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THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS HAVE BEEN ELIMINATED FROM CHAMPIONSHIP CONTENTION (self.nba)

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With their loss to the Suns tonight the Lakers can finish at best 34-48. With the Spurs win over Nuggets, the Spurs can finish no worse than 34-48, while also holding the tie breaker against the Lakers, cementing the Lakers finishing at best as the 11th seed and ending their hopes at making the play-in

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[–]Ant/Szczerbiakedgykitty[M] [score hidden] stickied comment (152 children)

FADED.

[–]RaptorsSpringtick38 8356 points8357 points  (99 children)

Congrats to the Pelicans for having a top ten draft pick

[–]Pelicansjoeylockstone 2580 points2581 points  (66 children)

Got CJ for Josh Hart and some 2nds.

[–]PelicansSazeracAndBeer 1824 points1825 points  (50 children)

Pels status: Stacked

League status: Fucked

[–]TimberwolvesPhysicalTaunt 2083 points2084 points  (40 children)

Zion status: Hungry

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    [–]Pelicansnola_fan 234 points235 points  (4 children)

    That was the JV trade.

    We need to make the playoffs this year or get massive lottery luck for the Portland pick to be kicked down the road until it may turn into 2nds.

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        [–]Spursthethirdgreenman 3641 points3642 points  (33 children)

        GREGG POPOVICH SENDS HIS REGARDS

        [–]RaptorsFreddedonna 1720 points1721 points  (25 children)

        "Tell LeBron. I want him to know it was me"

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          [–]76erscoolpug99 4134 points4135 points  (153 children)

          Lebron wasn’t joking when he said see y’all in the fall

          [–]negativelynegative 655 points656 points  (140 children)

          Well damn sure he will play for the scoring title.

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            [–][deleted] 6182 points6183 points  (58 children)

            Adam Silver tomorrow: "We have decided to expand the playoffs to 30 teams to give everyone a fair shot"

            [–]TimberwolvescvKDean 2343 points2344 points  (33 children)

            There it is

            [–]CelticsPepeSylvia11 1082 points1083 points  (10 children)

            Lmaooo I love that only the 15 seed doesn't make it

            [–]Trail Blazers_NYLifer 948 points949 points  (4 children)

            Kings will find a way to miss the playoffs

            [–][LAL] Kobe BryantTheSlackMamba 65 points66 points  (1 child)

            damn the Kings really get bodied every thread man :(

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              [–]KingsKerbonaut2019 167 points168 points  (4 children)

              I can guarantee you, if it were a 28 playoff format, my Kings would still somehow miss the playoffs.

              [–]ThunderHotFoxedbuns 480 points481 points  (2 children)

              Yo don't let the NBA see this bro

              [–]WarriorsTVScott 641 points642 points  (1 child)

              Presented by State Farm

              I’m fucking dead. Lmao.

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                [–]KingsBlackPulloverHoodie 393 points394 points  (9 children)

                I still expect us to miss the playoffs tbh

                [–]Raptorscnrb 278 points279 points  (3 children)

                “29 current teams plus the Seattle Supersonics”

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                    [–]SpursMakeAShadow 9933 points9934 points  (358 children)

                    The Lakers really got Spurs fans and Suns fans to root for each other. They should enter global politics and enact world peace.

                    [–]CelticsNifera_ 4849 points4850 points  (220 children)

                    There is nothing that unites this country like hating the Lakers

                    [–]Jordanwolf98 2233 points2234 points  (155 children)

                    Cowboys losing comes close. That Niners lost is still funny.

                    Shoutout Deebo Samuel

                    [–][DAL] Luka DončićBayonettaBasher 432 points433 points  (6 children)

                    That's the end of the game. The game is over!

                    [–]fennellseedling 377 points378 points  (17 children)

                    Thank god for the hatred of the Lakers and the Yankees.

                    -Every Boston fan knowing we'd be next in line

                    [–]Knicks TankwagonMVPizzle 120 points121 points  (5 children)

                    Yankee fan here. You’re wasting your breathe, we hate us too

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                      [–]Maverickssshep49 522 points523 points  (26 children)

                      As a Niners fan living in Dallas, that alone made it a successful season in my book lol

                      [–]EShy 146 points147 points  (14 children)

                      Anyone who was a fan during the 90s should've called it a successful season after that game, and then we also got the cherry on top with Green Bay

                      [–]WarriorsTheMemingLurker 38 points39 points  (9 children)

                      Yup, the season definitely had ups and downs, but we ended on a pretty great upswing lol

                      [–]Duke_of_Bretonnia 31 points32 points  (7 children)

