How would this Lakers team do next Season?

[BallsOut]

Hypothetically if they were to sign these players..

PG: Lin | Nash | Clarkson
SG: Kobe | Young
SF: Johnson | Henry
PF: Boozer| Randle | Davis
C: Hill | Sacre

How would this Lakers team do next Season? Playoffs? Top 4 in the West? WCF? Championship?

[LeJohn Janes]

Who is the coach?

I'll say first round exit.

[magnax1]

Wont make the playoffs probably. They need someone other than gasol.

[BlackWhiteGreen]

Can they sign Blake having traded him less than a year ago?

10th seed in the West, 43-41.

[BallsOut]

Who is the coach?

I'll say first round exit.

Let's say Byron Scott was the coach, hypothetically speaking.

[Jameerthefear]

10th seed. Wouldn't make the playoffs

[SpecialQue]

The west is competitive as hell. We need to see how Randle plays, but even at his best I don't see them higher than 7th and a first round exit.

[Artillery]

Randle's gonna bust. Bad pickup by the Lakers.

[BallsOut]

Wont make the playoffs probably. They need someone other than gasol.


Kobe/Gasol/Randle are the first 3 options. Plus they'd have the best bench in the league..

They can boast a giant frontcourt of Gasol (high/low post passing) + Randle (beast down low), which can be similar to the Memphis Grizzlies frontcourt of Marc Gasol + Zach Randolph. Let's not forget, Lakers also have Kobe.

I don't see how they miss the playoffs if you guys have the Grizzlies making it. :confusedshrug:

[Jameerthefear]

Kobe/Gasol/Randle are the first 3 options. Plus they'd have the best bench in the league..

They can boast a giant frontcourt of Gasol (high/low post passing) + Randle (beast down low), which can be similar to the Memphis Grizzlies frontcourt of Marc Gasol + Zach Randolph. Let's not forget, Lakers also have Kobe.

I don't see how they miss the playoffs if you guys have the Grizzlies making it. :confusedshrug:
are you retarded?

[BallsOut]

are you retarded?

No, I believe retarded is selecting Aaron Gordon with the 4th pick in the draft.

Or sending two future 1st round picks to get Elfrid Payton two spots down in the draft, when you could have selected him to begin with. :oldlol:

[Jameerthefear]

No, I believe retarded is selecting Aaron Gordon with the 4th pick in the draft.

Or sending two future 1st round picks to get Elfrid Payton two spots down in the draft, when you could have selected him to begin with. :oldlol:
Aaron Gordon>>>Randle
Proteted 1st+2nd for a starter>>>someone who might not play in the NBA EVER.
The Lakers are not making the playoffs next year. Sorry bud.

[BallsOut]

Aaron Gordon>>>Randle
Proteted 1st+2nd for a starter>>>someone who might not play in the NBA EVER.
The Lakers are not making the playoffs next year. Sorry bud.

Still doesn't explain how Magic didn't just pick Payton themselves and save their future first round picks when they picked two spots before Philadephia.

Orlando Magic. Giving away picks and franchise centers since 1996.

:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

[zoom17]

6th seed at best.

[STATUTORY]

better record than Orlando Magic guaranteed. playoff team at very worst

[magnax1]

Kobe/Gasol/Randle are the first 3 options. Plus they'd have the best bench in the league..

They can boast a giant frontcourt of Gasol (high/low post passing) + Randle (beast down low), which can be similar to the Memphis Grizzlies frontcourt of Marc Gasol + Zach Randolph. Let's not forget, Lakers also have Kobe.

I don't see how they miss the playoffs if you guys have the Grizzlies making it. :confusedshrug:
Idk in what universe thats the best bench in the league. Its completely average.
Randkes a rookie. Probably good but hes not going to be much better than average his first year just like almost every rookie. Its unlikely that kobe will average more than 20ppg, if that and Gasol is a defensive black hole (as Kobe might very well be)
Thats a 40 win team, being generous.

[BallsOut]

The west is competitive as hell. We need to see how Randle plays, but even at his best I don't see them higher than 7th and a first round exit.

Top 10 teams from last season in the West..

