The Optimistic Thread! (TRD's FREEDOM THREAD!)

therealdeal wrote:

puffyusaf#2 wrote:I say just delete the post Real. It is obvious the only purpose is to derail the thread and be a douche. It isn't a complex thing to stay away from this thread.

I felt like the statement needed to be made that's all. There's so much doom spreading these days, I think this place is a nice thread to at least try to look forward.

If there is a WMC thread, then there should be an Optimism thread. The optimists need to stay the hell out of the WMC thread (unless they have something pessimistic to say), and the pessimists need to stay out of the optimism thread (well, unless they have something optimistic to say).

The only time there should be arguing in here, is if someone isn't being optimistic enough! Haha.

I do find it interesting that TRD comes here to feel better about things in Laker Land. I actually go in to WMC because there are some real off-the-ledge types in there (the ones of the 'blow it up' variety) and that always makes me feel a little better about my own constant concerns with this team and roster.

Well the WMC thread is a thread for discussion and complaining.. I should know because I created it. The only thing people come into the "optimistic" thread to basically bait and talk trash. What is the point of that?

therealdeal wrote:No one ever needs to debate the meaning of puffy's threads

I need to take notes here...

Military man makes it Army simple... haha.

I'd love to see a 10 game winning streak start tomorrow against the clips. I want the Lakers to embarrass the clips bad tomorrow. I have a feeling Dwight may want to show that he is the dominant big in LA and destroy Jordan and Blake

aight i'm optimistic because we have steve nash and kobe

The team's only been together for a few games, and already looks better, even in losses. I really think everyone was just tired from the new year that day.

therealdeal wrote:

puffyusaf#2 wrote:I say just delete the post Real. It is obvious the only purpose is to derail the thread and be a douche. It isn't a complex thing to stay away from this thread.

I felt like the statement needed to be made that's all. There's so much doom spreading these days, I think this place is a nice thread to at least try to look forward.

amen

Scnottaken wrote:The team's only been together for a few games, and already looks better, even in losses. I really think everyone was just tired from the new year that day.

And the team only lost by four despite playing like a bunch of old guys. When you look at it, there were a bunch of free throws missed, and a bunch of three pointers missed. They make a few of those misses maybe the Lakers are looking at a 7 out of the last 8 won. Oh well, time to get vengeance on the next two teams!

lakers will win tonight!

Everybody will be locked in and focused tonight on our team facing the Clippers. I believe we win tonight.

Nice 4th quarter effort. Too bad we entered it down 16 and guys were in foul trouble.

We have Kobe, who at least makes the games worth watching.

The only optimism we've had this season is that we've seen how awesome this team can be in STRETCHES.

But they're so damn inconsistent that we end up losing those games and haven't build toward consistency.

Pau will be traded, ONE DAY!!!!

By the rules of this thread, I can't see myself posting in it for a long time. Obligatory positive comment: We still get to watch Kobe play, and at such a high level, will be a sad day when he retires we must enjoy it while it lasts.

lose, loss, loose what's the difference

maybe we can swing a trade that will salvage the season. can never count mitch out

I am optimistic because since Nash has returned we have been having more of the good play and less than before. We are on the cusp of the corner but we just haven't turned it. Yes, it is frustrating but I see the light.

beat the clippers in the 4th. it was the early deficit that really cost us the game. also if meeks hit those 3 wide open 3's he had early it could have changed the whole game. dude needs to find his stroke its getting ridiculous now. i love his game and that he does other things when his shot is off but he has wide open 3's all game. gotta knock those down. could have had 20 points tonight if he did early in the game

I'm just glad that Mitch and Company can't get much more hard evidence that Pau is done than this game.

Hopefully changes are coming.

Another positive like others have stated is that we are just so privileged to watch Kobe play each and every game. We will get to tell our future kids or grandkids that we lived in the time of Kobe "The Black Mamba"