Now that LAL has finished the Development league part of its schedule

[Rummpd]

Boy what a patsy schedule to date! (by far the weakest and softest both overall and the last ten games of the top 15 teams by Hollinger's methods: http://espn.go.com/nba/hollinger/powerrankings

The last ten games have been at teams with a SOS of 0.364!

It is time for the LAL to show if they are really as strong as they can potentially be; or as bad as they have looked during the first part of the year at times including their nebulous quadruple loss streak.

I have watched them a number of games this year and so far - not impressed at all (while recognizing they are the champs and can turn it up, but will they?) Their ball movement is often terrible and weak teams drive on them with impunity at times and Odom has been overall the most consistent Laker with Gasol and Bryant variably playing like superstars. Bynum brings a lot but the pain in his knee may be worrisome sign and he looks very heavy and slower than in the past.

[TheMACHINE]

Looking forward to see how the Spurs do:

Mon 20 vs Phoenix 7:30pm
Wed 22 vs Denver 7:30pm
Thu 23 @ Orlando 7:00pm
Sun 26 vs Washington 6:00pm
Tue 28 vs LA Lakers 7:30pm
Thu 30 @ Dallas 8:30pm
Sat 01 vs Oklahoma City 7:30pm
Tue 04 @ New York 6:30pm
Wed 05 @ Boston 6:30pm

[boutons_deux]

nebulous?

1. 1. In the form of a cloud or haze; hazy.

2. (of an idea) Unclear, vague, or ill-defined.

... as in "Dr Pain has a nebulous idea of what "nebulous" means."

[Rummpd]

Nebulous in the sense that many LAL fans discount the importance of the loss streak but the bottom line is no Jackson led team that lost 4 in a row has won a title. There were extenuating circumstances including their starting center being out, but in playing the patsy schedule and home heavy early schedule they have = losing 4 in a row should not be discounted. Perhaps, noteworthy is a better word than nebulous but to be fair there are are ill defined or nebulous shortcomings with the LAL that seem to be appearing this year = including that their star PF gets fatigued with major minutes, and Artest looks like a shadow of himself much of the time.

Surely the vaunted Gold and Purple are still talented enough to still win it all but will they? History and their performance to date this year should not provide much optimism to LAL fans.

[skut_farkus]

The bottomline is no spurs team with duncan as a 4th option has ever sniffed the finals, thats noteworthy.

[spursfan1000]

Lakers are going to get worn out come playoff time.

[Tinystarz]

So 8 teams above .500 in the next 9 games for the spurs!? 5 teams above .500 teams in the next 9 games for the lakers?!


The next 9 games will be interesting :)

[SpursDynasty85]

Looking forward to see how the Spurs do:

Mon 20 vs Phoenix 7:30pm
Wed 22 vs Denver 7:30pm
Thu 23 @ Orlando 7:00pm
Sun 26 vs Washington 6:00pm
Tue 28 vs LA Lakers 7:30pm
Thu 30 @ Dallas 8:30pm
Sat 01 vs Oklahoma City 7:30pm
Tue 04 @ New York 6:30pm
Wed 05 @ Boston 6:30pm





This.

[RoddyBukkake]

Lakers played the same way last year coasted till it mattered, and look another trophy :lobt2:

[Cry Havoc]

I'm pretty confused about the title of this thread. The Lakers play exactly two good teams from here until January 17th (Heat, Spurs). How is that much harder than what they have been playing?

[Hooks]

The bottomline is no spurs team with duncan as a 4th option has ever sniffed the finals, thats noteworthy.


The bottom line is Duncan has won 4 championships and is a proven winner, shut the fuck up hoe.

4 rings faggot!:lobt::lobt::lobt::lobt:

[bostonguy]

A Phil Jackson coached team when on the verge of elimination in the finals (2004,2008) has never come back to win the series....until last year. I am sure that stat line was thrown around last year after the Celts went up 3-2.

[TheMACHINE]

I'm pretty confused about the title of this thread. The Lakers play exactly two good teams from here until January 17th (Heat, Spurs). How is that much harder than what they have been playing?

yes..change the LAL to Spurs in the title since the spurs looks like they going thru some crazy teams in the next 2-3 weeks.

