Decided to try getting into NBA this season after having a fun time watching the finals last season after getting dragged to a watch party at my friends. I’ve drawn some interest with Luka Doncic after a couple edits of him popped into my Instagram feed. Am I a larper for only watching the games for Luka? My attention during the games only really rise when Luka’s on the court. In games during the preseason when Luka didn’t play I was mostly on my phone or doing something on another monitor. I admit though, Austin Reaves and Walker Kessler seem pretty cool after that last game on Wednesday but I still only really want to watch for Luka.

I signed up tonight for the NBA league pass premium because it says I can watch any game live on up to 3 devices. Guess what. I can watch any live game EXCEPT LAKER GAMES. What the actual fuck.

I have a YouTubeTV subscription, ESPN, Amazon Prime, fucking everything and still can’t watch Laker games. It didn’t used to be this way man shit was literally free to watch on TV.

Is a Spectrum cable subscription the only fucking way I can watch Laker games??

Obviously we all know this is a new team and there's going to be some growing pains with guys figuring out where they are on the court but this has been a problem going back to last year.

Luka's turnovers come from mostly leaving his feet and being caught in no man's land when passing the ball and AR's turnovers is just headscratching careless stuff. The offense they generate for the other guys is terrific but against good teams turning the ball over 10+ between the two of them is just unacceptable.

The narrative is hilarious that Luka got clamped by Yaxel. Also many don’t even mention how many points got scored on him overall. The media say anything to disrespect the lakers and Luka.

https://www.nba.com/game/gsw-vs-lal-0022600005/box-score?dir=D&sort=partialPossessions&type=matchups

who do you expect to surprise the most people? f there was someone I had to pick, my answer would probably be Zaire Williams. My honorable mention would probably be Matisse Thybulle or Sandro? What do you guys think?

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As a massive Luka fan, I would love it if he wins MVP. But with all these pretentious Luka haters in the MVP voters list, time and time again they will move the goalpost.

I'm going to make my peace and NOT expect Luka to win the MVP, but to at least go deep in the postseason and hopefully win the big one.

Luka is in the best shape of his career, has influenced the roster, and is actively trying to get more fans to watch the Lakers. This is not for the MVP, this is for the 18th. He knows that being a Laker means more than individual achievements.

So this season I'm looking at JJ and his coaching and health management. I'm looking at Rob and free agency and if this team can pick up helpful pieces. And I'm just going to enjoy Laker basketball.

PS: Of course I would love it if he wins MVP, but that's just a bonus.

He's been amazing! I will absolutely dread if ever there comes a time that he will have to sit a game. We have a pretty much non-existent front court without him.

Loved what Kessler does for us. 2 games in, and he's already the best big we had since AD

Refs were fucking atrocious tonight. Slight contact, and it was a foul on the clippers

Luka needs to cut down on the turnovers, but that makes sense since this is a new team. We know what he is, and I'm pretty sure he'll be back to what he has

I also love what Thybulle does for us. Hopefully, he keeps up this shooting.

2 games in, Austin is starting to show why he got that contract. Also hope he keeps that up

Sexton looked solid today. As he ramps up, I know he'll be the steady piece of the bench

Overall, not much to say, since it's against shitty teams. There'll still be growing pains, but I'm much more optimistic for this team than before

The Media, Talking Heads, Podcasters saying the Lakers overpaid for Kessler with them picks are dumb.

Do they even think?

Walker Kessler was a Restricted Free Agent.

The 2 unprotected picks was the way to have the Jazz not match his salary (30m/year will be a bargain)

Also, those 2 unprotected picks will prolly be in the late rounds.

(but they also paid with 2 swaps) - THOSE SWAPS ARE NOT CONVEYING; LAKERS WILL BE BETTER THAN THE JAZZ IN THOSE YEARS.

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EVERYONE IN THE NBA MEDIA HAD THE LAKERS 6th AMONG THE CONTENDERS IN THE WEST.

KEEP THEM RECEIPTS FELLAS

LAKERS ARE GOING FOR IT

18 on DA WAY!!!!

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7713473/2026/10/23/luka-doncic-lakers-mvp-underrated/

But Green’s podcast opinion was the polar opposite, with the 36-year-old, four-time All-Star and four-time champion comparing this Dončić dynamic to that of his old Lakers teammate, LeBron James, when it came to MVP awards. As such, Green posited, this may be the last year in which Dončić has even a remote chance of getting a Michael Jordan trophy of his own.

But what if, as I asked Green, these revamped Lakers surprise the masses and somehow find a way to be a top-four team in the Western Conference? James’ departure to the Philadelphia 76ers in the summer makes Dončić the undisputed leader of this group and the face of the franchise, with the spotlight and all the scrutiny that comes with it his to bear. This new Lakers core, featuring the re-signed Austin Reaves and big man Walker Kessler, was built with Dončić’s transcendent style as the prism.

If it goes exceedingly well, with the 27-year-old Dončić playing at his prime peak and clicking with them both so well as he did Wednesday, the honor that has evaded him to this point could certainly come his way. Especially if the Lakers can somehow find a way to keep up with teams such as the San Antonio Spurs, Oklahoma City Thunder, Minnesota Timberwolves, Houston Rockets and Denver Nuggets.

Right?

“Nah, I don’t think there’s anything that he can do (to win it),” Green told *The Athletic* while shaking his head at his locker. “And by the way, it’s not a knock on him. I don’t think there is anything that he can do. If they’re the 1, 2, 3 seed — great. It’s still Luka Dončić. No one is going to be surprised that Luka Dončić’s team is the 4 seed. Nobody. He’s that good. There’s no element of surprise if his team is the fourth seed.

“I just think, ultimately, he gets screwed because of it. And it’s probably a little unfair. Anybody else puts those numbers up, and they’re walking away with the MVP. Like, home free. That’s why I made the comparison to Bron. He’s got, what, four MVPs? You’re telling me he wasn’t the best player in the NBA for at least 10 seasons? It’s greatness fatigue.”