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What do you think the W-L record will be on the first 4-game road trip? |
4W - 0L |
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4% |
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3W - 1L |
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4% |
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2W - 2L |
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30% |
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1W - 3L |
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0W - 4L |
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10% |
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Gatekeeper Star Player
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Megaton Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 1:29 pm Post subject: |
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2-2 is very doable and I think the team will accomplish just that. I won't rag on anyone that thinks 1-3 or even 0-4 because I can see that happen too. This isn't an easy 4 game stretch by any imagination.
But, I think we can beat Utah and ATL. I find the Jazz extremely overrated and while it's going to be a tougher game than the Rockets due to their frontcourt, they also run a much slower paced offense which IMO will help the Lakers defense more this game.
ATL because (bleep) Dwight, they are weaker than last season, and because (bleep) Dwight. Don't lose to that team please.
The game against the Thunder will be interesting. We will either get killed or sneak a close win in similar fashion to the Rockets game. Let Westbrook go off and get his while making the other guys beat us. It's never as simple as that but that team also has bad spacing. Should be an easier job covering that then the load of shooters that Dantoni Rockets team had.
Pacers game, sadly, I think we will just flat out lose. I just don't see a win there. They have improved a lot both roster wise and players developing like Myles Turner if he can play similar to what he did yesterday on a consistent basis. That team is going to be a real problem soon. _________________ Darvin Scam: https://media.tenor.com/images/3c15249955860a4b16b59e8ae035fb75/tenor.gif |
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Power Gasol Starting Rotation
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Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2016 7:39 pm Post subject: |
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I think we'll bounce back against the thunder. Then lose the next two :/ |
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Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2016 8:25 pm Post subject: |
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Power Gasol wrote: | I think we'll bounce back against the thunder. Then lose the next two :/ |
How do you stop Westbrook though ? Dude is in NBA JAM shape. He comes off a 51, 13, 10 performence, first 50p triple double since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. |
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Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2016 8:37 pm Post subject: |
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OKC was down most of the game vs Philly and was in a close fight vs PHX, but eventually won both
Philly and PHX are teams that, right now, are in the same tier as the Lakers when it comes to the outlook of the league..
OKC right now is not an elite team, they are not GSW, CLE status... It's Westbrook and everybody else a la Kobe in 05-07
So its not a guarantee that we lose on Sunday, I think it will actually be close
I expect everyone to have a bounce back game Sunday after struggling and still nearly stealing a game in Utah |
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Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2016 8:39 pm Post subject: |
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zePokar wrote: | Power Gasol wrote: | I think we'll bounce back against the thunder. Then lose the next two :/ |
How do you stop Westbrook though ? Dude is in NBA JAM shape. He comes off a 51, 13, 10 performence, first 50p triple double since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. |
You stop everyone else. _________________ RIP mom. 11-21-1933 to 6-14-2023. |
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Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2016 8:39 pm Post subject: |
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I think we can beat okc. _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals |
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panamaniac Franchise Player
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Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2016 8:40 pm Post subject: |
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Still hoping we can steal at least 1 game. Coming back home 2-3 after a road trip would be big. |
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justsomelakerfan Franchise Player
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Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2016 9:06 pm Post subject: |
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Thunder look beatable. _________________ Austin Reaves
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tox Franchise Player
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Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2016 10:12 pm Post subject: |
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yinoma2001 wrote: | I think we can beat okc. | Yep |
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tox Franchise Player
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Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2016 10:13 pm Post subject: |
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zePokar wrote: | Power Gasol wrote: | I think we'll bounce back against the thunder. Then lose the next two :/ |
How do you stop Westbrook though ? Dude is in NBA JAM shape. He comes off a 51, 13, 10 performence, first 50p triple double since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. | If he's gonna put 51-13-10, make sure it's inefficient and he has a lot of turnovers. The Suns did both of those, and despite being a bad team, took it to OT. |
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Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2016 7:01 am Post subject: |
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I will be thrilled if we come out of the road trip with a 2-2 record. |
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Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2016 7:03 am Post subject: |
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I voted for 0-4, lol. I just think these are tough games for us and its going to be hard to get a victory. I hope I'm wrong. Tbh, we kinda played terribly last night and still could have won that game, which is encouraging. |
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lukewaltonsdad Star Player
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Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2016 7:56 am Post subject: |
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Well, we're 0-1. I think we can scrape off 1 win. OKC, Indiana, and Atlanta. next up...although, the Eastern Conference opponents are always competitive and close, so' we'll see... |
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tox Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2016 12:46 pm Post subject: |
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I think we can beat Indy. Teague & Ellis are not good defenders, so I think Russell and/or Clarkson can have a big game against them.
