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How Many Games Do You Project The Lakers Will Win This Season?

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Mamba MVP said:
Solomon Hill
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A VERY solid player. He's from CA right? Probably gonna go to the Lakeshow
 
HoosierDaddy317 said:
Mamba MVP said:
Solomon Hill :nerd:
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A VERY solid player. He's from CA right? Probably gonna go to the Lakeshow
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Yep, LA.

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Like Jared Dudley and to a lesser extent Harrison Barnes, a small ball PF.
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I still think that's useful. You can add Harkless to that list too. 
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Very useful, but where would a small ball SF fit with Randle and Nance on the roster? Barnes and Harkless could work because they're more athletic, not so sure on Dudley. Hill is decent though.
 
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Very useful, but where would a small ball SF fit with Randle and Nance on the roster? Barnes and Harkless could work because they're more athletic, not so sure on Dudley. Hill is decent though.
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Right.

That leads me to something else I've been thinking...

Both Nance and Julius being traditional 4s kinda hurts. I'm sure Luke will try to play them together more, but what kind of SF do you put next to them? Would a Harkless Barnes or Hill work next to them?
 
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PMatic said:
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Very useful, but where would a small ball SF fit with Randle and Nance on the roster? Barnes and Harkless could work because they're more athletic, not so sure on Dudley. Hill is decent though.
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Right.

That leads me to something else I've been thinking...

Both Nance and Julius being traditional 4s kinda hurts. I'm sure Luke will try to play them together more, but what kind of SF do you put next to them? Would a Harkless Barnes or Hill work next to them?
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I think they could be good players, but you are marginalizing their potential not playing them at PF.

This is why Russell and Randle are so important moving forward. They need to be the playmakers to get this team going.
 
The Los Angeles Lakers

Decades ago, Jerry Buss latched onto the idea that NBA basketball was an entertainment product for mass consumption. And like most entertainment vehicles, the Lakers are driven by talent. As a result, this is an organization that worships individual achievement and honors those stars by placing them at the top of a hierarchical culture.

When there's success, that stardom radiates a golden hue. For years, the Lakers were a place that players with the most ambitious aspirations dreamed of working. Hollywood, the lifestyle, the weather, the Forum, which was the place to be in the nation's entertainment capital. Wearing purple and gold was the ultimate privilege afforded to a select group.

The Lakers used this aura to think big, led by the vision of Buss. Magic Johnson defined this. He wasn't just a basketball player, but a multifaceted personality with cultural and entrepreneurial ambitions. The Lakers parlayed that success into Shaq and Kobe, the latter of whom elevated myth-making to an art form.

For better or worse, this culture is very self-consumed and prone to political intrigue. The residue of past success can create a lack of humility. Rivals of the Lakers say they're floored by the lack of infrastructure, work, and R & D in Los Angeles. Those who have worked for the Spurs say that there are books on how empires fall on the shelves in San Antonio. It's difficult to imagine the Lakers' shelves adorned with such cautionary tales.

The Lakers feel no need to apologize for their star system. Other franchises can bask in the functionality of their cultures. The Lakers will cash those checks from their record-setting deal with their broadcast partners, a good portion of which they donate to the league's have-nots who couldn't brand their way out of a paper bag. All the while, the Lakers leave thought leadership to others because there's always another superstar around the corner they can seduce with the warm glow of purple and gold mystique.
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http://espn.go.com/espn/feature/story/_/page/teamquiz15460547/which-nba-team-you

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I got the Lakers when I did the quiz not sure whether :smokin or :smh: at this point though
 
Took that NBA team quiz.

"You're inspired by innovation and the chance to develop new ideas. They're not always popular, but the data speaks!"

I definitely feel like that's true for me, but definitely don't feel that's true for the team it assigned to me.
 
Man Scott is horrible with some of these comments, does he even want a coaching gig after this? No way in shape is he looking for the best interest of a team. Saying he would've played the vets more to get what 10-15 more wins :lol:
 
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