Some think we could get hot & finish 8th in West...I wouldn't take 8th

This thread is way to emotional and not logical for me.

We need the Lakers to continue to loose to get a better pick, frick trying to get revenge or whatever. The best revenge we can ever get is their pick turning into a top 4 pick

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We need the Lakers to continue to loose to get a better pick, frick trying to get revenge or whatever. The best revenge we can ever get is their pick turning into a top 4 pick

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this and we aren’t finishing 8th. That’s incredibly improbable.

We would essentially have to win out and have the clippers go less than .500

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This thread is way to emotional and not logical for me.

We need the Lakers to continue to loose to get a better pick, frick trying to get revenge or whatever. The best revenge we can ever get is their pick turning into a top 4 pick

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---Actually, my post is totally logical with little to no emotion involved. I, of course, want the Lakers to lose every game from here on at which point my post is moot. But assuming, as one should, that the Lakers will hang on to 10th, I want them to have the 2 toughest games possible, to sneak into the top 8 real playoffs. The Clippers, imo, would not be part of a "toughest games possible" scenario for the Lakers. My first priority, at this point, is to secure the Lakers' pick, although I, of course, hope we go on to do well in the playoffs.

You might want to check the schedules. The Clippers have like 7 games against teams either fighting for home court in the first round or trying to stay out of the play in.

You absolutely want the 8th. spot. The homestand with BI out hurt the Pels's chances but, make no mistake, the 8th. seed is the goal. I can't emphasize enough the job the team has done in changing the perception and culture in less than a year. I give a lot of credit to WG, BI, Val, and CJ but Josh Hart absolutely was the catalyst. He pulled the team together with a style of play and galvanized the team to understand they have to play with the team they had (sans Zion).

This was huge in turning around the perception of Zion and the Pels or BI and the Pels. Pels brand slowly has turned into a team that is committed to defense and plays hard and together. This, with lagniappe from Herb, Jose, and Hayes, and it's easy to see that you don't want to go back to the if and buts mentality.

I believe the Lakers are going to take care of themselves and the Pels will get a decent pick. However, ask yourself, where we'd rather be at the start of the 22 seasons. Coming off a play-in game or coming off a playoff series? .... A playoff series in the Big Easy would be lit as frick and the narrative that Zion needs help, the franchise is moribund, and small market teams being non-competitive goes away.

From a positioning standpoint, the team is still top-heavy, however, they are set at the top 8 positions (all either in their prime or coming into their prime within the next 3 years) with a bevy of draft picks to build out with another defensive stud and a better bench. Winning 1 of 2 games at home in the play-in is significantly better odds than having to win two games on the road. Personally, I'd love a WG v Monte first-round matchup.

Yes. We do. Those are the only 4 games we should not be favored in, but Memphis and GSW may have seeding locked up by the time we played and Curry is out so I would put a ? on those 2. Win the games you are supposed to, and get steal 1 or 2 and u have a chance.

He is supposed to be reevaluated in 2 weeks. Which what put him close to our game, but our game is also against GSW is the 2nd of a B2B for them, so unless they absolutely have to win for some reason, we maybe looking at no Steph and possible some other players getting rest or limited mins.

Welcome to the Flock. I dont post much but the culture change has been significant. The night of the CJ trade when you saw Josh Hart and NAW Courtside and being hugged and embraced by their former teammates, was the night you can point to that change the perception of this team. Then C.J. and company, Jose, and company reinforced it. When wins start rolling this could become a place where players choose to come, which would have never been in our wildest dreams 10 months ago.