Yeah, it seems like the league was pushing for this one.Last time NBA intervened was Chris Paul to Lakers deal. Now it's almost reversed.
Speaking about the league, I think this one would get vetoed by them if it wasn't Lakers...
I believe that defense wins championships, I believe that getting an All-Defensive center and an All-NBA player with a defensive mindset gives us a better chance. We’re built to win now and in the future.
First quarter was 50-19. Cavs shat on them.Nico Harrison from 2 pages back:
and... Cleveland scored 91 points on Mavs in the first half. Ended 144-101.![]()
Ok, Lakers just got a freak of a center in Mark Williams from Charlotte. They are contenders now, if he stays healthy.
I guess we'll see. A lot will be shown in the post All-Star part of the season. If pissed off Luka takes them on a run like he did with Dallas during last part of the season last year, they can reach WCF IMO, even finals, but likely won't be able to beat Celtics (who will likely come out of the East). But even that depends on Williams being healthy.He didn't play a single playoff game, or more than 43 games in a regular season. Solid addition, but so far Lakers are more of a pretender than contender. They nees another solid piece
I guess we'll see. A lot will be shown in the post All-Star part of the season. If pissed off Luka takes them on a run like he did with Dallas during last part of the season last year, they can reach WCF IMO, even finals, but likely won't be able to beat Celtics (who will likely come out of the East). But even that depends on Williams being healthy.
I still have a feeling OKC will fold in the playoffs. Denver, yeah. Jokić is cooking. It will be interesting.They have a much worse team than the one Dallas had last year tbh, and the teams in the West are growing, OKC are now a team with Playoff experience, same with Memphis, Denver etc. They need a fully healthy Williams, Lebron & Luka, whom all 3 weren't that healthy in the past, they will also need Lebron to show up on both ends in the Playoffs, which is very unlikely, then Reddik need to overperform. Just too many IF tbh, and can be said about many other teams in the West.
Hell, GSW are 11th, but IF everything clicked for them at the right time, especially with Butler trade, they can come of the West. Same for Memphis, Hell, maybe even Wolves and Mavs. OCK and Denver are both true contenders for me.