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Who would win this year (2024/25) ?

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  • Indiana Pacers

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Update the Poll for this season.

Luka getting his 1st ring this year. Lakers Dynasty continues into the 2020s.
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agreed
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Siakam would've gotten the FMVP if they had won.

Flatout the best player in the series for the pacers.
you do realize we're 1 day into free agency right? way too early to already know who is going to win. at least wait until September to set up a new poll

also Lakers were supposed to pick up a big man this offseason and every single one of their targets have been poached by the Suns, Clippers or Rockets. And don't forget Doncic can become a free agent next season and choose his own destiny if he does not want to stick around
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They lost DFS and if they lose lebron they lose their second best player

The lakers have a very small chance to come out the west with LeBron let alone without him lmao

the profile pic tells you all we need to know. bandwagon lakers fan in the building 🤮
 
They lost DFS and if they lose lebron they lose their second best player

The lakers have a very small chance to come out the west with LeBron let alone without him lmao
They're getting Ayton and Jake Larvia in return for DFS. Which is a substantial upgrade offensively. Both can be used as Lob threats by Luka, while also being way younger than DFS. The rookie they got also looks promising, but we'll see if he's useful from the get go or not.

Lebron's already committing to the player option as stated by Rich Paul. And no team is gonna trade for him, at that amount of money he's looking for. He's just doing the normal media shit he always does. Lakers just don't give a fuck this time around cause they cooking for Luka. And even if he does demand a trade, Lakers will manage to get a solid haul for him.

This also doesn't take into account Luka-Lebron having a whole off-season to work on their 2-man game. Lebron figuring out what role he's going to play next to Luka. AR adjusting his game next to Luka's and bettering himself. Dalton can improve. Maxi returning is also a huge boost to their depth if they keep him or w.e solid piece they get from trading Maxi/Vando/Gabe or any combination of the 3.

Last but not least... Healthy Luka that's fitter than even 2024 pre-March Luka?? Yea that's BITW and easily 1-man offense... would've cooked the Wolves this year with this same Lakers squad.
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you do realize we're 1 day into free agency right? way too early to already know who is going to win. at least wait until September to set up a new poll

also Lakers were supposed to pick up a big man this offseason and every single one of their targets have been poached by the Suns, Clippers or Rockets. And don't forget Doncic can become a free agent next season and choose his own destiny if he does not want to stick around
Lakers are getting the best free agent available. Bill Duffy didn't get Ayton to ask for a buyout from the Blazers for nothing, clear planned out with either Luka-Duffy or Rob-Doffy. LuGM already cooking.




 
They're getting Ayton and Jake Larvia in return for DFS. Which is a substantial upgrade offensively. Both can be used as Lob threats by Luka, while also being way younger than DFS. The rookie they got also looks promising, but we'll see if he's useful from the get go or not.

Lebron's already committing to the player option as stated by Rich Paul. And no team is gonna trade for him, at that amount of money he's looking for. He's just doing the normal media shit he always does. Lakers just don't give a fuck this time around cause they cooking for Luka. And even if he does demand a trade, Lakers will manage to get a solid haul for him.

This also doesn't take into account Luka-Lebron having a whole off-season to work on their 2-man game. Lebron figuring out what role he's going to play next to Luka. AR adjusting his game next to Luka's and bettering himself. Dalton can improve. Maxi returning is also a huge boost to their depth if they keep him or w.e solid piece they get from trading Maxi/Vando/Gabe or any combination of the 3.

Last but not least... Healthy Luka that's fitter than even 2024 pre-March Luka?? Yea that's BITW and easily 1-man offense... would've cooked the Wolves this year with this same Lakers squad.
Brother the best basketball mind in the game thinks this team ain’t a championship contender. Read the tea leaves

Luka got bounced by the Celtics with a better team, he’s not beating a better team in the Thunder not the Rockets
 
They're getting Ayton and Jake Larvia in return for DFS. Which is a substantial upgrade offensively. Both can be used as Lob threats by Luka, while also being way younger than DFS. The rookie they got also looks promising, but we'll see if he's useful from the get go or not.

Lebron's already committing to the player option as stated by Rich Paul. And no team is gonna trade for him, at that amount of money he's looking for. He's just doing the normal media shit he always does. Lakers just don't give a fuck this time around cause they cooking for Luka. And even if he does demand a trade, Lakers will manage to get a solid haul for him.

This also doesn't take into account Luka-Lebron having a whole off-season to work on their 2-man game. Lebron figuring out what role he's going to play next to Luka. AR adjusting his game next to Luka's and bettering himself. Dalton can improve. Maxi returning is also a huge boost to their depth if they keep him or w.e solid piece they get from trading Maxi/Vando/Gabe or any combination of the 3.

