Monday, July 20, 2015

With FANS like FLEA who needs enemies ?

DO WE NEED TO THANK "FLEA?"




I think LA did just fine with sending their Head Coach, Mr. Byron Scott, which was followed up by drafting D'Angelo Russell.

 Celebrity, like it or not, has a certain influence over individuals; in marketing and in the media.  Especially in such a quick-hitting world where we now reside.

 Twitter might be the fastest moving media mayhem and Laker Nation controls it, seemingly, on ANY given game-night.

 With over 4.41 Million Twitter Followers, the Los Angeles Lakers have the most of ANY sports franchise.


This can be good.  And, this can be bad..REALLY, REALLY BAD.  





Many people, no doubt, share the same feeling and sentiments about a lot of different things.  Flea expressed himself, and many people agreed.

 There are even former Laker Greats that have been "demonstrative" on Twitter.


WE have all seen or heard Magic Johnson rip into Jim Buss.

 The drama..the saga
                      they continue in the City of Angels

 In the meantime, maybe we should choose our words more wisely and be mindful of how certain things can influence people.


NOTES and THOUGHTS on the Lakers:

 Russell and Randle are going to have down moments.  They will fail.  BUT, they will also have many moments of success and flashes of brilliance. Temper Expectations.

 I look forward to seeing how THIS Kobe Bryant relates to THIS team.  

 Does Kobe relish in the role of the wise-one?  A chance to influence this young and talented group with his will and philosophy ? Pass the Torch

 As much excitement as Nance Jr. brings, he and Anthony Brown don't find places to stay with the big squad unless there are moves, injuries or BScott wants to have "that" specialist on the bench.  Both NEED development and the Lakers have a great system in place.  They use it as it is intended.  Look for heavy ACTION from these two in "the D."

 Robert Upshaw, unless the Lakers' Needs press, should also find himself squared up on the D-Fenders at some point.

 Bari and JC will be fun to watch and really impact the team if both given the opportunity. (and they SHOULD have that chance)

 Newcomers: Bass, Sweet Lou  ? They are coming here for a reason.  Solid veterans that can hopefully catch a mustard-filled pass from Gelo

 Going Out? The Lakers have stockpiled a bunch of dudes that do the same thing.  They definitely have MORE to choose from this season, in terms of "valuable assets," but will this mean the end of the road in LAL for a player like Swaggy P... I think so..

 The majority of the minutes in the Summer League went to five primary guys: Randle, Russell, Bari, Clarkson and Black.  They will all have spots and will be counted on.  By itself, this is a NICE little squad.  I would NOT want to face these guys in practice...whatchoo gat buttercup?"

Speaking of Buttercups...

 Roy Hibbert is a Laker.  Well " @hoya2aPacer will have to change his twitter handle. Awkward?

 Hibbert is welcome to LA who have had some of the worst defensive numbers in the NBA the past two seasons including giving up buckets in tight = BIG ZERO in the middle.  Hibbert changes that.  The Lakers have another Hibbert-type defender and player in Upshaw.  Let's hope he develops and does NOT relate to the Hibbert Head Issues..

 Verdict is STILL out on both these guys but the low-risk here has BIGtime reward and the Lakers, literally, have nothing to lose.

 Sucks to be Ty Lawson..or DOES it?

 ..and the Lakers.  The Lakers were among several NBA team looking to hire dude who just got his second Dewey in the past 6 months.

 Thank you, Houston, for stepping up to make sure the Lakers didn't get ALL of the guys looking for second and ... "fifth" chances.

 Ty Lawson saw THIS ad for Houston and narrowed his Focus.  Los Angeles NEVER had a chance!
especially for alcohol levels...


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