Predictions on the Final 21 Games

dwonderful · Star Player Joined: 25 Jun 2005 Posts: 1343

Here is mine

@ NO/Okla. City- W
@ San Antonio- L
vs Seattle- W
@ Sacramento- W
vs Minnesota- W
@ New Jersey- L
@ Cleveland- W
@ Boston- W
vs Sacramento- W
vs Milwaukee- W
vs NO/Okla. City- W
vs San Antonio- L
@ Seattle- L
vs Houston- W
@ Denver- L
@ Phoenix- L
vs L.A. Clippers- W
vs Golden State- W
vs Portland- W
vs Phoenix- L
vs NO/Okla. City- W

I have us finishing the season fairly strong 14-7, finishing 46-37. With this record its more likely than not that we will have that 7th spot and possible the elusive 6th spot. What do you guys think about this? And predict yourselves.

laker4life · Star Player Joined: 26 Nov 2001 Posts: 7317

We are not going to beat sacramento.

Which games are back to back. Those are automatic losses.

minervafilms · Starting Rotation Joined: 25 Jun 2005 Posts: 302

@ NO/Okla. City- L
@ San Antonio- L
vs Seattle- W
@ Sacramento- L
vs Minnesota- W
@ New Jersey- W
@ Cleveland- L
@ Boston- W
vs Sacramento- W
vs Milwaukee- W
vs NO/Okla. City- W
vs San Antonio- L
@ Seattle- W
vs Houston- W
@ Denver- L
@ Phoenix- L
vs L.A. Clippers- W
vs Golden State- W
vs Portland- W
vs Phoenix- L
vs NO/Okla. City- W

I have us at 44-38 but think that it's pretty optimistic. There will be at least 2 winnable games that we'll blow.

Memphis has the 6th seed close to locked up, as their schedule is fairly easy the rest of the way.

Utah and Houston have very difficult schedules. I have a feeling they'll both end up a game or two outside the playoffs.

So I think it comes down to us, the Hornets and the Kings for the last two places. Sac has the easiest schedule by far between the three teams - I think they'll keep climbing and make it into seventh. That leaves us and the Hornets fighting for 8. It might even come down to the last game of the season, the Hornets at Staples. Whoever wins it makes the playoffs - wouldn't that be exciting?

Shame that both teams will be fighting merely for the right to get swept by the Spurs in the first round.

PhillyDoc · Star Player Joined: 12 Nov 2004 Posts: 1034

Don't forget Utah in the mix - 2 games back and a split with the Kings is more likely.

I always had the Lakers winning 45 games but now see 43. May not be enough to make the playoffs - tiebreakers crucial.

Denver 3 33 28 0.541 0.0 18-18 7-3 21-12 12-16 7-3 Won 2
Utah 29 31 0.483 3.5 15-19 5-5 15-15 14-16 4-6 Won 1
Minnesota 26 32 0.448 5.5 17-20 6-6 18-13 8-19 4-6 Won 2
Seattle 23 37 0.383 9.5 10-22 6-5 14-15 9-22 3-7 Won 1
Portland 19 40 0.322 13.0 8-26 3-8 13-16 6-24 2-8 Lost 2
PACIFIC W L PCT GB Conf Div Home Road L 10 Streak
[b]Phoenix 2 42 17 0.712 0.0 22-12 7-3 24-8 18-9 10-0 Won 11
L.A. Clippers 5 33 25 0.569 8.5 17-15 6-5 20-10 13-15 3-7 Lost 2
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L.A. Lakers 8 31 30 0.508 12.0 15-20 5-5 17-12 14-18 5-5 Lost 1
Sacramento 29 31 0.483 13.5 16-17 6-3 19-11 10-20 7-3 Won 1
Golden State 25 34 0.424 17.0 12-23 2-10 16-16 9-18 3-7 Lost 2
SOUTHWEST W L PCT GB Conf Div Home Road L 10 Streak
San Antonio 1 47 12 0.797 0.0 27-4 8-2 26-3 21-9 8-2 Won 7
Dallas 4 46 13 0.780 1.0 26-10 9-3 27-5 19-8 7-3 Lost 1
Memphis 6 33 27 0.550 14.5 22-17 5-8 19-9 14-18 6-4 Lost 1
NO/Oklahoma City 7 31 28 0.525 16.0 20-16 6-6 19-10 12-18 5-5 Lost 3
Houston 27 33 0.450 20.5 14-20 0-9 12-18 15-15 7-3 Won 2

Lakers also "using up" their home court advantage - other teams have also played almost same number.

Bolded teams seem like locks, others with chance have records in bold. Seems only GS, Portland, and the sorry Sonics have been eliminated at this point.

Watch out for the Rockets - Yao a beast lately!

