Optimism Discussion: The Laker's Sky Is Not Falling

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  1. The Rock

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    Lakers defense

     
    The Rock, Jan 1, 2021
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    Considering how bad we were with shooting the 3 ball last year to this...I can't wrap my head around that.

    I don't think we'll hold down that spot all year, but that's a hell of start. Also got to factor in that Wes' 3 ball is going to improve.
     
    JSM, Jan 2, 2021
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    no. i'm told we're too small for such things.
     
    abeer3, Jan 2, 2021
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    Fake news
     
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    Trump 2020
     
    sirronstuff, Jan 2, 2021
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    We might not have the demonstrative weak side swatter in McGee or Dwight or AD thus far this year, so it might not look like we're getting blocks and D at the rim, but the tweet proves otherwise.

    Marc's production is sneaky and easy to miss. Kuz has added blocking to his bag this year. And that number is without AD being AD yet.
     
    JSM, Jan 5, 2021
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    Where the hell is everybody? The game is over and it's empty here.
     
    ZenMaster, Jan 5, 2021
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    Hi.
     
    OX1947, Jan 5, 2021
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    Well, a very forgettable game with all of those turnovers and sloppy play throughout (including the end of the game, throwing away a 7 point lead in the final seconds). But you know what? We're 6 and 2 and swept the road trip. That'll work!!
     
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    I missed the game, but Kareem said everyone was boarding up windows in preparation for riots after Trump wins again. Could get awkward.

    on a serious note since I’m only box score watching this one, the bench got extremely outscored +/- compared to the starters.

    I was surprised to see that vs the Grizzlies
     
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    was sluggish
     
    ZenMaster, Jan 5, 2021
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    76ers look like they may be putting it together a little. Wouldn't mind seeing them in the Finals from a marketing standpoint. Lakers would be going for their 6th win over the 76ers in their history.
     
    OX1947, Jan 6, 2021
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    Good watch on our additions + THT

     
    JSM, Jan 7, 2021
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    "Lakers have all the tools to repeat... and they also have THT."
     
    alam1108, Jan 7, 2021
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    Last night was rough but I liked the lineup with AC Fresh/TNT/Mathews/Lebron/Ludabrow. They went after it on both ends. That could be this year's death lineup, or a variation of it.
     
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    Yeah, swap out THT for KCP and think we have a winner there.
     
    lakerjones, Jan 8, 2021
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    Totally agree. I think this lineup closed the gap near the end of the 3rd too.
     
    Purp n Gold, Jan 8, 2021
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    yeah, there's not a lot of teams that know what to do with that particular 5 on either end. depending on opposing personnel, you could move kuz or kcp into the perimeter group, too.

    and this lineup is only necessary if trez/schroder hasn't built a 15 point lead against your second unit.
     
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    Good measuring stick games coming up Sunday and Tuesday vs Harden and Houston
     
    The Rock, Jan 8, 2021
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    If we play D like we have the past 2 games, he and Wall are combining for 90 on us with 25 from Wood.
     
    JSM, Jan 8, 2021
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