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Philostrator
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 Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2006 11:53 am Post subject: 8th Seed: Will It Last? |
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Comparing to last season 2004-2005
Lakers were 27W-24L
And then Disaster came up on mid-March and April for having 8 straight
losses, 5 straight losses and 6 straight losses.
Lakers did a bad record of 7W-24L = total 34W-48L
Can this current LA roster have the mentality of dealing the pressure in March and April where all teams are desperate of winning?
I'm just worried.
I hope they are physically and mentally ready for March and April, it's where everything can get ugly for any teams. |
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KobeButler
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we were 26-24 before all-star break last year. Looks like we may end up 2 games over .500 again before ASB.
Things should be better this time around. I dont think Phil will be leaving. We have alot of home games.
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The home games are the crucial stat. Big difference from last season. Injuries hurt last season, as they would this season. That is the big unknown. Personally, I think the Lakers will do better than the 8th seed.
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| If Profit was not injured we could have probably in the fifth by now. |
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Better coach better schedule, better Kobe worst supporting cast. At this point I think we miss Playoffs unless our disgusting cast around Kobe and Mihm picks up
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AirKobe8
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Well, this year Phil aint leaving, Kobe aint getting injured and Lamar aint getting injured either.
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| Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2006 12:14 pm Post subject: |
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| bounty wrote: | | Better coach better schedule, better Kobe worst supporting cast. At this point I think we miss Playoffs unless our disgusting cast around Kobe and Mihm picks up |
I disagree with the worst supporting cast comment. Last year the Lakers interior defense was virtually non-existent. This year, it is much improved. That is what better balance in the roster brings. So unless you are only counting offense and ignoring defense, you can't say last year's roster was better.
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| Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2006 12:23 pm Post subject: |
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| venturalakersfan wrote: | | bounty wrote: | | Better coach better schedule, better Kobe worst supporting cast. At this point I think we miss Playoffs unless our disgusting cast around Kobe and Mihm picks up |
I disagree with the worst supporting cast comment. Last year the Lakers interior defense was virtually non-existent. This year, it is much improved. That is what better balance in the roster brings. So unless you are only counting offense and ignoring defense, you can't say last year's roster was better. |
Isnt Kwame the only difference in that dept?
Caron
JJones
Chucky
are proving to be bettr than what we have.
We had Mihm. I dont see how we are better
BTW- I listed coach. his focus on D is whats making the difference. But players, we are worse this year
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| Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2006 12:27 pm Post subject: |
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8th seed won't last....
....we will move up to 7 or 6. |
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Philostrator
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| Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2006 12:37 pm Post subject: |
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| Ko8e8ryant wrote: | 8th seed won't last....
....we will move up to 7 or 6. |
that's another way of getting out of the 8th seed too 
Unfortunately, I dont think that would happen, but that's just me. |
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lakers0505
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| give me a matchup with anyone but pheonix and san antonio and lets go. |
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venturalakersfan
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| Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2006 12:42 pm Post subject: |
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| bounty wrote: |
Isnt Kwame the only difference in that dept?
Caron
JJones
Chucky
are proving to be bettr than what we have.
We had Mihm. I dont see how we are better
BTW- I listed coach. his focus on D is whats making the difference. But players, we are worse this year |
Yes, Kwame is the main difference in that department. Caron, Jones, and Chucky offered virtually no help defensively, while Kwame does. The defense, and the improved big man roster, is why I believe this team is better than last year's. And I think the record will prove it.
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| Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2006 12:48 pm Post subject: |
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| AirKobe8 wrote: | | Well, this year Phil aint leaving, Kobe aint getting injured and Lamar aint getting injured either. |
Oh, lord, someone order the largest pair of knuckles and the largest piece of wood we can find. (OK guys, let's not get dirty). |
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| Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2006 12:54 pm Post subject: |
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| who knows, this team is too inconsistent to predict anything. |
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| Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2006 1:49 pm Post subject: Re: 8th Seed: Will It Last? |
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| Philostrator wrote: | Comparing to last season 2004-2005
Lakers were 27W-24L
And then Disaster came up on mid-March and April for having 8 straight
losses, 5 straight losses and 6 straight losses.
Lakers did a bad record of 7W-24L = total 34W-48L
Can this current LA roster have the mentality of dealing the pressure in March and April where all teams are desperate of winning?
I'm just worried.
I hope they are physically and mentally ready for March and April, it's where everything can get ugly for any teams. |
It's good to see the Lakers are paying Phil Jackson $10 million and the team record is where it was last year with Rudy. That's money Buss could have spent on players, such as Shaq.
Money well spent... |
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| Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2006 1:51 pm Post subject: |
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| Ko8e8ryant wrote: | 8th seed won't last....
....we will move up to 7 or 6. |
Damn Skippy!!! |
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DaggerInTheHeart
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| Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2006 1:51 pm Post subject: |
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| If we make a trade we will move ground, if we're stuck we will stand in 8th seed. |
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laker4life
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| vvbandit wrote: | | who knows, this team is too inconsistent to predict anything. |
Thanks for getting to the point.
Too inconsistent. |
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4OnTheFloor
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No trade
No playoffs |
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DaggerInTheHeart
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| venturalakersfan wrote: | | The home games are the crucial stat. Big difference from last season. Injuries hurt last season, as they would this season. That is the big unknown. Personally, I think the Lakers will do better than the 8th seed. |
We're to inconsistent to move up ground Ventura you know this aswell as anyone, we can't go above the stands with this roster, unless of course we're making a trade. |
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Sage_10
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| Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2006 2:43 pm Post subject: |
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| The schedule is the difference maker this season. It was so easy last season in the beginning they actually should have had a better record. The latter part of the season turned out to have a lot of road games coupled with playoff bound teams. This season the first half was more difficult but they've been able to stay a-float. The seconde have should be easier but this team has already shown how inconsistent it can be. |
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| DaggerInTheHeart wrote: | | venturalakersfan wrote: | | The home games are the crucial stat. Big difference from last season. Injuries hurt last season, as they would this season. That is the big unknown. Personally, I think the Lakers will do better than the 8th seed. |
We're to inconsistent to move up ground Ventura you know this aswell as anyone, we can't go above the stands with this roster, unless of course we're making a trade. |
That is the reasoning I used to think that they will move up in the standings.
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8th seed wont last. we'll be the 6th by postseason. thank the trade.
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| Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2006 3:21 pm Post subject: |
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| lakers0505 wrote: | | give me a matchup with anyone but pheonix and san antonio and lets go. |
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KOBESTHETRUTH
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they will finish in the 6th spot or 7th.....if they face denver in the first round then we will make some noise for sure...!!!  |
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