                      We weren’t even supposed to make it to the playoffs really, every game felt like we were playing with house money

                      We could have been the Bengals though I believe…. Tartt…just catch the ball next time please

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                                [–][TOR] Matt Bonnerpatches317 116 points117 points  (2 children)

                                Metta world peace

                                [–]SunsSaltwaterRedneck 554 points555 points  (63 children)

                                This year has changed my view of the Spurs, I don’t mind y’all. But fuck Robert Horry

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                                  [–]Lakerssmlngb 3328 points3329 points  (25 children)

                                  It's okay guys, it's just the

                                  preseason

                                  first week

                                  first month

                                  half the season

                                  trade deadline

                                  post all-star break

                                  last 10 games

                                  5-0

                                  [–][MIN] Gundars VetraCrosso221 1142 points1143 points  (14 children)

                                  End of an error.

                                  [–][BOS] Bob Cousygoonersaurus_rex 370 points371 points  (7 children)

                                  Bro they have to pay Russ $47 million next year, we might not be at bottom yet

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                                    [–]WarriorsAlley-Oub 6051 points6052 points  (114 children)

                                    and yet, they will be back on national tv in 2 days

                                    [–]JazzVordeo 844 points845 points  (22 children)

                                    "And the NBA champions of 2022 have been decided with that buzzer beater! Now to more important matters, what will the Lakers do with Russell Westbrook in the offseason?"

                                    [–]palndrumm 276 points277 points  (10 children)

                                    More like "We move into hour 98 of our live coverage from the crypto.com arena, where just 15 minutes ago Jeanie Buss and Rob Pelinka were seen discussing their lunch plans. Stephen A, do you see this as a sign that the Blazers are close to agreeing to the Westbrook-Dame trade you suggested LeBron should be asking Magic to arrange?", while across the bottom of the screen we see "NBA Finals: Game 7 goes to triple-OT" scroll past...

                                    [–]JazzVordeo 154 points155 points  (7 children)

                                    "This just in, Jeanie Buss and Rob Pelinka have decided on Thai takeout."

                                    Stephen A goes on 30 minute rant about Pad Thai

                                    [–]Raptorsbrownmagician 74 points75 points  (1 child)

                                    "if it ain't spicy, I don't want it! They gotta get back to street style and STREET STYLE IS SPICY!"

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                                          [–]LakersMasonC87[🍰] 3109 points3110 points  (65 children)

                                          it’s like getting covered in tar and feathered in public

                                          [–]WarriorsAlley-Oub 1022 points1023 points  (55 children)

                                          should be weird because lebron will have it turned to level 11, trying to win the scoring title. pretty sure he has to play in next 3 games to qualify for the season

                                          [–]LakersWyrmCzar 396 points397 points  (6 children)

                                          Just two games but yea

                                          [–]Australiahbt15 188 points189 points  (2 children)

                                          2 games he’s got to qualify I’m pretty sure now that he played couple days ago.

                                          [–]NBAReikakou 612 points613 points  (33 children)

                                          I need Embiid to go super nova and cockblock Lebron from the scoring title as well.

                                          [–]Spencerfla 339 points340 points  (8 children)

                                          Pull a David Robinson and just score 60 for no reason.

                                          [–]CorduroyJonez 241 points242 points  (6 children)

                                          Your wish was granted. Embiid dropped 45 and now sits at 30.4 ppg

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                                                [–]WarriorsMC-Jdf 152 points153 points  (1 child)

                                                Wiggins & Klay revenge game incoming.

                                                Also Poole party.

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                                                  [–]Knicksflipt3 2448 points2449 points  (14 children)

                                                  Bros hands were tingling to get this out first

                                                  [–]Warriorsjoe_broke 393 points394 points  (4 children)

                                                  Hold....

                                                  Hold...

                                                  Hold....

                                                  Hold...

                                                  Hold...

                                                  Hold...

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                                                  ...

                                                  NOW

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                                                    [–]NetsDM_ME_CUTE_PICS_PLZ 2014 points2015 points  (107 children)

                                                    I never thought they were gonna make the finals.

                                                    But miss the playoffs entirely? And the play-in? I was hoping for it but didn’t think it would actually happen

                                                    [–]WhatsIsMyName 835 points836 points  (89 children)

                                                    I don’t even understand how. Like yes, obviously the team building sucks. There is still more than enough talent there to make the play in though lol. Their chemistry is just next level awful.

                                                    [–]WarriorsProduceher 748 points749 points  (55 children)

                                                    I don’t even understand how.

                                                    It really is amazing because a team with Russ as their best player is better than this. A team with AD as their best player is better than this. And a team with LeBron as their best player is better than this. How do you put them all together and make it all worse?

