This years Lakers = last years Celtics

[BballTim]

Except when Ron doesn't get traded he's not gonna suddenly turn nasty like Ray.

  Yeah, but Ray turned nasty on our opponents. Ron won't be so discriminatory.

[Mike-Dub]

Except Ray didn't want to be traded.  He was the biggest trade chip.



Ron wants out. 

And that is the craziness of LA. I saw on ESPN that now Ron Ron doesn't want out.

As for the thread? I have thought about the comparisons. I thought that we had a better showing vs the League's Elite last year, if I'm not mistaken.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but last year we were 1-3 vs CLE and ORL? 1-1 vs LA? 2-2 vs ATL?

Our issue last year was playing down to our opponents and losing 17 games at home last year, if I'm not mistaken - somewhat similar to LA's issues.

One major difference was that LA did not have to deal with the amount of injuries that we had last year, too.

Hawks swept us last year.

[Mike-Dub]

Also LA still has 35 wins right now which is pretty good.  IMO people are making way way to much of their struggles.

[Persianevo2]

[/quote]I actually would prefer we won this year against a team other than LA.
Then next year we sweep them and win back 2 back titles now that would be real "REVENGE"[/quote]


I actually agree. It would be awesome to beat the Spurs in the finals. The Spurs had our number for so many years. Then next year beat down the Lakers as long as STERN doesnt get in the way...

[Mike-Dub]

And we will have it, Sir!

I actually would prefer we won this year against a team other than LA.

Then next year we sweep them and win back 2 back titles now that would be real "REVENGE"
[/quote]

I actually agree. It would be awesome to beat the Spurs in the finals. The Spurs had our number for so many years. Then next year beat down the Lakers as long as STERN doesnt get in the way...
[/quote]

How about beating LA in the ship every year  !!

[greenpride32]

I guarantee you the Lakers won't play .500 ball over their final 32 games.