2017-18 Lakers Season Watch Thread (27-34, 10th Slot on 3/2)

[CelticsElite]

Hawks blowing out the blazers and jazz extending their lead on the Cavs


If hawks can win 1 more, and lakers lose 2 more, it increases chances greatly Lakers move to worst team overall. Especially if Grizz can win their next. Would still be nice if they can pull off the victory tonight

[BlastFromThePast]

Atlanta up 13 on Portland with 5 minutes left.  They are too good of a team to only have 9 wins so far.

I wouldn't go so far as to call the Hawks that (see bolded above) but they do play with effort night in, night out.  They're now up by 17 with 1 1/2 mins to go but 14 pts of that lead came in a blowout 4th quarter.   

Just goes to show that young teams that play with effort can "jump" a better team, much like the C's have encountered in the last dozen games or so, when they don't match the intensity level of the "doormat" team.

Still a long season to go to see if the C's potential pick thru Philly/LA will convey this year.   

[sdceltsfan]

It is just starting to sink in just how much the 76ers must loathe Danny Ainge right now. Imagine knowing you had a player like Tatum, who would be absolutely frightening with Simmons/Embiid, AND be looking to add a Bagley/Ayton/Doncic/Bamba/Porter to the mix.

They went from the hands down team of the future, to giving The Celtics the keys to being their kryponite.

[Kevins Gamble]

Atlanta up 13 on Portland with 5 minutes left.  They are too good of a team to only have 9 wins so far.

I wouldn't go so far as to call the Hawks that (see bolded above) but they do play with effort night in, night out.  They're now up by 17 with 1 1/2 mins to go but 14 pts of that lead came in a blowout 4th quarter.   

Just goes to show that young teams that play with effort can "jump" a better team, much like the C's have encountered in the last dozen games or so, when they don't match the intensity level of the "doormat" team.

Still a long season to go to see if the C's potential pick thru Philly/LA will convey this year.

Sure...they're still a lottery team facing upwards...but every time we've played them this year and the amount of high energy scorers they've thrown at us (Schroder, Collins, Bellinelli, Dedmon, etc)...never once have I thought "Yeah, this is the worst team in the NBA."

If that's the worse...it's gonna be a long season.

[Neurotic Guy]

Wish it was April and not December.  Long way to go and teams have yet to commit to the tank. 

[CelticsElite]

The grizz need to win tomorrow to compensate for their loss today

[BlastFromThePast]

Atlanta up 13 on Portland with 5 minutes left.  They are too good of a team to only have 9 wins so far.

I wouldn't go so far as to call the Hawks that (see bolded above) but they do play with effort night in, night out.  They're now up by 17 with 1 1/2 mins to go but 14 pts of that lead came in a blowout 4th quarter.   

Just goes to show that young teams that play with effort can "jump" a better team, much like the C's have encountered in the last dozen games or so, when they don't match the intensity level of the "doormat" team.

Still a long season to go to see if the C's potential pick thru Philly/LA will convey this year.

Sure...they're still a lottery team facing upwards...but every time we've played them this year and the amount of high energy scorers they've thrown at us (Schroder, Collins, Bellinelli, Dedmon, etc)...never once have I thought "Yeah, this is the worst team in the NBA."

If that's the worse...it's gonna be a long season.

Don't forget how terrible the Bulls looked early on until the recent return of Dunn and (in particular) Mirotic which just goes to show how much certain players can impact a team's performance.

Take the Lakers--Brandon Ingram is the straw that swirls their shake.  If he went down for an appreciable amount of time, that team would completely fold even more than the signs that they may be imploding (players unhappy with their PT, talk of Randle and/or Clarkson being moved as early as the trade deadline culminating in a player's only meeting).

We don't want the Lakers to finish dead last...2nd to 4th to last maximizes the C's chances of getting the corresponding draft slot based on percentage of ping pong balls.

 

[Big333223]

There's still a long season ahead of us and this logjam at the bottom of the league is intense. The Lakers have the 3rd worst record right now but they're only 2 games out of, like, 9th.

But it sure is nice right now.

[JBcat]

Things are going to get nerve wracking from around January 5th to the 15th.  5 out of 6 games are against the Hornets, Hawks, and Kings at home, and on the road against the Mavericks and Grizzlies.  Their 1 really tough game during that stretch will be against the Spurs.

Also during the month they play OKC twice which we hope they have all 3 stars healthy and clicking.  Later on in the month they also have possible winnable games at home against the Knicks and Pacers, and on the road against the Bulls and Magic.

Plus they might get Ball and Lopez back soon.   

Good that their next 2 games are on the road against the Rockets and Wolves which will be very tough for them.

Edit: 2 other games I didn’t mention the end of the month are home against us, and on the road against the Raptors.

[mr. dee]

Rockets is reeling down. Smart's last play still probably haunt Harden's mind.

[Phantom255x]

Man the Rockets are now a mess. Even with CP3 back they look awful (defense especially).

[CelticSooner]

Rockets are in playoff form already 

[Phantom255x]

Wow, Harden is limping and injured now... 

[rondofan1255]

GERALD GREEN!

[Phantom255x]

GERALD GREEN FOR THREE!! TIE GAME.