Alex Caruso in the win against his former team: 17 points on 101% TS
17 points
1 rebound
2 assists, 7⁄8 FG, 3⁄4 3PT
https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/401810624
Must be so frustrating for lakers fans
Their mismanagement around their star players since 2021 has been fucking awful. No where close to a contending level supporting cast in 5 years
You have no idea š¤£
a reminder that rob pelinka still sucks at his job
if someone gives you a thousand dollars for ten dollars it doesnāt make you good with money
I think a lot of us Lakers fans know heās probably gone this offseason so thereās some solace in that
Do we really know?
Iām assuming with the new ownership and the recent reports that have come out of them wanting to clean house this next offseason. If he doesnāt get fired then he has to have some Epstein level blackmail on Mark Walter.
The report also said that Pelinka and Jeanie would be in charge of the hires which seems insane to me.
I hope they said that just to butter them up before getting rid of them lol. But Iām probably just coping.
Despite being gift-wrapped a top-5 player in the league
Same goes for the warriors as of late. The new CBA has absolutely nuked half the league for holding onto washed superstars.
Eh, they probably shouldnāt have let him go but people act like heās a 15 ppg guy who also plays elite defense. In reality heās a 7 ppg guy who plays elite defense but gets injured fairly often.
Yeah leave him to us forever until he retires.
We dont give a shit about Caruso. Just a bunch of fools that can’t get over the past. We don’t need some arrogant jerk that hits people and calls it defense.
I remember him getting away with fouling the shit out of Jokic in the playoffs. That’s not defense.
fake lakers flair lmao real 1s love carushow
He’s not on our team anymore. Some fans can’t just get over it. It’s ridiculous the glaze he gets.
Hey bud, you better respect the guy that won you a fake ring.
Speak for yourself, I definitely give a shit about and missing have Caruso, heās exactly what the lakers are missing
Bulls fan here. We ALSO miss Caruso and anyone claiming that they wouldn’t want him on their team are tripping. He’s a defense machine, a good scorer, and plays to win.
I don’t like guys like Lu Dort and him that foul people and call it defense.
But youāre ok with Marcus smart doing the exact same thing ?
Not the same at all. Caruso and Dort fucking attack people, and they do so much so you cant call everything. At least you admit that Caruso does it.
Ah itās different because heās in a lakers uniform got it !!
Your whole team does it. Austin Rivers called it on the broadcast. Foul so much so they can’t call everything. Everyone can see it. You’re the defending champions, so the Thunder will keep getting away with it for now.
Austin rivers was so biased on commentary that they had to ask him if he was rooting for the lakers. He contradicted himself numerous times on the broadcast
Because he knew the Thunder were getting away with fouls. It’s fair game. That’s the way ball bounced this time. But it’s pretty clear.
It’s different cause he is a Laker. Lakers fans really are something man
lol I have a buddy who is a stereotypical Lakers fan that complains about SGA being a FT merchant and Iām like manā¦.yāall have Luka. And he āexplainedā that Luka just drives a lot and gets contract, thatās why he gets so many FTs.
Could have done with him tonight down the stretch!
I can feel the pain in this comment itāll all be okĀ
I dont like how people wont shut up about this guy. It’s been years. It’s ridiculous how Laker fans can’t get over white role players.
Heās the last really impactful role player the lakers had. If Pelinka drafted or signed someone even 2⁄3 of Carusoās impact youād hear less of him
Last impactful role player? Ridiculous. We’ve had Rui and Austin contributing for years, along with Vando and a few others that took us to WCF in 2023. Austin’s even evolved from role player to second option. We saw that in this game. Smart, Laravia, and Ayton have all been great additions, as was DFS last year.
I appreciate what Caruso did, but we have had impactful role players since him.
Buddy, your entire franchise has been repeatedly built around arrogant jerks.
Yeah that is true.
Was incredible, should have been playing more then Dort tbh
God damn Dort had degraded so poorly since the championship manā¦from making 3ās to bricking every wide, open shotĀ
The passing was also pissing me off lol š bro was trying to do too much man he should not be carrying the ball ever
He had a few bad ones but I actually think his passes out of drives have been a bit better this year. The rest of his game has left a lot to be desired but he used to get such bad tunnel vision any time he would dribble and he’s made some passes to cutters and shooters that I don’t feel like I ever saw him make in years past
The major issue with Dort at the moment is I feel like he is trying to play for his next contract, not necessarily his role.Ā
Its cool to see he has developed his midrange a bit here and there, but his feel for the game is so naturally rough that its really jarring for the offense versus someone like Caruso, Wiggins or Wallace.
I still think he is going ti be hugely important in the Playoffs this year, but its feeling like the team is starting to pass him by a bit.
Don’t worry he’ll shoot 6⁄10 from three next game and be +20. He can’t seem to have back to back good game lol it’s weird
This year he has rely tried to add the 3-pt fake, drive to the rim but that very often doesn’t work
Bald eagle
second best bald player on the team
TopiÄ?
Yep lol
Airbud is filling back out now, So it is not much competition anymore though:)
Fly like an eagle
I WILL NEVER FORGIVE THE LAKERS FOR CHEAPING OUT ON CARUSHOW
Yeah he’s such an important piece for any team. His energy can’t be matched. I remember us trading Giddey for him and knowing immediately that it was a great trade. It was actually a rare trade that was great for both teams involved.
Not the same extent of impact player but I how I feel about Mookie Betts…
He was incredible tonight. Really stepped up when it looked like the Lakers were going to pull away in the 3rd.
Remember he was willing to take a pay cut to stay with the lakersā¦..
The goat
modern day Robert Horry
101% TS is fucking insane
Camara did this just earlier tonight lol
Rob Pelinka is an utter moron
Just karma for how they dumped him like the hot girl.
Man shaved that hair off, went and got his new crew and comes back to flex
Sandbags half the season only to remember how to shoot when his team needs it most, Bald Mamba Mentality
Caruso man, I wish he was still on the lakers man, itās such bullshit
The beacons were lit, and AC Uncle answered.
Lakers shouldn’t had let him slip away. He’s a great player
Silly thing, but I really wish TS% would be renamed. A shot percentage that goes over 100 is fundamentally a broken stat.
He’s the shining example of the Lakers’ Front Office ineptitude. They really got bailed out by the Luka donation.
womp womp!
THT would never!
Bulls fleeced the Thunder thoughā¦
Yeah not sure how that was a thing at one point but it was the perfect win win trade
Because the role player Alex Caruso really was going to lead the Bulls to a championship by himself. That trade benefited both teams, unless you really think a 33 year old 3 and d player Alex Caruso was going to carry the Bulls to a championship.
Okc managed to even turn caruso unlikeable smh, still a beast though
“How dare OKC make Caruso an active veteran leader who delivers a spark off the bench, plays elite defense, communicates frequently, and has several smart plays that help their team win!!” is basically what you’re saying lol
Forgot the part where he turned into a rugby player
He’s been like that, dude lmao. Caruso is a high-hustle, quick-handed player that actively makes aggressive plays. He’s too skillful on defense to look at with such a biased and weirdly anti-basketball view. Criticize Dort more, he’s closer to what you’re trying to paint.