Darvin ham hast to know that the opposing team is just going to lay back and let Westbrook shoot that three pointer because he’s not going to make it consistently. We need someone on the court that can hit that three point shot.
We don’t have that, otherwise teams won’t let us shoot open 3s. You think the Celtics would dare bogdanovic or Hield to make open 3s?
No I don’t but that’s the point if you take that away, you have to give some thing up which means we might’ve had something going to the rim. It’s time to make a trade Westbrook’s got his place on the team don’t do anything with him let him come off the bench trade something else.
How many times have we seen this team try to protect a 4th Q lead by slowly bringing the ball up the court, dribbling out the clock, and jacking an uninspired 3pt shot?
IT DOES NOT WORK.
Our only advantage is transition offence. We need to burst down the court, make a decisive pass into the paint, and run the offence through AD before the opposing team has time to get organized.
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Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2022 9:48 pm Post subject:
Lakesh0wtime wrote:
Poor roster construction that forces us to play Lebron and AD the whole second half.
AD missing two free throws. Gassed or not at least need to make one.
Lebron refuses to run any sort of offense in clutch situations.
Always a step back three smh
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Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2022 9:48 pm Post subject:
MJST wrote:
Westbrook had the right idea going to the basket. Then jacked two threes we didn't need, after LeBron jacked a three we didn't need. Neither was going to AD till he got a three, then Westbrook decided to start going to the basket again and we got in striking distance.
I am tired of this excuse that LeBron jacks up dumb threes down the stretch because "he's tired". If he's tired he shouldn't be jacking threes in the first place.
AD looked ti-ti on those free throws. Same as Philly.
I don't know if we don't have personnel or we don't have an organized offense or what but there's got to be something besides playing LeBron and AD 78 minutes a game. And then expecting them to carry overtime as well.
Why did LeBron shoot a step back 3 when the score is tied....wthhhhhh
Because our dumb ass coach made him play like 15 min straight or something. Thats way too much for Lebron. He and AD looked great though. We deserved that W. I dont trust AD to hit free throws when the game is hanging in the air. Twice now he's fumbled.
Lets not blame that 3 pt on the coach. you have 15 seconds and take a step back 3. thats straight stupidity. How many times he took that shot and missed. its same story everytime.
Lakers were up 13 with 3 minutes 50 seconds left. LeBron, clearly feeling the game is over and looking to showboat, takes a deep, ill-advised three. This leads directly to a counter where Williams hits a three.
Then, to make it worse, LeBron inbounds the ball to Marcus Smart. Instant score. Lead down to 8 with a little over 3 minutes. Even if the Lakers didn’t score on that possession and the Celtics scored on the next, the mere fact that those two possessions would’ve wiped 30-40 seconds off the clock meant that the game would be all but over. Up 8 with 2 minutes and 20 seconds is pretty much sealed, but LeBron figured them 2 points and 40 seconds.
Worst regular season loss in a very, very long time.
Westbrook had the right idea going to the basket. Then jacked two threes we didn't need, after LeBron jacked a three we didn't need. Neither was going to AD till he got a three, then Westbrook decided to start going to the basket again and we got in striking distance.
I am tired of this excuse that LeBron jacks up dumb threes down the stretch because "he's tired". If he's tired he shouldn't be jacking threes in the first place.
You'd rather have who creating offense? AD's not going to be bringing it up and going to the hole against a packed paint. Whole lot of whining without offering solutions.
I'd rather when LeBron gets into "I'm gonna hog the ball and jack a three" mode, we get the ball away from him and start running the effective pick and rolls to Davis. That's what I'd rather happen than watching LeBron hold the ball knowing he's gonna launch a three and then not try on defense. _________________ How NBA 2K18 failed the All-Time Lakers:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxMBYm3wwxk
Lakers were up 13 with 3 minutes 50 seconds left. LeBron, clearly feeling the game is over and looking to showboat, takes a deep, ill-advised three. This leads directly to a counter where Williams hits a three.
Then, to make it worse, LeBron inbounds the ball to Marcus Smart. Instant score. Lead down to 8 with a little over 3 minutes. Even if the Lakers didn’t score on that possession and the Celtics scored on the next, the mere fact that those two possessions would’ve wiped 30-40 seconds off the clock meant that the game would be all but over. Up 8 with 2 minutes and 20 seconds is pretty much sealed, but LeBron figured them 2 points and 40 seconds.
Worst regular season loss in a very, very long time.
Let’s not forget the swing when they scored and then they stole the ball and scored again in like a second that was pretty bad
Darvin ham hast to know that the opposing team is just going to lay back and let Westbrook shoot that three pointer because he’s not going to make it consistently. We need someone on the court that can hit that three point shot.
That's the thing. We don't have anyone else. You want DS in? Thanks Pelinka for his expert roster building. Great roleplayers.
