Comments on: Lakers Win Staples Opener Over Bobcats http://thelakersnation.com/blog/2007/10/21/lakers-win-staples-opener-over-bobcats/ The #1 Source For Everything Lakers Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:45:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: lakerfan81 http://thelakersnation.com/blog/2007/10/21/lakers-win-staples-opener-over-bobcats/comment-page-1/#comment-15082 lakerfan81 Mon, 22 Oct 2007 02:24:03 +0000 http://thelakersnation.com/blog/?p=1315#comment-15082 Wow people are optimistic. I think people are taking too much from the preseason. You can't really take anything that happens in the preseason too seriously. But winning like they did last night, even in the preseason against a bad team, will help with chemistry and confidence. I don't know why so many people have the rockets as such a low seed. They have the best (yes the best) center in the game who gets better every year and I see no reason why that trend won't continue. They have a coach that should help with the offensive woes they have been having and their defense should be as good as ever. Scola is the real deal and likely will be one of the top 3 rookies this year (mark that down this guy is good I wish the Lakers could have drafted him he would be awesome in the Triangle, great moving without the ball, good rebounder, good midrange shot). Their biggest problem is some issues at fitting in people at PG. I am going to have them winning anything until McGrady and Yao can prove they can win a playoff game but I think they are clearly contenders this year. BEC. On paper Denver looks like a much better club than the Lakers. But I am not sold that they are. Yes they have Melo and AI, Camby but I'm not sold on them yet. THey may end up with more regular season winds than the lakers but I think they are in the same position as the Lakers; they only go as far as their defense takes them and their not much better in that category than the Lakers. Also alot of their playoff success will depend on Martin. And i think he will have a long way to come back after having his knees (correct if I am wrong but I think he had microfracture surgery on both of them, but it could have been two surgeries on one knee) surgically repaired especially for a guy who depends so much on his athletic ability. I would put the Lakers at 6th or 7th in the west but that could go up or down depending on health (not only the Lakers but other teams health as well). Wow people are optimistic. I think people are taking too much from the preseason. You can’t really take anything that happens in the preseason too seriously. But winning like they did last night, even in the preseason against a bad team, will help with chemistry and confidence. I don’t know why so many people have the rockets as such a low seed. They have the best (yes the best) center in the game who gets better every year and I see no reason why that trend won’t continue. They have a coach that should help with the offensive woes they have been having and their defense should be as good as ever. Scola is the real deal and likely will be one of the top 3 rookies this year (mark that down this guy is good I wish the Lakers could have drafted him he would be awesome in the Triangle, great moving without the ball, good rebounder, good midrange shot). Their biggest problem is some issues at fitting in people at PG. I am going to have them winning anything until McGrady and Yao can prove they can win a playoff game but I think they are clearly contenders this year.

BEC. On paper Denver looks like a much better club than the Lakers. But I am not sold that they are. Yes they have Melo and AI, Camby but I’m not sold on them yet. THey may end up with more regular season winds than the lakers but I think they are in the same position as the Lakers; they only go as far as their defense takes them and their not much better in that category than the Lakers. Also alot of their playoff success will depend on Martin. And i think he will have a long way to come back after having his knees (correct if I am wrong but I think he had microfracture surgery on both of them, but it could have been two surgeries on one knee) surgically repaired especially for a guy who depends so much on his athletic ability.

I would put the Lakers at 6th or 7th in the west but that could go up or down depending on health (not only the Lakers but other teams health as well).

]]> By: Ed http://thelakersnation.com/blog/2007/10/21/lakers-win-staples-opener-over-bobcats/comment-page-1/#comment-15068 Ed Sun, 21 Oct 2007 23:48:37 +0000 http://thelakersnation.com/blog/?p=1315#comment-15068 The Spurs are not known for dominating the league during the regular season. They consistently win 52-57 games a season. I have the Lakers winning 55 games. THE LAKERS WILL HAVE A BETTER RECORD THEN THE SPURS. I GAURANTEE IT!!!!! The Spurs are not known for dominating the league during the regular season. They consistently win 52-57 games a season. I have the Lakers winning 55 games. THE LAKERS WILL HAVE A BETTER RECORD THEN THE SPURS. I GAURANTEE IT!!!!!

]]> By: Jonas Joseph http://thelakersnation.com/blog/2007/10/21/lakers-win-staples-opener-over-bobcats/comment-page-1/#comment-15067 Jonas Joseph Sun, 21 Oct 2007 23:34:14 +0000 http://thelakersnation.com/blog/?p=1315#comment-15067 1. DALLAS 2. SUNS 3. SPURS 4. JAZZ OR ROCKETS 5. JAZZ OR ROCKETS 6. LAKERS 7. DENVER 8. GOLDEN STATE OR HORNETS 1. DALLAS
2. SUNS
3. SPURS
4. JAZZ OR ROCKETS
5. JAZZ OR ROCKETS
6. LAKERS
7. DENVER
8. GOLDEN STATE OR HORNETS

]]> By: MILO http://thelakersnation.com/blog/2007/10/21/lakers-win-staples-opener-over-bobcats/comment-page-1/#comment-15051 MILO Sun, 21 Oct 2007 21:34:21 +0000 http://thelakersnation.com/blog/?p=1315#comment-15051 Let's not get carried away here!!!I am one of the most optimistic persons in this planet, but i think the Lakers will end up more like in the 6th spot.And yes we do have what it takes to beat Dallas,Phoenix,SA ect let's just hope the Lakers could grind it out without injuries!!! Let’s not get carried away here!!!I am one of the most optimistic persons in this planet, but i think the Lakers will end up more like in the 6th spot.And yes we do have what it takes to beat Dallas,Phoenix,SA ect let’s just hope the Lakers could grind it out without injuries!!!

