I have been stress free for past few seasons
Goto page 1, 2  Next
 
Post new topic    LakersGround.net Forum Index -> LA Lakers Lounge Reply to topic
View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
BigBallerBrand
Star Player
Star Player


Joined: 23 Dec 2008
Posts: 5785
Location: LA

PostPosted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 10:22 pm    Post subject: I have been stress free for past few seasons

Hey we suck. I have accepted that fact. Back when we won 67 games in 2009, man every game was stressful bc we had to get home court against Boston (although we didn't play them). That championship season was way more stressful that last season or this season. Just sit back and chill. A loss means nothing this season. We'll be good again in 3-4 years
_________________
Billions Billions Billions
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
Don Draper
Retired Number
Retired Number


Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 28422
Location: LA --> Bay Area

PostPosted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 10:36 pm    Post subject:

If anything we didn't know how good we had it during the 2008-10 run. Pretty much the same people post here now as did then so seeing what real crap on the floor looks like hurts. Last season was pretty desensitizing though and now it's more of the same. I except we get blown out every night, because literally every team in the NBA has more talent than us outside of Kobe.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
leor_77
Franchise Player
Franchise Player


Joined: 23 Mar 2012
Posts: 21920

PostPosted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 10:48 pm    Post subject:

The thing is that...Even though everyone knows that we suck, doesn't prevent us from being the laughing stock of the NBA. The Celtics are as storied/successful a franchise as us, yet they pretty much get a free pass.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
Nnamdi21
Star Player
Star Player


Joined: 06 Mar 2009
Posts: 3715

PostPosted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 10:52 pm    Post subject:

leor_77 wrote:
The thing is that...Even though everyone knows that we suck, doesn't prevent us from being the laughing stock of the NBA. The Celtics are as storied/successful a franchise as us, yet they pretty much get a free pass.


because the celtics sucked for about 20 years before becoming contenders from 2008-2011. They are back to doing what they did for the most part in recent history.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
nevitt_smrek
Star Player
Star Player


Joined: 15 Jun 2009
Posts: 2800

PostPosted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 10:55 pm    Post subject: Re: I have been stress free for past few seasons

15 wrote:
Hey we suck. I have accepted that fact. Back when we won 67 games in 2009, man every game was stressful bc we had to get home court against Boston (although we didn't play them). That championship season was way more stressful that last season or this season. Just sit back and chill. A loss means nothing this season. We'll be good again in 3-4 years


Come on, admit you enjoyed complaining about the bench mob blowing large leads.
_________________
Smrek 2, Nevitt 1, Barkley 0
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
Jeggs
Star Player
Star Player


Joined: 14 Oct 2013
Posts: 1659

PostPosted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 10:58 pm    Post subject:

leor_77 wrote:
The thing is that...Even though everyone knows that we suck, doesn't prevent us from being the laughing stock of the NBA. The Celtics are as storied/successful a franchise as us, yet they pretty much get a free pass.


That's because we won 10 rings in the span of 3 decades, Celtics only 4. Celtics won most of their rings back in the 60s with Russell as well.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
leor_77
Franchise Player
Franchise Player


Joined: 23 Mar 2012
Posts: 21920

PostPosted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 11:13 pm    Post subject:

Nnamdi21 wrote:
leor_77 wrote:
The thing is that...Even though everyone knows that we suck, doesn't prevent us from being the laughing stock of the NBA. The Celtics are as storied/successful a franchise as us, yet they pretty much get a free pass.


because the celtics sucked for about 20 years before becoming contenders from 2008-2011. They are back to doing what they did for the most part in recent history.


Good point, and not trying to go on a tangent, but take the Heat and Spurs, and assume that they sucked. You wouldn't really see that many people rooting against them, and laughing at their misfortune. I guess we really must have pissed people off during our runs...So much so, that other fans would probably root against us, even if we were irrelevant, 20 years from now.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
Oliver Reed
Star Player
Star Player


Joined: 28 Sep 2014
Posts: 2626
Location: Globo Gym

PostPosted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 11:17 pm    Post subject:

2009 was one of the most relaxing, enjoyable seasons ever. Other then a few games in that Denver series and a couple in the finals, I hardly stressed at all and loved watching every game.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
Nnamdi21
Star Player
Star Player


Joined: 06 Mar 2009
Posts: 3715

PostPosted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 11:26 pm    Post subject:

leor_77 wrote:
Nnamdi21 wrote:
leor_77 wrote:
The thing is that...Even though everyone knows that we suck, doesn't prevent us from being the laughing stock of the NBA. The Celtics are as storied/successful a franchise as us, yet they pretty much get a free pass.


because the celtics sucked for about 20 years before becoming contenders from 2008-2011. They are back to doing what they did for the most part in recent history.


Good point, and not trying to go on a tangent, but take the Heat and Spurs, and assume that they sucked. You wouldn't really see that many people rooting against them, and laughing at their misfortune. I guess we really must have pissed people off during our runs...So much so, that other fans would probably root against us, even if we were irrelevant, 20 years from now.