Last but not least... Healthy Luka that's fitter than even 2024 pre-March Luka?? Yea that's BITW and easily 1-man offense... would've cooked the Wolves this year with this same Lakers squad.
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Lakers are getting the best free agent available. Bill Duffy didn't get Ayton to ask for a buyout from the Blazers for nothing, clear planned out with either Luka-Duffy or Rob-Doffy. LuGM already cooking.




Ayton hasn't played inspired or meaningful basketball in the last 2.5 years. Blazers literally paid him $10M off their team when they signed him originally to be the core of their rebuild. before they gave away Anfernee that is
 
Brother the best basketball mind in the game thinks this team ain’t a championship contender. Read the tea leaves

Luka got bounced by the Celtics with a better team, he’s not beating a better team in the Thunder not the Rockets
The best mind in the game is playing childish media games as he always does. The best mind in the game makes contradictory statements left and right. The best mind in the game has consistently been caught lying. However, the team I'm laying out with the prediction of the Lakers making a solid trade during the off-season or by deadline in February, will easily make them contenders just not the favorites.


Luka got bounced by the Celtics where Kyrie average 14ppg in the 3 away games, are you stating the man who you call best mind in the game will choke up like Kyrie?? Thunder are not a better team than last year's Boston, lmao wtf are you talking about bruhz. Them mfs barely got past a Nuggets team that had 3 of 5 starters injured and another starter dealing with a sickness...

All of his roleplayers bricking shots, PJ's lucky run over... Luka himself was injured to the point where had it not been for the playoffs he wouldn't have been playing. We're not discussing a fucked up injured overweight Luka. We're talking about a healthy in-shape Luka akin to the 2021 Playoffs or November 2023-March 2024 Luka.

You gassing up the Mavs 2024 Roster....when it was a legit 6-man roster, that relied heavily on Luka's playmaking. If you had atleast said 2024-2025 Mavs roster that he got traded from that a huge upgrade from the 2024 roster, I would agree. But the 2024 roster? Tf we talking about bruh lmao.
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Ayton hasn't played inspired or meaningful basketball in the last 2.5 years. Blazers literally paid him $10M off their team when they signed him originally to be the core of their rebuild. before they gave away Anfernee that is
Ayton and Duffy (Luka's agent) went to the Blazers for the buyout, meaning he wants to actually play. He hasn't played inspired or meaningful basketball cause it's the blazers bro. They also faked injury for Ayton last year to tank. Blazers had no issue buying him out, cause they can afford to, as they ain't gone be doing shit + have younger centers in Donovan & Yang now, one of which they view as the Chinese Jokic.

So not tripping over that, he's still skills wise a top 5 big man offensively. And can play solid defense when he tries. Considering this is also a contract year for him, yea he'll be solid.... next to Luka. You gotta realize that offensively Ayton is BY FAR the best center Luka is playing with since KP in 2021.
 
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The best mind in the game is playing childish media games as he always does. The best mind in the game makes contradictory statements left and right. The best mind in the game has consistently been caught lying. However, the team I'm laying out with the prediction of the Lakers making a solid trade during the off-season or by deadline in February, will easily make them contenders just not the favorites.


Luka got bounced by the Celtics where Kyrie average 14ppg in the 3 away games, are you stating the man who you call best mind in the game will choke up like Kyrie?? Thunder are not a better team than last year's Boston, lmao wtf are you talking about bruhz. Them mfs barely got past a Nuggets team that had 3 of 5 starters injured and another starter dealing with a sickness...

All of his roleplayers bricking shots, PJ's lucky run over... Luka himself was injured to the point where had it not been for the playoffs he wouldn't have been playing. We're not discussing a fucked up injured overweight Luka. We're talking about a healthy in-shape Luka akin to the 2021 Playoffs or November 2023-March 2024 Luka.

You gassing up the Mavs 2024 Roster....when it was a legit 6-man roster, that relied heavily on Luka's playmaking. If you had atleast said 2024-2025 Mavs roster that he got traded from that a huge upgrade from the 2024 roster, I would agree. But the 2024 roster? Tf we talking about bruh lmao.
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Ayton and Duffy (Luka's agent) went to the Blazers for the buyout, meaning he wants to actually play. He hasn't played inspired or meaningful basketball cause it's the blazers bro. They also faked injury for Ayton last year to tank. Blazers had no issue buying him out, cause they can afford to, as they ain't gone be doing shit + have younger centers in Donovan & Yang now, one of which they view as the Chinese Jokic.

