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Can the Lakers be the 8th seed this year? |
Yes |
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No |
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Dont no |
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6% |
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greek laker Starting Rotation
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Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2018 11:13 pm Post subject: |
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LakergirlsFan710 wrote: | I find it amazing that some here were rooting for Denver tonight to improve our Cleveland pick this year instead of improving our playoff chances. In a month a lot of them will be wishing they had that game back when the Lakers are one game out of the playoffs. |
all depend on the final outcome. if some cavs losses will finally lead to a 20th pick then we ll have to take it ,as long as we keep winning, so our pick to fila goes something like 11-13 |
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lakerMark Starting Rotation
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Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2018 10:46 am Post subject: |
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The Spurs, OKC, and Utah are our targets to the 8th seed. NO, Portland, Denver, and Clippers have favorable schedules. People look at OKC and Spurs as lock for the playoffs but neither is playing that well. |
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Gomur Starting Rotation
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Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2018 10:50 am Post subject: |
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This month has a tough schedule. I think we'll know the answer when April rolls around. But if we continue this strong showing till year's end, I'll be satisfied playoffs or no. |
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LakergirlsFan710 Starting Rotation
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Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2018 1:18 pm Post subject: |
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lakerMark wrote: | The Spurs, OKC, and Utah are our targets to the 8th seed. NO, Portland, Denver, and Clippers have favorable schedules. People look at OKC and Spurs as lock for the playoffs but neither is playing that well. |
Clippers schedule looks pretty hard to me, Its ranked as 5th hardest in the west.
3/4 Nets
3/6 Pelicans
3/9 Cavs
3/10 Magic
3/13 @Bulls
3/15 @Rockets
3/16 @Thunder
3/18 Trail Blazers
3/20 @ Wolves
3/21 @ Bucks
3/23 @ Pacers
3/25 @ Raptors
3/27 Bucks
3/28 @ Suns
3/30 @ Trail Blazers
4/1 Pacers
4/3 Spurs
4/5 @ Jazz
4/7 Nuggets
4/9 Pelicans
4/11 Lakers
Only 3 non playoff teams in their last 16 and one is the Lakers and another is Utah who has been playing just as good if not better than the lakers.
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Portland has the 4th hardest schedule in the West but they've proven they can beat good teams so its unlikely the Lakers pass them.
3/5 @ Lakers
3/6 Knicks
3/9 Warriors
3/12 Heat
3/15 Cavs
3/17 Pistons
3/18 @ Clippers
3/20 Rockets
3/23 Celtics
3/25 @ Thunder
3/27 @ Pelicans
3/28 @ Grizzlies
3/30 Clippers
4/1 Grizzlies
4/3 @ Mavericks
4/5 @ Rockets
4/7 @ Spurs
4/9 @ Nuggets
4/11 Jazz |
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Sentient Meat Franchise Player
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Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2018 1:48 pm Post subject: |
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I think Minnesota has a brutal schedule as well and are vulnerable without Butler even though I heard Wiggins is doing better. |
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LakergirlsFan710 Starting Rotation
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Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2018 2:14 pm Post subject: |
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Sentient Meat wrote: | I think Minnesota has a brutal schedule as well and are vulnerable without Butler even though I heard Wiggins is doing better. |
With Butler out Minnesota has a real shot at losing their next 5 games, leaving them pretty close to the Lakers as long as the lakers keep winning. Wolves Have the least number of games left and still face 4 tanking teams so even with Lakers losing only 4 games the rest of the way, I got them ending up tied with the Wolves for the 7th spot in the West, which of course puts the Lakers in.
3/8 Celtics
3/11 Warriors
3/13 @ Wizzards
3/17 @ Spurs
3/18 Rockets
3/20 Clippers
3/23 @ Knicks
3/24 @ 76ers
3/26 Grizzlies
3/28 Hawks
3/30 @ Mavericks
4/1 Jazz
4/5 @ Nuggets
4/6 @ Lakers
4/9 Grizzlies
4/11 Nuggets |
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Sentient Meat Franchise Player
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Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2018 2:38 pm Post subject: |
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LakergirlsFan710 wrote: | Sentient Meat wrote: | I think Minnesota has a brutal schedule as well and are vulnerable without Butler even though I heard Wiggins is doing better. |
With Butler out Minnesota has a real shot at losing their next 5 games, leaving them pretty close to the Lakers as long as the lakers keep winning. Wolves Have the least number of games left and still face 4 tanking teams so even with Lakers losing only 4 games the rest of the way, I got them ending up tied with the Wolves for the 7th spot in the West, which of course puts the Lakers in.
