What constitutes a successful season next year?

cganesh75 · Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2016 6:54 pm Post subject:

double the win total.
compete and keep the losses in single digit point differential.
beat some good playoff teams atleast one time.

ThePALakersFan · Sixth Man Joined: 28 Jul 2016 Posts: 58

The kids learn and show the ability and willingness to share the ball and play as a team. I want to see improvement individually but I really want to see them build chemistry and build the right culture going forward. I think ideally we win 25ish games and still have a chance at a top 3 pick. We're not going to make the playoffs and winning 30 plus games isn't going to spark westbrook or anyone else's interest imo its only going to weaken our chances of keeping the pick. I don't want to tank anymore, but with as bad as we did last year I think we can still show big improvement and maybe keep our pick. Oh and hopefully we're fun to watch again that'd be great.

Inspector Gadget · Retired Number Joined: 18 Apr 2016 Posts: 46696

Brandon Ingram has to be a star for us to have a chance next year at least playoff berth wise...

To me Ingram is the clear cut sure thing on this squad.

Inspector Gadget · Retired Number Joined: 18 Apr 2016 Posts: 46696

If playoffs are out of question I would take 30 wins and a growth from our core.

dont_be_a_wuss · Franchise Player Joined: 29 Mar 2012 Posts: 21506

28 wins, but if they get close to that, like 25, depending on the quality of the losses, and the quality of the play on the court I would view it positively.

tox · Franchise Player Joined: 16 Nov 2015 Posts: 17880

1. Make the playoffs
2. Get Westbrook
3. Trade for Okafor
4. Fire Mitch & Jim
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KindCrippler2000 · Franchise Player Joined: 02 May 2003 Posts: 15821

dae okafor will make the season dae succesfuul

Jellojigglin · Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2016 4:07 am Post subject:

I think second round of the playoffs would be a bench mark.
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True Lakers Fan · Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2016 5:04 am Post subject:

We have so many threads like this... but I think 35 wins is attainable
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laker50 · Star Player Joined: 07 Mar 2014 Posts: 2140

The Lakers have to pony up two first round picks for Howard and Nash.

Might as well get it over with as have the prospects now. Just need them to
turn into players. Can't have a team of first round picks.

Getting a first round pick next year and lakers will turn into Philly. Always in the celler with a first or second pick. But not doing anything about it or not improving. Picking 4 centers.

They players are there. They just have to improve.

Tanking another year means nothing has improved.

2017 pick goes to Philly. But do have 2018 pick to fill whatever hole that remains.
Then 2019 pick goes out also.

But then hopefully the time of no more bad decisions for Lakers have paid the price and have a young core.

dont_be_a_wuss · Franchise Player Joined: 29 Mar 2012 Posts: 21506

Dave20 · Franchise Player Joined: 15 Jun 2013 Posts: 11333

Clarkson and Russell showing close to or all star potential. Ingram getting bigger and having a strong 2nd half and winning 35 games or more.

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adkindo · Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2016 7:42 am Post subject:

25 Games left in the season....we have the 4th worst record....bunched closely with the teams with the 3rd, 5th & 6th worst record.

Do we tank to increase odds of keeping pick?

Blackhart217 · Starting Rotation Joined: 03 Jul 2016 Posts: 171

No major injuries
Ingram (shows flashes of star potential)
Russell (shows he can be the 2nd best player of his draft)

But give yourself a chance at keeping your pick if it's not looking good after ASB.

No reason to just give up your possible Top 3 pick if playoffs are all but hopeless. Go for playoffs in 2018.

ringfinger · Retired Number Joined: 08 Oct 2013 Posts: 29418

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Cochese · Starting Rotation Joined: 23 Apr 2016 Posts: 957

We play an entertaining style, the young guys develop, we win some games, play defense, and no drama. That would be a success in my eyes.

Just my opinion, but I don't think there is a lot separating us from the Suns, Nuggets, and Kings. We can take 'em!

dont_be_a_wuss · Franchise Player Joined: 29 Mar 2012 Posts: 21506

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Laker's Fan · Franchise Player Joined: 27 Jun 2002 Posts: 12873

In order of importance:

Watch game 10 and game 72 and see an amazing improvement in how the team executes on both ends.

Win north of 30 games in a competitive West.

Walton proves out to be a very good coach even if he has a misstep or two.

Any of the players individually show real star potential.
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pio2u · Retired Number Joined: 26 Dec 2012 Posts: 54624

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ringfinger · Retired Number Joined: 08 Oct 2013 Posts: 29418

Lakersneuron · Star Player Joined: 21 Nov 2008 Posts: 4450

wow, some of you have unreasonably high expectations. This is going to be a rough season for you.

If we hit 30-35 wins next season, we have over-achieved. We are projected to be the worst team in the West for a reason.

Successful season:

1. 28-35 wins
2. Run a solid system and compete every night (put in effort)
3. Improve our defense
4. Young guns improve. Clarkson in particular has to shift to a new gear, as he is 24 yrs. old.
5. Maintain cap flexibility
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yinoma2001 · Retired Number Joined: 19 Jun 2010 Posts: 119487