Lakers: have a very capable squad

[Killakobe81]

They're still easily the worst team in the West imho

Tell that to Amb and Mid ...

[Malik Hairston]

Talent-wise, they're only better than Indiana, Milwaukee, Minnesota, maybe Orlando and Philly IMO..

Overall, factoring chemistry, experience and coaching, they are better than Philly, Detroit, Minnesota, Orlando, Indiana and Denver..on the same tier as the Celtics and Knicks IMO..

[midnightpulp]

Midnight is always right (except for my Chris Paul take ). Even if the Lakers go into tank mode in the 4th and throw the game, I'm still right. This isn't the worst roster in NBA history.

Or maybe I was wrong. It could be said I underestimated this team. They very well could be a 45 win team.

[DMC]

Predict Kobe's response if the Lakers win...

My prediction:

Kobe with the half grin and casual dismissal tone "I mean yeah... if we shoot 56% and 52 from 3 every game.. come on, you know me"

[Splits]

This Laker team sans-Kobe is SCARY good. I mean, taking the best record in the league to the woodshed???? Who could have thought? Amazing what these guys can do when the Cancer is benched.

[DMC]

Midnight is always right (except for my Chris Paul take ). Even if the Lakers go into tank mode in the 4th and throw the game, I'm still right. This isn't the worst roster in NBA history.

Or maybe I was wrong. It could be said I underestimated this team. They very well could be a 45 win team.

It doesn't matter how good you are for 3 quarters. It only matters if you win. If they don't win they are no better than the Sixers, who did win actually.

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This Laker team sans-Kobe is SCARY good. I mean, taking the best record in the league to the woodshed???? Who could have thought? Amazing what these guys can do when the Cancer is benched.

I'll just bet they are.

[midnightpulp]

It doesn't matter how good you are for 3 quarters. It only matters if you win. If they don't win they are no better than the Sixers, who did win actually.

Thing is, will the call come down from Mitch and Jim to throw the game? Lakers can't win too many more games at this rate.

If the Lakers look lost in the 4th, then I suspect tank.

[lefty]