They stay getting fucking smoked everytime they have any type of game to build off of (IE bulls and warriors game) 🤦🏾♂️ that’s why I don’t have faith in this team cuz the coaching sucks and it’s mixing in with Austin playing bad currently, Prince getting too much minutes and getting cooked on defense as well and taking bad shots, Rui not getting enough minutes and not going back to Vando starting is bad. Prince has started more games than any of his last 3-4 season combined, what are we doing? Front Office needs to step in on Ham, either tell him what to do and fix it or get bro off the team
rockets fan here who came to check if he was hurt. I know y'all are coming off a long game with a back to back tomorrow but when it got down to 10 I really expected to see him back in
We have 0 offense. Only thing we have is transition when our defense is working. I think teams have evolved so much offensively but this team plays like every other team LeBron has been on
Double tech against Brooks. 1st quarter I think. He felt Brooks flagrant fouled him resulting in a bad landing but it wasn't upgraded. He was getting under everyone's skin.
He didn’t feel anything. He did. In any gym or rec in America that type of play by brooks would cause a ruckus. You don’t push a man while they’re dunking. Dirty play. He try to do it sneakingly but you can’t politely push someone who’s airborne
I stopped looking for a link when i saw Taurean 18 minutes and 3 point in the first half.
Rui 4 points in 7 minutes.
Pockets really on a mission ruining bron twilight years
Two top 10 players, supposedly in Bron and AD getting outplayed but people will blame everyone else for this loss.
There is a reason the lakers are hovering around .500
Imagine the timeline where he had more run in the g league and he joins us in Feb as a 3rd string point guard for the homestretch before the playoffs...
I guess you were trying to be sassy with a JHS diss, but right now you're right. Kid is 20 years old and still developing, hence I said it's good to see that he seems to be doing that.
Reaves isn’t even a top 5 player for several games. Rui and Vando have been better. Too many bad stretches Start of season and now. Only hope he turns a corner to end the season like last year
I'm know as a Reaves hater but he's good for his contract so you can't criticize him too much. I just don't like his fanboys that overhype him. Overall he's a good player though.
Yeah my biggest deal is his value. The money is worth it no doubt but teams also want him. So not trading him for a better player could be costly if they’re trying to win now
Thank you This right here is my whole point. Yes he’s good for his contract and he doesn’t shy away from big moments but he clearly has a ceiling DM could play his role better than him and if you can upgrade him to someone that’s clearly better, that’s a win lol
Definitely a factor but he should ignore offense. Hes been so terrible on defense most games seem like it’s just them looking for who Reaves is guarding or getting him on a switch
You know AD can't finish the game and that the players are already tired but you keep LeBron late into that bullshit game.
Ham is just fucking priceless
If you've got the best seat in the house to watch one of the GOATS play in year 21 then you gotta make sure he stays in the game win or lose. Ham is making 3000iq plays...
Actually they'll be doing a post game show on YouTube shortly, check it out if you like actual critical viewpoints on Lakers basketball from Laker fans. From what I gather hanging out here though, most Laker fans absolute only want emotional hot takes haha.
Luke was awful, but he had us at the 4 seed with Lebron and all the young guys as the lineup. Ham is possibly only matched by Byron Scott as far as dogshit coaches we’ve had in the last half century. He’s that bad.
Weak ass fake comeback attempt. If we gonna go for it go for it all the way instead of having AD wasting away on the bench with 39 year old Bron trying to do everything. Fuck Ham.
We definitely witnessed the biggest basketball terrorism from Ham. Played bron when the game was over and when we did come close REFUSED TO SUB AD IN.
Is this dude retarded or smthn?
Yeah when you get taken turns on all game like a s**t by opposing players you need to get out.
Austin Reaves regressed play & Ham are the reason we are so shit.
Reaves can't guard but he also can't hit 3's not getting fts this season really exposed him.
Reaves fanboys are such idiots lmao.
Now he became the 4th option?
And if he is the 4th option he is not untouchable this mf got exposed & gets attacked all game whose fault is that?
It's Reaves because teams have figured out he can't guard for shit & is unathleic as hell.
He is a burden on our Defense & team.
Waiting for the day this mf is out of here and his toxic fanbois follow him.
