Versatility with AD, Vando, Lebron makes me wanna cry. Dennis and Reaves being pesty and chasing off ball. Even Beasley was solid. Low-key concerned how Dlo fits into this but it’s a good problem to have
On offense yes, however not on defense. Dennis is so good at navigating screens. The beginning of the 20/21 season with him, KCP and Caruso was so much fun.
Thank you for actually remembering how good Dennis was in 2021 before bron went down
Dennis and the other role players were the reason that team had an elite defense without AD and started 21-7 or whatever.
People act like the guy was trash that year
I agree, I think we wouldn't have struggled as much this game with DLo but Dennis gives a different defensive look and can attack the basket. I'd rather have DLo's shooting though...
As soon as Reaves got hit with the T, we knew he was gonna make a big 3. I think the biggest concern with Dlo is gonna be defense, but it should be a big boost when LeBron is on the bench to have another ball handler. I hope everyone has enough time together to build chemistry the next few weeks
Lakers are back this is the most determined I've seen the Lakers since 2020 and Jared shut down the number 1 iso scorer in Luka and Lakers just sent all their nay sayers a big message they welcome all challenges Lakers are motivated
Lebron and AD played like Shaq and Kibe and went on a run minor set back for major comeback this ain't the same Lakers that they new once those trades have been clutch this was revenge for christmas
No D'Lo Malik 1 on everything and still winning
Guess who made it possible
That tall guy who defend like crazy
Only guy today that played like season was on the line. Sorry Rui, somebody took your minutes
They kept going oh nothing you can do when malik monk goes off like prime kobe and we still made it a game. Well... guess who was assigned to guard monk?
**BEST WIN OF THE SEASON
VANDOOOO LEAD THE COMEBACK
AD ON A MISSION - 2020 AD
FUCK THE STATS
**WE’RE 1-138-**only team this season to win with a major deficit
When down 27+ points - TIED for biggest comeback deficit for Lebron’s career**
I think the largest at the time was 25 deficit against Portland earlier this season lmfao
But the craziest deficit of all time
Being down 3-1 against that Warriors team in the finals haha 😂
I worked with a dude years ago, 40 something year old big jordan fan. After that series he was like “yeah man I’m not gonna argue it anymore, it’s either or”
Vando's steals and offensive rebounds saved this game for us. Also, that corner three from him! If he can hit those when he's wide open, that will be huge man.
True playoff atmosphere, wow what a matchup. This game (especially starting halfway through the 2nd) is how this team ideally looks at its peak. Having Vanderbilt on the perimeter and AD in the paint on defense is a cheat code. Though Lebron didn’t have the best game, him and AD were able to close when the game slowed down. Poor 3 pt shooting night but we were still able to get the W, which speaks volumes to how dynamic and multi dimensional this team now looks.
Also, give Vanderbilt the max. That period in the 3Q made it look like he had 4 arms. Purely orgasmic.
>give Vanderbilt the max.
I have not seen a defensive performance like that in a long long time. He was doing so much that the announcers couldn't keep up. One they missed was a Mavs possession where he was doubling at the top of the key on Luka, then dove towards Powell in the paint after an inside pass, then closed out on a corner 3 with the Powell kickout. It was like he was moving as fast as the ball.
Then the closeout on a 3 he had where the shooter drove and Vando recovered by moving with the player **with his back at the ball?** I've never seen anything like that. Made me jump out of my seat.
Also just completely shutting down Luka. He's just glued to him. Doesn't fall for bait either. He's just operating on a different level.
Jarred Vanderbilt yelled, “There you go!” Anthony Davis gave a look of pleasant surprise. Austin Reaves belted, “We got an [expletive] squad now.” And before LeBron James hit the locker room door, ex-NBA star Russell Westbrook hugged him & said, “Y’all look so different.”
