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Hanging from Rafters
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Split with:
Memphis
Phoenix
Dallas
New York/Clips
GSW
OKC
= 6 wins/6 losses
Beat:
Minny
Toronto
NOP
Houston
Orlando
Chicago
Chicago
Minny
Houston
Utah
Utah
= 11 wins
17-6 over last 23 games
= 44-38 overall record
7th or 8th in standings...win play in for 7th seed...beat Memphis 1st Rd, Cllips/Phoe/Dal in 2nd Rd, Clips/Phoe/Dal WCF;
Beat Bucks or 76er for #18...win #19 with same roster next year.
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ArminNBA
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| ArminNBA wrote: | | ArminNBA wrote: | I keep circling back to the depth of firepower that the Lakers now possess in my estimation of how these last 23 games will go.
All season long, the Lakers have ostensibly needed 30-point outings from LeBron and/or AD to survive. On some occasions, Russ would give the Lakers 20+ (14 instances). Outside of those three and Dennis (8)/Austin (4)/Lonnie (6) on the rare occasion, the Lakers didn't have any scoring punch.
Now? D'Angelo can explode for 25-30 points. He's had 20+ in 25 games this season. Beasley can also explode and give the Lakers a 20-point night (7 games this season).
Why is this important? The Lakers have a much wider margin of error in my view. I feel that the depth of firepower will give the Lakers a few more Ws that they would have otherwise lost. Those games where Beasley hits six 3s or D'Angelo goes off. And the Lakers still have Dennis and Austin in the rotation, but they have less pressure and more freedom to contribute. I think they'll also have those surprise big nights, but now as the #5 or #6 guys instead of being expected to be the #3 or #4 guy. |
Forgot to add Rui to this mix. He's had five 20+ point games this season, including two 30-point outings.
I really think the Lakers newfound firepower is underrated. Again, it significantly widens the margin of error. Instead of being hyper-reliant on LeBron and AD needing to each go off for 25+ for the Lakers to have a chance (and the rare third or fourth guy to pop), the Lakers now have 5 guys outside of LeBron and AD who can all go off on a given night and steal a win. That's going to be crucial in the Lakers mission to finish 15-8 or better. |
This became seemingly prescient much quicker than I anticipated. We’ll see how it holds up. But tonight LeBron and AD were horrific offensively, but Beasley went off for 25 points on 7 for 11 from three and the Lakers got their second straight blowout. |
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mad55557777
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| Hanging from Rafters wrote: | Split with:
Memphis
Phoenix
Dallas
New York/Clips
GSW
OKC
= 6 wins/6 losses
Beat:
Minny
Toronto
NOP
Houston
Orlando
Chicago
Chicago
Minny
Houston
Utah
Utah
= 11 wins
17-6 over last 23 games
= 44-38 overall record
7th or 8th in standings...win play in for 7th seed...beat Memphis 1st Rd, Cllips/Phoe/Dal in 2nd Rd, Clips/Phoe/Dal WCF;
Beat Bucks or 76er for #18...win #19 with same roster next year. |
I don’t think warriors can beat us next game, they won’t have curry and it will be played in LA. I am fairly confident with all remaining home games |
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leking006
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| Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2023 9:40 pm Post subject: Re: 17-6 Next 23 Games Assuming..... |
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| 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. |
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3-1 with the New guys
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leking006
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| Hanging from Rafters wrote: | Split with:
Memphis
Phoenix
Dallas
New York/Clips
GSW
OKC
= 6 wins/6 losses
Beat:
Minny
Toronto
NOP
Houston
Orlando
Chicago
Chicago
Minny
Houston
Utah
Utah
= 11 wins
17-6 over last 23 games
= 44-38 overall record
7th or 8th in standings...win play in for 7th seed...beat Memphis 1st Rd, Cllips/Phoe/Dal in 2nd Rd, Clips/Phoe/Dal WCF;
Beat Bucks or 76er for #18...win #19 with same roster next year. |
I dont think they gonna split with OKC, they gonna beat them twice. Mayve a split with Wolves though. |
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Hanging from Rafters
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| Halflife wrote: | | zero chance we dont make play offs. a motivated bron gets us the 6th seed at worse. |
May have taken it for granted that we'd have a motivated Lebron...didn't look like it much of the night and certainly not after the game...hopefully it's just a passing thing and we'll have a motivated Bron from here on out.
