Lakers 2017-2018 Season Thread

[Retroram52]

We are out of the blocks quickly and with48 seconds left we lead by five.

 

[Retroram52]

With 18 seconds left, we are still up by five. Randle, Clarkson, and Kuzma have been beasts today.

 

[Retroram52]

Unfreakinbelievable! Four-in-a-row. We take Cuban's Mavs on their court. Onward we go for five-in-a-row. Maybe everyone is tired of all the losing.

 

[Retroram52]

Up next: We are off to Memphis! They are beatable and if we want to continue this effort, five-in-a-row is doable!

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

Unfreakinbelievable! Four-in-a-row. We take Cuban's Mavs on their court. Onward we go for five-in-a-row. Maybe everyone is tired of all the losing.

Stopped a mavs 14 game win streak against the Lakers.

Last time we won Dwight was still wearing the purple and gold

 

[Retroram52]

EXCELLENT SHAQMAN!!!

 

[tomodach10]

Stopped a mavs 14 game win streak against the Lakers.

Last time we won Dwight was still wearing the purple and gold

Ohh my, Dwightmare year...keep it going!!!

 

[Retroram52]

We should win tonight's game against Memphis. They have a losing record like we do. We should come away from tonight's game with five wins-in-a-row.

 

[trojanfan12]

Watching USC/Utah. Utes players are wearing KUZMANIA t-shirts.

 

[Retroram52]

Damn it, the Lakers play Monday night.

 

[Retroram52]

Looks like the Lakers are signing Gary Peyton, the second and he'll play in the Memphis game. Don't know the rationale for this move and who is going to lose their roster spot eventually.

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/source...payton-ii-two-way-nba-contract-004233206.html

 

[wildturkey]

Looks like the Lakers are signing Gary Peyton, the second and he'll play in the Memphis game. Don't know the rationale for this move and who is going to lose their roster spot eventually.

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/source...payton-ii-two-way-nba-contract-004233206.html

I think his spot is the one gained when they cut Bogut. I don't think they ever filled it after they pulled back the contract for that dude who was accused of domestic violence.

 

[tomodach10]

I think his spot is the one gained when they cut Bogut. I don't think they ever filled it after they pulled back the contract for that dude who was accused of domestic violence.

Man Ingram and ball out!! This team just does not play anything like they do with those two.

 

[Retroram52]

I suppose these youngsters just can't tolerate too many wins. Oops, time to take the night off. Ball didn't play and Ingram played sparingly. WTH.

 

[shopson67]

I think his spot is the one gained when they cut Bogut. I don't think they ever filled it after they pulled back the contract for that dude who was accused of domestic violence.

I believe they signed him to a 2 way contract, so it's probably Vander Blue's roster spot.

 

[shopson67]

I suppose these youngsters just can't tolerate too many wins. Oops, time to take the night off. Ball didn't play and Ingram played sparingly. WTH.

Really poor defensive effort last night as a unit. Luke finally figured out the 5 to put on the floor in the 4th, but 20 down was too far to come back from (Payton, KCP, Hart, Kuzma, Nance). Randle really seems to check out when his shots aren't falling, and Clarkson is a black hole too often.

 

[tomodach10]

Really poor defensive effort last night as a unit. Luke finally figured out the 5 to put on the floor in the 4th, but 20 down was too far to come back from (Payton, KCP, Hart, Kuzma, Nance). Randle really seems to check out when his shots aren't falling, and Clarkson is a black hole too often.

Clarkson is still a very inconsistent shooter in year 4. I would have no problem if they move him and Randle.

 

[Retroram52]

Clarkson will probably go before Randle.

 

[Rambunctious]

Sadly the Lakers still need a lot of help to get back to being a "winning team" and getting back to a team that can win it all, is most likely years away. Too many poor choices and off season mistakes. I'm beginning to wonder if Lonzo was another one. And once again they made one of my number 1 on the list biggest blunders. Hiring a former Lakers Player to be the head coach.

I had a lot of hope coming into this season but it seems as if nothing has changed. Do they even have 20 wins yet? I heard they put a few wins together so I watched last night.

 

[shopson67]

Sadly the Lakers still need a lot of help to get back to being a "winning team" and getting back to a team that can win it all, is most likely years away. Too many poor choices and off season mistakes. I'm beginning to wonder if Lonzo was another one. And once again they made one of my number 1 on the list biggest blunders. Hiring a former Lakers Player to be the head coach.

I had a lot of hope coming into this season but it seems as if nothing has changed. Do they even have 20 wins yet? I heard they put a few wins together so I watched last night.

Well, you watched a game without their two top players (Ingram, Lonzo). Ingram has become their go-to scorer when needed and Lonzo really sets the tone on offense and defense, even if his defense isn't flashy and in the highlights. Lonzo's averaging 10.2/7.1/7.1 with improving shot %s. He's 7th in the league in assists/game and 33rd overall in rebounds/game (2nd to only Lebron among non PF/C). Only 4 other players in the league are averaging 7/7; Westbrook, Lebron, Simmons, and Draymond Green.

Coaches around the league respect Walton, and I'm not going to rush to judgement when two guys (Clarkson and Randle) seem to be becoming cancerous in the locker room over minutes and role. This team was not expected to be in the playoffs, and they aren't in contention. Games like last night are infuriating in terms of effort though, as one of the hallmarks of this team under Walton is that they keep pushing regardless of score.