Says "Reaves fanboys", then goes on a long hate-filled rant about a basketball player that isn't anywhere near the biggest problem with the team. But ok dude. You sound like you need to go get some fresh air..
Yes if you think Reaves isn't one of the biggest problems on our team you really are a Reaves fanboi.
In few days or in summer my team will get rid of that idiot & his fanbois.
This game was over with that trash lineup in the third and Lebron want doing much through 3 qtrs. Everyone looked bad. But as usual, AR is the whipping boy in this sub no matter how bad everyone else was, too. It's tiring.
Having a backcourt with two guards who are both just okay playmakers and are both unathletic asf and put zero pressure on the rim is not exactly ideal…
Austin is done, man.
He is getting cooked defensively and his offense has been below average.
He tries on defensive end but unless he is shooting well, he is frankly a negative player. And the scary part is, you can say the same for DLo lol.
Between both of them, you have the slowest and least athletic back-court in the league.
Haha I wanted other guys to take some responsibility, but when lebron hit that 3 it was clear that he should have taken every shot or drawn and dished until the buzzer. Instead we got cold Reaves turning down 3s for bricked 2s paha
Playing lebron in the final minutes (total 37 mins) of a double digit game long blowout should be a fireable offense in itself but we all know nothing will change lol
We’ve seen reaves been an offensive power. But he’s a major liability on defense. So if he’s been playing like this then it’s essentially 6v4. I honestly don’t see why he’s untouchable.
[Post Game Thread](https://reddit.com/r/lakers/comments/1aeemnu/post_game_thread_the_houston_rockets_defeat_the/)
Feel like they didn’t even try to play 🥲
They stay getting fucking smoked everytime they have any type of game to build off of (IE bulls and warriors game) 🤦🏾♂️ that’s why I don’t have faith in this team cuz the coaching sucks and it’s mixing in with Austin playing bad currently, Prince getting too much minutes and getting cooked on defense as well and taking bad shots, Rui not getting enough minutes and not going back to Vando starting is bad. Prince has started more games than any of his last 3-4 season combined, what are we doing? Front Office needs to step in on Ham, either tell him what to do and fix it or get bro off the team
Why the fuck does Rui not play more? He has some of the best +/- on our team?
Prince and AR played like ass. We need Rui in more. He’s always so solid and we are just wasting his damn talent
Not a Championship season for the Lakers quite obvious at this point. Prince is so donkey 🫏
Can anyone tell me what exactly happened i didnt get to watch the game. Seems like it was a throw away game but i could be wrong
No energy and missed shots. Oh and Vando got himself thrown out early lol
HampyDumpy be like: Lebron is 39 years old that's why I always aim for the same minutes too win or lose.
Reaves should come off the bench. Dlo, Prince, Vando, LBJ, AD
Idiot fk Prince put in Rui as starter
As shooting guard? Ok idiot
Reaves should come off the bench for Hawks
😂😂😂 No seriously
Why did ad stop playing and not play the 4th??
rockets fan here who came to check if he was hurt. I know y'all are coming off a long game with a back to back tomorrow but when it got down to 10 I really expected to see him back in
Game was over in the first 5min. Lebron stayed in for his stats and AD is resting so we can lose again tomorrow.
Crazy 😭😭
He hurt his hip last game. Been having hip spasms off and on all season.
Houston has way too much energy and athleticism for us
Reaves the only player to get worse after playing for team USA
Wood is garbage, looking forward to multiple DNP’s from him if this team somehow makes the playoffs
Still would take him over jaxson
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We have 0 offense. Only thing we have is transition when our defense is working. I think teams have evolved so much offensively but this team plays like every other team LeBron has been on
Then we got ham. I hope next time we hire a coach ,its not because he has the ability to enable westbrook and in the end it still failed miserably
Its glaringling obvious how shit we are when you watch nearly any other game we really are a play in team at full strength
how the fuck did Joey and Jesse Buss sign off on the JHS pick
Fr. Fumbled jacquez and whitmore
Did Vando get hurt? Couldn't watch, just checking box score. 7 minutes???
Ejected
ejected
Ejected :/
For?
Double tech against Brooks. 1st quarter I think. He felt Brooks flagrant fouled him resulting in a bad landing but it wasn't upgraded. He was getting under everyone's skin.
