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PostPosted: Sun Apr 02, 2017 2:56 pm    Post subject: Lakers/Phoenix : Final Five

Five games remain for each. Records tied. Break it down, folks.

LAKERS
Wed, Apr 5 @ San Antonio
Fri, Apr 7 vs Sacramento
Sun, Apr 9 vs Minnesota
Tue, Apr 11 vs New Orleans
Wed, Apr 12 @ Golden State


PHOENIX
Sun, Apr 2 vs Houston
Wed, Apr 5 vs Golden State
Fri, Apr 7 vs Oklahoma City
Sun, Apr 9 vs Dallas
Tue, Apr 11 @ Sacramento
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 02, 2017 3:03 pm    Post subject:

games against the kings could be huge
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 02, 2017 3:08 pm    Post subject:

Wait I thought we lost the pick to Philly?
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 02, 2017 3:58 pm    Post subject:

Harden, Ariza, and Anderson are out tonight against Phoenix.
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 02, 2017 4:00 pm    Post subject:

ocho wrote:
Harden, Ariza, and Anderson are out tonight against Phoenix.

We'll see if that is meaningful
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 02, 2017 4:00 pm    Post subject:

ocho wrote:
Harden, Ariza, and Anderson are out tonight against Phoenix.

Oooooooh
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 02, 2017 4:03 pm    Post subject:

The Logo wrote:
Wait I thought we lost the pick to Philly?


We did. Best to hope that we get a steal at 27.
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 02, 2017 4:05 pm    Post subject: Re: Lakers/Phoenix : Final Five

Gomur wrote:
Five games remain for each. Records tied. Break it down, folks.

LAKERS
Wed, Apr 5 @ San Antonio L
Fri, Apr 7 vs Sacramento L
Sun, Apr 9 vs Minnesota L
Tue, Apr 11 vs New Orleans W
Wed, Apr 12 @ Golden State L


PHOENIX
Sun, Apr 2 vs Houston L
Wed, Apr 5 vs Golden State L
Fri, Apr 7 vs Oklahoma City L
Sun, Apr 9 vs Dallas L
Tue, Apr 11 @ Sacramento L
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 02, 2017 4:15 pm    Post subject:

So tank 2018....what does next year's draft class has to offer?
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 02, 2017 4:55 pm    Post subject:

AY2043 wrote:
ocho wrote:
Harden, Ariza, and Anderson are out tonight against Phoenix.

Oooooooh


ITS GUNNA HAPPEN.
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 02, 2017 5:18 pm    Post subject:

LakeShowSince84 wrote:
So tank 2018....what does next year's draft class has to offer?


We lose the pick this year, next year to Orlando or the year after that?
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 02, 2017 5:22 pm    Post subject:

Lou will knows whats up.. give us a 0/20 game drifter
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 02, 2017 5:25 pm    Post subject:

I don't see the Suns winning anymore games, while the Lakers could possibly beat the T-Wovles (again)...

Anyone know what the tie-breaker is in case the Lakers and Suns end with the same record?
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 02, 2017 5:56 pm    Post subject:

unleasHell wrote:
I don't see the Suns winning anymore games, while the Lakers could possibly beat the T-Wovles (again)...

Anyone know what the tie-breaker is in case the Lakers and Suns end with the same record?


In the event of a tie, then both teams would evenly split their lottery balls I believe.

Maybe the Suns can beat DAL on their home court, but they seem to be full bore committed to the tank.

On the other hand, I give us a chance with SAC, MIN, and NOP.
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 02, 2017 8:55 pm    Post subject:

(bleep) suns had no desire to win any games, they are smarter than us
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 02, 2017 10:50 pm    Post subject:

It's almost guaranteed we drop below the Suns in tank positioning. They're almost certainly not going to win another game and at the very least, the Kings and the Warriors will be very winnable games for us since the Kings suck and the Warriors will be resting their main guys if they have the top seed locked up.
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 02, 2017 10:58 pm    Post subject:

PHX wont win another game until October or November.
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 02, 2017 11:17 pm    Post subject:

Suns are playing it correct.

Lakers are not.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 03, 2017 12:27 am    Post subject:

laker4life wrote:
Suns are playing it correct.


What do you want them to do? They've already shut down all of their vets. Two of their 5 remaining bigs are on the injured list. You want them to start MWP or what?
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 03, 2017 5:36 am    Post subject:

I think we each have to most likely wins

MN and Sac for us

Dal and Sac for them

Either team can possibly uncork and unexpected win like we did last night so we'll see
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 03, 2017 5:40 am    Post subject:

We're gonna need Luke to take a leave of absence and bring in Byron Scott to coach the rest of the year.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 03, 2017 5:56 am    Post subject:

hoping we win all 5 ! Get that winning atmosphere going for next season. go Lakers!
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 03, 2017 6:09 am    Post subject:

LakeShowSince84 wrote:
So tank 2018....what does next year's draft class has to offer?


I hope you're joking.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 03, 2017 6:28 am    Post subject:

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LakeShowSince84 wrote:
So tank 2018....what does next year's draft class has to offer?


I hope you're joking.


Yeah no matter what happens this draft lottery, I'm done with the tank strategy. I want no part of it next season. It's just not fun and not something we should be developing a habit for like some other organizations. Just not a good organizational culture.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 03, 2017 7:11 am    Post subject:

If Luke plays the team to win, all these last 5 games will tell is if we are high on Ball/Fultz as the media wants us to believe. Maybe their sights are actually on Jackson/Tatum? Ball did mail it in against Kentucky and might not actually be the player or leader that once again, the media has made him out to be.

As a side note, i do like Ball but have cooled on him a bit. Pnr non existent and may not have the fire or leader mentality similar to what we are waiting for DLO to consistently have.

We will still finish in the top 3 and I believe the FO would rather see improvement from our young guys than risking integrity? Or whatever you want to call a (2)19.9% or (3)15.6% chance to get the top pick. We'd look like fools regardless if we get the 3rd pick or if we somehow still end up with the 2nd worst record and manage to lose the 2nd overall pick.

At this point, I'm tired of relying on a ball (and another player to "develop" and be our savior, 3 years from now) to decide our fate and the FO probably hates that same feeling so just let the ball roll and instead of thinking small picture they have other options...

Maybe PG is already in the mix this summer or our sights are for another high profile player? (hopefully not at the expense of dlo/ingram/zubac as they seem to be the players with the highest upside). Add to the fact that the Pacers would be smart to get something rather than nothing.

Then there is basketball karma or maybe we have everything locked up with an under the table deal. lol. whatever the case, the team seems to be trending towards improving which could result in a few more Ws these last 5 games.
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