New Album & The Beginning of Basketball Season

[steve williams]

No offense intended but perhaps it is time for the Buss family to sell the Lakers - take the $4 billion and go home.

There was only one Jerry Buss and he had an incredible run. Not sure he could do the same in today's NBA when strong professional management and command of analytics rule the day.

Different era, different skills required.

Interesting thought but it will never happen. It was Dr Buss’ legacy to his kids

 

[steve williams]

https://www.nba.com/article/2019/04/09/magic-johnson-steps-down-lakers-president

 

[WLVCA]

Woj was on the Dan Patrick Show this morning. His recommendation for Jeanie was that she should hire one of the top GM's in the NBA and get out of their way and let them run the basketball side of the business. No friends, no former Lakers, strictly business . Pay top level talent top level money - or more if necessary. If nothing else the Lakers do have plenty of money

He suggested people like RC Buford of the Spurs or Bob Meyers of the Warriors. Sounds like a good idea to me.

 

[steve williams]

So the first lingering question has to be "what about Luke?"

Is his job secure for now at least or will the summer bring the loss of the coach and many of the young players as new management will need to find those free agents to play beside the "former" king

The lakers went from a 2018 record of 35-47 to a 2019 record of 37-45 with James


That what I call "economies of scale"

 

[steve williams]

Is it too early to make some calls in the playoffs

For me, in the East I like Milwaukee and Sixers for the conference and in the West I like GSW and the Rockets with the caveat there could easily be upsets this year in one or both conferences as there are so many good teams this year

I do believe the Warriors in order to prevail must step their game up a notch or they get complacent and lose a lot of games they should win

 

[WLVCA]

The Clippers play the Warriors in the first round of the playoffs.

The good news is that it will given Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson an excellent opportunity to get to know their new teammates better.

 

[steve williams]

You never know but the word is KD is going to the Knicks

If the Clipps got those 2 I would consider relinquishing my Lakers fan boy card which is old and tattered

 

[WLVCA]

Welcome aboard the Clipper Ship, Steve!

Unlikely that either of those guys joins LAC but one can dream.

 

[WLVCA]

Bill Walton joined Ralph Lawler to broadcast the Clippers game last night. The two of them called LAC games together for 12 years - 1990 -2002. Walton was in top form and actually let Ralph speak a few times. Bill Walton isn't everyone's cup of tea but I do like him - most of the time.

Ralph is being inducted into the broadcast wing of the Naismith Hall of Fame in the Fall and was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

 

[steve williams]

Welcome aboard the Clipper Ship, Steve!

Unlikely that either of those guys joins LAC but one can dream.

I am thinking Klay is going to stay put and the Warriors will do everything to keep KD

 

[steve williams]

I've read that KD wants to leave not so much because of the Green dustup but rather because Warriors fans haven't cozied up to KD as they have to Steph and that the Warriors are still Steph's team

I say what does it matter if you keep winning championships and wear new rings. It all comes down to an ego trip

Does KD really expect that the Knicks will win a championship with him there. Or maybe the Lakers can trade James for KD

 

[steve williams]

Oh, and for MVP, in spite of Harden's undeniable greatness, my vote goes to Giannis who IMO truly exemplifies what an MVP is by what he brought overall to the Bucks

 

[christoph]

The Clippers play the Warriors in the first round of the playoffs.

The good news is that it will given Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson an excellent opportunity to get to know their new teammates better.

KD is for me the absolute gentleman and loyal team player. I would be very surprised to see him leave the GSW and Kerr

 

[steve williams]

KD is for me the absolute gentleman and loyal team player. I would be very surprised to see him leave the GSW and Kerr

I totally agree but these superstars have egos bigger than their donnikers.KD is looking for love and the Green fiasco didn't sit well with him. Like you I do hope he stays with the GSW. Going to the Knicks will make him another Melo

 

[jadis]

I've read that KD wants to leave not so much because of the Green dustup but rather because Warriors fans haven't cozied up to KD as they have to Steph and that the Warriors are still Steph's team

I say what does it matter if you keep winning championships and wear new rings. It all comes down to an ego trip

Does KD really expect that the Knicks will win a championship with him there. Or maybe the Lakers can trade James for KD

I've read that too, Steve. And thinking more about it, that maybe in the realm of the Shaq and Kobe rift - Whose team Is it? Kd may be looking for new challenges, because history will brand him as 1 great player who joined a champion team and won. That may bother him in the long run. He may be the only great player in recent memory to do that, what they refer to as bandwagoner. He is free to join another team, and maybe follow the footsteps of James, who is now in quicksand.

 

[steve williams]

Well if he wants to leave there are 2 LA teams that will trade for him. My guess is that they will both stay put.

 

[WLVCA]

Lakers appear to be targeting Bob Myers, GM of the Warriors, to be their next GM. Myers does have strong connections to southern California.

https://bleacherreport.com/articles...ould-make-bob-myers-consider-leaving-warriors

 

[steve williams]

Lakers appear to be targeting Bob Myers, GM of the Warriors, to be their next GM. Myers does have strong connections to southern California.

https://bleacherreport.com/articles...ould-make-bob-myers-consider-leaving-warriors

That's an interesting read. I'd be surprised to see him leave the Warriors

The only one I see leaving unless he gets a big contract is Cousins

 

[WLVCA]

I totally agree but these superstars have egos bigger than their donnikers.KD is looking for love and the Green fiasco didn't sit well with him. Like you I do hope he stays with the GSW. Going to the Knicks will make him another Melo

Donnickers? Had to look that one up. First time I remember seeing that word. Is that Canadian slang?

 

[steve williams]

Donnickers? Had to look that one up. First time I remember seeing that word. Is that Canadian slang?

no I picked it up years ago here in south Orange county