2017-2018 NBA Regular Season Thread

[True Lakers Fan]

I can honestly say that is the first time I have ever seen those words together like that.

No such thing - some one is delusional - seriously delusional - like the guy I met today who claims that he tells his wife what to do and is in complete control of her

 

[tlance]

The story of the night is definitely OKC giving up 121 in a loss to the struggling Magic. Now 8-12 and last place in their division. Did not look like offense was the problem last night.

While the schedule is easy for the month of December, they do have 11/17 games at home. I am going to say if they can't get their record to .500 by the new year, they are in serious trouble. Time to start figuring it out.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Gordon, Aldridge, Ingram and Simmons had huge nights.

Ben has to get better from the line though.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Aldridge goes for 41 on 17/24 from the field. Great to see him actually trying this year.

Amazing what can happen when players and coaches are on the same page.

Kudos to Pop and Aldridge for talking it out like men.

 

[Black Adam]

Ingram is balling. He looks like a young KD, may never get that good but the potential is there

figured we'd lose...

THOUGHT we'd get hammered...

helluva game...

 

[DJ Fieri]

The Lakers were rather impressive last night in a tough L.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Ball played decent, 15 points and 10 assists while Ingram had a monster game, 32 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals, and 2 blocks.

 

[flyerhawk]

Gordon, Aldridge, Ingram and Simmons had huge nights.

Ben has to get better from the line though.

Yeah. He definitely needs to improve his FT shooting and his outside shooting in general.

Who knows if he will ever be a good perimeter shooter but I suspect he will get much better at the stripe with practice.

 

[larryjohn]

Yeah. He definitely needs to improve his FT shooting and his outside shooting in general.
Who knows if he will ever be a good perimeter shooter but I suspect he will get much better at the stripe with practice.

Ben does have that annoying weird release. (not as bad as Lonzo - but still bad form)
If they Lakers improve, they could see some Hack a Lonzo.
Interesting stat - Ben Simmons could miss his next 35 free throws - and he'd still have a better free throw shooting percentage than Lonzo.

 

[bksballer89]

@TurnUpTheHeat wish Wiggy was around to tell us how the Heat are so much better without Whiteside lol

 

[Black Adam]

@TurnUpTheHeat wish Wiggy was around to tell us how the Heat are so much better without Whiteside lol

nah, let him enjoy his life as an aspiring janitor...oops, i mean lawyer of course...

 

[gordontrue]

You know its bad when Boogie is holding you back

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Yeah. He definitely needs to improve his FT shooting and his outside shooting in general.

Who knows if he will ever be a good perimeter shooter but I suspect he will get much better at the stripe with practice.

If he does, my goodness.

That kid is everything they hyped him to be.

Covington, Simmons and Jo Jo are terrific.

If Fultz can be half as good as he looked in College, the 76ers, Celtics and Bucks will be going at it for the next decade.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Ben does have that annoying weird release. (not as bad as Lonzo - but still bad form)
If they Lakers improve, they could see some Hack a Lonzo.
Interesting stat - Ben Simmons could miss his next 35 free throws - and he'd still have a better free throw shooting percentage than Lonzo.

Damn, the kid had a decent showing yesterday.

Let's give him a little love...lol

I thought last night would be a massacre, team wise, and individually for Lonzo.

Everyone keeps saying the Warriors are disinterested and are unconcerned about the regular Season.

But, Those kids on the Lakers showed me something last night.

Especially Ingram.

That 2,000,000 calorie a day diet is finally starting to pay dividends.

 

[ericd7633]

Lakers next 10 games:

@ Denver
vs. Houston
@ Philly
@ Charlotte
@ New York
@ Cleveland
vs. Golden State
@ Houston
@ Golden State
vs. Portland

They could find themselves in a race with Dallas and Sacramento for worst record in the West after this stretch. If they went 3-7 I'd consider that good.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Lakers next 10 games:

@ Denver
vs. Houston
@ Philly
@ Charlotte
@ New York
@ Cleveland
vs. Golden State
@ Houston
@ Golden State
vs. Portland

They could find themselves in a race with Dallas and Sacramento for worst record in the West after this stretch. If they went 3-7 I'd consider that good.

.....uh, Clippers?

 

[ericd7633]

.....uh, Clippers?

Possibly them too, was just signaling out the current two worst teams in the West.

 

[bksballer89]

Lakers next 10 games:

@ Denver
vs. Houston
@ Philly
@ Charlotte
@ New York
@ Cleveland
vs. Golden State
@ Houston
@ Golden State
vs. Portland

They could find themselves in a race with Dallas and Sacramento for worst record in the West after this stretch. If they went 3-7 I'd consider that good.

Ehh I disagree. They compete well enough where I can see them winning 4 of these. Possibly 5

 

[ericd7633]

Ehh I disagree. They compete well enough where I can see them winning 4 of these. Possibly 5

They compete well at home. They are a bad road team, and 7 of these games are on the road. Their only 2 road wins are against the Suns. Because of that, the easiest game IMO is probably against Portland. I thought giving them 3 wins was generous. IMO I'd say the odds are better they go 0-10 than 5-5.

 

[bksballer89]

They compete well at home. They are a bad road team, and 7 of these games are on the road. Their only 2 road wins are against the Suns. Because of that, the easiest game IMO is probably against Portland. I thought giving them 3 wins was generous. IMO I'd say the odds are better they go 0-10 than 5-5.

Valid point you're making.