]]> By: kb24 4life http://thelakersnation.com/blog/2007/10/21/lakers-win-staples-opener-over-bobcats/comment-page-1/#comment-15047 kb24 4life Sun, 21 Oct 2007 21:21:37 +0000 http://thelakersnation.com/blog/?p=1315#comment-15047 phoenix dallas spurs LAKERS nuggets rockets warriors jazz phoenix
dallas
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LAKERS
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warriors
jazz

]]> By: BEC http://thelakersnation.com/blog/2007/10/21/lakers-win-staples-opener-over-bobcats/comment-page-1/#comment-15045 BEC Sun, 21 Oct 2007 20:59:38 +0000 http://thelakersnation.com/blog/?p=1315#comment-15045 I like the optimistic views but these six teams: Spurs, Dallas, Suns, Houston, Jazz, and Nuggets are clearly better than us. The Spurs, Dallas, Suns, and Houston have veteran players wholl play consistently night in and night out and will definitely have a better record than us. I think the best seed we can place is the fifth seed, but even thats going to be tough. Not one player on this team except Kobe has proven they can really play on a consistent basis, so realistically I think we'll place 7th. Jazz have shown they can take care of business and Nuggets just have a much better team than us at this point. If our guys play consistently we can easily get the fourth or even third seed, but that has yet to be proven for the last three years so I wont count on it. I like the optimistic views but these six teams: Spurs, Dallas, Suns, Houston, Jazz, and Nuggets are clearly better than us. The Spurs, Dallas, Suns, and Houston have veteran players wholl play consistently night in and night out and will definitely have a better record than us. I think the best seed we can place is the fifth seed, but even thats going to be tough. Not one player on this team except Kobe has proven they can really play on a consistent basis, so realistically I think we’ll place 7th. Jazz have shown they can take care of business and Nuggets just have a much better team than us at this point. If our guys play consistently we can easily get the fourth or even third seed, but that has yet to be proven for the last three years so I wont count on it.

]]> By: sdsuballa http://thelakersnation.com/blog/2007/10/21/lakers-win-staples-opener-over-bobcats/comment-page-1/#comment-15038 sdsuballa Sun, 21 Oct 2007 20:23:05 +0000 http://thelakersnation.com/blog/?p=1315#comment-15038 Everyone looked good and vlad rad is starting to come around which is a really huge plus, and even farmer had his moments, but we can't really assume anything until we face a team of formidable competition cuz even though charlotte beat us a few times last year, it's not reasonable to give a thorough analysis of our team based on the crappy teams we played, so we will see what we are about when Houston comes to town opening night, so far we are coming along people are gaining confidence at the right time and our D is tenacious I love it! Everyone looked good and vlad rad is starting to come around which is a really huge plus, and even farmer had his moments, but we can’t really assume anything until we face a team of formidable competition cuz even though charlotte beat us a few times last year, it’s not reasonable to give a thorough analysis of our team based on the crappy teams we played, so we will see what we are about when Houston comes to town opening night, so far we are coming along people are gaining confidence at the right time and our D is tenacious I love it!

]]> By: kevin bryant http://thelakersnation.com/blog/2007/10/21/lakers-win-staples-opener-over-bobcats/comment-page-1/#comment-15037 kevin bryant Sun, 21 Oct 2007 20:20:09 +0000 http://thelakersnation.com/blog/?p=1315#comment-15037 a little bit optimistic by saying that we are going to have a better record than spurs but i hope lakers get 4 seeded this year VIVA KOBE!!!!!! a little bit optimistic by saying that we are going to have a better record than spurs but i hope lakers get 4 seeded this year VIVA KOBE!!!!!!

]]> By: TheLAunit http://thelakersnation.com/blog/2007/10/21/lakers-win-staples-opener-over-bobcats/comment-page-1/#comment-15033 TheLAunit Sun, 21 Oct 2007 19:46:17 +0000 http://thelakersnation.com/blog/?p=1315#comment-15033 Be Forreal, the lakers will be in the 2nd or 3rd place this is why. The lakers will do better against the teams under five hundred this year then they did last year because Phil has them doing more in practice this year, and we all no that the lakers beat dallas, Spurs and the Jazz when healthy. so we will be a better team this year I'm Sure. Chemistry is better, now we need to keep the media out of our business. Be Forreal, the lakers will be in the 2nd or 3rd place this is why. The lakers will do better against the teams under five hundred this year then they did last year because Phil has them doing more in practice this year, and we all no that the lakers beat dallas, Spurs and the Jazz when healthy. so we will be a better team this year I’m Sure. Chemistry is better, now we need to keep the media out of our business.

]]> By: Jonas Joseph http://thelakersnation.com/blog/2007/10/21/lakers-win-staples-opener-over-bobcats/comment-page-1/#comment-15031 Jonas Joseph Sun, 21 Oct 2007 19:29:46 +0000 http://thelakersnation.com/blog/?p=1315#comment-15031 NOW A BETTER RECORD THAN THE SPURS THATS GONNA BE HARD BUT I THINK 4TH OR 5TH IS A BETTER SEEDING NOW A BETTER RECORD THAN THE SPURS THATS GONNA BE HARD BUT I THINK 4TH OR 5TH IS A BETTER SEEDING

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