#PoetsCorner LAKERS 2020/2021 SEASON PREVIEW

So look last night’s game showed us many things. The biggest one of all is apparently you can lead the way and still have time to cut your toenails while on the bench!? Just playing AD, you know we love you. It's safe to say as Lakers fans we are ready for this new season and there is no doubt that a two-peat is on the cards.

The standout from the preseason has to be the THT man himself. I mean the kid has got to get some serious minutes this season. When I say "Sixth Man" you all say "of the year". I can honestly see that in his future. I just pray we as a franchise look after this young talent because the future's bright, the future's Horton-Tucker. 

All the new additions have shown us they have come to win. Could a new era be on the cards? Can we go for a historic three-peat with this team? I think its definitely possible, though some people will say, "well we did it for Kobe so it's done now". Well in the words of King James the attitude will still be "jobs not done”. The greatest to ever play (Kobe) wouldn’t stop for one and all Laker fans, in fact basketball fans know Kobe championships were back to back in either a three or a two-peat. With that in mind I think it still means more to us as a team and as the Laker family.

So flipping the script, I never thought I would say this, but what about Kuzma? Would he be missed? Honestly he will definitely have to fight for minutes so I'm going to say no (Tim’s jaw just dropped). I will never hate on Kuz, I just think with all that has gone on with his extension talk and what he wants and what the team wants from him are on slightly different wave lengths. I think most Lakers fan would be happy to see him stay but then again if he goes, he goes (Ivan Drago voice).

Finally, the teams we should be worried about this season from the West are the Nuggets, Memphis and the Suns (what no Clippers?). The Nuggets had a solid year last year and the team remains strong, Memphis leader Ja Morant could do a D-Rose Bulls and make it to the playoffs easily and the Suns look good with the addition of Chris Paul to stand at the backcourt with the silent assassin Booker. 

I think the East speaks for itself. The Heat and yeah, I'm just going to say it, Brooklyn. Durant and Uncle Drew can storm the East, but then you got the Greek Freak hungry for a final after falling short.

All this being said it will be interesting to see who meets us in the Finals this season...and yes I did just say "us", you read that right. DAN STOCKER. 

#BleedPurpleLiveGold / #PoetsCorner HORTON HEARS A HYPE

 

THT Kid. 

It was written.

The Poet already knew it.

This is why the game needs Dan Stocker's words, like the Lakers don't need to trade another young gun. Word to the so smooth Kuz. Last year the head honcho of Showtime Life predicted THT would be a problem like people trying to smuggle THC through airports in vapes. Now Talen Horton-Tucker is in the air like your Twitter timelines in a Chris Tucker 'Rush Hour'. The fifth element. Now here's the elephant in the locker room like the cat in the hat. Horton no longer hears a "who" like Dr. Seuss, or a Snoop Dogg GIF, but a hype.

Clipping the Clippers twice over, he has now become the talk of the towns barbershops LeBron referenced on the Uninterrupted podcast with Allie Clifton, Richard Jefferson and Channing Frye. Talen has us hooked after getting his talons into the team. The 6 foot 4, 46th pick in the last draft with a Shaq sized wingspan was huge last night. Big game worthy with big shots in his spectrum like the number 5 we should have retired for Horry. We may have to raise it up for him.

How's 33 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals in a 131-106 win to follow 19 last time for the kid that's only just 20? How's that for a line? Becoming the fourth Laker in the last decade to pace 30 in the preseason. After the now PAID Brandon Ingram, the veins of D'Angelo Russell (twice) and the one and only, late, great Kobe. That Mamba Mentality. Enough to take Kuz's spot? His shine? His hype?

You can't knock the hustle as Spectrum Sports referenced Jay-Z beyond a 'Reasonable Doubt', when THT, a bigger king than TGT like a star possessed, chased down his own missed free throw and threw the ball off the opposition. Clipping the ball off Ky Bowman to win the out of bounds possession, no matter which way the STAPLES neighbors pointed.

Hell of a job. Hell of a young prodigy. When I look at THT and the Lakers I feel like Chandler talking to Ross about Elizabeth on 'Friends', "well, maybe you don't trade this one." Let's hope Rob is there for him, as his jobs not done.

It's not just preseason if it gives you reason.

Reason to believe.

When the GOAT Alex Caruso calls you a "killer" you know you're fresh to death.

The Poet already told you to, "look".

Now as our 'Bleed Purple, Live Gold' and his 'Poets Corner' column collaborates, here's his rhyme and reason. THT isn't the only one with a bright future. 

LOOK! So I'm not the type to say I told you so but well...33 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. The season hasn’t started yet but it’s not took us long to work out someone in the purple and gold has worked hard this off-season defensively and well offensively. He is dynamite TNT.....well close but we all know it's actually, THT. Maybe he just doesn't like the Flippers...sorry there I go again I mean Clippers. No AD. No King James. No problem. Tucker held it down. Now look yes it’s only preseason but I seen it in this guy in the G-League and well I ain’t the only one even 'bron took to Twitter to tell the world that THT is special.

From South Bay to the heart of LA (Tim...or should I say TDH: you see the South Bay before and after similar shot post? The only, 'how it started versus how's it going', I mess with). Rest assured when it comes to Tucker, he will make his name this season. He's the deadly piece we didn't even know we had. Sophomore year in the league is looking bright. From the class that brought your Zion and Ja Morant comes what could be the biggest steal from the second round since Manu Ginobili. And with the way THT can rain those threes I see a All Star weekend trophy with his name on it. The future's bright, the future's Tucker. TIM DAVID HARVEY & DAN STOCKER. 

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