3/8 Celtics
3/11 Warriors
3/13 @ Wizzards
3/17 @ Spurs
3/18 Rockets
3/20 Clippers
3/23 @ Knicks
3/24 @ 76ers
3/26 Grizzlies
3/28 Hawks
3/30 @ Mavericks
4/1 Jazz
4/5 @ Nuggets
4/6 @ Lakers
4/9 Grizzlies
4/11 Nuggets |
Yeah, I stopped counting games and making projections because the last time I did we went on an atrocious losing spell (December, so expected, but we even did worse than I thought we would)
I'm superstitious so I'm not doing that again this year, but thanks for the analysis. |
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BigGameHames Star Player
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Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2018 3:06 pm Post subject: |
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With how the teams at the bottom of the West have been playing, the Lakers are gonna have to get to at least 43 wins to make the playoffs. That would be a 15-5 record the rest of the way. That’s a long shot and even then it’s no guarantee it’s enough wins but they do have a shot. 15-5 isn’t impossible. |
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Runway8 Franchise Player
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Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2018 3:53 pm Post subject: |
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I'm happy we're playing better. Honestly, I think we have zero shot at the playoffs, I just want at least a .500 season which will give the max dudes some things to think about and give us options. |
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epak Retired Number
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Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2018 8:26 pm Post subject: |
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Man Brooklyn is such booty.
Let the game slip away to the clippers. |
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Inspector Gadget Retired Number
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Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2018 8:27 pm Post subject: |
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Stupid Nets argggh |
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aprevo15 Star Player
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Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2018 9:42 pm Post subject: |
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Just one game at a time Lakers. You can do it. |
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Doc JC Star Player
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Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2018 2:19 am Post subject: |
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They need a pretty long win streak to have even a long shot. It’s only because we are facing teams ahead of us that we have a chance. |
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scooterp10 Starting Rotation
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Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2018 4:15 am Post subject: |
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The schedule sets up perfect to make a dent in the standings, but it will be extremely difficult to win enough of these games to get in. If Ingram doesn’t return and play well, I’d say the only way it happens is if IT returns to 29PPG and/or Kuzma goes on a Magical run to close the year. 🤞 |
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chantruong Star Player
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Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2018 10:02 pm Post subject: |
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This was one of the games you had to written down as an L. On to the next one.... |
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Inspector Gadget Retired Number
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Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2018 10:09 pm Post subject: |
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Ingram injury put a damper on the playoff hopes, but at least we know how good he is |
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epak Retired Number
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Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2018 10:10 pm Post subject: |
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Freaking injuries!!!! |
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VicXLakers Franchise Player
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Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2018 10:38 pm Post subject: |
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just have to rattle off 17 in a row to sniff the playoffs now |
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epak Retired Number
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Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2018 10:39 pm Post subject: |
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VicXLakers wrote: | just have to rattle off 17 in a row to sniff the playoffs now |
So there is a chance |
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LakergirlsFan710 Starting Rotation
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Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2018 10:53 pm Post subject: |
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Lakers need to put this loss behind them quickly and remember what the Magic did to them in orlando. They don't have to play perfect the rest of the way, still have between 3 and 5 loses to make the playoffs. I had this game as a win so they need to win one back that was probably gonna be a loss; @ Denver, @ New Orleans or @ Warriors. A little harder now, but still possible. |
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VicXLakers Franchise Player
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Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2018 11:03 pm Post subject: |
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epak wrote: | VicXLakers wrote: | just have to rattle off 17 in a row to sniff the playoffs now |
So there is a chance |
but only if they sign Sacre the dunk king of Japan to a series of ten days |
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danzag Franchise Player
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Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2018 4:15 am Post subject: |
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Let's finish the season on a 13-6 run to go .500 |
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LakerSD Franchise Player
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Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2018 6:48 am Post subject: |
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danzag wrote: | Let's finish the season on a 13-6 run to go .500 |
12-7 or better would be nice. Get to 40 wins. |
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LakergirlsFan710 Starting Rotation
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Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2018 3:39 pm Post subject: |
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This poll needs to be restarted , I don't think it would be at 52% now. |
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TheBlackMamba Star Player
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Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2018 8:49 pm Post subject: |
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What a terrible game to lose yesterday. Clippers (likely), Nuggets, and Thunder all go down today. We would've made up a game |
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