                                                    [–]LakersNagnoosh 442 points443 points  (0 children)

                                                    Subtraction by addition lmao

                                                    [–]Lakerslalze123 262 points263 points  (11 children)

                                                    Russ is a bad fit with Lebron, not that it isn't his fault. Also, when you already have three max contracts, there isn't much room for quality role players.

                                                    [–]Trail BlazersAbbaZabbaFriend 149 points150 points  (15 children)

                                                    eh idk this seems on par for a AD led team.

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                                                      [–]SupersonicsCallRespiratory 204 points205 points  (8 children)

                                                      Effort level was pretty fucking low from a lot of players on this team too and that was a big part of it. When things got tough they didn't bounce back, they checked out.

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                                                          [–]sidighjd 7016 points7017 points  (78 children)

                                                          The Lakers story, through LeBrons tweets:

                                                          • Keep talking about my squad, our personnel ages, the way they play, we’re past our time in this league, etc etc etc!! Do me one favor PLEASE!!!! And I mean PLEASE!!!! 🙏🏾 Keep that same narrative ENERGY when it’s begins! That’s all I ask. #ThankYou 👑

                                                          • #LakerNation I apologize and I promise we’ll be better! 👑 💜💛

                                                          • I’m out for the season officially. 🤦🏾‍♂️. See y’all in the fall. 👑✌🏾

                                                          [–]LakersApollo611 2036 points2037 points  (13 children)

                                                          LeTrilogy

                                                          [–]Pokestralian 203 points204 points  (1 child)

                                                          LeTragedy

                                                          [–][DAL] Luka DončićBayonettaBasher 117 points118 points  (1 child)

                                                          LePhantomMenace

                                                          AttackOfLeClones

                                                          RevengeOfLeSith

                                                          [–]CelticsCreatiScope 379 points380 points  (3 children)

                                                          TriLegy

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                                                            [–]MidnightRequim 216 points217 points  (1 child)

                                                            🧽 Wanna see me eliminate the lakers?

                                                            Wanna see me do it again? 🧽

                                                            [–]crunchsmash 515 points516 points  (10 children)

                                                            our personnel ages

                                                            I'm so fucked by that "teleports behind you Nothing personnel, kid" meme that I thought he spelled personal wrong for a moment.

                                                            [–]BullsRoccLobster 196 points197 points  (9 children)

                                                            It’s because he wrote “our personnel ages” instead of “our personnel’s ages”

                                                            [–]RaptorsBlackBull14 282 points283 points  (6 children)

                                                            You can’t make this stuff up

                                                            [–]_michael_scarn_ 62 points63 points  (4 children)

                                                            One dude wrote the Lord of the Rings and their languages of different races. I think someone could write the narrative “Lebrone Jim writes three contrary tweets” lmao.

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                                                              [–]ThunderInsectshelf3 210 points211 points  (2 children)

                                                              lebron crying on his emoji keyboard right now

                                                              [–][deleted] 99 points100 points  (0 children)

                                                              🤔Something is REAL 😢😔😭😩😞going on

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                                                                  [–]EnjoyableTeddy 359 points360 points  (4 children)

                                                                  Fin.

                                                                  [–]BullsZloggt 87 points88 points  (1 child)

                                                                  MJ releases Space Jam 1 in 1996

                                                                  wins the NBA Finals the year after

                                                                  LeBron releases Space Jam 2 in 2021

                                                                  Doesn’t even make the play-in the year after

                                                                  Truly a tell-all, be-all sign of who the true goat is

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                                                                    [–]TimberwolvesJohnnyWarlord 1647 points1648 points  (40 children)

                                                                    When they traded for westbrook i was like huh, i think this is a bad trade, theyll probably lose in the second round to the suns or warriors. And i felt like i was being too negative lol.

                                                                    [–]Melodic-Interest3929 420 points421 points  (20 children)

                                                                    Why they thought trading for a reverse floor spacer is a good idea when they have Lebron is beyond me. It makes me feel like I could be a front office person

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                                                                      [–][CHI] Cameron PayneSim888 2999 points3000 points  (97 children)

                                                                      https://i.imgur.com/JplrxXz.jpg

                                                                      ….and the obligatory

                                                                      [–]PistonsNeckbraced4fun 2861 points2862 points  (14 children)

                                                                      LeBon Voyage

                                                                      [–]SpursLooptydude 51 points52 points  (0 children)

                                                                      Whewwww lawd!