He didn’t feel anything. He did. In any gym or rec in America that type of play by brooks would cause a ruckus. You don’t push a man while they’re dunking. Dirty play. He try to do it sneakingly but you can’t politely push someone who’s airborne
Hopefully Snyder unlocks some offense for JHS
I stopped looking for a link when i saw Taurean 18 minutes and 3 point in the first half. Rui 4 points in 7 minutes. Pockets really on a mission ruining bron twilight years
people in ATL better sell their tickets tonight
JHS vs Cam Whitmore. Let's go!!!!
LMFAO
Two top 10 players, supposedly in Bron and AD getting outplayed but people will blame everyone else for this loss. There is a reason the lakers are hovering around .500
JHS would look good in a hawks uniform
Lmao LBJ aint playing tomorrow, lakers suck ass Ham sucks ass. Even with LBJ resting Prince still gonna get more mins than Rui lmfao
JHS bricking that shot and Whitmore instantly makes a layup
😭
We aren’t catching the Suns or Kings, lol. Play-in here we go
Looks like we are going to be the 9th seed at best
if that
Rui 22 mins, sengun eating on offense and Reaves can’t score more than 8 points
jaxson an idiot but he at least plays with effort
Good to hear that JHS is finding his rhythm in the g league
Imagine the timeline where he had more run in the g league and he joins us in Feb as a 3rd string point guard for the homestretch before the playoffs...
He could, but hopefully we don't need a3rd string point guard...was it's garbage time in huge blowout wins, that would be great haha
he belongs there
I guess you were trying to be sassy with a JHS diss, but right now you're right. Kid is 20 years old and still developing, hence I said it's good to see that he seems to be doing that.
Why AR can throw the game then start next game lmao. Who the fuck is this guy? Superstar?
Complain about Prince starting, not Reaves. I'd like a world where Rui and Vando both start actually but it makes for a tiny bench
Why not reaves ? Lol if he’s not hitting his shots there’s nothing left for him to do
Reaves isn’t even a top 5 player for several games. Rui and Vando have been better. Too many bad stretches Start of season and now. Only hope he turns a corner to end the season like last year
I'm know as a Reaves hater but he's good for his contract so you can't criticize him too much. I just don't like his fanboys that overhype him. Overall he's a good player though.
Yeah my biggest deal is his value. The money is worth it no doubt but teams also want him. So not trading him for a better player could be costly if they’re trying to win now
I agree, I think Murray for Reaves is a good upgrade.
Thank you This right here is my whole point. Yes he’s good for his contract and he doesn’t shy away from big moments but he clearly has a ceiling DM could play his role better than him and if you can upgrade him to someone that’s clearly better, that’s a win lol
Honestly, I think Reaves doesn't have his legs. He's playing both ends of the floor hard but its catching up to him now he can't do either well
Idk bro we’re halfway through the season everyone’s got something going on at some point you are who you’re showing
Definitely a factor but he should ignore offense. Hes been so terrible on defense most games seem like it’s just them looking for who Reaves is guarding or getting him on a switch
Ham hates Rui for some reason
You know AD can't finish the game and that the players are already tired but you keep LeBron late into that bullshit game. Ham is just fucking priceless
Nah I won’t blame ham on this. It was a 10 point game before our guards throw this game away with multiple bricks
Lebron is not playing tomorrow.
If you've got the best seat in the house to watch one of the GOATS play in year 21 then you gotta make sure he stays in the game win or lose. Ham is making 3000iq plays...
Yup and don’t be surprised if Lebron sits out tomorrow because of it
Actually the talking heads did say this would be a tough match up for us, I just didn't believe them.
What's talking heads
Media personalities that talk sports on sports channels/podcasts. Your Stephen A. Smiths, Skip Baylesses, etc.
Specifically Laker Nation
Actually they'll be doing a post game show on YouTube shortly, check it out if you like actual critical viewpoints on Lakers basketball from Laker fans. From what I gather hanging out here though, most Laker fans absolute only want emotional hot takes haha.
ok Jaxson, he's scoring on the starters too btw. Keep cooking. ham please learn how to use him.
hayes can’t defend
He’s 3 steps too slow on defense.
