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MickMgl Star Player
Joined: 07 Jan 2013 Posts: 1987
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Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 2:42 am Post subject: |
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24 wrote: | MickMgl wrote: | 24 wrote: | MickMgl wrote: | ADA32 wrote: | Amazing no one is taking the Under yet! |
Same as last year. Some people never learn.
I'm not betting, but I'd take the Way Under. |
It is true that fans are homers and tend to bet their hearts. It is also true that naysayers are seldom brave enough to bet their superior knowledge and surety. |
Or they don't like to bet against their heart. If I hated the Lakers, I'd bet on this. You can still pat yourself on the back for "bravery", though. I don't mind. |
Cool. Talking the team down isn't going against your heart, but being willing to put some skin in on it is. OK. |
Oh. Acknowledging what is plainly evident to every dispassionate observer is "talking the team down"? Why even ask for an over/under then? Apparently, there's only one approved answer. |
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Omar Little Moderator
Joined: 02 May 2005 Posts: 90324 Location: Formerly Known As 24
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Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 2:59 pm Post subject: |
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MickMgl wrote: | 24 wrote: | MickMgl wrote: | 24 wrote: | MickMgl wrote: | ADA32 wrote: | Amazing no one is taking the Under yet! |
Same as last year. Some people never learn.
I'm not betting, but I'd take the Way Under. |
It is true that fans are homers and tend to bet their hearts. It is also true that naysayers are seldom brave enough to bet their superior knowledge and surety. |
Or they don't like to bet against their heart. If I hated the Lakers, I'd bet on this. You can still pat yourself on the back for "bravery", though. I don't mind. |
Cool. Talking the team down isn't going against your heart, but being willing to put some skin in on it is. OK. |
Oh. Acknowledging what is plainly evident to every dispassionate observer is "talking the team down"? Why even ask for an over/under then? Apparently, there's only one approved answer. |
Not sure why you assume I was even talking about you. Lots of guys just absolutely screeching about how awful LA is and how wrong it is, and how disgusted they are, and can't be bothered to back it up is all. I was merely commenting on how doomsayers as a collective tend to be very shy about the walk while being very aggressive about the talk. If you took that personally, sorry. _________________ “We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” ― Elie Wiesel |
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lakerjoshua Franchise Player
Joined: 28 Nov 2007 Posts: 11277 Location: Bay Area
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Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2014 9:58 pm Post subject: |
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So this counts as a win right?.. |
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lakeshowtacular Starting Rotation
Joined: 22 Jul 2010 Posts: 712
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Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2014 10:02 pm Post subject: |
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78 - 4 book it!
Glad I took the over (my heart, not my head), but with the young fella on the mend W's will be harder to come by.
Shock the world Lake Show! _________________ Magic*Kobe*LBJ*AD*Cap |
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Telleris Star Player
Joined: 28 May 2013 Posts: 2371
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Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2014 10:07 pm Post subject: |
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24 wrote: | MickMgl wrote: | 24 wrote: | MickMgl wrote: | 24 wrote: | MickMgl wrote: | ADA32 wrote: | Amazing no one is taking the Under yet! |
Same as last year. Some people never learn.
I'm not betting, but I'd take the Way Under. |
It is true that fans are homers and tend to bet their hearts. It is also true that naysayers are seldom brave enough to bet their superior knowledge and surety. |
Or they don't like to bet against their heart. If I hated the Lakers, I'd bet on this. You can still pat yourself on the back for "bravery", though. I don't mind. |
Cool. Talking the team down isn't going against your heart, but being willing to put some skin in on it is. OK. |
Oh. Acknowledging what is plainly evident to every dispassionate observer is "talking the team down"? Why even ask for an over/under then? Apparently, there's only one approved answer. |
Not sure why you assume I was even talking about you. Lots of guys just absolutely screeching about how awful LA is and how wrong it is, and how disgusted they are, and can't be bothered to back it up is all. I was merely commenting on how doomsayers as a collective tend to be very shy about the walk while being very aggressive about the talk. If you took that personally, sorry. |
Pessimism is a characteristic of risk aversion, so it's not really surprising. _________________ I believe everything the media tells me except for anything for which I have direct personal knowledge, which they always get wrong |
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laserboy Starting Rotation
Joined: 11 Oct 2014 Posts: 658
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Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2014 2:09 pm Post subject: |
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I'm still committed to my over bet. This losing streak is gonna end soon! Go Lakers!! |
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K0BEE 2.0 Franchise Player
Joined: 17 May 2013 Posts: 10949 Location: I wish I knew
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Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2014 3:51 pm Post subject: |
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At this rate the over/under should be 15..... |
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saacman5033 Starting Rotation
Joined: 23 Dec 2008 Posts: 786 Location: HNL
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Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2014 2:37 pm Post subject: |
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K0BEE 2.0 wrote: | At this rate the over/under should be 15..... |
Wow if they only win 15 games this year, you and the 22 others who bet the Over will owe $48 each to LG. That would be over $1100 to LG, a nice little fundraiser indeed!
