At some point we need to go on a run. It’s nice to maintain this short distance between the fourth seed tho
suhar97
It’s wild BUT at some point we have to transition from “wow we’re so close and in the hunt” to “we are the [insert play in / playoff seed]”
We are just getting healthy, but one more trade is probably what we need to fully lift this squad squarely into a competitive spot in the west
niknokseyer
We need to go on a run and hopefully a couple of teams drop at the same time.
gevurah22
When was the last time the West was like this?
Extension-Button5274
It always seems like the teams we need to lose win in such improbable fashion
Accomplished-Copy332
The Nuggets and Grizzles are running away with the West. It’s even crazier that the Kings are a top 3 team in the conference after nearly 2 decades in the lottery.
Nice_Complaint_2602
what happened to the pels
Fuckthebeard
Remember when people said we were gifting the pels wemby? They might not even wanna swap picks!
TechnoEnergy279
Man when you look at these standings, really made us wish we won some of those close games
Thisisgoingtopainz
I feel for the jazz they were bussin out the door when the season started
kai_123
Now with AD back we really need to capitalize. 3 games back of 4th seed is crazy, we can do this.
Curious_Guy22_
Infuriating because the Lakers should have won at least 3 more which would have had them in the bloody 4th seed.
motorboat_mcgee
If we stay healthy and play to our capability, there’s no reason to think we couldn’t get into the top 5
ChrisRhodes789
So many teams that we have to jump..
Just gotta handle our own business… & let the chips fall where they may..
LoudRise858
Whole lotta mid
Ok-Claim-8005
If we win on Boston this Saturday. We will be Top 5 -6 before the All star break
JohnDoee94
Crazy to think that’s with a few straight Wins and some good luck we could be in 4th place lol. Maybe this season isn’t as bad as we thought, all things considered.
Competitive-Camp7298
We are about to go on a nice run before the All Star Break. You could see what having AD back in the lineup does for the team.
Pwnzalot
The west has always been so much more competitive
Pikminious_Thrious
Meanwhile we’re the dumpster fire and teams like the Pels, Warriors, and Mavs are contenders
zanoodi
By far the most parity seen in the NBA in a long long time.
StoneColdAM
We’ve been stuck in the same spot for months. One good thing here is that Utah will tank, so that opens a spot. OKC will also, but Portland and Minnesota are trying hard. We can only afford one of them making the play-in.
Huanontherise1
whoever ends up in that 11 12 13 spot is gonna be pissed 😂
LakersAndRams
I think we get to 8 but no higher. I’ll take that
qotsabama
Huge fucking if, but you guys will finish as a top 6 team for sure if AD stays healthy. Clippers I think will stay in top 6, but Suns and Warriors will have to battle hard to stay ahead of you guys. I’m a Mavs fan and honestly I think we fall to lottery at this point. Barring a crazy trade deadline deal.
Musa_2050
Wolves, Blazers, Clippers, Suns and Warriors have tough sxhedules remaining. We have an average schedule
Jamesbroispx
Could even include the Kings at the 3 seed with 27 wins, 4 wins between 3 and 13 is crazy, every game matters so much, its a tense regular season
Newcastlewin1
Please ads ankles! Stay healthy! Please 😭😭
VicVinegar23
Lakers +5000 on MGM
moneyhome27
We need to get into playoff position
capncoke
Arsenal_Analysis
That L to the Clippers was critical
With AD back hopefully a little run will put the Lakers into playoff contention
BryantOlivas
This is legit awesome and really stressful lol
Academic-Principle14
Lakers should already be the 3 seed lol
incendy
Would love to get to at least the 6th seed. Very doable. Thunder, Jazz and Blazers should fall off but still would feel much better at the 6th.
breakthrureality
Perfect time for a trade
Lilpops13
A lil win streak could change our whole shit
Windsoft88
Since I’ve been watching basketball I’ve never seen a better opportunity for a team to climb from the bottom at this point in the season.
jvu87
We really need to get rid of Russ for a shooter. We need Reaves and Walker back and take those minutes. Most importantly, AD needs to stay healthy.
