Our January and February Schedule Eases up Dramatically

Leor_77 · Post #1 » by **Leor_77** » Thu Dec 28, 2017 6:00 pm

I know there's doom and gloom everywhere, but I think it's worth noting that not just January, but also February are much easier months. I also think that part of why our losses have been so bad rankings-wise is that all the bad teams (Sac, Dal, Chi, Bk, Phx, etc.) have suddenly decided to win their games. Also, there are about 5 teams currently ahead of us, that are ahead by just a game or two...That's how bunched up the bottom is right now.

To those saying, we are losing to "bad" teams...Well yeah, but if you look over our record, we were most likely to get wins vs bad teams and not good teams (even though we might have gotten the game close)...So, that's why the schedule easing up will make a big difference, especially once we get everyone back healthy. So, not saying things are good...but they should get better when guys get healthy and the schedule eases up.

ROballer · Post #2 » by **ROballer** » Thu Dec 28, 2017 6:29 pm

We're worse than the dirt between the toes and we'll lose 80% of the games we're going to play during these 2 months.

Don't you dare reverse jinx this masterful prediction.

Michael Lucky · Post #3 » by **Michael Lucky** » Thu Dec 28, 2017 6:38 pm

The rest of our schedule is more balanced out between good and bad teams overall. This will be as bad as it gets, but the hurt might not stop Jan 5-9.

Maybe we can get the one against the Clips on Friday, but there are rumors swirling around that Blake might suit up for that game.

TKainZero · Post #4 » by **TKainZero** » Thu Dec 28, 2017 7:02 pm

Need to get back to .500
30-30 is the target

iQon · Post #5 » by **iQon** » Thu Dec 28, 2017 9:54 pm

It was no secret that December would be rough, but I don't take solace in an "easier" schedule, either.

We were still losing to bad teams WITH a healthy roster.

Edrees · Post #6 » by **Edrees** » Fri Dec 29, 2017 3:03 pm

Memphis and Portland without lilliard at home were easy schedules and we still lost. I mean I can't think of a team other than maybe Atlanta that is easier to face than a lilliardless blazers team.

MelosSoreWrist · Post #7 » by **MelosSoreWrist** » Fri Dec 29, 2017 4:56 pm

Do you guys feel it?

Ballerhogger · Post #8 » by **Ballerhogger** » Fri Dec 29, 2017 10:34 pm

Well we didn’t beat Memphis so

SlimShady83 · Post #9 » by **SlimShady83** » Sat Dec 30, 2017 1:18 am

Lol almost every game thread there is someone who says "we should win this game" and then we end up losing LOL

Please enough with this kind of talk, saying easier schedule or winnable game etc

Let's just cheer the Lakers and hope they win as many as they can

DEEP3CL · Post #10 » by **DEEP3CL** » Mon Jan 1, 2018 9:25 am

This is exactly what I was telling the crowd on the Celtics board, they actually a cheerleading thread hoping the Lakers finish with the worst record in the NBA. I mean I get it they want another top player especially from this draft which I don't think will be as deep as they claim every year. After the first say 5 picks it's just a balance draft with a few steal pieces if you scout right.

But yeah our schedule in January and February is way easier than now. If the team can string 3 or 4 wins in row together during those months they will easily play that pick back down which is all I want. Because like I said after the top 5 it's not a franchise changer in this draft that's on LeBron level off the bat.

DEEP3CL · Post #11 » by **DEEP3CL** » Mon Jan 1, 2018 9:28 am

Edrees wrote:Memphis and Portland without lilliard at home were easy schedules and we still lost. I mean I can't think of a team other than maybe Atlanta that is easier to face than a lilliardless blazers team.

We lost those games due to coaching plain and simple. Let's not act as if Luke hasn't smoked off a few chances for us to win games,sometimes tactical moves backfire.

LAKESHOW · Post #12 » by **LAKESHOW** » Mon Jan 1, 2018 10:54 am

What the heck, it was like we were facing the warriors, rockets and Timberwolves every other night!!!

baldur · Post #13 » by **baldur** » Mon Jan 1, 2018 1:31 pm

DEEP3CL wrote:This is exactly what I was telling the crowd on the Celtics board, they actually a cheerleading thread hoping the Lakers finish with the worst record in the NBA. I mean I get it they want another top player especially from this draft which I don't think will be as deep as they claim every year. After the first say 5 picks it's just a balance draft with a few steal pieces if you scout right.

But yeah our schedule in January and February is way easier than now. If the team can string 3 or 4 wins in row together during those months they will easily play that pick back down which is all I want. Because like I said after the top 5 it's not a franchise changer in this draft that's on LeBron level off the bat.

after 5th pick , it conveys to the 76ers anyway, which is why celtics fans are dying for us to be a bottom team. and obviously they will have the chance to pick a franchise changer(potentially) from the top 5. depth of this draft is not a concern for boston in terms of our pick. but the potential of top end is far higher than 2017 draft's top end.

Spanish_Laker · Post #14 » by **Spanish_Laker** » Mon Jan 1, 2018 2:25 pm

Who cares? We lost at home to the freaking Blazers and Grizzlies, then we can lose to everybody.

DEEP3CL · Post #15 » by **DEEP3CL** » Mon Jan 1, 2018 6:37 pm

baldur wrote:
DEEP3CL wrote:This is exactly what I was telling the crowd on the Celtics board, they actually a cheerleading thread hoping the Lakers finish with the worst record in the NBA. I mean I get it they want another top player especially from this draft which I don't think will be as deep as they claim every year. After the first say 5 picks it's just a balance draft with a few steal pieces if you scout right.

But yeah our schedule in January and February is way easier than now. If the team can string 3 or 4 wins in row together during those months they will easily play that pick back down which is all I want. Because like I said after the top 5 it's not a franchise changer in this draft that's on LeBron level off the bat.

after 5th pick , it conveys to the 76ers anyway, which is why celtics fans are dying for us to be a bottom team. and obviously they will have the chance to pick a franchise changer(potentially) from the top 5. depth of this draft is not a concern for boston in terms of our pick. but the potential of top end is far higher than 2017 draft's top end.

Agree with everything you said. Problem is getting a top pick will almost mean the Celtics at some point will have to shed one of the top young guys they have now. Especially if they're looking for a franchise changer....and that in itself is not a real need, they just need a top front court player truthfully. I'm not worried about this pick I can almost bet it drops out of where it's currently at. And if it goes to Philly, my gut tells me they're trading it because as with each draft that's a contract problem down the road. This new NBA isn't set up to give extension after extension to these top picks.

One Love · Post #16 » by **One Love** » Mon Jan 1, 2018 7:22 pm

Tough to get excited after losing to Blazers without Lillard & Memphis without Conley at home... I do feel we are headed in the right direction but should have a better record at this point... If we want to recruit players, they need to feel we have a couple pieces & that we can contend or make the playoffs...

Leor_77 · Post #17 » by **Leor_77** » Sun Jan 14, 2018 1:58 am

What did I say? Our schedule is still pretty easy pretty much all of Jan and Feb.