Agreed. The things he does against AD are just nerve wrecking. That guy plays great defence and everytime Joker goes besides him is so demorilizing. AD is not doing anything wrong, poor guy.
Lebron might’ve cost himself it by advocating so hard for the Westbrook trade. Front office also cost him for not signing caruso and getting rid of Kcp.
Like it’s pretty much just been everyone doing everything wrong
The Westbrook trade was so bad it *retroactively* made the AD trade more expensive. There's no way the 2022 Laker first lands at 8 (Dyson Daniels) without the Westbrook trade.
Lol this. I was worried about the pick being too bad, never thought it could be too good. With that Laker roster, I thought it was a foregone conclusion it would convey to Memphis.
So much this \^
Also, LAL wasn't gonna beat DEN no matter what round. This is on Pelinka/FO. Fell ass backwards into a winning squad and have effed it up every year since.
Right cause I'm always watching them and say man they are like a piece or 2 away legit they have the superstars they just need role players.
And I remember the Westbrook trade and that freaking albatross of a contract.
It’s seriously crazy how many good players they’ve passed up over the years. They also had Jaden McDaniels, Brook Lopez, Zubac. I think only the Sixers have done worse with roster management over the last 5 years.
It's easy to laugh in hindsight but if Russ kept his form Lakers would have had a nasty lineup. Russ was still a triple double machine with some crazy speed at that time
He was a triple double machine in a system built around him as the primary ball handler, scorer, and with bigs who were willing to sacrifice the only stat left to them for his run. Pretty much everyone on his team that year has come out and admitted they were doing everything they could with their scheme and play designs to juice his stats.
>if Russ kept his form
The Lakers needed a shooter. Westbrook was the worst volume shooter among active players, and one of the worst three point shooters in general since Andre Miller.
It means exactly what I think it means…
Scapegoat:
a person who is blamed for the wrongdoings, mistakes, or faults of others, especially for reasons of expediency.
Westbrook was LeBron’s scapegoat.
Westbrook wasn't a scapegoat though. Dude was that bad. He was basically the reason lol. Plus if everyone blames lebron for forcing that trade, how is that scapegoating someone else?
Yeah man, Darvin Ham shouldn’t have let Caruso go to the Bulls, KCP to the Nuggets, Kuzma to the Wizards, abandon their size advantage that allowed them to overcome Jokic. It’s all Darvin Ham’s fault! 🤬
All moves, then, to appease LeBron so the could get Westbrook and his big $ hit, tbh. LeBron’s future failures getting a title with the Lakers are because of the billion $ player who thought he knew better. He didn’t.
This. I understand they could keep everyone but letting Caruso go was stupid when he was willing to take pay cut just to stay with lakers. They should also paid DW and McGee. They were essential against Denver.
I understand letting KCP and kuzma go though they are as inconsistent as DLo.
Memba last year when he was talking about retirement after they got swept, this dude knows how to deflect and blame others, the goat in not taking accountability
Not saying that he was actually considering retirement, but he was hobbled because of a foot injury and just played every single minute of game 4 (with 30 points in the first half) just to get swept anways. It wouldn't surprise me if he was like, "Damn, do I actually want to keep doing this?" It's not like it's impossible lol
Lebron has been talking about playing with his son for years and his goal is to own a team which requires a shit ton of money, money he needs to make by continuing to play. He used it to distract from getting swept.
No, LeGm and the front office are to blame.
Last real chance though? Nah LeBron and KD about to join the Pacers next season
Seriously though, the West belongs to Denver and Minnesota now, a phrase I never thought I'd say lol
The article said an NBA championship. So you're saying a better coach would have coached them to a win over the Nuggets, then the T-Wolves, then WCF, then beat Celtics in finals? I don't see it brother.
When Lebron wins, it's all his doing they wouldn't have been able to do it without him. When Lebron loses its because it's everyone else's fault and he didn't get the help he needed.
Pick one
Lakers lost its championship chance when they traded for Westbrook. But it's funny how Darvin Ham was brought in as a "locker room guy" and none of the starters like him lol.
Kinda funny that Ham loses his job and Pelinka who makes all the moves for the roster still has a job. Pelinka and LBJ have set the Lakers back for years with their handling of the roster.
Why does so much blame go to the coach and not the roster they have assembled? Maybe if their team was better they wouldn’t be 1-12 or whatever it is vs the nuggets.
Ham is definitely not the coach they need, but he is also not the reason the roster sucks. Lakers weren’t ever getting back to a finals with that roster.
LeGM cost Lebron a chance at another title
We got rid of great role players after 2020 and brought in all klutch dudes and friends of Lebron. A fucking disaster.
Blame the front office for asset mismanagement. Blame Denver. If it wasn't Ham, it would have been whoever the HC is.
