Optimism Discussion: The Laker's Sky Is Not Falling

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  1. sirronstuff

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    We're making the playoffs. Don't @ me. With a favorable draw, we may make the WCF. And then health and bubble magic may come into play.

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    I think I need to catch the replay

    Nice to be able to look forward to a game. It's been a minute.
     
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    I feel it’s too late to do anything this season but I look forward to this team competing every night. DAR, Vando, Rui, Beas3, and Mo are amazing in-season acquisition, probably the best ever in Laker history.
     
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    It seems that way, but if teams are playing 4-6 every 10 games, and you play 6-4, you make up the two games needed pretty quickly. They need to go on a mini run and come together if they want to make some noise. Enough time to gel to be a serious threat? Not unless Lebron is the great leader he thinks he is.

    If they win this year, it may be his greatest accomplishment. And Westbrick will go down in history as an empty stats cancer for all eternity. True story.
     
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    - Ham with the right starting 5
    - Lebron and AD with room to operate
    - Lakers need to win 13-14 games out of 23 to make the play-in , it's doable with this team
     
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    Got my wish…
     
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    Even without a lot of practices together, this new Lakers team can run deep into the playoffs. If rotationed right, I don’t see a lot of holes. These players can coach (both offensivley and defensively) themselves whoever is on the court. Ham only has to field the right combinations.
     
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    in the game chat i was remarking on how many of our buckets were assisted and how we almost never resorted to lebron dribbling outside the arc for 10 seconds and jacking a sidestep three.

    amazing what a few extra non-minimum, competent players can do.

    easy second to the pau pickup in my memory.
     
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    Gasol joins the Lakers. LA splits the first two games he plays. Then they win 10 in a row, finish out the season on a 26-8 tear. They go 14-7 in the playoffs, too, despite losing to Boston. That was one of the best pickups in NBA history. Right?
     
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    easily. i can remember when it happened i was stunned. and he fit so well from day one...it was nuts.
     
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    Forgot Gasol, jeez, my mind always go to Mychal Thompson midseason trade for some reason
     
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    This team is actually fun to watch. So much energy and youth, it's great! We look completely rejuvenated.
     
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    So much fun to watch! A real team to root for again. And Ham with the perfect starting lineup and great substitutions. Wow. What a difference!
     
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    Just get in the playoffs...some way...some fashion...then we'll see.
     
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    Suddenly we're getting love from guys like SAS and Skip. What's going on? Everyone is congratulating Rob now... good stuff.
     
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    But we are the ones playing at 4-6. Only two other teams have done that.
     
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    c'mon man, if I can be a little positive, so can you

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    There's hope til there ain't.
     
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    LOL, ok the world is super peaceful, all political parties love each other. Everyone we know thinks we are the greatest!!!!
    No environmental problems, Greta is retiring and has congratulated us all on saving the world!! What else??
     
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