Spurs
OKC
Clippers
Memphis
Golden State
Houston
Portland
Dallas
Phoenix
Denver

Where would the Lakers fit? The West is competitive as hell :mad:

[BallsOut]

Idk in what universe thats the best bench in the league. Its completely average.
Randkes a rookie. Probably good but hes not going to be much better than average his first year just like almost every rookie. Its unlikely that kobe will average more than 20ppg, if that and Gasol is a defensive black hole (as Kobe might very well be)
Thats a 40 win team, being generous.

If I'm not mistakened, the Lakers had the best bench in the league last year in terms of scoring.

Randle is considered by many college scouts able to contribute in the NBA right away. I'm not saying he's going to come in and put up 18/10. But I wouldn't be shocked if he put up 14/8 in his first season. Dude's a beast down low.

I think as a Knicks fan, you should never underestimate Kobe. Never underestimate the heart of a champion.

[longtime lurker]

Who is the coach?

I'll say first round exit.

Doesn't matter they miss the playoffs. You basically add Bryant to a team that was lottery last season.

[BallsOut]

Doesn't matter they miss the playoffs. You basically add Bryant to a team that was lottery last season.

I didn't know Lakers had Randle last year. Or that D'Antoni was the coach this year. Or that Lakers had an SF as good as Ariza.

:biggums:

[JellyBean]

With a healthy Kobe, this team would make the playoffs. With a Gasol from 2008-09 year locked and focused, the Lakers make it out of the 1st round of the playoffs.

[RoundMoundOfReb]

Wouldn't make the playoffs. This year's Suns team is better than that.

[Artillery]

If I'm not mistakened, the Lakers had the best bench in the league last year in terms of scoring.

Lakers had the 2nd best scoring bench after the Spurs. But scoring isn't everything. Efficiency recap(Eff) is a stat that adds together points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks, field goals made, free throws made and subtracts out field goal attempts, free throw attempts and turnovers. Deff is the difference between your efficiency recap and the opponent's efficiency recap. According to this, the top ten benches last year:

16.6 - Spurs
10.4 - Mavs
7.8 - Memphis
6.4 - Phoenix
6.0 - Denver
4.4 - Cleveland
4.3 - Lakers
4.2 - New Orleans
4.1 - OKC
3.2 - Miami

So Lakers had the 7th best bench in the NBA.


Randle is considered by many college scouts able to contribute in the NBA right away. I'm not saying he's going to come in and put up 18/10. But I wouldn't be shocked if he put up 14/8 in his first season. Dude's a beast down low.

Not a fan of Randle. Many analysts believe he's going to bust.

[BallsOut]

Lakers had the 2nd best scoring bench after the Spurs. But scoring isn't everything. Efficiency recap(Eff) is a stat that adds together points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks, field goals made, free throws made and subtracts out field goal attempts, free throw attempts and turnovers. Deff is the difference between your efficiency recap and the opponent's efficiency recap. According to this, the top ten benches last year:

16.6 - Spurs
10.4 - Mavs
7.8 - Memphis
6.4 - Phoenix
6.0 - Denver
4.4 - Cleveland
4.3 - Lakers
4.2 - New Orleans
4.1 - OKC
3.2 - Miami

So Lakers had the 7th best bench in the NBA.



Not a fan of Randle. Many analysts believe he's going to bust.

So I was only wrong in the sense that they weren't the best scoring bench, but the 2nd best scoring bench. Not bad, when the only team you trail behind is the defending NBA champs :oldlol:

McRoberts would only boaster their bench offense/defense

[Nastradamus]

Kobe/Gasol/Randle are the first 3 options. Plus they'd have the best bench in the league..

They can boast a giant frontcourt of Gasol (high/low post passing) + Randle (beast down low), which can be similar to the Memphis Grizzlies frontcourt of Marc Gasol + Zach Randolph. Let's not forget, Lakers also have Kobe.

I don't see how they miss the playoffs if you guys have the Grizzlies making it. :confusedshrug:

That is the league's worst bench, easily. I'm very confused right now

[longtime lurker]

I didn't know Lakers had Randle last year. Or that D'Antoni was the coach this year. Or that Lakers had an SF as good as Ariza.