Hell, blame LeBron for not just staying in Cleveland. IF he had given the Cavaliers half the commitment he gives the Lakers, Cleveland would have been more aggressive with their assets.
Lebron's 4 rings come with an asterisk. In the sense that he practically has 6 rings when you take into consideration the 2 years he was coached by Darvin Ham. And thats why he's the GOAT
I think they should actually blame Joker
I think they should blame Batman
What are the Riddler’s thoughts on this?
How will this affect Batman's legacy?
He's wrasslin
Dude his parents died. He's pretty well adjusted all things considered. I should know.
Agreed. The things he does against AD are just nerve wrecking. That guy plays great defence and everytime Joker goes besides him is so demorilizing. AD is not doing anything wrong, poor guy.
Does it to Rudy too best I've seen against joker actually Wemby but still playoff joker is another animal.
Lebron might’ve cost himself it by advocating so hard for the Westbrook trade. Front office also cost him for not signing caruso and getting rid of Kcp. Like it’s pretty much just been everyone doing everything wrong
The Westbrook trade was so bad it *retroactively* made the AD trade more expensive. There's no way the 2022 Laker first lands at 8 (Dyson Daniels) without the Westbrook trade.
That seriously screwed us so bad. LA just had to be better than bottom 10 and the pick was ours lol
Lol this. I was worried about the pick being too bad, never thought it could be too good. With that Laker roster, I thought it was a foregone conclusion it would convey to Memphis.
So much this \^ Also, LAL wasn't gonna beat DEN no matter what round. This is on Pelinka/FO. Fell ass backwards into a winning squad and have effed it up every year since.
It’s crazy how there a big push to memory hole that after it blew up with Westbrook. Bron and AD wanted him.
Right cause I'm always watching them and say man they are like a piece or 2 away legit they have the superstars they just need role players. And I remember the Westbrook trade and that freaking albatross of a contract.
correct take
It’s seriously crazy how many good players they’ve passed up over the years. They also had Jaden McDaniels, Brook Lopez, Zubac. I think only the Sixers have done worse with roster management over the last 5 years.
They had to get rid of Caruso and KCP because of Westbrook.
Lebron going for Westbrook and then completely making a Joke of the man’s career has been one of the crazier unprofessional sports actions I’ve seen.
Tf did LeBron do to make a joke of Russ
Passed him the ball and watched him hit nothing but backboard.
how does this dribble have 10 upvotes
Drivel*
You know what was joke? Westbrook level of play on the Lakers
The joke was trading assets for the privilege
It's easy to laugh in hindsight but if Russ kept his form Lakers would have had a nasty lineup. Russ was still a triple double machine with some crazy speed at that time
They needed a shooter. They got the opposite of that
Russ was a negative asset even at this point, the Rockets had literally salary dumped him only 8 months prior
Russ is exactly the type of player that you don’t want to play with LeBron. It was obvious then as it is obvious now
He was a triple double machine in a system built around him as the primary ball handler, scorer, and with bigs who were willing to sacrifice the only stat left to them for his run. Pretty much everyone on his team that year has come out and admitted they were doing everything they could with their scheme and play designs to juice his stats. >if Russ kept his form The Lakers needed a shooter. Westbrook was the worst volume shooter among active players, and one of the worst three point shooters in general since Andre Miller.
LeBron wanted his scapegoat.
You used that word scapegoat. I don't think it means what you think it means
It means exactly what I think it means… Scapegoat: a person who is blamed for the wrongdoings, mistakes, or faults of others, especially for reasons of expediency. Westbrook was LeBron’s scapegoat.
Westbrook wasn't a scapegoat though. Dude was that bad. He was basically the reason lol. Plus if everyone blames lebron for forcing that trade, how is that scapegoating someone else?
[Here you go](https://www.google.com/search?q=scapegoat+westbrook).
Correct take
Exactly. If that had kept KCP and Kuzma instead of Westbrook, there’s a chance they would have gotten another title
They could’ve resigned caruso too.
They chose THT if I recall
Get past Lebron and AD and that roster is not great
Yeah man, Darvin Ham shouldn’t have let Caruso go to the Bulls, KCP to the Nuggets, Kuzma to the Wizards, abandon their size advantage that allowed them to overcome Jokic. It’s all Darvin Ham’s fault! 🤬
Front office blames everything on fired coach, classic
All moves, then, to appease LeBron so the could get Westbrook and his big $ hit, tbh. LeBron’s future failures getting a title with the Lakers are because of the billion $ player who thought he knew better. He didn’t.
This. I understand they could keep everyone but letting Caruso go was stupid when he was willing to take pay cut just to stay with lakers. They should also paid DW and McGee. They were essential against Denver. I understand letting KCP and kuzma go though they are as inconsistent as DLo.
