Lakers VS Clippers - Pre Season Game = Friday 13.10.17 - 10:30pm ET

[TyCobb]

Most sites I've been on expect 42-44 wins.

[Slava]

Most sites I've been on expect 42-44 wins.

ESPN's RPM model has them at 49

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/20225286/projected-records-win-totals-standings-every-nba-team-2017-18-season

[Landsberger]

I think they'll have a very good season. 48 wins if not 50 is not out of the equation provided Griffin stays healthy. If Griffin is hurt, the wheels can fall off quickly but they have good coaching, Teodosic looks the part and Beverley is nasty as they come with an underrated pick and roll game. Lou's scoring is good enough to keep them afloat in games they have no business being in. They'll be more than fine.

If they come together they can have a very good year IMHO. Chris Paul is a double edged sword. One person being that ball dominant can limit a team as well as help them. In the past they have barely skipped a beat when he was hurt. A few years ago they actually had a better winning % without him. Replacing him with more movement may actually make them better.

The west is tough this year but 45 wins may be in their reach if they can stay healthy.

[TyCobb]

Most sites I've been on expect 42-44 wins.

ESPN's RPM model has them at 49

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/20225286/projected-records-win-totals-standings-every-nba-team-2017-18-season

I dunno man, I lose to Vegas every day. If you believe ESPN, you should definitely do their over when in town.

[Slava]

Most sites I've been on expect 42-44 wins.

ESPN's RPM model has them at 49

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/20225286/projected-records-win-totals-standings-every-nba-team-2017-18-season

I dunno man, I lose to Vegas every day. If you believe ESPN, you should definitely do their over when in town.

I won't take the over on what Vegas has mainly because my prediction comes with a heavy qualifier that Griffin will be healthy. I'm not very confident on that one before anything else.

Talent wise they're good enough for 48.

[Pointgod]

It's funny seeing clippers fans on the general board Sayin' "blah blah the lakers only beat our third team" as if their first team is some established juggernaut. They are going to be in for a rude awakening this season and they will miss the hell out of cp3

Clipped will definitely be better than us next year barring some major injuries. And who cares our focus should be on getting our young guys minutes and clearing as much cap space as possible.

[lake_show]

:laugh:

Love it when people tell you how to fan.

You're welcome

[Spens1]

Pretty far from impressed given that was their bench.

We had some key contributors really doing a great job (Randle in particular i thought was fantastic, and Ingram is slowly getting back into it). But who would have dealt with Griffin.

Lopez with only 4 boards and worse, he didn't do much defensively i thought. He's supposed to be a solid defender and we didn't get that either.

[Jedi32]

It's funny seeing clippers fans on the general board Sayin' "blah blah the lakers only beat our third team" as if their first team is some established juggernaut. They are going to be in for a rude awakening this season and they will miss the hell out of cp3

Clipped will definitely be better than us next year barring some major injuries. And who cares our focus should be on getting our young guys minutes and clearing as much cap space as possible.

So what if they're better than us,what has being better than us the past few years done for them exactly?