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PostPosted: Mon Dec 18, 2017 10:49 pm    Post subject:

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On a positive note, we are to the point now where just being competitive every game is not good enough...

Still need shooters desperately.


Yeah, just hoping we could take that next important step of actually winning games. Losing by 2 or by 20 is still a loss at the end of the day. Once it comes time to signing free agents, that's what they look at, wins and losses.
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 18, 2017 10:49 pm    Post subject:

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on a positive note....we were already getting crushed by this time last season....I think DLo was out around this time? We are much more competitive this season....have not seen anything yet that would make me think that will change


We are very close to being a good team... one winning streak could change everything... hard as that might be to imagine.


We can catch a streak, but we are too poorly constructed to be actually good.


I think we are mentally weak, but physically talented... in my opinion you can change that enough to be decent. Not enough to compete for championships... but enough to make the playoffs. Add one player... or if one of our guys truly emerges... everything changes.


We kinda like how Minnesota was last year - competitive but couldn't close out games.
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 18, 2017 10:49 pm    Post subject:

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Vanessa though:



http://oi65.tinypic.com/35m4juh.jpg




thought she was going to start breast feeding little Bianka for a second...
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 18, 2017 10:50 pm    Post subject:

lakersfever714 wrote:
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Sad part is we're not even trying to tank this year so all the losses are legit. So we're legit a lottery team but without the lottery pick. There's no more excuses for losing. Get gud or get fired, Luke!


Do you want luke to go out there and shoot their fts for them? If we were even an average ft team we’d have like 4 more wins...that’s about talent, not coaching. The roster has crap shooters, crap shooting is the result


Well, Luke is partly responsible for the personnel on the team as well. Remember, Moz was his idea.


I can live with Moz if we get that other dude back who can create.


Lonzo is actually decent. I mean if you ignore his horrendous shooting percentage, he's actually a very good player considering everything else he can do. DLo is almost completely opposite of Lonzo. He can shoot but can't do much else especially defense.


Not a knock on Zo. He just needs some shooters who can create. Dlo could score and open the floor for a pretty lousy lineup.
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 18, 2017 10:51 pm    Post subject:

DrDent wrote:
Sentient Meat wrote:
Omar Little wrote:
Sentient Meat wrote:
adkindo wrote:
on a positive note....we were already getting crushed by this time last season....I think DLo was out around this time? We are much more competitive this season....have not seen anything yet that would make me think that will change


We are very close to being a good team... one winning streak could change everything... hard as that might be to imagine.


We can catch a streak, but we are too poorly constructed to be actually good.


I think we are mentally weak, but physically talented... in my opinion you can change that enough to be decent. Not enough to compete for championships... but enough to make the playoffs. Add one player... or if one of our guys truly emerges... everything changes.


We kinda like how Minnesota was last year - competitive but couldn't close out games.


Yep... you can see the framework coming together... I enjoy watching every game despite the painful losses.
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 18, 2017 10:53 pm    Post subject:

[quote="Sentient Meat"]
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adkindo wrote:
on a positive note....we were already getting crushed by this time last season....I think DLo was out around this time? We are much more competitive this season....have not seen anything yet that would make me think that will change


We are very close to being a good team... one winning streak could change everything... hard as that might be to imagine.


We can catch a streak, but we are too poorly constructed to be actually good.


I think we are mentally weak, but physically talented... in my opinion you can change that enough to be decent. Not enough to compete for championships... but enough to make the playoffs. Add one player... or if one of our guys truly emerges... everything changes.[/quote
]

Nah, the guys are tough and game, they just lack experience, scoring talent under duress, and a scheme to help them.
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 18, 2017 10:58 pm    Post subject:

lakersfever714 wrote:
DLo is almost completely opposite of Lonzo. He can shoot but can't do much else especially defense.


thats not true
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 18, 2017 10:58 pm    Post subject:

[quote="Omar Little"]
Sentient Meat wrote:
Omar Little wrote:
Sentient Meat wrote:
adkindo wrote:
on a positive note....we were already getting crushed by this time last season....I think DLo was out around this time? We are much more competitive this season....have not seen anything yet that would make me think that will change


We are very close to being a good team... one winning streak could change everything... hard as that might be to imagine.


We can catch a streak, but we are too poorly constructed to be actually good.


I think we are mentally weak, but physically talented... in my opinion you can change that enough to be decent. Not enough to compete for championships... but enough to make the playoffs. Add one player... or if one of our guys truly emerges... everything changes.[/quote
]

Nah, the guys are tough and game, they just lack experience, scoring talent under duress, and a scheme to help them.


So you are saying it's mostly Luke then.
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 18, 2017 11:00 pm    Post subject:

[quote="Sentient Meat"]
Omar Little wrote:
Sentient Meat wrote:
Omar Little wrote:
Sentient Meat wrote:
adkindo wrote:
on a positive note....we were already getting crushed by this time last season....I think DLo was out around this time? We are much more competitive this season....have not seen anything yet that would make me think that will change


We are very close to being a good team... one winning streak could change everything... hard as that might be to imagine.


