Can Lakers make to the Playoffs this year?

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Can Lakers make to the playoffs in wild wild west?

Yes, Kobe + Dwight + Gasol + Nash are you kidding me?
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No, this team struggles so hard, it's hard for them to make to the playoffs this season
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Not sure, I have to wait and see, Steve isn't in the lineup yet.
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Re: Can Lakers make to the Playoffs this year? 

Post#261 » by KING CB4 » Tue Jan 8, 2013 9:35 pm

Choker wrote:Only if they trade for Andrea Bargnani and Jose Calderon.

So what the hell are ya'll waiting for?



Is it necessary for Raptors fans to make reference about their team in every thread?
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Re: Can Lakers make to the Playoffs this year? 

Post#262 » by Swag » Tue Jan 8, 2013 9:43 pm

KING CB4 wrote:
Choker wrote:Only if they trade for Andrea Bargnani and Jose Calderon.

So what the hell are ya'll waiting for?



Is it necessary for Raptors fans to make reference about their team in every thread?


No but at some point the Lakers management need to stop being arrogant and make a trade.

Better yet, dont make a trade and miss the playoffs and become the laughing stock of the NBA
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Re: Can Lakers make to the Playoffs this year? 

Post#263 » by Hero » Tue Jan 8, 2013 9:45 pm

Froob wrote:I'm starting to think they won't, but things can change so quickly. Celtics were toast like a week ago and now they've beaten 3 good east teams in a row. Obviously, it will be a lot harder for the lakers to do that in the west but, they do have a lot of talented players.


The celtics were 8th or 9th and very close to being in the playoffs. The east is way weaker than the West as well. LA's upcoming schedule is no joke.
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Re: Can Lakers make to the Playoffs this year? 

Post#264 » by Leto » Tue Jan 8, 2013 10:09 pm

I don't think they'll make it this year. They just look old--like they can't get up and down the floor. I'm not sure that's a correctable condition. Maybe its just bad defensive communication?
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Re: Can Lakers make to the Playoffs this year? 

Post#265 » by Jaykoolzboy » Wed Jan 9, 2013 3:24 am

Another L in Houston. SAS next
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Post#266 » by Ayt » Wed Jan 9, 2013 3:26 am

Nope.

The Lakers cannot make to the Playoffs this year.
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Post#267 » by NickAnderson » Wed Jan 9, 2013 3:26 am

I don't even think they'll win 40 games.
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Post#268 » by Nate505 » Wed Jan 9, 2013 3:27 am

GeneralNbaFan wrote:Portland is 3.5 games away, and I think that LA will catch them up ( if Dwight is not missing more than 3-5 games) and Utah and Minnesota had no shot to make it to the playoffs!


After this 3 game road trip the Jazz have 15 of their next 20 at home. Games can be made up by then, and frankly, I'm not convinced the Lakers have more talent than the Jazz do this year.
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Post#269 » by pross » Wed Jan 9, 2013 3:28 am

Spurs on the back to back (maybe without Nash after touching a ref) and then OKC. Uh oh
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Re: Can Lakers make to the Playoffs this year? 

Post#270 » by nuposse04 » Wed Jan 9, 2013 3:30 am

Well...barring a miraculous chemistry manifestation, the short answer is: No. The long answer is: **** No.
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Post#271 » by kombayn » Wed Jan 9, 2013 3:37 am

The Lakers will not make the playoffs. They really have to seriously look at the All-Star break and realize, is it time to blow it up and tank this season? I mean, WTF? At this point, I'm lost about this team.
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Post#272 » by Joao Saraiva » Wed Jan 9, 2013 3:39 am

I voted yes but I'm really starting to doubt myself. LAL just can't win any game... it's loss after loss. And I like it.
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Re: Can Lakers make to the Playoffs this year? 

Post#273 » by pross » Wed Jan 9, 2013 3:40 am

kombayn wrote:The Lakers will not make the playoffs. They really have to seriously look at the All-Star break and realize, is it time to blow it up and tank this season? I mean, WTF? At this point, I'm lost about this team.


Why tank. They have no picks anyway
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Re: Can Lakers make to the Playoffs this year? 

Post#274 » by kombayn » Wed Jan 9, 2013 3:45 am

pross wrote:
kombayn wrote:The Lakers will not make the playoffs. They really have to seriously look at the All-Star break and realize, is it time to blow it up and tank this season? I mean, WTF? At this point, I'm lost about this team.


Why tank. They have no picks anyway


Lakers pick to Cavs is lottery protected.
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Re: Can Lakers make to the Playoffs this year? 

Post#275 » by Edumacated » Wed Jan 9, 2013 3:48 am

^^Doesn't the pick go to Phoenix if it is in the lottery?
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Re: Can Lakers make to the Playoffs this year? 

Post#276 » by GetMoney » Wed Jan 9, 2013 3:53 am

yea pretty sure it goes to PHX
which would be amazing if PHX ends up with the #1 pick (even tho they'd be a year early and miss on wiggins)
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Re: Can Lakers make to the Playoffs this year? 

Post#277 » by NickAnderson » Wed Jan 9, 2013 3:53 am

^yes
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Re: Can Lakers make to the Playoffs this year? 

Post#278 » by Transistor » Wed Jan 9, 2013 3:56 am

Still a lot of season left guys, i'm no Lakers fan but I wouldn't count them out just yet. (for playoffs I mean, championship is out of the question lol)
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Re: Can Lakers make to the Playoffs this year? 

Post#279 » by Darain » Wed Jan 9, 2013 3:59 am

How is there still confusion about the lakers pick?
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Post#280 » by Ronito » Wed Jan 9, 2013 4:00 am

Lakers on a back-to-back tomorrow against the Spurs on ESPN. Should be fun.
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