Optimism Discussion: The Laker's Sky Is Not Falling

Just trying to keep expectations in check. I know this is Optimism Thread but having realistic benchmark moving forward makes watching the remaining games fun regardless of the result. Beating most of these teams are of course doable but expecting them to actually do it is a bit unfair to the kids.

So if they do 5-13, I'd still remain optimistic. Anything better than that makes me even more pumped up for the next season. Either way, like you've mentioned, with 2 max FA slots and with PG almost fixed to come, we're just gonna get better. We will be so much better next season.

One thing though. Can we at least experience a full week or two with a complete and healthy lineup playing efficient basketball? It would feel so good spoiling runs for every playoff seeking team left and right.

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You can add TWolves, Bucks & Pelicans. TWolves probably at that time would be out of the playoffs so risking Butler would not make sense, Pelicans with a not so healthy Davis, and Bucks, well, they've been imploding lately and I expect that trend to continue. That's 11-7.

Damn it, I said keeping expectations in check.

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At least playing teams playing hard like they would play hard in the playoffs because they're trying to get into the playoffs vs our guys having the taste of some winning now and wanting more should make for some good playoff lite type experience.

 

We're going 18-0 making the playoffs and Knocking out okc from making the playoffs. #pipebutnothingisimpossible

Then Paul George signs with playoff team in the Lakers

 

Well we beat Houston this year already and they’re on a 17 game winning streak. So 18-0 doesn’t seem out of the question for us.

Squeak into the playoffs, knock out OKC and the Clips, and at that point with the momentum and Houston’s history of choking, we’re at least making the second round.

 

Finishing 14-4 gives us a puncher’s chance to sneak in if the teams ahead of us falter a little. Damn near impossible, but this is how I’ll rationalize it to make things a little more interesting.

 

Our pick owed has fallen to 12th, i hope by seasons end its 13th-14th ish n phi can pick another bust lol

 

Anthony Davis injury update: MRI shows sprained ankle.

Without him they are complete trash

 

TWolves, Pelicans and Spurs. All in danger of falling out of the playoffs. And Nuggets aren't that solid, only at home.

A little window everyone.

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We play Denver twice within the week, big games imo.

 

It'll be interesting to see the kids having to respond to the pressure when the possibility of making the playoffs has actually become imminent. Like when we're 2-3 games out of the playoffs and there's 10 games left. Because right now, pretty obvious the purpose is just to win as many games as possible but when the goal become so specific such as to actually aim for that 8th spot, things will be a lot different.

Exciting times.

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