is 10 games above .500 enough to make the playoffs for the lakers?

They are also 2-10 on the road and still have 3 more road games (NJ-Phi-Tor) and then the Christmas special against the Kings (with Bibby likely back). If they go 1-3, I think they get no better than the 7 seed in the West. You can't count them out because this team can win at a 65% clip. But with the way they've been losing, it doesn't seem like that's gonna happen. All this team has to do is make the playoffs...if they do, they're playing good ball. Imagine a first round series of Lakers vs. Sac...who's to say the Lakers can't repeat if they were to get out of the first round.

 

Not like all my posts are well thought-out...otherwise, I would have to face the truth...I'm addicted to the BBS!!! (or I just have zero life)

I've been visiting the website for 3 years now (I think when we acquired Barkley) but never even noticed the forum until a year ago. I'd always read but never write. This year, started my doctorate here in Northern Cali and to pass the time during finals, I'd have join in on the discussions. Now, I've realized much time has been passed!! Well, when school starts again, my average should go down...well, it should . I'm very afraid now!!

 

Um, are you asking if the lakers need to be 52-30 (ten games over .500) or 46-36 to make the playoffs? If the lakers finish 52-30 I think its obvious that they will make the playoffs, and if they finish at 46-36 I think it would be VERY VERY VERY likely that they make the playoffs. I mean the Rockets hold the record for the best ever record to NOT make the playoffs, and that was 45-37, so if they make it to either one of the records you mentioned, they will be in.

 

i think it's pretty obvious what he meant. I mean...look at the numbers he provided:

"10-16 right now" + "they have to go 36-20" = 46-36

Honestly, I think that's enough to make the playoffs. Honestly, I think the Lakers CAN do it. But Honestly, I sure hope they don't.