[NBA] Comments that don't warrant a thread (FEB)

[kingsboi]

Monk has been low key a quality addition for the Lakers. Shooting 40% from 3. 47% from the field. He doesn't defend at all but if you are a contender and you are watching him, he would provide solid bench scoring

 

[kingsboi]

I've lost count how many times Russ has done this so far in the season....he needs to re-watch tape on the Wade bank shot or the Timmy one

 

[kingsboi]

Barrett coming up big time for the Knicks down the stretch

 

[Tetsujin]

RJ reeeeeeeeally doesn't want to play in Sacramento.

 

[SLAB]

RJ reeeeeeeeally doesn't want to play in Sacramento.

To be fair, Is there one outside current player who does?

 

[Tetsujin]

The Portland Trail Blazers have lost 5-straight games pic.twitter.com/60IucMWhcb

— Jackson Lloyd (@JacksonLloydNBA) February 6, 2022

 

[Tetsujin]

Asked if he thinks James Harden wants to be a Net long-term, Kyrie Irving said Harden can speak to that better, but in their few talks he's found him "very committed. But who knows what's going to happen?"

— Alex Schiffer (@Alex__Schiffer) February 6, 2022

Really gives the Kobe/Nash/Howard Lakers a run for their money for most dysfunctional “super”team

 

[Tetsujin]

Julius Randle 😳

(h/t @AhnFireDigital) pic.twitter.com/64DVcHbYHo

— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) February 7, 2022

TBF maybe the dude was trying to sell him an NFT

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1490568594580815874

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1491290962382917634

 

[kingsboi]

Russ is going to have a good time in the fashion industry after retiring

 

[hrdboild]

Monk has been low key a quality addition for the Lakers. Shooting 40% from 3. 47% from the field. He doesn't defend at all but if you are a contender and you are watching him, he would provide solid bench scoring

I don't even think it's low key anymore, he's been carrying them offensively whenever Lebron needs a breather. Without Melo and Monk that team might be as bad as we are at this point in the season.

 

[kingsboi]

I don't even think it's low key anymore, he's been carrying them offensively whenever Lebron needs a breather. Without Melo and Monk that team might be as bad as we are at this point in the season.

strange how he didn't have much interest around the league prior to the season, he showed flashes in Charlotte but just wasn't getting consistent playing time.

 

[Tetsujin]

I don't even think it's low key anymore, he's been carrying them offensively whenever Lebron needs a breather. Without Melo and Monk that team might be as bad as we are at this point in the season.

They really might be as bad as we are now with both of them around as is.

 

[hrdboild]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1491290962382917634

I respect that Russ is always unapologetic about being himself. Sure he's been a terrible NBA player this season but he's also making $44 million regardless of whether the coach benches him or not. Go ahead and boo me all game for that kind of money, I'd be smiling through it too. For a guy who was ranked 151st in his high school class to finish his career with 9 All Star appearances and an MVP award, he's got nothing to apologize for.

 

[Tetsujin]

I feel like it is absolutely telling that the only basketball player Rick Carlisle hasn't managed to make look awful in the last five years is Luka. Good luck with that Tyrese.

 

[Tetsujin]

Gary Payton explains how he had two sons in the same year with two different women and named both of them Gary

(Via @djvlad | h/t @AhnFireDigital ) pic.twitter.com/mdgGboGfBD

— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) February 9, 2022

how did I just find this out now?

 

[Tetsujin]

The natural instinct is to be conspiratorial about a new injury designation for Russ 24 hours before the trade deadline, but I'm told his back started acting up during the game last night and flared up again on the flight to PDX. Team still hopes he can play, but that's TBD. https://t.co/BRueoHKkPM

— Bill Oram (@billoram) February 9, 2022

Lakers really about to get blown out by a tanking Blazers team.

 

[SLAB]

The natural instinct is to be conspiratorial about a new injury designation for Russ 24 hours before the trade deadline, but I'm told his back started acting up during the game last night and flared up again on the flight to PDX. Team still hopes he can play, but that's TBD. https://t.co/BRueoHKkPM

— Bill Oram (@billoram) February 9, 2022

Lakers really about to get blown out by a tanking Blazers team.

Must have sat for too long once the 4th quarter started. Should have gotten up and stretched at least.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

The natural instinct is to be conspiratorial about a new injury designation for Russ 24 hours before the trade deadline, but I'm told his back started acting up during the game last night and flared up again on the flight to PDX. Team still hopes he can play, but that's TBD. https://t.co/BRueoHKkPM

— Bill Oram (@billoram) February 9, 2022

Lakers really about to get blown out by a tanking Blazers team.

"The natural instinct is to be conspiratorial about a new injury designation 24 hours before the trade deadline, but ain't no one wants to pay Russ $47M next year. Ain't no one."

 

[Tetsujin]

LeBron & AD in the trenches fighting for their lives against Keljin Blevins.

— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) February 10, 2022

 

[kingsboi]

much respect to Dame, rocking a Adidas sweater with sweat pants on the sideline. no jewelry no expensive clothing. just Dame being Dame.

 

[SLAB]

One team had LeBron James and Anthony Davis. The other played C.J. Elleby 43 minutes.

— John Hollinger (@johnhollinger) February 10, 2022

 

[Tetsujin]

pic.twitter.com/eS8pn9XP5B

— Freezing Cold Takes (@OldTakesExposed) February 10, 2022

 

[SLAB]

pic.twitter.com/eS8pn9XP5B

— Freezing Cold Takes (@OldTakesExposed) February 10, 2022

Anyone with half a brain and the ability to see past a name on the back of the jersey knew this was a disaster waiting to happen. Lmao

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1491644084167053314

The Lakers TV crew is distraught.

 

[Tetsujin]

LAKERS DONT FOUL BLAZERS LAUNCH A THREE THIS IS THE WORST BEST GAME I HAVE EVER SEEN pic.twitter.com/yrZ8c03aHs

— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) February 10, 2022

This is the Kangziest sequence ever Kangzed and it was by the Lakers

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1491657681379069953

 

[Tetsujin]

Cam Payne in a Lakers’ Twitter Spaces talk:

“We’re the No. 1 team in the world, and you’re worried about the Lakers, they’re the worst team in the West.” pic.twitter.com/4H5yjXFaK1

— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) February 10, 2022

Lakers currently down 158-0

 

[Tetsujin]

I remember when somebody said all I do is run around and I trick y’all 😂 well my boy is The Real Magician this year.

— Patrick Beverley (@patbev21) February 10, 2022

Oof. PatBev nails Russ with an absolute haymaker.