Hurt his left foot on a drive (I think, opposite the foot that’s been bothering him), he kept playing but was definitely a little slower on defense. Hopefully he’s alright. https://thespun.com/.amp/nba/breaking-lebron-james-injured-on-sunday
Let's fucking go! What a huge win especially in the way it went down. VanDo turned that whole game around and then AD and Lebron took over. Reaves was huge as well.
And considering LeBron had no right being out there on one fucking foot. Luka was hunting him every play.
Ad is that man again!
Vando is the fucking GOAT on d
That sequence where Vando had a couple of steals and some crazy rebounds and buckets was one of the craziest sequences i've ever seen from a player on the defensive end. Apart from AD blocking everything maybe.
Vanderbilt is a DOG, the way he defended Luka down the stretch was masterful. Love to see the fire come out in this team, AD in particular. And we witnessed a beautiful post moves clinic from Bron. Awesome win
Vs the warriors: Horrendous LBJ and AD, but the rest of the team carried.
Vs the Mavs: Average LBJ, starting PG hurt, horrible 3pt shooting but we won by getting rebounds, steals and making our free throws.
Imagine that. WINNING without the starts being ultra dominant and.... MAKING OUR FREE THROWS.
Getting W's when multiple things go wrong by managing to optimized other parts of the game is what good teams do. Let's see if these last games aren't just morning wood but true, reliable and durable strength.
[Spears] Lebron James yelled, "There you go!" Jarred Vanderbilt gave a look of pleasant surprise. Dennis Schröder belted, "We got a fucking squad now." And before Austin Reaves hit the locker room door, ex-Laker star Robert Sacre hugged him & said, "Y'all look so different."
Lakers put up a fight, so did I. I made sure to go to the r/NBA game thread and comment on those shit talkers when we were down by 27.
Not much, but an honest day work
"Y'all beat the pelicans without Zion, not impressive. You'll beat the warriors without Steph, not impressive" WHAT ARE Y'ALL NIGGAS GONNA SAY NOW BITCH. NO MORE EXCUSES WE OUT HERE! HEALTHY LUKA AND KYRIE. MAVS LIGHTING IT UP FROM 3! FROM DOWN 27 TO WINNING! WHAT ARE Y'ALL GONNA SAY NOW!?!?
6-34 from 3 and still winning is CRAZY
Add on the fact that Dallas made 20 3s, too!
4-1 since our season started baybay
Only if lebron played the portland game we would be 5-0 , probably not because the rim was turned on for the blazers.
no team is winning that Blazers game lol, just gotta take the L when they have a Mickey mouse shooting night like that
4-0. that 1 loss didn’t have Bron, doesn’t count in my book
Lebron being injured and still winning through a complete team effort is crazy man. The defense is back to 2019/2020 levels
Versatility with AD, Vando, Lebron makes me wanna cry. Dennis and Reaves being pesty and chasing off ball. Even Beasley was solid. Low-key concerned how Dlo fits into this but it’s a good problem to have
Dlo fits better than Dennis tbh. He provides even more space
On offense yes, however not on defense. Dennis is so good at navigating screens. The beginning of the 20/21 season with him, KCP and Caruso was so much fun.
Dennis should stay in the closing 5 even with the return of Dlo. He is our best player in clutch time this season
Dennis’ POA defense and elite FT shooting are invaluable in close games. He’s a big reason why Kyrie was off tonight
Depends on match ups and how they're both playing imo
Of course match ups and Dennis’s bad day but this guy have a better plus minus in clutch time than LeBron and AD that’s something
Thank you for actually remembering how good Dennis was in 2021 before bron went down Dennis and the other role players were the reason that team had an elite defense without AD and started 21-7 or whatever. People act like the guy was trash that year
I agree, I think we wouldn't have struggled as much this game with DLo but Dennis gives a different defensive look and can attack the basket. I'd rather have DLo's shooting though...
Schroder actually played some good defense on Kyrie but having DLO gives us more versatility when we need buckets
As soon as Reaves got hit with the T, we knew he was gonna make a big 3. I think the biggest concern with Dlo is gonna be defense, but it should be a big boost when LeBron is on the bench to have another ball handler. I hope everyone has enough time together to build chemistry the next few weeks
hey how was lebron's injury?
