Joined: 07 Jun 2002 Posts: 9674 Location: San Diego
Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2018 4:15 pm Post subject:
ringfinger wrote:
I fear every team in the playoffs.
Because I haven’t seen most of our players play with something truly on the line yet.
Exactly, we have to earn respect, until then, we respect our opposition and fear them.
Fear may be a strong word but we are the underdog until we prove we aren't. _________________ Never argue with stupid people! They will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience!! - Twain
I think people are saying this team is going to be a 8-6 seed is because they don't know how big of a jump Kuzma and Ingram are going to make this season.
If they both play close to an all-star level, I think this team is going to go far int he playoffs.
Joined: 07 Jun 2002 Posts: 9674 Location: San Diego
Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2018 4:30 pm Post subject:
Jesusdelonla wrote:
ringfinger wrote:
Jesusdelonla wrote:
ringfinger wrote:
I fear every team in the playoffs.
Because I haven’t seen most of our players play with something truly on the line yet.
We have the best player in the world and playoffs rondo
And everyone else is generally untested. We have no idea if someone will Derozan the playoffs. Hopefully not, but we just don’t know.
And so unless they have changed the playoff format to a 2-man game, I’m still curious to see who rises to the occasion and who succumbs to it.
Ya I get it, u r glass half empty on the negative type.
Don't count your chickens before they've hatch.
Don't sell the bearskin before you've caught the bear.
The die hasn't been cast.
The final word hasn't been spoken.
It ain't over 'till it's over.
Don't put the cart before the horse.
Don’t assume that you’ll get the things you want until you have them.
It ain't over 'till the fat lady sings!
One must not be too hasty in one's rejoicing.
You never count your money when you're sittin' at the table
There'll be time enough for countin' when the dealing's done! _________________ Never argue with stupid people! They will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience!! - Twain
Joined: 03 Oct 2003 Posts: 8288 Location: Santa Monica
Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2018 5:01 pm Post subject:
Imagine how annoying it would be for a team like GSW or Houston to have to play us in the first or second round instead of facing a cupcake team that they can beat in 5 games max. _________________ Lakers 49ers Chargers Dodgers
Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2018 5:04 pm Post subject: Re: I don’t fear any team in the playoffs ..
watchME wrote:
Car54 wrote:
Remember that game Kuzma decided we wasn’t going to lose to Houston?
I have watched this at least 20 times
That is why I’m the highest on Kuzma. Very, very, very few amount of players in this league can take over a game. It’s simply not an easy thing to do when you have a whole team trying to stop you and you succeed anyways.
Kuzma ain’t gonna wet the bed like Clarkson. Kuzma has a Alpha Dog personality. Jaylen Brown wet the bed on the road too. Last season Kuzma went into Utah and Hou and put that work in _________________ Coach Vogel, Kidd, Hollins
Max slot : Kawhi
Joined: 14 Apr 2001 Posts: 144432 Location: The Gold Coast
Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2018 5:37 pm Post subject:
KeepItRealOrElse wrote:
I only fear the Warriors in the West. HOU gotta see us in the playoffs they got worse
I don’t think that OKC will be a pushover, or the Spurs. At least 4 teams can compete to face GS in the WCFs. _________________ RIP mom. 11-21-1933 to 6-14-2023.
Joined: 14 Apr 2001 Posts: 144432 Location: The Gold Coast
Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2018 5:41 pm Post subject:
Wino wrote:
ringfinger wrote:
I fear every team in the playoffs.
Because I haven’t seen most of our players play with something truly on the line yet.
Exactly, we have to earn respect, until then, we respect our opposition and fear them.
Fear may be a strong word but we are the underdog until we prove we aren't.
Excellent point, we shouldn’t fear anyone (this is basketball, no one is going to blindside you like football). But we need to respect them. _________________ RIP mom. 11-21-1933 to 6-14-2023.
Because I haven’t seen most of our players play with something truly on the line yet.
We have the best player in the world and playoffs rondo
I didn't know we got Kevin Durant.
Also, since I project that we'd be the seventh seed, I foresee a first round exit, although it it may go 6 or 7 games. The West isn't a cakewalk like the East folks. _________________
"Through the legs to the left, through the legs to the right, we don't run them Laker plays, we just Kobe fadeaway..."
