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markjay Star Player
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Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 7:26 pm Post subject: Next 6 games, Nov. 14 edition (updated on p. 3) |
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Here are the Lakers’ next 5 games. A pretty tough set of opponents, with 4 of the 5 on the road.
11/5 vs Grizzlies
11/8 @ Celtics
11/9 @ Wizards
11/11 @ Bucks
11/13 @ Suns
What are your expectations? 2 and 3 seems reasonable and would give us a record of 6 and 8 over our first 14 games — on a path to win about 35 games this season, which many of us were optimistically projecting.
Anything less than that in the next 5 would be disappointing.
On the other hand, if we win 3+ out of 5, we will have won at least half of our first 14 games and will be in the hunt for a playoff position.
It will be a good test for the young team. I will optimistically predict that we win 3.
What do you expect?
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epak Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 7:33 pm Post subject: |
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4-1
Grizz - win (if mike is not playing)
Celts - win (never say lose against the green)
Wiz - lose (tough back to back)
Bucks - win (just cuz!)
Suns - win |
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kobe_somebody_odom Star Player
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Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 7:39 pm Post subject: Re: Next 5 games, Nov. 4 edition |
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markjay wrote: | Here are the Lakers’ next 5 games. A pretty tough set of opponents, with 4 of the 5 on the road.
11/5 vs Grizzlies
11/8 @ Celtics
11/9 @ Wizards
11/11 @ Bucks
11/13 @ Suns
What are your expectations? 2 and 3 seems reasonable and would give us a record of 6 and 8 over our first 14 games — on a path to win about 35 games this season, which many of us were optimistically projecting.
Anything less than that in the next 5 would be disappointing.
On the other hand, if we win 3+ out of 5, we will have won at least half of our first 14 games and will be in the hunt for a playoff position.
It will be a good test for the young team. I will optimistically predict that we win 3.
What do you expect? |
11/5 vs Grizzlies - Win (Grizz on back to back)
11/8 @ Celtics - Win (Celtics don't score points)
11/9 @ Wizards - Loss (Wizards revenge game)
11/11 @ Bucks - Loss (Giannis destroys the Lakers)
11/13 @ Suns - Win (Suns lose another close game) |
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PHILosophize Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 7:40 pm Post subject: |
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Grizzlies W
Celtics W
Wizards L
Bucks L
Suns W _________________ one dog goes that way the other dog goes the other way |
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ringfinger Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 7:41 pm Post subject: |
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epak wrote: | 4-1
Grizz - win (if mike is not playing)
Celts - win (never say lose against the green)
Wiz - lose (tough back to back)
Bucks - win (just cuz!)
Suns - win |
You're dreaming. We can't even go 4-1 playing at home. |
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mhan00 Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 7:42 pm Post subject: |
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Wouldn't shock me if we went 1-4 or even 0-5. That's a tough set of teams. The Grizz have been good to start, Irving is going to run all over us, Wall is going to be looking for revenge in Washington, Giannis is too good, and the Suns have actually been playing well since dumping Watson and Bledsoe sitting. I'd be happy if we went 2-3, and absolutely ecstatic if we can go above 0.500 over the next five. |
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epak Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 7:48 pm Post subject: |
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ringfinger wrote: | epak wrote: | 4-1
Grizz - win (if mike is not playing)
Celts - win (never say lose against the green)
Wiz - lose (tough back to back)
Bucks - win (just cuz!)
Suns - win |
You're dreaming. We can't even go 4-1 playing at home. |
Sweet dreams |
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PHILosophize Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 7:56 pm Post subject: |
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night _________________ one dog goes that way the other dog goes the other way |
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adkindo Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 8:01 pm Post subject: |
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2-3....hope we can beat the Suns and steal another game. |
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Megaton Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 8:06 pm Post subject: |
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Grizzlies - Win (Must win game imo. Lopez has a good chance to keep up with Marc. Conley might kill us though)
Celtics - Loss (if this was at LA, then Win but as I hate to say we probably lose here)
Wizards - Win (don't know why everyone is picking 100% lose here. Wizards suck right now, especially Wall. Beal is there only bright spot thus far)
Bucks - Loss (would be pleasantly surprised with a win here)
Suns - Win (this time, destroy them) _________________ Darvin Scam: https://media.tenor.com/images/3c15249955860a4b16b59e8ae035fb75/tenor.gif |
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epak Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 8:07 pm Post subject: |
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Walls arm was in a sling after the Cavs game. Is he going to be out anytime soon? |
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PHILosophize Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 8:08 pm Post subject: |
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you cannot predict a loss to the celtics and also be a true laker fan _________________ one dog goes that way the other dog goes the other way |
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Megaton Retired Number
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epak Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 8:10 pm Post subject: |
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Megaton wrote: | epak wrote: | Walls arm was in a sling after the Cavs game. Is he going to be out anytime soon? |
His x-rays came out negative and ended up as a sore shoulder and questionable for his game against the Raptors. |
Hope it's not a Fultz situation |
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ringfinger Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 8:22 pm Post subject: |
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PHILosophize wrote: | you cannot predict a loss to the celtics and also be a true laker fan |
There's a difference between making a prediction and what one wants to happen.
Reality is, Boston is on a 7 game winning streak and we play in Boston. I think it's likely we'll lose, but I want to win all 82 games. |
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PHILosophize Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 8:24 pm Post subject: |
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my statement still stands _________________ one dog goes that way the other dog goes the other way |
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Practice Star Player
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Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 8:29 pm Post subject: |
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epak wrote: | 4-1
Grizz - win (if mike is not playing)
Celts - win (never say lose against the green)
Wiz - lose (tough back to back)
Bucks - win (just cuz!)
Suns - win |
Conley played today, so I would expect him to play tomorrow. |
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Practice Star Player
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Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 8:29 pm Post subject: |
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I'll predict us getting one win. |
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epak Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 8:30 pm Post subject: |
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Practice wrote: | I'll predict us getting one win. |
Can see that too.
Young'ns on the road is usually not pretty... but..
BTW, was there talk about not playing mike back to back due to his achilles? |
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TooMuchMajicBuss Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 8:54 pm Post subject: |
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I'll be real happy if we win at least 2 of these games. |
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pio2u Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 9:03 pm Post subject: |
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BRUTAL! |
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adkindo Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 9:04 pm Post subject: |
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good news is we will have an opportunity to bounce back starting with the Suns game
Suns - Away
Philadelphia - Home
Suns - Home
Denver - Home
Chicago - Home
Sacramento - Away
Maybe be @ 10-9... |
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LakerSD Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 9:46 pm Post subject: |
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2-3 if they beat the grizzlies to start it off. Bucks or suns the other W imo. |
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CalisFinest Star Player
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Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 10:04 pm Post subject: |
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At most 2 wins, gonna be tough w/o Larry. |
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RichD Star Player
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Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 10:07 pm Post subject: |
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Bad feeling about Philly. I think they kill us to prove a point. Wizards we seem to match up well against. |
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