[Cry Havoc]

yes..change the LAL to Spurs in the title since the spurs looks like they going thru some crazy teams in the next 2-3 weeks.

Yeah, Spurs have a rough schedule coming up. But we have a 4 loss cushion on LA as well. :flag:

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Looking forward to see how the Spurs do:

Mon 20 vs Phoenix 7:30pm
Wed 22 vs Denver 7:30pm
Thu 23 @ Orlando 7:00pm
Sun 26 vs Washington 6:00pm
Tue 28 vs LA Lakers 7:30pm
Thu 30 @ Dallas 8:30pm
Sat 01 vs Oklahoma City 7:30pm
Tue 04 @ New York 6:30pm
Wed 05 @ Boston 6:30pm
Yeah, those upcoming games will test the Spurs.

[j.dizzle]

Spurs already peaked IMO. They'll probably be 3rd seed by February.

[j.dizzle]

Do you really think HC means that much to us when playing the Spurs? You didn't win a game last year against the Suns, and all you added was two rookies.:lol

But Dick is confident now & Splitter is gonna put us over the top :lmao.

[weebo]

Gasol has already complained about being 'fatigued' and won't last the entire season, and its only a matter of time before Bryant's knee becomes a chronic problem. Bynum's knee will eventually implode. Artest is a psycho and you have the crypt keeper running the point. So all you have left is Odom. Good luck.

[hater]

Dick don't wanna see Artest for 7 games, although it may only go 5.

:lmao

the same Artest that looks like a tired dog out there??? :downspin:

[hater]

Gasol has already complained about being 'fatigued' and won't last the entire season, and its only a matter of time before Bryant's knee becomes a chronic problem. Bynum's knee will eventually implode. Artest is a psycho and you have the crypt keeper running the point. So all you have left is Odom. Good luck.

1. Gasol dog tired
2. Ronron worst career year
3. Bynums pussy is hurtin again
4. Starting PG Derek Fisher LOL

[LkrFan]

:lmao

the same Artest that looks like a tired dog out there??? :downspin:
I'm not sure what Artest you are talking about. Matty B has been stealing a lot of Artest's minutes all year. Many Laker fans would argue that Matty B should start some games over him because he is better in the triangle. Artest is hardly tired. He plays like 27 mpg with Matty B playing the remaining 21. For you stat geeks that means 0 mpg for Luke - so SFs like Dick will be fucked for 48 mpg - with no let up. :lol

[crc21209]

Spurs already peaked IMO. They'll probably be 3rd seed by February.

:lol

[LkrFan]

Nebulous in the sense that many LAL fans discount the importance of the loss streak but the bottom line is no Jackson led team that lost 4 in a row has won a title. There were extenuating circumstances including their starting center being out, but in playing the patsy schedule and home heavy early schedule they have = losing 4 in a row should not be discounted. Perhaps, noteworthy is a better word than nebulous but to be fair there are are ill defined or nebulous shortcomings with the LAL that seem to be appearing this year = including that their star PF gets fatigued with major minutes, and Artest looks like a shadow of himself much of the time.

Surely the vaunted Gold and Purple are still talented enough to still win it all but will they? History and their performance to date this year should not provide much optimism to LAL fans.
Don't forget the fact that Kobe can't win without Shaq - love that one. Oh wait... now it's Kobe is "Big Man Dependent" to win his rings -- amiright Midnightpulp? :lol

[hater]

Now they get their asses handed to them

[Hooks]

Spurs already peaked IMO. They'll probably be 3rd seed by February.



:lmao, this Spurs team is maybe 2-3 months away from peaking, Pop himself even said they're focusing on just getting down their offense for the first half of the season.

Source:

Refer to any Spurs season in the past 10 years, I'm not making this shit up :wakeup.

[Mr.Robinson]

Lakers fans actually live through the Lakers. That is pretty fucking sad.

[hater]

Spurs could very well lose 5 out of the next 8 :(

or they could very well go undefeated

[SpursDynasty85]

or they could very well go undefeated


I like to be optimistic more than scared.

[Venti Quattro]

Boy what a patsy playoff schedule for the Spurs...