[Panic]

Lakers are up a game as opposed to where the Bulls stood during their 72-10 season after 15 games. The Bulls would not suffer their 3rd defeat until their record became 23-3. So the Lakers have to win the next 8 in a row to keep the pace. Still any non believers out there that think the Lakers cant beat the Bulls record win season?

[durito]

You want to bet on it?

What do you think the fair odds on them setting the record are?

[Panic]

I really wouldnt have a clue, durito. I dont think it would be as heavy as some might think.

[rm18]

I give the Lakers about a 20% chance to break the record

[Panic]

If the Lakers can weather the front part of this, they will have a great shot. The Bulls did all the heavy lifting early. In the last 37 games, the Bulls went 30-7. They Lakers will not lose 7 games out of 37. This front part is where the Lakers need to maintain.

[rm18]

Originally Posted by Panic

If the Lakers can weather the front part of this, they will have a great shot. The Bulls did all the heavy lifting early. In the last 32 games, the Bulls went 25-7. They Lakers will not lose 7 games out of 32. This front part is where the Lakers need to maintain.

The Celtics were off to a great start last year and did not even come lose to the record. 25-7 is over a 60 win pace they could easily have a stretch worse than that.

[Panic]

I wrote the wrong number, it was over 37 games. The Bulls went 30-7. The Lakers are much younger and deeper than the Celtics of last year. Barring injury, if the Lakers stay focused, I think they can make a great run at it.

[jjgold]

No one will win 70 ever
again

Teams let up now and do not need to play starters much at end of year if way ahead

[pico]

Originally Posted by jjgold

No one will win 70 ever
again

Teams let up now and do not need to play starters much at end of year if way ahead

why do they have to do it before?

[Panic]

Lakers next 10 games: (is there a game in this stretch that anyone sees the Lakers losing?)

@ Indiana
@ Philadelphia
@ Washington
vs Milwaukee
@ Sacramento
vs Phoenix
vs Sacramento
vs Minnesota
vs New York
@ Miami

[pico]

phx maybe

nyk might win by fluke

indiana might have a shot

[Panic]

Yeah, phoenix is the only game that i think has a shot, but since it's in LA, I think the Lakers will be favored by 9 or more.

[Panic]

Originally Posted by jjgold

No one will win 70 ever
again

Teams let up now and do not need to play starters much at end of year if way ahead

Thats the thing. The Lakers bench could be starters elsewhere. If they rest the starters, they still have Farmar, Ariza, and Odom coming off the bench. All 3 are almost averaging double digit points.

[MoneySportsGuy]

I dont think Bulls will beat the Bulls record, but you never know till its over!

[durito]

Originally Posted by rm18

I give the Lakers about a 20% chance to break the record

I will give anyone +500

[Tsoprano]

Originally Posted by Panic

Lakers next 10 games: (is there a game in this stretch that anyone sees the Lakers losing?)

@ Indiana
@ Philadelphia
@ Washington
vs Milwaukee
@ Sacramento
vs Phoenix
vs Sacramento
vs Minnesota
vs New York
@ Miami

As long as the Celtics aren't in that stretch, they can do it.