Optimism Discussion: The Laker's Sky Is Not Falling

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  1. LTLakerFan

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    Time to break out the We Are Witnesses banners for tall buildings near Staples?

    If Lebron’s not the best all around player in the league at 35, he has to be the best all around strong man in the league at any age. The skills he has on display nightly now and his speed and acceleration for his size remind of how Shaq looked coming out of college. Mind bottling with the passing and english put on them and his shooting and crazy close out speed on shooters when he wants. Stud.


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    Easy cowboy

    he’s just a souped up Caruso tbh
     
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    LOL. Knew that would bring you out. But man .......


    :Kuzmawhoknew:


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    Last night was my first in-person game this season. I cannot remember the last time the vibe at Staples Center was like this. You just expect the Lakers to win. Been a while.
     
    D-Fish Man, Nov 20, 2019
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    i got cut off on the freeway this morning while listening to the radio talk about the Lakers...i didnt even honk or get mad


    i'm just a happier person these days
     
    pound4pound, Nov 20, 2019
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  6. LTLakerFan

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    :Laugh:
     
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    Anyone else periodically check the standings just to get that momentary rush of serotonin?
     
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    Admittedly after every game and somedays in between! When was the last time we were in first place in the league? Oh yeah, 2010-11 right?
     
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    Shaq paid homage to Dr. Buss, Phil’s triangle offense and other Laker greats! These are definitely growing on me.
     
    vasashi17, Nov 21, 2019
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    Not too special on first look, but those details are pretty nice.
     
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    Not in love with the new City Edition Jerseys. The details are cool, and I like all the drop shadows, but it just looks cheap, like some bootleg you'd find at the Swap Meet. I also never liked the wishbone collar although I know a lot of people on here favored it. I thought last year's was atrocious and it ended up growing on me, so maybe I'll come to like these new ones over time.
     
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    My optimism, Chris Paul stuck in mediocrity and obscurity as his career winds down, that huge contract making him untradable. He most likely goes out with zero rings unless he chases late in his career like Gary Payton with Miami.
     
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    Optimism? 13-2, league best. Wow!!
     
    lakerjones, Nov 23, 2019
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    Always take a Western Conference win on the road. Like this team a lot.
     
    CarolinaLakerFan, Nov 23, 2019
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    You know we'd be losing many of those close games last season. So yeah, this is a great team.
     
    karacha, Nov 23, 2019
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    ...and the offense isn't there yet.
     
    gcclaker, Nov 23, 2019
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    Not sure on this but haven’t seen AD wincing about his shoulder last couple of games. Seems like he knows how to scale his game to play with whatever it is deep in there. Guess 3 years with the other one was good preparation. The 2 handed dunks are smart too.
     
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    Hopefully no comeback like this tonight
     
    KuzmoBall17, Nov 23, 2019
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    I don't think we've even scratched the surface on what AD can do on offense. Better days ahead.
     
    The Rock, Nov 23, 2019
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    Holy crap...
     
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