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ingle Starting Rotation
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Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 4:29 am Post subject: We will win 40 games this season, George or no George |
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I just feel with our culture change, riding the wave of the late season win streak and the addition of our franchise player Lonzo Ball we're going to surprise some people this year.
The player that Lonzo gets compared to the most, Jason Kidd improved the Mavs by 20 wins in his rookie year. And like Lonzo, he took his previously mediocre team and improved them by 10+ wins. Just shows if youre good enough, you can have an impact on the W column even as a rookie. |
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Chronicle Retired Number
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I always expect to win every game! Go lakers _________________ Kobe |
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deal Franchise Player
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Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 4:30 am Post subject: |
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_________________ Lakers need to build a freaking team ! |
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jumpinmp Starting Rotation
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Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 6:27 am Post subject: |
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That's not the big baller way. 40 don't get ya to the playoffs. |
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yinoma2001 Retired Number
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Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 6:28 am Post subject: |
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Non-PG13 we will win 40 games? In the NBA? _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals |
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Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 6:31 am Post subject: |
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I expect playoffs every year for the Lakers |
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kobe_4_mvp Star Player
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Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 6:31 am Post subject: |
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Wake n bake much? |
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yinoma2001 Retired Number
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Wait, if we win 40 games with or without PG13, are you saying we don't need him? _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals |
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dont_be_a_wuss Franchise Player
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Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 6:34 am Post subject: |
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I am still on record with 49 wins as my prediction, but losing Dlo makes us worse temporarily imo. So 40+ seems about right. |
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dont_be_a_wuss Franchise Player
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Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 6:34 am Post subject: |
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Megaton wrote: | Our Ball boy will transform this team like he did with UCLA. |
Has he ever been on a team that didn't beat expectations significantly? Our savior is here. |
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kobe_4_mvp Star Player
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Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 6:36 am Post subject: |
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Megaton, you were promising the playoffs last off season. |
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Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 6:38 am Post subject: |
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kobe_4_mvp wrote: | Megaton, you were promising the playoffs last off season. |
Injuries killed that from happened when the team was hot and on a roll.
Don't underestimate the Big Baller Brand playa. Otherwise, stay in yo lane! _________________ Darvin Scam: https://media.tenor.com/images/3c15249955860a4b16b59e8ae035fb75/tenor.gif |
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PHILosophize Franchise Player
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Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 6:39 am Post subject: |
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Dude with the current roster we are not winning more than 30. |
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dont_be_a_wuss Franchise Player
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Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 6:40 am Post subject: |
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kobe_4_mvp wrote: | Megaton, you were promising the playoffs last off season. |
We have had a few humbling years and it has dug in to our psyche. It has changed the way we make predictions. Go back to the arrogant Laker fan psyche. I think that is how we will end up at the end of the season. |
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DocK36 Franchise Player
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Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 6:42 am Post subject: |
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I don't know man, for all their faults, Lou Williams and Young played well last season and was a big part of our 10-10 start. We upgraded our center position with Lopez, but can Alonzo Ball as a 19 yr old rookie put up similar stats as Dlo? So as of now, it all hinges on how much Ingram and Randle step up their games, potentially this is a worst team than last year. _________________ Ringo "You retired too?"