We can catch a streak, but we are too poorly constructed to be actually good.


I think we are mentally weak, but physically talented... in my opinion you can change that enough to be decent. Not enough to compete for championships... but enough to make the playoffs. Add one player... or if one of our guys truly emerges... everything changes.[/quote
]

Nah, the guys are tough and game, they just lack experience, scoring talent under duress, and a scheme to help them.


So you are saying it's mostly Luke then.


And experience, and the mismatched roster
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 18, 2017 11:00 pm    Post subject:

VicXLakers wrote:
3peat_pete wrote:
Vanessa though:



http://oi65.tinypic.com/35m4juh.jpg




thought she was going to start breast feeding little Bianka for a second...


then she would have became the center of attention in Staples tonight
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 18, 2017 11:01 pm    Post subject:

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And experience, and the mismatched roster


holes? weaknesses? sure....but I think it has a lot to do with youth, and missing that one exceptional talent down the stretch of games
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 18, 2017 11:02 pm    Post subject:

[quote="Omar Little"]
Sentient Meat wrote:
Omar Little wrote:
Sentient Meat wrote:
Omar Little wrote:
Sentient Meat wrote:
adkindo wrote:
on a positive note....we were already getting crushed by this time last season....I think DLo was out around this time? We are much more competitive this season....have not seen anything yet that would make me think that will change


We are very close to being a good team... one winning streak could change everything... hard as that might be to imagine.


We can catch a streak, but we are too poorly constructed to be actually good.


I think we are mentally weak, but physically talented... in my opinion you can change that enough to be decent. Not enough to compete for championships... but enough to make the playoffs. Add one player... or if one of our guys truly emerges... everything changes.[/quote
]

Nah, the guys are tough and game, they just lack experience, scoring talent under duress, and a scheme to help them.


So you are saying it's mostly Luke then.


And experience, and the mismatched roster


Two of those three should be improved by next season... Things are still looking up for us.
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 18, 2017 11:05 pm    Post subject:

Can someone explain to me why the *** the refs hate us so much?
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 18, 2017 11:10 pm    Post subject:

Can somebody explain to me why in the world was Lonzo guarding KD in that last Warriors possession? I just don't get it.
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 18, 2017 11:10 pm    Post subject:

Can somebody explain to me why in the world was Lonzo guarding KD in that last Warriors possession? I just don't get it.
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 18, 2017 11:14 pm    Post subject:

Phoenix now has more wins than we do....
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 18, 2017 11:17 pm    Post subject:

Really bad game I would say. Bad coaching again. Bad officials. Really bad decisions at the end of the game. Another lost season. Hope that few guys will at least prepare for next one.
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 18, 2017 11:21 pm    Post subject:

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Can somebody explain to me why in the world was Lonzo guarding KD in that last Warriors possession? I just don't get it.


Switch on a screen
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 18, 2017 11:25 pm    Post subject:

Laker_Town wrote:
Anyone notice randle staring down Bell after the block?

We need that type of nasty on this team


Yeah it was for BI.
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 18, 2017 11:32 pm    Post subject:

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Really bad game I would say. Bad coaching again. Bad officials. Really bad decisions at the end of the game. Another lost season. Hope that few guys will at least prepare for next one.


This is all but a lost season. We have several rookies playing starters minutes. Can't expect them to win much. It is a learning season. I know we are all tired of them, but here we are. At least there is a huge progress from last year.
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 18, 2017 11:38 pm    Post subject:

VicXLakers wrote:
3peat_pete wrote:
Vanessa though:



http://oi65.tinypic.com/35m4juh.jpg




thought she was going to start breast feeding little Bianka for a second...


I always thought women with implants couldn't do that
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 18, 2017 11:42 pm    Post subject:

This is how our players pay tribute to Kobe? Get rid of all of them except Zo! Fire Luke, make Lavar the coach, bring in Lebron, Cousins, and PG13

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PostPosted: Mon Dec 18, 2017 11:44 pm    Post subject:

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Really bad game I would say. Bad coaching again. Bad officials. Really bad decisions at the end of the game. Another lost season. Hope that few guys will at least prepare for next one.


This is all but a lost season. We have several rookies playing starters minutes. Can't expect them to win much. It is a learning season. I know we are all tired of them, but here we are. At least there is a huge progress from last year.


Maybe yes but I am so tired of losing games. Starting to lose interest. I know patience is the key but still. Hard to watch.
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 19, 2017 2:29 am    Post subject:

And typically the JC wrongly called for passing to self goes unnoticed. It clearly hit the rim idk what the refs were thinking as it clearly changed directions. Game doesn’t go to overtime if that’s called correctly.
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 19, 2017 5:44 am    Post subject:

The team has shown promise in some areas but needs vast improvement in others. We are about where we were expected to be during this stretch.

As long as this young team continues to work hard and compete, on a consistent basis, the wins will come.
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