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                                                                        [–][BOS] Tom HeinsohnHornyHindu 1817 points1818 points  (59 children)

                                                                        Keep talking about my squad, our personnel ages, the way he plays, he stays injured, we're past our time in this league, etc. Do me one favor PLEASE!!!! And I mean PLEASE!!! 🙏🏽 Keep that same narrative ENERGY when it begins! That's all I ask. #ThankYou 👑

                                                                        [–]Warriorst0ny510 357 points358 points  (2 children)

                                                                        When the Recorders hit, I couldn't stop laughing I almost died here

                                                                        [–]Phantapant 79 points80 points  (0 children)

                                                                        The recorders get me every single time without fail...and I love it!

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                                                                          [–]KingsDaRandomBro 211 points212 points  (1 child)

                                                                          It's absolutely beautiful

                                                                          [–][POR] Brandon Roychoonghuh 66 points67 points  (1 child)

                                                                          That is so fucking awesome

                                                                          [–]WarriorsRealDannyMM 118 points119 points  (0 children)

                                                                          I hadn’t seen this video thank you so much

                                                                          [–]Thunderkylelowrymvp 117 points118 points  (0 children)

                                                                          Westbrook 2022 highlight reel

                                                                          Edit: The fact that a celtics fan created this makes it soooo much better lol'

                                                                          Edit 2: I have watched it 3x already. Its amazing. I am going to cum

                                                                          [–]WarriorsSrikkk 371 points372 points  (4 children)

                                                                          This Tweet will forever haunt the LeBron era Lakers like 3-1 haunts us

                                                                          [–]PistonsLevel_Ad_6372 122 points123 points  (0 children)

                                                                          Or like the "not 1, not 2, not 3..." comment

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                                                                              [–]Warriorsfamoustran 120 points121 points  (3 children)

                                                                              LeLiminated

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                                                                                [–]HeatTheKoniverse 900 points901 points  (26 children)

                                                                                Holy shit.

                                                                                What a disaster.

                                                                                This team is officially worse than 2013.

                                                                                [–]Lakersthegreaterfool714 539 points540 points  (20 children)

                                                                                That 2013 team easily had more heart then this pathetic excuse of a team.

                                                                                [–]Spursthatcurveispoisson 202 points203 points  (4 children)

                                                                                Spurs also eliminated that 2013 team.

                                                                                [–]Lakersthegreaterfool714 93 points94 points  (0 children)

                                                                                That team was long dead without Kobe.

                                                                                I don’t think we get swept with Kobe but you guys probably still beat us that year.

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                                                                                      [–][TOR] Kawhi LeonardDarkChocolate_69 700 points701 points  (6 children)

                                                                                      ANTHONY DAVIS: WE OUT

                                                                                      [–]Vancouver Grizzliesthat_melody 10.9k points10.9k points  (290 children)

                                                                                      "Keep talking about my squad, our personnel ages, the way he plays, he stays injured, we're past our time in this league, etc etc etc. Do me one favor PLEASE!!!! And I mean PLEASE!!! 🙏🏾 Keep that same narrative ENERGY when it begins! That's all I ask. #ThankYou 👑"

                                                                                      -LeBron James, August 4th 2021

                                                                                      [–][deleted] 4051 points4052 points  (57 children)

                                                                                      • ⁠LakerNation I apologize and I promise we’ll be better! 👑 💜💛 • ⁠I’m out for the season officially. 🤦🏾‍♂️. See y’all in the fall. 👑✌🏾

                                                                                      [–]MavericksJewishDoggy 1447 points1448 points  (39 children)

                                                                                      Narrator: He wasn’t joking

                                                                                      [–]Clippersduplicatesnowflake 493 points494 points  (32 children)

                                                                                      Well he might not actually be on the team in the fall if we really want to go there this early. Maybe that's the joke.

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                                                                                        [–]NuggetsLessThanCleverName 253 points254 points  (3 children)

                                                                                        We don’t have any words and we know you don’t want to hear them.

                                                                                        We understand your anger, your frustration, your sadness. Everything you’re feeling – we get it.

                                                                                        This isn’t the ending we imagined, and certainly not the one we wanted. Thank you for being there the entire way.

                                                                                        #LiveLaughLove #ThekidfromAKRON

                                                                                        [–]Toronto Huskiestwistedlogicx 232 points233 points  (3 children)

                                                                                        UP UP and AWAY!! SUPER COMFY Ain’t He??!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤷🏾‍♂️. Bring over the bottomless mimosas and keep pouring! The air up here is a tad bit different. LIVE.LAUGH.LOVE #firstclasstravel🚀 #lekidfromakronheadingtostlucia👑 #mimosagang👑 #waiterjoseknows

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                                                                                          [–]Knicks240to180 1420 points1421 points  (25 children)

                                                                                          PHOENIX, AZ — The Phoenix Suns defeated the Los Angeles Lakers last night in a game that also eliminated Los Angeles from the upcoming NBA playoffs. The Lakers, considered to be championship favorites at the beginning of the season, were without superstar LeBron James, who missed the game due to ankle soreness.

