What are we looking at (next 2 seasons)? - Basketball Forum : Professional and College Basketball Forums

PauloCatarino · 09-17-2012, 12:58 PM

I was wondering what the ceiling for this revamped Laker team would be for the next two seasons (i think that Kobe has 2 elite years on him, and then he will dropoff/retire).

Assuming:, for the best two seasons, that:
- Kobe plays at elite level;
- Dwight resigns with the team;
- Nash and Metta play solid;
- We keep our bench of Blake, Duhon, Meeks, Ebanks, Jamison and Hill or have minor tinketing on it;
- No major injuries occur;
What should we be looking at (reasonable scenario, not necessarily best case scenario)?

JerryWest · 09-17-2012, 01:31 PM

With Kobe, Howard, Gasol, Nash healthy I can't see anything less than two titles

jazzy1 · 09-17-2012, 05:07 PM

I think 2 trips to the Finals and one title is likely and doable 2 titles will be tough with all the players and coaches acclimating to playing at such a high level cohesively.

e-monk · 09-17-2012, 08:17 PM

they should be competing for titles both seasons but as with any team, especially old ones, health is of vital importance - I remember 2004

**King Sancho Fantastic** · 09-17-2012, 09:57 PM

Two Finals appearances and at least one title

elcap15 · 09-18-2012, 12:09 PM

I think if we can get 1 championship in the next 2 seasons it will be considered a success. There are some very good teams at the top of the league and having talent is no guarantee that you will win. As long as we stay healthy, and gel as a unit, I think we can take home at least one of those titles.

**Luke** · 09-18-2012, 01:31 PM

Hoping for one and praying for two.

**Jamel Irief** · 09-19-2012, 07:40 AM

First you ask for the ceiling, than you say reasonable scenerios? I think almost every option on your list is reasonable.

**R-Star** · 09-21-2012, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jamel Irief

First you ask for the ceiling, than you say reasonable scenerios? I think almost every option on your list is reasonable.

When I saw someone picked "Other - please specify" I thought to myself "Hmmmm... looks like Doctor Jizzy was here". I'm let down.

**Jamel Irief** · 09-21-2012, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by R-Star

When I saw someone picked "Other - please specify" I thought to myself "Hmmmm... looks like Doctor Jizzy was here". I'm let down.

Whenever someone gives me the option of other I always pick it. And then I never explain my reasoning. If I can slightly ruin their day I feel like I did a good job.

Remember R-star, I'm easily a bigger dick than you.

Think I'll go vote "other" on one of Lukes polls about the greatest ever!

**King Sancho Fantastic** · 09-22-2012, 07:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jamel Irief

Whenever someone gives me the option of other I always pick it. And then I never explain my reasoning. If I can slightly ruin their day I feel like I did a good job.

Remember R-star, I'm easily a bigger dick than you.

Think I'll go vote "other" on one of Lukes polls about the greatest ever!

Nobody is a bigger dick than R-Star...

NOBODY

**Jamel Irief** · 09-22-2012, 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by King Sancho Fantastic

Nobody is a bigger dick than R-Star...

NOBODY

No way this is true? I mean he has a picture of himself touching a naked Dre lovingly on the lips?

Dre hates me so much he won't even let me get near him naked.... despite the glorious site that is my nude body.

e-monk · 09-22-2012, 08:37 AM

I did not see this conversation coming when I opened this thread - you all have gone to a very dark place

**King Sancho Fantastic** · 09-22-2012, 10:21 AM

I'm so scared right now....

View Poll Results: What do you see happening in the next 2 seasons?
Back-to-back championships, baby! Yeah!	4	28.57%
One championship	6	42.86%
2 trips to the Finals	0	0%
1 trip to the Finals	3	21.43%
2 WCF appearences (those damned Thunder!!)	0	0%
1 WCF appearence	0	0%
Other (please specify)	1	7.14%
Voters: 14. You may not vote on this poll

09-17-2012, 12:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
PauloCatarino Legend Join Date: May 2003 Location: Braga, Portugal Posts: 10,929 Rep Power: 14678028	What are we looking at (next 2 seasons)? I was wondering what the ceiling for this revamped Laker team would be for the next two seasons (i think that Kobe has 2 elite years on him, and then he will dropoff/retire). Assuming:, for the best two seasons, that: - Kobe plays at elite level; - Dwight resigns with the team; - Nash and Metta play solid; - We keep our bench of Blake, Duhon, Meeks, Ebanks, Jamison and Hill or have minor tinketing on it; - No major injuries occur; What should we be looking at (reasonable scenario, not necessarily best case scenario)? __________________ 2012 Legends Draft Winner Golden State Warriors: PG- Steve Nash - Maurice Cheeks; SG- John Havlicek - Latrell Sprewell; SF- Bernard King - Mark Aguirre; PF- Dirk Nowitzki - Maurice Lucas; C- Hakeem Olajuwon - Robert Parish.

09-17-2012, 01:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
JerryWest All-Star Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 8,387 Rep Power: 2185328	Re: What are we looking at (next 2 seasons)? With Kobe, Howard, Gasol, Nash healthy I can't see anything less than two titles __________________ KVBL Basketball Sim, Los Angeles Lakers FRSL, Los Angeles Lakers Season 2 Champs (64-18), Season 4 Champs (66-16), Season 5 Champs (72-10)

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jazzy1 All-Star Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 9,423 Rep Power: 587126	Re: What are we looking at (next 2 seasons)? I think 2 trips to the Finals and one title is likely and doable 2 titles will be tough with all the players and coaches acclimating to playing at such a high level cohesively.

09-17-2012, 08:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
e-monk All-Star Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,672 Rep Power: 3274359	Re: What are we looking at (next 2 seasons)? they should be competing for titles both seasons but as with any team, especially old ones, health is of vital importance - I remember 2004

09-17-2012, 09:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
King Sancho Fantastic -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Riverside, California Age: 29 Posts: 9,575 Rep Power: 7193604	Re: What are we looking at (next 2 seasons)? Two Finals appearances and at least one title __________________ Rumble, young man, rumble...

09-18-2012, 12:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
elcap15 Star Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,573 Rep Power: 1038197	Re: What are we looking at (next 2 seasons)? I think if we can get 1 championship in the next 2 seasons it will be considered a success. There are some very good teams at the top of the league and having talent is no guarantee that you will win. As long as we stay healthy, and gel as a unit, I think we can take home at least one of those titles.

09-18-2012, 01:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
Luke Go Dawgs Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 11,875 Rep Power: 4300832	Re: What are we looking at (next 2 seasons)? Hoping for one and praying for two. __________________ Formerly VanillaPrice

09-19-2012, 07:40 AM	#8 (permalink)
Jamel Irief KING OF THE INTERWEBZ! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Watching the Lakers Age: 96 Posts: 20,193 Rep Power: 14125348	First you ask for the ceiling, than you say reasonable scenerios? I think almost every option on your list is reasonable. __________________

09-22-2012, 08:37 AM	#13 (permalink)
e-monk All-Star Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,672 Rep Power: 3274359	Re: What are we looking at (next 2 seasons)? I did not see this conversation coming when I opened this thread - you all have gone to a very dark place

09-22-2012, 10:21 AM	#14 (permalink)
King Sancho Fantastic -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Riverside, California Age: 29 Posts: 9,575 Rep Power: 7193604	Re: What are we looking at (next 2 seasons)? I'm so scared right now.... __________________ Rumble, young man, rumble...

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