When was the poll taken? If it was pre-trade or a couple of weeks after the trade, when we had some injuries and still building initial chemistry, the answer makes sense.
throwawaysmetoo
Yeah, well what the fuck do NBA players know!
AnotherAccount4This
> We know the players’ opinions now. We know because journalists from The Athletic spoke to 108 players, asked these questions (and more) and granted anonymity to allow players to speak their minds. During the final three weeks of the regular season, we polled nearly one-quarter of the league’s players — after practices, at morning shootarounds and before and after games.
from the Athletic.
I think we’re still a long shot at best, but anything beyond the 1st round is already us making some big noise.
Old-Beginning5257
Well that does it then…may as well pack it up😜
behappysometimes
Cool, when was the poll? Because if it wasn’t after Game 1 or at least the trade deadline it’s fucking irrelevant.
SolubleAcrobat
It’s good to be under the radar.
arigatou12
They obviously didn’t ask our boy kuz
ClBdTV
Warriors 3rd and they about to get bounced first round
SnoobNoob7860
they just hatin
Y3llowTangerine
I guess that means no current members on the team were part of the poll
JIM213
If the Lakers make it to the WCF, then some of them will realize there’s a reason why Lakers have 17, while many of them still trying for their first.
kiboyski
To me thats totally fine. If the Lakers advances in the 2nd round in a dominant fashion? This will change
getitin247
This team lead by Bron reminds me of the spurs late 2010s
Bron to smart for this lmao, long as AD stays healthy
Wouldn’t want to see us in a 7 game series
LakerDoc
Probably polled before the trade deadline, in which I would agree with them.
christianANDshantel
NBA players hate on most historic franchise.
BurgundyBerry
That is a sound and reasonable take. We are a 7th seed, struggled to make the play-ins even post all-star break. Who in their right mind would pick the Lakers as the clear favourite at the end of the regular season?
chasinjason13
Well that’s stupid. The poll question is which team has the best chance. The Lakers don’t have the best chance but it doesn’t mean they can’t win or people think they can’t win.
lkarma1
List the top 3 clubs playing their best basketball since Feb 9th. Lakeshow make that list.
creditspread
Never tell me the odds!
CabbageStockExchange
Fuck these people
aranjei
I mean i like it better that way, it would be sweet to win a ring as an underdog
loadedryder
Historically, players are some of the worst evaluators of teams and talent. I wouldn’t put any stock into something like this.
YouKilledKenny12
Is this the same pole that had Tracy McGrady as the fifth best player all time?
youngboybop
Itll only feel that much better
ChunkyMilkSubstance
Don’t care lol
NotGreatNotTerrible3
So I’m guessing no Lakers players were interviews. Lmaoooo
rancar1
Did they only poll the Clippers?
mrot777
Family owned and loved by Southern California. We gettin it!!!
narlo00
Don’t give a shit. I put $100 on them second week of February to win it all. No doubt in my mind we can at least make the finals.
jamison_311
Lets be honest – its coaching. The talent is there
EverybodyKnowWar
Can someone print 15 copies of this article and tape them up in a certain lockerroom? Don’t the Lakers have an assistant GM to take care of jobs like this?
suitntiekid18
CHALLENGE ACCEPTED
Newcastlewin1
Im guessing they didnt poll any lakers players
thescottreid
Were the players polled the Grizzlies? Because I know they didn’t ask Kuz.
moongaia
Good, sneak attack incoming.
ZacapaRocks
Zero NBA players polled by The Athletic want the Lakers to win the championship because most of them never will.
Fixed!
MisterKaJe
We Believe
skyzas
I mean we got disrespected in the bubble as well and look how that turned out 🙂
thebraavosi1
They forgot to ask Laker players
3nnui
Zero people I know read or pay any attention to the athletic
Eprice1120
all these players polled were healed by jesus christ himself on the day they played the lakers btw. Same ppl that refused to vote AD into all star game over Zion lmao
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Big fan of this underdog mom and pop franchise
I like our chances, those idiots don’t know s#!+
Fuck’em, we don’t care what they say against us.
When was the poll taken? If it was pre-trade or a couple of weeks after the trade, when we had some injuries and still building initial chemistry, the answer makes sense.
Yeah, well what the fuck do NBA players know!
> We know the players’ opinions now. We know because journalists from The Athletic spoke to 108 players, asked these questions (and more) and granted anonymity to allow players to speak their minds. During the final three weeks of the regular season, we polled nearly one-quarter of the league’s players — after practices, at morning shootarounds and before and after games.
from the Athletic.
I think we’re still a long shot at best, but anything beyond the 1st round is already us making some big noise.
Well that does it then…may as well pack it up😜
Cool, when was the poll? Because if it wasn’t after Game 1 or at least the trade deadline it’s fucking irrelevant.
It’s good to be under the radar.
They obviously didn’t ask our boy kuz
Warriors 3rd and they about to get bounced first round
they just hatin
I guess that means no current members on the team were part of the poll
If the Lakers make it to the WCF, then some of them will realize there’s a reason why Lakers have 17, while many of them still trying for their first.
To me thats totally fine. If the Lakers advances in the 2nd round in a dominant fashion? This will change
This team lead by Bron reminds me of the spurs late 2010s
Bron to smart for this lmao, long as AD stays healthy
Wouldn’t want to see us in a 7 game series
Probably polled before the trade deadline, in which I would agree with them.
NBA players hate on most historic franchise.
That is a sound and reasonable take. We are a 7th seed, struggled to make the play-ins even post all-star break. Who in their right mind would pick the Lakers as the clear favourite at the end of the regular season?
Well that’s stupid. The poll question is which team has the best chance. The Lakers don’t have the best chance but it doesn’t mean they can’t win or people think they can’t win.
List the top 3 clubs playing their best basketball since Feb 9th. Lakeshow make that list.
Never tell me the odds!
Fuck these people
I mean i like it better that way, it would be sweet to win a ring as an underdog
Historically, players are some of the worst evaluators of teams and talent. I wouldn’t put any stock into something like this.
Is this the same pole that had Tracy McGrady as the fifth best player all time?
Itll only feel that much better
Don’t care lol
So I’m guessing no Lakers players were interviews. Lmaoooo
Did they only poll the Clippers?
Family owned and loved by Southern California. We gettin it!!!
Don’t give a shit. I put $100 on them second week of February to win it all. No doubt in my mind we can at least make the finals.
Lets be honest – its coaching. The talent is there
Can someone print 15 copies of this article and tape them up in a certain lockerroom? Don’t the Lakers have an assistant GM to take care of jobs like this?
CHALLENGE ACCEPTED
Im guessing they didnt poll any lakers players
Were the players polled the Grizzlies? Because I know they didn’t ask Kuz.
Good, sneak attack incoming.
Zero NBA players polled by The Athletic want the Lakers to win the championship because most of them never will.
Fixed!
We Believe
I mean we got disrespected in the bubble as well and look how that turned out 🙂
They forgot to ask Laker players
Zero people I know read or pay any attention to the athletic
all these players polled were healed by jesus christ himself on the day they played the lakers btw. Same ppl that refused to vote AD into all star game over Zion lmao