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

[Rondo9]

This Lakers team plays too well given their age. Do not like the picks chances as much anymore.

They are over .500?

[CelticSooner]

This Lakers team plays too well given their age. Do not like the picks chances as much anymore.

They are over .500?

Doesn't matter. Much much worse teams this season that have an incentive to tank unlike them.

[MattyIce]

that wasnt "easy"

[GratefulCs]

party time 

[Rondo9]

This Lakers team plays too well given their age. Do not like the picks chances as much anymore.

They are over .500?

Doesn't matter. Much much worse teams this season that have an incentive to tank unlike them.

Didn't people say that about the Nets last year?

[CelticSooner]

This Lakers team plays too well given their age. Do not like the picks chances as much anymore.

They are over .500?

Doesn't matter. Much much worse teams this season that have an incentive to tank unlike them.

Didn't people say that about the Nets last year?

Not I. Lakers do have some nice young players. Kuzma is going to be a really good.

[Rondo9]

This Lakers team plays too well given their age. Do not like the picks chances as much anymore.

They are over .500?

Doesn't matter. Much much worse teams this season that have an incentive to tank unlike them.

Didn't people say that about the Nets last year?

Not I. Lakers do have some nice young players. Kuzma is going to be a really good.

I think he'll be fine.

[CelticsElite]

This Lakers team plays too well given their age. Do not like the picks chances as much anymore.

They are over .500?

Doesn't matter. Much much worse teams this season that have an incentive to tank unlike them.

Didn't people say that about the Nets last year?

Not I. Lakers do have some nice young players. Kuzma is going to be a really good.

http://www.tankathon.com

Lakers still 8th worst team right now. More than 35% of the season has passed. At what point do we call a spade a spade?  Only took 8 spins for the Pick to convey. Not ideal but they will get worse. Best part is the nets are almost out of the lottery.


I’m sorry but Kyle Kuzma isn’t carrying them past the bottom of the barrel of the nba where they belong

[CelticsElite]

Side note anyone notice the bulls won 6 in a row? Impressively won against sixers last night. This is exactly what we needed them to do. Keep winning! Thanks kris Dunn

bulls only 1.5 games behind lakers now

[TheSundanceKid]

Side note anyone notice the bulls won 6 in a row? Impressively won against sixers last night. This is exactly what we needed them to do. Keep winning! Thanks kris Dunn

bulls only 1.5 games behind lakers now

This needs to be emphasised. The Bulls were far and away the worst team to begin the season but even they have shown they can go on runs. The bottom of the league is wide open this year, there are 8-9 teams that just sren't that good. Most of them have coaches who will be fighting for thier jobs or have been at the bottom for so long (Kings) that a good draft position isn't as important as trying to reach the playoffs. Yes the Lakers are a prideful franchise who will do all tehy can to win this year but they really aren't special in that regard, and they definitely aren't more talented than some of these teams.

[Sophomore]

Side note anyone notice the bulls won 6 in a row? Impressively won against sixers last night. This is exactly what we needed them to do. Keep winning! Thanks kris Dunn

bulls only 1.5 games behind lakers now

This needs to be emphasised. The Bulls were far and away the worst team to begin the season but even they have shown they can go on runs. The bottom of the league is wide open this year, there are 8-9 teams that just sren't that good. Most of them have coaches who will be fighting for thier jobs or have been at the bottom for so long (Kings) that a good draft position isn't as important as trying to reach the playoffs. Yes the Lakers are a prideful franchise who will do all tehy can to win this year but they really aren't special in that regard, and they definitely aren't more talented than some of these teams.

All of this. Lakers’ next three games are at Houston, at Golden State, and Portland. Sure they might win one of those, but I see three more losses. Which should knock them back to seventh or sixth from the bottom. One significant injury and I could easily see them sliding into the bottom five.

[BringToughnessBack]

That Lopez sprain did not look pretty either. It reminded me of when I sprained my ankle on a tennis court years ago. Sprains are not always easy to come back fast from especially when you are a 7 foot tall basketball player. I wonder how long he will be out and if he is already in a boot? Still doubtful it conveys but oh what a joy it would be if it did!

[GreenShooter]

Lopez's stat line of 22 minutes/game, 12.8 ppg, 4.3 rpg and 16.6 PER aren't going to break their season, even if he misses 4-8 weeks.
I would rather it be Ingram, Clarkson, Kuzma or KCP. A combination of any of those would be icing on the cake.

[SHAQATTACK]

Randle is more important than even Laker Nation overall wants to give him credit .   Lakers got some good players and IMO should just build up slow but steady.  ......but alas ...not the Laker way .....impatience could be their undoing.   

I would hang on to Nance , Ingram , and Kuzma ......Ball would be the guy I d let go ,  he is not a player to build around.  They should keep their young core , not trade them for Bron and George.   ......these old guys  ate  a one night stand ......back to very limited window and pressure. 

I think they Should let Walton build up his own team , and play ball right.   Lebron will just screw up their team , but looks like they dying to go down that road again.

None of this building a Culture within will happen , Lakers have no patience. Good for us.

[Tr1boy]

They keep losing and I love it

Randle is likely a goner by the trade deadline...maybe clarkson as well

And once Lopez is dealt , we can all get excited about the possibility of 2-5 pick for next years draft