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Hanging from Rafters
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| drae wrote: | | Hanging from Rafters wrote: | | leking006 wrote: | As I am looking in the remaining schedule of all west teams:
It looks like the Wolves will take the 6th spot, unless lakers will have a run. Wolves has a pretty easy remaining schedule like the Lakers. Meanwhile, the
Warriors will go down the drain. I think the Flippers will hold on to the 5th spot. Lue figured out already how to limit Westbrook, he ain't using him in the 4th in their last 2 games.
My prediction is this:
Flips #5
Wolves #6
Lakers #7
Warriors #8
I think Lakers and Warriors will duke it out again in the play-in |
Seems about right…I’m hoping however that the GSW get the 9th play in spot so if they win they battle Denver in the 1stRd and we avoid them in the play in by beating Dallas in the playin for the 7th playoff seed. We’ve faired well against both the Warriors and Mavericks but Mavs were full strength whereas the Dubs were without Wiggins and/or Curry.
1Denv
2Sacr
3Memp
4Phoe
5LAC
6Minny
Playin
7LAL vs 8Dal
9GSW vs 10- NOP/OKC/Utah/Port
Of course it would be even better to catch Minny for 6th and beat the Grizz 1stRd. Then if the Kings survive the Mavs/TWolves winner we get them in 2ndRd with the WCF matchup against the survivor of the Nuggets/GSW/Flips/Suns gauntlet. |
Minny won't be 6th and won't be hard to catch. They may be 1.5 games ahead of us but we play them, so if we win that game (must win) we're pretty much level with them. Can''t see them overtaking the Clips or the Warrs |
No one predicted Minny overtake the Flips so we agree…on the same page there. We’re anticipating the Flips get the 5th seed and Minny gets the 6th, hoping Minny gets 7th. Minny has the tie breaker against us so if we beat them we still won’t be even…need them to lose another game in addition to the one against us.
Also, take a look at the GSW schedule, especially the road games where they are 7-26 this season. Of course we’re all speculating but the tough GSW schedule vs the easy Minny schedule is why we’re thinking the TWolves maintain and the Warriors fall. We’ll see!!!
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drae
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| Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2023 3:21 pm Post subject: |
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| The problem isn't the Timberwolves losing games, it's us winning games. Minny doesn't exactly have an easy schedule either and if we can take care of business we'll overtake them |
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saetarubia
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| Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2023 6:33 pm Post subject: |
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9-4 since DLo, Vando and Malik made their Lakers debut this season.
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leking006
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| Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2023 6:36 pm Post subject: Re: 17-6 Next 23 Games Assuming..... |
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| leking006 wrote: | | leking006 wrote: | | leking006 wrote: | | leking006 wrote: | | leking006 wrote: | | leking006 wrote: | | leking006 wrote: | | leking006 wrote: | | leking006 wrote: | 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. |
1-0
3-1 with the New guys |
2-0
4-1 with the New guys |
3-1 so far prediction on point
5-2 with the New guys
11 wins to go to finish the season @ 0.500
Still doable, they can beat 6th to 15th ranked teams even without Lebron, just need AD to play. |
3-2
5-3 with the New guys
11 wins to go to finish the season @ 0.500 |
4-2
6-3 with the New guys
10 wins to go to finish the season @ 0.500 |
5-2
7-3 with the New guys
9 wins to go to finish the season @ 0.500 |
6-2
8-3 with the New guys
8 wins to go to finish the season @ 0.500
Keep it going Lakeshow!!! |
6-3
8-4 with the New guys
8 wins to go to finish the season @ 0.500
Who wins the 4-way tiebreaker?
Really need to win vs Pelicans and Rockets badly, I don't think AD should load manage. 1 loss between those 2 teams will be a big hit to them. Must win both games. |
7-3 in this schedule
9-4 with the New guys
3-0 with the New guys and with Bron
7 wins to go to finish the season @ 0.500 |
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Hanging from Rafters
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| Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2023 9:13 pm Post subject: |
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| Hanging from Rafters wrote: |
Golden State W
Dallas W
Memphis L
OKC W
Minnesota W L -loss…expected win
Golden State L W +win…expected loss
Memphis W
Toronto W
New York L
New Orleans W
Houston W
Dallas L (opportunity to get unpredicted win if Luka/Kyrie out)
Orlando W
Phoenix L (KD in? or out? Either way predicting a split)
OKC W
Chicago W
Chicago W
Minnesota W
Houston W
Utah W
Clippers L (Flips have dreams about the Lakers games as their Finals)
Phoenix W (loss could balance if unpredicted win earlier)
Utah W
17-6
44-38 Season Record. |
Updated after win over NOP…still on track for finishing 17-6 and final 44-38 season record. Best case scenario is 6th seed to match up with Memphis then Sactown.