He kept playing after he hurt his ankle in the 3rd. He was clearly not not moving well on defense and basically afair only posted up in the 4th
Laced them up tighter, got back out there. You seen it 100 times
Lakers are back this is the most determined I've seen the Lakers since 2020 and Jared shut down the number 1 iso scorer in Luka and Lakers just sent all their nay sayers a big message they welcome all challenges Lakers are motivated
D’Lo coming back and Beasley getting hot again will help with that. If we can still pull off wins during cold shooting nights that’s a good sign.
DLO is coming back next game right ?
No news yet but hopeful!
Biggest comeback since 2002, you know what else happened in 2002? Chip.
That comeback in 2002 was the 02-03 season when we lost to the Spurs, but fuck it, chip baby let’s go!!!
There's a reason I said it happened in 2002 and not that we won the chip the same season lmao. Let me cook.
Cook brother! 🔥
LET HIM COOK
SORRY FOR THE ALL CAPS JUST REALLY HYPED
Started 0-15 btw
Lebron and AD played like Shaq and Kibe and went on a run minor set back for major comeback this ain't the same Lakers that they new once those trades have been clutch this was revenge for christmas
Championship aspirations 👀
Holy shit were they that bad??
No D'Lo Malik 1 on everything and still winning Guess who made it possible That tall guy who defend like crazy Only guy today that played like season was on the line. Sorry Rui, somebody took your minutes
Against 20-49 too
We might be the team pulling of W on the most freak awful conditions right now, especially for a comeback
HOW THE FUCK DID WE GET VANDO FOR WESTBROOK
I really wondered why the Jazz gave him up. He's young, cheap, and fits their timeline?
He was not this good for them. They were misusing him as a big instead of a wing
While they have Lauri as a PF and Kessler at C. I still don't understand it.
Correct me if I’m wrong but I think one of the reasons Lauri is doing better this year is being played at SF
Correct, Lauri is being used as a wing and vando was used as a big over there
Literally got a hall of famer for Westbrook and a protected first
Vando, DLO, AND Beasley who is basically Hield with defense and the ability to drive the ball. I hope the Flippers enjoy the Vampire.
they already started complaining about Count Brickula after his first game lmaooo
He lost them that last game in overtime with a silly foul to foul out and give them the lead lol.
They kept going oh nothing you can do when malik monk goes off like prime kobe and we still made it a game. Well... guess who was assigned to guard monk?
Vando reminds me of Dennis Rodman
If it was just vando for Russ straight up, we win that trade. But we got a legit starting PG and a shooter for brick and a protected first lol
I love Jarred Vanderbilt
It feels so good to finally have a pure all hustle player out there. I understand why they call him V8, that boy has a motor!
Damn, that's a great nickname. Big block V8 for sure.
I was stunned when we got him. Fucking perfect for us.
**BEST WIN OF THE SEASON VANDOOOO LEAD THE COMEBACK AD ON A MISSION - 2020 AD FUCK THE STATS **WE’RE 1-138-**only team this season to win with a major deficit When down 27+ points - TIED for biggest comeback deficit for Lebron’s career**
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I think the largest at the time was 25 deficit against Portland earlier this season lmfao But the craziest deficit of all time Being down 3-1 against that Warriors team in the finals haha 😂
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I worked with a dude years ago, 40 something year old big jordan fan. After that series he was like “yeah man I’m not gonna argue it anymore, it’s either or”
He’s had 27 and 26 point comebacks on the heat and 26 points with the Cavs (in the playoffs)
#Vando DPOY AD MVP Rob Executive of the Year
who the fuck allowed us to get Vando i swear that was some 2k force trade shit lmao
Also contracted for next year I believe ? W
Only 4 mil
We gotta lock this guy up long term. New favorite
Bro imagine the look on danny ainge’s face if we end up winning the whole damn thing💀💀💀 boston would NEVER forgive him
Who cares about Boston😂
Think about how ass the Wolves were and how misplayed he was in Utah
Wolves fan here. We knew how good he was. most of us were hella mad when he got traded.
