Should the Lakers be worried about the Spurs, Mavericks?

[LkrFan]

No need to be ass hurt because you made yourself look like a fool. It was a simple question.

The people that chose to ignore the fact that I based my thread off of how both players performed against the Lakers are the foolish ones, tbh. IMO, Haywood gives them the best shot at knocking the Lakers off. I doubt Chandler could deal with LO - let along Pau or Big Drew. But hey, what do I know?

[SpursDynasty85]

Ace got punked. lol

anyways, Lakers are easily vulnerable because of Bynum's knee situation and they rely on Artest and Odom making 3's. That leaves gasol. Its sort of unbelievable when people say Gasol and Duncan cancel each other out. Gasol has been the better player imo, and this season Gasol looks stronger, while Timmy is holding on for dear life to be strong enough in the playoffs.

One example I could give is how FC Barcelona beat the Lakers in the preseason. The lakers were injured, but they obviously had the talent to beat them. The way FC barcelone killed them with perimeter passing seemed to frustrate the lakers and all I can think of was if Tony, manu, and george were those players, they would easily beat the lakers.

Our adv is our gaurds, while Lakers will have a bigfront court. I like our frontcourt to at least compete because of Duncan Dyess Blair and Splitter. Thats still on of the better frontcourts in the league.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Ace got punked. lol

anyways, Lakers are easily vulnerable because of Bynum's knee situation and they rely on Artest and Odom making 3's. That leaves gasol. Its sort of unbelievable when people say Gasol and Duncan cancel each other out. Gasol has been the better player imo, and this season Gasol looks stronger, while Timmy is holding on for dear life to be strong enough in the playoffs.

One example I could give is how FC Barcelona beat the Lakers in the preseason. The lakers were injured, but they obviously had the talent to beat the spurs. The way FC barcelone killed them with perimeter passing seemed to frustrate the lakers and all I can think of was if Tony, manu, and george were those players, they would easily beat the lakers.

Our adv is our gaurds, while Lakers will have a bigfront court. I like our frontcourt to at least compete because of Duncan Dyess Blair and Splitter. Thats still on of the better frontcourts in the league.

That's all I needed to read.

[HarlemHeat37]

Using preseason games to judge the Lakers?..come on, bro..

[LkrFan]

This is subject to change, but here is the Lakers 2nd unit:

Bynum
Caracter
Barnes
Brown
Blake

Minus the the rookie Caracter, these players are part of a potent 9 man rotation. Only thing I worry about is health.

[SpursDynasty85]

That's all I needed to read.

The whole world was laughing when the Fakers lost to them. But you go ahead and try to be .... funny

[DeadlyDynasty]

The whole world was laughing when the Fakers lost to them. But you go ahead and try to be .... funny

It was their NBA Championship and Gold Medal wrapped in one. For the Lakers it was an opportunity to expand their product and slay some european box.

[Ace]

The people that chose to ignore the fact that I based my thread off of how both players performed against the Lakers are the foolish ones, tbh. IMO, Haywood gives them the best shot at knocking the Lakers off. I doubt Chandler could deal with LO - let along Pau or Big Drew. But hey, what do I know?

Admittedly, I haven't seen any of the Mav games all year - just BSPN highlights. Based on their history and the Mavs' need for size at the center spot, Haywood should start. I believe that Chandler is a good weak side shot blocker, a good team defender, and he can catch/finish passes from J Kidd. That won't be good enough IMO. You guys should start Haywood to match up with frontlines that have beef in the middle.

The only reason I could see Chandler starting over Haywood would be due to health. Is Haywood healthy? Because if he is, he needs to start. Bring Chandler off the bench.

Just my 0.02.

Didn't mention the Lakers. Yet as I already said you're basing it off the play from years past. When last year Haywood was in contract year and Chandler was not healthy. Ignorant and foolish on your part. You just can't judge players base off that because how one player plays one year doesn't guarantee they will play the same the next. In fact Chandler has been getting so much more praise because he's healthy and with Kidd and Dirk looks solid. You would know that had you watched a game before making that thread. You also would've saved yourself the butthurt.

[SpursDynasty85]

It was their NBA Championship and Gold Medal wrapped in one. For the Lakers it was an opportunity to expand their product and slay some european box.

Don't bring nonsensical jargon to the thread. We all saw how butthurt Kobe was when he was losing in the 4th quarter. You go ahead and pretend that game meant nothing to the lakers that day...

[LkrFan]

Didn't mention the Lakers. Yet as I already said you're basing it off the play from years past. When last year Haywood was in contract year and Chandler was not healthy. Ignorant and foolish on your part. You just can't judge players base off that because how one player plays one year doesn't guarantee they will play the same the next. In fact Chandler has been getting so much more praise because he's healthy and with Kidd and Dirk looks solid. You would know that had you watched a game before making that thread. You also would've saved yourself the butthurt.

