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Why the Lakers should tank — and why they shouldn’t | The Jump
Jorge Sedano, Michael Wilbon and Marc J. Spears of The Jump debate whether the Los Angeles Lakers should tank the rest of the season for a better 2019 NBA draft pick, or if they should follow LeBron James’ words an finish the 2018-19 season strong. Zion Williamson, Ja Morant, RJ Barrett and Cam Reddish are…
clinton caple
March 14, 2019 at 7:15 am
Lebron has completely pussified sports tanking is now looked upon favorably thanks to the biggest paper champion of all time smh
Ricardo Cortez
March 14, 2019 at 7:20 am
Didn’t know the show change it’s name to the lakers jump
englewood price
March 14, 2019 at 9:06 am
tank as much as possible. at most lkers should win 2 games in the rest of the season
Jetfan 95
March 14, 2019 at 10:23 am
He’s not sitting because he wants to pass Kareem he’s a stat padder
youdontknow da1/2
March 14, 2019 at 10:26 am
why nobody cares about teams not making the playoffs
youdontknow da1/2
March 14, 2019 at 10:28 am
imagine losing the chemistry of your team by saying you’d trade them all for AD and get Reggie Bullock
darkness winZ
March 14, 2019 at 1:24 pm
Ban lonzo he sucke anyways
Eric Takahashi
March 14, 2019 at 2:12 pm
They had 2 2nds overall (Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram) and a 7th(Julius Randle) and it didn’t improve their win/loss record(I like Randle and Ingram’s game). So high draft picks usually don’t make a big difference in their first year.
rubiks15
March 14, 2019 at 2:23 pm
*DO NOT TANK* LeBron doesn’t need another young player, under the pressure of playing for the Lakers and all the media nonsense that comes with playing with LeBron. LBJ does best when playing with other veterans, he needs someone with league experience and already developed. He’s not getting younger and cannot wait for a new prospect to adjust to the league, media, and pressures of being a Laker. It’s a miracle LBJ still has the pop and dominance he does with the mileage on his body. He needs an all-star he can kick it to NOW. They don’t even need a superstar like AD. Butler would realistically be the best FA they could get that would work with LBJ.
Iriving | Wants his own team, would look like a weak move going back to LBJ
Thompson | Doesn’t get along with LeBron, but other than that would be perfect!
Boogie | His recent surgery makes him a risky asset, especially due to his size
Kawhi | Seems to have halted his push out west and is enjoying the Raptors
KD | Is admittedly media sensitive and hates the media that follows LBJ
Butler | Is used to playing “second fiddle” and is able to hit enough shots to spread the floor for LBJ
Kemba | Good player, but still getting into his own. Not experienced enough for the finals.
Conch Boy Animations
March 14, 2019 at 3:08 pm
Lol those million dollars really coming through for mans hairline
Mitja Karba
March 14, 2019 at 3:10 pm
who cares what lakers should do.. they are trash.. start talking some other stuff not just about lakers.. nba is alot more than just lakers and that old luser lebron!!!
JZBxTrip
March 14, 2019 at 5:41 pm
Lakers are not tanking.
Tanks are Laking.
DHARMYOG_COM
March 14, 2019 at 6:35 pm
NBA scouts are terrible. How did they rank Anthony Bennett number 1 like that. So many great players get passed on in the first round. Just look at the last 5 years.
Compton 187
March 14, 2019 at 6:36 pm
that draft class wasn’t too great
Obito xshinobi
March 14, 2019 at 7:19 pm
LeHelp again? Le3-6 career is so funny always need helped I thought he was the goat?
Kobe has a better career won 3x with 1 superstar Shaq.
Kobe did alot of things in LA 40, 50, 60, 70, 81. Played with scrub SmushParker, KwamiBrown, then he made Bynum, Sasha, ShannonBrown, Pay 1 superstar to be a championship
5x 2 loses
3x 6 loses??♂️
KingCantona14
March 14, 2019 at 7:29 pm
The draft is only about three things: scouting, player development, and luck.
MrOunce3
March 14, 2019 at 9:47 pm
People encourage tanking then complain about development. SMH…
Raw Tasian
March 14, 2019 at 10:50 pm
0:46 Hell just put them all on a special team for 19-20 season and see where that gets ya.
Andrew Kim
March 14, 2019 at 11:07 pm
It is player development. kawhi wasnt that good when he got drafted.
KiD Music
March 15, 2019 at 4:58 am
Dear ESPN,
There are at least 4 teams that have a chance to win it all, a few teams that are in the hunt for a playoff spot, and a total of 16 teams fighting for seeding positions. Pls stop talking about an 11th seed that has no chance of making the playoffs.
Sincerely, almost every nba fan out there.
kyle allen
March 15, 2019 at 2:37 pm
why kawhi leonards picture yolked as fuck hahaa
HAx2
March 16, 2019 at 10:06 pm
Should be? They are.
Anna Thoomkuzhy
March 17, 2019 at 12:02 am
Lebron doesn’t even defend if he is playing every game like it’s his last then thats depressing
Amer Rahman
March 17, 2019 at 6:49 am
Play every game like it’s your last? Gtfo. That was Allen Iverson. That was Michael Jordan. That was Tim Duncan. And many others. But not you, L3-6ron
Kyle Hayley
March 17, 2019 at 9:27 am
Y’all talk shit about how bad LeBron is in LA but remember how lucky you are to have this Mega Star player joining your team…..
He could’ve landed in Clippers or Miami but he joins Lakers to carry this crumbling team…. Remember since Kobe retired Lakers turns into garbage this past years…. Bust Draft picks and no all star
canofrockstar
March 17, 2019 at 4:38 pm
did lebron say he plays every game like its his last? you mean play no defense and statpad?