                                                                                          When asked post-game if he was disappointed in the Lakers performance this season, James abruptly cut off a reporter.

                                                                                          “Do me a favor”, the NBA star interrupted, “and please keep this narrative when it begins. Just please. Please.”

                                                                                          After a reporter informed the four-time MVP that the Lakers had been mathematically eliminated, a frustrated James again cut him off, repeatedly screaming “please” to no one in particular. The Lakers forward then pulled out a half-empty 1.5L bottle of Barefoot Pink Moscato from his bag, which he started drinking.

                                                                                          When informed he could not drink in the press conference, James replied “I already am.”

                                                                                          The four-time NBA champion then went into an unprompted, seventeen-minute rant where discussed topics ranging from teammate Russell Westbrook to the common cold, before finishing the bottle of Moscato and leaving the podium.

                                                                                          “See y’all in the fall” James said, as he threw the empty bottle back over his shoulder, disappearing behind the double doors.

                                                                                          [–]BullsTheBirdsFlySouth 394 points395 points  (6 children)

                                                                                          Incredible, I imagine him wearing a suit with shorts

                                                                                          [–]Jazzchupacadabradoo 81 points82 points  (0 children)

                                                                                          Sign me up for this timeline

                                                                                          [–]LakersEverybodyBuddy 66 points67 points  (0 children)

                                                                                          Already the pastas in this thread have made the whole season worth it.

                                                                                          [–]Sunslazymyke 23 points24 points  (1 child)

                                                                                          The Barefoot Moscato gets me so bad.

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                                                                                            [–]Clippersd1g1tal 142 points143 points  (1 child)

                                                                                            Keep talking 🗣🗣about my squad 👭👭, our personnel ages 👴🏾👴🏾👴🏾, the way he plays 👶👶, he stays injured 🤬🤬, we’re past our time in this league 🧜‍♂️🧜‍♂️, etc etc etc. Do me one favor PLEASE 🙏🧎🕉!!!! And I mean PLEASE 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️!!! 🙏🏾 Keep that same narrative 📖📖 ENERGY 🔋🔋when it begins ✝️✝️! That’s all ask 😘😘. #ThankYou 🧐🧐 👑

                                                                                            [–]RaptorsSpringtick38 987 points988 points  (53 children)

                                                                                            One of the most unlikable teams I have ever seen, so glad they got fucked out of the playoffs like this

                                                                                            [–][deleted] 115 points116 points  (1 child)

                                                                                            Watching a few of their games, I find it hard to believe the Lakers liked the Lakers this year. No one on that team looked like they enjoyed being there this season.

                                                                                            [–]Lakerssep08 471 points472 points  (28 children)

                                                                                            As a longtime laker fan I upvote this. No one on that team put in any effort. WB is too arrogant, Lebron only cares about his image, AD isn’t as hungry and Carmelo is Carmelo. Our coach can’t motivate or draw a play if his life depended on it. Hope they blow up the team and rebuild.

                                                                                            [–]LakersMarikaBestGirl 219 points220 points  (11 children)

                                                                                            Shoutout Monk, Reeves, Stanley Johnson, Wenyen Gabriel, etc for the effort.

                                                                                            TY Baze for the off the charts claps/36

                                                                                            [–]Maverickspmmerandom 69 points70 points  (4 children)

                                                                                            Malik Monk the real MVP and I hope he gets a decent contract this off-season

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                                                                                                  [–]Celtics BandwagonJuanJoseSZN 541 points542 points  (22 children)

                                                                                                  This will go down in history along with the "not 1, not 2, not 3.." quote

                                                                                                  [–]Prime255 203 points204 points  (10 children)

                                                                                                  Think that quote gets even worse too lol

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                                                                                                    [–]EastiSleepUpsideDown 189 points190 points  (12 children)

                                                                                                    FADE EM

                                                                                                    [–][GSW] Klay Thompsonkiidlocs 109 points110 points  (5 children)

                                                                                                    DRANK

                                                                                                    [–][CHI] Derrick Rosejeric13xd 60 points61 points  (4 children)

                                                                                                    FADE EM

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                                                                                                    DRANK

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                                                                                                      [–]ThePhattestOne 151 points152 points  (0 children)

                                                                                                      LeBron on going for the play-in: I sleep

                                                                                                      LeBron on going for the scoring title: Real shit

                                                                                                      [–]Bullsdarkrabbit713 179 points180 points  (2 children)

                                                                                                      Keep talking about my dudes, our personnel ages, the way he Body Slams, he stays juicy, the Hulkster is past his time in this company, etc etc etc. Do me one favor BROTHER!!! 🙏 And I mean it DUDE!!! Keep that same jaw-jacking when HULKAMANIA runs wild on you! That’s all I ask. #WhatchaGonnaDo 💪🔴🟡

                                                                                                      EDIT: This meme is dedicated to Scott Hall, brother.