I take issue with utilizing Russ in close games like this since teams can just pack the paint.
But that's the issue. This team is really questionable on what it can do after AD, LBJ...drop off to Reaves, Walker. You are sorta forced to decide between Russ, Dennis, etc. A decent 3 threat out there who is decent on D with AD, LBJ, Reaves and Walker and Lakers probably pull it off. _________________ "One thing I admire about Kuzma is his unwavering confidence. He truly has no idea that he’s not as good as he thinks." - Killer_Z
Tbh- our 3 stars had blunders but they played well.
Playing well is pointless if you fall apart in Crunch time.. That's for the Clippers not the Lakers.
Not when you are inferior. We aren’t close to the Celtics. Their guys were coming off a game and managed to dig deep our guys bron and Ad were gassed. Couldn’t muster a few more minutes. _________________ Kobe.
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Lakers were up 13 with 3 minutes 50 seconds left. LeBron, clearly feeling the game is over and looking to showboat, takes a deep, ill-advised three. This leads directly to a counter where Williams hits a three.
Then, to make it worse, LeBron inbounds the ball to Marcus Smart. Instant score. Lead down to 8 with a little over 3 minutes. Even if the Lakers didn’t score on that possession and the Celtics scored on the next, the mere fact that those two possessions would’ve wiped 30-40 seconds off the clock meant that the game would be all but over. Up 8 with 2 minutes and 20 seconds is pretty much sealed, but LeBron figured them 2 points and 40 seconds.
Worst regular season loss in a very, very long time.
Yeah, he was pretty bad from that point on. That inbound pass was like a rookie mistake. I looked it up, it is 100% on bron for not recognizing smart near Russ
Darvin ham hast to know that the opposing team is just going to lay back and let Westbrook shoot that three pointer because he’s not going to make it consistently. We need someone on the court that can hit that three point shot.
That's the thing. We don't have anyone else. You want DS in? Thanks Pelinka for his expert roster building. Great roleplayers.
We could have subbed WB for Lonnie to be honest. Did he get injured or something?
Tbh- our 3 stars had blunders but they played well.
Playing well is pointless if you fall apart in Crunch time.. That's for the Clippers not the Lakers.
Not when you are inferior. We aren’t close to the Celtics. Their guys were coming off a game and managed to dig deep our guys bron and Ad were gassed. Couldn’t muster a few more minutes.
We made them look like the worst team in the NBA for a stretch and made them look like champions for the others.
Lakers were up 13 with 3 minutes 50 seconds left. LeBron, clearly feeling the game is over and looking to showboat, takes a deep, ill-advised three. This leads directly to a counter where Williams hits a three.
Then, to make it worse, LeBron inbounds the ball to Marcus Smart. Instant score. Lead down to 8 with a little over 3 minutes. Even if the Lakers didn’t score on that possession and the Celtics scored on the next, the mere fact that those two possessions would’ve wiped 30-40 seconds off the clock meant that the game would be all but over. Up 8 with 2 minutes and 20 seconds is pretty much sealed, but LeBron figured them 2 points and 40 seconds.
Worst regular season loss in a very, very long time.
LeBron's ego has been hurting us pretty darn badly, only made worse by his lack of effort on defense.
We aren't IN the position where we need free throws to win if not for his play down the final 3 minutes when he was in "let me put my stamp on it" mode then followed by him checking out on both ends. _________________ How NBA 2K18 failed the All-Time Lakers:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxMBYm3wwxk
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Darvin ham hast to know that the opposing team is just going to lay back and let Westbrook shoot that three pointer because he’s not going to make it consistently. We need someone on the court that can hit that three point shot.
That's the thing. We don't have anyone else. You want DS in? Thanks Pelinka for his expert roster building. Great roleplayers.
We could have subbed WB for Lonnie to be honest. Did he get injured or something?
They could’ve taken out Russ or Brown for walker(out best shooter and can also create), but Ham just doesn’t play walker in the 4th and OT
Westbrook had the right idea going to the basket. Then jacked two threes we didn't need, after LeBron jacked a three we didn't need. Neither was going to AD till he got a three, then Westbrook decided to start going to the basket again and we got in striking distance.
I am tired of this excuse that LeBron jacks up dumb threes down the stretch because "he's tired". If he's tired he shouldn't be jacking threes in the first place.
You'd rather have who creating offense? AD's not going to be bringing it up and going to the hole against a packed paint. Whole lot of whining without offering solutions.
I'd rather when LeBron gets into "I'm gonna hog the ball and jack a three" mode, we get the ball away from him and start running the effective pick and rolls to Davis. That's what I'd rather happen than watching LeBron hold the ball knowing he's gonna launch a three and then not try on defense.
Boston's switching and Russ' man is on AD with 1.5 to double team coverage. Big wing remains on LeBron. Your move, MJST. Carry us home.
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