i'll just leave this here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/8/7/17658746/are-we-sure-lebron-james-lakers-playoffs
That's got to be the 5th or 6th article in the last few weeks from dummies wanting clicks. Please. That's alright though. This team will react better to people not expecting much from them.
He lost all credibility here: "but it’s still unclear how LeBron fits with this roster." This guy tries to reiterate that the Eastern Conference was weaker, something that gets brought up everytime, and how horrible the Laker's outside shooting was last year. He thinks by moving West, he'll struggle against a deeper Western Conference... Yet, the same young Lakers squad, with their 29th worst 3 point shooting last year, STILL managed to win win 35 games with two of their main players out extended periods of time, and playing a new uptempo style, and was only a few games out from the 8th seed. The fact that this guy can't envision how the best player in the league can't fit on this squad is straight asinine and a click bait article, because he doesn't even attempt to. He just lists why he probably wouldn't fit. He tries to downplay the Rondo, Stephenson, McGee, and Beasley moves, but doesn't mention how much of significant upgrade those guys are over having to play Caruso, Ennis, Bogut or Brewer. That's okay, I'm really enjoying almost everyone doubting us right now. It just means we're relevant again.
It's alright, we have a bunch of guys that will respond to this "looking down upon". Our kids have been dealing with it the past couple seasons and have shown to put in the work to improve. I see big strides for BI, Kuz and even Ball. We already saw how much Hart has improved. Guys like Rondo, Stephenson and Beasley all have that edge to them, a chip on their shoulder. I can't wait to prove the doubters wrong.
I'm sorry. People keep saying "The West is Loaded"... Really.?? After GSW & HOU, who is really a contender..? POR, OKC, UTAH, NO, SAS, MINN, DEN & LAC did not get better IMO & none of those Teams have anyone that can touch LeBron or our combination of Youth + Depth & Experience.. & comparing our current squad to Cleveland is a joke.. It's the offseason. These jokers just need clicks.
Interesting. A true test off the bat, I like it. We take that game, that'll really propel the team forward into the season with confidence.
More schedule details per USA Today's Amick: Home opener on ESPN on Oct. 20th...represent LA! Full schedule will be announced on Friday.
@Jaguar suggested we have a dedicated thread just for predictions for the 2018-2019 season. So now this thread is a sticky for wins predictions, player predictions, and anything else you’d like to predict and look back to see if you were right.
I predict no matter what else good is happening here (need more intel prior to season before going out on a limb there with anything) ..... we are going to be aware how Julius has improved and is playing and we will wish we had been able to keep him. It's my devil's advocate position to OX's opinion of him. Book it!
