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 Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2023 5:34 am Post subject: *** Los Angeles Lakers vs Memphis Grizzlies (04/26/23 @4:30 PM PT) 1st Round - Western Conference (Game #5) *** |
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Los Angeles Lakers vs Memphis Grizzlies
FedEX Arena | Memphis, TN | Wednesday, Apr. 26, 2023 • 4:30 PM PT
1st Round - Western Conference (Game #5)
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MUST WIN
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| Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2023 6:47 am Post subject: |
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Only one day off in between games and that includes travel. I imagine this is going to be pretty tough on LeBron. Memphis is favored by 4 points.
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Yeah, any close out game on the opponent's home floor is.
But Ja, not sure how much longer he can keep on re-injuring his shooting hand, especially with his crazy attacks at the rim.
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I have a 2 foot broom that I don't use anymore. I will bring it to the game.
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pio2u
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| Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2023 8:45 am Post subject: |
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| yinoma2001 wrote: | Yeah, any close out game on the opponent's home floor is.
But Ja, not sure how much longer he can keep on re-injuring his shooting hand, especially with his crazy attacks at the rim. |
and his over the back aerial acts. |
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| If they can somehow survive the Griz opening punch which is bound to be ferocious, I can see them eeking one out. But it's going to be a tough one. |
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mad55557777
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| Nobody wrote: | | If they can somehow survive the Griz opening punch which is bound to be ferocious, I can see them eeking one out. But it's going to be a tough one. |
the only thing consistent for us so far in this series is our defense, the Grizzles didn't have a single efficient offensive game. i can see that continue unless Silver just give quick fouls to AD. |
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Refs were bad yesterday and we overcame. If we get a evenly officiated game, we blow them out. They are about to fold. They talk too much, I don't think they believe what they are saying anymore and it is going to show in game 5. We win going away
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| Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2023 10:01 am Post subject: |
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| Close them out, or win at home in game 6. |
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Last 3 games from 3 for us:
25%, 23% (!!), 28%. First game: 43%. I think if we make just 33%, it won't be close. |
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| Megaton wrote: | Most people will pick this game to be a loss just because of that brutal OT battle, and less days offs with travel on the road.
But (bleep) it. Close this (bleep) out. |
Can't give them life.
We gotta close them out!!! |
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My "gun to the head" prediction is that we win the series in 6. This Game 5 is exactly the type of game that this team has come out flat for all year. They know they don't absolutely have to win, it's on the road across the country with only one day between games, and LeBron/AD both played 40+ minutes in the last game. Memphis is going to come out with an absolute (bleep) ton of energy.
Obviously hope I'm wrong and we can just grab this W and win in 5 and get some rest before R2. But this team has been absolutely awful in "schedule loss" type games all year. |
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| AY2043 wrote: | My "gun to the head" prediction is that we win the series in 6. This Game 5 is exactly the type of game that this team has come out flat for all year. They know they don't absolutely have to win, it's on the road across the country with only one day between games, and LeBron/AD both played 40+ minutes in the last game. Memphis is going to come out with an absolute (bleep) ton of energy.
Obviously hope I'm wrong and we can just grab this W and win in 5 and get some rest before R2. But this team has been absolutely awful in "schedule loss" type games all year. |
there is a reason why 3-1 deficits are so hard to overcome. the home team will have doubts themselves about winning 3 straight. a young team like the Grizzles can easily fold in game 5. |
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| mad55557777 wrote: | | AY2043 wrote: | My "gun to the head" prediction is that we win the series in 6. This Game 5 is exactly the type of game that this team has come out flat for all year. They know they don't absolutely have to win, it's on the road across the country with only one day between games, and LeBron/AD both played 40+ minutes in the last game. Memphis is going to come out with an absolute (bleep) ton of energy.
Obviously hope I'm wrong and we can just grab this W and win in 5 and get some rest before R2. But this team has been absolutely awful in "schedule loss" type games all year. |
there is a reason why 3-1 deficits are so hard to overcome. the home team will have doubts themselves about winning 3 straight. a young team like the Grizzles can easily fold in game 5. |
Also it’s not like we’re an old team either. Are we supposed to believe Memphis aren’t tired from that game too? Are they not traveling back home too? Why is it just us being tired and not them?
