Is it time to PANIC?

wolfpaclaker · Retired Number Joined: 29 May 2002 Posts: 58336

Would not panic, but it does not look good. Seems classic case of when you put together a lot of new pieces and 2 ball dominant star guard and a 3rd superstar, when you try to blend it all in it looks like (bleep) at first.

Now it could stay like looking like (bleep) for a long time.
Or it could get better.

If get a lot of injuries, that won't help.

It is why you just never know in the NBA. It's a long season and anything can happen. We may start of poorly but then finish strong and be the best team. We may start of strong, but then face some hurdles and injuries and struggle the rest of the way.

blackmamba08 · Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2021 7:47 am Post subject:

No I am not in panic mode. Why? Because watching one more time the last game and there is so much reckless passes from the players and its ridiculous. They will never try in in the actual game. Lebron, Rondo, Westbrook they all tried some (bleep) passes and its reason for at least 8-9 turnovers. That would change the game completely. I will panic if after 10 games we are at 50%. So far no need.

AD23 · Star Player Joined: 15 Jul 2019 Posts: 3069

Panic on the streets of L-A
Panic on the streets of Figueroa
I wonder to myself
Could the Lakers ever win again?

Jenn · Starting Rotation Joined: 31 Oct 2006 Posts: 828

No, it's not.

silkwilkes · Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2021 1:10 pm Post subject:

Panic in the preseason? Please.

Wait 20 regular-season games at least and then decide if you want to panic.

Personally, given all the new players and age, I'm waiting until January to pass any judgement unless it's a complete disaster.
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dcarter4kobe · Franchise Player Joined: 30 Jul 2005 Posts: 17674

I just hate the roster construction.

Wasnt a fan of the Westbrook trade. But it was predictable. Ok if you get Westbrook lets make sure we get the right parts around them.

Otto Porter should have been our number 1 priority especially over older/washed vets like Ariza/Melo.

1. LeBron
2. AD
3. Westbrook
4. Porter
5. Bazemore

6. THT
7. Caruso
8. Nunn/Monk
9. Paul Millsap
10. Dwight

11. Ariza
12. Issac Bonga
13. Rondo
14. Hartstein

Nice mix of vets and younger guys.
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dcarter4kobe · Franchise Player Joined: 30 Jul 2005 Posts: 17674

Not a fan of building such an old team. Just asking for the injury bug to strike.
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Stuntman · Starting Rotation Joined: 10 Jul 2005 Posts: 673

Dr. Laker · Franchise Player Joined: 12 Apr 2002 Posts: 17105

no
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TDRock · Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2021 4:42 pm Post subject:

Laker_Dynasty_01 · Star Player Joined: 06 Jun 2001 Posts: 1703

No need to panic, just need to market Westbrook/THT in some 4-team megadeal that preferably happens close to the deadline. The roster has two dedicated perimeter defenders, and one is not healthy.

Hopefully Westbrook can put up good enough numbers so our end of the package isn't limited to something like Olynyk/AC/KCP, and we are at least .500 going into the break.

Kobetan · Star Player Joined: 05 Sep 2020 Posts: 2944

Is it too early to think about the play-in tournament?

Stumpy25 · Star Player Joined: 27 Oct 2016 Posts: 1314

I say the lose the first 4 games.

Four Decade Bandwagon · Star Player Joined: 18 Jul 2014 Posts: 8150

No need to panic. But let’s not try to convince ourselves into thinking there are no issues. This team has looked like crap most of the preseason.

They need to prove they can flip that switch and win games together because nobody is going to care about their career achievements, only that they are vulnerable. Teams are going to go after them hard it will be up to the players to match the intensity every night.

Season is upon us, let’s go Lakers!

Laker_Jocker · Star Player Joined: 13 Jul 2004 Posts: 2809

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phantasyman · Starting Rotation Joined: 15 Jun 2008 Posts: 635

After one game, when LeBron and AD go 34/11 and 33/11, you have a guy named Westbrook and you still lose by 7 at home against a team without Klay and a subpar performance by Steph?! Uhhh, yeah panic would seem like an understatement

lakersboy · Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2021 11:30 pm Post subject:

AD23 · Star Player Joined: 15 Jul 2019 Posts: 3069

Burn down STAPLES
Hang the blessed WESTBROOK
Because the BASKETBALL that they constantly play
It says nothing to me about WINNING
Hang the blessed WESTBROOK
Because the BASKETBALL they constantly play

LakersARETheGOAT · Star Player Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Posts: 3693

If melo keeps getting minutes, yes lol

Im sorry but how is the melo we have now better than kuzma? Kuzma wasn’t the best but atleast he was younger lol
Terrible signing

venturalakersfan · Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2021 8:28 am Post subject:

Yes, panicking all the way until game 2.
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oaktown_dimond · Star Player Joined: 16 Nov 2007 Posts: 1358

Nice Smiths reference!

chrisca91 · Star Player Joined: 06 Jan 2013 Posts: 3446

anyone here still doesn't think it's time to panic?

kikanga · Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2021 8:48 am Post subject:

KobeDunk · Retired Number Joined: 23 Sep 2004 Posts: 26849

they will lose to Phx too !!!