Preseason schedule, 2018-19 Lakers

stan francisco · Post #1 » by **stan francisco** » Mon Sep 10, 2018 3:01 am

Sep 30, Nuggets, San Diego, 6:30pm
Oct 2, Nuggets, Los Angeles, 7:30pm
Oct 4, Kings, Los Angeles, 7:30pm
Oct 6, Clippers, Anaheim, 7:00pm
Oct 10, Warriors, Las Vegas, 7:30pm
Oct 12, Warriors, San José, 7:30pm

stan francisco · Post #2 » by **stan francisco** » Tue Sep 11, 2018 10:13 pm

This is a popular thread so far.

I say we go 5-1 just because these guys are too pumped to be experienced about it all. We’ll lose one unexpectedly against Kings or Nuggets. We’ll go 2-0 against GSW.

Your predictions, please...

Post #3 » by **Kilroy** » Tue Sep 11, 2018 10:37 pm

5 of 6... I think we'll split one with GSW and win the rest.

TKainZero · Post #4 » by **TKainZero** » Wed Sep 12, 2018 3:57 am

The center spot will be most intresting to watch

McGee has 15-20 mins locked down. This will be the first chance for wanger or zubac or some camp invite to shine.

That’s my number one laker watching priority for the preseason.

Post #5 » by **TyCobb** » Wed Sep 12, 2018 8:11 am

No Citizens Bank Arena? Damn.

stan francisco · Post #6 » by **stan francisco** » Fri Sep 14, 2018 12:42 pm

TyCobb wrote:No Citizens Bank Arena? Damn.

Lol.

Landsberger · Post #7 » by **Landsberger** » Sun Sep 16, 2018 4:46 pm

It depends on who plays and for how long. I see us using Pre-season to set up what we will be doing in the regular season. I see GS using it to rest their key players and try not got get injured.

Post #8 » by **zimpy27** » Tue Sep 18, 2018 9:57 pm

Some pre-season hype here:

Watch on YouTube

stan francisco · Post #9 » by **stan francisco** » Wed Sep 19, 2018 1:34 pm

LeBron looks perfectly comfortable and is all smiles. I like seeing that.

One Love · Post #10 » by **One Love** » Wed Sep 19, 2018 5:40 pm

Sick video... Is it me or does it seem like Kuzz & Hart are getting more LOVE from LBJ than Ingram...

Lakeshow Baby...

Ball so hard · Post #11 » by **Ball so hard** » Sun Sep 23, 2018 1:21 am

JohnVancouver · Post #12 » by **JohnVancouver** » Tue Sep 25, 2018 2:21 pm

split with Nugs, split with GS - 4-2

Michael Lucky · Post #13 » by **Michael Lucky** » Tue Sep 25, 2018 3:18 pm

There is no way to predict preseason results. Starters do not play heavy minutes. I can see us being 0-6 as much as 6-0.

dipstick · Post #14 » by **dipstick** » Wed Sep 26, 2018 1:08 am

Michael Lucky wrote:There is no way to predict preseason results. Starters do not play heavy minutes. I can see us being 0-6 as much as 6-0.

No real point to predicting them anyway. Starters don't play heavy minutes because the games don't matter.

dipstick · Post #15 » by **dipstick** » Fri Sep 28, 2018 2:09 am

So apparently Lebron might not play in the preseason.

Its really gonna be fun to see what happens in the preseason. In years past, when the Lakers were not expecting to contend for anything, and even our core guys being unproven and inexperienced young guys, the focus was who the 14th or 15th man would be, because even those roster spots could impact the team's performance.

However, this year seems different. We have vets in almost all positions who will be unsure of their minutes. We have a young core who we should continue developing but will have to fight for minutes against the new vets. And we have the young promising rookies who hopefully will get a chance to play and develop. The last open slot(s) may not sound too significant at this point, but what I'm anxious to see is who Luke plays in preseason without Lebron. Will any of the young core be the man without Lebron? Will Josh Hart's play in summer league translate to being productive while playing with real NBA players? Can BI take over while Lebron is out, or will Kuz show that he's more worthy of that starting spot? Lastly, How do we intend to play the 5 position? That answer won't be answered yet because there's no Lebron @ 5 option, but will be interesting to see as well if Wagner can leapfrom Zubac for the 2nd legitimate C position.

Biased_Fan6425 · Post #16 » by **Biased_Fan6425** » Fri Sep 28, 2018 2:53 am

SlimShady83 · Post #17 » by **SlimShady83** » Fri Sep 28, 2018 8:10 am

we lost 1 nuggets game and 1 GSW game

Spanish_Laker · Post #18 » by **Spanish_Laker** » Fri Sep 28, 2018 9:58 am

2-4. Hopefully LeBron won't play at all in these exhibition games.

Michael Lucky · Post #19 » by **Michael Lucky** » Fri Sep 28, 2018 10:44 am

That would be a terrible idea. We need our players on the floor during preseason games to build chemistry. We aren't overlaoded with talent that we can just coast through the first 20 games of the season and have it not effect on our playoff chances or seeding.

stan francisco · Post #20 » by **stan francisco** » Sat Sep 29, 2018 9:30 am

I think Luke said LeBron would play maybe three games, and limited minutes of course.