Optimism Discussion: The Laker's Sky Is Not Falling

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  1. IE Lakers

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    So . . . . putting our optimism hats back on (couldn't find mine at first--been a while with the purp n gold).

    Anyone optimistic about winning again down in San Antone?
     
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    Yes of course. We seem to have made a habit out of doing whatever is necessary. That said .... yeah will probably be tough.
     
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    Up by 13 with 6 and change to go. Good.

    Funny, I was looking at one of the Spurs forums and man they're s***ting all over Aldridge and Derozan. If not for Aldridge SA would be down by 20
     
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    Methodical. Just pounding down on teams now.
     
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    Great win, good long range shooting.... still missing AB's defense, but overall this is great. Just taking care of business right now.
     
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    I just enjoy watching this team play, even when they get behind I feel like they’re going to win in the end. In the end it’s another win against a West team on the road with one of the best coaches ever. 8 wins in a row, 15-2, best record in the league, gotta keep beating the bad teams for when the schedule gets tougher and we face inevitable injuries.
     
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    This team really tightens the defensive screws in the 3rd and 4th to pull out these wins.
     
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    We will really be happy about these wins next month.
     
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    even with teams hitting threes at high rates, they're somehow still struggling to score. AD/mcgee/howard really shut down the paint, and lebron is doing a great job playing center field. DG and caruso are both always in the right spots. the defense has been fun to watch for the most part. so many fewer brain farts that characterized the last few years.
     
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    Its nice to watch good defense again. That switch we're able to flip in the second half has been entertaining to watch as well, even if we're playing with fire there.
     
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    8 game winning streak. Haven’t had one of those in a good minute!
     
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    How can you not love this?! 15 and 2? As others have said, I love seeing this team clamp down on D in the second half. We are well coached for the first time in ages. And Lebron has just been playing on an absurd level. Another solid win on the road.
     
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    ElginTheGreat, Nov 26, 2019
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    Rough stretch after the Wizards game. We are going to find out how good this team really is.
     
    BangBoomPow, Nov 26, 2019
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    We need AB back for that stretch. If he's back healthy, I'm sure we'll be ok.
     
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    This is a new team, for us to go 15-2 is very impressive. I still feel like they have another gear to. Crazy!
     
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    Agree with the other gear. Our defense is slipping a little but we're still able to clamp down when needed. I'm just waiting for the offense to click. We're seeing stretches of 4-8 mins where our offense just produces and we go on a 30-8 run. Can we push that to 10 mins, to a whole quarter, almost an entire half? I'd like to start seeing early blowouts and giving AD/Lebron 4th quarter rests.
     
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    feel like it's already started, tbh. taking the back to back okc games wasn't a small feat (it's hard to beat a team twice in a row, especially with the second at their place), and at NO is going to be bedlam with the fans frothing and the former lakers itching to make a point. the wiz suck but score a ton of points, so i'm curious to see how our d fares against what has somehow been the second-best offense in the league thus far (and again, chock full of former lakers wanting to make us pay for having them live in DC).

    obviously, the teams we play after those are better, but those aren't "easy" situations.
     
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    Yeah,December will be tough. Dallas twice,Denver twice,Milwaukee, Miami,Utah on a second night on a back to back from Denver. Portland twice,should be wins. 9 road games and 5 home. I didnt even mention the big one! Clippers on Christmas. I would be happy if we went 9-5 and won on the 25th. It will be nice to have AB to.
     
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