Lakers now #1 seed in the West (update 1/10: Now best record in the league)

CandyCanes · Last edited by CandyCanes on Sun Jan 10, 2021 6:42 pm; edited 1 time in total

With losses by Phoenix and the Clippers, the Lakers now have the West’s undisputed best record at 6-2.
_________________
Damian Lillard shatters Dwight Coward's championship dreams:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZrbEjppnd4

poppies · Starting Rotation Joined: 08 Nov 2019 Posts: 439

Hard to feel great about it; it's a weird season so far. Raptors are 1-5, Knicks are 4-3!

Still, I'll take it. Nice to have in the face of clear evidence we're not on all cylinders yet.

leking006 · Starting Rotation Joined: 12 Oct 2018 Posts: 743

cathy78 · Star Player Joined: 21 Jan 2013 Posts: 1117

I only care about the number one at the end of the playoffs...

drae · Franchise Player Joined: 13 Nov 2018 Posts: 13299

#1 while playing like trash as well.

Scary

governator · Franchise Player Joined: 28 Jan 2006 Posts: 17090

BadGuy · Star Player Joined: 13 May 2008 Posts: 2852

Four Decade Bandwagon · Star Player Joined: 18 Jul 2014 Posts: 5920

I’ll take every win, good, bad or ugly. A win is a win in the standings.

Lakers getting these wins when playing poorly is a plus. They need to build some cushion for when the adversity inevitably hits them later in the season.

Lakers need to stop turning the ball over, settling for so many 3s and start putting together consistent defensive efforts for entire games. That type of efficiency and effort can carry them. Until they figure that out, I’ll be happy with the wins and early #1 seed.

hydrohead · Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2021 7:59 am Post subject:

We have had the benefit of a soft schedule. Every team we beat had a key injury (Aldridge, Morant, Porzingis) You can’t take anything of value away from the record.
_________________
"Knucklehead suckers better duck
When the Buck comes through like a truck"

lakersfever714 · Star Player Joined: 05 Jan 2016 Posts: 6459

1-2 in 3 games against last year playoff teams. And we've been playing against teams without their best players. Not that impressive. I'm not sure if I should be happy or upset with the result. Still not sure if this team is better than last year's team. Need more games.
_________________
Welcome to the BronBrow Dynasty!

Dr. Laker · Franchise Player Joined: 12 Apr 2002 Posts: 14210

LakerSD · Franchise Player Joined: 10 Nov 2016 Posts: 13865

https://twitter.com/pickuphoop/status/1346698691340599303?s=21

The Blazers back to their old ways after their super bowl game against the Lakers.
_________________
Klutch Angeles Lakers

hydrohead · Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2021 8:52 am Post subject:

lakersfever714 · Star Player Joined: 05 Jan 2016 Posts: 6459

Last season, we didn't get our 3rd loss until game #20. We're definitely not the same team as last year. As we play more competitive opponents, our weaknesses get exposed. So far this season, we've played 4 competitive opponents and we've lost 3 of those contests.

This team just doesn't feel very dominating.
_________________
Welcome to the BronBrow Dynasty!

Laker_Dynasty_01 · Star Player Joined: 06 Jun 2001 Posts: 1653

By February, this thread's title will be missing a "1" next to the "1"

Kobetan · Starting Rotation Joined: 05 Sep 2020 Posts: 436

Records aside, I remember having a similar feeling during the previous season. I often felt like the Lakers struggled even with teams that are not that good, having to depend on Lebron to save the day, and having to play catch up on many games.

A positive is we know that our players (Lebron, AD especially), coach and front office hold themselves to a high standard, so that's what I put my trust in.

windycitycane · Star Player Joined: 31 Oct 2012 Posts: 7434

Are we still?
_________________
"I bought the Lakers so I could beat the Celtics" - Dr. Jerry Buss

CandyCanes · Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2021 2:51 pm Post subject:

jonnybravo · Retired Number Joined: 21 Sep 2007 Posts: 27477

Chris Paul is really, really f'en good. I know. Hot take.
_________________
KOBE

DLaker · Star Player Joined: 14 Jul 2005 Posts: 1197

Seem quite a few are panicking with our play, but it’s going to be that way this season imo specially early. You can see from the whole NBA, other teams are having a hard time getting up for games and they are not the champs where team gives us there ‘A’ effort every night. Chicken little syndrome is a little early, we still have the best record in the west. No fan on the stand seems to have a grave affect on the energy displayed on the court, you can see it all over the league with all the upsets.

blackmamba08 · Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2021 6:01 am Post subject:

If we are going to play like this in March I will be concerned. Before that I really, truly dont care. Team is quite new with many new players, off season was short and we played until the end of last season. We will be more than OK. Our record in regular season is not important anyway.
_________________
MY LAKERS HYPE VIDEO FOR NEW SEASON 2019-2020

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHCvesImQdQ&t=167s

slavavov · Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2021 6:32 pm Post subject:

As of now we're tied for the best record in the NBA!
_________________
The Lakers and Dodgers are the reigning world champs.

As the Dead Kennedys once said, California Uber Alles.

CandyCanes · Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2021 6:36 pm Post subject:

slavavov · Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2021 6:50 pm Post subject:

CandyCanes · Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2021 6:43 pm Post subject:

Untied best record in the league now.
_________________
Damian Lillard shatters Dwight Coward's championship dreams:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZrbEjppnd4