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leking006
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 Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2023 10:07 pm Post subject: 17-6 Next 23 Games Assuming..... |
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Golden State W (No Steph)
Dallas W (Kyrie and Luka don't mesh probably split the 2 games)
Memphis L (Probably split the 2 games with them)
OKC W
Minnesota W
Golden State L (Steph Coming Back)
Memphis W
Toronto W
New York W
New Orleans W
Houston W
Dallas L
Orlando W
Phoenix L (Probably split the 2 games with them)
OKC W
Chicago W
Chicago L
Minnesota W
Houston W
Utah W
Clippers L (Lakers just cant seem to win against them)
Phoenix W (will probably rest their key Players for the playoffs)
Utah W
17-6
44-38 Season Record
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Assuming Ham will continue his good rotation like in the 2nd half of the pelicans game I think this can be done. Also assuming Bron and AD will be healthy. |
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| Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2023 10:37 pm Post subject: |
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I'm thinking 23-0.
Maybe 22-1 when we rest the last game of the season.
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leking006
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| Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2023 10:41 pm Post subject: |
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| epic_ wrote: | I'm thinking 23-0.
Maybe 22-1 when we rest the last game of the season. |
Can't win them all, there are one of those days that bad teams just can't seem to miss like the game vs Blazers. |
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sonic the laker
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| Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2023 10:44 pm Post subject: |
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I understand looking forward and trying to see which games are the most winnable. With this new team still trying to piece together some chemistry, I'm positive we'll exhibit up and down play. The question is, will the elevated talent be enough for us to power through the rough patches, and eek out some wins.
Personally, I'm just taking it game by game. No win is a sure thing for us. But, every game is a must win. Hoping the team can deal with the pressure.
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| Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2023 10:44 pm Post subject: |
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if we go 14-9 then we end up at 500. That might be enough to squeeze into the play-in.
That's a 60% clip.
Since our 2-10 start, we've been at a 53.1% clip
Today was our real first game at full strength with the full team.
Can we go 60%? |
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| Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2023 11:11 pm Post subject: |
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| nomoreshaq wrote: | if we go 14-9 then we end up at 500. That might be enough to squeeze into the play-in.
That's a 60% clip.
Since our 2-10 start, we've been at a 53.1% clip
Today was our real first game at full strength with the full team.
Can we go 60%? |
Oh yea.....the starting lineup seemed to gel perfectly and Vandy's lack of spacing didnt hurt the Lakers similar to how Dwight didnt really hurt the Lakers spacing in the dunkers spot in 2020 and Vandy's perimeter d is even more important now than Dwight's rim protection, rebounding and post defense from 2020 |
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nomoreshaq
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| Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2023 11:32 pm Post subject: |
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Golden State - MUST WIN
Dallas - MUST WIN
Memphis - load manage
OKC - MUST WIN
Minnesota - MUST WIN
Golden State - MUST WIN
Memphis - load manage
Toronto - load manage
New York - load manage
New Orleans - MUST WIN
Houston - MUST WIN
Dallas - MUST WIN
Orlando - load manage
Phoenix - load manage
OKC - MUST WIN
Chicago - load manage
Chicago - load manage
Minnesota - MUST WIN
Houston - MUST WIN
Utah - MUST WIN
Clippers - MUST WIN
Phoenix - load manage
Utah - MUST WIN
I would basically sacrifice those 9 games. Load manage one of LeBron or AD in those games. If we win, it's a bonus. |
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leking006
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| Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2023 11:36 pm Post subject: |
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| nomoreshaq wrote: | Golden State - MUST WIN
Dallas - MUST WIN
Memphis - load manage
OKC - MUST WIN
Minnesota - MUST WIN
Golden State - MUST WIN
Memphis - load manage
Toronto - load manage
New York - load manage
New Orleans - MUST WIN
Houston - MUST WIN
Dallas - MUST WIN
Orlando - load manage
Phoenix - load manage
OKC - MUST WIN
Chicago - load manage
Chicago - load manage
Minnesota - MUST WIN
Houston - MUST WIN
Utah - MUST WIN
Clippers - MUST WIN
Phoenix - load manage
Utah - MUST WIN
I would basically sacrifice those 9 games. Load manage one of LeBron or AD in those games. If we win, it's a bonus. |
load managing is risky, you arent sure you gonna win those must win games. If they want to manage load, do it vs steong teams. |
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Lakesh0wtime
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| Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2023 11:48 pm Post subject: |
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LOL @load managing 9 games.
