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At 0-8, Brown says Lakers are ahead of schedule

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08:19 AM ET 10.26 | The Lakers on Thursday suffered one last 2012 preseason indignity, this one in the form of an 94-82 loss to the Kings in San Diego that wrapped up the exhibition season 0-8. It's the worst such showing in franchise history. ... Coach Mike Brown isn't outwardly worried, but even the Lakers' eternally optimistic coach has to be wondering if they can iron out the kinks before Tuesday's regular-season opener. "Sure I'd like to get better yesterday as opposed to tomorrow or the next day or the week from now," he said. "Having said that I know it's going to take some time. Despite our record, I think we are a little ahead of schedule, especially with the injuries."

The Orange County Register

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October 26, 2012  08:21 AM ET

It's only exhibition bro

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October 26, 2012  08:38 AM ET

I hope this continues for the Lakers all the way through the season................but thats a pipe dream

October 26, 2012  08:39 AM ET

Sr Charles:

"I've always said I want my accountants from Princeton, not my offense"

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October 26, 2012  08:50 AM ET
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Maybe the starters are ahead of schedule but somehow the bench is falling far behind. It will be a long season but you need a good bench to help you or else you'll be taxing heavy minutes to those old legs.

Lakers bench is still meh... Jamison still has something. They are counting on Blake, Ebanks, Meeks and Jamison to score off the bench. They installed a new offense with new players that don't really fit the skills of their best players.

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October 26, 2012  09:04 AM ET
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Why get a natural great PG when you're going to run a Princeton offense? You can use regular PGs for that.

I was surprised by that also. I'm not sure Nash will be as effective without the high pick & roll.

It will be interesting to watch NBA guys continually running the backdoor cut.

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October 26, 2012  09:32 AM ET

Your Offense Sucks, Bro.

October 26, 2012  09:35 AM ET

Looks like Kobe is on his last legs....literally.

October 26, 2012  09:35 AM ET

Looks like Kobe is on his last legs....literally.

October 26, 2012  09:45 AM ET

If the Lakers are ahead of schedule at 0-8, the rest of the league should be real scared if they lose any more games.

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October 26, 2012  10:09 AM ET

After having wrote what I just wrote in the Jeremy Love thread, needless to say, this denial of very talented Lakers teams is as equally as astonishing and the unreal zeal and zest for Jeremy Love. Its reeks of massive denial that the Lakers at the very least, will be in the conference final although I suspect they will win it all this year. This preseason record will not be the true reflection of who the Lakers truly are...remember I said it a month from now, then pull it up and post it. I however stand by my postion that Jeremy Love is a has been moments of sensation from last year and will be nothing close to the marvelous 25 gm stretch he had last year. The Lakers on the other hand are nothing close to that team they had last year and frankly, there better to the extent of winning it all......don't be in denial about this as you are about Jeremy Love!

 
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