Laker Nation: If the defense doesn't improve, even if the @Lakers make the playoffs they could be making a 1st round exit.
@MagicJohnson
Earvin Magic Johnson
Lakers Nation may not love the analysis, but Johnson is simply looking at the big picture and speaking the truth in the process. It took a miracle for them to beat a team whose record coming into the contest was 21-40. With eight of their next 12 contests being away from home – where they are just 11-20 – the Lakers will have to play with more urgency on both ends of the floor, the same way they did in the final six minutes of Wednesday’s contest if they want to make serious noise in the playoffs. Assuming they can get there, of course.
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At this point I’m fairly positive the Lakers will make the playoffs. I didn’t think Utah or Houston could go near perfect for the rest of the season to keep ahead of the Lakers so as long as the Lakers keep winning as many games as possible, they should be good.
The thing that should concern the Lakers is having to win this many games to make the playoffs as that’s going to tax them severely once they get there. But, call me crazy, I think the Lakers will do better in the playoffs. The game will slow down a bit as it always does in the playoffs and then, they’ll be a bit more in their element, not to mention the collection of experience the starting 5 has in the playoffs/finals.