Is It Possible Lakers Miss The Playoffs?

[BLAZER PROPHET]

Nash is 38 and best days (especially defensively) are behind him. Kobe shows the wear and tear of so may years and playoff games. Clearly on the downside. Also, how many minutes over an 82 game season are they going to get from those two? Gasol is still good and if Howard remains healthy is the best center in the NBA. Artest's game is mostly reduced to thuggary. I mean, he's 75% the player he used to be and that's marginally OK. Add to that, they have one of the worst benches in the NBA. The coach is OK, but nothing to write home about. If they get off to a 5-10 start, they may just pack it in.

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

Re: Is It Possible Lakers Make The Playoffs

I mean, "miss" the playoffs...

 

[illmatic99]

Re: Is It Possible Lakers Make The Playoffs

dude... it's early. Stephen A brought up a decent point yesterday. MIA started the season 9-8 two years ago, but they went 22-1 after that. In short, the way they're playing now is not really indicative of the way they'll be playing this season. They're old, but still really good.

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

Re: Is It Possible Lakers Make The Playoffs

dude... it's early. Stephen A brought up a decent point yesterday. MIA started the season 9-8 two years ago, but they went 22-1 after that. In short, the way they're playing now is not really indicative of the way they'll be playing this season. They're old, but still really good.

It's early? Gee, I never considered that. Maybe read the post and opine. In all honesty, I think I make some pretty valid points.

 

[Natebishop3]

Re: Is It Possible Lakers Make The Playoffs

I think Kobe/Howard will get them in no matter what. They need to fire Brown and if they were smart they'd trade Nash. He doesn't fit that team at all.

 

[HailBlazers]

Nash should have come to the Blazers to back up Lillard.

 

[Natebishop3]

Nash should have come to the Blazers to back up Lillard.

Nash would actually do pretty well in the Stotts offense. I just don't think he'd want to be a backup.

 

[THE HCP]

You guys realize LA will win 65 games right?

 

[Natebishop3]

You guys realize LA will win 65 games right?

I bet they don't. In fact, I bet they don't win anywhere near 65 games. They don't have the bench for it. Their starters are solid, but they're far too old to play their starters 35+ minutes per night. Nash especially looked old as fuck last night. They need a bench, and pronto.

 

[HailBlazers]

You guys realize LA will be fighting for the 5th-6th seed right?

FTFY

 

[Natebishop3]

This just feels very much like the season when they had Payton, Malone, Kobe, and Shaq. The difference is, they had a much better bench on that team and Kobe was in his prime. I think they'll be battling injuries all year, and Steve Blake might log more minutes than Nash when it's all said and done. Think about that for a minute.

 

[HailBlazers]

Exactly, at 38 Nash might not have much of a choice when/how much he plays.

Nash would actually do pretty well in the Stotts offense. I just don't think he'd want to be a backup.

Ofcourse not, but his body might want otherwise.

 

[Boise Blazer]

Only if they played 82 games a year against the Blazers in the Rose Garden!!!!

 

[Natebishop3]

It annoys the shit out of me that they got Howard. The guy is an amazing talent, and he's still young. They will have a solid foundation to build around, but this team isn't nearly good enough to win a championship. Their bench is fucking terrible, and Nash is too old for this shit. Kobe and DHO will get them in the playoffs, but I don't know if they will be enough to get them out of the first round.

They need to fire Brown.

 

[blazedanugz]

yes, they will make the playoffs. next question

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

It annoys the shit out of me that they got Howard. The guy is an amazing talent, and he's still young. They will have a solid foundation to build around, but this team isn't nearly good enough to win a championship. Their bench is fucking terrible, and Nash is too old for this shit. Kobe and DHO will get them in the playoffs, but I don't know if they will be enough to get them out of the first round.

They need to fire Brown.

I'll bet Howard will soon regret his decision. The Lakers have a 0% chance of making to the NBA Finals. He should have known better. I think at some point in time his unhappiness will show.

I'd be surprised if the Lakers win more than 42 games, or 45 tops.

 

[Natebishop3]

I'll bet Howard will soon regret his decision. The Lakers have a 0% chance of making to the NBA Finals. He should have known better. I think at some point in time his unhappiness will show.

I'd be surprised if the Lakers win more than 42 games, or 45 tops.

The thing is, he hasn't made a decision. He hasn't signed with the Lakers yet. It would be hilarious if he left after this season.

 

[ABM]

We've been saying this same exact thing about the Spurs for the past 3 or 4 seasons.

The Lakers most likely won't play for the Title, but there's virtually zero chance they'll miss the playoffs.

 

[Natebishop3]

We've been saying this same exact thing about the Spurs for the past 3 or 4 seasons.

The Lakers most likely won't play for the Title, but there's virtually zero chance they'll miss the playoffs.

The Spurs have had a far better bench though.

 

[Charcoal Filtered]

You guys realize LA will win 65 games right?

Care to make it interesting?

Lakers still make the playoffs, but no way they are winning 65 games.

 

[Nikolokolus]

You guys realize LA will win 65 games right?

Yeah, more than likely.

 

[mook]

The obvious solution is to parlay Nash into a decent supporting cast. They don't need him, but there are 20 teams that do (and have useful players the Lakers would like). Of the big 4, he's also the only one making under $9m/year, so it's not hard to come up with matching salaries.

Problem is that he can't be traded until July 1.

When this team inevitably disappoints, I think he's the one who gets shipped out to try to diversify the team. Maybe there's a limit to how "super" you can make a superteam.

 

[Natebishop3]

The team I saw last night was not a team that could win 65 games.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Re: Is It Possible Lakers Make The Playoffs

Stephen A brought up a decent point yesterday.

Stop right there.

 

[noknobs]

I'd be surprised if the Lakers win more than 42 games, or 45 tops.

 

[ABM]

Please don't hold it against him. He's had a hard week.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Yes, the Lakers will make the playoffs. However, if they go 1 and done, then Howard will not re-sign with them.

 

[Rhal]

Im still confidant in my prediction they will make the finals. I thought it would be a rough ten games before they started to click. Ill raise that up to a rough first twenty but after that there going to be really really good.

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[KingSpeed]

dude... it's early. Stephen A brought up a decent point yesterday. MIA started the season 9-8 two years ago, but they went 22-1 after that. In short, the way they're playing now is not really indicative of the way they'll be playing this season. They're old, but still really good.

But here's the thing: that team LOST in the Finals. Lakers are expecting a championship. Yes, the Heatles won in Year 2 but they are much younger than the Lakers.

You guys realize LA will win 65 games right?

Yeah and you thought the Heatles would win 75 in their first year. Learn the game, then post.

I'll bet Howard will soon regret his decision.

What decision? He was traded. He can sign with any team he wants next year. Including us.

 

[KingSpeed]

Im still confidant in my prediction they will make the finals.

Who cares? If four HOFers don't win it all, it's a failure.