The Official Los Angeles Lakers Thread

[HaloMilliVanilli]

Great night thus far for the tank.  Philly and New York win.  Now we just need to complete the night against Milwaukee.

[tennischmp]

2 straight 4th qtr wins

 

ouch

[HaloMilliVanilli]

The tank has stalled with a 3 game winning streak.  We still are solidly in the fourth position and have a 3 1/2-4 game lead over several teams.

[Angel Oracle]

I like seeing the progress of Clarkson, and the solid work by Ellington and Hill and others.

But now it increasingly appears that we HAVE to hope for the three worst teams to all come up in the lottery, otherwise the Nash trade totally screws this org!

[HuntingtonMike]

I like seeing the progress of Clarkson, and the solid work by Ellington and Hill and others.

But now it increasingly appears that we HAVE to hope for the three worst teams to all come up in the lottery, otherwise the Nash trade totally screws this org!

 

If they lose that pick in this year's draft I will be really pissed.  I'm not a fan of the tanking philosophy because it's a loser's mentality...but the Lakers have to tank this year to keep their pick.  They have to do a better job of losing these close games. Also add me to the no to Rondo camp.  If the Lakers sign him and max him out...that could be the final straw for me.  This franchise has made some really boneheaded decisions the last few years.  I have stuck by them and hoped for better decisions moving forward and Rondo isn't one of them.  Damn between the Lakers debacle and UCLA 's mediocrity under Alford I have nothing to get excited about in my favorite basketball teams.  

[Angel Oracle]

Rondo sucks at shooting the ball. Teams long since figured out to give him room to shoot and to simply take away the drive and penetration.

Just say NO!

[Richard]

Back to Back losses. Next 5 against Miami, Memphis, Dallas, Detroit and a Tank war with the Knicks!

 

[Angel Oracle]

Knicks game will take the ultimate tank to lose.

What has D-Fish and Phil gotten themselves into?

Which is the biggest joke?

Jimmy Bob or James Dolan

[xboom28x]

ESPN on the Lakers: “Team officials regard [their top-five pick] an essential piece to L.A.‘s rebuilding efforts around Kobe Bryant.”

 

 

Did we miss something?

 

The thought in the front office would be to trade the top 5 pick for someone like Durant or Westbrook to play with Kobe, Randle, Swaggy P.

[Angel Oracle]

The thought in the front office would be to trade the top 5 pick for someone like Durant or Westbrook to play with Kobe, Randle, Swaggy P.

They would have to make darned sure though to extend the contract of the one they acquire, before making the trade.

Otherwise, no deal!

Anyway, the word on the street is that Durant may want to go back home to DC to play for the Wizards, now that they have a solid team.

Westbrook WAS the picture of health his first 3 NBA seasons, and is perfect for the Lakers (hometown guy and MUCH needed athletic PG).

But, he has missed some 65 regular season games over the past almost 4 seasons.

Edited March 4, 2015 by Angel Oracle

[xboom28x]

Playing in 66 of 82 games on average per year is not a deal breaker in my opinion. Vets are getting that many days off just for rest.

[Angel Oracle]

NY, Philly, and Minn are all HOPELESS!!!!!!!

At this rate, 4th worst record will be the best hope, meaning either the Lakers getting a top 3 lottery ball or at least 2 of the above three teams getting that top 3 lottery ball.

[Hollyw00d]

Knicks game will take the ultimate tank to lose.

What has D-Fish and Phil gotten themselves into?

Which is the biggest joke?

Jimmy Bob or James Dolan

The Knicks are in better shape than the lakers right now imo

[Angel Oracle]

If Dolan lets Phil do his job.

Dolan is known as a too much hands on owner.

[HaloMilliVanilli]

Lakers keep it close until late....again!  But take the loss, which is really a win.  Orlando wins also which builds an extra game lead between 4th and 5th.  Good day.

[Angel Oracle]

It was a good day indeed, as Clarkson also continued his push with 25 pts and 6 assts against the West's #2 team.

He will be one nice part of the rebuild, with the size to play both guard spots.

Just need for Minnesota to start winning, still only 3 wins in back of the Lakers.

Philly and NY are tanking lost causes.

Edited March 7, 2015 by Angel Oracle

[Ray McKigney]

They are shitty. 

[HaloMilliVanilli]

Philly beats Atlanta.  Yeah, read that again.  Philly beats Atlanta.

 

And that's not all.

 

TWolves beat Portland.  What?

 

Great day for the tank!

[Angel Oracle]

And Orlando pretty much clinches having more wins than the Lakers. 

That only leaves Minn, Philly, and NY.

 

Well, forget NY, lost cause this season.

[Angel Oracle]

Lakers lose to the woeful Knicks at home.

Nicely done!

[HuntingtonMike]

Lakers lose to the woeful Knicks at home.

Nicely done!

Yes that was a nice loss.  That top 5 pick is looking pretty safe now.  The way things look now the Lakers are set up to get maybe Russell or Mudiay in this year's draft.

[Angel Oracle]

As the 4th worse team, the Lakers would still need (if not getting selected in top 3 lottery) to have two of three worst teams be selected in order to just get the #5 pick. 

[HaloMilliVanilli]

Philly wins and is just 2 games behind us.  Still hope.

[Angel Oracle]

They play the Hawks tough, but lose by 5.

Clarkson continues his solid all around play, a diamond may have been uncovered in the 2nd round.

[HaloMilliVanilli]

Saw an interesting trade suggestion on another board.  If we keep our #4 or #5 pick, trade it to Atlanta (who owns Brooklyns current #9 pick) along with Swaggy P in exchange for the #9 pick and Dennis Schroder.  With the #9 pick take Willie Cauley-Stein.  I'd do it in a heartbeat if WCS could be guaranteed with the #9 pick.