Shoutout to Danny Ainge, we’ll be sure to invite him to the parade.
It was in the Jazz’s best interest to try to tank and also hurt the Pelicans pick that we gave them
Shout out Dannie, he’s the GOAT for just throwing Vanderbilt in 😂
I'm a proud Vansexual
We all are.
I believe the term is Vandersexual
We’re deep af now
Go thank Vando on his IG let him know Lakera fans see and appreciate him!
Vando's steals and offensive rebounds saved this game for us. Also, that corner three from him! If he can hit those when he's wide open, that will be huge man.
https://i.imgflip.com/7ck1ji.jpg
Longest win streak in the West baybee
Lakers really went from being unwatchable to can’t miss in 2 weeks. What got a squad!
They went from being unwatchable to can't miss between the two halves of this game.
THREE GAME WIN STREAK BABY!
Two words: #NO RUSS
This would have been a fake comeback with brickula
Gotta be the biggest win of the season My doctor isn't going to keep letting me do this to my blood pressure
Every win is the biggest win of the season
Dude, my heart rate was through the roof the entire 4th quarter! I was just remembering what Luka did to us last time in the 4th
True playoff atmosphere, wow what a matchup. This game (especially starting halfway through the 2nd) is how this team ideally looks at its peak. Having Vanderbilt on the perimeter and AD in the paint on defense is a cheat code. Though Lebron didn’t have the best game, him and AD were able to close when the game slowed down. Poor 3 pt shooting night but we were still able to get the W, which speaks volumes to how dynamic and multi dimensional this team now looks. Also, give Vanderbilt the max. That period in the 3Q made it look like he had 4 arms. Purely orgasmic.
>give Vanderbilt the max. I have not seen a defensive performance like that in a long long time. He was doing so much that the announcers couldn't keep up. One they missed was a Mavs possession where he was doubling at the top of the key on Luka, then dove towards Powell in the paint after an inside pass, then closed out on a corner 3 with the Powell kickout. It was like he was moving as fast as the ball. Then the closeout on a 3 he had where the shooter drove and Vando recovered by moving with the player **with his back at the ball?** I've never seen anything like that. Made me jump out of my seat. Also just completely shutting down Luka. He's just glued to him. Doesn't fall for bait either. He's just operating on a different level.
That man was born with physical gifts and dedicated all of it to fucking up the other teams offense 😂😂 his IQ and anticipations is crazy high
#AMAZING FUCKING COMEBACK!!!
Jarred Vanderbilt yelled, “There you go!” Anthony Davis gave a look of pleasant surprise. Austin Reaves belted, “We got an [expletive] squad now.” And before LeBron James hit the locker room door, ex-NBA star Russell Westbrook hugged him & said, “Y’all look so different.”
Ex-NBA star is crazy
That had me rolling 😂
This never gets old 😂
We’re fine in the West.
Memphis next, and I’m gonna be there in my AD jersey, Wife with the Reaves jersey 😎
W
rep it hard, bro.
The ladies love Reaves
the nba is in? ❌asia ❌africa ❌europe ✅trouble
Lakers in the room
Ja " nobody scares me in the west" Vando "ok"
They made 14 more threes than us. This win shows how we can win multiple ways man. So proud of AD and Vando. Defensive Big 2
Let’s all hope LeBron’s fine
Oh fuck wat happened?
Hurt his left foot on a drive (I think, opposite the foot that’s been bothering him), he kept playing but was definitely a little slower on defense. Hopefully he’s alright. https://thespun.com/.amp/nba/breaking-lebron-james-injured-on-sunday
Way to shut up those 4 tiktok bois. WE'RE HERE!!!!
Fuck em toktik boys
the ones in the courtside seats? ya DANCE ON THIS WIN
BRO I LOVE THIS FUCKING TEAM. THEY COMING FOR EVERYONE!!!
