Optimism Discussion: The Laker's Sky Is Not Falling

I thought we were a good team before the trade deadline - like a 65% win streak when healthy kind of team (52 win season). I think we’re a 65% win streak not without one of Lebron or AD.

With both of them healthy, I think we’re the best team in the west.

 

Really @LTLakerFan liking a “we were a good team before the trade deadline” post

 

“When healthy”. Russ would have been eventually shut down all important parts of games. LeBron and AD if healthy still top duo in the league. He didn’t say “best team”.

 

We’re going to get everyone’s best shot but that comes with the turf.

Team should be motivated to get to the playoffs period. Every game matters so I’m looking for us to step up and deliver again today.

 

We're not going to go undefeated the rest of the way. I'd rather lose to an Eastern team than a team we're fighting for position with. These mini 2 game series are always funky.

Getting Bron back this much earlier gives us a little more room for error.

 

Not surprised in the least about the outcome vs Chicago. We all knew PatBev, Drummond and Lavine were gonna treat returning to LA like it’s game 7 of the NBA Finals.

 

Don't forget DD, Mr. I was nearly a Laker and went on three press tours about it. And then the former Laker, AC. This is a big matchup for them.

 

PatBev got the first laugh.

 

Not really that down about this loss. LeBron looked predictably flat but his foot seemed fine. I’m optimistic going forward when we are healthy and clicking.

 

yeah, not at all surprised about this one. i am curious to see how we respond at their place with a few days off. that's the statement, imo.

 

Got to stay positive in life , right ? But yeah you're right and more realistic than I am

 

The NBA's apology for costing us 4 games due to awful officiating

 

I find it hilarious that this guy is digging up stuff on Lakers...go enjoy your Pelicans flaming out once again.

 

Wow, this means Austin Reaves is just that amazing.

 

This crap means nothing unless it is correlated with the amount of attempts at the rim, 3pts, fouls that didn't lead to FTs and so so much more.

I love simpletons doing "statistics".

 

hey that's since the All star break, so that's totally legit

 

7 games left, if DLo is also back I genuinely think 6-1 or 5-2 is possible. Tomorrow against Chicago is big, if the respond to the embarrassment on Sunday and win that bodes well. If they can win at Minnesota on Friday we could have some real momentum. 6th seed is the dream but I’m fine with 7th or 8th as well, I like our chances in one game against any of these guys to take the 7 seed.

 

i've watched too much of this year to think 5-2 or 6-1 are possible. but i think 4-3 is quite possible and good enough to get us to the play-in. if the whole squad is available then, i don't think any of the likely play-in teams (minny, okc, NO) should beat us, and if they do, we probably were just getting saved some embarrassment against denver.

 

At this point we're probably going to be in the play-in but where we end up in the play-in is going to be a big factor. I prefer we end up 8th or 7th obviously and just win that game and be done with it.

I'm still holding out som ehope that we can finish 6th...we'll need to probably go 6-1 though to get there potentially even 7-0.