Level of Concern?

[LAKERS_1981]

LOL Iverson. Yes that is what this team needs.
A player how still think he is the best
A player how wants to score score score
A player how will not be a bench player
A small player how cant play D

[TonyMontana]

I think we are one key player away from another title even if other teams get stalked.

[The Skyhook]

I think we are one key player away from another title even if other teams get stalked.

Mike Miller

[digcom]

i think its smart to have some level of concern. there are definite holes that need to be addressed and until they are, we shouldnt be resting on our laurels. once the season starts, everyone will be gunning to take the title from the lakers, and there are a few teams in the west (okc and a healthy portland team) that have had a season to gel and somewhat worry me.

however, with that being said, regardless of what happens with all the free agent signings, i do like our chances for a three-peat and should deservingly be the hands on favorite to win it all again (even if we dont get a new pg and improved bench).

i would really be a lot less concerned if we knew the front office was going to spend the money to fill their holes, but the new laker austerity program is the big question mark that makes me the most nervous.

[iamworthy]

Had to bring this back......

Well the chips are down, Teams have signed their free agents, how do you feel now. Just trying to get a gauge of true laker fans.

[Kilroy]

You know... I feel like it's a long freakin season, and we've all spent about 2 months getting way ahead of ourselves...

I like our chances but I really just want the season to start and see how things go. There's too much Lakers basketball to get into to just throw it all away looking ahead to the finals...

I am so tired of 'Who's going to meet in the finals' posts...

We as Lakers fans have a tendency to loose perspective and think too much, too early about the post season, and we forget that most fans are just excited to see how their new additions are going to gel with their team.

So my main concern right now is that it takes too damn long for training camp to start and the season to get under way... And it takes too damn long to get some real news about the Lakers.

[iamworthy]

You know... I feel like it's a long freakin season, and we've all spent about 2 months getting way ahead of ourselves...

I like our chances but I really just want the season to start and see how things go. There's too much Lakers basketball to get into to just throw it all away looking ahead to the finals...

I am so tired of 'Who's going to meet in the finals' posts...

We as Lakers fans have a tendency to loose perspective and think too much, too early about the post season, and we forget that most fans are just excited to see how their new additions are going to gel with their team.

So my main concern right now is that it takes too damn long for training camp to start and the season to get under way... And it takes too damn long to get some real news about the Lakers.

While I understand what you are saying, I really just took it to the next level. Plenty of teams boards post there chances of making the playoffs. We are no different, I just mentioned the finals. Your concern doesnt have to be the finals, it could be the playoffs, WCF, or Finals. It depends on you. But yeah, these are the type of topics you get when you are waiting for the season to start

[The Skyhook]

With the big improvement I feel better than I previously did when I posted my opinion in the thread earlier.

[Kilroy]

You know... I feel like it's a long freakin season, and we've all spent about 2 months getting way ahead of ourselves...

I like our chances but I really just want the season to start and see how things go. There's too much Lakers basketball to get into to just throw it all away looking ahead to the finals...

I am so tired of 'Who's going to meet in the finals' posts...

We as Lakers fans have a tendency to loose perspective and think too much, too early about the post season, and we forget that most fans are just excited to see how their new additions are going to gel with their team.

So my main concern right now is that it takes too damn long for training camp to start and the season to get under way... And it takes too damn long to get some real news about the Lakers.

While I understand what you are saying, I really just took it to the next level. Plenty of teams boards post there chances of making the playoffs. We are no different, I just mentioned the finals. Your concern doesnt have to be the finals, it could be the playoffs, WCF, or Finals. It depends on you. But yeah, these are the type of topics you get when you are waiting for the season to start

Well, in that context, no team in the West worries me but the Lakers. If we play to our potential, I don't think we have anything to worry about until the finals. History tells me that's a rather large if though...

In the East, I think it comes down to Miami, Orlando, and Boston... But it's just too far away to really be concerned. We have to get there first.

The point of my post is though that if we really think about it, those concerns are pretty minor to just getting this team rolling again. Kobe and Bynum need to recover... Barnes and Blake need to figure us out and we need to sign one more player other than our Rooks...

As a Laker fan I'm pissed that LeBron tried to steal our Championship thunder with 'The lame-ass Decission'... And I read the GB a lot so I'm a little worn out by all the prognostication... So it's nothing against this post, I think it's valid... I'm just burnt on discussing the 2011 post season...

[TommyTheCat]

i like the upgrade to the lakers bench. that should really help down the stretch. miami now replaces clev, with boston and orlando as the favorites to come out of the east. i worry more about the lakers health (especially bynum) than any other team stepping up to take the 3peat away. if the lakers are healthy during the playoffs, i think the team is a head above the competition.

[The Laker Kid]

1.2654% concerned
98.7346% not concerned

[iamworthy]

You know... I feel like it's a long freakin season, and we've all spent about 2 months getting way ahead of ourselves...

I like our chances but I really just want the season to start and see how things go. There's too much Lakers basketball to get into to just throw it all away looking ahead to the finals...

I am so tired of 'Who's going to meet in the finals' posts...

We as Lakers fans have a tendency to loose perspective and think too much, too early about the post season, and we forget that most fans are just excited to see how their new additions are going to gel with their team.

So my main concern right now is that it takes too damn long for training camp to start and the season to get under way... And it takes too damn long to get some real news about the Lakers.

While I understand what you are saying, I really just took it to the next level. Plenty of teams boards post there chances of making the playoffs. We are no different, I just mentioned the finals. Your concern doesnt have to be the finals, it could be the playoffs, WCF, or Finals. It depends on you. But yeah, these are the type of topics you get when you are waiting for the season to start

Well, in that context, no team in the West worries me but the Lakers. If we play to our potential, I don't think we have anything to worry about until the finals. History tells me that's a rather large if though...

In the East, I think it comes down to Miami, Orlando, and Boston... But it's just too far away to really be concerned. We have to get there first.

The point of my post is though that if we really think about it, those concerns are pretty minor to just getting this team rolling again. Kobe and Bynum need to recover... Barnes and Blake need to figure us out and we need to sign one more player other than our Rooks...

As a Laker fan I'm pissed that LeBron tried to steal our Championship thunder with 'The lame-ass Decission'... And I read the GB a lot so I'm a little worn out by all the prognostication... So it's nothing against this post, I think it's valid... I'm just burnt on discussing the 2011 post season...

I totally understand.

[DEEP3CL]

No concerns what so ever Big Game, it's simple really......we've plugged up the leaks we had. These young buck get it twisted on these other boards. You don't have to acquire a great player every time you think one is available. All of our pick ups bring something to the damn table.

I dare anybody to differ that we won't have the most potent lock perimeter defense in the league, people really don't understand that we've gotten tougher then expected in that area. People ragged on the Ratliff signing too, but here's the thing on Theo he's stayed healthy for the most part in his later 30's. And he's a vet who KNOWS how to play. Again people don't really realize that we can actually sit both Drew and Pau for an extended stretch and not lose ground defensively. These are options Phil hasn't had in the last 2 years, and he still WON back to back titles.

Just think us getting Ron last summer kept us from burning Kobe out on the top guy, did people really watch the Finals besides just turning on the TV ? Kobe on Rondo was expected, but let's be real here we know for a fact Rondo didn't kill us. So ask yourself how tired did Kobe really get ? Look at the game winners......you think not having Ron didn't have something to do with that ?

Now Matt is in the fold, and you got Ron saying he want's to get back to 1st team defense. Man Kobe has it made from here on out defensively and it give us the option now to use him in the most critical situations instead of burning him out for 40 minutes.

And here's another spit on real talk......people rag on Drew and always wanting him traded, but he's learning how to play in pain. He's learning his pain threshold, he NEVER knew how much pain he could withstand until this playoffs rolled by. I guarantee he won't miss games due to knick knack injuries now. The tougher he gets, the less beating Pau takes meaning we'll start to get the all around superb game we expect from him.

Oh yeah I like where we stand. To the contenders y'all want it.....

Come get it if you bad enough.

[Gek]

with that ?

Now Matt is in the fold, and you got Ron saying he want's to get back to 1st team defense. Man Kobe has it made from here on out defensively and it give us the option now to use him in the most critical situations instead of burning him out for 40 minutes.

You mean 1 year?