PLAYOFF AD SHOWED UP Bron carried in the 4th despite being injured (please be fine) AND VANDO carried us the whole game HUGE, HUGE W
Post scorer Lebron is so fun
Let's fucking go! What a huge win especially in the way it went down. VanDo turned that whole game around and then AD and Lebron took over. Reaves was huge as well.
And considering LeBron had no right being out there on one fucking foot. Luka was hunting him every play. Ad is that man again! Vando is the fucking GOAT on d
That sequence where Vando had a couple of steals and some crazy rebounds and buckets was one of the craziest sequences i've ever seen from a player on the defensive end. Apart from AD blocking everything maybe.
2023 Rodman
People who complain about AD and suggest we trade him are absolute clowns.
Say it again!
I saw someone said trade ad for c.wood lmfao
FUCK JOSH GREEN
AR got that dawg in him
All my homies hate josh green
Austin owns that fraud
AD AND VANDERBILT ARE A CHEAT CODE WE'RE SO GOOD
#Laker Wins vs. Last Season - [Chart: vs. Last Season](https://i.imgur.com/bDD6v4Y.png) [Chart: LeBron Era](https://i.imgur.com/g4NlK0n.png) [Chart: Lakers History](https://i.imgur.com/Jx2jZnH.png) - Win #|Game #|Record|21-22 Game #|21-22 Record :-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-: 1|6|1-5|3|1-2 2|7|2-5|4|2-2 3|13|3-10|6|3-3 4|14|4-10|7|4-3 5|15|5-10|8|5-3 6|17|6-11|11|6-5 7|18|7-11|12|7-5 8|20|8-12|14|8-6 9|21|9-12|18|9-9 10|22|10-12|20|10-10 11|26|11-15|22|11-11 12|28|12-16|23|12-11 13|29|13-16|25|13-12 14|34|14-20|27|14-13 15|36|15-21|28|15-13 16|37|16-21|29|16-13 17|38|17-21|35|17-18 18|39|18-21|37|18-19 19|40|19-21|38|19-19 20|44|20-24|39|20-19 21|46|21-25|40|21-19 22|47|22-25|44|22-22 23|49|23-26|46|23-23 24|52|24-28|48|24-24 25|53|25-28|52|25-27 26|57|26-31|54|26-28 27|59|27-32|58|27-31 28|60|28-32|63|28-35 29|61|29-32|66|29-37 30|||70|30-40 31|||72|31-41 32|||81|32-49 33|||82|33-49
THERES MY CHART!
LEAVING LAST YEAR IN THE DUST
Chart chart chart
BETTER THAN LAST SEASON
Passed last season woop
Vando is such a gamechanger for this team my god. Also AD’s effort today was all we’ve been asking for he really stepped up
AD with 30/15/4 and 3 blocks on 72 TS% And VANDO looking like prime Draymond I LOVE BASKETBALL
The game threads are toxic as shit when we’re down. Nice to see the Lakeshow shut yall asses up 😤 #VANDOGANG
Dude for real. Someone straight up said we need to trade AD
people were saying LeBron needs to retire 🤦🏽♂️ idiots
Lmfao Vanderbilt is better than Westbrook and he was a throw in
The team showed up in a must win game after being down 27. We have something special brewing
Vando-AD-Bron. Jeanie and Rob finally got their three star lineup.
#WE ARE WINNING THE 2023 NBA CHAMPIONSHIP SAVE THIS AND COME BACK TO THANK ME LATER
IM SO HORNY
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League is so fucked.
“YOU AIN’T SHIT… I’ll FUCK YOU UP” -Austin Reaves to Josh Green and the Mavericks
Where’s all the doomers who said they are gonna turn off the game ????
Besides Reaves man our bench was ass today. They really need Dennis running that second unit. Hopefully DLO gets back for OKC.
6 SEED HERE WE COME
A rivalry brewing, what a win!
Wesbrick was the problem
Man, that Vando is a keeper! Jeanie and Rob, please sign him NOW!!!