Let’s go Lakers!!!
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leking006
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| Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2023 10:12 pm Post subject: |
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| Hanging from Rafters wrote: | | Hanging from Rafters wrote: |
Golden State W
Dallas W
Memphis L
OKC W
Minnesota W L -loss…expected win
Golden State L W +win…expected loss
Memphis W
Toronto W
New York L
New Orleans W
Houston W
Dallas L (opportunity to get unpredicted win if Luka/Kyrie out)
Orlando W
Phoenix L (KD in? or out? Either way predicting a split)
OKC W
Chicago W
Chicago W
Minnesota W
Houston W
Utah W
Clippers L (Flips have dreams about the Lakers games as their Finals)
Phoenix W (loss could balance if unpredicted win earlier)
Utah W
17-6
44-38 Season Record. |
Updated after win over NOP…still on track for finishing 17-6 and final 44-38 season record. Best case scenario is 6th seed to match up with Memphis then Sactown.
Let’s go Lakers!!! |
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| Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2023 11:06 pm Post subject: |
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| leking006 wrote: | | Hanging from Rafters wrote: | | Hanging from Rafters wrote: |
Golden State W
Dallas W
Memphis L
OKC W
Minnesota W L -loss…expected win
Golden State L W +win…expected loss
Memphis W
Toronto W
New York L
New Orleans W
Houston W
Dallas L (opportunity to get unpredicted win if Luka/Kyrie out)
Orlando W
Phoenix L (KD in? or out? Either way predicting a split)
OKC W
Chicago W
Chicago W
Minnesota W
Houston W
Utah W
Clippers L (Flips have dreams about the Lakers games as their Finals)
Phoenix W (loss could balance if unpredicted win earlier)
Utah W
17-6
44-38 Season Record. |
Updated after win over NOP…still on track for finishing 17-6 and final 44-38 season record. Best case scenario is 6th seed to match up with Memphis then Sactown.
Let’s go Lakers!!! |
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Getting this W without AD is going to be HUGE.
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| On my momma, if we lose today...I'm gonna blow! |
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ArminNBA
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| Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2023 9:16 am Post subject: |
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Last 23 Games Schedule (7-3; Updated as of March 15):
Golden State - W
@Dallas - W
@Memphis - L
@OKC - W
Minnesota - L
Golden State - W
Memphis - W
Toronto - W
New York - L
@New Orleans - W
3/15 (Wed) - @Houston
3/17 (Fri) - Dallas
3/19 (Sun) - Orlando
3/22 (Wed) - Phoenix
3/24 (Fri) - OKC
3/26 (Sun) - Chicago
3/29 (Wed) - @Chicago
3/31 (Fri) - @Minnesota
4/2 (Sun) - @Houston
4/4 (Tue) - @Utah (Night 1 B2B)
4/5 (Wed) - @Clippers (Night 2 B2B)
4/7 (Fri) - Phoenix
4/9 (Sun) - Utah
Additional Info on the Remaining Schedule - 13 Games (Updated as of March 15):
— 7 Home/6 Road
— 2 Back-to-Back
— 2-game road trip and 5-game road trip |
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LakerSD
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| Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2023 4:36 pm Post subject: |
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Sometimes I feel like this team will never get to .500
Everytime they get within a game, some bull (bleep) comes up. |
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| Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2023 6:27 pm Post subject: |
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Self sabotage
This is our season mantra |
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petergr
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| Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2023 7:04 pm Post subject: |
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| The predictions in this thread are a pipe dream. This team will not go on 5 game or 7 game winning streaks. |
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ArminNBA
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| Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2023 7:28 pm Post subject: |
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Last 23 Games Schedule (7-4; Updated as of March 15):
Golden State - W
@Dallas - W
@Memphis - L
@OKC - W
Minnesota - L
Golden State - W
Memphis - W
Toronto - W
New York - L
@New Orleans - W
@Houston - L
3/17 (Fri) - Dallas
3/19 (Sun) - Orlando
3/22 (Wed) - Phoenix
3/24 (Fri) - OKC
3/26 (Sun) - Chicago
3/29 (Wed) - @Chicago
3/31 (Fri) - @Minnesota
4/2 (Sun) - @Houston
4/4 (Tue) - @Utah (Night 1 B2B)
4/5 (Wed) - @Clippers (Night 2 B2B)
4/7 (Fri) - Phoenix
4/9 (Sun) - Utah
Additional Info on the Remaining Schedule - 12 Games (Updated as of March 15):
— 7 Home/5 Road
— 1 Back-to-Back
— 5-game road trip |
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miggz23
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| Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2023 7:30 pm Post subject: |
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| 7th and 8th spot right now is the key... So we get 2 cracks at making the PO. |
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petergr
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| Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2023 7:46 pm Post subject: |
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There are no easy games left unless some teams start resting key players.
2 games each against Chicago, Jazz and Suns. Most of the games are against teams in play-in race. Chicago is playing well lately and they dont have their first round pick. |
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drae
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| Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2023 7:58 pm Post subject: |
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| petergr wrote: | There are no easy games left unless some teams start resting key players.
2 games each against Chicago, Jazz and Suns. Most of the games are against teams in play-in race. Chicago is playing well lately and they dont have their first round pick. |
We only face the Clips once. We also have one of, if not the easiest schedule out of the teams competing for a playin spot |
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lakers4life78
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| Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2023 8:10 pm Post subject: |
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Lakers would have gone if 17-6 if they were healthy. Full strength this team would be a threat to win west. But even if Lebron comes back they won’t have enough time to gel or get a high enough seed for it to matter.
This is what happens when you waste the majority of the year with a completely garbage roster.
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| Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2023 8:17 pm Post subject: |
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| drae wrote: | | petergr wrote: | There are no easy games left unless some teams start resting key players.
2 games each against Chicago, Jazz and Suns. Most of the games are against teams in play-in race. Chicago is playing well lately and they dont have their first round pick. |
We only face the Clips once. We also have one of, if not the easiest schedule out of the teams competing for a playin spot |
There's no advantages when it comes to easy schedules. Any team can still beat us. |
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Nonamehero
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| Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2023 8:33 pm Post subject: |
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| drae wrote: | | petergr wrote: | There are no easy games left unless some teams start resting key players.
2 games each against Chicago, Jazz and Suns. Most of the games are against teams in play-in race. Chicago is playing well lately and they dont have their first round pick. |
We only face the Clips once. We also have one of, if not the easiest schedule out of the teams competing for a playin spot |
Yet we keep losing to teams we should beat. |
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LakerSD
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| Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2023 5:42 am Post subject: |
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| lakers4life78 wrote: | Lakers would have gone if 17-6 if they were healthy. Full strength this team would be a threat to win west. But even if Lebron comes back they won’t have enough time to gel or get a high enough seed for it to matter.
This is what happens when you waste the majority of the year with a completely garbage roster. |
I’m not confident this team will be at “full strength” next season. If the pattern continues, Lebron and AD will each miss 30 games and we are back to this same position next season. #insanity |
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| Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2023 5:48 am Post subject: |
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| That’s a conference loss which is the tie breaker for Dallas, assuming we win tomorrow. I think that Rickets loss makes it impossible to beat Dallas in conference record now. |
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| Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2023 5:55 am Post subject: |
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6th is not impossible. Based on what I've seen of the Warriors 42 wins is the most that will be needed to get there. But there may be a few teams that end up with 42.
We need to go 8-4 rest of the way to get to 42. That will definitely put us at 6-7-8. Looking at our schedule, probably 7-5 is doable, but so is 8-4.
I'm amazed at how weak the West is RS wise. There was a time 42 wins wouldn't get you into the top 8. Now a 6th seed team is likely to be a 42-40.
I see worst case of us being 9 and best case 6/7.
Reference: since the WB trade (counting when DLO, Vandy etc actually joined the team). Team is 9-5. We should keep this up. |
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lar9149
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| Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2023 6:51 am Post subject: |
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The Warriors might be the team the Lakers can pass with a 2 loss difference and 12 games left..
The Warriors do have games left against Kings, Nuggets and others. And are horrible on the road and the Lakers own the tiebreaker.
The Wolves are struggling so I think the Lakers can pass them also.
The Clippers on the otherhand own the tiebreaker I believe and after giving WB less minutes, seem to have their issues resolved.
That is still a good chance for the 6th seed. |
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| Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2023 7:59 am Post subject: |
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| Lets just win every game. That is my suggestion for the Lakers |
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