I still think they end up in the mid-high 20's though |
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laserboy Starting Rotation
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Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2014 9:18 pm Post subject: |
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Hahaha, back to back wins! Only 36 more to go, go, go Lakers!! |
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EddieJonesss Starting Rotation
Joined: 12 Jul 2014 Posts: 606 Location: 32 miles from the Staples Center
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Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2014 10:38 pm Post subject: |
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laserboy wrote: | Hahaha, back to back wins! Only 36 more to go, go, go Lakers!! |
Every win is 2 less dollars I have to pay. Go Lakers!
I'll still (like some others in here) contribute to the forum even if it they exceed all expectations and making a run past 40 wins. |
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C M B Franchise Player
Joined: 15 Nov 2006 Posts: 19885 Location: Prarie & Manchester, high above the western sideline
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Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2014 8:21 pm Post subject: |
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The last time I made a real money sports bet it was against an underdog Lakers in the spirit of the anti-jinx. Thanks to my efforts, anti-jinx was invoked and the Lakers won, which put me out $100 to MyKRo. I'm not gonna do that again but I'd sitll like to put in for my share when the time comes. _________________ http://chickhearn.ytmnd.com/
Sister Golden Hair wrote: | LAMAR ODOM is an anagram for ... DOOM ALARM
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laserboy Starting Rotation
Joined: 11 Oct 2014 Posts: 658
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Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2014 10:02 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah! 33 games to go, and only 31 points to go for Kobe!! |
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kevin61 Star Player
Joined: 23 Jun 2005 Posts: 1332
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Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2014 1:02 pm Post subject: |
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Looks like this is going to be a heck of a fundraiser this year thanks to all the optimists |
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laserboy Starting Rotation
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Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2014 9:46 pm Post subject: |
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Hahaha, another set of back to back wins! Only 32 more to go, go, go Lakers!!
This OT win over the Spurs was the best game this year. Swaggy for 3 with the shot clock expiring!
Kobe just a few more points away from catching MJ! |
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Omar Little Moderator
Joined: 02 May 2005 Posts: 90324 Location: Formerly Known As 24
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Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2014 9:59 pm Post subject: |
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kevin61 wrote: | Looks like this is going to be a heck of a fundraiser this year thanks to all the optimists |
It got a bit cheaper tonight. _________________ “We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” ― Elie Wiesel |
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laserboy Starting Rotation
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Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2014 6:30 pm Post subject: |
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Kobe, #3 all time!
Lakers, 3 game streak. Only 31 games to go. Go Lakers!! |
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lakerjoshua Franchise Player
Joined: 28 Nov 2007 Posts: 11277 Location: Bay Area
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Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2014 7:55 am Post subject: |
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After our mid season trade, think we will blow past that 35 mark fairly easily...There is still hope! |
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laserboy Starting Rotation
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GoldenThroat Moderator
Joined: 25 Jul 2005 Posts: 37474
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Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2014 1:31 pm Post subject: |
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Every time someone tries to tell me "what did you expect Byron to do with this team?", I think of this thread. |
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ADA32 Starting Rotation
Joined: 26 Jul 2014 Posts: 302
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Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2014 2:20 pm Post subject: |
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HaHa, only 30 more games to go!
Will donate even if win more than 39 games!
Go Lakers! |
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laserboy Starting Rotation
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Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 10:24 pm Post subject: |
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Wow today's game was depressing to watch, but I'm still hopeful and still cheering!
Hey OP, in order to keep this interesting, how about tacking on an additional over/under bet for the last half of the season? It'll raise even more money and we can get a few more people involved.
Out of the last 41 games, may I suggest 21? Whatever number you pick, I'll take the over bet |
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Slicer Sixth Man
Joined: 18 Jan 2015 Posts: 66
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Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2015 11:49 pm Post subject: |
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This thread wants to make me cry. I actually thought we would win 40 games and had an outside chance at the 8 seed if injuries wreck a coupla teams ahead of us.
Frankly, we're better off tanking, need dat top pick to rebuild more than a feel good season of fighting the good fight. |
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BigBallerBrand Star Player
Joined: 23 Dec 2008 Posts: 5817 Location: LA
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Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2015 10:07 pm Post subject: |
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cant believe people thought we would get 40 wins lmao _________________ Billions Billions Billions |
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22 Franchise Player
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Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2015 4:39 pm Post subject: |
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I'm going to need a payment plan to pay my bet off |
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yinoma2001 Retired Number
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Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2015 4:50 pm Post subject: |
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So much weeping and gnashing of teeth here. _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals |
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