3 games out of 4th with what seemed like a nightmare season.
sevinsixoh
I think they’ll make the play-in, win, make the playoffs. Don’t know how deep they’ll go though
CORKscrewed21
I think it’s amazing. We now have parity in the Western conference. It means every game matters and there’s no more taking games off. It’s great to know that there is no guaranteed champion anymore (Looking at you, GSW )
Ergopow
Take it one game at a time.
roniadotnet
The Western conference this season is so much fun to watch.
The finishing touch would be the Lakers eventually getting into the top-6, which seems not too far-fetched at this point.
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Lol anything could happen.
At some point we need to go on a run. It’s nice to maintain this short distance between the fourth seed tho
It’s wild BUT at some point we have to transition from “wow we’re so close and in the hunt” to “we are the [insert play in / playoff seed]”
We are just getting healthy, but one more trade is probably what we need to fully lift this squad squarely into a competitive spot in the west
We need to go on a run and hopefully a couple of teams drop at the same time.
When was the last time the West was like this?
It always seems like the teams we need to lose win in such improbable fashion
The Nuggets and Grizzles are running away with the West. It’s even crazier that the Kings are a top 3 team in the conference after nearly 2 decades in the lottery.
what happened to the pels
Remember when people said we were gifting the pels wemby? They might not even wanna swap picks!
Man when you look at these standings, really made us wish we won some of those close games
I feel for the jazz they were bussin out the door when the season started
Now with AD back we really need to capitalize. 3 games back of 4th seed is crazy, we can do this.
Infuriating because the Lakers should have won at least 3 more which would have had them in the bloody 4th seed.
If we stay healthy and play to our capability, there’s no reason to think we couldn’t get into the top 5
So many teams that we have to jump..
Just gotta handle our own business… & let the chips fall where they may..
Whole lotta mid
If we win on Boston this Saturday. We will be Top 5 -6 before the All star break
Crazy to think that’s with a few straight Wins and some good luck we could be in 4th place lol. Maybe this season isn’t as bad as we thought, all things considered.
We are about to go on a nice run before the All Star Break. You could see what having AD back in the lineup does for the team.
The west has always been so much more competitive
Meanwhile we’re the dumpster fire and teams like the Pels, Warriors, and Mavs are contenders
By far the most parity seen in the NBA in a long long time.
We’ve been stuck in the same spot for months. One good thing here is that Utah will tank, so that opens a spot. OKC will also, but Portland and Minnesota are trying hard. We can only afford one of them making the play-in.
whoever ends up in that 11 12 13 spot is gonna be pissed 😂
I think we get to 8 but no higher. I’ll take that
Huge fucking if, but you guys will finish as a top 6 team for sure if AD stays healthy. Clippers I think will stay in top 6, but Suns and Warriors will have to battle hard to stay ahead of you guys. I’m a Mavs fan and honestly I think we fall to lottery at this point. Barring a crazy trade deadline deal.
Wolves, Blazers, Clippers, Suns and Warriors have tough sxhedules remaining. We have an average schedule
Could even include the Kings at the 3 seed with 27 wins, 4 wins between 3 and 13 is crazy, every game matters so much, its a tense regular season
Please ads ankles! Stay healthy! Please 😭😭
Lakers +5000 on MGM
We need to get into playoff position
That L to the Clippers was critical
With AD back hopefully a little run will put the Lakers into playoff contention
This is legit awesome and really stressful lol
Lakers should already be the 3 seed lol
Would love to get to at least the 6th seed. Very doable. Thunder, Jazz and Blazers should fall off but still would feel much better at the 6th.
Perfect time for a trade
A lil win streak could change our whole shit
Since I’ve been watching basketball I’ve never seen a better opportunity for a team to climb from the bottom at this point in the season.
We really need to get rid of Russ for a shooter. We need Reaves and Walker back and take those minutes. Most importantly, AD needs to stay healthy.
3 games out of 4th with what seemed like a nightmare season.
I think they’ll make the play-in, win, make the playoffs. Don’t know how deep they’ll go though
I think it’s amazing. We now have parity in the Western conference. It means every game matters and there’s no more taking games off. It’s great to know that there is no guaranteed champion anymore (Looking at you, GSW )
Take it one game at a time.
The Western conference this season is so much fun to watch.
The finishing touch would be the Lakers eventually getting into the top-6, which seems not too far-fetched at this point.