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[rck3sactown]

I just want him to play Wednesday I'll be devastated if he doesn't.

why 

 

[CP1708]

I don't think that's true we've had Saturday road games even when we were good

Like 2 a year. We're well passed that already, in Dec.

We generally were the Tues-Thur-Fri-Sun West Coast late game or primetime 12:30 game on Sundays. Occasional Wed game, with few Mon-Sat games except the random road games you're thinking of.

 

[MVP]

Well the NBA has adjusted the schedule to make for less b2b and 4 games in 5 nights so that's probably why we have more this year than usual. Also they're starting that Saturday night showcase thing this year as well.

 

[pmatic]

Well the NBA has adjusted the schedule to make for less b2b and 4 games in 5 nights so that's probably why we have more this year than usual. Also they're starting that Saturday night showcase thing this year as well.

Slipped my mind. Also the extended All-Star break.

 

[daddyrabbit251]

Julius Randle is the dumbest player on the court at all times

 

[pmatic]

So this is ugly.

 

[daddyrabbit251]

Get to see AB get some action

 

[daddyrabbit251]

As much as clarkson resembles west... West has so much size at that position. Sheeessh

 

[darthska]

[quote name="DaddyRabbit251"]Julius Randle is the dumbest player on the court at all times[/quote]I want it to not be that way... but I think it is. :\

 

[moonman818]

Julius Randle is the dumbest player on the court at all times

Dion waiters?

 

[daddyrabbit251]

Dion waiters?

Waiters look like John Stockton when Randle on the floor

 

[MVP]

Teams we beat should be contracted from the league.

 

[Lizakers]

We're close to locking up that #2 seed, nets and pels need a few more wins to separate themselves

Tankzilla

 

[had pants]

 

[pmatic]

Mike Brown was responsible for 2014, but I'll let it slide.

Edit:






Happy 10 years.

 

[Lizakers]

That's my head coach

Jim and Mitch low key geniuses for orchestrating this

 

[pmatic]

David Aldridge:

L.A. Lakers: Regardless of how the Lakers handle Kobe Bryant's last season, they need more talent. But how to get it? It's conceivable Lou Williams could bring a younger piece from a contending team. Maybe Brandon Bass. But that's about the extent of L.A.'s movable talent. The greater likelihood is that the Lakers ride this season out, hope they can keep their 2016 first (it will remain with L.A. as long as the Lakers have one of the three worst records in the league; otherwise, it goes to Philadelphia) and try to strike in free agency next summer after Bryant's $25 million salary and Roy Hibbert's $17 million come off the books.

http://www.nba.com/2015/news/featur...lum/index.html?cid=nbacomsocial_tw_sf17487622

 

[Los Angeles]

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[Lizakers]

Mike Bresnahan

This might be the strangest pause in the Lakers' schedule, three full days on the road between games.

They'll practice twice in Denver and finally play the Nuggets on Tuesday before heading home.


With so much time between box scores and so few accomplishments this season, it seemed reasonable to update the odds for their most popular event in May the last two years — the NBA draft lottery.

The Lakers' 2016 first-round draft pick is top-three protected, so they keep it only if they finish among the top three after the lottery. If they don't, they forfeit the selection because of the Steve Nash trade. (Phoenix originally acquired the pick in 2012 but traded it to Philadelphia earlier this year.)


If this seems familiar, it is. The same pick last season was top-five protected and the Lakers kept it after moving up to the No. 2 spot on lottery night.

This can easily turn into another awkward season where Lakers fans cheer for their team to lose, if it hasn't already happened.


What's at stake?

The prize is Louisiana State freshman Ben Simmons, a 6-foot-10 forward who can pass like a point guard and rebound like a center. He averages 18.7 points, 13.9 rebounds and 5.8 assists. He also leads the team with 22 steals and 14 blocked shots.

In order, here are the three likeliest outcomes for the Lakers the rest of this season, with an eye toward the lottery.

1. Lakers finish with NBA's second-worst record (19.9% chance at top pick).

It's where the Lakers (4-23) sit and it'll probably stay that way.


They're not bad enough to finish below Philadelphia (1-2 and not good enough to pass New Orleans (8-19) or Brooklyn (7-20) in the standings.

Danger alert: If they finish second-worst, there's a 44.31% chance of falling out of the top three when the pingpong balls are drawn.

2. Lakers finish with NBA's worst record (25% chance at top pick).

It's unlikely to happen simply because Philadelphia has been so poor. Then again, the 76ers' only victory was against the Lakers. And the teams play again Jan. 1. Big night for lottery jockeying!

If the Lakers finish at the bottom, there's an additional bonus waiting in May — a slightly more palatable 35.76% chance of falling out of the top three picks.

3. Lakers finish with NBA's third-worst record (15.6% chance at top pick).

This is the risk zone for the Lakers. It would happen only with something stunning — a winning streak.

If they pass New Orleans or Brooklyn in the standings, there's a two-headed hit in the percentages. Their chances drop at getting the top pick and increase to a somewhat unsettling 53.11% that they fall out of the top three on lottery night.

That would make this season utterly useless beyond some nice Kobe Bryant farewell moments and, sure, maybe some development among the young players.

But it's almost January and the Lakers have not won two consecutive games. Never has picking up a few games in the standings seemed like such a longshot.

 

[lovehateself]

tank szn

lets ride

 

[Deleted member 107398]

tank szn
lets ride

tank szn I'm wit it

 

[essential1]

I'm without a computer right now. But probably before New Year's I'll be back up and running and look at some stuff money/cap wise.

I'm still hurting from losing my dog. Hasn't really gotten any better, but I need to start getting back to normal.

 

[oddandtwisted]

with time all will go back, stay strong 

 

[pmatic]

1. The struggles of Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

Caldwell-Pope has slumped to 30 percent from deep, and defenses are starting to take an extra step or two away from him to clutter the Reggie Jackson-Andre Drummond lob fest. Caldwell-Pope's defense is essential to Detroit, especially when he envelops opposing point guards so that Jackson can catch his breath, but the Pistons still feel one player and some shooting away from being a frisky playoff team.

That player really shouldn't be a wing with Caldwell-Pope, Marcus Morris, Stanley Johnson and Jodie Meeks to absorb 96 minutes, and depth issues at almost every other position. But with Meeks still recovering, expect the Pistons to sniff around available wings as trade season heats up -- perhaps using Brandon Jennings and a protected 2016 first-rounder as bait. This franchise is desperate to feel the playoffs again. Keep an eye on Eric Gordon once the Pelicans punt the season.

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/14417182/the-bulls-trying-struggling-figure-are

I don't think Lou has enough value to get back an expiring contract and a first round pick back, so Jennings alone will do.

But maybe SVG is that desperate to get back into the playoffs.

 

[lovehateself]