Should we make a push for best record in the league?

ElginBaylor · Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2020 5:30 am Post subject:

The best overall record would be nice. HCA throughout is certainly an advantage. But more important is that the team paces itself. HCA isn't that big of an advantage if your team is gassed.
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audioaxes · Franchise Player Joined: 26 Apr 2004 Posts: 12573

i honestly dont see us catching the Bucks unless they sit Giannis for 5+ games.
I'd rather see us use our cushion to play matchmaker in the West handing out wins/losses to teams to give us the most favorable playoff bracket
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>.< · Rookie Joined: 09 Jan 2020 Posts: 18

to what end?

Warriors went 73-9 and didn't get a ring that year.

SGVL1 · Starting Rotation Joined: 02 Apr 2014 Posts: 845

Literally the last thing they should worry about

Health health and health.

Get dudes like Kuz and Rondo some confidence cuz far as the latter goes, Vogel won’t sit him to save his life so

mad55557777 · Franchise Player Joined: 29 Jun 2005 Posts: 23265

the bucks are playing at Denver tonight without Giannis, so i say it is a pretty good chance they lose that game.
if we have a chance after the jazz game, we should go for it.
Bucks have a tougher schedule than us

mad55557777 · Franchise Player Joined: 29 Jun 2005 Posts: 23265

bucks schedule
@DenverDenver
vsBostonBoston
vsGolden StateGolden State
vsMiamiMiami
vsMemphisMemphis
@WashingtonWashington
vsDetroitDetroit
vsHoustonHouston
vsWashingtonWashington
@DallasDallas
vsTorontoToronto
@TorontoToronto
@BostonBoston
@PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia
vsBrooklynBrooklyn
@ClevelandCleveland
vsAtlantaAtlanta
@BrooklynBrooklyn

certainly not cakewalk

Runway8 · Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2020 1:53 pm Post subject:

We're only 2 behind in lost column. No need to push, it may happen naturally. That sounds funny. Lol. When #1 in the west is locked, you then see where the Bucks are at, if it's feasible, you continue to play. Bucks are tough at home. We should get it if possible.

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MKSforever · Sixth Man Joined: 05 Mar 2020 Posts: 40

At the end of the week we should be tied with the Bucks or 1 game ahead. I think we take it on a game by game, week by week basis. But if we have a real chance at HCA throughout the playoffs, we go for it. It would be really nice to have Milwaukee on our home floor in 7th game of the NBA Finals.

Imagine the energy in that game!!!

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DrDent · Franchise Player Joined: 30 Jun 2016 Posts: 12975

Bucks about to fall again, this time to denver

That would be 4 losses in their past 5 games, 2 of them no Giannis

That puts the Lakers within a game to just tie.

Its very doable but if im the Lakers Im not going super hard for it - id play as normal until its just about wrapped up, and then as others suggested strategically schedule rest games. It may just fall in our lap regardless.

KBandKB · Star Player Joined: 11 Aug 2005 Posts: 2278

Yes we should absolutely go for HCA against the Bucks. But that doesn’t mean we can’t load manage or decrease minutes for AD and LeBron. With the addition of Waiters, we are 12 players deep. We can definitely load manage our stars one at a time again teams we will have a good chance of winning against while still playing them full strength with teams that are tougher.

defense · Retired Number Joined: 12 Jan 2010 Posts: 39532

Bucks lost 1 game back
Things are looking up

GTL · Star Player Joined: 29 Feb 2008 Posts: 9839

Might as well at this point.
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markjay · Star Player Joined: 12 Feb 2006 Posts: 3924 Location: O.C.

Not to be morbid, but it would be kind of funny if we battled for and won home court advantage and then played the entire playoffs to empty stadiums.

LonzoLegend2 · Starting Rotation Joined: 05 Aug 2017 Posts: 680

Weird, Bucks must've figured they'd lose in Mile High w/out Freak so they load managed others as well including Middleton.

They still got 4 games on us however..gonna be rough but in reach now!
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Pureshot77 · Starting Rotation Joined: 23 May 2008 Posts: 898

Lakers getting HCA might also mean Lebron has a real shot at MVP.

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BadGuy · Star Player Joined: 13 May 2008 Posts: 3629

Might as well go for the jugular. Bucks are on the verge of panic/collapse, so let's send them into a tailspin heading into the playoffs! Should still be able to rest LeBron and AD some games toward the end.

Jordan-esque · Franchise Player Joined: 19 Aug 2005 Posts: 10265

LeBron not playing tomorrow, AD and Caruso questionable, so Lakers load managing > best record in league.
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alleyoop · Star Player Joined: 08 Feb 2018 Posts: 3859

That said, LBJ will be rested tomorrow but we should still get the W I believe (touch wood), Nets haven’t been superb this year

We should absolutely go for HCA once Bron comes back
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ThreePointBomber · Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2020 8:54 pm Post subject:

Lock down home court advantage, and start resting players. Keep an eye on the Bucks, and Giannis' injury. Go from there. Good teams can win in the finals without homecourt, but securing home court in the West should be top priority.
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Treble Clef · Franchise Player Joined: 20 Nov 2012 Posts: 23912

Lakers will have the best record. They don't even have to make a push.