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

[Monkhouse]

Hmmm...same age argument was made with Dame. Fair enough, I guess.

I can sort of see that.

While there were concerns about his potential to have a higher ceiling, scouts were already impressed by his high scoring output, hence being drafted at 6th... The same age argument doesn't count with Kuzma, because he was drafted late, and while he was considered a sleeper pick, I don't think anyone knew he was gonna be this good.

[rondofan1255]

Clippers just beat the Rockets 128-118. Record now 13-18.

Lakers lost to Golden State and are now 11-19.

[slightly biased bias fan]

Clippers just beat the Rockets 128-118. Record now 13-18.

Lakers lost to Golden State and are now 11-19.

Jordan Bell went off, the guy is a stud. He is already one of my favourite players (along with McCaw) and could have been gotten for cash only.

Golden State have to be the gold standard in history at drafting players, even over San Antonio. Warriors drafted Thompson at 11, Green at 35, Bell at 38, McCaw at 38 and even Barnes and Curry were steals at their draft position.

[GreenEnvy]

Clippers just beat the Rockets 128-118. Record now 13-18.

Lakers lost to Golden State and are now 11-19.

Jordan Bell went off, the guy is a stud. He is already one of my favourite players (along with McCaw) and could have been gotten for cash only.

Golden State have to be the gold standard in history at drafting players, even over San Antonio. Warriors drafted Thompson at 11, Green at 35, Bell at 38, McCaw at 38 and even Barnes and Curry were steals at their draft position.

I’m curious as to whether the players you mentioned fell to them, or they reached and they nailed it?

People mention Deandre Jordan all the time, but many teams passed on him. I give more credit for taking a guy like, say, Rozier way before anyone had him (just using him as an example, he wasn’t what I would call a steal at 16).

I’m sure GSW has a great scouting system, but SAS have been doing it forever.

[rondofan1255]

Lillard is out tonight @ LAL (11-19) with a hamstring strain.

Other win-win games:

DAL (9-24) @ ATL (7-25)
LAC (13-18) @ MEM (9-23)

[JBcat]

Kuzma is playing out of his mind.  3 straight games of at least 25 points.  That hasn’t been done by a Lakers rookie since 1961.

[liam]

Kuzma is playing out of his mind.  3 straight games of at least 25 points.  That hasn’t been done by a Lakers rookie since 1961.

Kuzma looked great in Summer League and he hasn't let up. That kid puts it all out there.

[liam]

The Lakers a way better than I thought they would be this year.

[jpotter33]

Ingram out tonight with injuries to both of his quads. With Lopez and KCP also out, that should do the job.

[nickagneta]

If the Lakers go on a good 5-7 game losing streak from here on....there's a good chance they are about the third worst record in the league at that point.

[liam]

Ingram out tonight with injuries to both of his quads. With Lopez and KCP also out, that should do the job.

Damian Lillard is also out.

Lakers up 5 at the half.

[jpotter33]

Harkless!

[konkmv]

They lost... I expect them to trade some players soon to create space for next year

[CelticsElite]

Boom back to 7

[chilidawg]

tied for 5th in the win column at 11.  I like our chances.