I get that and its probably The shaq-kobe-phil domination/cockiness along with fans bandwagoning all across the country that pissed off every non-laker fan. They will cherish this moment. The cowboys went through something similar in the mid 90's and till this day they are hated for those championship years. I hope we can shut them up again in the near future...
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
TheBlackMamba
Star Player
Star Player


Joined: 23 Apr 2007
Posts: 9057

PostPosted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 11:31 pm    Post subject:

It would be much more bearable if we didn't have to deal with the media and fans of opposing teams jumping on this opportunity to laugh at the Lakers' misfortune. But that's the price of success, I guess.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
Hammett
Star Player
Star Player


Joined: 20 Dec 2008
Posts: 9309

PostPosted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 12:05 am    Post subject:

Watching the Dodgers fail miserably in the playoffs really broke my heart. With the way Kershaw dominated and the great play of Gordon, Gonzalez; Kemp, the no-hitters, Ryu's near perfect game, it really felt like it was their year.

And fresh off that, looks like another year of injuries and disappointment. I'm in for the ride as long as Kobe is hustling out there, but if he goes down it's really tempting to say F it and give up faith.
_________________
Lakers. Built different.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
joedanvan22
Starting Rotation
Starting Rotation


Joined: 16 May 2010
Posts: 143

PostPosted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 12:38 am    Post subject:

Oliver Reed wrote:
2009 was one of the most relaxing, enjoyable seasons ever. Other then a few games in that Denver series and a couple in the finals, I hardly stressed at all and loved watching every game.


the Denver series actually seemed pretty easy compared to that Houston series that went 7 games
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
joedanvan22
Starting Rotation
Starting Rotation


Joined: 16 May 2010
Posts: 143

PostPosted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 12:40 am    Post subject: Re: I have been stress free for past few seasons

15 wrote:
Hey we suck. I have accepted that fact. Back when we won 67 games in 2009, man every game was stressful bc we had to get home court against Boston (although we didn't play them). That championship season was way more stressful that last season or this season. Just sit back and chill. A loss means nothing this season. We'll be good again in 3-4 years


we actually won 65 that year
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
Theseus
Franchise Player
Franchise Player


Joined: 15 Dec 2007
Posts: 13855

PostPosted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 2:34 am    Post subject:

I've seen this team go through a rebuilding period before so this doesn't bother me. I have low expectations for the season and take each game one game at a time. Any success the team has is a bonus to me, but I expect them to continue their rebuilding phase for at least another year, unless they make another Pau Gasol type trade and spoil us all again.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
MickMgl
Star Player
Star Player


Joined: 07 Jan 2013
Posts: 1987

PostPosted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 2:50 am    Post subject:

leor_77 wrote:
The thing is that...Even though everyone knows that we suck, doesn't prevent us from being the laughing stock of the NBA. The Celtics are as storied/successful a franchise as us, yet they pretty much get a free pass.


They didn't fall as far or as fast. They won a championship, then gradually decayed through age. The Lakers were flirting with a dynasty, lost to the next champs in Dallas, and then blew up the team. That's why the Lakers might get harsher treatment.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
VegasLakerFan
Star Player
Star Player


Joined: 25 Dec 2011
Posts: 1835

PostPosted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 3:54 am    Post subject:

MickMgl wrote:
leor_77 wrote:
The thing is that...Even though everyone knows that we suck, doesn't prevent us from being the laughing stock of the NBA. The Celtics are as storied/successful a franchise as us, yet they pretty much get a free pass.


They didn't fall as far or as fast. They won a championship, then gradually decayed through age. The Lakers were flirting with a dynasty, lost to the next champs in Dallas, and then blew up the team. That's why the Lakers might get harsher treatment.


And thank god for that. The Celtics' real downfall was holding onto the old guard and trying to make it work with an ancient McHale, Bird, Parish, etc.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
Oliver Reed
Star Player
Star Player


Joined: 28 Sep 2014
Posts: 2626
Location: Globo Gym

PostPosted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 7:56 am    Post subject: Re: I have been stress free for past few seasons

joedanvan22 wrote:
15 wrote:
Hey we suck. I have accepted that fact. Back when we won 67 games in 2009, man every game was stressful bc we had to get home court against Boston (although we didn't play them). That championship season was way more stressful that last season or this season. Just sit back and chill. A loss means nothing this season. We'll be good again in 3-4 years


we actually won 65 that year


Should have been 67. Those two last second losses to Indy and Philly cost the Lakers the best record in the league.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
Oliver Reed
Star Player
Star Player


Joined: 28 Sep 2014
Posts: 2626
Location: Globo Gym

PostPosted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 8:00 am    Post subject:

VegasLakerFan wrote:
MickMgl wrote:
leor_77 wrote:
The thing is that...Even though everyone knows that we suck, doesn't prevent us from being the laughing stock of the NBA. The Celtics are as storied/successful a franchise as us, yet they pretty much get a free pass.


