According to Chris Sheridan, it could happen <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Last season I made the mistake of underestimating the ability of Phil and Kobe to co-exist. I won't make the same error twice. In fact, Vladimir Radmanovic helps make them a 50-win team. DIVISION RANK: 1 | CONFERENCE RANK: 3 </div> Link Wow
Unlikely. I can see us winning 52-53 games max and finishing somwhere between 5th - 7th in the West. We don't have a team that is consistant enough to finishing 1st in the Pacific. If you look at last season, we basically had an alternating record of winning two and losing two.
I've always liked Chris Sheridan! SO that means he has us 3rd behind Dallas and San Antonio? And ahead of the Suns? Amazing, I think that's too generous, I think we'll be 4th.
<div class="quote_poster">illmatic Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">I've always liked Chris Sheridan! SO that means he has us 3rd behind Dallas and San Antonio? And ahead of the Suns? Amazing, I think that's too generous, I think we'll be 4th.</div> How dare you question Sheridan's thoughts?
Alot of the low seeded playoff teams have improved their rosters since last year. Neither the Rockets nor Hornets made the playoffs and theyve both made significant additions to their teams. Having Artest for a full season should make making the playoffs easy enough for the Kings. These factors leave the Lakers on the outside looking in come playoff time. Too much inconsistency on the roster. No significant additions/changes made to the team. Its yet again a "give the ball to Kobe and hope we make the playoffs" situation. The only hope for the lakers is that they start off the year with an AMAZING record and take advantage of their creampuff schedule.
<div class="quote_poster">GiantMidget Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Alot of the low seeded playoff teams have improved their rosters since last year. Neither the Rockets nor Hornets made the playoffs and theyve both made significant additions to their teams. Having Artest for a full season should make making the playoffs easy enough for the Kings. These factors leave the Lakers on the outside looking in come playoff time. Too much inconsistency on the roster. No significant additions/changes made to the team. Its yet again a "give the ball to Kobe and hope we make the playoffs" situation. The only hope for the lakers is that they start off the year with an AMAZING record and take advantage of their creampuff schedule.</div> Not really. We have guys like Kwame Brown who has improved significantly, Luke Walton who has improved significantly, and Lamar Odom, who has improved significantly. Most players struggle in their first year in the triangle, so with more experience, our players can only improve
<div class="quote_poster">GiantMidget Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Alot of the low seeded playoff teams have improved their rosters since last year. Neither the Rockets nor Hornets made the playoffs and theyve both made significant additions to their teams. Having Artest for a full season should make making the playoffs easy enough for the Kings. These factors leave the Lakers on the outside looking in come playoff time. Too much inconsistency on the roster. No significant additions/changes made to the team. Its yet again a "give the ball to Kobe and hope we make the playoffs" situation. The only hope for the lakers is that they start off the year with an AMAZING record and take advantage of their creampuff schedule.</div> Sacramento hasn't had a stellar offseason either. - New Coach, new system - No Bonzi Wells - Brad Miller is injured - Mike Bibby is injured Eric Musselman has never coached a team into the post season. He's never even coached a team to a winning record. He came close with Golden State, and got a lot of his players, but in the end he failed. The Kings also have a lot of internal distractions with the new stadium deal they're trying to lockdown. With a $62M payroll the Maloofs expect this team to win games, and if they don't I wouldn't be surprised to see a firesale and a change in direction for this franchise by going into a state of rebuilding. The Lakers early cream puff schedule is a double-edged sword. Not having Kwame, Mihm, a healthy Radman, and a healthy Kobe to start the season could result in losing some home games this team would normall win. If the Laker get off to a slow start, it puts more pressure on them to win on the road once their strength of schedule gets higher.
wow, 1st over Phoenix and the Clipps. I'm digging it but Phoenix is looking pretty darn good. Amare, Nash, Marion, Diaw, Bell, Barbosa, Jumaine Jones, and Marcus Banks? I dunno just yet
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Sacramento hasn't had a stellar offseason either.</div> Sac had one of the best records in the league after acquiring Artest. So while it would have been nice, a stellar offseason wasnt needed. Granted Eric mussleman couldnt take gstate to the playoffs, but he also didnt have the talent to do so. Also keep in mind that the west was even stronger than it is now. On the topic of injuries, all Sac does is win with key injuries. The Kings might be the best team in the league at dealing with injuries. Sheridan has LA 1st in division and 3rd in conference. I have them 4th in division and 9th in conference.
<div class="quote_poster">GiantMidget Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">I have them 4th in division and 9th in conference.</div> LMAO @ 4th in division and 9th in conference you need to lay off the drugs bro
<div class="quote_poster">illmatic Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">LMAO @ 4th in division and 9th in conference you need to lay off the drugs bro</div> Why do you make it sound like that has no chance of happening? I can defintely see LA, Phoenix, and Sacramento having better records than LA this season. Also, the West is very deep, it's going to be hard to the Lakers to get a high seed. I myself have them making the playoffs at this point, but I wouldn't be shocked to see them miss the playoffs.
Hey, you know what, you're right. THe west is pretty deep. I think 9th in the conference is what really got me.
<div class="quote_poster">GiantMidget Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Sac had one of the best records in the league after acquiring Artest. So while it would have been nice, a stellar offseason wasnt needed. Granted Eric mussleman couldnt take gstate to the playoffs, but he also didnt have the talent to do so. Also keep in mind that the west was even stronger than it is now. On the topic of injuries, all Sac does is win with key injuries. The Kings might be the best team in the league at dealing with injuries. Sheridan has LA 1st in division and 3rd in conference. I have them 4th in division and 9th in conference.</div> It wasn't for lack of talent the Warriors missed the playoffs. Antawn Jamison, Gilbert Arenas, Jason Richardson, Earl Boykins, Troy Murphy, and the duo of Dampier and Foyle. They missed the playoffs, because the Pacific Division had a lot of dominant teams. The Kings did have a great run with Artest, but Bonzi Wells was a big part of their success last season. Those two had great chemistry on the court, and I'm not convinced Martin is ready to fill Bonzi's role. I don't agree with the Lakers winning the division, but I think they can finish 2nd or 3rd.
of all of the offseason additions for the lakers, probably farmar will have the most impact this season, and then vlade might make an impact later on this seasom with a fully healed hand. but the most important thing is the continual building of this team's chemistry. if all things work out the way they should for the lakers, a 3rd seed might not seem so farfetched
