Lakers Making the play-in?

[DrWolf]

Are we going to make it? Consensus is NO for some reason.
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[LakerSD]

I don’t think so because I have zero confidence Lebron/AD play at least 20 of the 23 games together..

Edit: top 6 is unattainable imo

This should be “will they make play-in?”
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[gng930]

I have them as 6/7/8 seed if Bron and AD don't miss anymore games. But we know they will so probably a 9/10 seed. Can't see them winning 2 elimination games when the potential opponents are:

GSW with Steph healthy
Dallas with Luka and Kyrie healthy
NO with Zion healthy
Minnesota with KAT healthy
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[BILBJH]

If LBJ and AD are not hurt and legitimately try to win, we shall make the playoffs.

I personally hope we get the tenth seed so our pick is as high as possible.

If LBJ is doing some weird sh*t like tanking so Rob is pressured to trade for Kyrie... or he's injured then all I can do is hope that Pelicans also don't make the play in so we get a great pick.

But talent wise... this team should make the play in.

[Lucky_Shot]

I think this might be one of the most underrated teams in the NBA right now. They just need to develop a little chemistry.

I know LBJ just said this is the most important regular season games of his career. I don't think it's that serious, they have to get a ton of w's; but they will get them and they will be a nightmare in the playoffs

[ArminNBA]

If the Lakers go 17-6, then I think they could be the #6 seed.

I don't see any team 9-12 that will get to 44 wins. Dallas (#6), at 31-29, or Minnesota (#8), at 31-30, have the best opportunity to get there. Dallas needs to go 13-9 and Minnesota needs to go 13-8. Entirely possible for both teams, but I think Towns' return will disrupt the Wolves' newfound chemistry (15-9 in their last 24 games) and Dallas will be closer to .500 with their defensive woes.

I don't think the Pelicans (#7), at 30-29, will finish the season strong. They've been severely struggling without Zion.

I think 14-9 (final record of 41-41) gets the Lakers into the play-in tournament, though it's hard to say in which seed. It's just so bunched up. I think quite a few West teams will finish around 41-41, so tiebreakers may play a significant factor.

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[lakersfever714]

Nah. Not enough time for the new additions to gel plus every game has added pressure.
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[Hanging from Rafters]

Voted yes…it’s gonna be a challenge though and will likely make the playoffs with play in victories.

The Lakers have two games left against several teams they need to pass in order to make the play in…OKC, Minny, Utah, GSW, Dallas. They don’t have any more head to head with Portland and that may be a problem but they do have a single game against the Pels. Aside from a total of 4 potentially tough games against Phoenix/Memphis, the rest of the schedule is mostly against losing teams.

Based on the overall schedule strength, the multiple games against opponents needed to pass, and the upgraded roster, I expect the Lakers to make at least the plan in and then win the necessary game(s) to make the playoffs.
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[Four Decade Bandwagon]

I am voting “yes” with my heart.

But they will need to play with a consistency they have not shown all season.

For multiple games they will need to play with a level of intensity and efficiency they have only shown in occasional quarters so far. I am hoping the new roster additions and some sense of urgency can contribute to the multiple wins it is going to take to just get into the play-in games.

Let me see that before I start thinking they can compete with top seeds if they can make it to the playoffs.

[lakersken80]

I hate to say it but its probably a no. I hope I'm wrong though.

[dont_be_a_wuss]

I voted no because I’m done giving them the benefit of the doubt, they need to show me.

But if they do make the play-in/ playoffs, they will be one of the hottest teams rolling in to the post season.

[cital]

I say no... They put themselves in too big of a hole, and LeBron and AD miss too many games. I love the moves they made at the deadline, but I just feel there are not enough games left to get back in it.

[ArminNBA]

Adding my post from the 17-6 thread:

[troy]

Honestly, no. It may be an injury to Lebron or AD, or just the team not playing well as a cohesive unit, or just other teams playing extra hard to keep Lebron and Lakers out of the post season. I guarantee you, the competitive teams won't rest key players against us. I just don't see a playin happening.

[venturalakersfan]

[Treble Clef]

I have zero doubt that they’re making it. The league keeps adding more lakers games to the national schedule, they NEED the Lakers there. I can’t imagine the drama if the Lakers missed it by a game and people could point to those late non calls against Dallas or Boston and whatever.

[TooMuchMajicBuss]

I have my doubts, but I gotta vote "Yes". Voting for what I'm hoping for, not what's most likely considering the hole this team dug itself into early on.

[hype]

Outside of us being just demoralized by injuries down the stretch i'd be shocked if they didn't make at minimum the play-in.. I have us getting the 6-8 seed personally. I think they can even survive some missed games by AD and Bron as long as it's nothing serious.

The stats/record pre-trade deadline are irrelevant imo as this current team is completely different and we have finally cut off the cancerous growth and kicked him across the hall to the knockoff LA team.

[epic_]

Nope. We're gunning for the 6th seed baby!
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[defense]

We beat the Warriors and the vote goes to 90% "will make the playoffs"

That's how we roll at LG

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