Wtf.
We only have two sets of back to backs. |
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Lakers gotta make top 8 minimum. Load managing to get play in is no use. 9th or 10th seed needs to go 2-0 in play in to make the playoffs. No room for error there and the game vs 7th/8th seed will be away as well. We got enough talent to get to top 8. Just need Bron, AD to stay healthy for the majority of the remaining games.
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| Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2023 10:11 am Post subject: |
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| I like it, lets do it. |
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ArminNBA
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| Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2023 10:15 am Post subject: |
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| If the Lakers finish 17-6, then I think they'll avoid the play-in. That'd be huge. They could end up being seeded 5th or 6th with a 44-38 record. |
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| Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2023 10:23 am Post subject: |
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I was curious about home/road, so I'm adding it here:
Golden State
@Dallas
@Memphis
@OKC
Minnesota
Golden State
Memphis
Toronto
New York
@New Orleans
@Houston
Dallas
Orlando
Phoenix
OKC
Chicago
@Chicago
@Minnesota
@Houston
@Utah
@Clippers
Phoenix
Utah
Additional Info:
— 13 Home/10 Road
— 1 Back-to-Back
— 3 Two-Day Breaks (opportunities to practice)
— A 3-game road trip, 2-game road trip, and 5-game road trip |
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| Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2023 10:24 am Post subject: |
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24-0 LFG! 
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| Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2023 11:12 am Post subject: |
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| ArminNBA wrote: | I was curious about home/road, so I'm adding it here:
Golden State -
@Dallas -
@Memphis -
@OKC -
Minnesota -
Golden State -
Memphis -
Toronto -
New York -
@New Orleans -
@Houston -
Dallas -
Orlando -
Phoenix
OKC -
Chicago -
@Chicago -
@Minnesota
@Houston -
@Utah -
@Clippers
Phoenix
Utah -
Additional Info:
— 13 Home/10 Road
— 1 Back-to-Back
— 3 Two-Day Breaks (opportunities to practice)
— A 3-game road trip, 2-game road trip, and 5-game road trip |
The Lakers have been .500 at home on the season (12-9 since the 2-10 start, in which the Lakers went 2-5 at home) and poor on the road, going 13-18 on the season (though 13-13 since the 2-10 start, in which the Lakers went 0-5 on the road), so to go 17-6, I think they'll have to go 11-2 at home and 6-4 on the road.
Let's examine deeper:
EASY: Golden State (No Steph), Toronto, @Houston, Orlando, Chicago, @Chicago, @Houston
The Lakers have arguably 7 easy games. 4 Home/3 Road. The Lakers need to sweep or go 6-1 in these games. They can't lose to Golden State because that'd be a standings killer.
MEDIUM: @Dallas, @OKC, Minnesota, New York, @New Orleans, Dallas, OKC, @Minnesota, @Utah, Utah
The Lakers have 10 games against teams that are arguably average to above-average. 5 Home/5 Away. 4 Home/Aways against Dallas, Minnesota, OKC, and Utah. These games, in addition to the one against New Orleans, are also KEY GAMES. The Lakers will be battling for a 5th-10th spot against these 5 teams. Can the Lakers beat New Orleans and sweep 2 of Dallas, Minnesota, OKC, and Utah and split against the other 2 teams? That would be MASSIVE. Two wins against any one of these teams would create a huge swing in the standings, possibly catapulting the Lakers above them.
