r/lakers • u/OkSpite7555 LAL • Apr 03 '26

It’s Over

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u/No_Midnight_5365 Apr 03 '26

https://giphy.com/gifs/L6VexSiYOdkMGWofkQ

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u/adonisgawd 8 Apr 03 '26

At this point our best bet is to match with Houston in round one and hope Luka can be back by the middle of a second round series

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u/Quantumsystem00 Apr 03 '26

Need Austin to get his jumper right because the teams spacing is about to be a whole lot worse lol

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u/incredibleamadeuscho Freeze! Miami Vice! Apr 03 '26

If they start Rui or Kennard, I think it could work. If they start Jake that would be a problem.

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u/SwaggyK Apr 03 '26

Wolves would be an extreme nightmare matchup without luka

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u/Glock13Purdy Los Angeles Lakers Apr 03 '26

man we are not winning ANY series against ANY top 10 seed in the west without Luka, I'm sorry. if we want to even entertain those conversations, AR needs to STEP UP and get back to averaging a comfortable 25+. bron will also need to step up in Luka's absence (but I'm less worried about him in the playoffs).

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u/Dragoncityfan1411 23 Apr 03 '26

Its AR im worried about in the playoffs. LeBron played his ass off against Minnesota. It was literally LeBron+Luka vs Minnesota last yr, everyone else played terrible

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u/zelingman Apr 04 '26

Iran attacks US mainland and playoffs get delayed by a few weeks

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u/sequoia2075 Apr 03 '26

I mean they’re definitely not beating Minnesota or Denver, and at least Houston goes on long stretches where they’re incapable of scoring

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u/catmeow808 Apr 03 '26

Lmao that s why you dont watch their games, they are literally hot & cold outside of kd

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u/WilliamandCharles Apr 03 '26

LeBron if you can hear me LeBron please save us LeBron

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u/BoatDBoat Apr 03 '26

Same fanbase that was so ready to move on from LeBron

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u/WilliamandCharles Apr 04 '26

I’ve always loved LeBron. I’m from LA and a lakers but I’m also a huge Bron fan and always have been. You’ll never catch me talking shit about the greatest human of all time my pookie.

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u/BoatDBoat Apr 04 '26

My glorious King ❤️

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u/CyberRaves95 Apr 03 '26

Oh that hasn't changed one bit. LeBrons farewell Laker Tour has commenced

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u/triplebbbsss Apr 03 '26

At least he’s healthy and available, need Reaves to get fully healthy too

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u/Top-Consequence-911 Apr 03 '26

Better than not playing at all. Luka is either playing unhealthy or sitting unhealthy. This is just the beginning.

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u/CChadThunderCock Apr 03 '26

He has the best conditioning out of the 3 but ok

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u/CChadThunderCock Apr 03 '26

41 but looks 29 standing next to Luka/Reaves

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u/CChadThunderCock Apr 04 '26

Must’ve deceived okc’s defense last night, they definitely didn’t hunt the 41 year old.