Los Angeles Lakers 2019-2020 Season Thread

[tomodach10]

When was the last time we were 4-1?

can't recall (it has been so long), but read that it has happened lol

 

[tomodach10]

Very nice win in the OT in Dallas. We are 4-1 and it has been a llllloooooonnnngggg time since we were part of that territory. Next up is San Antonio also 4-1. I hope we shut down that Sonofabeetch masquerading as a head coach. I cannot stand to look at or hear any thing from the little dweeb. It would be really cool if we take the next mini-step and come out of Texas with 2 wins.

He was the one who refused to send Kawaii to us in the first place.

 

[trojanfan12]

Very nice win in the OT in Dallas. We are 4-1 and it has been a llllloooooonnnngggg time since we were part of that territory. Next up is San Antonio also 4-1. I hope we shut down that Sonofabeetch masquerading as a head coach. I cannot stand to look at or hear any thing from the little dweeb. It would be really cool if we take the next mini-step and come out of Texas with 2 wins.

Well, got the 2nd win in Texas and sitting at 5-1 and tops in the West.

Lebron looks good, AD looks great. Dwight seems to have had some sort of epiphany.

It's early and a lot can happen...but this team seems to be be having fun and seems to be jelling faster than I thought.

And while it's unlikely to last, the Lakers are the #1 defensive team in the NBA right now.

Of course there will be some adversity at some point and "load management" games down the road. So we'll have to see how they navigate that.

Got the Bulls tonight. Should be a win. But it's on the road, so I doubt it'll be easy.

 

[Rambunctious]

Fa Fa Fa Five and wa wa wa One?.

 

[tomodach10]

Is anyone concerned about losing AD to Chicago??

 

[trojanfan12]

Is anyone concerned about losing AD to Chicago??

No. Not right now.

But if the season starts going sideways....

 

[Retroram52]

No Tomodach. Especially if we stay in the W column and win it all. AD ain't going anywhere and I thought I would never say this, but Dwight Howard may get in his ear with some life wisdom.

Speaking of. Howard is playing at the level we all wanted from him during his first go-around with the Lakers. He had a perfect game against Dallas, his D is very evident with block shots and rejections, he has become a presence in the paint the likes we have not witnessed since Shaq, he follows alot of missed shots with dunk putbacks, and he looks like a changed man. Perhaps all that losing with junk-ass teams has finally made a difference between his ears to the point he has played his way to a potential starting position.

I also like what has happened to KCP. He has become a deadly three-point shooter and against SA, he shut-them down with key threes when SA was making a push to catch and pass the Lakers. Kyle Kuzma's return was def fun to watch as he did everything he was suppose to do.

Right now, I like this team's chemistry with all of the talent and Vogel is starting to get the right combos on the court at the right times. Danny Green has been a spark for long-ball and everyone has bought into the inside competition.

Bradley has become a really good starting point guard and Caruso just eggs everyone on with his energy and his D. Right now, we are looking pretty good and the LeBron James/AD combo is deadly.

 

[Retroram52]

6-straight as we came from behind to beat the Bulls. This was a total team effort led by James and AD. Onward we go and this is getting fun to watch this team!

 

[trojanfan12]

6-straight as we came from behind to beat the Bulls. This was a total team effort led by James and AD. Onward we go and this is getting fun to watch this team!

First 6 game winning streak since 2011.

I really liked that the 4th quarter comeback started with Lebron and AD on the bench.

 

[tomodach10]

First 6 game winning streak since 2011.

I really liked that the 4th quarter comeback started with Lebron and AD on the bench.

Ok, I deserve to shamed. I stopped recording the game in the third Quarter

 

[Rambunctious]

It looks like we have a winning team again. That was a long stretch we had to endure. Should be a fun season to watch.

 

[Retroram52]

The winning continues with a nice win again st the Heat last night. Toronto comes to LA on Sunday. Should be a challenging game as the Raptors sans Kawhi is 6-2. Meanwhile the Clip Joint is 5-3. I think we got the better deals and players and I bet the next time we see the Clip Joint, they won't be walking away from the game with a win.

 

[Retroram52]

Meanwhile, in the east, the Celtics are 6-1. Could this be the year for a championship series with Celtics? It's a little early but a Lakers fan can dream a bit!

 

[trojanfan12]

The winning continues with a nice win again st the Heat last night. Toronto comes to LA on Sunday. Should be a challenging game as the Raptors sans Kawhi is 6-2. Meanwhile the Clip Joint is 5-3. I think we got the better deals and players and I bet the next time we see the Clip Joint, they won't be walking away from the game with a win.

To be fair, the Clips are without PG and Kawhi sat out 2 games already. But I agree that the next time the 2 teams play it should be a better/closer game.

 

[trojanfan12]

Meanwhile, in the east, the Celtics are 6-1. Could this be the year for a championship series with Celtics? It's a little early but a Lakers fan can dream a bit!

That would be fun and it's great that the possibility can be realistically discussed.

I think both teams need to add one more player to give it the best chance.

 

[tomodach10]

Lowery out 2 weeks. Gives us a better shot to beat them.

 

[Retroram52]

The one player continually being discussed for the Lakers is Iguodala but he has to be bought out by Memphis which has not occurred yet.

 

[tomodach10]

Lowery out 2 weeks. Gives us a better shot to beat them.

That did not work out so well.

 

[trojanfan12]

Welp, guess we'll have to settle for 80-2.

 

[trojanfan12]

The one player continually being discussed for the Lakers is Iguodala but he has to be bought out by Memphis which has not occurred yet.

Most seem to think that Iggy to the Lakers is a foregone conclusion. But I'm sure the Grizzlies want to see if they can make a trade and get something for him rather than just buy him out.