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| leking006 wrote: | | Hanging from Rafters wrote: | Split with:
Memphis
Phoenix
Dallas
New York/Clips
GSW
OKC
= 6 wins/6 losses
Beat:
Minny
Toronto
NOP
Houston
Orlando
Chicago
Chicago
Minny
Houston
Utah
Utah
= 11 wins
17-6 over last 23 games
= 44-38 overall record
7th or 8th in standings...win play in for 7th seed...beat Memphis 1st Rd, Cllips/Phoe/Dal in 2nd Rd, Clips/Phoe/Dal WCF;
Beat Bucks or 76er for #18...win #19 with same roster next year. |
I dont think they gonna split with OKC, they gonna beat them twice. Mayve a split with Wolves though. |
Could be right...either way I hope the math works out...I figured Minny downgraded their roster so we get the sweep whereas OKC remained the same so split predicted. There's some leeway built in like a split predicted with NY/Clips could instead be a sweep or double loss whereas the Lakers have played the Griz well so that could be a sweep instead of a split and of course since Memphis is #2 west it could be a double loss. Could also get swept by Dallas or Phoenix and could sweep Phoenix or Dallas instead of splitting the 4 games...hopefully it all evens out so that at least the 17-6 record is attained or possibly even better.
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leking006
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| Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2023 11:36 pm Post subject: |
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| I know its a tough task, but a win in their next 2 games vs Mavs and Grizz will put them in a good position, especially that their next 3 games after that are against weaker teams. |
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leking006
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| Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2023 11:38 pm Post subject: |
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| Hanging from Rafters wrote: | | leking006 wrote: | | Hanging from Rafters wrote: | Split with:
Memphis
Phoenix
Dallas
New York/Clips
GSW
OKC
= 6 wins/6 losses
Beat:
Minny
Toronto
NOP
Houston
Orlando
Chicago
Chicago
Minny
Houston
Utah
Utah
= 11 wins
17-6 over last 23 games
= 44-38 overall record
7th or 8th in standings...win play in for 7th seed...beat Memphis 1st Rd, Cllips/Phoe/Dal in 2nd Rd, Clips/Phoe/Dal WCF;
Beat Bucks or 76er for #18...win #19 with same roster next year. |
I dont think they gonna split with OKC, they gonna beat them twice. Mayve a split with Wolves though. |
Could be right...either way I hope the math works out...I figured Minny downgraded their roster so we get the sweep whereas OKC remained the same so split predicted. There's some leeway built in like a split predicted with NY/Clips could instead be a sweep or double loss whereas the Lakers have played the Griz well so that could be a sweep instead of a split and of course since Memphis is #2 west it could be a double loss. Could also get swept by Dallas or Phoenix and could sweep Phoenix or Dallas instead of splitting the 4 games...hopefully it all evens out so that at least the 17-6 record is attained or possibly even better. |
the bottomline, Lakers need to beat the teams they are suppose to beat, and hope that they get a split against tougher teams. A loss against those weaker teams will be a big blow to their standings, especially against teams in the 7th to 13th spot. |
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| Wire to wire victory. Complete control. This team looked damn good. |
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| dont_be_a_wuss wrote: | | Wire to wire victory. Complete control. This team looked damn good. |
I'm just worried about Bron, don't know what he's going through. Hope he'll be ok with 2 days rest. |
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| Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2023 12:07 am Post subject: |
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| leking006 wrote: | | dont_be_a_wuss wrote: | | Wire to wire victory. Complete control. This team looked damn good. |
I'm just worried about Bron, don't know what he's going through. Hope he'll be ok with 2 days rest. |
What are you...his mother?
Dude had a bad game...played 26...we won in a blowout.
Enjoy the damn win.
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| CervantesRises wrote: | | leking006 wrote: | | dont_be_a_wuss wrote: | | Wire to wire victory. Complete control. This team looked damn good. |
I'm just worried about Bron, don't know what he's going through. Hope he'll be ok with 2 days rest. |
What are you...his mother?
Dude had a bad game...played 26...we won in a blowout.
Enjoy the damn win. |
you mad bro? 😂😂😂😂 |
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| leking006 wrote: | | CervantesRises wrote: | | leking006 wrote: | | dont_be_a_wuss wrote: | | Wire to wire victory. Complete control. This team looked damn good. |
I'm just worried about Bron, don't know what he's going through. Hope he'll be ok with 2 days rest. |
What are you...his mother?
Dude had a bad game...played 26...we won in a blowout.