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| levon wrote: | Last 3 games from 3 for us:
25%, 23% (!!), 28%. First game: 43%. I think if we make just 33%, it won't be close. |
LeBron is shooting 18.5% from three
What's weird is that the people who should be shooting the threes are shut down after they miss a few yet Bron always has the green light.
At least AD is shooting them way less and only taking them in wide open, end of clock situations, but LBJ needs to do the same.
Reaves, DLo, Malik need to keep shooting them until they start going in. |
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| Megaton wrote: | | mad55557777 wrote: | | AY2043 wrote: | My "gun to the head" prediction is that we win the series in 6. This Game 5 is exactly the type of game that this team has come out flat for all year. They know they don't absolutely have to win, it's on the road across the country with only one day between games, and LeBron/AD both played 40+ minutes in the last game. Memphis is going to come out with an absolute (bleep) ton of energy.
Obviously hope I'm wrong and we can just grab this W and win in 5 and get some rest before R2. But this team has been absolutely awful in "schedule loss" type games all year. |
there is a reason why 3-1 deficits are so hard to overcome. the home team will have doubts themselves about winning 3 straight. a young team like the Grizzles can easily fold in game 5. |
Also it’s not like we’re an old team either. Are we supposed to believe Memphis aren’t tired from that game too? Are they not traveling back home too? Why is it just us being tired and not them? |
Because our best player is a 38 year old who is quite literally 3rd all time in minutes played. And our 2nd best player is perpetually playing through some kind of injury. Their best players are 23 years old.
I'm not saying it's impossible for us to win on Wednesday or anything.. Just that I don't think it's likely. How many times have we seen this team come out flat in an important game after LeBron and AD play big minutes the game before? |
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| AY2043 wrote: | | Megaton wrote: | | mad55557777 wrote: | | AY2043 wrote: | My "gun to the head" prediction is that we win the series in 6. This Game 5 is exactly the type of game that this team has come out flat for all year. They know they don't absolutely have to win, it's on the road across the country with only one day between games, and LeBron/AD both played 40+ minutes in the last game. Memphis is going to come out with an absolute (bleep) ton of energy.
Obviously hope I'm wrong and we can just grab this W and win in 5 and get some rest before R2. But this team has been absolutely awful in "schedule loss" type games all year. |
there is a reason why 3-1 deficits are so hard to overcome. the home team will have doubts themselves about winning 3 straight. a young team like the Grizzles can easily fold in game 5. |
Also it’s not like we’re an old team either. Are we supposed to believe Memphis aren’t tired from that game too? Are they not traveling back home too? Why is it just us being tired and not them? |
Because our best player is a 38 year old who is quite literally 3rd all time in minutes played. And our 2nd best player is perpetually playing through some kind of injury. Their best players are 23 years old.
I'm not saying it's impossible for us to win on Wednesday or anything.. Just that I don't think it's likely. How many times have we seen this team come out flat in an important game after LeBron and AD play big minutes the game before? |
Our best player is 24 |
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If I was Lebron I change up the approach and go guns blazing in the first quarter like he did in game 3. Set the tone early, empty the tank, and let the rest of the team follow the lead and carry it home.
If he comes out passive we will get rolled. I think he has to set the tone. |
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| BandwagonLBJhopper wrote: | If I was Lebron I change up the approach and go guns blazing in the first quarter like he did in game 3. Set the tone early, empty the tank, and let the rest of the team follow the lead and carry it home.
If he comes out passive we will get rolled. I think he has to set the tone. |
Get AD involved! Run PnR with AR, Dlo, LeBron and just attack the basket. |
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| Knock these clowns out in Memphis and get some rest Lakers! |
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This game will test AD. Bron played 45 minutes last night, Brow's gonna have to carry the load. Lately, he's had 1 good followed by 1 not so good game. Tomorrow is good game time. 1 good 2 not so 3 good 4 not so. 5 is supposed to be good.
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| jodeke wrote: | | This game will test AD. Bron played 45 minutes last night, Brow's gonna have to carry the load. Lately, he's had 1 good followed by 1 not so good game. Tomorrow is good game time. 1 good 2 not so 3 good 4 not so. 5 is supposed to be good. |
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