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governator Retired Number
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Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2017 6:07 am Post subject: |
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Well, we tanked to a 26 win season. Now we have Lopez/KCP instead of MozDeng starting, add contract years for multiple starters and the Ball/BI high hopes... 41-41... Playoff, bring on the Dubs!!! |
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danzag Franchise Player
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Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2017 6:47 am Post subject: |
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37 wins |
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70sdude Star Player
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Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2017 8:16 am Post subject: |
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lakerfanaticPT wrote: | yinoma2001 wrote: | Well, finally, we can all cheer for wins.
#TankIsDead |
This x 10000000000000000 |
I hope we can cheer all season. Unfortunately, the decision to tank has appeared to have been a series of mid-season tack changes, not necessarily the club's preseason plans. Let's hope 2017-18 produces the best effort in Laker colors since, well, too damned long. Getting to 40 wins feels like a good thing to hope for, and though 35 wins seems to be the likelier finish, it's a direction I'm ready to enjoy. |
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dcarter4kobe Franchise Player
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Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2017 8:31 am Post subject: |
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32-35 wins sounds about right. _________________ "He's a Zen master, so he can speak to you, and he doesn't need a microphone; you can hear him in your head, 'Ron, don't shoot, don't shoot.' Whatever, pow, three. I love the Zen, though." |
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Inspector Gadget Retired Number
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LandsbergerRules Franchise Player
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Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2017 4:11 pm Post subject: |
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governator wrote: | Well, we tanked to a 26 win season. Now we have Lopez/KCP instead of MozDeng starting, add contract years for multiple starters and the Ball/BI high hopes... 41-41... Playoff, bring on the Dubs!!! |
I don't expect that, but what a treat that would be. The highest rated first-round matchup in league history. _________________ "Chick lived and breathed Lakers basketball…but he was also fair and objective and called every game the way it was played."
-from Chick: His Unpublished Memoirs and the Memories of Those Who Knew Him |
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City_Dawg Retired Number
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Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2017 6:11 pm Post subject: |
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Ehhh about right _________________ *sighs*
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Judah Star Player
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Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2017 11:22 pm Post subject: |
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Raijin wrote: | HOF Rookie wrote: | Inspector Gadget wrote: | JohnWick wrote: | 33-36 wins is the range I feel we can acheive this season. |
We can also end up winning 45-50 wins, so if 36 wins is likely then so is 50 |
So 70 wins is equally as likely? Your logic makes no sense. This isn't left up to chance. Skill wins out over 82 games |
If 70 wins is likely so is 82 wins |
If 82 is likely, so is 98. _________________ “Christ did not die to forgive sinners who go on treasuring anything above seeing and savoring God. And people who would be happy in heaven if Christ were not there, will not be there."
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governator Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2017 5:13 am Post subject: |
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LandsbergerRules wrote: | governator wrote: | Well, we tanked to a 26 win season. Now we have Lopez/KCP instead of MozDeng starting, add contract years for multiple starters and the Ball/BI high hopes... 41-41... Playoff, bring on the Dubs!!! |
I don't expect that, but what a treat that would be. The highest rated first-round matchup in league history. |
I know right!
how many games would we have won if we didn't tank?
and is it conceivable to add 10 win to that number?
Bring on the Dubs!!! |
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pio2u Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2017 5:22 am Post subject: |
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35 wins would be palatable. |
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governator Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2017 5:31 am Post subject: |
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pio2u wrote: | 35 wins would be palatable. |
but we want gourmet taste Pio |
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pio2u Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2017 5:40 am Post subject: |
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governator wrote: | pio2u wrote: | 35 wins would be palatable. |
but we want gourmet taste Pio |
We'll dine at Pink's this season while making future reservations at Spago of Beverly Hills |
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Inspector Gadget Retired Number
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cmanny5 Rookie
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MIMLaker wrote: | I hope we show more than just a mere 7-game improvement over last year. A better center, an arguably better point guard, a better SG, AND anticipated improvement from Ingram should be worth more than 7 games, right?
