That's going to be a tough ask. The west looks too good. Probably going to take 46-48 games to get the 8 spot.
My 46-48 number is probably too high. But SA, GS, Hou, are 50+ win teams. Mem looks 45+ LAC, Minny, Den, Utah, Portland all look like 40+ easy. Gotta beat out some good teams to get that 8 spot. I think the Lakers *could* win 45 games if they keep playing defense like they have the last few games and start hitting 3s. But they could also only win 25 if the D falls off, the shooting continues to stink and the turnovers don't improve.
Let's go baby Back in there Damn starters better pick it up after half time So tired of Nurkic rolling down the lane
I wanna see Ingram finish this Lol Brook Lopez-Olajuwon Wtf is KCP doing? I thought Lopez was supposed to be smart? They just don't even go to Ingram for 4 or 5 straight possessions..not like he's demanded the ball either Ooooooooooo KCP!
A Lillard special This Portland team isn't that much better than LAL, but Ingram needed to take over late and didn't
So Nance's hand is broken..guess that means Deng is gonna be active and start unless Luke is willing to shake up the bench. Anyway, D'angelo returns to Staples tonight..Lakers better not lose this game, back to back be damned
Start Kuzma at PF and start the game blitzing the opposition to try and get a fast lead. Sit him after six minutes of that bring in Randle at PF and go on the defensive. Then to start the next quarter bring back Kuzma but this time leave Lopez on the bench. Move Randle to C and let Randle be the focal point of the offense for 6 minutes. Rinse repeat. This will give the team 3 looks/styles. Starts of in what we should start calling the west coast offense. From Rileys Lakers to Dantoni Suns and now Kerrs Warriors. Then to a more halfcourt traditional offense like teams from the east usually employ, focusing on slower play and strong team defense. And the middle speed/system offense like the kind they have in central/midwest/southern teams. A little big of Phils triangle. Luke can employ those 3 styles of play within one game as his personal new style that mixes bits from his coaching pedigree.
Zo with 0 points isn’t gonna cut it. Maybe you are not to scoring focal point, but 0 seems like you’re either not trying or your offensive Game is nowhere near what people thought. Got to work on that. That game would have been won with just a few points from Zo.
