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PostPosted: Sat Aug 09, 2014 6:56 am    Post subject: Update: NBA Schedule Now Out

It usually always came out during the 1st week of Aug... why is it being released late this time?

it also seems like we won't be playing on Christmas... there is 3 rumored match-ups that day and the Lakers aren't involved in it.
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 09, 2014 6:59 am    Post subject:

We're going to have a top 5 hardest strength of schedule again (4 straight years now?). Guaranteed.
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 09, 2014 7:03 am    Post subject:

I hope we play the Thunder on opening night... would be cool to win against them and make a statement.
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 09, 2014 7:03 am    Post subject: Re: When is the NBA Schedule coming out?

K0BEE 2.0 wrote:
It usually always came out during the 1st week of Aug... why is it being released late this time?

it also seems like we won't be playing on Christmas... there is 3 rumored match-ups that day and the Lakers aren't involved in it.


There's been 5 games on Xmas the last couple years. I would be surprised if we don't play. Might not be a primetime ABC game though.
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 09, 2014 7:09 am    Post subject:

Hopefully we open with the Clippers again. Last season's opener with the bench going nuts was amazing.
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 09, 2014 7:52 am    Post subject:

I hope majority of road games are in the first 2 months while players are still fresh.
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 09, 2014 8:24 am    Post subject:

If the Lakers scramble on defense and hustle and play energized, they can win games.

The problem is that style of play is hard to do for a full season. We saw it at the start of last season, they hustled and scrambled around on defense and were looking like a surprise team. Then they got tired and after that the injury bug hit and they couldn't do anything.

Talent does tend to prevail over the long season, it is hard to play that scrambling, playoff type defense over the 82 game marathon schedule. But that is exactly what the Lakers have to do if they want to have any chance of contending for a playoff spot.

So controlling the minutes and the wear and tear on key players will be huge. I see the Lakers as being a team that can afford to play the projected bench (Lin or Nash, Young, Henry, Davis, Randle, Kelly) quite a bit.

If the Lakers try and "outscore" teams while playing no defense like last season, they are looking at another long year. It is mandatory they play a lot harder and with more cohesion on that end this year and I think replacing Pau inside should help that some.
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 09, 2014 8:45 am    Post subject:

The schedule should come out next week. According to this article, the delay is probably due to the possible extended all-star break and how that effects the schedule:

http://touch.sun-sentinel.com/#section/-1/article/p2p-80901884/
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 09, 2014 11:18 am    Post subject:

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I hope majority of road games are in the first 2 months while players are still fresh.


Not gonna happen. They always have a lot of home games early because of the Grammy trip.
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 09, 2014 2:27 pm    Post subject:

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I hope majority of road games are in the first 2 months while players are still fresh.


Not gonna happen. They always have a lot of home games early because of the Grammy trip.


Could be good for this team to be home early, like it was for the 08 squad. We got a 19-11 record early on and gained a lot of confidence.
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 10, 2014 7:29 pm    Post subject:

dmorans1 wrote:
Hopefully we open with the Clippers again. Last season's opener with the bench going nuts was amazing.

LOVED IT!
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 10, 2014 8:11 pm    Post subject:

Saw a couple reports online indicating the schedule may be released Wednesday (8/13).
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 10, 2014 11:42 pm    Post subject:

So has it been confirmed that all star weekend will be extended?
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 11, 2014 5:43 am    Post subject:

Would be cool if we had the chance to play the Bulls in the opener... but I think there playing against the Cavs..
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 11, 2014 8:34 am    Post subject: Re: When is the NBA Schedule coming out?

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K0BEE 2.0 wrote:
It usually always came out during the 1st week of Aug... why is it being released late this time?

it also seems like we won't be playing on Christmas... there is 3 rumored match-ups that day and the Lakers aren't involved in it.


There's been 5 games on Xmas the last couple years. I would be surprised if we don't play. Might not be a primetime ABC game though.


After last year's ratings for their "Prop-up LeBron, Try to bury Kobe" Christmas game, I wouldn't be surprised if they indeed don't have us on Christmas. It's part of the "storyline".
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 11, 2014 8:44 am    Post subject:

I predict a Lakers vs Rockets either Opening or Christmas game.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 11, 2014 8:45 am    Post subject: Re: When is the NBA Schedule coming out?

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Kobe24MSU wrote:
K0BEE 2.0 wrote:
It usually always came out during the 1st week of Aug... why is it being released late this time?

it also seems like we won't be playing on Christmas... there is 3 rumored match-ups that day and the Lakers aren't involved in it.


There's been 5 games on Xmas the last couple years. I would be surprised if we don't play. Might not be a primetime ABC game though.


After last year's ratings for their "Prop-up LeBron, Try to bury Kobe" Christmas game, I wouldn't be surprised if they indeed don't have us on Christmas. It's part of the "storyline".


don't worry, we got Lin. He is currently Xmas Game favourite. It will be Rox vs. Lakers on Xmas day.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 11, 2014 9:34 am    Post subject: Re: When is the NBA Schedule coming out?

jenopogi wrote:
Peoples Hernandez wrote:
Kobe24MSU wrote:
K0BEE 2.0 wrote:
It usually always came out during the 1st week of Aug... why is it being released late this time?

it also seems like we won't be playing on Christmas... there is 3 rumored match-ups that day and the Lakers aren't involved in it.


There's been 5 games on Xmas the last couple years. I would be surprised if we don't play. Might not be a primetime ABC game though.


After last year's ratings for their "Prop-up LeBron, Try to bury Kobe" Christmas game, I wouldn't be surprised if they indeed don't have us on Christmas. It's part of the "storyline".


don't worry, we got Lin. He is currently Xmas Game favourite. It will be Rox vs. Lakers on Xmas day.


It's funny you say that because i'm not at all worried about it. The "storyline" is looking like they want to try re-creating the late 90's Bulls (Cavs) and knowing that makes me okay with not watching or "witnessing" any of it.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 11, 2014 9:41 am    Post subject:

....I'd be okay with the "Cleveland Bulls" garbage if they allowed CP3 to happen years ago but they didn't and as a result the league can kiss my ass.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 11, 2014 10:23 am    Post subject:

K0BEE 2.0 wrote:
Would be cool if we had the chance to play the Bulls in the opener... but I think there playing against the Cavs..


That wood be cooler than cool.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 11, 2014 11:21 am    Post subject:

Looking to see where the losing streaks will be?
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 11, 2014 11:24 am    Post subject:

Lakers always play on Christmas.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 11, 2014 11:24 am    Post subject:

Chad09 wrote:
Looking to see where the losing streaks will be?
I'm looking to see what the longest winning streak will be.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 11, 2014 12:02 pm    Post subject:

my 3 possible Xmas day games for the Lakers

vs Clippers
vs Rockets
vs Bulls

One of those will be at Staples on Xmas.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 11, 2014 1:54 pm    Post subject:

Bulls-Lakers on Christmas reportedly:

Brett Pollakoff @BrettEP ยท 1h

Not sure if this has been out there, but radio in Chicago just said Bulls will host Lakers on Christmas Day.
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