Optimism Discussion: The Laker's Sky Is Not Falling

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  1. OX1947

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    Worrying about the Clappers is like worrying about a fly banging its head on a window before you fly swat it to death.
     
    OX1947, Apr 3, 2021
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    Or an ant walking in circles before you step on it.
     
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    Big 3.... coming soon

     
    JSM, Apr 6, 2021
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    That is literally a big 3. Not many frontcourt had that much bulk, height, plus athleticism across the C/PF/SF spots. Parrish/McHale/Bird, Bynum/Pau/Artest, last years Lakers, Admiral, Duncan/Elliot. Any others come to mind?

    Sabonis,Wallace, Pippen was certainly big but Sabonis was so old by then
    Totally can't recall who played next to the original twin towers of Hakeem and Sampson.
    You basically need a C like Davis and Duncan who are masquerading as PF's to make these sort of lineups
     
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    Also, anyone else notice Lebron was walking without the boot? Hopefully both him and AD will be back by the end of the month.
     
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    Yes. Was trying to see if he had any limp. Not sure but didn’t seem to. Seeing his legs in tighter fitting type shorts though ..... my god they and his hamstrings are huge. What a physical marvel. :eek:
     
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    Careful @sirronstuff might get jealous with your slobbering over LBJ's bod:LLLLLebronlaughing:and stop eating chicken:Adlaughing:
     
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    Amputation!!!!
    :Addrinking:
     
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    Now this is some optimism. Especially doing it all without our best guys. Somehow I constantly still read it’s a layup line in the game chat though.
     
    Cookie, Apr 8, 2021
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    Depends upon what 2 minute sequence just finished how bad we suck.

    [​IMG]
     
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    In short, if we get that level of play from KC3 and Wes in the post season then the Nets will get swept.

    Best positive for the team: Great defensive energy throughout the game.
     
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    On the bright side, we curb stomp Miami if Lebron, AD and Kuz play. Can’t wait until we have our full squad again.
     
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    I liked the fight and effort last night and in the last few games or so.
     
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    For sure, most of our role players are playing better now. It's just that you can't win too many games against good, healthy teams with just your bench. But those role players+bench should be beastly when Bron and AD come back, right? Hopefully they don't regress.
     
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    I'm thoroughly convinced we can end up 14 games above .500, maybe 16, but at worst 12. That might be good enough to net us the #3 seed, more realistically #4, but at worst #5.

    And then we'll repeat as champions. :rock:
     
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    What an effort by our guys last night...if Schroder got his head out of his a** offensively, we woulda won that game.

    This was, imo, the best loss of the year.
     
    fabfourlakers, Apr 9, 2021
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    Flashbacks from the DLO era
     
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    ingram had 28 points and we only lost to the timberwolves by 7!
     
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