Game 36: Los Angeles Clippers (20-14) @ Los Angeles Lakers (20-15)

[evilpimp972]

By the way, if I was Rob Pelinka and Magic, and I was offered Lou Williams and a second round pick for Brandon Ingram tomorrow, I'd take it. I know what Lou is going to provide and I know how he's going to fit on a good team. Not sure about Brandon.

Lou is what he is, a great regular season performer, but once he hits the playoffs he sucks. I've seen it too many times, it's not worth it.

[Spanish_Laker]

I can't imagine how Magic is feeling at this moment, once a 4th seed and now on the brink of being kicked out of playoff seeding. His phone must be fuming this weekend.

[Trips71]

if only ingram looked like he gave a ****

This!!!!!! It drives me nuts.

[Landsberger]

I can't imagine how Magic is feeling at this moment, once a 4th seed and now on the brink of being kicked out of playoff seeding. His phone must be fuming this weekend.

This playoff seeding stuff needs to stop. We aren't even to the halfway point in the season... the standings now won't mean squat in 3 months. If we lose 4 in a row and fall out of the playoffs that shows that it's just as easy to win 4 win a row and be right back in....

[Spanish_Laker]

I can't imagine how Magic is feeling at this moment, once a 4th seed and now on the brink of being kicked out of playoff seeding. His phone must be fuming this weekend.

This playoff seeding stuff needs to stop. We aren't even to the halfway point in the season... the standings now won't mean squat in 3 months. If we lose 4 in a row and fall out of the playoffs that shows that it's just as easy to win 4 win a row and be right back in....

You're right, but the problem with this team is that they can't arguably win more than 4 games in a row, while other playoff contenders can. Hopefully we will get healthy in January and remain without injuries until the postseason if we make it.

[Landsberger]

I can't imagine how Magic is feeling at this moment, once a 4th seed and now on the brink of being kicked out of playoff seeding. His phone must be fuming this weekend.

This playoff seeding stuff needs to stop. We aren't even to the halfway point in the season... the standings now won't mean squat in 3 months. If we lose 4 in a row and fall out of the playoffs that shows that it's just as easy to win 4 win a row and be right back in....

You're right, but the problem with this team is that they can't arguably win more than 4 games in a row, while other playoff contenders can. Hopefully we will get healthy in January and remain without injuries until the postseason if we make it.

I think we can win 8 out of 10 or so once we get healthy and cohesive. The West is going to beat the crap out of each other all season.

[Sedale Threatt]

if only ingram looked like he gave a ****

This!!!!!! It drives me nuts.

You can rip Brandon for a lot of things, but he can't do much about his face. That's just how he looks.

[MAMBAEMD]

Definitely two very tough losses last couple of games.
But I think these are the types of losses that make us a better team in the long run.

I'm not too worried about BI, as I'm wasn't too worried about Zo or Zu.(Although I have to admit I am as baffled as anyone about our collective woeful FT shooting)
These guys are in the process of finding their way in this league.
The West is really tough, not just on us but every team is playing like they want to be in the playoffs. Night in and night out, they are beating up in each other. There are no easy teams out in the West.
Once we have our veterans back, we'll be right back in the thick of things.
I really think the GSW game is much more indicative of who we will be toward the end of the season and playoffs than the SAC and LAC game.

The LAC loss last night was painful but gives our young guys a taste of what it feels like to get punched in the mouth by a team with a chip on its shoulders who executes well. That's how you win in the playoffs.

This experience will be invaluable in the long run and in the playoffs

[lakerz12]

if only ingram looked like he gave a ****

This!!!!!! It drives me nuts.

You can rip Brandon for a lot of things, but he can't do much about his face. That's just how he looks.

LOL. True.

But, he backs it up with his play sometimes.

It seems like he only cares about getting his own offensive opportunities. Outside of that his effort level appears minimal. I can't see his face from the normal viewpoint, so it's not that.