So not tripping over that, he's still skills wise a top 5 big man offensively. And can play solid defense when he tries. Considering this is also a contract year for him, yea he'll be solid.... next to Luka. You gotta realize that offensively Ayton is BY FAR the best center Luka is playing with since KP in 2021.
Ayton is NOT a lock to the Lakers btw
https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/1lp31mh
 
Just generic info that's been out since the buyout was announced. Just Bucks are gonna pursue him. I posted Ayton's story from earlier, rocking LA hat.

Playing with Giannis + an aging PG who hasn't managed to work with Giannis vs Playing with the best PG in the league and statpadding with PnR. And throw in Lebron and AR with passing as well. Pretty clear which is more beneficial to a big-man looking to get a big contract next year bro.

Any rim-running big man who's solid in PnR is gonna pick Luka bruhz. Giannis-Ayton is also just a mediocre fit. Worked with Brook Lopez since he could space out to the 3-point line.

AR got Jake Lavaria to the Lakers. LuGM bringing in Ayton, Rob working with Bill Duffy to make this happen. Also reporting by Chriss Haynes and Ayton's recent story pretty much confirms it.
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@RobertoTheOharaSurvivor

They going after Myles, who is a much better fit next to Giannis.

 
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Bucks just did the entire East a solid in weakening the Pacers, holy shit
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Just generic info that's been out since the buyout was announced. Just Bucks are gonna pursue him. I posted Ayton's story from earlier, rocking LA hat.

Playing with Giannis + an aging PG who hasn't managed to work with Giannis vs Playing with the best PG in the league and statpadding with PnR. And throw in Lebron and AR with passing as well. Pretty clear which is more beneficial to a big-man looking to get a big contract next year bro.

Any rim-running big man who's solid in PnR is gonna pick Luka bruhz. Giannis-Ayton is also just a mediocre fit. Worked with Brook Lopez since he could space out to the 3-point line.

AR got Jake Lavaria to the Lakers. LuGM bringing in Ayton, Rob working with Bill Duffy to make this happen. Also reporting by Chriss Haynes and Ayton's recent story pretty much confirms it.
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@RobertoTheOharaSurvivor

They going after Myles, who is a much better fit next to Giannis.

Pacers can go after Ayton as well to fill their C void
 
Imagine getting hyped off of DeAndre Ayton lmao.
they are pretty desperate after Mark Williams failed his physical in February 😅
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Just generic info that's been out since the buyout was announced. Just Bucks are gonna pursue him. I posted Ayton's story from earlier, rocking LA hat.

Playing with Giannis + an aging PG who hasn't managed to work with Giannis vs Playing with the best PG in the league and statpadding with PnR. And throw in Lebron and AR with passing as well. Pretty clear which is more beneficial to a big-man looking to get a big contract next year bro.

Any rim-running big man who's solid in PnR is gonna pick Luka bruhz. Giannis-Ayton is also just a mediocre fit. Worked with Brook Lopez since he could space out to the 3-point line.

AR got Jake Lavaria to the Lakers. LuGM bringing in Ayton, Rob working with Bill Duffy to make this happen. Also reporting by Chriss Haynes and Ayton's recent story pretty much confirms it.
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@RobertoTheOharaSurvivor

They going after Myles, who is a much better fit next to Giannis.

DA RETURN
https://x.com/NotLikeRuss/status/1940077231176654872
 
Imagine getting hyped off of DeAndre Ayton lmao.
Why would you not get hyped for a dude who's gonna give you 20/12 on 63% TS this coming season.... and you're getting him for $8mil?? If not a Vet min??

Any and all issues related to Ayton never had anything to do with his actual game, but simply his motor and partially defensive IQ. Which only started getting impacted once he got disgruntled in Phoenix with KD joining and them making him irrelevant. He's now willingly joining LA, playing alongside 2 of the 3 smartest players in the league...on a contract year meaning he's gonna be trying.
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they are pretty desperate after Mark Williams failed his physical in February 😅
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DA RETURN
https://x.com/NotLikeRuss/status/1940077231176654872
Mark was a bad fit, I had stated that back when they were going for it, was a terrible trade.


LMAO bruhhh
 
fuck the Pacers
fuck Andrew Nembhard
fuck TJ Knicks Killer McConnell
fuck Myles Turner and his skyfucker 3s in the playoffs against us (thanks for leaving the Pacers for the Bucks though)
fuck Aaron Nesmith's 3pt Demon Magic
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WTF, Giannis should just leave and demand a trade
Miles Turner is no needle mover.
weakened the Pacers the next 3-4 years, I'll take it...
 
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