Hey,
the schedules say the official season starts on October 28 with a laker game, but then why are there games in the beginning of October?
If these are "preseason" games, what is the point of them? and do they show on TV?
I dont get it....Do Laker Games Start Beginning of OCT, or OCT 28?
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Daddy4MVP
, Aug 29 2008 11:24 AM
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Posted August 29, 2008 - 11:24 AM
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Posted August 29, 2008 - 11:35 AM
pre-season...
The point? To prepare them better for the season. There's only so much you can do practicing with the same people every week.
The point? To prepare them better for the season. There's only so much you can do practicing with the same people every week.
Edited by daco_inc, August 29, 2008 - 11:39 AM.
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Posted August 29, 2008 - 11:38 AM
They usually do show them on KCAL.
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Posted August 29, 2008 - 12:06 PM
preseason games are to see how undefinite contract players play. i believe you can have up to 18 players until regular season starts and then you have to cut down to 15. (example: coby karl, joe crawford, dwayne mitchell, blah blah blah)
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Posted August 29, 2008 - 12:09 PM
As others have mentioned - you cut down roster spaces for the regular season, get some rotations down (most importantly the 2nd and 3rd rotations) and most of all, allow your players to get in a groove.
If you're the Heat you want Beasley, a rookie, to get used to the system before the season starts. It allows players and coaches to get somewhat acquainted.
If you're the Heat you want Beasley, a rookie, to get used to the system before the season starts. It allows players and coaches to get somewhat acquainted.
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Posted August 29, 2008 - 12:31 PM
ooh i see, so techniquely laker games start beginning of october just they dont count?
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definitely NOT a rookie
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Posted August 29, 2008 - 03:31 PM
yeah, the first Lakers game that "counts" is going to be against the trailblazers on the 29th (maybe 30th?)
Bynum's re-emergence V.S. Greg Oden's debut?
its going to be sick
Bynum's re-emergence V.S. Greg Oden's debut?
its going to be sick
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Posted August 29, 2008 - 03:53 PM
^^and we get barkley on tnt!!
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Posted August 29, 2008 - 04:12 PM
So when does the preseason start ?
Edited by RoyalStella9, August 29, 2008 - 04:13 PM.
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Posted August 30, 2008 - 12:46 AM
http://sports.espn.g...hedule?team=lal
Pre-season is always a norm...why are people so amused at the idea? It's just to get the engine running.
Pre-season is always a norm...why are people so amused at the idea? It's just to get the engine running.
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