It’s crazy because:

1. Nico easily could’ve gotten Reaves. All he had to do was ask. It still would’ve been a massive robbery of a trade for the Lakers even with him included.

2. Reaves and Flagg would have the Mavs currently in a playoff spot right now, and Nico would still have a job.

Bro didn’t even know he exists probably

Nico didn’t want another Luka lol

Reaves is from the south so he probably drinks sweet tea

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There was a moment in the game where AR, Luka, Laravia, Knecht, and Hayes were all on the floor at once. One of the whitest lineups this decade?

Bleach Ball

Lakers Snowbunnies

Tres Leches

The meringues

Trump Era Lakers

Milktacular Mayhem

Would take a miracle but they’ve got two miracle merchants on their roster so who knows

Depends on if OKC is allowed to play tackle defense in the playoffs again

He’s averaging 28 points and 7 assist on the most popular team in the league lol

His numbers might drop a tad bit by February but I’d say he’s pretty much a lock, whether he can make All-NBA is the only question.

29-6-7 on 67% TS as a guard on the 2nd seed in the West is all-nba. All star should be a lock.

He’s got more of a chance of making All NBA over All Star lol. He’s not gonna get in over the legends like Bron, Steph, KD, Harden just because of popularity but he will have a good chance at All NBA because of the minimum game requirements.

If he keeps this up he’s also an all pro

Yes this team is gonna win a lot of games, maybe even push to 60. It’s the playoffs that is the real test for this roster

Yeah I don’t see any reason why he can’t keep this up. His game has improved so much he knows when to attack, gets to the free throw line, and he was putting up the same numbers when his 3 wasn’t falling.

quarter-season trends go south all the time.

This time last year, the Nets were the #8 offense. They ended 28th.

I think the Lakers can easily keep this up, but not because it’s been 18 games

Holy shit dude it literally feels like preseason was a week ago. What happened to the time, man.

I like this. The modern day version. With Elgin Baylor too (Bron).

Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan 2.0

Just because they’re white? lmao

What was it that gave it away? The exponential growth and improvement YoY? The consistent ³⁰⁄₄₀ ppg last season he was putting up while LBJ/AD were out right around the Luka trade time? The 50 piece this season?

Never was a fluke, the signs have always been there.

Lebron returns to his 2020 self just for one more postseason run, and things could get close if that happens.

I’m still not sure the Lakers current roster is better than Denver or Houston. I worry about their defense and size for the playoffs, but I’m excited to see the exciting whites

This is going to sound crazy, but I think there are two teams that can eliminate a healthy Thunder in a 7 game series, and both those teams would likely play them in the first round if they do - The Grizzlies and the Blazers.
OKC struggles against teams that play with good pace and teams that are disciplined with turnovers. Blazers are pretty bad when it comes to turning the ball over but they are very good at playing with pace - which doesn’t allow OKC to set their defense.
The Grizzlies are pretty good at both, and I think they’ll prove to be difficult for OKC in the matchups they have.

NOW to be clear I still think OKC wins ⁹⁄₁₀ times in a best of 7, but I think those are the best equipped teams in the west to challenge them.

IN THE EAST HOWEVER

I think the Heat, Raptors, Cavs, Hawks, Pistons, and Bulls all matchup well against them. For the Thunder in particular, the East is probably tougher than the West.

BUT THAT’S JUST LIKE, MY OPINION MAN

Nah still Nuggets. They just look weak rn without AG and Braun

I honestly even their health Imo only shai natters. Aslong as Shai is healthy they are it, ither injuries don’t matter

Probably for the first time in his career Lebron can genuinely save himself for the playoffs as much as he wants

NO Luka bad cause only want ball!!

Sadly Luka + Brunson ended way too soon. We never got too see their full potential.

They should do Whites vs Blacks for the all star game

Kinda feels like it lol

Whistle boys*

It’s crazy to say, but the way both are playing, it might be true. A lot of games left to be played though, but I hope they keep it up

Skip might have been right for once.

Ugh.

Reaves has unlocked Reaves.

Uhhhh… What?

Reaves did exactly the same without Luka and whirly Lebron, barely a month ago, in a barely above g-league team.

For three games, all the game plan of the other teams was how to stop him. And they couldn’t stop him regardless. I suppose that’s thanks to Luka waving his towel like an MVP from the bench?

The narrative with AR whenever he reaches a new level is that it’s never his achievement, but always thanks to a bigger star. First Lebron, now Luka. It’s very unfair.

It’s like people don’t want to believe he’s genuinely all NBA, or don’t want him to share the spotlight with their idol.

It’s not like this is coming from nowhere, he was almost as good last year. He simply progressed a bit more. God forbids the merit is his for keeping improving… Must be some other thing.

AR is good because he’s very good. Look at him play. He’s a tremendous basketball player by himself. He doesn’t depend on Luka to create. Same as Luka. And both benefit from having another great ball handler and playmaker in the team.

White boy ruboff

That thread aged like fine milk.

Deni Avdija had 23 by himself tonight lol

Thats just their average. Im not kidding.

The Lakers drive to the basket a lot. Also, g leaguers tend not to be very disciplined on defense.

Yah especially from the charity stripe