Standings Watch

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  1. VladeD714

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    We didn't tank it. Did the right thing.

    As I've said, need 1 of the 2 games in Denver. If we don't, series is over in quick order.
     
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  2. KuzmoBall17

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    Steph Curry only scored 5 points at the end of second quarter.A lot of people were expecting that he's going again for 50
     
  3. Kenzo

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    Klay with 0 but they trail only by 4.
    I expect them to make it, then for Green to go into Zions head next game :(
     
  4. KuzmoBall17

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    Sacramento+12
    Let's go
     
  5. ElginTheGreat

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    I would have been able to accept that too.

    But the thought of resting guys in a play in game to duck Denver just didn't sit right with me.
     
  6. fabfourlakers

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    boy imagine if we did tank it, lost to NOP, and then had to play the KINGS in a do or die single elimination game, the only other team that has our number and Sabonis is 10-0 against AD?

    Yeah, I'm glad we did not duck the smoke, as they say. Get into the playoffs and then anything can happen.
     
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    It was a bad feeling
     
  8. VladeD714

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    I'm wondering if we're going to need 50 wins next year just to sit in the top 6.

    Getting kind of nuts out west.
     
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  9. ElginTheGreat

    ElginTheGreat - Lakers MVP -

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    I honestly think so. We've got some decisions to make from coaching to personnel. Injuries remain a big issue for us.
     
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    Some teams improved wins wise but did not move up in the seedings. At least that was mentioned in last night's Warriors-Kings game.
     
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  11. JSM

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    They've got to get the expansion teams up and running asap. A Vegas and Seattle team gives the West two bottom feeders to beat up on and more importantly moves 2/3 of Minny, NO, Mem to the East. That would actually give Boston some competition.

    The East gets to do criminal things to DET, CHA, and Wiz year in and year out.
     
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    fabfourlakers - Lakers Starter -

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    Damn great point. DET/CHA/WAS aren't getting any better either so I suspect all 3 will still be really bad next year. Meanwhile, our worst teams (POR and SAS) will probably get better next year...and even Memphis should be better with Ja/Smart/Adams back and a pretty damn good rookie that's only 19 returning next year. Yup, we need to kick 2 of NOP/MEM/MIN out asap! Preferably MIN and NOP
     
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  13. PurpleAndGold88

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    Nohing will happen but we will get spanked by a team that has beat us 8 straight ! We just don’t match up against Denver. There is no magic potion will be pulled out this yr that will help us beating Denver . We are scared s***less of ducking a game and play sac queens but some how we feel like oh yeah we can beat Denver this yr . We are 3-1 vs okc but somehow facing Sacramento scares us ! Bare with me here i am doing my best to catch up to this logic .

    it’s less embarrassing getting beat by sac in 1 games rather than getting swept by Denver again….not a soul in the world is picking us to beat Denver
     
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    We're not getting swept .... get over it that we're playing Denver. You're the only person here who wanted to tank the NO game to dodge them.
     
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    Maybe we should call this guy ! I heard he made a man get up from his wheelchair and walk again
     

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    Paul Pierce was on tv laughing at us for playing Denver again ! He was saying Cancun this Cancun that Lakers Lakers Lakers
     
  17. LTLakerFan

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    F*** Paul Pierce and f*** that attitude that it's inevitable. Anything but.
     
  18. PurpleAndGold88

    PurpleAndGold88 - Lakers 6th Man -

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    Are you kidding me ? Ever since guys like Kobe / Clyde Drexler , Karl Malone , Tim Duncan went away west got soft as … there is no way this lakers squad finishes anywhere near 6th spot back in the 90s
     
  19. LTLakerFan

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    You're really on a roll with your hot takes leading up to the Denver series. Now "the West has been soft as ...." since the 90's.

    :Crazyartest:
     
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