Official 2013-14 Los Angeles Lakers Thread | Page 40

Jan 11, 2014 at 7:26 AM

crzy
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Originally posted by LA9erFan:
Keep 'em coming. These injuries are the best thing that could have happened to this team, which was sprinting toward mediocrity and eventual Knickdom. We have an excellent shot at a Top 5 pick now, perhaps even Top 3.

1. Milwaukee........7-28....--
2. Orlando..........10-26...2.5
3. Utah...............12-26...3.5
4. Philadelphia....12-24...4.5
5. Boston...........13-24...5.0
6. Sacramento....12-22...5.5
7. Cleveland.......13-23...5.5
8. New York.......13-22...6.0
9. Lakers............14-23...6.0

...2.5 games out of the #3 spot and the Lakers are in full free fall. Thank God.

Dammit.

The Lakers are even elite at tanking.

Jan 11, 2014 at 7:57 AM

#587

LA9erFan
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I think there's a decent chance that Trevor Ariza and/or Carlos Boozer are Lakers next year.

Jan 11, 2014 at 8:24 AM

#588

vermonator
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Bad owner = Bad Hire
Bad Hire = Bad coach
Bad coach = Bad team
Bad team = Bad Effort

Seems so elementary doesn't it?

Jan 11, 2014 at 9:24 AM

#589

LA9erFan
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Originally posted by vermonator:
Bad owner = Bad Hire
Bad Hire = Bad coach
Bad coach = Bad team
Bad team = Bad Effort

Seems so elementary doesn't it?

The starting lineup last night was Kendall Marshall, Jodie Meeks, Wesley Johnson, Robert Sacre, & Pau Gasol.

Blaming the fact that this is a bad, 14-23 team on Mike D'Antoni is completely absurd.

Jan 11, 2014 at 11:43 AM

#590

GameOver
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Originally posted by crzy:

Originally posted by LA9erFan:
Keep 'em coming. These injuries are the best thing that could have happened to this team, which was sprinting toward mediocrity and eventual Knickdom. We have an excellent shot at a Top 5 pick now, perhaps even Top 3.

1. Milwaukee........7-28....--
2. Orlando..........10-26...2.5
3. Utah...............12-26...3.5
4. Philadelphia....12-24...4.5
5. Boston...........13-24...5.0
6. Sacramento....12-22...5.5
7. Cleveland.......13-23...5.5
8. New York.......13-22...6.0
9. Lakers............14-23...6.0

...2.5 games out of the #3 spot and the Lakers are in full free fall. Thank God.

Dammit.

The Lakers are even elite at tanking.

Jan 12, 2014 at 5:58 PM

#591

SoCal9er
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Why did they waive Shawne Williams and go with a short roster?

[ Edited by SoCal9er on Jan 12, 2014 at 5:59 PM ]

Jan 12, 2014 at 6:07 PM

#592

marshulk
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Originally posted by SoCal9er:
Why did they waive Shawne Williams and go with a short roster?

Trade for Lebron looming imo

Jan 12, 2014 at 7:51 PM

#593

LA9erFan
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Originally posted by SoCal9er:
Why did they waive Shawne Williams and go with a short roster?

Non guaranteed contract. Trying to get under the luxury tax.

Jan 13, 2014 at 11:26 AM

#594

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Originally posted by LA9erFan:
I think there's a decent chance that Trevor Ariza and/or Carlos Boozer are Lakers next year.

I think Ariza would be a good addition but not so sure about Boozer.

Jan 13, 2014 at 12:29 PM

#595

GoreGoreGore
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lol..boozer. he might have regressed even worse than pau has.

the tanking thing is working now, but i doubt this team wont pick it up once kobe, blake, and farmar return full time.

Jan 13, 2014 at 6:30 PM

#596

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I think with the injuries, and the current talent on our roster, MDA is doing a hell of a job. And I absolutely hated the hire. Lets be real clear here, the fact that we have 14 wins is astonishing. Sacre, Marshall, and probably Meeks wouldn't start on any of those bottom 10 teams LA just posted.

Jan 13, 2014 at 10:10 PM

#597

LA9erFan
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Originally posted by Ninerjohn:

Originally posted by LA9erFan:
I think there's a decent chance that Trevor Ariza and/or Carlos Boozer are Lakers next year.

I think Ariza would be a good addition but not so sure about Boozer.

I can't stand Boozer, and never have, but he's likely to be amnestied, which means that only teams below the cap could bid on him. Most teams with cap space are seeking long term rebuilds, which Boozer doesn't fit into. As a result, I think the Lakers could place a $3-4M bid on him and get him. I don't like him but at $3-4M, he's worth it. The Lakers have no reason to tank next year, with Phoenix owning the pick.

Jan 14, 2014 at 9:58 PM

#598

StOnEy333
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Well that was kind of exciting.

Jan 14, 2014 at 10:29 PM

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jrg
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Jan 15, 2014 at 6:49 AM

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