It's gonna be a looooong year Lakers fans

Socalguy1967

I'm a long time Laker fan (35+ years), but after these first two games, I need to start focusing on college basketball to see who the lottery picks are going to be.

byronscott4ever

I am a fan too but when you lose two of your better players for the year and have other injuries, it's not a shock.

Socalguy1967

Yes, it's going to be a bummer next couple of years. As soon as baseball seasons over, I usually jump straight into basketball and watch nearly all Lakers games with high interest. I will watch a few games this year mostly to see what kind of records and career marks Kobe will accomplish. With no surrounding help, this will be a very individual season for Kobe. This is still going to be a great basketball season with great stories and a bunch of teams that are interesting (Cavs, Bulls, Heat, Clippers, Spurs). There will be no lack of great teams or attention..... it's just a little sad the Lakers will not be part of it.

VitoCo1972

Lifelong Celtics fan who has lived in LA since 2003. I watched quite a few Lakers games last year and intend to do so again this year. HA.

Not that the C's are anything to write home about. Also, I was really bummed for Randle. I liked that kid a lot at Kentucky.

SidePocket

I think they traded away their next two first round picks, although they may be lottery protected.

VitoCo1972

<< <i>I think they traded away their next two first round picks, although they may be lottery protected. >>



If they're in the Top 5 picks this year, they have their own. If it's outside the Top 5, Phoenix gets it.

byronscott4ever

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<< <i>I think they traded away their next two first round picks, although they may be lottery protected. >>



If they're in the Top 5 picks this year, they have their own. If it's outside the Top 5, Phoenix gets it. >>



The picks are two years apart as well as I believe the league does not allow a team to trade first rounders in consecutive years. There were a few second rounders in there as well and those are pretty good too--high in the round but with no guaranteed money.

LakersFAN

Yes it is! another long one. I really do hope coach Scott lets Jeremy Lin go bannanas , the kid is a good player who can penetrate and create who can also score , i hope he allows him the green light on all shots , we have nothing to lose , been a Lakers fan since the early 80's growing up in LA , we are certainly use to winning

1954

Julius is a friend of my son and we were really sad for him. Julius is a very neat kid who works very hard. Hopefully he can recover quickly the right way so this injury will not plague him going forward.

benderbroeth

I could not be any happier about this!!!!

DrFong

<< <i>I could not be any happier about this!!!! >>



Yayerness!

halosfan

Sorry about Randle.
It's going to be a very un-Laker like stretch.

It would be awesome to see Kobe drop a 100 on someone just for the entertainment value of it.