Because I haven’t seen most of our players play with something truly on the line yet.
We have the best player in the world and playoffs rondo
I didn't know we got Kevin Durant.
Also, since I project that we'd be the seventh seed, I foresee a first round exit, although it it may go 6 or 7 games. The West isn't a cakewalk like the East folks.
Kd aint the best on his team _________________ Coach Vogel, Kidd, Hollins
Max slot : Kawhi
Because I haven’t seen most of our players play with something truly on the line yet.
We have the best player in the world and playoffs rondo
I didn't know we got Kevin Durant.
Also, since I project that we'd be the seventh seed, I foresee a first round exit, although it it may go 6 or 7 games. The West isn't a cakewalk like the East folks.
Kd aint the best on his team
Stop it!
If KD were a Laker, you'd say he's the best in the world.
I'm just echoing the same sentiments I always have since the 2017 finals. I do have Steph @ 3 however although I'm tempted to put Steph over LeBron due to Lebron's disappearing act on defense, which I do hope comes back even partially for the sake of the Lakers.
KD
LeBron
Steph
AD
Kawhi
Kyrie
Westbrook
Giannis
Boogie
Klay
Harden
Paul George
Chris Paul _________________
"Through the legs to the left, through the legs to the right, we don't run them Laker plays, we just Kobe fadeaway..."
Because I haven’t seen most of our players play with something truly on the line yet.
We have the best player in the world and playoffs rondo
I didn't know we got Kevin Durant.
Also, since I project that we'd be the seventh seed, I foresee a first round exit, although it it may go 6 or 7 games. The West isn't a cakewalk like the East folks.
Kd aint the best on his team
Stop it!
If KD were a Laker, you'd say he's the best in the world.
I'm just echoing the same sentiments I always have since the 2017 finals. I do have Steph @ 3 however although I'm tempted to put Steph over LeBron due to Lebron's disappearing act on defense, which I do hope comes back even partially for the sake of the Lakers.
KD
LeBron
Steph
AD
Kawhi
Kyrie
Westbrook
Giannis
Boogie
Klay
Harden
Paul George
Chris Paul
Again he's not even the best on his team. Mr I don't want to be a leader _________________ Coach Vogel, Kidd, Hollins
Max slot : Kawhi
Joined: 16 Jun 2005 Posts: 40345 Location: Dirty South
Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2018 8:04 pm Post subject:
Car54 wrote:
Again he's not even the best on his team. Mr I don't want to be a leader
I am sure a lot of people agree with you, but it is definitely a minority opinion. The consensus easily considers Durant the 2nd best player in the NBA behind only Lebron. I personally would take Kawhi over both of them....which is even more of a minority opinion.
Joined: 15 Sep 2012 Posts: 29151 Location: La La Land
Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2018 10:13 pm Post subject:
KeepItRealOrElse wrote:
I only fear the Warriors in the West. HOU gotta see us in the playoffs they got worse
I think it's impossible for us to beat the Warriors.
SA would be TOUGH since we have nobody to slow down Aldridge and they have the better coach.
OKC is a little more do-able. Everyone else in the West I'd consider US the favorite. _________________ "Every hurt is a lesson, and every lesson makes you better”
Because I haven’t seen most of our players play with something truly on the line yet.
We have the best player in the world and playoffs rondo
I didn't know we got Kevin Durant.
Also, since I project that we'd be the seventh seed, I foresee a first round exit, although it it may go 6 or 7 games. The West isn't a cakewalk like the East folks.
Kd aint the best on his team
Stop it!
If KD were a Laker, you'd say he's the best in the world.
I'm just echoing the same sentiments I always have since the 2017 finals. I do have Steph @ 3 however although I'm tempted to put Steph over LeBron due to Lebron's disappearing act on defense, which I do hope comes back even partially for the sake of the Lakers.
KD
LeBron
Steph
AD
Kawhi
Kyrie
Westbrook
Giannis
Boogie
Klay
Harden
Paul George
Chris Paul
KD is not the best in the world. I buy that he’s top 3, but #1 belongs to LeBron and this season will serve as a reminder of that. _________________ "We are the goodest." - Shaq ESPN interview
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