Doc "Not me, I'm in my prime." |
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yinoma2001 Retired Number
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Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 6:46 am Post subject: |
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PHILosophize wrote: | Dude with the current roster we are not winning more than 30. |
Very happy we got Lonzo, but he's 19. Ingram's still 19. This team would be lucky to win 30. We are severely discounting the massive perimeter scoring vacuum left by trading Lou/DLO, and not bringing back Swaggy. That's like 50 ppg right there. _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals |
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oldschool32 Franchise Player
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Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 6:52 am Post subject: |
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yinoma2001 wrote: | PHILosophize wrote: | Dude with the current roster we are not winning more than 30. |
Very happy we got Lonzo, but he's 19. Ingram's still 19. This team would be lucky to win 30. We are severely discounting the massive perimeter scoring vacuum left by trading Lou/DLO, and not bringing back Swaggy. That's like 50 ppg right there. |
We're in trouble if this roster stays as is. We got even younger, and lost what was our best player. If they are expecting Lopez to be the man next year, it's going to be a long season. _________________ "It's just a job. Grass grows, birds fly, waves pound the sand. I beat people up."-The Greatest |
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laker4life Star Player
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Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 6:52 am Post subject: |
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yinoma2001 wrote: | PHILosophize wrote: | Dude with the current roster we are not winning more than 30. |
Very happy we got Lonzo, but he's 19. Ingram's still 19. This team would be lucky to win 30. We are severely discounting the massive perimeter scoring vacuum left by trading Lou/DLO, and not bringing back Swaggy. That's like 50 ppg right there. |
I agree. Some fans need to relax.
Look at the Western Conference. Teams ahead of us got better.
We had the third worse record in the NBA. If the Suns did not blatantly tanked, we would have the worse record in the West.
Twolves are stronger.
Pelicans will have Cousin for the whole season.
Lakers will not reach 40. |
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Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 6:53 am Post subject: |
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laker4life wrote: | yinoma2001 wrote: | PHILosophize wrote: | Dude with the current roster we are not winning more than 30. |
Very happy we got Lonzo, but he's 19. Ingram's still 19. This team would be lucky to win 30. We are severely discounting the massive perimeter scoring vacuum left by trading Lou/DLO, and not bringing back Swaggy. That's like 50 ppg right there. |
I agree. Some fans need to relax.
Look at the Western Conference. Teams ahead of us got better.
We had the third worse record in the NBA. If the Suns did not blatantly tanked, we would have the worse record in the West.
Twolves are stronger.
Pelicans will have Cousin for the whole season.
Lakers will not reach 40. |
This type of unreal expectation is what got some of the fanbase turned against DLO. I'm feeling the same sort of unreal vibes again. Let's not do this to Lonzo. _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals |
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Lakers2015 Star Player
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Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 6:54 am Post subject: |
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We'll win about 34 games.
Lonzo will make an immediate impact. Ingram and Zubac will continue to progress. Lopez will give us a low post threat. _________________ #CowboysNation
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ingle Starting Rotation
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Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 6:55 am Post subject: |
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DocK36 wrote: | I don't know man, for all their faults, Lou Williams and Young played well last season and was a big part of our 10-10 start. We upgraded our center position with Lopez, but can Alonzo Ball as a 19 yr old rookie put up similar stats as Dlo? So as of now, it all hinges on how much Ingram and Randle step up their games, potentially this is a worst team than last year. |
We didnt have a single above average starter last year, not a single one. The whole team played no defense and were inconsistent offensively.
I think weve upgraded at 4 positions this season.
Lopez finally gets someone who is league average or above average at his position as a starter
Randle/Ingram are better versions of themselves
And the underrated part of this is LONZO. This guy is a one man system, he simply makes the team better. Thats a talent, age has nothing to do with it. Rookie JKidd, Rookie Magic. They werent too young to make their teams significantly better. I feel Lonzo will be the same. I think Dangelo will be a fine player, but he has no physical advantages and the intangibles to help you win clearly arent there. Lonzo will be an upgrade even as a rookie.
We do lack some scoring on the wings, but thats what the 18m in caproom is for. If youre a shooter wouldnt you take a 1 year deal to play with Lonzo and maximise your value under the bright lights.
40 wins without PG. Quietly confident we are done with getting punked as a team |
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Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 6:57 am Post subject: |
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Did that vote to extend the season to 120 games get approved? |
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Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 6:58 am Post subject: |
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with George and some other nice free agent pieces : 45wins
without George : max 35wins |
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Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 6:58 am Post subject: |
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I concur! |
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