Lakers already in mid-season form.

[MichaelMcNamara]

I don’t disagree with any of this. Just saying, if only 9 WC teams win 35+ games, the Lakers will be playing until the end. We need to hope hard for a 10th

[13 - 3]

Very possible if either AD or Lebron miss some time due to injury.

Or Davis gets moved/traded hihi:

https://lakeshowlife.com/2022/10/16/...anthony-davis/

[DarkHornet]

Green wouldn?t be able to do that with the Lakers either. His voice works with young, hungry dudes who have never accomplished anything. Wouldn?t work on Lebron, Westbrook, etc

Agree 100%. My comment was more about the Lakers players than Ham's ability.

[WhenWereHealthy]

I always felt that Anthony Davis' box score was far more impressive than his eye-test results, and that feels more true today than ever. His numbers look great (24-10-2 + 5 stocks per game) but his team sucks and his impact just doesn't feel that strong. Can't believe someone as smart as Zach Lowe was picking him as a dark horse MVP candidate.

[pjk481]

I don?t disagree with any of this. Just saying, if only 9 WC teams win 35+ games, the Lakers will be playing until the end. We need to hope hard for a 10th

So in a weird way, we have 7 VERY important games on the schedule for pick purposes:

4 vs Lakers - need to sweep it to help our pick

3 vs UTAH - we already lost 1, and we play other 2 in December. Utah should still be playing hard then. Wouldn't be the worst thing in the world for Pels to use those 2 games as "rest" games. Help prop up the JAZZ

[luigi modelo]

I always felt that Anthony Davis' box score was far more impressive than his eye-test results, and that feels more true today than ever. His numbers look great (24-10-2 + 5 stocks per game) but his team sucks and his impact just doesn't feel that strong. Can't believe someone as smart as Zach Lowe was picking him as a dark horse MVP candidate.

He was incredible for us up until the trade. He passed the eye test

[hornetsrebirth]

He was incredible for us up until the trade. He passed the eye test

The only knock I really had on AD during his time here is that he didnt seem to have that alpha mentality that you want in a number one guy leading a team. Loved him as a player just not sold on him as a team leader

[JJackisangry]

AD won a title his first season in LA so I’m not gonna act like he was ever a bad player. He played under Gentry for most of his time here and that says enough for me. His injury problems as others have pointed out are a fair criticism.

[luigi modelo]

The only knock I really had on AD during his time here is that he didnt seem to have that alpha mentality that you want in a number one guy leading a team. Loved him as a player just not sold on him as a team leader

that's fair, for sure

[Lautreamont]

AD out tonight against Minnesota.

[Sovereign]

Turns out we're in midseason form too with the injuries

[AusPel]

He was incredible for us up until the trade. He passed the eye test

Toni was amazing for us

He averaged about 30 points with a 28 PER against prime GSW in the playoffs which are incredible numbers

Too bad (for the Lakers) he turned into one of the leagues biggest bishes

[Chris]

Wolves fans showering Lakers with "0-5" chants �� pic.twitter.com/xCdtHkZU1X

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 29, 2022

[RobertM320]

AD won a title his first season in LA so I’m not gonna act like he was ever a bad player. He played under Gentry for most of his time here and that says enough for me. His injury problems as others have pointed out are a fair criticism.

So did Quinn Cook. That roster had a lot of experience, and it had Rondo and LeBron, and Dwight Howard

[WhyHornetsWhy]

Wemby, Scoot, Smith, Thompson twins. I'm good with either one.

[JJackisangry]

So did Quinn Cook. That roster had a lot of experience, and it had Rondo and LeBron, and Dwight Howard

And AD who they were not winning the title without. Point is he was a big part of that championship and I’m not going to pretend otherwise. His stats aren’t empty or misleading. If people want to make the argument that he isn’t a leader or an “Alpha” fine. I’d agree that he isn’t that kind of player.

[neworleanshoo]

Well dangit, Nuggets.

[AusPel]

Never ever bet on Denver

[Lautreamont]

Westbrook is basically the catalyst for the Lakers' wins right now. AD and Lebron are good for 50-60 points a game and really need scoring help to pull out wins for most games. And the only ones on the Lakers capable of doing that are Westbrook or Walker IV. If both get it going, the Lakers will likely have a good game. If one of them gets it going, the game will probably be close. And both are pretty inconsistent at this stage. There can be outlier games by others, but no one else has much of a scoring package.

[HorneyTexan]

OMG...I always check on the Lakers scores. I saw a score in the 3rd and they looked like they had a handle on the Pacers. Got busy and went back to the score and saw it was tight under a minute. Lebron hits a short shot with about 20 seconds to go to put them up 2. Pacers nail a 3 at the buzzer to win by 1. I just love Lakers misery. Would love to have seen Lebron's reaction at the end.

[luckyman]

Aww man such heartbreak for the lakers. So tough man.

[luckyman]

And now finally, 6 weeks into the season, the lakers go on a real road trip.

**Actually they get portland at home first, then the real road trip. Good grief.

[neworleanshoo]

well that was glorious. thank you Pacers.

[PaKwAn]

Wow, i already had the lakers winning that game after they were up by so much... thank you pacers!

[DroopyDawg]

Useless without video