNOSTALGIA]

@@stevomania12 they like to delete my comments on here 🤣 funny but we got dfs and vando coming back we have a Dillon brooks even better with dfs no thanks not welcome in the land

[@dantesteward5428]

Anfrenee Simons martisse thyville and robert Williams my homerun type trade !!

[@Malachi162]

Master lock dylan brooks! They should of challenged lebrons charge that was called a blocking foul on green.

[@forein.k6391]

Forget those picks can we please get walker kessler please, we need a big who can rebound and defend so badly. Our rebounding sucks !

[@NicholasTenchavez]

What do we think about Goga Bitadze yall

[@SSJRome]

Walker . Kessler .

[@gameoversports]

Rockets is on the top 2 seed for a reason. Lakers can't keep up with fast and young squad.

[@kinginamo000]

they can keep up obviously, the problem's still without any big to help AD

[@Trtrucking79]

Not

[@Uncutslots]

Yep....the long NBA season is an endurance test & I'd take young over old talent every time. It's pretty obvious the Lakers' older legs put them at a disadvantage. When you add in AD's low motor/general frailty with no true backup center/enforcer, this team's trophy chances are nearly nil. It should be no big surprise that the top two teams in the West (including starters) are also amongst the youngest in the NBA.

[@dustinrhodes4793]

Get a center please

[@rodh-ww6ii]

The Rockets aren’t a playoff threat , we can beat them in a series . Wouldn’t over react , however a point if attack defender and back. Yo big is needed

[@chegui2505]

How in this world Coach Reddick give the assignment to put the ball in play on Christie ?.Lebron,Reaves or AD are the ones with more experience to do that

[@TimetototallywatchCinema]

This the problem lakers not looking for a real big cause they tryna go faster knowing damn well in the playoffs the game slows down and this game lakers made Steve adams look like wilt.

[@JK-uj8ur]

I wonder who the scapegoat will be once Rui is gone?

[@kray97]

DFS. The Max Christie honeymoon will end too.

[@eccentricaste3232]

Rui is having a bad game but will bounce back i believe. He was terrible in this game though. Missed 2 consecutive freethrows and open 3s. No rebounding and he's young. Yeah, that'll get you hate.

[@robertomuros4633]

let accept that Pelinka is the biggest mistake. Everyone knows that lakers lacks big guy that can provide better defense but still they keep on getting power forward players rather than big center(s).

[@Anthony-l5e1b]

Trevor I think we need a BIG bruiser center like Jonas Valanciunas.We talk about a running center.But if you look at what Steven Adam’s and he’s not a fast guy but he was killing the Lakers underneath the rim.

[@BobbyJOnline]

I REALLY HOPE AD ASKS TO LEAVE!!! He’s been saying he wants to play the 4 for how many years? WE NEED A CENTER!!!

[@playstationnintendowin489]

If lakers are serious they will trade for a solid big within 2 weeks or they are putting in the season. Defense and rebounding issues are basically all well like 80% caused by AD having to do everything with a trie big this team could win a championship. It's not only that we dont really have a shot blocker outside of AD but also rui is abad rebounder. I dont hate rui sold player over all but bad tebounder and that would be far less of a issue if we had another big who could rebound

[@mattwhitely1067]

Btw they doo need another gaurd to put next to austin they have to be better than Max and I think Max has been good but he needs to be bench depth

[@ronaldcherisme127]

Is there a way to free up a roster spot and bring back Dwight Howard?

[@ronaldmcmillian4760]

We definitely got to get a big. Maybe another sniper to keep up with the rest of the nba. Once we get that we will be OK.

[@Truecolors326]

Lavine 4 7 33 when you needed a winner but instead got Dalton

[@diegocuyuch1704]

The disrespect on Rui is crazy. Honestly trade him. He deserves better than the lakers

[@CannedHam2479]

Need more offense off the bench.. Start DFS and have Rui be our 6th man

[@Fingabandit]

JJ Reddick how TF do you let Houston get away with letting Brooks guard AD I'm sorry you force the ball into him every damn time. That's mind boggling 😮

[@fattony9227]

That's because JJ Redick is not a real NBA coach. Talking X's & O's on a Mickey Mouse podcast is one thing but actually coaching an NBA team is totally different matter. Talk is cheap.

[@tylerbrown5315]

Just saying… Jonas would have been Real nice to put against Steven in this game

[@edgarbolden5742]

Steven Adams has always given AD problems

[@Gatorsssssss1]

They should trade connect, Vincent Hayes, JHS and pics for Sexton and Kessler, they could load up their bench. They already have a good starting lineup

[@akashnigam3748]

Jazz are not trading Kessler until anyone overpays them significantly, so we should stop waiting and trying for Kessler as it will paralyse us to make any move that we can make. I think one of the best target out there is D'sharpe, elite rebounder and good defender, the nets are in sell mode and we just made a trade with them so talking to them shouldn't be tough

[@Gatorsssssss1]

@ they have never talked about including connect so the same pics and all these other scenarios plus him that’s over the top I would say

[@ozzanyildirim]

Masterlocking Trevor for spoiling the game result… I typically watch an hour behind to skip the TOs etc yet get caught of by this title in toilet scrolling for a quick video! Damn.

[@mattwhitely1067]

Nets don't own their pick next season expect them to load up maybe get dfs back

[@rodh-ww6ii]

Alex Curuso got 20 mil …dfs is getting that.