:biggums:

My bad didn't see Ariza there. still will barely miss the playoffs. I like Randle and I think he'll be in the running for rookie of the year but you can't expect him to carry a scoring load. Gasol as a defensively anchor is laughable. Another year older and slower. Blake is not starting calibre unless he's in D'Antoni's offence without Kobe. Plus Hill, Blake and gasol are injury prone.

[BallsOut]

That is the league's worst bench, easily. I'm very confused right now

Why are you confused? Did you not watch the Lakers bench play last season? They put up insane amount of points. Often outscoring their own starters. 2nd best scoring bench in the league behind San Antonio last season, and if they bring back their players and add McBob, it would only bolster their offensive firepower off the bench.

[BlackWhiteGreen]

Why are you confused? Did you not watch the Lakers bench play last season? They put up insane amount of points. Often outscoring their own starters. 2nd best scoring bench in the league behind San Antonio last season, and if they bring back their players and add McBob, it would only bolster their offensive firepower off the bench.

Only because of Nick Young.

Nick Young is a better scorer than everyone you mentioned

[BallsOut]

My bad didn't see Ariza there. still will barely miss the playoffs. I like Randle and I think he'll be in the running for rookie of the year but you can't expect him to carry a scoring load. Gasol as a defensively anchor is laughable. Another year older and slower. Blake is not starting calibre unless he's in D'Antoni's offence without Kobe. Plus Hill, Blake and gasol are injury prone.

Randle isn't a first option. He's not even a second option. He'd be a third option, playing a Lamar Odom type of role. Cleaning up the glass, putting in misses. Something like 14/8 per game isn't an outrageous expectation for his first season assuming he'll get 30 minutes a night of playtime.

There's just not many capable PGs that can play alongside Kobe. That's something Laker fans have to concede. There's literally 3 available PGs that fit his game. Rondo. Blake. Hinrich. That's it. Blake is a great fit. And it's not like he'll be asked to play 30 minutes a night. Probably split duties with Farmar at 24 a night.

[BallsOut]

Only because of Nick Young.

Nick Young is a better scorer than everyone you mentioned

He is, I never said he wasn't. But it's not just him scoring. The chemistry between Young and Farmar cannot be denied. The highlight reels from Henry and the offensive rebounding ability of Hill all contributed to that accomplishment.

[Jameerthefear]

Still doesn't explain how Magic didn't just pick Payton themselves and save their future first round picks when they picked two spots before Philadephia.

Orlando Magic. Giving away picks and franchise centers since 1996.

:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:
what. philly picked 2 spots before us

[BallsOut]

what. philly picked 2 spots before us

Okay, my bad. You're right the Magic did select 2 spots after Philly so they could no longer get Payton. Still giving up three picks for Payton is pretty bad.

[Jameerthefear]

Okay, my bad. You're right the Magic did select 2 spots after Philly so they could no longer get Payton. Still giving up three picks for Payton is pretty bad.
they gave up two. one of them is so protected it likely would have ended a 2nd rounder and the other is a 2nd rounder
two 2nd rounders for the guy you want isn't bad by any means.

[BallsOut]

they gave up two. one of them is so protected it likely would have ended a 2nd rounder and the other is a 2nd rounder
two 2nd rounders for the guy you want isn't bad by any means.

I thought it was Saric (equivalent of a 1st rounder)
2017 first round pick
2019 protected first round pick

So 3 picks in total?

[Jameerthefear]

I thought it was Saric (equivalent of a 1st rounder)
2017 first round pick
2019 protected first round pick

So 3 picks in total?
no. it was a super protected 1st and a 2nd and saric. saric might not a play a day in the NBA

[BallsOut]

With a healthy Kobe, this team would make the playoffs. With a Gasol from 2008-09 year locked and focused, the Lakers make it out of the 1st round of the playoffs.

:applause:

[Jameerthefear]

According to LA fans a 27 win team is going to jump to 50+ wins in a stacked conference :roll: You guys are retarded.

[lilteapot]

that team is old and decrepit

[IllegalD]

According to LA fans a 27 win team is going to jump to 50+ wins in a stacked conference :roll: You guys are retarded.

You're such a little b*tch and everyone on the board knows.

After months of rubbing yourself out over Exum now you make a little avatar pretending like you're happy you got Aaron Gordon over him.