I'm hoping for 40, but I think 36 wins - a 10-game increase - should be a realistic target. |
remember, while the lakers team is much improved on paper, they are still going to be relying heavily on two 19 year olds in the starting lineup.
and all of the stars from the east that came into the western conference. the west is going to be extremely tough this year. |
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kevin61 Star Player
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Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2017 4:43 pm Post subject: |
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I'm overly hopeful as always to start the season. 33 seems pretty close to right, but I wouldn't be surprised if they win 10 more. Well... a little surprised. |
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saetarubia Star Player
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Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2017 6:40 pm Post subject: |
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Seems fair. We were pretty bad last season after 10-10 start. Injuries derailed, but then looked bad once everyone was fit. Also not sure how legit was our late season winning streak. We beat tanking teams and others who were resting players like Spurs. West got a lot tougher and you cant steal many games against teams with top quality talent. _________________ Showtime 2.0
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Raijin Star Player
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Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2017 6:49 pm Post subject: |
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Judah wrote: | Raijin wrote: | HOF Rookie wrote: | Inspector Gadget wrote: | JohnWick wrote: | 33-36 wins is the range I feel we can acheive this season. |
We can also end up winning 45-50 wins, so if 36 wins is likely then so is 50 |
So 70 wins is equally as likely? Your logic makes no sense. This isn't left up to chance. Skill wins out over 82 games |
If 70 wins is likely so is 82 wins |
If 82 is likely, so is 98. |
_________________ "It was tough," Kobe Bryant said. "But when it got really tough for me, I just checked myself in." |
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pio2u Retired Number
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Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2017 5:09 am Post subject: |
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This team can easily win more than 33 games
Quote: | The main reason that they will win more than the projected 33 games is a simple one — chemistry.
With plenty of motivation and more doubters to prove wrong than they need, the Lakers will have what it takes to win at least 37-40 games next season. |
https://lasportshub.com/2017/08/05/lakers-rumors-team-can-easily-win-33-games/ |
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governator Retired Number
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Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2017 5:25 am Post subject: |
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pio2u wrote: | This team can easily win more than 33 games
Quote: | The main reason that they will win more than the projected 33 games is a simple one — chemistry.
With plenty of motivation and more doubters to prove wrong than they need, the Lakers will have what it takes to win at least 37-40 games next season. |
https://lasportshub.com/2017/08/05/lakers-rumors-team-can-easily-win-33-games/ |
If this is first hand knowledge... the DLo trade just had to happened
While the young core played well on occasion, consistency was also an issue. This seemed rooted in the rookie season drama that Russell had with Nick Young off the court. It created a wall, if you will, between the then Lakers point guard of the future and where we are today. Teammates began isolating him and it was too easy to feel the friction |
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loosinsux Rookie
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Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2017 5:53 am Post subject: |
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Who cares? We are not making the playoffs, not even challenging for a spot. Probably another year of not watching much NBA for me. Thank god my Raiders are starting to kick azz. |
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Inspector Gadget Retired Number
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Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2017 6:47 am Post subject: |
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loosinsux wrote: | Who cares? We are not making the playoffs, not even challenging for a spot. Probably another year of not watching much NBA for me. Thank god my Raiders are starting to kick azz. |
Lakers will win a title before the Raiders do. |
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loosinsux Rookie
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Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2017 4:33 am Post subject: |
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Inspector Gadget wrote: | loosinsux wrote: | Who cares? We are not making the playoffs, not even challenging for a spot. Probably another year of not watching much NBA for me. Thank god my Raiders are starting to kick azz. |
Lakers will win a title before the Raiders do. |
Lol I highly doubt that. Raiders have an elite QB. Lakers got NADA. If Ball lives up to the hype maybe. But that's a long shot at best. |
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oldschool32 Franchise Player
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Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2017 4:50 am Post subject: |
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loosinsux wrote: | Inspector Gadget wrote: | loosinsux wrote: | Who cares? We are not making the playoffs, not even challenging for a spot. Probably another year of not watching much NBA for me. Thank god my Raiders are starting to kick azz. |
Lakers will win a title before the Raiders do. |
Lol I highly doubt that. Raiders have an elite QB. Lakers got NADA. If Ball lives up to the hype maybe. But that's a long shot at best. |
Why is that a long shot at best? _________________ "It's just a job. Grass grows, birds fly, waves pound the sand. I beat people up."-The Greatest |
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governator Retired Number
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Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2017 5:04 am Post subject: |
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loosinsux wrote: | Inspector Gadget wrote: | loosinsux wrote: | Who cares? We are not making the playoffs, not even challenging for a spot. Probably another year of not watching much NBA for me. Thank god my Raiders are starting to kick azz. |
Lakers will win a title before the Raiders do. |
Lol I highly doubt that. Raiders have an elite QB. Lakers got NADA. If Ball lives up to the hype maybe. But that's a long shot at best. |
it's not a 1 season plan, we'll judge the team after next summer FA signing |
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LakerLanny Retired Number
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Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2017 6:22 am Post subject: |
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33 is certainly a reasonable prediction.
It is tough to win games in the West, I still think they can go for 35+ but I could have homer glasses on in that prediction.
In the East, I think this would be a 47 win team. _________________ Love, Laker Lanny |
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