Optimism Discussion: The Laker's Sky Is Not Falling

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  1. Manve77

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    Ennis has been really impressive. Trob at times, Brewer not so bad on D. Keep Ingram and Zu by all means. Randle/Russ/JC - 2 of these 3 might need to be dealt for some All-Star. try to get rid of Moz-Dung somehow...Without injuries we can be a 40-win team next season.
     
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    Despite our record this year and the last year we're still near the top



    Those other bottom record teams can't say this.
     
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    Wonder where the Clippers rank ..... aside from anyone on or connected to the team getting booed out of Dodgers Stadium if a camera picks them up. In front of their kids..... makes no difference. Surely not majority L.A.'s "pro" basketball team. World wide or US merchandise position? Bet it's not very high.
     
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  4. Cookie

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    5 wins in a row baby. We have had much better ball and man movement lately. Defense could always be better but we are making an effort.
     
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    1 more, let's get that 10 game improvement!
     
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    I know Davis and Cousins were out, but that's still the type of game we would have still lost earlier this season, and we were missing Russ too. It's great to see us finish out this season on a very positive note and see guys having fun out there, pumped up to win and showing some pride and emotion.
     
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    Five game win streak!
     
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    LaVar Ball says the 8 game win streak I predicted would happen this year is still possible!!!
     
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    This is how I wanted the Lakers to finish the year. Finish strong get that taste of winning, then work on improving over the summer.
     
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    Last time we were on a 5 game win steak.......2011

    wow
     
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    Guessing that was prior to Phil sucker punching Pau in the chest on the sideline?

     
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    That f***er should have been traded after that season...ooops
     
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    :DNO2:

    :Shaqlaughing 2:
     
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    Yay!! Twiggy in his skinniest first year in the league played his a** off, never seeming concerned about the contact and fact he was outweighed by most everyone ... made it through the season without getting hurt. No serious injuries by anyone really.

    :Headbang:
     
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    My optimism, despite yet another struggling season, is that Ingram seems real. We've seen incremental growth from all our other kids (Randle, Russell). We've seen where the ceilings are for some of the kids (Clarkson, Nance, Black). Of course Zubac is also out there a little more enigmatic.

    But the fact that Ingram is real changes things for the rest of them. I think starting next season, assuming we come back with the same basic roster, Ingram will begin to take his place as our best kid. That means guys like Russell and Randle will settle into their own roles and start to find their own way. We can push the guys with ceilings into their areas and let them excel at what they're good at.

    The second half of this season really showed me that Ingram can be more than Tayshaun Prince. Even us Prince-ers said he could be a Prince+ but it's great to see him put it together. I'm very, very excited to see where Ingram goes from here.
     
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    Ingram and Zubac. I see potential All Stars in these two. Zubac just has the rare combination of size, skill, and basketball IQ. Obviously it may be a struggle for him because of the way the game has changed, but I still fully believe an All Star center which I think he can be is always Finn be something that any team would be lucky to have.

    Real nailed it on Ingram. I had been one that thought Ingram could be more than Prince, but early on he didn't make me look very wise because it's exactly what he looked like. Very tentative. Unaggressive. Looked overwhelmed. Things finally came together for him and finally started to get adjusted to the NBA game, being able to finish at the rim, through contact better, and just getting a feel of where he can attack and be successful.

    Russell and Randle. I think Russell still has a pretty high ceiling. Could still see an All Star down the road. Maybe a Kyle Lowry type. Different kind of player, but just in terms of being a very good maybe not great player that can make 2-3 All Star teams, eventually develop into a leader, already knows he's clutch, and becomes more consistent with the shot. Randle I think will be a very good player as well. Some of his limitations likely prevent him from being an All Star, but at worst a very serviceable starter who is capable of making plays, a great rebounder, and brings lots of energy and enthusiasm to the game.

    Overall didn't make as much progress as I'd like. I was hoping for 30 wins. They won 26 games. Not far off, but hopefully another season of growth and maturation and they still made a 9 game improvement next year we can be a 35/40 win team and maybe contending for a playoff berth.
     
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    All their gear is in Clipper Darrell's house... I see a few people wearing 'em but not that widespread of a pestilence.
     
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    :Laugh:
     
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    LOL my dude you said "pestilence". :rofl: Awesome.
     
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    Ingram/Zu for me too...dont move them in any trade for pg....everyone else is fair gm
     
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