The remaining 23 games

Beethoven · Post #141 » by **Beethoven** » Sat Mar 25, 2023 2:09 am

As mentioned above, this game we need to win it is one of the most important games. We lose, we'll be behind 1 game all the neck-and-neck teams, we won't catch them.
We break even with them, they still have tie breaker.

We have to win tonite absolutely.

TheHartBreakKid · Post #142 » by **TheHartBreakKid** » Sat Mar 25, 2023 3:18 am

Jazz are about to lose, the Mavs surprisingly lost against the Hornets. Blazers are down at half time (a loss tonight effectively takes them out of the play-in race). Warriors up 2 in a game that'll probably go down to the wire. A Laker win tonight would be huge, not just for the play-in picture, but for the 6th seed hopes as well

stan francisco · Post #143 » by **stan francisco** » Sat Mar 25, 2023 5:52 am

Crazy swings in the standings each night.

After last night’s solid win against OKC we’re in 8th place with a 37-37 record.

10-5 since the ASB.

zuju · Post #144 » by **zuju** » Sat Mar 25, 2023 12:34 pm

Crucial win against the OKC. Finally reached 0.500.

Don't know if it is only a coincidence, AD played really well and scored 30 plus points again once Dlo was absent from the game.

If its some unfit of playing style of AD and Dlo, they have to address it and find a way to work it out.

stan francisco · Post #145 » by **stan francisco** » Sat Mar 25, 2023 1:27 pm

zuju wrote:Crucial win against the OKC. Finally reached 0.500.

Don't know if it is only a coincidence, AD played really well and scored 30 plus points again once Dlo was absent from the game.

If its some unfit of playing style of AD and Dlo, they have to address it and find a way to work it out.

Finally .500 indeed.

See sig. It takes care of the problem.

In my opinion, D Lo should only be allowed on the court when his defense can’t hurt us. That means against second and third unit opponents. For real.

I’d stop playing too if I were AD and saw one guy on my team constantly deciding not to play defense. WTF? Take him out, coach.

D No can ride the pine until it’s garbage time. If he suddenly starts going after it, I’ll change my opinion, but as of today I think he’s the worst defender in the NBA.

Thrilling to see Lonnie making good use of his returned minutes.

Good move to rest D Lo. This starting lineup worked, coach! Repeat!

Since ASB: 10-5
8 games left

CHI
@CHI
@MIN
@HOU
@UTA
@LAC
PHX
UTA

MAMBAEMD · Post #146 » by **MAMBAEMD** » Sat Mar 25, 2023 3:03 pm

We’re 2 games out of 4th place.
We probably need to go 6-2 to be safely above the play-in crap.
Definitely doable, specially since we’re getting. LBJ back soon.

Pythagoras · Post #147 » by **Pythagoras** » Sat Mar 25, 2023 8:22 pm

Need to get these next two against the Bulls. Just keep winning and plugging away.

tamaraw08 · Post #148 » by **tamaraw08** » Sat Mar 25, 2023 11:33 pm

stan francisco wrote:
zuju wrote:Crucial win against the OKC. Finally reached 0.500.

Don't know if it is only a coincidence, AD played really well and scored 30 plus points again once Dlo was absent from the game.

If its some unfit of playing style of AD and Dlo, they have to address it and find a way to work it out.

Finally .500 indeed.

See sig. It takes care of the problem.

In my opinion, D Lo should only be allowed on the court when his defense can’t hurt us. That means against second and third unit opponents. For real.

I’d stop playing too if I were AD and saw one guy on my team constantly deciding not to play defense. WTF? Take him out, coach.

D No can ride the pine until it’s garbage time. If he suddenly starts going after it, I’ll change my opinion, but as of today I think he’s the worst defender in the NBA.

Thrilling to see Lonnie making good use of his returned minutes.

Good move to rest D Lo. This starting lineup worked, coach! Repeat!

