Lakers: Let's be honest...

[OKC]

On face value I agree. The unknown is the absence of Harden. You did not replace him. Martin is not the replacement. The playoffs are not the regular season, O. It's proven nothing in conjunction with the Harden loss. These playoffs will be the litmus test for that loss. But, we stand no chance. Perkins is licking his chops to get at Gasol & Howard. We have nobody to match up with any quickness whatsoever. All we can do is tip it and take our medicine. It's like the original "Poseidon Adventure" and the 50 foot tidal wave scene. "Oh, my God." - Leslie Nielsen.

That's what we're looking at.

No, we did not replace Harden. He's fairly irreplaceable, aside from 2 or 3 players in the league. And you're right, the playoffs are a whole new game. We shall see how far OKC gets with the absence of Harden. Martin certainly takes up some of the scoring slack, but beyond that it's up to Westbrook to be a reasonably intelligent playmaker - yeah I know, that will get some laughs, but lets face it the guy has been incredible in stretches this season playing some very smart basketball, although the palm to forehead moments still do exist for Westbrook. One advantage we do have this season over last is a backup point guard who I believe is a fantastic playmaker and very, very good backup PG in Jackson. If you haven't seen Jackson's playmaking and finishing at the rim the last month or so, you're missing some good stuff from a upcomin PG.

[Relevancy]

Even that is a lot of wishful boasting. Nothing based in fact. Pop would go immediately to the Hack-a-Howard +++ he'd run us to the death. NYC will immediately lift any restraints after the conclusion of the regular season Wednesday nite. We'll be left to fend for ourselves and our own devices. We have none. tee, hee. But, there is nothing you can do. We did this to ourselves. It commenced with the inexplicable & lurid attraction to Paul & Howard and accelerated with the abandonment of Odom & Fisher. Reality whether you're ringin' or standing in the way of that 50 foot tidal wave is bittersweet. And always will be. Something is lost and something is gained. That's life.

But we would have a secret weapon if that match-up ever happened, Parker, you never know when he'll decide to show up against the Lakers.

[Brunodf]

I know one thing, we would be licking our chops if the Lakers faced the Spurs instead.

Pop vs D'Antoni V.

[DPG21920]

Two things:
I don't waste time imagining ...child's play tbh
Hate being spewed is something you wallow in daily under the guise of truth

You do it all the time - we all do. It's the nature of having opinions since none of that is fact. It's speculation up until the point it eventually happens.

I don't disguise my hate for Kobe and most Laker fans. I also respect Kobe's game, but I am a realist when it comes to assessing him for what he is and not what he's perceived to be.

[Latarian Milton]

lakers have massive experience for the playoffs and even though they've bungled the regular season, they'll still be a tough matchup for any team imho. spurs will need some warm-ups before they can reach their best forms, and the rockets won't be a bad aperitif for the first round tbh.