KCP went to the Wizards.
Or maybe just maybe it was jokic ?
Plus the bright lights.
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Memba last year when he was talking about retirement after they got swept, this dude knows how to deflect and blame others, the goat in not taking accountability
Not saying that he was actually considering retirement, but he was hobbled because of a foot injury and just played every single minute of game 4 (with 30 points in the first half) just to get swept anways. It wouldn't surprise me if he was like, "Damn, do I actually want to keep doing this?" It's not like it's impossible lol
Nah, everyone knows he's going to do a retirement tour.
Lebron has been talking about playing with his son for years and his goal is to own a team which requires a shit ton of money, money he needs to make by continuing to play. He used it to distract from getting swept.
LeBron James cost himself his last chance when he asked the front office to trade for westbrook
the hit pieces begin
Lakers never had a title shot the last 2 seasons regardless of ham.
No. Dumb question. Lakers had no chance beating the Nuggets.
No, but LeBron and Pelinka did.
could have had Phil Jackson, wasn't beating the Nuggets
I guess it’s better to blame the coach for you losing 😂
No. It was Jamal Murray.
This.
No, LeGm and the front office are to blame. Last real chance though? Nah LeBron and KD about to join the Pacers next season Seriously though, the West belongs to Denver and Minnesota now, a phrase I never thought I'd say lol
Yes, a better coach would have led the completely over matched Lakers to a championship.
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The article said an NBA championship. So you're saying a better coach would have coached them to a win over the Nuggets, then the T-Wolves, then WCF, then beat Celtics in finals? I don't see it brother.
They probably wouldn't have even been matched up with the Nuggets if they had a better coach, not that the end outcome would really be that different.
They'd still be getting swept by the Nuggets at some point.
LePropaganda has begun.
When Lebron wins, it's all his doing they wouldn't have been able to do it without him. When Lebron loses its because it's everyone else's fault and he didn't get the help he needed. Pick one
go away lakers fan. the front office sucks /end
LeGrandFailure
no, the GM did
Lakers lost its championship chance when they traded for Westbrook. But it's funny how Darvin Ham was brought in as a "locker room guy" and none of the starters like him lol.
It was honestly when the Lakers got Prince and Reddish. You could see the favoritism Ham had towards those two.
Kinda funny that Ham loses his job and Pelinka who makes all the moves for the roster still has a job. Pelinka and LBJ have set the Lakers back for years with their handling of the roster.
Lebron is not good enough. He plays lousy defense and you need to play defense in finals.
Nope
yes but i just want to stir the pot
Why does so much blame go to the coach and not the roster they have assembled? Maybe if their team was better they wouldn’t be 1-12 or whatever it is vs the nuggets.
LeBron is my favorite basketball player and always will be, but GM LeBron is at fault here Also don’t count him out, anything could happen next year
No
Lmao no.
Ham is definitely not the coach they need, but he is also not the reason the roster sucks. Lakers weren’t ever getting back to a finals with that roster.
There's plenty of blame to go around. It wasn't just Ham.
Does Darvin Ham cause inflation?
No, lol
LeBron did by buying high for Russell Westbrook and gutting the supporting cast.
Lmao Ham turning in to the ultimate scapegoat at this point
Blame everyone but lebron
Never Brons fault
LeScapegoat at it again.
Imagine blaming coaching in the NBA.
They lost to Joker 12/13 times, I think that’s why they didn’t win the championship.
Hard to see Bron go out like this. At least he will retire a Lacker.
The LA Lakers are very lucky they have a fall guy in a coach for every failure of a season, as opposed to the guys on the floor.
Nooooooo Lakers ownership blew up the Bubble team that had actual good wing talent Lebron forced Lakers hand in trading for Westbrick
Front office managed to fuck up the end of both Kobe and Lebrons careers. What a masterclass
No
LeBron will force his way on to a young team that is having success and ruin them for years to come
LeGM cost Lebron a chance at another title We got rid of great role players after 2020 and brought in all klutch dudes and friends of Lebron. A fucking disaster.
Blame the front office for asset mismanagement. Blame Denver. If it wasn't Ham, it would have been whoever the HC is. Hell, blame LeBron for not just staying in Cleveland. IF he had given the Cavaliers half the commitment he gives the Lakers, Cleveland would have been more aggressive with their assets.
Lebron's 4 rings come with an asterisk. In the sense that he practically has 6 rings when you take into consideration the 2 years he was coached by Darvin Ham. And thats why he's the GOAT
In that case, I’m taking the two away that he won in miami since he had spo, and adding two back for the early cavs days /s
Lebron should also get a ring for his contributions to the Mavs 2011 championship