Optimism Discussion: The Laker's Sky Is Not Falling

Discussion in 'Lakers Discussion' started by therealdeal, Jun 20, 2016.

Page 363 of 523
  1. lakerjones

    lakerjones Moderator Staff Member

    Joined:
    Sep 7, 2014
    Messages:
    10,782
    Likes Received:
    32,103
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    La La land
    Offline
    Super impressive statement wins against upper echelon Western Conference teams the Suns and Nuggets. Also they put up a great fight against Portland too. I really, really like what I'm seeing and the return of AD to dominant form has got to have these teams getting nervous about the playoffs and the return of the King as well!
     
    lakerjones, May 10, 2021
    #7241
    acetabulum7, D-Fish Man, JSM and 4 others like this.
  2. acetabulum7

    acetabulum7 - Rookie -

    Joined:
    Oct 15, 2014
    Messages:
    680
    Likes Received:
    835
    Trophy Points:
    93
    Location:
    Walnut, CA
    Offline
    Yup and we beat Brooklyn and Utah last month, no AD, no LeBron. We can beat these good teams. Now if only we can beat medicore teams, oh and the Clippers. :p

    Looks like Portland has a tough last 3 games coming up; hope they drop all 3 and we win at least 3 of 4. If not, the play-in game might actually benefit us cause we can use all the practice we can get to build chemistry.
     
    acetabulum7, May 11, 2021
    #7242
    lakerjones, LTLakerFan and abeer3 like this.
  3. D-Fish Man

    D-Fish Man - Lakers 6th Man -

    Joined:
    Oct 22, 2014
    Messages:
    1,695
    Likes Received:
    5,775
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Los Angeles, CA
    Offline
    It's hard to know where we want to wind up, seeding-wise, since the top of the heap is still in flux. You never want to risk a single-elimination game, but it's totally conceivable that falling to the 8th seed would actually benefit us. I certainly would not mind playing the winner of DEN/DAL in round 2.
     
    D-Fish Man, May 11, 2021
    #7243
    LTLakerFan likes this.
  4. Wino

    Wino - Lakers Starter -

    Joined:
    Jun 24, 2017
    Messages:
    3,201
    Likes Received:
    6,975
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Retired
    Location:
    La Jolla
    Offline
    I walked back a couple of steps from the ledge!

    Much better place than I was, thanks to AD!!!

    [​IMG]
     
    Wino, May 11, 2021
    #7244
    acetabulum7, ElginTheGreat and LTLakerFan like this.
  5. karacha

    karacha Moderator Staff Member

    Joined:
    Sep 6, 2014
    Messages:
    8,651
    Likes Received:
    28,016
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline
    I have a feeling we'll see Memphis in the 8th spot after tonight.
     
    karacha, May 11, 2021
    #7245
  6. The Rock

    The Rock - Lakers Starter -

    Joined:
    Dec 29, 2014
    Messages:
    2,942
    Likes Received:
    7,450
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline
    So here's the situation.



    LAL - vs HOU (WED), vs IND (SAT), @NOP (SUN)
    DAL - vs NOP (WED), vs TOR (FRI), @MIN (SUN)
    POR - @UTA (WED), @PHX (THURS), vs DEN (SUN)

    We have an outside chance of clinching that 6 seed
     
    The Rock, May 11, 2021
    #7246
    abeer3 and LTLakerFan like this.
  7. ZenMaster

    ZenMaster - Lakers All Star -

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2014
    Messages:
    6,073
    Likes Received:
    13,493
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline
    I don't think we WANT the 6th seed.
     
    ZenMaster, May 12, 2021
    #7247
    abeer3 and KareemtheGreat33 like this.
  8. KareemtheGreat33

    KareemtheGreat33 - Lakers MVP -

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2014
    Messages:
    11,826
    Likes Received:
    24,002
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Brow-beater
    Location:
    Las Islas Filipinas
    Offline
    Lucky number S7even
     
    KareemtheGreat33, May 12, 2021
    #7248
    LTLakerFan likes this.
  9. abeer3

    abeer3 - Lakers Legend -

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2014
    Messages:
    28,515
    Likes Received:
    76,712
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline

    utah and phx are separated by two games, so i wonder if either is taking their remaining schedule very seriously. dallas *should* win all three, and portland *should* win at least two, since it definitely behooves them to avoid the play-in. they could lose twice if their guards aren't hot, and they haven't beaten utah or phx all year. will be interesting to see what denver does for the last game.

    we want to avoid the clippers, who have had our number and kawhi isn't worn down currently.
     
    abeer3, May 12, 2021
    #7249
    Cookie and LTLakerFan like this.
  10. Kenzo

    Kenzo - Lakers All Star -

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2014
    Messages:
    7,632
    Likes Received:
    15,960
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Poland
    Offline
    Im more scared of the play in game against the Warriors, than our 1st rd matchup.
    Optimism, right? Since i know we'll make the PO ;)
     
    Kenzo, May 12, 2021
    #7250
    LTLakerFan likes this.
  11. Kawan

    Kawan - Rookie -

    Joined:
    Apr 23, 2021
    Messages:
    50
    Likes Received:
    36
    Trophy Points:
    18
    Offline
    We can't be scared of any team. Bring on the Clippers!! Who the ****are they???
     
