Let's not tear our rotator cuffs patting each other on the back for sensing improved chances at a Laker playoff berth. The journey towards establishing real hope of playoff chances begins this week. It still look really quite as daunting as a month back. My perspective:
The schedule to-date has concealed an important success element in our record. Ten games in, but with seven home games. That's as tasty as it gets ten games in.
There's been no road trips of more than a single contest, and there's been just one lonely road win at PHX. Phoenix may be the one team predicted at month ago to assuredly finish the season below the purple and gold. We are seeing the Lakers so far in their best possible light, at home.
The Slog unofficially starts now. Four games on the road, and the first two on a back-to-back. I see maybe one win coming at PHX again.
Tbh, when I watch these games; these teams aren’t that much better than the lakers. Depending on defense sustaining and be just ok at 3s, they can be anywhere from 8-10 seed.
Tbh, when I watch these games; these teams aren’t that much better than the lakers. Depending on defense sustaining and be just ok at 3s, they can be anywhere from 8-10 seed.
I agree. The only game we got punked was the Clippers game and I could see us serving them some revenge. Not terribly impressed with them tbh.
Tbh, when I watch these games; these teams aren’t that much better than the lakers. Depending on defense sustaining and be just ok at 3s, they can be anywhere from 8-10 seed.
I agree. The only game we got punked was the Clippers game and I could see us serving them some revenge. Not terribly impressed with them tbh.
We have a very real problem in guarding mobile big men, we have no answers for people like Blake, Davis or Cousins.
Tbh, when I watch these games; these teams aren’t that much better than the lakers. Depending on defense sustaining and be just ok at 3s, they can be anywhere from 8-10 seed.
I agree. The only game we got punked was the Clippers game and I could see us serving them some revenge. Not terribly impressed with them tbh.
We have a very real problem in guarding mobile big men, we have no answers for people like Blake, Davis or Cousins.
Randle does a pretty decent job on them when in. He should be getting more playing time but that's a whole separate issue.
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Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2017 2:37 pm Post subject:
Lonzo'sBalls wrote:
al242 wrote:
Lonzo'sBalls wrote:
LakerSD wrote:
Tbh, when I watch these games; these teams aren’t that much better than the lakers. Depending on defense sustaining and be just ok at 3s, they can be anywhere from 8-10 seed.
I agree. The only game we got punked was the Clippers game and I could see us serving them some revenge. Not terribly impressed with them tbh.
We have a very real problem in guarding mobile big men, we have no answers for people like Blake, Davis or Cousins.
Randle does a pretty decent job on them when in. He should be getting more playing time but that's a whole separate issue.
I think Randle should get bigger and stronger and develop a 17 footer _________________ Hambuger! The cornerstone of any nutritious breakfast
Probably not this year, but I think the Lakers are showing adding the stature of a marquee FA and we're a playoff team....a "named guy" would have already added a few more W's this season....we've been competitive most nights...top notch guy would get us over that initial ceiling
Probably not this year, but I think the Lakers are showing adding the stature of a marquee FA and we're a playoff team....a "named guy" would have already added a few more W's this season....we've been competitive most nights...top notch guy would get us over that initial ceiling
Add 2 FA I think we are a real threat
That’s what it looks like right now, ‘knocking at playoff’s door’ kinda team. Utah 2/3 yrs ago, timberwolves last yr
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Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2017 10:17 am Post subject:
The Juggernaut wrote:
If Luke can get his head outta his arse with the rotations then we have an outside chance at 8th. Hitting some 3s would help a lot too.
I agree our 3pt shooting pct (Lonzo) and our perimeter defense ( Lonzo, Ingram, Clarkson) and we should be in the playoffs _________________ Hambuger! The cornerstone of any nutritious breakfast
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Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 10:49 pm Post subject:
Statistics don't lie, they don't always tell the whole truth, but they don't lie, and the way its looking, we are going to have to have a few winning streaks of games to sneak into the playoffs, we are not taking care of the ball right now, and our 3pt shooting is atrocious _________________ Hambuger! The cornerstone of any nutritious breakfast
Statistics don't lie, they don't always tell the whole truth, but they don't lie, and the way its looking, we are going to have to have a few winning streaks of games to sneak into the playoffs, we are not taking care of the ball right now, and our 3pt shooting is atrocious
We’re playing much better than last year, offensively and defensively. I especially like the ball movement today vs Nuggets. If we could keep working on the details, we could earn a playoff berth this season.
We're 1.5 games from having the 8th spot, and 1.5 games from having the 14th spot.
So we are in a great mass of teams competing for the final couple of playoff spots.
Some of the teams right above us are OKC and Memphis, which is trouble since the former could figure it out and the latter is without Conley right now.
The clippers are such trash. I can’t believe that game was a blowout; I know it was the opener but the clips look horrible.
They don't have the same rotation that they did to start the season.
They still started to play like garbage before Beverley and Galinari got hurt. They probably aren’t this bad at full strength but 40-42 wins seems to be their max.
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