I am a lakers fan, but I am not suprised by the performance tonight. I said it already after the press conference on the lakers reddit, that they guys looked like beaten players there. I am really sad for Dlo and Rui, since I really like them, but they won't have any more future in LA. Especially Dlo most likely cost himself quiet alot of money with that playof performance once again.
From the Lakers community I really don't get the hat Rob Pelinka gets: I still think he is doing a somwhat good job.Especially considering that at the beginning of the season alot of fans and experts praised the direction they team went. BTW I also believe that the Westbrook deal was more on Bron,AD and Buss than on him tbh. But still looking back, this is the moment everything went downhill and the team is still recovering from that. Unfortunatelly they also misjudged the need for a real big guy and imo slept on a decent/good center on the market when Theis was let go (like they imo did some years back with Hartenstein).
I am wondering what the Lakers will do next season for sure: All that talk about a third star again makes me very nervous. TBH I also can't wait when Lebron will finally be gone from the team. Don't get me wrong: I am thankful for what he did for the Team and the performance he is giving you is incredible (regardless of his age). But also he added alot of noise into the already noisy Lakers Franchise. I am so annoyed by that "win now" mentality that is surrounding the team since he arrived. A great team has to grow and almost clearing the table every season does really not help. But yet again, this year also proves me wrong, so good thing I am not in the front office I guess :) It is just sad to have such a great and healthy season from AD + Lebron, yet the team is struggeling that much.
Now the last thing I have is the hope that the Mavs can beat the clippers (which is horrible since I also can't stand the mavs anymore because of Luka and Irving) and somehow a miracle happens in the east and the celtics will lose*
*please don't tell that any laker fan: i actually think this celtics team is amazing. super happy for tatum.....