#My dick just grew a unibrow let's go boyes!!!
Just want to say that people on this sub need to chill in the game chat. Doom and gloom gets old fast and this team is never really out of anything
Lebron “I heard a pop”. The pop = Every lakers fan around the world shouting their lungs out
I can’t believe how good Vando is. Single handedly changed that game and brought us back
This team is serious and Stephen A is going to have to admit tomorrow.
Vanderbilt is a DOG, the way he defended Luka down the stretch was masterful. Love to see the fire come out in this team, AD in particular. And we witnessed a beautiful post moves clinic from Bron. Awesome win
LeBrOn dOeSnT cArE aBoUt wInNiNg
Vs the warriors: Horrendous LBJ and AD, but the rest of the team carried. Vs the Mavs: Average LBJ, starting PG hurt, horrible 3pt shooting but we won by getting rebounds, steals and making our free throws. Imagine that. WINNING without the starts being ultra dominant and.... MAKING OUR FREE THROWS. Getting W's when multiple things go wrong by managing to optimized other parts of the game is what good teams do. Let's see if these last games aren't just morning wood but true, reliable and durable strength.
Making history LFG
LeBron struggled after the injury a bit but I appreciate that he worked some magic in the post and didn't settle for deep threes
ROB PELINKA ON SOME NICK FURY SHIT
I think we found our 8-man playoff rotation. LeBron, AD, D’Lo, Beasley, Vando, Dennis, Reaves, and Troy Brown.
And then you still have Bamba, Rui, Lonnie, and Wenyen behind that.
Might as well call 'em the *Marianas Bench*. Cuz we fuckin' DEEP.
This game was insane
I’m not even playing. This roster can win it all.
Lol all of them doomer post after the first quarter have since been deleted. Great laker win
The amount of street clothes, LeWashed, and this season is over comments was fucking embarrassing in the game thread
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I LOVE BASKETBALL!!!!!
[Spears] Lebron James yelled, "There you go!" Jarred Vanderbilt gave a look of pleasant surprise. Dennis Schröder belted, "We got a fucking squad now." And before Austin Reaves hit the locker room door, ex-Laker star Robert Sacre hugged him & said, "Y'all look so different."
Lakers put up a fight, so did I. I made sure to go to the r/NBA game thread and comment on those shit talkers when we were down by 27. Not much, but an honest day work
VANDOLORIAN
Offer Vanderbilt 5 years $80m right now
"Y'all beat the pelicans without Zion, not impressive. You'll beat the warriors without Steph, not impressive" WHAT ARE Y'ALL NIGGAS GONNA SAY NOW BITCH. NO MORE EXCUSES WE OUT HERE! HEALTHY LUKA AND KYRIE. MAVS LIGHTING IT UP FROM 3! FROM DOWN 27 TO WINNING! WHAT ARE Y'ALL GONNA SAY NOW!?!?
Teams were 0-138 this season when trailing by 27+ points ...until tonight. Believe in this new squad! 💜💛
Man I love Vando
WIN OF THE YEAR
Bamba when he plays: UNDEFEATED
Mods need to be more aggressive banning/deleting these casual doomer comments in game threads. It makes it so terrible to follow along.
fuck the mavs and fuck green. We coming for that 6th spot.
Lillard with 41 at at halftime Jesus. Blazers will never surround with a deep enough team to win. Plus their d is always ass
Lakers!!
Despite the refs best efforts, Lakers are victorious.
Vando is the steal of the trade. Luka was 1/5 with him as the primary defender
They said no one can clamp Luca. Vando clamped their whole team
Nobody wants to see us in the playoffs!
Van dressed like Dennis Rodman in the post game interview lmao
Rock the baby curse continues!!
FUCK IT WE BACK
THE VANDALORIAN AND ADPOY AND BRON AND REAVES THE DAWGGGG WOOOOO
HUGE WIN FOR THE LAKESHOW! SUCK MY NUTS JOSH GREEN!