Optimism Discussion: The Laker's Sky Is Not Falling

I was convinced before the game that Miami’s starting 5 matched up with us extremely well, and would give us trouble. Not even the case. Folks, we’re pretty doggone good.

 

I didn't. It's a bad match up for them. Lakers have three guys who can pretty much shut the lane down. And they have perimeter players who actually run them off the 3s or challenge it.

The only reason why the Lakers didn't blow them out from start to finish was because KCP and Kuzma killed any momentum to go on runs. KCP is pathetic. Lakers need to trade him or stop playing him during important bench minutes when AD and Lebron are sitting down.

Kuz on the other hand looked like he didnt know how to play basketball. I dont know if he is tired from playing so much defense, but if it's just stamina, he should get out of his funk when his energy is normal again.

 

Our shooters looked like shooters. Daniels was on fire for a stretch and Cook's J was looking good as well.

And more importantly KCP was only in there to f*** things up for 4 whole minutes. His rightful role in the rotation.

 

Good ball movement

Coincides with Rondo's return. Coincidence?

On an unrelated note: KCP has played 12 TOTAL minutes in 2 games. That's simply beautiful to see.

 

In other good news, we don't face a playoff team until December:



Hopefully we can use that time to claw back some of AD's minutes, if needed, and in the meantime load up on Ws.

 

that's actually bad news. you don't want so many expected wins in a row. in fact, i bet pop would strategically sit both stars in at least two of those games just because you KNOW you're going to take an unexpected L once or twice in that stretch.

i'd rest them both at SA and NO, just for troll's (pop, NO fans, respectively) sake. but they'll probably sit AD at memphis and vs. washington.

 

Ludabrow got to load manage and lebron got to sir the 4th and we won regardless. GS is a a bad team but it's still good that our superstars where able to take it easy tonight.

 

Good to watch Golden State get theirs. Don’t pity them one bit.

 

We are beating the teams we're supposed to beat.

 

Better than Magic’s version last year, but Mamba’s was by far the dopest so far. I’m guessing Kareem or Worthy will have honors next season.

As for how the Lakers will look into picking their unis this year...

Per The LA Times:

“The Association Edition or white uniforms, we try to wear those on Sundays and holidays and we’re going to wear those uniforms 21 times. The Statement Edition or purple uniforms, we try to wear those on Wednesdays and we’ll wear those 17 times. The City Edition, which are coming out next week, will be worn at home only 18 times because it’s endemic to our city and we’ll wear those on Fridays. And the most popular uniform is the Icon Edition or gold uniforms, and we’ll wear those every other time and we’ll wear those 26 times.”

If the Lakers make the playoffs, they are expected to go back to a more traditional model of gold at home, white if the game falls on a Sunday or holiday, and purple on the road — with the understanding that if their opponent chooses to wear a dark uniform at home, they would wear gold.

Lakers fans will have to watch their team wear purple at home only three more times this season and won’t be subjected to it if the Lakers return to the postseason for the first time in seven years.

 

10 games above .500 since...since....a long time ago!

 

We’re not even a well oiled machine yet, chemistry wise. It’s getting better and better, but once we’re really clicking, watch out!