We should either go small ball or call up Kaluma to fill in those minutes. Because that was egregious. On both offense and defense he was fucking up. Every play. Fuck I think Vando is unplayable but compared to Looney, he might as well be Michael Jordan.

Finger on the rim before/as the ball makes contact. Just textbook miss. Who knows what it changes but shitty to miss this nonetheless.

Another one tomorrow!

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Still not a fan of when we had to sit through his glazing during the Lakers and Nuggets playoff series but his clear homerism for the opposing teams make it so unbearable to watch a game on top of the Lakers also being frustrating to watch

I love his defensive intensity and aggressiveness. He's a young bull, and I appreciate the energy he brings to the game. However, I hope he learns to be more composed and make better decisions instead of being overly aggressive, especially when it leads to unnecessary turnovers. Aggressiveness is a strength, but it needs to be controlled.

As for AR, I'm a fan of his, and I really want to see him hold the ball more and trust his own scoring ability. I know he's not the most dominant player on the team, but his efficiency speaks for itself. Sometimes, I feel like he gives up the ball too quickly, even when he has a good opportunity to score. There's a difference between being unselfish and passing up good shots. If the ball keeps ending up in a turnover after he passes, why not trust himself to make a play? I want him to stay unselfish, but also be confident enough to take responsibility for the offense when the opportunity is there.

W/L barely matter these times around.

Aside from some admittedly bad defense near the end, and role players gone cold in the middle, this game wasn't as egregious as some of you talk about. We're still in the start of the season and Luka and Reeves shine a lot these past games. I also really like what I've seen from Mamu being versatile on both ends of the floor.

Portland also shoot 50% from 3's. Last time that I remember when Lakers shot like that we beat the Thunder.

You really don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone. There are many aspects of the Lakers that I will miss; not getting to tune into Lakers Nation every night is one.

But not being able to hear Billy Mac and Stu doing their commentary might be the hardest to cope with. I know Lantz is now starting to take a step back as well.

Unfortunately, even the best of things can’t last forever. I will forever appreciate those two legends.