Since ASB: 10-5
8 games left

CHI
@CHI
@MIN
@HOU
@UTA
@LAC
PHX
UTA

I can imagine Ham and his staff confronting D’Lo on why his defense has been very bad. D’Lo had to make an excuse and said his hips are sore, Ham responded with “then you need to sit until you can can defend better”

tamaraw08 · Post #149 » by **tamaraw08** » Sun Mar 26, 2023 12:21 am

Pythagoras wrote:Need to get these next two against the Bulls. Just keep winning and plugging away.

They lose these 2 games then they can be at 12th place again, hoping and praying teams like Kings, Suns and GSW help them out by beating teams in front of them.

stan francisco · Post #150 » by **stan francisco** » Sun Mar 26, 2023 10:04 pm

After a lame loss against the Bulls, 10-6 since the ASB.

Poor defense again. Today, Beasley revealed his defensive flaws. His defense is at times almost as out of whack as D Lo’s.

Post #151 » by **Kilroy** » Sun Mar 26, 2023 10:25 pm

stan francisco wrote:After a lame loss against the Bulls, 10-6 since the ASB.

Poor defense again. Today, Beasley revealed his defensive flaws. His defense is at times almost as out of whack as D Lo’s.

Lebron effect?

stan francisco · Post #152 » by **stan francisco** » Mon Mar 27, 2023 11:09 am

Kilroy wrote:
stan francisco wrote:After a lame loss against the Bulls, 10-6 since the ASB.

Poor defense again. Today, Beasley revealed his defensive flaws. His defense is at times almost as out of whack as D Lo’s.

Lebron effect?

Yep.

LAKESHOW · Post #153 » by **LAKESHOW** » Thu Mar 30, 2023 4:33 am

Minny goes down. Teams are playing in a panic it seems. But this kid Edwards is a baller

MAMBAEMD · Post #154 » by **MAMBAEMD** » Thu Mar 30, 2023 4:37 am

We have 6 games left and we have to go 4-2, including winning a critical game at Minnesota.

LAKESHOW · Post #155 » by **LAKESHOW** » Thu Mar 30, 2023 4:47 am

Yeah, we clearly put ourselves in this predicament. We should have 6th locked up by now. But hey, it is what it is. I'm excited to see what transpires

Catchall · Post #156 » by **Catchall** » Thu Mar 30, 2023 5:35 am

Lakers will win the two remaining games against the Jazz. The Jazz are shutting players down and going full tankmode. Houston should be another guaranteed win. That gets you to 41 wins. You then need to pick up another win from the Twolves, Clippers or Suns.

Lakers look to be heading towards a 7 v. 8 play-in matchup with the Twolves.

Beethoven · Post #157 » by **Beethoven** » Thu Mar 30, 2023 7:44 am

The obstacle is matching gsw on losses by end of season. They won't lose another game perhaps other than @denver. We must win all remaining 6 games.

ROballer · Post #158 » by **ROballer** » Thu Mar 30, 2023 9:00 am

The Warriors are terrible on the road. No way they win in Sacramento either.

They'll lose at least two games guaranteed. Denver and Sacramento.

That doesn't really matter either way. 6th or 7th is the same thing basically. Kings or Grizzlies.

We must not get to #8 or #4-5. Infinitely harder matchups in the 1st round. #6 or #7 is the same thing. We're not losing in the play in if we don't get to #6, I'm not sweating about it.

Beethoven · Post #159 » by **Beethoven** » Thu Mar 30, 2023 4:33 pm

Yeah you're right. 6 or 7 same thing essentially. Other than we got to win the first play-in game. Which I hope we should.

Beethoven · Post #160 » by **Beethoven** » Thu Mar 30, 2023 6:33 pm

We need to get this @Minnesota game this Friday. Huge game. We need the seed over Minnesota and they are playing really well beating all high-end teams.

We lose this one and we'll end up in a play-in against Minnesota at their home.
Going to be tough. But We have to win Friday.