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Wino
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It can't start quickly enough!!!
So boring this time of year.
Summer league is over, FA period is over, guys are not practicing together, we know very little about what is happening.
Can't wait for some real Lakers news!
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venturalakersfan
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| Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2018 11:31 am Post subject: |
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At least the NFL is here, Hard Knocks starts tomorrow and my fantasy draft is in a couple of weeks.
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cyborgspider
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| venturalakersfan wrote: | | At least the NFL is here, Hard Knocks starts tomorrow and my fantasy draft is in a couple of weeks. |
Yeah, was just about to say, I'm not an NFL fan but it's good to distract me, learn new names & storylines, and before I know it, NBA Media Day will be here. |
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70sdude
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| Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2018 12:57 pm Post subject: The preseason never drew me much |
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| For most of my life, the preseason has meant essentially nothing to me and I don't watch or follow it. I check in here at LG for bits of news all year long but follow the season and playoffs games essentially starting right in Halloween week every year, since at least since the mid-eighties, maybe before. This a Fall-Winter sport and for some reason, soccer, baseball and football have been far more interesting until the weather changes. Maybe since the games mean nothing ... |
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| Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2018 12:59 pm Post subject: |
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| oooh |
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| Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2018 1:48 pm Post subject: |
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| CANNOT come soon enough. #IHatetheOffSeason lol |
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TooMuchMajicBuss
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| Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2018 2:58 pm Post subject: |
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| When is Media Day, and when does training camp open? |
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gooner
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| Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2018 4:22 pm Post subject: |
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| We should be counting days not weeks. |
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StoicChalice392
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| Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2018 4:54 pm Post subject: |
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| That's a really long time. Thanks for reminding me. |
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babyskyhook
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| Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2018 7:34 pm Post subject: 2018-19 NBA Schedule to be released later this week |
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according to USA Today.
From Hoopshype:
| Quote: | | The schedule is set to be released later this week. – via USA Today Sports |
Can’t wait! |
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Annihilator
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| Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2018 7:37 pm Post subject: Re: 2018-19 NBA Schedule to be released later this week |
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| babyskyhook wrote: | according to USA Today.
From Hoopshype:
| Quote: | | The schedule is set to be released later this week. – via USA Today Sports |
Can’t wait! |
It will definitely give posters something else to discuss. 
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| Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2018 7:38 pm Post subject: |
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| I would guess Thursday if it is this week....if not, probably Monday. |
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repandpresent
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| Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2018 7:44 pm Post subject: |
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I just want Lakers vs Thunder as the first game.
That needs to happen. |
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slavavov
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I'm really curious to see what the first 4-6 weeks of our schedule will be like. If a majority of those games are at home as usual it would really help this team build chemistry and confidence together.
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babyskyhook
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| slavavov wrote: | | I'm really curious to see what the first 4-6 weeks of our schedule will be like. If a majority of those games are at home as usual it would really help this team build chemistry and confidence together. |
They should be. The front-loading of home games is because of the Grammy trip. There just aren’t a lot of dates available at Staples during February. Last year the Lakers played 3 home games in February, compared to Oct (5 in 12 days), Nov (7), Dec (6), and Jan (8).
I agree that those early home games should be a big help towards getting wins even as these guys get used to playing with each other. |
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babyskyhook
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| gooner wrote: | | We should be counting days not weeks. |
55 days and counting.  |
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babyskyhook
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| adkindo wrote: | | I would guess Thursday if it is this week.. |
That sounds good. |
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PengShow
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We're going to get more nationally televised games than the GSW.  |
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Annihilator
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| babyskyhook wrote: | | slavavov wrote: | | I'm really curious to see what the first 4-6 weeks of our schedule will be like. If a majority of those games are at home as usual it would really help this team build chemistry and confidence together. |
They should be. The front-loading of home games is because of the Grammy trip. There just aren’t a lot of dates available at Staples during February. Last year the Lakers played 3 home games in February, compared to Oct (5 in 12 days), Nov (7), Dec (6), and Jan (8).
I agree that those early home games should be a big help towards getting wins even as these guys get used to playing with each other. |
Last year they had a Laker's game on Thursday night before the Sunday Grammy Awards show. Are there other commitments that Staples has during February (besides Lakers, Kings and Clippers)?
I am sure that the the Grammys is an important cause but I had assumed that the Lakers long late January/February/early March road trips were due to the fact that the Lakers continue to be some of the biggest draws. In the dog days of late January/February/early March when it becomes clear that a team will not be competing for a playoff spot, it is hard to get fans in seats. Even when the Lakers are down, attendance is up (often with Lakers fans).
There are probably multiple reasons why the NBA schedules it like that.
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DShotMaker1824
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| PengShow wrote: | | We're going to get more nationally televised games than the GSW. |
Nobody wants to see them blowout everyone else
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| Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2018 7:01 am Post subject: |
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| slavavov wrote: | | I'm really curious to see what the first 4-6 weeks of our schedule will be like. If a majority of those games are at home as usual it would really help this team build chemistry and confidence together. |
Yes/no/maybe. Often you see players point to bonding on the road as something that made them a tighter group. I would guess that Lebron gets more corporate time at home. But it is probably a case by case situation.
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| Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2018 7:30 am Post subject: |
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| Hope we get the Thunder |
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kball
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Not really concerned with opening day opponent so much.
Can't remember when i was looking this forward to ALL Laker games.
(Probably the nash DH year until game 2 of that one, come to think) |
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| #AreWeThereYet #AreWeThereYet |
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