                                                                                                      [–]NBAjtnsniper14 164 points165 points  (2 children)

                                                                                                      Ben Simmons tweeted something similar a few months ago:

                                                                                                      Ben Simmons: "Please keep doubting me! Please keep doubting my shooting videos! Please keep telling me I can't shoot! Do me one favor PLEASE!!!! And I mean PLEASE!!!! keep that same narrative ENERGY when it begins!!!🙏 #WashedSimmons #WashedPrince #thekidfromMelbourne

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                                                                                                        [–]SpursiLLThunder15 359 points360 points  (4 children)

                                                                                                        Lakers made so many of us happy today

                                                                                                        [–]WestGoodSamaritan_ 1430 points1431 points  (87 children)

                                                                                                        Never forget what LeBron said at the beginning of the season:

                                                                                                        "It was exciting helping put this team together this summer. Understanding what I felt and we all felt was going to make us a title-contending team. I watch enough basketball to know what I need to do to help the ball club depending on the acquisitions we make per year. So I'm very cerebral about what I need to do for our team to be as great as we can be and to be the counterpart to what Russ brings to the table. I always figure it out."

                                                                                                        https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33641478/lebron-james-russell-westbrook-los-angeles-lakers-tumultuous-season-their-own-words

                                                                                                        [–]Rocketsbrowndude10 709 points710 points  (16 children)

                                                                                                        didn't you hear? Lebron didn't have anything to do with WB; at least that's what Klutch will tell us

                                                                                                        [–]WestGoodSamaritan_ 407 points408 points  (14 children)

                                                                                                        I know right. Dude was having his lackey Chris Haynes planting bogus stories about how he wanted DeMar and that Westbrook wasn't his choice. Bull fucking shit.

                                                                                                        If Westbrook had been a success you just know he would've been milking every last ounce of it and how great of a GM he is. But now it's gone sour he's got his PR lapdogs pushing the narrative that Russ was signed against his wishes.

                                                                                                        [–]Warriorssportsfannf 177 points178 points  (7 children)

                                                                                                        Wasn't there a report that he killed a Hield trade because he wanted Westbrook instead?

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                                                                                                            [–]beanqueen88 267 points268 points  (7 children)

                                                                                                            cErEbRAL

                                                                                                            [–]samiqan 28 points29 points  (0 children)

                                                                                                            I broke my back. Spinal.

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                                                                                                              [–]LakersHighlyBaked0 164 points165 points  (8 children)

                                                                                                              And you still got hardcore Bron fans saying he didn't help make this team, I love Bron but this creation was helped by him. However I highly doubt he nor AD expected Russ to be this bad for the team

                                                                                                              [–]Warriorsdego_frank 78 points79 points  (0 children)

                                                                                                              This is way better than that corny ass tweet holy shit. Love the stories his pr team is trying to float that he didn’t want Westbrook. What a fuckin bum

                                                                                                              [–]76ersTheVaginaSynagogues 493 points494 points  (22 children)

                                                                                                              This dude is so fucking full of himself. He seriously thinks he's some sort of GM extraordinaire.

                                                                                                              [–]Trail Blazersfallingbehind 68 points69 points  (2 children)

                                                                                                              Well he says he watches a lot of basketball. What more do you need?

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                                                                                                                  [–]Kingsrattlemebones 3851 points3852 points  (62 children)

                                                                                                                  We just secured the longest playoff drought in NBA history and that is, somehow, less embarrassing than this. Fade em.

                                                                                                                  [–]HeatErickj 1155 points1156 points  (12 children)

                                                                                                                  Well the kings didn’t have any expectations

                                                                                                                  [–]MavericksLeoFireGod 1256 points1257 points  (5 children)

                                                                                                                  Yes they did. I expected them to be bad and develop Halliburton.

                                                                                                                  They still disappointed

                                                                                                                  [–]SpursFiresplitter47 319 points320 points  (3 children)

                                                                                                                  They were bad, but they realized Sacramento was no place to develop Halliburton, so they traded him away. They were just trying to make you happy.