[@spreadlove7761]

Lakers literally need Christian Wood more than anything. Hes the critical piece that Rob is waiting on before making a move. Hes banking everything on whether Wood will be available or not.

[@rhero216]

I was at the game woods is not coming back he looks so out of shape too smh

[@spreadlove7761]

@ are you serious dude? What is this guy doing then. He’s literally supposed to be the back up big

[@rtoujr]

YAll sound ignorant if u believe lakers are dictating timing of trades. No way to push for kessler now and u look Every team selling is waiting for the best offer and lakers aren't dealing any first rounders before they see kessler moved first. They just look stupid if they went and got Valenciunus and then Kessler goes for 1st and swaps. Then all u talking heads are saying why they trade so early and could beat that offer.

[@alwayswinning3743]

F the pics ... Trade Kessler/Collins Or Sexton instead of Colliins ... Kessler In today's Jazz game 17 rebounds, 10 points 1 blk ... Just Do It already.

[@zangetsu56]

Yes make the Lakers irrelevant for the next 40 years I love it!

[@zangetsu56]

“Bronny James DNP - COACH’s DECISION” LMAOOO LEBRON -13 on the +/- and Austin was +13 lmao and y’all wanna get rid of him… sad

[@eccentricaste3232]

Austin wasn't on Hayes and Melton's line up. Ad wasn't. Those lime ups gave lebron the minus. This is why lakers nation need someone who actually understands the game on their panel to explain all these things. Some fans lack basic critical analysis skill.

[@zangetsu56]

@ Nah doesnt Lebron make his teammates better? Isnt he the GOAT? Why is it always someone elses fault? Bump all that I’m not even a fan of the plus minus I believe its BS anyway the true test is watching the game

[@JigsawBell]

Jordan on the Wizards at 40 had less talent than this Lakers roster. Lakers have AD. MJ did not have Tim Duncan on his team. Clippers have the same record as the Lakers with Kawhi Leonard playing 19 minutes all season! JJ is the problem.

[@michaelcodelmar9547]

They got killed in the boards..2nd chance points and again they have to make their FT's...

[@blue-813]

Need a Kessler obviously give 1 first if u have too

[@cyrilsaleeb5588]

They want more than one

[@LN-Lifer]

Trev, you are the one that always puts another wing or guard over a big. And even when you talk about a big you focus on 3s and rim protection D. You NEVER talk about the main reason we need a big- REBOUNDING. But over and over and over again we lose games due to 2nd chance points, and over and over and over again you talk about it postgame as if it was just a one-off situation

[@12gark]

Rebounding is not just a big guy down low. How many missed three were lose ball and they got there first? Ausar Thompson is a 6'8 wing, less than 200 pounds but got 16 boards just by getting to the loose ball quicker, and having a second and third jump to get to the ball if someone taps it. I understand your point, but rebounding isn't a one man job, it's a whole team effort. It's also schematics: too many guys leaking early to get in transition before gabbing the fucking rebound. Honestly, I would love a better center than Hayes. But we can have Wilt and Rodman at the same time on the floor and still lose the rebounding battle if half the team isn't boxing out and isn't fighting over long rebounds

[@LN-Lifer]

@12gark You are 100% correct I thought about all that but did not want to type it all. Box outs and simple rebounding fundamentals would be a huge step in the right direction I think I just focus on the center position mostly for 2 reasons 1. When all else is lacking size makes such a difference 2. We give up so many O Rebs when AD is not on the floor But basically my point is this- I think it is our biggest weakness and it is not even close It literally the number one indicator if we win or lose I really do not give a damn how we fix it- I just know that in all the time it has been the biggest issue we have not had a beast at the 5

[@12gark]

@@LN-Lifer I understand the point, but imho if we had more athleticism on the perimeter, we would not need another center. In 2020 we had a bunch of "Markieff Morris at the 5" minutes, and we were still grabbing every fucking board available. Why? We had 6'9 Kuzma playing SF, 6'6 KCP and 6'5 Caruso playing guard, all excellent athletes running and jumping over people. Everyone was boxing out and everyone had energy to spend because they all were A+ athletes. Tonight everyone was focused on Steven Adams getting 9 boards, but the Amen Thompson got 16 just out hustling people. He isn't taller than Hayes, or DFS, or Rui. He's just faster and more willing to put the work in. If we could get ONE guy with that kind of athleticism, energy, motor and quickness, the center issue would be much smaller. And we would have a guy that is more useful on offense, and still perfectly playable when we face small ball teams. If Vando was healthy, we would not have this issue, but the reality is that he isn't and God knows if he ever will. So sure, I'd love Kessler, or Nick Richards, or another guy like that instead of Hayes. But imho it's not the only way to fix the issue, and it's probably not the best way in a league where a bunch of teams are still playing small ball.

[@LN-Lifer]

@@12gark I get that The problem is I was talking about the same thing before LAST season began and Trev and all my fellow fans were downplaying my concerns saying we got "bigger and more athletic" then So I say F that Go after guys who fit the system but are SPECIFICALLY known for what we lack

[@hinjurock]

AD put up 30/13 with 5 blocks (Sengun had 14/6 with ZERO blocks) on 50% from 3, 55% overall and was a perfect 8/8 from the FT line and moronic casuals are dissing him? LMFAO! These fools need to be permanently banned from Lakers Nation 🤡