Optimism Discussion: The Laker's Sky Is Not Falling

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  1. lakerjones

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    7-2 without Lebron, sometimes without Luka, sometimes without Reaves, one time without all three is pretty outstanding really!
     
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    I don't know, I don't like it, we could have done better!!!

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    “Or things of that nature…”
     
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    I never believed the “greatly” lacking / unbalanced roster accusations. Not a serious contender. It’s not optimal yet but it’s got redundancy in our most important areas and it has Luka, LeBron and AR for the apex Big 3 in the game, a healthy Vando and the additions of Ayton, LaRavia and Smart, plus a souped up Jaxson Hayes and great shooting big, strong Rui Hachimura still improving. With much anticipated Adou Thiero nearly ready in the wings to get our first looks at. Healthy and career contract year Gabe (pre ankle roll) and Knecht with still hoped for breakout potential. And all the assets, picks, swaps, etc to make the further needed improvements in the needed areas.
     
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    So far so good and we are still not fully intact. There will be a period of adversity like everyone else but we have the chemistry to withstand it is what it looks like.
     
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    The vibes on this squad


     
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    ^Reaves is such a spazz... :LLLLLebronlaughing:
     
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    But, he's our spazz!!! I will take him!!
     
    Wino, Nov 6, 2025
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    LTLakerFan, Nov 16, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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    Themselves
     
    LakeShowAZ, Nov 16, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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    No … or shouldn’t be. Health maybe. But we have our full team finally for now it seems except for Cardio Gabe … LOL no big deal.
     
    LTLakerFan, Nov 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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    lebron will lose us at least 3 of those games with selfish play

    allegedly

    :LLLLLebronsniveling:
     
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    Should we just get mad at him now and get on with it!?!?!?
     
    Wino, Nov 17, 2025 at 1:55 AM
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    have we ever stopped?

    I ain't no quitter.

    :Laugh:
     
    sirronstuff, Nov 17, 2025 at 1:57 AM
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    well, LTLakerFan and his jinx extraordinaire...

    but i'd say the three-gamer in boston/phi/toronto that's a 3 in 4 situation almost guarantees at least one loss in there.

    phx and the clips (who will have kawhi for our games, i'm sure) will each get one against us, and utah will probably get a random one for some reason.

    i actually prefer some scheduled losses because letdowns happen (see atlanta game) periodically, and it sucks to know we'll have one during this stretch and lose an expected win.

    but this is the optimism thread, so i'll just repeat that i'm glad we've banked a few unexpected wins already!
     
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    This

    Nice to have the early unexpected wins under our belt
     
    LakeShowAZ, Nov 17, 2025 at 5:48 AM
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