[joe.linnen]

No concerns what so ever Big Game, it's simple really......we've plugged up the leaks we had. These young buck get it twisted on these other boards. You don't have to acquire a great player every time you think one is available. All of our pick ups bring something to the damn table.

I dare anybody to differ that we won't have the most potent lock perimeter defense in the league, people really don't understand that we've gotten tougher then expected in that area. People ragged on the Ratliff signing too, but here's the thing on Theo he's stayed healthy for the most part in his later 30's. And he's a vet who KNOWS how to play. Again people don't really realize that we can actually sit both Drew and Pau for an extended stretch and not lose ground defensively. These are options Phil hasn't had in the last 2 years, and he still WON back to back titles.

Just think us getting Ron last summer kept us from burning Kobe out on the top guy, did people really watch the Finals besides just turning on the TV ? Kobe on Rondo was expected, but let's be real here we know for a fact Rondo didn't kill us. So ask yourself how tired did Kobe really get ? Look at the game winners......you think not having Ron didn't have something to do with that ?

Now Matt is in the fold, and you got Ron saying he want's to get back to 1st team defense. Man Kobe has it made from here on out defensively and it give us the option now to use him in the most critical situations instead of burning him out for 40 minutes.

And here's another spit on real talk......people rag on Drew and always wanting him traded, but he's learning how to play in pain. He's learning his pain threshold, he NEVER knew how much pain he could withstand until this playoffs rolled by. I guarantee he won't miss games due to knick knack injuries now. The tougher he gets, the less beating Pau takes meaning we'll start to get the all around superb game we expect from him.

Oh yeah I like where we stand. To the contenders y'all want it.....

Come get it if you bad enough.

Deep I love our roster, but I want on emore player and that is West. Other than that let people sleep
on us if they want we'll have another title at the end on the year. We got the extra defence on the wings, the back up point guard, and the vet center along with some nice draft picks too.


Lakers:
SF:Artest/Barnes/Ebanks/Walton
PF:Gasol/Odom/Carater
C:Bynum/Ratliff
SG:Bryant/Vujacic/West(please dear GOD)
PG:Fisher/Blake

[iamworthy]

No concerns what so ever Big Game, it's simple really......we've plugged up the leaks we had. These young buck get it twisted on these other boards. You don't have to acquire a great player every time you think one is available. All of our pick ups bring something to the damn table.

I dare anybody to differ that we won't have the most potent lock perimeter defense in the league, people really don't understand that we've gotten tougher then expected in that area. People ragged on the Ratliff signing too, but here's the thing on Theo he's stayed healthy for the most part in his later 30's. And he's a vet who KNOWS how to play. Again people don't really realize that we can actually sit both Drew and Pau for an extended stretch and not lose ground defensively. These are options Phil hasn't had in the last 2 years, and he still WON back to back titles.

Just think us getting Ron last summer kept us from burning Kobe out on the top guy, did people really watch the Finals besides just turning on the TV ? Kobe on Rondo was expected, but let's be real here we know for a fact Rondo didn't kill us. So ask yourself how tired did Kobe really get ? Look at the game winners......you think not having Ron didn't have something to do with that ?

Now Matt is in the fold, and you got Ron saying he want's to get back to 1st team defense. Man Kobe has it made from here on out defensively and it give us the option now to use him in the most critical situations instead of burning him out for 40 minutes.

And here's another spit on real talk......people rag on Drew and always wanting him traded, but he's learning how to play in pain. He's learning his pain threshold, he NEVER knew how much pain he could withstand until this playoffs rolled by. I guarantee he won't miss games due to knick knack injuries now. The tougher he gets, the less beating Pau takes meaning we'll start to get the all around superb game we expect from him.

Oh yeah I like where we stand. To the contenders y'all want it.....

Come get it if you bad enough.

Preach on playa!!!

[DEEP3CL]

with that ?

Now Matt is in the fold, and you got Ron saying he want's to get back to 1st team defense. Man Kobe has it made from here on out defensively and it give us the option now to use him in the most critical situations instead of burning him out for 40 minutes.

You mean 1 year?

No for as long as Ron and Matt are here. And as long as the management keeps surrounding him with defensive minded guys, it'll be less wear and tear on Kobe as he gets older. His skills will erode regardless but you have to keep building smartly to ease into the next transition to your next franchise guy.