Lakers with a better coach and a healthy 2013-14 roster wins

thumpinghead · Star Player Joined: 17 Nov 2005 Posts: 5657

I have this thought that if the lakers had hired Phil and we kept the same roster healthy we would have been a contender.
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venturalakersfan · Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2014 5:39 pm Post subject:

I think with health and the current coach they could have contended for a playoff spot. Pretty much the same with any other coach as well.
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AuraStar · Starting Rotation Joined: 23 Jun 2001 Posts: 657

I agree with you guys.

The other day I was looking at the 2006-07 Lakers roster which had Kobe Bryant and a whole bunch of scrubs. They went 42-40, but were defeated in the 1st round by the Suns. In my opinion, I think this current Lakers squad is more talented than the '06 bunch, but they haven't yet really learned to play as a team...

If everyone had been healthy from the beginning and remained so, and with good coaching, I do think they probably could have contended for a playoff spot this year.
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yinoma2001 · Retired Number Joined: 19 Jun 2010 Posts: 119487

Health and durability is a part of the game. Lots of great teams on paper that have been decimated by injuries.

But in your hypothetical, if 100% healthy, sure, they would be a fringe-playoff team, maybe a 6th seed at best.

But unlike 2k14, can't turn off "injury."
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4OnTheFloor · Star Player Joined: 20 Feb 2004 Posts: 1148

Even healthy this team is a .500 team. 42 wins will not get you into the playoffs in the west.

greenfrog · Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2014 12:17 pm Post subject:

was phil gonna suit up and protect the rim? he couldn't be any worse.

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numero-ocho · Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2014 3:17 pm Post subject:

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mastersworddude · Star Player Joined: 25 Aug 2012 Posts: 1937

With how tough the west is, it looks like 48-50 wins is needed for the 7-8th seed. I saw us completely healthy maybe 42-45 wins. I don't think we make it.

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oldschool32 · Franchise Player Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 20032

If everything went their way, this team would still be scraping for an 8th seed. The roster isn't that talented, and our star players are over the hill, the main one coming off a major injury that will most likely change his game/career for ever.
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Goldenwest · Star Player Joined: 28 Nov 2009 Posts: 2802

Good question,

Shouldn't underestimate Kobe, Nash and Gasol. if healthy they know how to win and this time they would have a good bench;

With Phil as coach and everyone healthy we would've been a playoff team for sure. I'm guessing a 5th seed, advancing to second round. I think our young bench would've been a good boost to us in the regular season. but the starters; Nash, Kobe, Gasol, with Hill would've shown their age against an elite team in the western conference in the second round.

Phil definitely would've created more balance on the team and much better chemistry and a good basketball environment.

With MDA and a healthy roster, I'm not even sure we make the playoffs. Defense would still be bad and Kobe would've struggled with MDA's system.

DShotMaker1824 · Star Player Joined: 16 Feb 2012 Posts: 8769

With Kobe, Nash and Gasol fully healthy, with Phil coaching. That's a championship contender.
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venturalakersfan · Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2014 5:58 pm Post subject:

Fruscas · Star Player Joined: 12 Mar 2013 Posts: 5130

not trying to rain on anybody's parade but if my fat neighbour had wheels he would be a truck. If, if...we'll never know and it doesnt really matter

mnstrdnk · Starting Rotation Joined: 02 Jul 2008 Posts: 810

A healthy roster even with DA would have been playoff bound. But that's about it.

thumpinghead · Star Player Joined: 17 Nov 2005 Posts: 5657

See to me of your in the playoffs with Kobe Bryant you can beat anyone.
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Romano338 · Star Player Joined: 12 Nov 2013 Posts: 1150

Anyway, we had the coach we had and the injuries we had
So thinking about that won't bring much.

J.C. Smith · Franchise Player Joined: 23 Jun 2005 Posts: 12674

Once Nash and Kobe both pretty much missed the season, it was over no matter who was coaching. Had they been healthy I think the would have won 50 games and been a playoff team, but still not a true contender. And I don't think any coach would have changed that. There may have been some better matches as coaches but you can only go so far as the talent will take you. And at this point even when healthy, Nash, Kobe and Pau aren't the players they were a few seasons ago.

deal · Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 5:46 am Post subject: