Game Thread: Lakers Vs Warriors Mar 16, 2015

[Retroram52]

They are not mentally tough down the stretch. The Lakers continue to wilt in the face of pressure and I am sure B. Scott will continue to change their heads in practice.

 

[trojanfan12]

Fun game. I'd say Byron's attempt to teach them a "winning mindset" is definitely beginning to show. Aside from the fact that they have played hard all season (the first step), their last 9 losses have all been by single digits. That means winnable games.

The next step is learning how to close games and getting a top FA or 2 to help with that. As much as I hate them having season ending injuries, Kobe and Randle being out is likely a blessing in disguise re: the lottery. If they are playing in some of the closer games, they probably make just enough difference to knock the Lakers out of the bottom 5 and lose that pick to the Suns, yet not enough to get them to the playoffs.

 

[Black Adam]

Fun game. I'd say Byron's attempt to teach them a "winning mindset" is definitely beginning to show. Aside from the fact that they have played hard all season (the first step), their last 9 losses have all been by single digits. That means winnable games.

The next step is learning how to close games and getting a top FA or 2 to help with that. As much as I hate them having season ending injuries, Kobe and Randle being out is likely a blessing in disguise re: the lottery. If they are playing in some of the closer games, they probably make just enough difference to knock the Lakers out of the bottom 5 and lose that pick to the Suns, yet not enough to get them to the playoffs.

has been painful to watch, but hoping this breaks down like you keep saying. here's hoping...

 

[Retroram52]

Just a reminder TJF12. That top five protected pick has been traded now to Philadelphia in the Drajic transactions.