HARD: @Memphis, Golden State (with Steph), Memphis, Phoenix, @Clippers, Phoenix
The Lakers have arguably 6 difficult games remaining. 4 Home/2 Away. I like the tilt towards home games, but two of those home games will likely be against a Suns team with Kevin Durant that is looking to build chemistry. If the Lakers go 3-3 in these 6 games, I'd consider that a win. |
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| Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2023 2:24 pm Post subject: |
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| There's no room for load managing now unless Lakers want to watch the playoffs on TV. |
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If we dreaming...
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leking006
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| Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2023 3:05 pm Post subject: |
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| ArminNBA wrote: | | ArminNBA wrote: | I was curious about home/road, so I'm adding it here:
Golden State -
@Dallas -
@Memphis -
@OKC -
Minnesota -
Golden State -
Memphis -
Toronto -
New York -
@New Orleans -
@Houston -
Dallas -
Orlando -
Phoenix
OKC -
Chicago -
@Chicago -
@Minnesota
@Houston -
@Utah -
@Clippers
Phoenix
Utah -
Additional Info:
— 13 Home/10 Road
— 1 Back-to-Back
— 3 Two-Day Breaks (opportunities to practice)
— A 3-game road trip, 2-game road trip, and 5-game road trip |
The Lakers have been .500 at home on the season (12-9 since the 2-10 start, in which the Lakers went 2-5 at home) and poor on the road, going 13-18 on the season (though 13-13 since the 2-10 start, in which the Lakers went 0-5 on the road), so to go 17-6, I think they'll have to go 11-2 at home and 6-4 on the road.
Let's examine deeper:
EASY: Golden State (No Steph), Toronto, @Houston, Orlando, Chicago, @Chicago, @Houston
The Lakers have arguably 7 easy games. 4 Home/3 Road. The Lakers need to sweep or go 6-1 in these games. They can't lose to Golden State because that'd be a standings killer.
MEDIUM: @Dallas, @OKC, Minnesota, New York, @New Orleans, Dallas, OKC, @Minnesota, @Utah, Utah
The Lakers have 10 games against teams that are arguably average to above-average. 5 Home/5 Away. 4 Home/Aways against Dallas, Minnesota, OKC, and Utah. These games, in addition to the one against New Orleans, are also KEY GAMES. The Lakers will be battling for a 5th-10th spot against these 5 teams. Can the Lakers beat New Orleans and sweep 2 of Dallas, Minnesota, OKC, and Utah and split against the other 2 teams? That would be MASSIVE. Two wins against any one of these teams would create a huge swing in the standings, possibly catapulting the Lakers above them.
HARD: @Memphis, Golden State (with Steph), Memphis, Phoenix, @Clippers, Phoenix
The Lakers have arguably 6 difficult games remaining. 4 Home/2 Away. I like the tilt towards home games, but two of those home games will likely be against a Suns team with Kevin Durant that is looking to build chemistry. If the Lakers go 3-3 in these 6 games, I'd consider that a win. |
Good Breakdown but I will consider Knicks and OKC easy, especially now against the new Lakers roster. Knicks also doesn't have Mitchell Robinson. Also if Zion doesn't return, Pelicans will be considered as easy too just like how they beat them yesterday. So they have at least 11 Easy games. They should at least be 8-3( These Easy teams may have a superb shooting night where they can't miss like the Blazers game hence the 2 losses). Can't afford to lose against the Warriors, OKC and Pelicans as like what you said, that will be a standings killer.
9-2 on Easy
3-3 on Medium
2-4 on Hard
14-9
41-41 by the end of the season.
3 or more losses to those Easy teams will be a big blow on their chances.
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ArminNBA
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| Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2023 3:18 pm Post subject: |
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| leking006 wrote: | | ArminNBA wrote: |
The Lakers have been .500 at home on the season (12-9 since the 2-10 start, in which the Lakers went 2-5 at home) and poor on the road, going 13-18 on the season (though 13-13 since the 2-10 start, in which the Lakers went 0-5 on the road), so to go 17-6, I think they'll have to go 11-2 at home and 6-4 on the road.