CrimsonLaker · Star Player Joined: 08 Feb 2006 Posts: 2268

trmiv · Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 11:44 am Post subject:

If the season so far is any indication, they will go 11-10 to finish the season.

CrimsonLaker · Star Player Joined: 08 Feb 2006 Posts: 2268

21-0

Go Lakers!!!!!!!!

Kupchak's Biggest Fan · Sixth Man Joined: 07 Mar 2006 Posts: 29

8-13. Just being honest. The Kings are better on paper and will prove to be better on the court. This homestand really hurt us. Boston and Atlanta willcome back to haunt us.

Billy · Star Player Joined: 20 Jun 2004 Posts: 1309

Here is mine

@ NO/Okla. City- W They have no other choice ..
@ San Antonio- W Finley and Ginobli will not shoot 10 out of 12 threes.
vs Seattle- W
@ Sacramento- L The Kings are determined not to lose another
vs Minnesota- W
@ New Jersey- L
@ Cleveland- W
@ Boston- W
vs Sacramento- W
vs Milwaukee- W
vs NO/Okla. City- W
vs San Antonio- L
@ Seattle- W
vs Houston- W
@ Denver- W
@ Phoenix- L
vs L.A. Clippers- W
vs Golden State- W
vs Portland- W
vs Phoenix- W
vs NO/Okla. City- W

If the Lakers can do this, they will be the number 6 seed ....

wolfpaclaker · Retired Number Joined: 29 May 2002 Posts: 58336

Honestly, I only see 4 losses there. We are good enough to win 17.

But we won't because of the inconsistent effort on defense and just laissez faire attitude of some of the younger players.

I think 12-9 is realistic.

Will 43 wins get us in the playoffs? I think 7th and 8th seed will be 41-43 wins. 6th seed 44-45 wins.

Matchups against NO, Sacto and Denver are critical.

Philostrator · Starting Rotation Joined: 07 Feb 2006 Posts: 171

4W-17L

mike_dee23 · Franchise Player Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Posts: 11703

@ NO/Okla. City- W
@ San Antonio- W
vs Seattle- W
@ Sacramento- W
vs Minnesota- W
@ New Jersey- W
@ Cleveland- W
@ Boston- W
vs Sacramento- W
vs Milwaukee- W
vs NO/Okla. City- W
vs San Antonio- L
@ Seattle- W
vs Houston- W
@ Denver- L
@ Phoenix- W
vs L.A. Clippers- W
vs Golden State- W
vs Portland- W
vs Phoenix- L
vs NO/Okla. City- W

So I think if they play 100 percent every night, they can go 18-3, but I know they'll lose some games that they should win... so I'm guessing 14-7... pick four losses that should be wins.

dadliboi · Star Player Joined: 23 Aug 2005 Posts: 2891

I say 11-10.
I hate to say it, but I simply don't see them doing any better than that. I could see them falling below that mark though. Sure hope they prove me wrong.
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bounty · Star Player Joined: 15 Aug 2005 Posts: 3946

turbulent · Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 12:33 pm Post subject:

We take a win at san antonio..now what?

im predicting it. Remember it.
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ElginBaylor · Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 1:18 pm Post subject:

I'm getting depressed just thinking about the off-season. I do, however, predict that we'll have a good run at the end of the season to keep us in the playoffs. Closing the season strong is what Phil and Kobe do best.
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jaust. · Starting Rotation Joined: 10 Aug 2005 Posts: 108

prolly 14-7.
im hoping for 17-4.

Krispy Kreme · Franchise Player Joined: 30 Mar 2003 Posts: 12252

14-7
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boricua · Starting Rotation Joined: 07 Mar 2006 Posts: 172

11-10
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insidepresence · Star Player Joined: 17 Jul 2005 Posts: 3901 Location: Ca

I don't get it. We were supposed to have an easier second half...yet that doesn't look easy by any means

lakers0505 · Franchise Player Joined: 23 Jun 2005 Posts: 10701

we'll probably go like 12-9.

aastyle87 · Starting Rotation Joined: 07 Jun 2005 Posts: 209

If we can somehow manage to go 14-7 , we will get that elusive 6th seed b/c Memphis will lock up 5th with their extremely easy schedule remaining. The battle for 6th will come down to us and Clipps...Clipps have a pretty tough stretch coming up towards the end of the season including the final 2 @Memphis and @ Dallas, If they play well, I think Clipps at best wil finish with 46 wins, but more likely 44...that means 14-7 will get us that 6th seed, but first we need to beat NO/OK 3 times and SAC 2 times more...if all goes well:

5: Memphis
6: Lakers
7: Clippers
8: Sacramento

*those are the 4 teams i think will make it, and hopefully that order will be right too!

statman · Starting Rotation Joined: 29 May 2002 Posts: 647

DaggerInTheHeart · Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 4:50 pm Post subject: