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@RareExoticBirds @LegionHoops @RajChipalu He’s a 3 n D player when he as a high IQ player to guide him. Smart always telling him where to be which helped him a lot.

@LegionHoops @RajChipalu Rui is a 3-D role player and will always be like that his entire career Every time he tries to deviate from that role he ends up being a detriment to the lakers and is on the trade block

Rui Hachimura: “Shoutout coach Phil Handy. He taught me how I can stay in this league. How I can make an impact. First thing he talked about is the 3-pointer. Honestly I don't really like it. I don't like taking threes.” (via @RajChipalu)

@Jacobtheclipper I thought NBA fined players for flopping. Did that just go away?

Can’t the NBA go back and review plays and punish players for this? Jaylin Williams got rewarded a 4 point play for being a great actor. LaRavia does NOT touch him at all! Nasty hoops man 🤢

Friend is selling 2x GA passes to EDC. $500 he can meet in person

@ThreeCatAndy @RyanLucas_LA While Luka rest, the entire team doesn’t and will be fatigued against OKC. They need to end this series asap.

@RyanLucas_LA The lakers literally want it to go 7 to give Luka more time and y'all are being silly with this to think of all teams houston would ever be the first in NBA history to come back down 3-0. The series is over analyze something else.

It’s only one game and by no means shocking LA didn’t sweep… With that said, some key take aways are: 1. JJ has to put whatever politics or reasoning aside and bench Jake LaRavia. Even if it’s just one game. Adou and nick smith or one of them needs to get those minutes to try and close it out on Wednesday. He’s been that bad. I would say more Vando minutes but he’s already getting run + his offense is so bad, Jakes just gotta sit, entirely. Maybe this is also offset IF Austin comes back Wednesday. He and takes more minutes obviously and then Vando plays less etc… whatever the case, again with Jake….just no…I’m sorry bud but that might be what wakes him up or if you “lose him” you lose him . 2. The lakers really really cannot lose game 5… if they lose game 5 (especially if Austin’s back) , all the momentum swings to Houston again. Do not underestimate a potential game 5 loss. Lakers need to treat Wednesday like a game 7. I don’t wanna hear but there’s game 6 and game 7. k KD may even be back for game 5 and good luck then winning in Houston for game 6 and game 7 anything can happen. If this goes 7 I’d pick Houston. Game 5 is critical. Period.

@SpectrumSN @LakersReporter Man if we had Smart during the AD years, we easily winning a chip. Crazy he was buyout free agent.

"I thank god everyday because at any given moment, this could've been over for me." Marcus Smart (21 PTS, 10 AST, 5 STL, 4 REB, 2 BLK) speaks with @LakersReporter after making big plays down the stretch to help the #Lakers take the 3-0 series lead over Houston.

@HaterReport He’s sacrificing his son’s contract for a championship. I respect it.

LeBron gave Bronny “the look” YOU KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS lmaoo

@chili_man @william_lou Mavs were nice that year and had a well rounded roster.

@william_lou But look how he performs with 2 other top 10 players all in their prime and he comes up super small! Wade and Bosh were balling. This mf could even be a third option that could score 13 points. This cost them a ring btw

LeBron can take any 4 role players to a deep playoff run. He's literally done this in three different decades.

@LakersLegacyPod Crazy thing is he can be lockdown defender when he wants to. I’ve see so many flashes of great defense. Just no consistency on that end.

The Rui Rhetoric: “If he’s not hitting shots, he’s USELESS.” Midrange: 99 Career Playoff 3FG%: 48.6% (#1 in History) Lakers’ Career 3pt Shooting: 2023-24: 42.2% 2024-25: 41.3% 2025-26: 44.3% Idk…KINDA seems like he’s ALWAYS hitting his shots. So wtf are you whinin’ about

@DovySimuMMA Lewis has a punchers chance and that’s its.

Realistically, how does this fight go?

@SalvoPancakes Idk sue everybody involved. Him, vitaly, and kick. Imagine how messed up his life was for those days before the clarification?

Who is this punk??

@tikiitavvii @ChipGotIt_ The hardest part is the first few hours getting there and setting up. But once that’s over you have your own bar and food available. I get it tho most people do not want to deal with the set up or they are flying in.

@C_J_CA @ChipGotIt_ lol foreal plus the after parties at the camps >

Lacy thinks Coachella didn’t want them streaming because people would see the reality of it 👀 “If you’re not rich, you’re paying thousands to basically camp. I don’t see it being fun unless you’re off something crazy”

@OliLondonTV Camping is way more convenient and cheaper for Californians.

Man shows the difference between the ‘rich side of Coachella vs the poor side’ while calling out “fake” Influencers. “I personally think Influencers are the worst thing to ever happen to people…it’s all fake.” 🎥 IG: Eaglesfan215prime

@MMAUNCENSORED1 @NateDiaz209 He’s getting in for winning TUF and the Conor rivalry. The trilogy will cement it.

Brendan Schaub says Nate Diaz will NEVER make it in the UFC Hall of Fame and Diaz has to do these “lame fights” 😳 “Nate Diaz will never make to the hall of fame as an individual fighter. Nate Diaz has no other options than to do these other lame fights. The Jake Paul’s the Mike Perry, some of these other shenanigans.” Via: @BrendanSchaub #UFC

@Lebronin1 😫

@C_J_CA Idk if he wants to play bro

This is the Lakers best option go sign Cole Anthony. Cole is playoff eligible and is younger than CP3 and better player than Lonzo Ball right now. After seeing what we had last night from the point guard position we need another ball handler on this team. Should we go sign Cole?? Via (@SocialSight)

@lebronto_6side Bufkin came in bricked a 3 and gave up a 3 on the other end . I wouldn’t trust him either. Nick smith can score when he’s hot but that’s it. Adou should’ve definitely gotten playing time .

2 years in a row that JJ doesn't trust anyone past 9 guys on the roster Idk how that isn't a problem seen by the FO

@PurpGoldLakers Adou is exactly what this team needs to compete with physical athletic teams. Perfect opportunity for him to get his reps in. iDK what JJ is thinking.

I’m not saying Knecht and Adou Thiero are the best but damn, recalling them from the G-League just to give them 0 minutes is nasty work JJ has to trust his bench more. LaRavia had 36 MINUTES

@LakersSpin It was evident all season that we would need an additional ball handler. Instead we signed Kobe Bufkin….

As much as I hate CP3 this isn't the worst idea. I'm kinda on board.

@LukaUpdates Time for AR to play lights out and earn that max contract. I believe!

What camp are you on right now as a Lakers / Luka fan? A: Season is over. Already start focusing on summer Free Agency and Trades. No hope for us anymore this season. B: Bring Luka back asap. He has lead a team to finals before while not 100% healthy... he wants to play! And then hope for the best. C: Trusting and believing that team can go to 2nd round without Luka and rejoin Luka during 2nd round when he will be at 100% again.