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1995Lakers
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| We definitely dont have role players with clutch genes like Robert Horry, Derek Fisher or Nick Van Exel....other than maybe Markieff Morris |
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DrDent
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| MJST wrote: | Down the stretch. When the game is in reach, LeBron doesn't want to take the final shot this game.
Kuzma takes a 3 and misses.
Matthews takes a 3 and misses. LeBron starts walking up the court as if he accepts the loss instead of you know.. fowling IGOUDALA.
The Lakers get a steal on the Final possession, LeBron has it... gives it to Caruso for the final shot instead.
I don't get it. |
I think it was partly they were open, he was not. With that said, I would have asked LBJ to attack if I was the coach. |
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ZeroDark30_
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| LeBron had two guys on him with a deep three. Just great defense by Butler to double and hurry back to rush AC |
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BILBJH
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| MJST wrote: | Down the stretch. When the game is in reach, LeBron doesn't want to take the final shot this game.
Kuzma takes a 3 and misses.
Matthews takes a 3 and misses.
The Lakers get a steal on the Final possession, LeBron has it... gives it to Caruso for the final shot instead.
I don't get it. |
That's why players like THT are valuable... way less talented right now but not afraid to shoot.
I wished we had signed Butler instead of traded so much for AD. AD is the better player but Butler has that Kobe like swagger. |
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leor_77
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Frustrating, but not a surprise we're losing...we've been getting behind double digits, and then just barely squeaking by against below average teams for weeks.
The entire team needs to get their heads out of their asses, and start to fix their problems. |
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Leif
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| If LeBron took that shot and airballed it people would be complaining. Can't please everyone. |
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eddiejonze
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Caruso wan't even behind the 3 pt line so if its a 2, should have just driven in closer for a floater- there was time IMO
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fansincemagic
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| Tiffany was right, coulda been so beautiful. AC game winner thiiiiiis close. |
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PASTOR RILEY
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| leor_77 wrote: | Frustrating, but not a surprise we're losing...we've been getting behind double digits, and then just barely squeaking by against below average teams for weeks.
The entire team needs to get their heads out of their asses, and start to fix their problems. |
start with your coach |
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KingKobe20
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| PenG_ wrote: | | Wow, Bron wanted nothing with driving in the 4th quarter. Gotta stay healthy and he just didn't have it offensively tonight. |
Wasn’t getting any calls he knows how to take care of himself |
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Roger O. Thornhill
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Yeah this team sucks... right now. You just can't fall behind by big double-digit deficits early and realistically expect to be able to come back and win on a regular basis, not to mention with AD and DS sidelined. Their first-half defensive efforts have been atrocious since I don't know when, and their offense is missing in action whenever Lebron rests.  |
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1995Lakers
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| Carushow was net asset but taking buzzer beating shots is NOT his strength and LeBron should know that by now |
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Laker4lifer4real
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| Reminded me of Game 5 ending 2006 vs Suns, but no #8 to win it. Wish Lebron took the shot, maybe he gets a foul call to go to OT on ABC. |
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mad55557777
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| eddiejonze wrote: | | Caruso wan't even behind the 3 pt line so if its a 2, should have just driven in closer for a floater- there was time IMO |
Again, you are expecting AC to do something out of his comfort zone |
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ZeroDark30_
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| Bottom line. Great defensive game plan by Spo. Late in the game they doubled LeBron forcing others to do something |
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Team 3pt% the last 4 games. See if you can spot the win.
28.9
26.7
42.3
21.4
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Kobetan
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Wizards, Jazz, Warriors, Blazers, Suns up next
YIKES to the maximum |
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cannga11
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| MJST wrote: | Down the stretch. When the game is in reach, LeBron doesn't want to take the final shot this game.
Kuzma takes a 3 and misses.
Matthews takes a 3 and misses. LeBron starts walking up the court as if he accepts the loss instead of you know.. fowling IGOUDALA.
The Lakers get a steal on the Final possession, LeBron has it... gives it to Caruso for the final shot instead.
I don't get it. |
Neither do I. There is "doing the right thing," and there is the knowledge that you are not surrounding by confident shooters. I wish James would either drive to the basket or shoot the damn ball.
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rybee
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| Even when AD is back, the offense needs adjustments. It has been struggling the past few weeks even at full strength. |
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KingKobe20
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| eddiejonze wrote: | | Caruso wan't even behind the 3 pt line so if its a 2, should have just driven in closer for a floater- there was time IMO |
I think he wasn’t expecting the ball that late.
Think maybe a Lebron fade-away.
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eddiejonze
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| ZeroDark30_ wrote: | | Bottom line. Great defensive game plan by Spo. Late in the game they doubled LeBron forcing others to do something |
Cool, it was Spo's plan the get tricky tack calls all game and not have Bron get any calls?
Great strategy!
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roger_federer
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| JerryWest_44 wrote: | | rybee wrote: | | I would rather Lebron take that 3 doubled than have AC shoot it lol |
he was doubled . It was the correct play |
its better anyone in the world to shoot when doubled/trippled than Caruso taking a 3 pt shot |
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Nash Vegas
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| MJST wrote: | Down the stretch. When the game is in reach, LeBron doesn't want to take the final shot this game.
The Lakers get a steal on the Final possession, LeBron has it... gives it to Caruso for the final shot instead.
I don't get it. |
LeBron was double teamed at the 3 point line.
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| The second unit looked unorganized on both ends of the floor. Trez was the only threat. |
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ZeroDark30_
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| mad55557777 wrote: | | eddiejonze wrote: | | Caruso wan't even behind the 3 pt line so if its a 2, should have just driven in closer for a floater- there was time IMO |
Again, you are expecting AC to do something out of his comfort zone |
It’s the final shot. A shot every player has practiced in the back yard. This wasn’t a set play. This was a scrambled possession to tie. AC was open, Bron was doubled deep behind the three. Sucks AC missed it. That shot was off like he was the one doubled |
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