Optimism Discussion: The Laker's Sky Is Not Falling

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  1. acetabulum7

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    I love this so much.

    It's difficult enough finding guys who are willing to play help defense, but getting all 12-14 guys to do it? Just wow.
     
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    We're pretty good.





     
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    So if the Lakers makes their shots they will be very hard to beat? Is that the question?
     
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    Lakers winning at road at Miami be cause they missed Dragic and Winslow and Orlando missed Vucecic.When they are going to play tean with a full roster ?
     
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    miami was missing waiters!!111
     
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    This was a great win!! Had the intensity of a playoff game, and Miami is a tough team. Much better than I thought they were, at least at home.
     
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    That game was the best game of the year strickling from that fact that for the first time you had two teams throwing everything at each other, and the refs actually allowing them to play physical. And more importantly, the mega star making that difference.

    Anthony Davis was in purgatory in New Orleans. He is one of the most complete basketball players I have ever seen and I am absolutely nuts right now that we got him on the lakers and he's only 26. I am just praying no major injuries come about because this team is special and if healthy, they could make this year one of the greatest laker teams of all time.
     
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    Another close, exciting game where I felt like the win was never in doubt.
     
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    I'm running out of superlatives for this team.
     
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    Remember when the Lakers had won only 17 games? They’ve since went on a 6 game winning streak
    :Laugh:
     
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    Still early but this is one of the most complete teams Lebron has ever had. Offensively and defensively so far this season has been amazing.

    When they feel like turning it on for spurts in games it’s title contender worthy play.

    Miami was impressive last night with their defense, that will be a tough out for someone in the playoffs.
     
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    and their shot making--their role players were knocking them down late. they hit on several overlooked prospects who are all contributing right now to a winning team. still can't believe they managed to get themselves out of the hole they dug contractually to be a top-4 team in the east in basically 6 months.

    i didn't expect to beat them in miami. at all.
     
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    When this team gets down, I really believe that they will come back, haven't had a team like that in a minute. It shows composure, confidence and fighting spirt. The only problem is they need to stop being down against these teams! Give me a damn heart attach. But even though we been pulling it out, its something that they need to fix and get out of that habit.
     
  15. KareemtheGreat33

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    productive non-gamenight night for us, only Denver won of all our Western rivals
     
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    It is sweet seeing Bradley back with that incredible speed on defense again. He looks different than every one else in that regard in a great way.
     
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    we are down kuzma have been missing him majority of the year
     
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    Part of game. Nothing new here. What NBA roster is 100% healthy all the time? Just read the injury reports. Did we get DeMarcus Cousins, let alone Kuz full time? Bradley is just returning, a few other guys have missed games here and there for minor stuff. Who knows what's up with AD's ankle? The Bulls have 10 guys listed on their IR atm, this is all part and parcel.
     
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    Every time I am in Miami, I never get a good waiter!! Always have to bring my own food!!
     
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    I'm literally not stressed about any lakers games this year - it's effing great.

    Now i WILL be stressed against the Bucks and Clippers but that's about it.
     
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