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If they don't win it all this year I don't see kobe there next year, they need to make some immediate changes if they wanna stand a chance against either c's in the east.
Not this season. There are too many glaring weaknesses I see and without an immediate roster change I don't think they have the time to address them.
The roster needs to be slightly revamped. They need to bring in a defensive PG or SF, preferably both though I think Ariza can fill the SF spot by next season. They also could use a veteran or two on the bench to bring consistency and leadership. Most importantly they need a serious commitment to defense. Someone from outside Phil's circle needs to be brought in.
Until they make these changes they will be pretenders. This team will probably win the WC, but the real contenders are in the EC and they are playing fantastic ball right now.
If they don't win it all this year I don't see kobe there next year, they need to make some immediate changes if they wanna stand a chance against either c's in the east.
Talk about overreacting. They are absolutely a contender simply because of the massive talent advantage they have over almost all the other teams in the L.
Their only problem is a lack of toughness, both mental and physical. So long as they play teams who they easily overcome in talent, they will win a 7 game series. However, when the talent level is close, the tougher team wins a 7 gamer. And no team that has won the le has ever been as soft as the Lakers currently appear to be.
Of course, we are not even a third of the way in. There is a long way to go. Maybe they will acquire a defensive iden y gradually. Or maybe Boston will face injuries. Who knows? But they are still a contender, no doubt.
"The Lakers are not a serious contender"
Here we go again.
This is like a small taste of the Spurs forum after a loss.
Is one loss don't get carry away. Wade is a beast
They were never a serious contender to begin with. No one expected them to win the championship last year and they didn't.
Did anyone just hear Avery diss Bynum?
"Bill said Perkins needs to step is game up and he did, unlike Bynum".
Championships aren't won in December.
they're a contender, not sure they have improved enough to take down the celts though.
Champoinships may not be won in december but games against below 500 teams should be... lakers have had the 2nd easiest schedule thus far let's see how they are in a month or so.
At least phil got off his phat ass during this game....now go out there and chew some ass, you fat zen bas .
It's the way in which the Lakers are winning/losing games that is a telling sign to me.
It's all the intangibles that this team lacks (i.e. killer instinct, mental toughness, guys willing to sacrifice their bodies, etc.). No championship team has ever been this soft.
It pains me to say this but the Lakers are ing soft. Let me repeat that. They are ing SOFT.
Bwhahahahahaha
Let us combine forces to take down a common enemy!
If the Lakers aren't serious contenders, who is? Even though they've looked "Meh" lately, no team outside of Cleveland and Boston has looked better.
Unless we agree that there are only two contenders: Cleveland and Boston... but I'll still consider the Lakers as the 3rd contender.
Wgaf
Give us Tony Parker
Spursdynasty forum....
If the Lakers aren't contenders then I dont know who is (and I hate the fact that I had to say that).
I'll take CP and Duncan.
Not the players. The responsability is a Coaching Staff that does not realize that it is imperative to bring in a bona fide defensive coordinator, and to put in a defensive system. The fault is also of the veteran players that have to find the balls to whip the rest of the team into following a new defensive direction. A new focus is needed, and it is entirely a focus on defense. This is not rocket science. If Phil Jackson, in primis, does not realize the necessity of this, then we will not get to the Finals, let alone beat cohesive teams such as Cleveland, or Boston. If somebody wants to think those of us continually saying these "inconvenient truths", about our team are simply traitorous imbeciles, then I suggest that they enjoy the regular season wins, and backslap all the other fans that are contented just with those, however, they should not be shocked when another team with real balls, and that wants to put in the work to defend, just whales the crap out of this pretty collection of underachieving wusses, and sends them packing to an early exit meekly, and with their tails between their legs wondering what happened!
regarding your sig:
"What is bore you to death"?
I agree...they're a contender...no doubt...championship ready..maybe not. A bit overreacting by the original poster.
It definitely is overreaction. I can't even go to Laker forums without getting annoyed. All it is is crying. The only crying I will ever do is to trade LO.
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