Lakers schedule:
Oct 4: Minnesota, 7.30PM (PDT)
Oct 6: Phoenix, 6.30PM
Oct 10: Milwaukee, 5PM
Oct 15: Golden State, 7PM
Oct 17: Phoenix, 7PM
Oct 18: Golden State, 7.30PM
First game in the season is on October 22nd, against Minnesota at home
We play today!!
It's the first game so not a lot of expectations, just hope everyone stays healthy and curious to see what stands out different from last season
What prediction hot takes do you have for the upcoming season?
This will be a nice spot for keeping track of receipts and “see I told you so” predictions.
My prediction hot takes:
1. Dalton will be in the conversation for Rookie of the year. I think JJ’s going to give him the minutes he needs as long as his defense isn’t atrocious.
2. Austin will have a break out year. I think Austin will average around 20 per game and increase his assists drastically.
3. I think the Lakers will finish 4th in the West IF we get Vando back early in the season and no long term injuries to AD during the season. If not we’re probably 7th or 8th.
One shot that could have changed everything. It was reported that this was Jerry West’s biggest regret in his career. Probably b******* but it would make sense. Had Selvy hit the mid range shot, which he was a master at, at the time, the Lakers beat Boston in 1962 in Game 7 and maybe history goes the other way. Crazy what one yard, one at bat or one shot can do in the annals of sports history.
Man, Kerr has his hands full with the decisions and super sized egos. I think he does what's best for team. Hopefully none of the NBA stars get injured!
LeBron James off Team USA’s bench? Unlikely, but welcome to life on the modern Dream Team
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Thought this will be a common thread during the next weeks
Current Roster (17)
DLo (PO) | Gabe | Dinwiddie (UFA) | JHS
Reaves | Knecht | Max | Bronny
Vando | Prince (UFA) | Reddish (PO) | Lewis
LeBron | Rui
AD | Hayes (PO) | Wood
There's only 15 roster spots
Prince is gone
DLo or Dinwiddie, we can't keep both
We have 3 guys with guaranteed spots on JHS, Lewis and Bronny who likely won't contribute.
AD, Bron, Reaves, Rui, Vando, Gabe, Knecht, Max and DLo/Dinwiddie are our core rotation (9 guys).
For each addition to the squad we need to lose Hayes, Wood, Reddish and maybe one or two of the 3 kids. We may have to pay 2nd rounds just to empty roster spots.
Would Hornets accept JHS + Wood for Nick Richards?
