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mad55557777
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| Nnamdi21 wrote: | | Treble Clef wrote: | | PenG_ wrote: | | Zillethai wrote: | | Brawn13 wrote: | | Zillethai wrote: | We go from being the favorites out of the West, to a first round exit.
What a joke. |
In no world were we the favorites to come out west. |
Steven A Smith said so |
Of you're being serious? lol |
I hate Stephen but the Lakers have been dominating the western conference “contenders” all season. There wasn’t much reason to believe teams like OKC, Houston, Warriors, Clippers, etc could suddenly beat them in the playoffs. |
There was a brief stretch post-Luka trade where I thought they could be contenders, not the best, but up there. But then Luka took a while to adjust and they looked decent but those other teams down the stretch looked much better. I was hoping we were in a funk but looks like maybe fatigue and lack of big men really caught up. They seem like a 2nd tier team in the west. |
The warriors role players stepped up, ours shrink
Moody, podz, hield, all had big games |
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Nnamdi21
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| Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:51 pm Post subject: |
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| mad55557777 wrote: | | Nnamdi21 wrote: | | Treble Clef wrote: | | PenG_ wrote: | | Zillethai wrote: | | Brawn13 wrote: | | Zillethai wrote: | We go from being the favorites out of the West, to a first round exit.
What a joke. |
In no world were we the favorites to come out west. |
Steven A Smith said so |
Of you're being serious? lol |
I hate Stephen but the Lakers have been dominating the western conference “contenders” all season. There wasn’t much reason to believe teams like OKC, Houston, Warriors, Clippers, etc could suddenly beat them in the playoffs. |
There was a brief stretch post-Luka trade where I thought they could be contenders, not the best, but up there. But then Luka took a while to adjust and they looked decent but those other teams down the stretch looked much better. I was hoping we were in a funk but looks like maybe fatigue and lack of big men really caught up. They seem like a 2nd tier team in the west. |
The warriors role players stepped up, ours shrink
Moody, podz, hield, all had big games |
The warriors role players play with more confidence, the reason why I think they'll be able to beat the wolves. Plus Draymond will cause havoc for Julius and it will be Edwards vs Steph/Butler |
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pio2u
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NEXT GAME: MUST WIN!
Los Angeles Lakers vs Minnesota Timberwolves
Crypto Arena, Los Angeles, CA | Wed. Apr. 30, 2025 | 7:00 PM PT
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TMG
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Next game just (bleep) play with some pride. Every role player aside from Rui has been atrocious on offense. At least win one more game.
Luka and Lebron are the only ones that can hold their heads up high along with Rui.
Try starting Gabe next game. AR should be coming off the bench. |
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DA1
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I hope we get embarrassed next game and the crowd boo's to wake rob up this summer
we got Luka and lebron man, go get the proper pieces around them, reaves can net us the big we need |
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Lakeshow23_
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| This series is on JJ. I don't think Ham has ever coached a playoff series this poorly. |
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nevitt_smrek
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It's too bad to read about a "gassed team." There shouldn't have been a need for the coach to play the stars the extra minutes. It wasn't a game seven. If there's no trust in the bench, that's telling.
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chrisca91
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| I think we get blown out next game. I don't think the lakers are good. |
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chrisca91
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| Lakeshow23_ wrote: | | This series is on JJ. I don't think Ham has ever coached a playoff series this poorly. |
No. Roster construction.
There is no center.
End of story |
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Zillethai
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| chrisca91 wrote: | | Lakeshow23_ wrote: | | This series is on JJ. I don't think Ham has ever coached a playoff series this poorly. |
No. Roster construction.
There is no center.
End of story |
There is no gameplan. No one is running plays. He wore the freakin starters into the ground. |
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1995Lakers
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| Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2025 10:46 am Post subject: |
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| Nnamdi21 wrote: | | mad55557777 wrote: | | Nnamdi21 wrote: | | Treble Clef wrote: | | PenG_ wrote: | | Zillethai wrote: | | Brawn13 wrote: | | Zillethai wrote: | We go from being the favorites out of the West, to a first round exit.
What a joke. |
In no world were we the favorites to come out west. |
Steven A Smith said so |
Of you're being serious? lol |
I hate Stephen but the Lakers have been dominating the western conference “contenders” all season. There wasn’t much reason to believe teams like OKC, Houston, Warriors, Clippers, etc could suddenly beat them in the playoffs. |
There was a brief stretch post-Luka trade where I thought they could be contenders, not the best, but up there. But then Luka took a while to adjust and they looked decent but those other teams down the stretch looked much better. I was hoping we were in a funk but looks like maybe fatigue and lack of big men really caught up. They seem like a 2nd tier team in the west. |
The warriors role players stepped up, ours shrink
Moody, podz, hield, all had big games |
The warriors role players play with more confidence, the reason why I think they'll be able to beat the wolves. Plus Draymond will cause havoc for Julius and it will be Edwards vs Steph/Butler |
I think footspeed is the key here. The Warriors will be better able to keep the Wolves in front of them than the Lakers. Then all the variables you mention apply. I too agree GSW should be able to handle MIN. Luka is a solution to many problem but he himself creates issues as well. His lack of lateral quickness/athleticism in general and turnovers being critical problems. |
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LakerJedi
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| levon wrote: | | Goldenwest wrote: | | Lebron is 40, that right there plays a role in what we saw today. |
LeBron was literally incredible in both games. |
Really? Do you actually watch these games?
Guy was
0-2 FG
0-1 3PT
0%
-11
In the 4th quarter. In what reality is that "incredible" ??
This bum is the worst clutch player of all time and it's a tragedy so many of you so-called Laker fans worship him like he's the 2nd coming of Christ. |
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LakerJedi
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And your agenda is to protect LeBron from any criticism whatsoever. He can do no wrong in your eyes. |
You nailed it, brother. The amount of LeBoner Deep Throating in these Laker threads is breathtaking. |
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