Let's examine deeper:
EASY: Golden State (No Steph), Toronto, @Houston, Orlando, Chicago, @Chicago, @Houston
The Lakers have arguably 7 easy games. 4 Home/3 Road. The Lakers need to sweep or go 6-1 in these games. They can't lose to Golden State because that'd be a standings killer.
MEDIUM: @Dallas, @OKC, Minnesota, New York, @New Orleans, Dallas, OKC, @Minnesota, @Utah, Utah
The Lakers have 10 games against teams that are arguably average to above-average. 5 Home/5 Away. 4 Home/Aways against Dallas, Minnesota, OKC, and Utah. These games, in addition to the one against New Orleans, are also KEY GAMES. The Lakers will be battling for a 5th-10th spot against these 5 teams. Can the Lakers beat New Orleans and sweep 2 of Dallas, Minnesota, OKC, and Utah and split against the other 2 teams? That would be MASSIVE. Two wins against any one of these teams would create a huge swing in the standings, possibly catapulting the Lakers above them.
HARD: @Memphis, Golden State (with Steph), Memphis, Phoenix, @Clippers, Phoenix
The Lakers have arguably 6 difficult games remaining. 4 Home/2 Away. I like the tilt towards home games, but two of those home games will likely be against a Suns team with Kevin Durant that is looking to build chemistry. If the Lakers go 3-3 in these 6 games, I'd consider that a win. |
Good Breakdown but I will consider Knicks and OKC easy, especially now against the new Lakers roster. Knicks also doesn't have Mitchell Robinson. Also if Zion doesn't return, Pelicans will be considered as easy too just like how they beat them yesterday. So they have at least 10 Easy games. They should at least be 8-2 on that. Can't afford to lose against the Warriors, OKC and Pelicans as like what you said, that will be a standinga killer. |
Fair! I was trying to be as conservative as possible, but I can see the perspective that New York, OKC, and New Orleans are on the easier side. I still worry about Brunson, SGA, and Ingram in those matchups, but the New Look Lakers should be able to beat those teams. |
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| Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2023 3:20 pm Post subject: |
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Didn’t we have a thread on the last 26?😆
Anyway…anyone concerned about how good we need to be should consider that if the team wants to truly compete for a championship, then they should be firing on all cylinders anyway now. If they come up short, then they may have not been ready for the challenge anyway.
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| Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2023 3:42 pm Post subject: |
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Before last night, I would not have believed it...
Hopefully, Ham, found a starting five that hustles, defends and scores AND most importantly, sticks with them...
That was fun......
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leking006
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| Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2023 3:47 pm Post subject: |
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| unleasHell wrote: | Before last night, I would not have believed it...
Hopefully, Ham, found a starting five that hustles, defends and scores AND most importantly, sticks with them...
That was fun......
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Yup, that's why this prediction is based on assumption that he will stick to the rotation he did yesterday and both AD and Bron are healthy. |
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| I'm just using 15 wins as our magic number. |
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| I think .500 gets you in the play in... So can they go 14-9 rest of the way? |
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| Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2023 6:58 pm Post subject: |
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| ArminNBA wrote: | I was curious about home/road, so I'm adding it here:
Golden State
@Dallas
@Memphis
@OKC
Minnesota
Golden State
Memphis
Toronto
New York
@New Orleans
@Houston
Dallas
Orlando
Phoenix
OKC
Chicago
@Chicago
@Minnesota
@Houston
@Utah
@Clippers
Phoenix
Utah
Additional Info:
— 13 Home/10 Road
— 1 Back-to-Back
— 3 Two-Day Breaks (opportunities to practice)
— A 3-game road trip, 2-game road trip, and 5-game road trip |
we should win every home game and if we split road we are in good shape. The hope is the better teams rest guys late.
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