They didn't fall as far or as fast. They won a championship, then gradually decayed through age. The Lakers were flirting with a dynasty, lost to the next champs in Dallas, and then blew up the team. That's why the Lakers might get harsher treatment.


And thank god for that. The Celtics' real downfall was holding onto the old guard and trying to make it work with an ancient McHale, Bird, Parish, etc.


They didnt hold on, Len Bias and Reggie Lewis died and set them back a long time. Then the lottery killed their chance at tim duncan in 97.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
LoyalLakerfan44
Star Player
Star Player


Joined: 09 Jun 2010
Posts: 3219

PostPosted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 8:07 am    Post subject: Re: I have been stress free for past few seasons

15 wrote:
Hey we suck. I have accepted that fact. Back when we won 67 games in 2009, man every game was stressful bc we had to get home court against Boston (although we didn't play them). That championship season was way more stressful that last season or this season. Just sit back and chill. A loss means nothing this season. We'll be good again in 3-4 years


Well I'm not regardless of what they have personnel wise, it still eats me up when they lose. I can't stand losing it keeps me from sleeping, and the worst part of it is I don't have trust in this FO. Until Jimbo gets out it's going to be a living hell for me.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
Big Game Jeff
Starting Rotation
Starting Rotation


Joined: 12 Jan 2011
Posts: 387

PostPosted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 8:52 am    Post subject:

Great post...although, my sailor mouth was in mid-season form the last two nights.

I knew this was going to be a long year...was just looking forward to seeing the evolution of our 19 year old phenom.
_________________
LAKERS RAIDERS KINGS DODGERS AZTECS MIDSHIPMEN
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
lugo175
Starting Rotation
Starting Rotation


Joined: 07 Oct 2009
Posts: 331

PostPosted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 1:23 pm    Post subject:

Hey , but on the bright side there is really good teams with super star players that will not win championships this year either so they are as bad with a good roster ,
you know who you are in the west and east..
we will be back soon
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
infoman2001
Starting Rotation
Starting Rotation


Joined: 18 Jul 2010
Posts: 102

PostPosted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 1:40 pm    Post subject:

I think everyone is freaking out because we want to see Kobe win his 6th and ride off into the sunset, including myself. But I have come to gripes that Lakers won't be good for another 2 season.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
venturalakersfan
Retired Number
Retired Number


Joined: 14 Apr 2001
Posts: 144432
Location: The Gold Coast

PostPosted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 1:43 pm    Post subject:

I had it good from 1980-1990 with titles. Enjoyed the heck out of watching new guys come and go as the team was restructered from 1990-1995. Enjoyed the team coming together from 1996-1999. Loved the titles from 2000-2002, and the resturcturing from 2005-2011. Now I am enjoying seeing some young guys stepping it up and wondering which ones will stick for the next title team. I have a family to support with a daughter in college, watching basketball is far from stressful for me.
_________________
RIP mom. 11-21-1933 to 6-14-2023.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
Goldenwest
Star Player
Star Player


Joined: 28 Nov 2009
Posts: 2801

PostPosted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 2:05 pm    Post subject:

Caught the tail end of showtime and suffered through the 90's. So Im glad I got to see the two title runs in 2000-02 and 09-10.

All in all pretty satisfied as well. The Kobe shaq run was amazing. The kobe gasol run was great cause we got to see a guy who works so hard and seemed like the underdog to shaq to have his own day. Kobes journey Is a good lesson in General - hard work and determination does pay off. Unfortunately with the passing of jerry buss and new climate of the nba i have my doubts the next great laker team will come soon. But I have enough good memories of the championship runs to put up for a while.

I know they'll at least be competitive again in a year or two
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
Peoples Hernandez
Star Player
Star Player


Joined: 11 Apr 2009
Posts: 3727

PostPosted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 3:40 pm    Post subject:

Hammett wrote:
Watching the Dodgers fail miserably in the playoffs really broke my heart. With the way Kershaw dominated and the great play of Gordon, Gonzalez; Kemp, the no-hitters, Ryu's near perfect game, it really felt like it was their year.

And fresh off that, looks like another year of injuries and disappointment. I'm in for the ride as long as Kobe is hustling out there, but if he goes down it's really tempting to say F it and give up faith.

_________________
Whenever the Lakers benefit all of a sudden rules need to be changed and trades need to be blocked.

"It's all entertainment" -Rasheed Wallace
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic    LakersGround.net Forum Index -> LA Lakers Lounge All times are GMT - 8 Hours
Goto page 1, 2  Next
Page 1 of 2
Jump to:  

 
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum






Graphics by uberzev
© 1995-2018 LakersGround.net. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy. Terms of Use.
LakersGround is an unofficial news source serving the fan community since 1995.
We are in no way associated with the Los Angeles Lakers or the National Basketball Association.


Powered by phpBB