Magic Johnson says Lakers are the 3rd best team in the West

Jetset · Post #1 » by **Jetset** » Mon Dec 5, 2011 6:04 pm

I'll post a vid as soon as it becomes available. Basically a round table discussion, where Magic opens up stating the Lakers are the 3rd best team in the West behind Dallas and OKC, and how all reality shows need to stop and more focus needs to be put towards basketball. Wilbon talks about how maybe the team just needs a change of voice and maybe the team got tired of hearing PJax voice. Broussard talks about how far Mike Brown went in Cleveland with Mo Williams being his second best player and compares it to our supporting cast. He also says to be successful, the offense can't run through Kobe, then talks about how adding Odom to the starting lineup as a SF would make a formidable lineup to face. Barry rumbles that a trade for Howard needs to be made, and that the current roster isn't capable of winning another title. Overall, they expect us to be in the finals this year, especially if we land Dwight. But it seemed like Magic just heavily doubted our chances while everyone else at least gave us a sliver of a chance.

This is probably Magic's way of lighting a fire under the Lakers, much like he did last year. Still doesn't feel great hearing Magic say it.

TonyMontana · Post #2 » by **TonyMontana** » Mon Dec 5, 2011 6:23 pm

Thats Majic for you. I think he's just trying to pump our guys up and get them motivated for this season and hopes of landing D.H

dirtymike · Post #3 » by **dirtymike** » Wed Dec 7, 2011 4:07 pm

Ol Magic is back at it huh?

Post #4 » by **Kilroy** » Wed Dec 7, 2011 7:34 pm

I think we have the talent to be #1 in the West but we often show #3 or #4 desire...

So basically I can't argue with Magic, we have a hell of a lot to prove this season.

Pablo Escobar · Post #5 » by **Pablo Escobar** » Wed Dec 7, 2011 7:36 pm

Man we got our ass swept, if that doesn't give us motivation then we don't deserve to win this year.

Post #6 » by **Kilroy** » Wed Dec 7, 2011 7:44 pm

KB24_ILLMATIC wrote:Man we got our ass swept, if that doesn't give us motivation then we don't deserve to win this year.

Hell, I hear you... But to be honest, I haven't had a clue about what motivates this team since the Shaq trade... We play all-planet ball at times and then lose to teams that don't even want to win.

ennui · Post #7 » by **ennui** » Thu Dec 8, 2011 5:25 am

He`s right.