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                                                                                                                    [–]WarriorsGillbergsAdvocate 125 points126 points  (1 child)

                                                                                                                    if anything securing the longest playoff drought in NBA history was the expectation

                                                                                                                    So in a way, the Kings did something the Lakers couldn't. Congratulations to Sac

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                                                                                                                        [–]Spursrawman200K 164 points165 points  (1 child)

                                                                                                                        HA HA HA

                                                                                                                        HA HA HA

                                                                                                                        I'M LAUGHIN TO THE BANK

                                                                                                                        HA HA HA

                                                                                                                        [–]SunsBigCountryBumgarner 1001 points1002 points  (29 children)

                                                                                                                        https://i.imgur.com/1GX5GzG.png

                                                                                                                        [–]RaptorsProfessorBeast55 355 points356 points  (1 child)

                                                                                                                        IT'S GETTING SUNNY 😎☀️

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                                                                                                                          [–]PelicansDinklefart504 1260 points1261 points  (33 children)

                                                                                                                          It’s a beautiful day

                                                                                                                          [–][deleted] 472 points473 points  (12 children)

                                                                                                                          For America

                                                                                                                          [–]Warriorssurosregime 219 points220 points  (7 children)

                                                                                                                          29 fan bases rejoicing. We all celebrating tonight

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                                                                                                                            [–]MavericksExtroverTom 489 points490 points  (12 children)

                                                                                                                            Cowboys did a QB Draw with 13 seconds left and no timeout then months later Lakers doesn't even make a playoffs?

                                                                                                                            What a year for America.

                                                                                                                            [–][deleted] 104 points105 points  (0 children)

                                                                                                                            Remember that time Brady retired for a month?

                                                                                                                            [–]Knicksthrawaway9991 188 points189 points  (4 children)

                                                                                                                            Yankees are on a downfall and Coach K is gone too

                                                                                                                            [–]blackwaltz4 25 points26 points  (1 child)

                                                                                                                            At least an American team won the Super Bowl this year...

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                                                                                                                              [–]LakersNOTtigerking 197 points198 points  (2 children)

                                                                                                                              This team sucked and I’m relieved that they won’t be in the play in game

                                                                                                                              [–]Celticsmeatballman1218 252 points253 points  (11 children)

                                                                                                                              Post up.
                                                                                                                              Brick.
                                                                                                                              Bank shot.
                                                                                                                              Brick.
                                                                                                                              ISO.
                                                                                                                              Brick.
                                                                                                                              Free throw.
                                                                                                                              Brick.
                                                                                                                              Pass out.
                                                                                                                              Brick.
                                                                                                                              Sub in.
                                                                                                                              Brick.
                                                                                                                              Faded.
                                                                                                                              Brick.
                                                                                                                              Faded
                                                                                                                              Brick.

                                                                                                                              [–]PistonsDrewbacca__ 118 points119 points  (1 child)

                                                                                                                              POP'S LAST MASTERPIECE

                                                                                                                              [–]RaptorsTheCherubRocker 723 points724 points  (21 children)

                                                                                                                              Anthony Davis being a Top 75 player is/was/will always be a joke.

                                                                                                                              [–]warjatos 114 points115 points  (0 children)

                                                                                                                              Top 75 injured players.

                                                                                                                              [–]StormtrooperMJS 199 points200 points  (2 children)

                                                                                                                              Shit. Muggsy Bouges done more for the game than AD.

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                                                                                                                                [–][BOS] Tom HeinsohnHornyHindu 636 points637 points  (13 children)

                                                                                                                                Keep talking about my squad, our personnel ages, the way he plays, he stays injured, we're past our time in this league, etc. Do me one favor PLEASE!!!! And I mean PLEASE!!! 🙏🏽 Keep that same narrative ENERGY when it begins! That's all I ask. #ThankYou 👑

                                                                                                                                [–]MidnightRequim 93 points94 points  (0 children)

                                                                                                                                🧽 Wanna see me eliminate the lakers?

                                                                                                                                Wanna see me do it again? 🧽

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                                                                                                                                  [–]Celticscaptaing1 166 points167 points  (2 children)

                                                                                                                                  that's all folks

                                                                                                                                  [–]Pistonsacat114 160 points161 points  (4 children)

                                                                                                                                  Trevor Ariza was just rounding into form, Nunn is coming back soon...

                                                                                                                                  [–]Clippersduplicatesnowflake 432 points433 points  (3 children)

                                                                                                                                  EVERYBODY IN HERE!!!

                                                                                                                                  We smoking 😤💨 🚬😮‍💨 on that 🟪🟨 Laker Pack tonight.