LOL at butthurt. Listen, I'm a Laker fan. Even when I had NBALP, I only watched Laker games. So I could give a less what they did throughout the year or if Haywood performed in his KT year. What matters to me is how a player performs against the Lakers and from what I saw Haywood was a presence against the Lakers and Chandler did jack . The only time Tyson did anything worth mentioning against the Lakers was when he was catching lobs from CP. That won't cut it against the champs - who are getting healthy and finally have their full complement of players which will make us balanced for the 1st time all year.

By balanced, I mean... LO goes back to bench (he's beasting by the way), Bynum goes back in the middle, Pau gets to feast on sub 7' PFs (you know, the way TD made a HOF career), Kobe doesn't have to check the best perimeter player no more (with Artest and Barnes doing the dirty work) and the backcourt of Sasha/Farmar has been replaced by Blake/MIP candidate Shannon Brown.

All in all, I could give a less about any team in the league if we are healthy.

[Jelloisjigglin]

Using preseason games to judge the Lakers?..come on, bro..

[DeadlyDynasty]

Don't bring nonsensical jargon to the thread. We all saw how butthurt Kobe was when he was losing in the 4th quarter. You go ahead and pretend that game meant nothing to the lakers that day...

I'm sorry but I just can't take you seriously.

Don't let that stop you from offering up more preseason analysis though

[SpursDynasty85]

Just make sure to post your butthurtness when the Spurs back court torch the Lakers in the playoffs...

and if the Lakers win, I'll be right here.... bring it on sucka

[Ace]

LOL at butthurt. Listen, I'm a Laker fan. Even when I had NBALP, I only watched Laker games. So I could give a less what they did throughout the year or if Haywood performed in his KT year. What matters to me is how a player performs against the Lakers and from what I saw Haywood was a presence against the Lakers and Chandler did jack . The only time Tyson did anything worth mentioning against the Lakers was when he was catching lobs from CP. That won't cut it against the champs - who are getting healthy and finally have their full complement of players which will make us balanced for the 1st time all year.

By balanced, I mean... LO goes back to bench (he's beasting by the way), Bynum goes back in the middle, Pau gets to feast on sub 7' PFs (you know, the way TD made a HOF career), Kobe doesn't have to check the best perimeter player no more (with Artest and Barnes doing the dirty work) and the backcourt of Sasha/Farmar has been replaced by Blake/MIP candidate Shannon Brown.

All in all, I could give a less about any team in the league if we are healthy.

So you're judging Haywood based off his play with a ty Washington team or you're judging it off his play in his contract year in Dallas? At same point your judging Chandler's play based off what he did years ago while in NO? Not based off the current play of each player? Haywood is lazy and next to Dirk with Kidd Chandler is beasting. Boy you're stupid.

[LkrFan]

So you're judging Haywood based off his play with a ty Washington team or you're judging it off his play in his contract year in Dallas? At same point your judging Chandler's play based off what he did years ago while in NO? Not based off the current play of each player? Haywood is lazy and next to Dirk with Kidd Chandler is beasting. Boy you're stupid.

Haywood was a presence against the Lakers when he was acquired by the Mavs - at least the games I saw. Chandler, again, hasn't done against Lakers since he was being spoonfed by CP.

If I didn't watch any Mav games, how can I base my thread off of their current play? Stupid is what Ace does.

[Ace]

Haywood was a presence against the Lakers when he was acquired by the Mavs - at least the games I saw. Chandler, again, hasn't done against Lakers since he was being spoonfed by CP.

If I didn't watch any Mav games, how can I base my thread off of their current play? Stupid is what Ace does.

He hasn't been healthy since playing with Paul. That's why his Olympic play was so hyped since he was for first time in years he was completely healthy. You've already admitted to not watching basketball outside the Lakers so you should quit while you're ahead.

[gmartin02]

Yawn...

This is the same kind of people were saying at the very end of the last regular season (when the Lakers were 3-6 in their last 9 games).

Its way too early in the season to predict what will happen in the post season.

I guess writers have to have something to write about slogging trough December.

[LkrFan]

He hasn't been healthy since playing with Paul. That's why his Olympic play was so hyped since he was for first time in years he was completely healthy. You've already admitted to not watching basketball outside the Lakers so you should quit while you're ahead.

...and yet our 6th man was the starting center - NOT Chandler.

[Ace]

...and yet our 6th man was the starting center - NOT Chandler.

Ok... Change the subject

[sefant77]

0 rings gots!

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

The Mavs, not at this present time. I say this because I don't think this current team is the team that will be going into the playoffs this year. Roddy will be back and there is always chance for a trade, which I do believe will happen.

The Spurs, yes the Lakers should be concerned with them at this time. The Spurs backcourt has 2 guards who can penetrate the lane at anytime. They have an aging but solid threat at PF. While the Lakers backcourt has only 1 gaurd who can penetrate consistently, but has the edge in the front court for obvious reasons, but if there is any team RIGHT NOW that can threaten the Lakers chance of a repeat in the West its the Spurs RIGHT NOW.

This.

[Crytek]

From Basketball-Reference.com

Pyth Wins
1. Miami 21.7
2. Lakers 19.7
3. Celtics 19.1
4. Spurs 19.0
5. Mavs 17.4

Guess which team the Lakers should be worried about.....

[Koolaid_Man]

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