Can The Lakers win 70 games this year?
 

Its early, but so far, they look very good; particularly on defense. If they can keep Kobe's minutes to 30ish a game, I say they have a shot at it.

They beat up on the shitty Blazers & Clippers and you think they'll win 70!?!? They wont win 70. Most likely they will win the west again but not 70.

Hell No! Go Utah Jazzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!

No41 :pimp

It's still too early to tell with the Lakers.

Don't be surprised if they tease with the all time record of most wins in a nba season set by the 1995-1996 Chicago Bulls.

72 wins is not too much to ask for.

if they could keep their whole team healthy all year maybe, but theres absolutely no way Bynum, Gasol or Kobe will all stay healthy all year long, but they look as dominant as Boston in the east, can't for Phx against LA thats gonna be a dirty heavyweight matchup

I think they will get 75 wins this year, they are so deep. The biggest improvment this year is that are focusing on defense, the twin towers look so intimidating. They are for real this year.

I wish thy could, but it wont happen

If they played in the East, then yes. But the west is to strong.

62 wins

screw basketball, they took my Supersonics out of Seattle =(

Defense and focus is going to be huge toward reaching this goal. Also the fact that they are so deep is going to play a huge roll. I can't think back to a time when a team was this completely stacked.

Not impossible but the west is tough not to mention variables like injuries.

They are that good though. I still think right now they are playing at about 80-85%.

Defense is the key they have tons of offense. I want to see how they play against a good team before I get too excited. But the nice thing it seems like Bynums legs are starting to come back.

Negative..won't happen...

I'm a believer!! They can definitely do it.

So what about that Laker game you promised???? :)

They will rock this year

lolololol ........ no way !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

no fucking way .............................

I believe.

Better not! Go SUNS!!

68 more to go....

Who would be interested in going to the Laker game on Nov 18th, The day before Webmaster Access starts? I could either set up a suite, or give away tickets here as a prize. Let me see what type of response I get before I do that...

Post if you would be down to go that night, they are playing the Chicago Bulls.

Definitely down to go!


And they can get 70!

only way they can is if kobe gets injured no way they can win 70 games with his 30% shooting. Hopefully he is in the top 200 this year in shooting % which he has never been in

Not sure about how many games they might win but I do think they have a great chance to win it all, without any injuries or major happenings

I will be in town that night Gary. Count me in

lol.. 30%.. you are nuts

No way..and it's not 30% it's 32%..

Will be a interesting year

Cory, your Lakers fantasies will be the end of you.

Who cares.

Can they? Sure. So can the Celtics.
But it's a long season. Neither will.

i liked trevor ariza when he was a rookie on the knicks. 70 is tough in the west, a lot of things would have to go right... Kobe is solid, but he's no MJ, not until he wins that 2nd 3-peat.

Definitely down for that :thumbsup:thumbsup

Ariza is great. On both ends of the court.

I believe they can flirt with it. Lakers are looking SWEET this season. Lets hope we stay away from serious injuries!

Go Lakers!

Cory, You in for the laker game on Tuesday?

Oystein, You in for the game on Tuesday?

Right now I am open.

Would need to confirm though....

I will be on an island then, so no :) Wish I could though!

if they stay healthy then they can win 70 plus games

65 to go...

The real challenge they face is keeping that headcase Kobe in check. The closest MJ comparison Kobe deserves is;

What happens when you Mix Michael Jordan and Dennis Rodman?
Kobe Bryant

I was in one of those 72 wins they had.
That was the best year for the Bulls.

go lakeshow

So down for that, never been to a game before.

72 is tough.. you need a lot of luck to avoid injuries.

Lakers look good so far, but I'm still weary of them being paperweights. What's going to happen when Boston punches them in the face like last year.

This week will be a good test, we'll be playing the better teams. 72 wins or not.. for a young team like the Lakers, we definitely will need Home court throughout. That was the biggest advantage last year. We had the homecourt in the west, was able to build momentum with early home wins... then went to Boston and was never able to establish the needed momemtum that a young team needs early on.

Go LakeShow!

Hell of a good game last night, they dominated a very good team.