Optimism Discussion: The Laker's Sky Is Not Falling

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  1. JSM

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    Was wondering about this one during the game. The team only had 4 TOs. That's a near perfect game.

    But I had no idea Russ/Bron joined the elite company of the Diaw/Augustin duo.
     
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    Obviously the best win of the young season!!! Keep it rolling!!
     
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    I don’t know if this is true, but it’s still a very nice stat

     
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    i knew bron could play TO free games never thought Russ could, glady eat that crow if Russ keeps TO to less than 3
     
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    Man, I'm still buzzin' euphoric over this win in MIL...and only two games ago we had our WORST loss of the season, when they mentally checked out in the 4th, up by 17 and lost. This game? It's the sort of game that makes me believe we can not only make the playoffs, but maybe GO DEEP. (Now, don't go into someplace like DET or WAS and lose by 20, harsh my buzz.)

    Lebron and Russ with ZERO turnovers! Holy s***!

    AD at his BEASTLY-best: 44/10/4, with 2 blocks, ZERO turnovers on 18 for 27 from the field. DAY-um!

    Like I said, this game...I wanna see this same level of competitiveness and mental toughness and physical sharpness against the damned C-Bags when we get back home. But for now: 5 more road games, although...who had this as a win? I confess I didn't. Did. Not.
    #HoopsEuphoria
     
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    I did not have this as a win. Super proud of this team, went into one of the best teams home arena, they only had 2 home losses before this, and the place was loud as hell in the 4th, playoff atmosphere, but they withstood it. We’re a young team overall, and yeah the stars did most of the scoring, but the team got it done, huge win.
     
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    Yes my point was not the technical aspect of how they lost but rather why they allowed that 4th quarter shut down I understand the details of how they lost.
     
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    Wow is all I can say. Great win. Only 4 turnovers. AD was simply amazing.
     
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    4 TOs against a top defense on the road is amazing.

    ok, you've told on yourselves. if we play 75% as well as that, we should win 4 out of the 6 on the road. let's not forget how this happened.
     
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    Best regular season win since B2B wins against Bucks and Floppers in 2020
     
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    LOL …. right in your “favorite” list of things …. randomest of random basketball stats. :rofl:
     
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    It's an awesome stats for sure. I was so pleased with the team after that game, I have no words to describe it. Like, that was championship-level basketball.
     
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    Glad you found us Zoyd … enjoy your posts. Was it our scouting department or @OX1947 that gets the credit for making you aware?
     
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    I don't deal with credit. Straight cash homie.
     
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    I don’t know if this was posted already, but it’s cool

     
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    Cool! Thanks! I really dig this site. Yea, your scouting dept. is top-notch, rawks, etc. Seriously. I was on the Silver Screen and Roll site last year. I watched the 5 pre-season games and said what I thought (they went 0-5): these guys are TERRIBLE. They play NO defense. I can't see how this team even makes the playoffs! They're WAY too old. Westbrook is a nightmare, etc.

    And..apparently you're not allowed to be a downer there. When they proved they were indeed TERRIBLE when the regular season started, I said: see?

    Then I found that all my posts were gone. So I left and found you guys. Have got nuthin' but good vibes and am super-impressed overall by the level of hoops acumen by the posters on this site. Even, a lot of the time, by the people I disagree with: more often than not, the LakersBall peeps have good reasons for voicing an opinion I'm not in line with. Which is very cool. The complaints (what is it: b****ing and Moaning or something?) are funny and tolerated and Misery Loves Company-ish. Like the last second loss in LA to IND on a deep 3. WE MUST BE NEGATIVE AFTER THAT. WE'RE FANS, fer crissakes. WE WERE UP BY 17 in the 4th...

    This thread is Optimism. My gawd, if you don't have some rekindled optimism after watching how they played in MIL, no one can help ya at this point, eh?
     
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    I'm just glad our stars have Pat Bev to play with. So fortunate.
     
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    2 straight wins on the road. Let's keep pushing it. Next 3 are as tough as it gets.
    Cavs without Allen have no answer to AD. I love Mobley but he has no chance
     

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