Optimism Discussion: The Laker's Sky Is Not Falling

… “mediocre”

Fat a** Chuck Barkley

 

I think we can confidently say we are not a play in team anymore

 

And that is how you finish games

How many games did we lose the 4th the last few years

Too many

Alas....

 

That Knick game was a revelation, we clamped down on their two all stars, they were never in the game. Unfortunately I can’t rewatch it without feeling sad that we lost our up and coming defender

 

You are misreading the stat

 

Lol, I did

I saw the 4 and it just registered

Thanks for correcting me

 

PBC

Posting before coffee

 

We'll beat the C Bags in the Finals if this current roster stays healthy .

Mark my words .

 

Like your optimism

 

i know its luka 1st game jitters, but man with this win streak and teh game yesterday seeing them already start gelling with limited practice. Man, it makes feel like we can actually contend.

 

We'll beat Cleveland in the finals.C Bags don't have a chance to beat basically prime GSW ball movement and 3 points shots ,but Cavs are playing with 2 bigs too in 7 games series

 

Didn’t the C Bags already beat Cleveland twice this year? I feel like Boston beats them every time they play them. I think the Cavs are fraudulent personally.

 

Yes 2 wins and 1 loss this season.But if C Bags can't made 3's they have no plan b

 

We are winning it alright; we got three guys that can run the offense from any angle, we will be getting easy shots for some pretty good shooters. We have a young coach that will likely be here for an extended stay and a defense that just keeps getting better. AR, LeBron and Luka are an epic trio that will difficult if not impossible to defend.

 

It’s been a long road…

 

the future of our franchise saved by the hubris and stupidity of Nico and Dallas businessmen.

The ultimate payback to Cuban for leading the charge against on that Chris Paul trade.

Justice was slow but it has arrived and it is beautiful.

 

Best win of the season. Incredible from start to finish. Watched the whole game.

Curious, what do you guys think it was that set JJ, Luka, this whole team off today?

From that Utah beatdown, then stupid Charlotte loss, and a so-so Portland game, this was a completely different team tonight. The Lakers were absolutely possessed and it reeked of our run when we started steamrolling people during a very specific phase… dare i say it, the Vogel/Ham years (where we’d show insane 48 min focus and go on massive runs).

It’s games like these that make it clear to me that this team can really play to a level that we’re simply not used to (lately as Lakers fans). It couldn’t have been a matchup thing, right? These guys PWN us.

Was it really effort? Attention to detail? Focus on both ends? Our Lakers were absolutely relentless tonight. Cannot wait for my Luka jersey. Going to order another one tonight. I’m starting to warm up to the idea of going to a playoff game and shelling the money (never been to Crypto.com Arena yet). Prior to the WB years, i would go to at least one Laker game live at the Staples Center.

If the Lakers can play like this for most games, man, what a sight, and what a time to be optimistic!! I know it’s only one game, but damn guys, that was absolutely beautiful. I can’t stop reading about this game, watching highlights, all postgame interviews. I can do this forever LET’S GO LAKERS!!!!

Now we need our weak *** crowd (to freaking stand up and yell/cheer for once) like these other arenas!!!!!

I LOVE YOU LUKA!!!! Please re-sign with the Lakers. Please retire a Laker. You were born for this. Seems like this is simply fate. You are an absolute monster! LA loves you Luka Doncic!!!!

JJ, keep up the great work. LeBron, keep doing GOAT things. Austin?! Keep your shot going and that confidence up. Rui? If you can stay consistent, or hone in on one or two specialty areas, you will be even more beloved. Vando, love you. DFS, LOVE YOU; you deserve 35 mins per game honestly, so happy we traded for you. Goodwin, keep it up, have we officially signed you yet? Jemison? I like what I’m seeing. I hope you stay. Hayes, keep it up. Gabe, keep that 3 ball going and active hands. I love how you avoided that charge on the fast break, and did a nice bounce pass to Luka for the lay up.

 

No longer do we need to fear the Nuggets. Luka/Lebron/AR is a bigger matchup problem for them than Joker is for us. That holds true for other teams as well. No one can slow down the 3-headed monster. And our small ball defense is suffocating.

Start building a Nico Harrison statue because we're winning the title.