Young Lakers 2016-17 Playoff Run Has Begun

[9erempiree]

The two guys who I love that the "experts" aren't really accounting for who I think will he big contributors off the bench are Nance and Black. Those two guys are extremely active, mobile and athletic.

As a matter of fact, the Lakers bench, as it is, is very good with Clarkson, Nance, Ingram and Black. They'll get the best of a lot of 2nd units this year.

Nance and Black are a lock. I know those guys will be good for them.

I just want our rookies to develop already.

This is probably going to be Randle's make or break year.

[BlackWhiteGreen]

I mean, sure, 30 wins and potentially giving up a top 5 pick to Philly... it's actually been a fairly slow rebuild. Look at the 2014 top 10 as an example of the worst teams 3 seasons ago, and every team in it is clearly better than the Lakers this season aside from the 6ers and Kings (arguably this season the Pelicans, too, who traded the 10th pick away). Now, if Russell and Ingram pan out - and Clarkson doesn't stagnate, that's a playoff team in 2-3 years. Randle has some convincing to do still but he could yet be a serviceable PF, Nance has shown flashes, but it's just not that much.

[J Shuttlesworth]

Wasn't OP supposed to stop watching NBA basketball once Kobe retires?

[Bosnian Sajo]

OP is not a real Lakers fan, he's a Kobe fan.



That said, Lakers are most certainly gonna surprise people this year. We gonna win tonight vs Houston.

SG/SF positions are gonna be a bit tricky, though. Swaggy has impressed during preseason, and Deng is the starter...when it comes to SG, Lou and JC have that locked up.

I wonder where the minutes for Ingram will come from? Thank god we dropped Brown btw...I'm surprised he lasted this long.

[Hey Yo]

The two guys who I love that the "experts" aren't really accounting for who I think will he big contributors off the bench are Nance and Black. Those two guys are extremely active, mobile and athletic.

As a matter of fact, the Lakers bench, as it is, is very good with Clarkson, Nance, Ingram and Black. They'll get the best of a lot of 2nd units this year.

If that's all it took to get signed to an NBA contract and make big $$$....it would be a 75 team league.

[scm5]

Zubac/Black
Randle/Nance
Ingram
Clarkson
Russell

The Lakers have quite a few young prospects and while they're not the most talented young core in the league (giving that to the Twolves and Bucks), they sure are deep in promise.

I really hope the Lakers aren't just trying to showcase the young kids to package them in a trade for an established star once their value rises. I want to see this squad stay together and see what they can do a few years down the line. I think Laker fans are ready to watch some young talent develop rather than trying to make the playoffs asap. It'll be hard to build a contender with the way the teams are now.

[Sportal]

I've recorded this game.

1. To see what the young Lakers players do.
2. To see what Harden does.

[Mr Feeny]

Well they don't have to suffer through Kobe this year so they have to be better. How much better, we shall see.

This. They'll be miles better instantly courtesy of having the cancer off the team.

[tamaraw08]

This. They'll be miles better instantly courtesy of having the cancer off the team.

bookmarked.
One little consolation when I see them get blown out is returning to comments like yours.

[G-train]

I couldn't believe Vegas had the win over/under of 24.5. I think they'll easily surpass that. They'll be closer to 30 wins than 25 wins.

Yup, with Kobe gone and Luke running the show, we will see a completely different team. A bunch of young guys playing free, hard and with confidence. That's a dangerous combination. It's a new era for sure.

I could. Easy under for mine.

[bobopenguin]

reality is, after a year if we still a 20-30ws team, then somebody is/are gonna get traded.

[Nilocon165]

reality is, after a year if we still a 20-30ws team, then somebody is/are gonna get traded.

Wait you're a Laker fan?

Jesus I was wondering why you were such an illiterate retard

[Mr Feeny]

bookmarked.
One little consolation when I see them get blown out is returning to comments like yours.

As long as they're better than last year, I'd be correct. With the cancer gone, they'll be a more competitive team.

You looking forward to celebrate your team getting blown out just bc someone called out the cancer for what he was, is a little pathetic

[AirTupac]

We Goin Deep In The Paint. Get Out Of The Way Harden, Your Team Is Irrelevant Again Lol.

[FreezingTsmoove]

Kobe Bean

The gift that keeps on giving