    Kawan, May 12, 2021
    #7251
  12. KobeJeterKaep

    KobeJeterKaep - Rookie -

    Joined:
    Oct 28, 2014
    Messages:
    746
    Likes Received:
    1,291
    Trophy Points:
    93
    Location:
    Buffalo
    Offline
    If Utah beats Portland tonight, they secure the top spot. So they will play hard.

    Suns have been sliding, but they will be motivated to beat the Blazers tomorrow for one reason - so they can avoid the Lakers in round 1. Portland would be playing desperate, but still on a back to back. I can see Portland losing both games.

    Denver is tanking that last game. They are 4 and would not want to help the Lakers avoid a play in. Denver getting Dallas is a dream match up.
     
    KobeJeterKaep, May 12, 2021
    #7252
  13. Kawan

    Kawan - Rookie -

    Joined:
    Apr 23, 2021
    Messages:
    50
    Likes Received:
    36
    Trophy Points:
    18
    Offline
    Great win last night dispite of a poorly refed game. Randle and his charging not called lol.
     
    Kawan, May 12, 2021
    #7253
  14. Kenzo

    Kenzo - Lakers All Star -

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2014
    Messages:
    7,632
    Likes Received:
    15,960
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Poland
    Offline
    Looks like the 3rd seed is the best place to be at. Freakin Tennants :(
     
    Kenzo, May 12, 2021
    #7254
  15. D-Fish Man

    D-Fish Man - Lakers 6th Man -

    Joined:
    Oct 22, 2014
    Messages:
    1,695
    Likes Received:
    5,775
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Los Angeles, CA
    Offline
    As I said before, there may even be a scenario where 8th is preferable. But at the end of the day, if you have any choice in the matter, you take 6th seed and avoid the play in. You just can’t risk a couple of weird games not going your way and missing the playoffs entirely.

    Unrelated: IT’S BANNER NIGHT, BAAAAAAABYYYYYY!!!
     
    Last edited: May 12, 2021
    D-Fish Man, May 12, 2021
    #7255
    JSM, lakerjones and KareemtheGreat33 like this.
  16. karacha

    karacha Moderator Staff Member

    Joined:
    Sep 6, 2014
    Messages:
    8,651
    Likes Received:
    28,016
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline
    At this point, we'd probably like to be in that #7 spot. Sure, Curry can always go nuclear in one game and win it by himself, but we're the better team with some elite perimeter defenders... they can make his life more difficult. Having an extra game for Bron to gel with the others isn't a bad thing at this point. They don't need rest, they need to develop chemistry. And this gives us some good matchups early. Just IMO, of course. And for us the play-in is not one-and-done anyway.
     
    karacha, May 12, 2021
    #7256
    LTLakerFan, wallangong, Cookie and 1 other person like this.
  17. Weezy

    Weezy Moderator Staff Member

    Joined:
    Sep 6, 2014
    Messages:
    18,722
    Likes Received:
    75,976
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Anaheim
    Offline
    Proud of these dudes, back to back game winners essentially

     
    Weezy, May 12, 2021
    #7257
    Barnstable, lakerjones, abeer3 and 4 others like this.
  18. lakerjones

    lakerjones Moderator Staff Member

    Joined:
    Sep 7, 2014
    Messages:
    10,782
    Likes Received:
    32,103
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    La La land
    Offline
    I'm pleased that we've at least secured the 7th spot. Portland will probably lock in the 6th spot, but I wanted HC over GS or Memphis for the first play in game.
     
    lakerjones, May 12, 2021
    #7258
    karacha and LTLakerFan like this.
  19. abeer3

    abeer3 - Lakers Legend -

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2014
    Messages:
    28,515
    Likes Received:
    76,712
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline
    i think portland is eyeing the 5 spot hard. then they get a denver/utah path to the conference finals while the other bracket has all the scary superstars (paul, lebron/AD, kawhi, luka) duking it out until only one is left.
     
    abeer3, May 13, 2021
    #7259
    Cookie and lakerjones like this.
  20. The Rock

    The Rock - Lakers Starter -

    Joined:
    Dec 29, 2014
    Messages:
    2,942
    Likes Received:
    7,450
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline
    Holding out hope that we somehow get the 6th seed. But even if we didn't I think going up against Curry and GSW is as good as it gets for prepping for the playoffs. Lakers will take them seriously
     
    The Rock, May 13, 2021
    #7260
    JSM, TIME, lakerjones and 1 other person like this.
Page 363 of 523

Share This Page