102 replies to this topic

[Tensai]

After recent acquisitions I think our team jumped from 35-win season to 48-54 win range. It is hard to gage how that will translate as far as playoff brackets, but I could see us fighting for the 3rd spot behind Warriors and Rockets.

 

Things to look out for me: how the game of 3rd year and sophomore guys are improving. Additionally, I will closely observe rookies - Wagner lowkey looking like young Dirk tbh.

 

This season is the transition season. We are gonna gel, Luke is gonna install some defense and new gameplan around Lebron. And we are gonna go from there. The rest is up to adjustments.

[kball]

Low end of that for me.

48

 

Unless we get Clint or bring Brook back.

Then 53

[Goon28]

The only and the most important expectation beat OKC!

[kray28]

Right now...with this crew, we're probably a second round exit.

[kball]

I don't see home court in round 1

 

YET.

 

Maybe as puzzle pieces change?

[manaro90]

dont stop believing

 

west finals

[Persian Gulf]

It’s only July 3.. we have to see by mid oct how the team is and who’s on it.

For sure, kuzma, ball, hart and Ingram are hungry wolf and eager to win now. 50-55 wins.

Edited by Persian Gulf, July 03, 2018 - 08:04 AM.

[LakerGeezer]

Assuming Lopez gets re-signed, no Kawhi and Ingram makes some big strides, I think 50 is reasonable.  2nd round exit (if we run into GSW) or WCF defeat is a likely scenario.  I think the Rockets are weakened for next year- Ariza is a significant loss, and CP3 is gonna get hurt more as he ages.

[Icker]

2nd round exit and thats perfectly fine

[martin90]

2nd round exit and thats perfectly fine

[DaSmoothOperator]

2nd round exit and thats perfectly fine

better but not fine WeAreLAKERS chips are fine lol

[DaSmoothOperator]

We need knock down shooters Svi looks good but still a rook and has D issues Mo needs a year to get used to the league travel etc we’re way better off thanks to our front office kudos

Edited by DaSmoothOperator, July 05, 2018 - 09:36 AM.

[FranklinPeanuts]

Just to play competitively
Play with an edge

[Wilt Chamberneezy]

1st round exit

[BasketballIQ]

45 wins.

[Jody Smokes]

WCF

[Jackson]

As the way the roster stands, 2nd round or WCF if we get lucky.

[bigfetz]

Hard to tell without the signings being done but bare min we need to get to the 2nd round and I would like to see 50 wins. Anything more would be a plus but these guys need to learn to actually win and win in the playoffs. 

[Olabebeh]

Western conference finals, if we add Leonard and Brook Nba champions.

Edited by Olabebeh, July 05, 2018 - 08:10 PM.

[Tensai]

Predictions for season records:

 

WEST

1. Warriors 63-19

2. Rockets 55-27

3. Lakers 54 - 28

4. Nuggets 52-30

5. Jazz 51-31

6. Thunder 50-32

7. Blazers 48-34

8. T'Wolves 48-34

 

EAST

1. Celtics 60-22

2. Raptors 55-27

3. Sixers 53-29

4. Pacers 52-30

5. Wizards 50-32

6. Bucks 45-37

7. Heat 44-38

8. Knicks 42-40

Edited by Tensai, July 19, 2018 - 06:30 AM.