Topic: 2019 NBA Pre-Season - page 2487. (Read 898239 times)

I agree that this is too much underestimation. NBA is where truly amazing happens. Even though an underdog could beat someone that is bigger than them. Just remember when LeBron isn't a Laker yet, they have the same kind of W - L last season. And that was just a show from the youngcore.

Times change dude and yeah, teams and players then used to leave everything out in the court regardless of what stage it is in the season. Now teams are even tanking just to get a better chance of landing a top rookie the next season. The kind of play, the players and coaches' outlook towards the game and how they strategize have changed quite a lot.

And they may rest some of their star players just like what coach POP used to do with his players like Tim, Manu and Parker. I missed the time where Michael Jordan always bringing his A-game every time he plays. He always entertained the fans who spent money just to watch him not like these days where they rest their star players at the tail of the regular season.

And that is what the Lakers organization's intention in the first place. And the good thing is that Lebron agreed upon already. Maybe it's hard decision for him not to play, but in the long run if will benefited him. Maybe when the Lakers management saw what happened to Nurkic, they said, "oh well, we don't want that to see that happen to Lebron at the end of this regular" season.

It is my thoughts too.  Why not live him to rest and gathering more energy for the next season.  It is almost impossible for them to win this season and it will a great risk for them if he is injure in the match. 

Yes, that is my point. They have investment big money on Lebron, that's why they need to take care of him. I'm not sure if mathematically they have a chance to reach the playoff, but it's too big a risk on their part that's why it's better for them to sit him for the last remaining games and come out fresh and healthy next season.

It's really a tough decision betting right now, as you mentioned those teams who already have a comfortable position will be unpredictable, coaches can bench star players to avoid injuries and to rest them so they can have a good medical and physical conditions coming this playoffs, some might also be playing with their ranks intentionally to face much comfortable teams.

This is the exciting part of the season, games are more tighter because the playoffs is coming.
Getting in the playoffs gives them chance, though they will be in the lowest standing like in the last spot, but it's possible to upset those who are in the top.

Right now that playoffs is coming, team are more critical on getting wins especially those teams with a chance to get into the berth. Win is a must for them and teams like warriors who is already on top for the playoffs will play not their a-games to avoid injuries.

Lakers already out of the playoff picture, they don't have a chance of course,  and even if they win.
There is no assurance that good teams are always winning, did you see the Mevericks routing the Warriors at their own home court? That explains.

Thats too much underestimating for one team.
Do not forget they are still NBA players and even in their weakest season they could still win a game. I am niether a fan of Lakers nor Lebron James but I just know any team could win even those in highest rank. That was proven by Grizzlies before winning the 1st round against the number 1 seed San Antonio.
You just dont when they will have a good game and on the Lakers side, they are still creating their chemistry.

With or without him the Lakers has no chance against any team their are playing against in next 5 games because we are talking about Oklahoma, Warriors, Clippers, Utah and Portland. All of them are playoff teams and all are fighting for a better spot so Lakers should be an easy target for them.

A wise decision that they have made.It is just pointless to exert too much effort yet they are already out on the playoffs but expect on the outcome on next 5 games wont really be that good without him.

There is some more games to go and we still don't have the full picture on playoffs yet but it seems like the higher ups are already decided Portland probably won't leave their fourth position, they mathematically still could but not in just 5 games unless they start to suck all of a sudden ( I know Nurkic is injured but I doubt he would make that much difference) Jazz and clippers probably could change positions, we still don't know what will happen, if jazz wins 2 in a row they will be fifth and if they lose one and win one its a tie and if they lose both they are sixth, I assume fifth is more guaranteed.

It is the 8th seed that I wonder the most, Spurs and OKC will battle it out and neither will be happy about the result no matter what, 8th seed will face warriors and most likely get eliminated on the first round easily however 7th seed will get Denver, which plays amazingly this year and sure there is a possibility of an upset but I doubt it will happen in the first round.

On the other hand the east is still amazingly close, 8th seed and 9th position is all tied right now and nobody knows who will be the 8th seed on the east, we all know the finalists will be either Celtics or Sixers or more likely raptors or bucks but still going to playoffs is a big thing for any team.

Even on Top 5 at 85%. Recently, low standings teams upsetting dominant terms increasing Lakers chance for top picks.

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They are 3 games behind the last spot. That will be tough as there is only 5 to 6 games remaining for this season.

Hornets did a great job during the first phase of the season but didn't able maintained it. Kemba Walker is always on a Player of the Week list during that time so I really expect to see them at Playoffs. I laso believed they can able to deal in the competition in the East now and can get a spot even at 6th to 8th.

Well then, hoping that improvements and actions will be made by them in the off-season especially that the upcoming free agency will be full of big fish.

Let's not make this news any bigger as if you look at it the "rest of the season" for the Los Angeles Lakers is only 5 games out before they finish the regular season which I think won't change anything considering that they won't be making to the play offs. Pulling him out early would also assure the team to at least don't go up more in the draft lottery considering that they are toe to toe with other teams similar to their record. This would assure them to have at least to have a top 10 pick after the regular season is over.

Resting Lebron wouldn't change anything as they knew that they are already out of this season, no need to risk him for a possible injuries to happen,
better to have him in a good shape next season and adjust if how they can manage to comes up much stronger.

At last, they made now the good decision to sit him out. That's the end of the line for him this season, he should now workout for the next season to come.
I cannot expect less from Boogie. 

Good decision.


Cousins was ejected though with flagrant 2 foul, he is really playing very good with 24 points. The win also clinches their 5th straight Pacific Division title and a possible three peat.

https://www.si.com/nba/2019/03/30/lebron-james-sit-out-remainder-lakers-season-groin-injury

Lakers management has decided to sit James for the rest of the season.

I think this is good move, why take the risk when they are already out of the playoffs.  Warriors vent out against Charlotte, winning a whopping 47 point spread, 137 - 90.