Enjoy the damn win. |
you mad bro? 😂😂😂😂 |
You a child broham?
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| CervantesRises wrote: | | leking006 wrote: | | CervantesRises wrote: | | leking006 wrote: | | dont_be_a_wuss wrote: | | Wire to wire victory. Complete control. This team looked damn good. |
I'm just worried about Bron, don't know what he's going through. Hope he'll be ok with 2 days rest. |
What are you...his mother?
Dude had a bad game...played 26...we won in a blowout.
Enjoy the damn win. |
you mad bro? 😂😂😂😂 |
You a child broham? |
What if he or she was a child? Do you have something against children?
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| Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2023 5:44 am Post subject: |
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| ArminNBA wrote: | I keep circling back to the depth of firepower that the Lakers now possess in my estimation of how these last 23 games will go.
All season long, the Lakers have ostensibly needed 30-point outings from LeBron and/or AD to survive. On some occasions, Russ would give the Lakers 20+ (14 instances). Outside of those three and Dennis (8)/Austin (4)/Lonnie (6) on the rare occasion, the Lakers didn't have any scoring punch.
Now? D'Angelo can explode for 25-30 points. He's had 20+ in 25 games this season. Beasley can also explode and give the Lakers a 20-point night (7 games this season).
Why is this important? The Lakers have a much wider margin of error in my view. I feel that the depth of firepower will give the Lakers a few more Ws that they would have otherwise lost. Those games where Beasley hits six 3s or D'Angelo goes off. And the Lakers still have Dennis and Austin in the rotation, but they have less pressure and more freedom to contribute. I think they'll also have those surprise big nights, but now as the #5 or #6 guys instead of being expected to be the #3 or #4 guy. |
Prophetic |
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| defense wrote: | | CervantesRises wrote: | | leking006 wrote: | | CervantesRises wrote: | | leking006 wrote: | | dont_be_a_wuss wrote: | | Wire to wire victory. Complete control. This team looked damn good. |
I'm just worried about Bron, don't know what he's going through. Hope he'll be ok with 2 days rest. |
What are you...his mother?
Dude had a bad game...played 26...we won in a blowout.
Enjoy the damn win. |
you mad bro? 😂😂😂😂 |
You a child broham? |
What if he or she was a child? Do you have something against children?
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If they're constantly worrying about everything that could go wrong after a solid win rather than just enjoying a win?
Maybe a little.🤣
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| Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2023 8:16 am Post subject: |
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| Hanging from Rafters wrote: | | Halflife wrote: | | zero chance we dont make play offs. a motivated bron gets us the 6th seed at worse. |
May have taken it for granted that we'd have a motivated Lebron...didn't look like it much of the night and certainly not after the game...hopefully it's just a passing thing and we'll have a motivated Bron from here on out. |
We didn’t and shouldn’t need him for a stephless and wiggless gsw team. We should smash the next 4 games.
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Next 3 might be the toughest stretch
Sun @Dallas
Tue @Memphis
Wed @OKC
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I said it before that his play/availability has been baffling since he broke the scoring record with a flourish.
I was half joking when I wondered aloud if he was tanking so that Rob would have to trade for Kyrie.
The more he plays like this, the more I wonder.
How can he do a one hand monster dunk one minute and look like he can barely move the next?
The Windhorst rumors make me wonder as well.
Maybe Rob created a team so good, that even LBJ tanking can't slow it down.
OR maybe this is completely unfair and Bron is just finally getting old.
But it's baffling how he was averaging 30 points a game and now he and AD are playing worse while everyone else is playing better.
Hopefully they are just conserving energy... but it is strange. |
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| Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2023 3:21 pm Post subject: Re: 17-6 Next 23 Games Assuming..... |
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| 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. |
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How many games behind 6th seed? 3??
LETS DO THIS |
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| Dennis100mtrash wrote: | | TylersLakers wrote: | My head and my heart are saying two totally different things:
Golden State- W
@Dallas - L
@Memphis - L
@OKC - L
Minnesota - W
Golden State - W
Memphis - L
Toronto - W
New York - W
@New Orleans - W
@Houston - W
Dallas - W
Orlando - W
Phoenix - L
OKC - W
Chicago - W
@Chicago - W
@Minnesota - L
@Houston - W
@Utah - W
@Clippers - L
Phoenix - L
Utah - W
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If they lose all the 3 bolded I'll give u $50 |
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