A King and an Empire: The Official GOAT franchise Boss Angeles Lakers 2018-19 season
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It's a bit deceptive cause they played three games against bottom-8 defenses. But the aggression and confidence is still a big plus.
Lonzo especially is one of those players who puts up points against bad teams and then disappears against good teams. It'll be interesting to see how they look against OKC, which has a far better defense even if they've been slumping a little recently. After that game there are two more crap defenses and then some mediocre teams. If I'm the Lakers I'm holding LeBron out at least another 5 games just to give the young guys more burn against slightly better defenses.
People always say "could be a blessing in disguise" when a star's injury allows other guys to get more burn, but this is one time where it really might be true. If they can carry more aggressiveness and confidence into playing alongside LeBron it would go a long ways.
For me that's waaaay too confident for a team that has no reliable center, no guards you can trust to shoot, a coach who should be on his way out and no playoff experience for most of the core.
Tell me which of these possible outcomes would surprise you:
#1. Lonzo averages 6ppg on 28% shooting in his first playoff series ever.
#2. Ingram plays generally disappointing
#3. Ball/Hart/KCP/Kuzma/Ingram combine to shoot only 32% from three in the playoffs.
#4. McGee/Chandler/Zubac all get destroyed in the middle
#5. Luke throws away at least one game each series with nonsensical fourth-quarter lineups
If your guards can't shoot, your centers can't defend, your coach can't coach and most of your lineup is inexperienced...you could lose to just about anyone.
OKC isn’t a tough matchup, their defense is elite but their offense is mediocre. They lack shooting and Russ’ jumper has been completely broken this year. Key in on PG, prevent Russ from getting to the rim and treat everyone else as tertiary players and the Lakers could win.
The Warriors, Rockets, and Nuggets are the only teams im taking over the Lakers in a playoff series.
The Warriors, Rockets, and Nuggets are the only teams im taking over the Lakers in a playoff series.
Flex Luger
Job Is Finished
Bean still trying to get that son lol
Watching spitgate again
I think BI got anger issues lol
The disgust on his face after he pushed Harden and the anger he showed approaching that ref is priceless lol
I think BI got anger issues lol
The disgust on his face after he pushed Harden and the anger he showed approaching that ref is priceless lol
The thing is though. Teams treat laker games like a playoff game. Teams always get out their funk playing against the Lakers. For Christ fukking sake Shump Hit 6 3’s against us
G-Zeus
G-Zeus Chrystler...the brehsident
channing said it... prepare yourselves to be it in the mouth every night...
when it comes to LBJ teams..all teams going all out
Reid2Achieve
Superstar
Well, this same core went 2-1 (IIRC) against the Thunder last year (and Lonzo was out in the lone loss). Let’s hope the Thunder had a great day off in LA 
THE MACHINE
night owl
Would be a huge win tonight. I don't care how they look getting the W, just get one. Leave Russ alone at the 3 point line like they did Draymond.
Good to see those numbers from the youngins posted earlier in the thread. That Sacramento buzzer beater still stings
Good to see those numbers from the youngins posted earlier in the thread. That Sacramento buzzer beater still stings
THE MACHINE
night owl
I don't think the Nuggets can beat the Lakers. For some reason the Spurs have been a matchup nightmare for them though. (GS, Hou, OKC, SA) and only really Toronto in the east
Defense is half the game. OKC matches up athletically with Lakers meaning the Lakers can't run them out of the building and, besides LeBron, the Lakers do not have any accomplished half court players. And Adams will feast on whomever is at center. Mcgee is not a great on ball defender of other big men and Chandler is too old to reliably be banging in the paint with an extremely physical center with good results. The other thing about OKC is that Westbrook does not have to play well for them to win against good teams even. If PG13 is hitting his threes it's going to be a long night.
THE MACHINE
night owl
I don't see them getting trashed, Lakers can score manThese nikkas going to get trashed tonight without Lebron and everybody know it but y'all
PG and Russ going to run a train on them lil nikkas, only one that pass the eye test is kuz. Ball has his moments but he forever shook , BI needs to be traded pronto for Bradley beal, shyt throw ball in there and DC would take that deal.
