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Re: 2017-2018 LA Lakers Season Watch Thread
« Reply #435 on: November 10, 2017, 12:16:37 AM »

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Re: 2017-2018 LA Lakers Season Watch Thread
« Reply #436 on: November 10, 2017, 12:45:34 AM »

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Just a friendly reminder.
Lakers are currently possessing just the leagues 13th worst record, but don't be discouraged, as they were 5-5 last year and ended up with the 2nd pick.

I guess, but they're a lot better this year and I'm giving up hope on the Lakers pick until further notice, as I've said for over a week now. 

I think they'll come back to earth but still, Lopez, Kuzma, Ingram, Randle, KCP, Clarkson and even Ball is more dynamic than their core last year. 

That's a core that can win some games on the road and pull off some upsets.  IMO, 30+ wins.

I’m not as convinced as you are that they are significantly worse.

Half those players were on the team last year and have not made noticeable (or impactful) improvements. They also lost guys like Lou Williams, Nick Young, D’Angelo Russell, and Timofey Mozgov. All are serviceable players basically on the same level as their replacements (Lopez is the best of all of them but he doesn’t look the same, but he’s always a wind gust away from missing the rest of the season).

Are they better? Maybe. Enough to generate significantly more wins than last year? Doubt it.

So it comes down to who got better/worse around them.
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Re: 2017-2018 LA Lakers Season Watch Thread
« Reply #437 on: November 10, 2017, 12:46:07 AM »

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The Lakers schedule gets much more difficult starting Nov 27th. They have a 17 game strech where they play GSW and Houston three times each and the Clippers twice OKC, Minnisota, and at Cleveland as well. I think it is reasonable to think they can go 3-14 in that strech.

Re: 2017-2018 LA Lakers Season Watch Thread
« Reply #438 on: November 10, 2017, 12:46:23 AM »

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Just a friendly reminder.
Lakers are currently possessing just the leagues 13th worst record, but don't be discouraged, as they were 5-5 last year and ended up with the 2nd pick.

I guess, but they're a lot better this year and I'm giving up hope on the Lakers pick until further notice, as I've said for over a week now. 

I think they'll come back to earth but still, Lopez, Kuzma, Ingram, Randle, KCP, Clarkson and even Ball is more dynamic than their core last year. 

That's a core that can win some games on the road and pull off some upsets.  IMO, 30+ wins.

I’m not as convinced as you are that they are significantly better.

Half those players were on the team last year and have not made noticeable (or impactful) improvements. They also lost guys like Lou Williams, Nick Young, D’Angelo Russell, and Timofey Mozgov. All are serviceable players basically on the same level as their replacements (Lopez is the best of all of them, but he’s always a wind gust away from missing the rest of the season).

Are they better? Maybe. Enough to generate significantly more wins than last year? Doubt it.

So it comes down to who got better/worse around them.
CELTICS 2024

Re: 2017-2018 LA Lakers Season Watch Thread
« Reply #439 on: November 10, 2017, 12:48:57 AM »

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Cleveland, Warriors, Rockets, Warriors , Blazers then Timberwolves. In that order! December will be a rude awakening bound to destroy their confidence. God forbid they see an injury.

Re: 2017-2018 LA Lakers Season Watch Thread
« Reply #440 on: November 11, 2017, 12:17:00 AM »

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Brooklyn win. Milwaukee win. OKC win

PICK IS COMING!
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Re: 2017-2018 LA Lakers Season Watch Thread
« Reply #441 on: November 11, 2017, 12:28:05 AM »

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Brooklyn win. Milwaukee win. OKC win

PICK IS COMING!

I don't think we should worry about the Bucks. They are not bad enough to miss the playoffs. As for OKC, really doubt they will be top 10 lottery teams even if they miss the WC playoffs.

Re: 2017-2018 LA Lakers Season Watch Thread
« Reply #442 on: November 11, 2017, 12:39:09 AM »

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Brooklyn win. Milwaukee win. OKC win

PICK IS COMING!

I don't think we should worry about the Bucks. They are not bad enough to miss the playoffs. As for OKC, really doubt they will be top 10 lottery teams even if they miss the WC playoffs.

I know, I know. But over-reacting to short-term things is part of Celticsblog folklore. And all these teams are now either even or ahead of the Lakers at the moment in the standings.
"Gimme the ball, gimme the ball". Freddy Quimby, 1994.

Re: 2017-2018 LA Lakers Season Watch Thread
« Reply #443 on: November 11, 2017, 09:28:15 PM »

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Looks like after tonight we'll hear about Lonzo being Kidd/Magic and how he's always been great  ::)

Guy has 11 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists and it's only 2nd quarter.
"Tough times never last, but tough people do." - Robert H. Schuller

Re: 2017-2018 LA Lakers Season Watch Thread
« Reply #444 on: November 11, 2017, 09:48:03 PM »

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Looks like after tonight we'll hear about Lonzo being Kidd/Magic and how he's always been great  ::)

Guy has 11 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists and it's only 2nd quarter.

also along the same lines ....people comparing Freak to KG or such .....surely he can beat the lowly Lakers at home ......or are they going to allow Ball and his hip jumper to beat them .   SMH .

Re: 2017-2018 LA Lakers Season Watch Thread
« Reply #445 on: November 11, 2017, 09:58:18 PM »

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The Bucks need some shooting.

Re: 2017-2018 LA Lakers Season Watch Thread
« Reply #446 on: November 11, 2017, 10:00:58 PM »

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The Lakers are leading the league in winning!

Re: 2017-2018 LA Lakers Season Watch Thread
« Reply #447 on: November 11, 2017, 10:41:22 PM »

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Ball with the triple double.

BUT Lakers on their way to a loss!  8)
"Tough times never last, but tough people do." - Robert H. Schuller

Re: 2017-2018 LA Lakers Season Watch Thread
« Reply #448 on: November 11, 2017, 10:42:01 PM »

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Bucks got this game.

Lakers suck. .....just like Lavar

Re: 2017-2018 LA Lakers Season Watch Thread
« Reply #449 on: November 11, 2017, 10:45:29 PM »

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Ball with the triple double.

BUT Lakers on their way to a loss!  8)

Hopefully they lose.  Ball on his way to another NBA.com headline.  Kuzma, meanwhile with a double-double and probably a 20/10.   Dang... why the heck did he slide to them?