PG13 is streaky as hell so hopefully we catch him on a bad game. |
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Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2016 1:08 pm Post subject: |
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tox wrote: | I think we can beat Indy. Teague & Ellis are not good defenders, so I think Russell and/or Clarkson can have a big game against them.
PG13 is streaky as hell so hopefully we catch him on a bad game. |
If Mozgov can limit Myles Turner's effectiveness on the glass, we'll be in good shape.
Random tangent:
I have Indiana as a LOCK for the playoffs this year. I know it's just the east though. So my prediction isn't very out of the box. I have them finishing anywhere between 3rd and 8th.
Only CLE and TOR I think are definitively better than them. At the start of the season I had Boston on that list as well. But that Chicago game was revealing. They miss Evan Turner on both sides off the ball. _________________ "Every hurt is a lesson, and every lesson makes you better” |
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ThePALakersFan Sixth Man
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Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2016 2:20 pm Post subject: |
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0-4 most likely, on paper all 4 teams are better and the jazz without hayward was probably our best chance, but also wouldnt surprise me if our shooters get hot and we end up picking up a win. |
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Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2016 2:26 pm Post subject: |
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1-3. Westbrook will kill us. We're about equal with the Pacers and Hawks but I don't think they'll win both. |
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Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2016 8:33 pm Post subject: |
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tox wrote: | I think we can beat Indy. Teague & Ellis are not good defenders, so I think Russell and/or Clarkson can have a big game against them.
PG13 is streaky as hell so hopefully we catch him on a bad game. |
Indy lost to the Nets, who probably have the worst roster in the league..
We can most def beat Indy |
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Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2016 9:52 pm Post subject: |
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ThePALakersFan wrote: | 0-4 most likely, on paper all 4 teams are better and the jazz without hayward was probably our best chance, but also wouldnt surprise me if our shooters get hot and we end up picking up a win. |
I sure hope you're wrong because we come back from our road trip to play the warriors. Yikes. |
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babyskyhook Franchise Player
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Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2016 8:40 am Post subject: |
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OKC has been completely unimpressive in their first two games vs bad teams.
Lakers should be able to beat these guys and show Russ he made the wrong decision to extend in OKC.
Indy looking like a winnable game.
I'd love to see the young guns beat ATL and Howard the Coward, but that might be a tough ask on 2nd night of back to back. |
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tox Franchise Player
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Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2016 9:13 pm Post subject: |
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Well, I guessed 1-3. Still have a shot lol. |
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ThePALakersFan Sixth Man
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Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2016 9:44 pm Post subject: |
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ringfinger wrote: | ThePALakersFan wrote: | 0-4 most likely, on paper all 4 teams are better and the jazz without hayward was probably our best chance, but also wouldnt surprise me if our shooters get hot and we end up picking up a win. |
I sure hope you're wrong because we come back from our road trip to play the warriors. Yikes. |
Me too, im hoping we can eek out a win in atlanta at least. I really dislike dwight howard. But so far 0-2... |
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Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2016 9:40 pm Post subject: |
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We are about where I thought we would be. I just hope we can knock off the Hawks. |
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tox Franchise Player
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Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2016 9:48 pm Post subject: |
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I said 1-3. I thought we'd beat Indy, personally. Sucks. Hopefully they can make me right anyways. |
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