"Front Office still believes making 8th Seed this year more important than getting Top 5 Pick next year"

Omar Little · Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 10:35 pm Post subject:

Ramona is doing the same thing Mitch did when talking about contending. She's lying. The team and its pet reporters are simply putting a good face on it.
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PHILosophize · Franchise Player Joined: 05 Nov 2012 Posts: 10758

The difference is only one of those options is feasible
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golaker · Star Player Joined: 04 Mar 2010 Posts: 2557

Keep trying to win boys
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fiendishoc · Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 10:42 pm Post subject:

If we could make the 8th seed, I'd take it. The problem is we can't.

Jordan-esque · Franchise Player Joined: 19 Aug 2005 Posts: 10265

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But what I could see possibly happening is the Lakers turning something around late but not enough, and end up ranked 10th in the West, missing both the Playoffs this year AND a Top 5 draft pick next year.

Ouch if that were to happen.
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lakersken80 · Retired Number Joined: 12 Aug 2009 Posts: 38791

Guess some people really hate the Lakers that they want them to be a borderline playoff team....
This team needs to bottom out, load up on draft picks, and finally rebuild.

Mini Mamba · Star Player Joined: 06 May 2013 Posts: 6006

It makes no sense to be mediocre and try for the 8th seed. Better to get a top 5 draft pick to add to Randle to build around for the future.

K0BEE 2.0 · Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 10:52 pm Post subject:

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Lakers95 · Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 11:05 pm Post subject:

I flat out REFUSE to believe that they're that stupid. They can't be. Hell, they can't AFFORD to be that stupid. This year is as good as any to completely bottom out.

K2 · Franchise Player Joined: 25 Dec 2011 Posts: 23529

Ramona's a spin doctor, not buying what she's selling. She's always on the flagship station in support of the organization and has earned the trust of the Buss family in order to be granted the amount of access these few years.

Nice of her to regurgitate the company line of competing for championships, but fans can see where this M1 is going.

Don Draper · Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 11:59 pm Post subject:

KobesRevenge · Sixth Man Joined: 14 Jul 2014 Posts: 92

The Thunder have a similar record to ours, and I see plenty of sports writers doubting if they'll make 8th seed, even with Durant and Westbrook coming back next week. They (and we) basically have to win .700 of our games from here on out to make 8th seed. We are slowly getting our act together on offense and defense, but once we're in sync I don't think we'll be anywhere near as good as the Thunder with the addition of Durant and Westbrook.

twisted · Star Player Joined: 09 Jun 2012 Posts: 1265

absolutely no chance of a top 8. At this point, OKC would barely scrape in.

madddogg · Starting Rotation Joined: 07 Dec 2004 Posts: 182

Whats the point of making the 8th seed, there is no way in hell we are winning the chip this year.

Peoples Hernandez · Star Player Joined: 11 Apr 2009 Posts: 3727

Get a Top 5 pick... It's clear that after the last CBA, getting rid of Kobe was the league's top agenda (see the "Small Market Mafia" and trade committee headed by Dan Gilbert and friends). Why fight their little clique with an old Kobe when we could get a young stud and make them upset with a new guy?
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oldschool32 · Franchise Player Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 20032

Rational fans knew this was not a playoff team long before the season started. Worse case scenario this year is to miss the playoffs(which was always guaranteed to happen), and give up a top 7 pick to PHX. At this point, I'm not sure the Lakers front office has stepped into reality yet, so I can't comment on whether this is true or not. I do know that they are keeping cap flexibility so they can lure top free agents which has always been their blueprint for success.

What they have to realize is that the game has changed. It's harder to lure free agents now, and if they are going to consider your team, they want young talent in place. The current cba changed the rules, and the sooner you figure out how to manipulate the new rules, the sooner you become relevant again.
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wolfpaclaker · Retired Number Joined: 29 May 2002 Posts: 58344

Sure. Anyone expects Mitch to tell Ramona "Yeah I rather see my team lose than win?". Come on. Mitch said at season's start the goal was to win a championship.

They are many things but the FO is not unrealistic about the talent they have. They know the team they have is a 30 win type of ballclub. And they much rather get the pick if they miss out on the playoffs.

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Gwyn · Star Player Joined: 11 Oct 2012 Posts: 3499

Doesn't matter what we think. These guys aren't giving up just because of some forum posters.
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