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PostPosted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 7:26 pm    Post subject: Next 6 games, Nov. 14 edition (updated on p. 3)

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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PostPosted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 7:33 pm    Post subject:

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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PostPosted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 7:39 pm    Post subject: Re: Next 5 games, Nov. 4 edition

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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PostPosted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 7:40 pm    Post subject:

Grizzlies W
Celtics W
Wizards L
Bucks L
Suns W
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 7:41 pm    Post subject:

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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PostPosted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 7:42 pm    Post subject:

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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PostPosted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 7:48 pm    Post subject:

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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PostPosted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 7:56 pm    Post subject:

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PostPosted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 8:01 pm    Post subject:

2-3....hope we can beat the Suns and steal another game.
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 8:06 pm    Post subject:

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)
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 8:07 pm    Post subject:

Walls arm was in a sling after the Cavs game. Is he going to be out anytime soon?
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 8:08 pm    Post subject:

you cannot predict a loss to the celtics and also be a true laker fan
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 8:09 pm    Post subject:

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.
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 8:10 pm    Post subject:

Megaton wrote:
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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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PostPosted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 8:22 pm    Post subject:

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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PostPosted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 8:24 pm    Post subject:

my statement still stands
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 8:29 pm    Post subject:

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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PostPosted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 8:29 pm    Post subject:

I'll predict us getting one win.
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 8:30 pm    Post subject:

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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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PostPosted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 8:54 pm    Post subject:

I'll be real happy if we win at least 2 of these games.
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 9:03 pm    Post subject:

BRUTAL!
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 9:04 pm    Post subject:

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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PostPosted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 9:46 pm    Post subject:

2-3 if they beat the grizzlies to start it off. Bucks or suns the other W imo.
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 10:04 pm    Post subject:

At most 2 wins, gonna be tough w/o Larry.
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 10:07 pm    Post subject:

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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