                                                                                                                                  [–][CHI] Derrick Rosejeric13xd 2960 points2961 points  (143 children)

                                                                                                                                  RIP MOST DISAPPOINTING TEAM IN NBA HISTORY

                                                                                                                                  Bron really averaged 30ppg at 37 years old for this sorry ass team 😭

                                                                                                                                  [–]RaptorsProfessorBeast55 346 points347 points  (7 children)

                                                                                                                                  https://streamable.com/35eg9

                                                                                                                                  [–]:sp8-1: Super 8xbyo 127 points128 points  (4 children)

                                                                                                                                  They got all the best players. Problem is they were the best in the past.

                                                                                                                                  [–]:yc-1: Yacht Club07bot4life 40 points41 points  (3 children)

                                                                                                                                  If this team were to be in 2014 it would be great, but it isn't 2014.

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                                                                                                                                    [–]Sunsnotouchmypeterson 1836 points1837 points  (90 children)

                                                                                                                                    Lebron created this team don’t feel too bad

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                                                                                                                                      [–]PelicansPelicans_Got_Next 87 points88 points  (1 child)

                                                                                                                                      GIVE ME THAT PICK

                                                                                                                                      [–]JazzDopeMopeYT 191 points192 points  (9 children)

                                                                                                                                      Anyone who knows basketball at all could have told you before the season this Lakers team wasn't constructed well enough to be championship favorites but DAMN missing the play in is still insane. I expected a top 5 seed a 2nd round exit not this...

                                                                                                                                      [–]Lakersbigpancakeguy 113 points114 points  (5 children)

                                                                                                                                      The 6 consecutive seasons we missed the playoffs were more enjoyable to watch than this year’s team. Like several other people have mentioned, the lack of effort has been fucking infuriating.

                                                                                                                                      I didn’t have realistic expectations of us winning a title with the most geriatric roster I’ve ever seen, but I thought they would make the playoffs and fall short. I never in a million years saw us posting a losing record and being knocked out before the play-in.

                                                                                                                                      I’m not even sad about it. Fuck this roster, they deserved to miss the playoffs.

                                                                                                                                      [–]CelticsThisGuy6266 731 points732 points  (43 children)

                                                                                                                                      Don’t feel bad Lakers fans. The Yankees and Cowboys will be starting soon.

                                                                                                                                      [–]Clippersrageus88 267 points268 points  (20 children)

                                                                                                                                      The worst type of person

                                                                                                                                      [–]Brandimes 204 points205 points  (17 children)

                                                                                                                                      I know a Pats/Lakers/Yankees fan lol. If he were a soccer fan he’d def root for Real Madrid.

                                                                                                                                      [–]Rocketsjoethahobo 90 points91 points  (1 child)

                                                                                                                                      Don’t forget Duke

                                                                                                                                      [–]Brandimes 75 points76 points  (0 children)

                                                                                                                                      and Bama when it comes to football!

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                                                                                                                                            [–]MavericksNeverToxic 174 points175 points  (2 children)

                                                                                                                                            LeCancun

                                                                                                                                            [–]SunsFlashSpider-man 95 points96 points  (2 children)

                                                                                                                                            We broke our franchise win record and eliminated the Lakers from the playoffs in the same night. It's a nice night. Lfg.

                                                                                                                                            [–]RaptorsProfessorBeast55 216 points217 points  (2 children)

                                                                                                                                            https://streamable.com/35eg9

                                                                                                                                            r/NBA right now

                                                                                                                                            Lakers out

                                                                                                                                            Bron wanted a primary ball-handler and creator that would make things easier for him? Russ would go on to lead them to Cancun!

                                                                                                                                            [–]NetsMry64_ 31 points32 points  (0 children)

                                                                                                                                            Leminated

                                                                                                                                            [–][deleted] 245 points246 points  (1 child)

                                                                                                                                            • ⁠Keep talking about my squad, our personnel ages, the way they play, we’re past our time in this league, etc etc etc!! Do me one favor PLEASE!!!! And I mean PLEASE!!!! 🙏🏾 Keep that same narrative ENERGY when it’s begins! That’s all I ask. #ThankYou 👑 • ⁠LakerNation I apologize and I promise we’ll be better! 👑 💜💛 • ⁠I’m out for the season officially. 🤦🏾‍♂️. See y’all in the fall. 👑✌🏾

                                                                                                                                            [–]WarriorsInfiniteDub 51 points52 points  (2 children)

                                                                                                                                            Bazemore turned down more money and years (two) from the Warriors, sources say, but believes he will have a bigger role and opportunity to win a championship with the Lakers. Bazemore is betting on himself - Shams

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