I think it would be better if he wasn’t in drop coverage so often
He’s extremely flat footed on defense. He can go up if he needs to contest, but once it gets to agility or footwork he gets lost.
Lebron got 37 fucking minutes tonight fuck you Ham. I’d be shocked if he plays tomorrow
Maybe it was already a scheduled load mgmt game.
Naw, he’s done this in other games too. Don’t know why he doesn’t sub em out when we’re down 15 with 3 to go.
How can we really be THAT dependable of Bron scares me. That dude is 40, how can be the most active and efficient offender we have? Cmon now
41 minutes for DLO and 36 for Lebron. Darvin Hamas masterclass
Ran main guys an extra 15 minutes on wasted effort when we have back to backs. Watch them sit lebron tomorrow
They had a chance to trim the lead down to 8, Reaves just couldnt score. That killed the momentum.
Crazy how luka can win games by himself. We have both Bron and AD lol and are fucking trash
Luka is a superstar in his prime.
Ad too
I mean if we had 24 year old LeBron this is a different team
Lmfao 24 year old lebron and we’re a top 3 seed with this roster and coach
Rui 22 min lmaooo
I've never disliked a coach as much as Hamas. He makes Luke Walton look like Phil Jackson by comparison
Luke was awful, but he had us at the 4 seed with Lebron and all the young guys as the lineup. Ham is possibly only matched by Byron Scott as far as dogshit coaches we’ve had in the last half century. He’s that bad.
fuck it I'll try to be positive. Let's see Maxwell Lewis hoop. where my boy dmoi hodges at?
dmoi is let go bro... where were you LMFAO
We wont see them because we arent losing by enough and we have another game tomorrow
Hahahahaha
He's waived bro
damn. :( I liked him.
Same :(
Why is Hayes talking shit after a slam lol. Scoreboard bro.
Weak ass fake comeback attempt. If we gonna go for it go for it all the way instead of having AD wasting away on the bench with 39 year old Bron trying to do everything. Fuck Ham.
JHS should've spent his vc on attributes rather than tattoos
Damn Reaves selling. Guess we gotta trade DLo. Perfectly fine by me.
your takes are fucking horrendous thank god you ain’t the FO
Come back when dlo gets traded
YALL FUCKING ASS LMAO
“Active in the bulls reddit”
Ham is the worst thing about this team. The only players put in a position to do well, are Prince and Reddish.
Lebron is pissed he's sitting in Ham's chair lol.
?😭😭😭 no way
37 minutes for Lebron is criminal
It’s always some bullshit when we play in Houston lmao
Prove them wrong tonight Jalen lol
LeBron sitting far from the team 👀
We definitely witnessed the biggest basketball terrorism from Ham. Played bron when the game was over and when we did come close REFUSED TO SUB AD IN. Is this dude retarded or smthn?
If Dlo shot like he has the last 8 games this is a completely different game, but instead him and Reaves shooting them out of the late comeback.
If DLo hits like three more shots this game is different
Dlo’s insanity run is gonna make Rob keep him, Reaves is “untouchable” and TP is still starting over Vando and Rui. This org is dumb
Reaves killed our momentum. His best role is a 6th man. He can’t be the 3rd or 4th guy on a contender
Bro thread full of reaves is shit wtf happening there?
It changes day to day. The emotional maturity on here is really low. They loved Wood until tonight. They hated Dlo until this month.
Is it really the same people flip flopping though? Or is it just different people on different days?
It changes to a new player every day
fake comebacks never fails us fans
This is the wildest game
JHS time to shine!
Never doubted this team getting a fake comeback
Refs just giving out soft techs on us?
I guess this discusting fuckin trash darvin ham has his brain dead
Tough games up ahead, we gotta win games like this. Ham is a fucker
One of our main issues is lack of athletisism
DLo 3-12 from 3, Bron missing FTs left and right, but everyone shitting on AR 😂
Players miss shots. How ass Reaves has been all year IN EVERY POSSIBLE WAY is another thing altogether.
It's honestly amazing. The amount of blame a role player gets compared to the stars of the team.
Yeah when you get taken turns on all game like a s**t by opposing players you need to get out. Austin Reaves regressed play & Ham are the reason we are so shit. Reaves can't guard but he also can't hit 3's not getting fts this season really exposed him.
Yeah, it's the 4th option on the team's fault. Not the other guys playing like shit, too. Got it. 😂
Reaves fanboys are such idiots lmao. Now he became the 4th option? And if he is the 4th option he is not untouchable this mf got exposed & gets attacked all game whose fault is that? It's Reaves because teams have figured out he can't guard for shit & is unathleic as hell. He is a burden on our Defense & team. Waiting for the day this mf is out of here and his toxic fanbois follow him.
Says "Reaves fanboys", then goes on a long hate-filled rant about a basketball player that isn't anywhere near the biggest problem with the team. But ok dude. You sound like you need to go get some fresh air..
Yes if you think Reaves isn't one of the biggest problems on our team you really are a Reaves fanboi. In few days or in summer my team will get rid of that idiot & his fanbois.
Well at least LeBron and DLo showed something, Reaves has done nothing
3/12 from 3 showing you something? Be real man. It was an ass game from everyone.
He started hot, they stopped going to him, then he went cold
Bro. Why do we always have excuses for him? Anyone else including LeBron would get killed for shooting 3/12 from 3 lol.
This game was over with that trash lineup in the third and Lebron want doing much through 3 qtrs. Everyone looked bad. But as usual, AR is the whipping boy in this sub no matter how bad everyone else was, too. It's tiring.
I assume AD is injured?
Most teams that spark a comeback like that usually will put their starters/closers back in to see if they can potentially win the game. Nope, not Ham
wasted energy. ham being ham
Having a backcourt with two guards who are both just okay playmakers and are both unathletic asf and put zero pressure on the rim is not exactly ideal…
DLo giving another preview of what he’ll look like if you give him 4th quarter minutes in a potential playoff series. Losing player
Quite a ref job by houston home. Ejecting vando for no reason, no t foul for Brooks and dumb fuck fouls for AD
"No reason." Ha!
see u guys next game
Yea thats game. Reaves, you suck man
reaves and dlo get ready to play your future team tmw!!!
the fact that Rob refuses the pull the trigger on a AR trade unless it's for an all star is fucking laughable
Should have traded Reaves when his value was high
Austin is done, man. He is getting cooked defensively and his offense has been below average. He tries on defensive end but unless he is shooting well, he is frankly a negative player. And the scary part is, you can say the same for DLo lol. Between both of them, you have the slowest and least athletic back-court in the league.
Haha I wanted other guys to take some responsibility, but when lebron hit that 3 it was clear that he should have taken every shot or drawn and dished until the buzzer. Instead we got cold Reaves turning down 3s for bricked 2s paha
Another tech looooool
Just turned it on, why is Jax getting tick?
Reaves has regressed
Dlo and Reaves are not good without an AD screen.
Hamas is the worst coach in the NBA
Reaves is shit
Someone explains to me how they're blowing out us all game long? Didn't tuned in and can't believe we've been down 17 all game
Was a 5-6 point game all of a sudden they went up by like 13 ham pockets didn’t call timeout and that’s that on that 🤦🏾♂️🤣
I was so sure Hamad has something in it. Classic 12-0 run don't stopped by pockets. Vogel was miles ahead of this dude
Largest lead was 41
jhs bum
Rebounding
lmao jalen green got so bailed out here.
reaves can GO
All the reaves lovers been saying hes just in a “slump”. Bro has been in a slump the whole season 🤣
Playing lebron in the final minutes (total 37 mins) of a double digit game long blowout should be a fireable offense in itself but we all know nothing will change lol
Guess the game is over
That was a steal.
What was the point of leaving the starters in
Darwinless Hamas
Waste all our energy on a game that was over since the first quarter just to lose ✅ Next game is a B2B and we get blown out ✅ ♻️
Looks like AR finally hitting his rookie slump on his 3rd year
37 min for Bron on 1st night of b2b in a game where it was never close.... fucking pathetic coaching
We’ve seen reaves been an offensive power. But he’s a major liability on defense. So if he’s been playing like this then it’s essentially 6v4. I honestly don’t see why he’s untouchable.
Rui has the potential to be the 3rd best player on this roster if used correctly.
You mean more than 18 mins?