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

[ETNCeltics]

I would be psyched if we could somehow land Mo Bamba. I think he could contribute immediately off the bench as our longest player. Bagley seems special as well. Hope Porter can recover before the draft for his sake.

Bamba would be a nice consolation prize, but IMO, he's well behind the others in the top 4.

[trickybilly]

I would be psyched if we could somehow land Mo Bamba. I think he could contribute immediately off the bench as our longest player. Bagley seems special as well. Hope Porter can recover before the draft for his sake.

I think he is done for the year with an ACL. He very well may easily slide to #5 (or even lower)

[konkmv]

It is way too early for the draft.. It is more probable we do not get the pick... so enjoy the ride till then

[slightly biased bias fan]

I would be psyched if we could somehow land Mo Bamba. I think he could contribute immediately off the bench as our longest player. Bagley seems special as well. Hope Porter can recover before the draft for his sake.

I think he is done for the year with an ACL. He very well may easily slide to #5 (or even lower)

Porter actually stated before his injury that he would think about returning for a second year in college if his team didn't make a mark in the NCAA tournament, so there is a major possibility that he doesn't declare for the 2018 draft and considering how weak the 2019 draft looks, he would be a lock for the 1st pick in 2019. I'm sure his agent will gauge interest from teams with top picks next year though.

[slightly biased bias fan]

In regards to the Lakers pick this season, the sooner they're mathematically eliminated from making the playoffs the better as I am certain that they will shut down guys like Lopez, KCP and Bogut, in favour for letting their young guys get more experience.

[MattyIce]

I would be psyched if we could somehow land Mo Bamba. I think he could contribute immediately off the bench as our longest player. Bagley seems special as well. Hope Porter can recover before the draft for his sake.

I think he is done for the year with an ACL. He very well may easily slide to #5 (or even lower)

Porter actually stated before his injury that he would think about returning for a second year in college if his team didn't make a mark in the NCAA tournament, so there is a major possibility that he doesn't declare for the 2018 draft and considering how weak the 2019 draft looks, he would be a lock for the 1st pick in 2019. I'm sure his agent will gauge interest from teams with top picks next year though.

i sure hope not, that won't help us

[GreenEnvy]

I would be psyched if we could somehow land Mo Bamba. I think he could contribute immediately off the bench as our longest player. Bagley seems special as well. Hope Porter can recover before the draft for his sake.

I think he is done for the year with an ACL. He very well may easily slide to #5 (or even lower)

Porter actually stated before his injury that he would think about returning for a second year in college if his team didn't make a mark in the NCAA tournament, so there is a major possibility that he doesn't declare for the 2018 draft and considering how weak the 2019 draft looks, he would be a lock for the 1st pick in 2019. I'm sure his agent will gauge interest from teams with top picks next year though.

Unless I missed something, I thought once you hire an agent you can’t return to school?

[slightly biased bias fan]

I would be psyched if we could somehow land Mo Bamba. I think he could contribute immediately off the bench as our longest player. Bagley seems special as well. Hope Porter can recover before the draft for his sake.

I think he is done for the year with an ACL. He very well may easily slide to #5 (or even lower)

Porter actually stated before his injury that he would think about returning for a second year in college if his team didn't make a mark in the NCAA tournament, so there is a major possibility that he doesn't declare for the 2018 draft and considering how weak the 2019 draft looks, he would be a lock for the 1st pick in 2019. I'm sure his agent will gauge interest from teams with top picks next year though.

Unless I missed something, I thought once you hire an agent you can’t return to school?

I think there are new rules that allowed players to gauge interest from teams usually around the Draft Combine before being allowed to return to school (e.g. Hamidou Diallo)...so perhaps it's not an agent but a guardian.

[CelticsElite]

A) Lakers are 0-13 winless when trailing in the 1st quarter of a game aka a big fat 0% chance of winning so far this season.

B) Lakers have been outscored a total of 104 points in those loses by opposing teams in the 1st quarter; Lakers have been trailing in the 1st quarter by an average of 7.4 points. Ouch!

C) On the opposite side, Lakers are surprisingly 8-1 (89%) when actually ending the 1st quarter with a lead. Basically all the 8 wins came when they  were up in the 1st.

[Big333223]

A) Lakers are 0-13 winless when trailing in the 1st quarter of a game aka a big fat 0% chance of winning so far this season.

B) Lakers have been outscored a total of 104 points in those loses by opposing teams in the 1st quarter; Lakers have been trailing in the 1st quarter by an average of 7.4 points. Ouch!

C) On the opposite side, Lakers are surprisingly 8-1 (89%) when actually ending the 1st quarter with a lead. Basically all our 8 wins came when we were up in the 1st.

Hopefully this is because this team just doesn't have the fight in them. If that's true, the dog days of the NBA are going to be rough on them.

[CelticsElite]

A) Lakers are 0-13 winless when trailing in the 1st quarter of a game aka a big fat 0% chance of winning so far this season.

B) Lakers have been outscored a total of 104 points in those loses by opposing teams in the 1st quarter; Lakers have been trailing in the 1st quarter by an average of 7.4 points. Ouch!

C) On the opposite side, Lakers are surprisingly 8-1 (89%) when actually ending the 1st quarter with a lead. Basically all our 8 wins came when we were up in the 1st.

Hopefully this is because this team just doesn't have the fight in them. If that's true, the dog days of the NBA are going to be rough on them.

I agree it looks like they just give up if they're down

[rondofan1255]

Poor Lonzo looked absolutely terrible tonight. Genuinely feel for the guy..

#lakerspick

I love it!!

To me, Lavar's the tank commander because of how he inspires opponents to bring it (Jamal Murray was amazingly intense). Next step: acquire Rondo to mentor Lonzo on how to stat pad more effectively? Need those triple doubles more than wins. Lonzo for All-Rookie Team

[CelticSooner]

This looks pretty good:

http://www.tankathon.com/

[CelticsElite]

In order of importance , we need the suns, thunder, and wizards to win tonight

Its ok however if the jazz or blazers win



If suns lose, Lakers move back to 6

[trickybilly]

Sheesh.

Hawks, Kings, and Bulls all crap the bed with big leads...