“To be completely honest, we’re not a team constructed of great shooting” - LeBron (after blowout loss to GSW)

[Lonzo-Lite]

https://twitter.com/bengolliver/status/1582617364847218688

[Cutheon]

Great leadership from LeBron—aka, the guy that constructed this team.

[dont_be_a_wuss]

The Lakers got great looks at 3 pointers, Golden State made sure of that.

[ThePageDude]

[BandwagonLBJhopper]

This is Lebron's passive aggressive way of putting pressure on the FO

At 37 he has alot less leverage though, and AD is under long term contract, so unlikely to do anything

[governator]

Well, u signed the extension and Rob already got his extension, that trade pressure is gone. Better teach our bigger wings, Max, Swider and Matt, how to play

[danzag]

Man, imagine if we had guys like KCP, Caruso, Kuzma or Kieff around LBJ and AD.

Oh wait

[2019]

[PenG_]

[BILBJH]

I gave coach Ham credit for leaving in Matt Ryan so long.

Only problem was that the stars wouldn't really look for him.

The Lakers always do this ish. They sign some mediocre players who can shoot... and then just leave them out on the court while Russ and AD heave the threes instead.

It's too bad Ryan didn't hit his shots... now, Ham might be afraid to go back to him.

There is no point on putting 3 point shooters on the floor if you don't look for them and get them going. They are a liability if you just leave them out there and don't use them.

You actually have to get them going for them to have gravity and open up space for the others.

LBJ, AD, Russ all did a good job of getting to the rim and scoring in the paint... but you can't let AD and Russ keep chucking threes when they were still in the game. Let them chuck when the game is out of hand... but historically if you are 30 years old and you still are not good at threes... I still don't get how that will change.

Put Matt back in and let him shoot. Don't just leave him out there waving his arms.

This what you are forced to do when you make your team choose Russ over Buddy and KCP.

[mad55557777]

[lakersfever714]

[lakersfever714]

This season pretty much reaffirms my assessment for a while now that Rob is a clueless GM who simply gotten very lucky to put together that 2020 championship team. As it shows, luck can get only get you so far.

Guess what? Jeanie rewarded him a contract extension. Brilliant!!

[BILBJH]

[joeblow]

Not a team built on 3P shooting didn't stop the 2020 squad from winning it all (the Lakers had the second lowest 3P% in the playoffs). Focus more on not giving up 123 points to the opponent!

With that said, Lebron, how about you lead by example and not take TEN trey attempts for the rest of the season? You missed seven of them, which should let you know that you're part of that particular problem.

[BILBJH]

[Nash Vegas]

Magic Johnson as GM in 2018 was the start of the reason why this Lakers team can’t shoot.

Remember when Magic decided, after signing LeBron, that he didn’t need shooters around him like he had in Cleveland or Miami?

https://primetimesportstalk.com/2019/04/20/a-full-recap-of-magic-johnsons-tenure-with-the-lakers-and-potential-replacements-2/amp/

Instead Magic specifically said he wanted to try something different and build a running team around LeBron, aka Showtime part deux, so he lets Brok Lopez walk then signs players like Rondo, Lance, and Beasley.

Then when it became apparent LeBron actually needed shooting, Magic panic trades Zubac for Muscala during the trade deadline 😂 then Magic ends up quitting before the season ends throwing Pelinka under the Busses.
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[zambia]

[danzag]

[zambia]

[BILBJH]

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[joeblow]

[hydrohead]

[BILBJH]