Musta tasted like aboslute sh*t when your front office let you down once again. But a smart Magic fan (I know that seems like an oxymoron) would expect it by now. :lol

Randle is gonna contribute right away, in 3-4 years he'll be a 20 and 10 all-star. While Aaron Gordon will still be trying to figure out how to make an NBA jumper. :cheers:

[Jameerthefear]

You're such a little b*tch and everyone on the board knows.

After months of rubbing yourself out over Exum now you make a little avatar pretending like you're happy you got Aaron Gordon over him.

Musta tasted like aboslute sh*t when your front office let you down once again. But a smart Magic fan (I know that seems like an oxymoron) would expect it by now. :lol

Randle is gonna contribute right away, in 3-4 years he'll be a 20 and 10 all-star. While Aaron Gordon will still be trying to figure out how to make an NBA jumper. :cheers:
Gordon>>>Randle
Sorry bud :oldlol:

[IllegalD]

Gordon>>>Randle
Sorry bud :oldlol:

Lakers planted the Woj story about Randle needing foot surgery so he'd drop. Duped other front offices into passing what many believe should've been a Top 4 pick. You front office = dumbasses. Sorry bud :lol

:yaohappy:

[Jameerthefear]

Lakers planted the Woj story about Randle needing foot surgery so he'd drop. Duped other front offices into passing what many believe should've been a Top 4 pick. You front office = dumbasses. Sorry bud :lol

:yaohappy:
why are you talking about the Magic in a Lakers thread? Damn, Orlando is in this nikka's head :roll:

[lakerfreak]

2nd round appearance at best.

50-32

The addition of Ariza would be the key. His chemistry with Kobe and Pau was absolutely invaluable.

[Jameerthefear]

2nd round appearance at best.

50-32

The addition of Ariza would be the key. His chemistry with Kobe and Pau was absolutely invaluable.
50-32 will likely miss the playoffs next season
PHX won 48 and they were missing Bledsoe for 30+ game
Memphis won 50 last year and they missed Gasol for a big part of the season.

[lakerfreak]

50-32 will likely miss the playoffs next season
PHX won 48 and they were missing Bledsoe for 30+ game
Memphis won 50 last year and they missed Gasol for a big part of the season.

Insane at how competitive the west is.

I didn't factor that in.

[BallsOut]

:eek: :bowdown:

[Jameerthefear]

:eek: :bowdown:
http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?p=10324888#post10324888

[BallsOut]

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?p=10324888#post10324888

http://static.businessinsider.com/image/51700428eab8eae46e000002/carlos-boozer-nut-punch.gif

[stalkerforlife]

OP future rep.

[theoneneo]

:biggums: what kinda sorcery....

[Droid101]

Woah hold on. Nobody quoted the OP before his edit today? WTF

[BallsOut]

:biggums: what kinda sorcery....

Nastradamus? :bowdown:

[Droid101]

Kobe/Gasol/Randle are the first 3 options. Plus they'd have the best bench in the league..

They can boast a giant frontcourt of Gasol (high/low post passing) + Randle (beast down low), which can be similar to the Memphis Grizzlies frontcourt of Marc Gasol + Zach Randolph. Let's not forget, Lakers also have Kobe.

I don't see how they miss the playoffs if you guys have the Grizzlies making it. :confusedshrug:
Yeahhh... according to this post you super-edited your little "prediction" for what reason? rep points? Come on man, you're better than that.

[BallsOut]

Yeahhh... according to this post you super-edited your little "prediction" for what reason? rep points? Come on man, you're better than that.

:oldlol: doesn't hurt to have a little fun bro :cheers:

I really did predict Boozer to the Lakers though.

[Droid101]

:oldlol: doesn't hurt to have a little fun bro :cheers:

I really did predict Boozer to the Lakers though.
Points for that then.

[BallsOut]

Hypothetically if they were to sign these players..

PG: Lin | Nash | Clarkson
SG: Kobe | Young
SF: Johnson | Henry
PF: Boozer| Randle | Davis
C: Hill | Sacre

How would this Lakers team do next Season? Playoffs? Top 4 in the West? WCF? Championship?

:bowdown: :bowdown: