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LA1969
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| fansincemagic wrote: | | Dirty white boy from foreigner should be his theme song |
So fitting.
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DrDent
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BACK TO THE CONFERENCE FINALS
What a game. Lakers led wire to wire. Won 122-101
Really 3 acts for this game. Act 3 was a drawn out torture of the dubs
Act 1: Lakers launch salvos
First quarter lakers come out body slamming the dubs. 27-10. Lbj and the laker guards came out strong as DS got the start over vando
Act 2: Revenge of the Dubs
Still in first quarter. Dubs go on a 16-4 run and Lakers start looking sloppy. First quarter ends lakers up 31-26. Dubs flashed their championship grit, their undefeated western conference playoff record under kerr, and the fact they always take at least one road game in the playoffs
Act 3: Revenge of the Lakers
After dubs got within 4, Lakers started slowly pulling away. The big boost was AR hitting a midcourt 3 before the half giving Lakers a 10 point lead.
Then the third quarter came and the Lakers surely but slowly pummelled the dubs. Any mini run dubs made, lakers had an answer. Even after losing DS to 2 techs it didnt matter. Slowly but surely the lakers imposed their will…and the world champs fell. And 2 dub records went down the toilet.
Observations:
Ham: savvy adjustment starting DS. The new starting lineup destroyed the dubs
AD: made his defensive presence felt again
LBJ: utterly dominated whoever guarded him
AR: this guy has balls of steel. Nothing pretty about his game but this kid got game. Fearless as game went on
Dlo: along with AR and lbj helped carry the offense
DS: curry having DS nightmares
Walker: summoned his inner kobe again
My fellow purple and gold lovers - I have no idea if the team can beat the nugs, who are really good…but ill say this. Im damn proud of our fellas.
GO LAKERS!
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bbrawler
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| Polarbear wrote: | | BandwagonLBJhopper wrote: | | Polarbear wrote: | Just enjoying the journey
These guys are already winners no matter what happens |
Nope gotta finish the job!
Bron ain’t getting younger, the time is now! |
But of course, the championship is the goal
But this team came from all the way back to get to the Western Conference finals. If they don’t win the Western Conference finals are you gonna call the steam a failure? |
We're the Lakers. It's always championship or bust. |
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| nevitt_smrek wrote: | | troy wrote: | | Ballmer and clipper fans must be sick right now. |
No such thing. Embalmer pays people for them to pretend. |
Gonna go bump the thread. You know the one
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TooMuchMajicBuss
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| Posted: Fri May 12, 2023 8:55 pm Post subject: |
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| lakerfansd wrote: | | What a great feeling!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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lakersken80
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| troy wrote: | | Ballmer and clipper fans must be sick right now. |
Their still crying about the bubble title. Can't imagine how they will feel if this team wins another chip under Lebron and AD. |
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ducasse
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| Posted: Fri May 12, 2023 8:55 pm Post subject: |
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| Favorite play was AR behind the back dribble and cooking of Curry in the paint for +1. |
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LakerSD
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| Posted: Fri May 12, 2023 8:56 pm Post subject: |
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| (bleep) you Draymond, Looney and Kerr. Enjoy Cancun you dirty MFs. |
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sonic the laker
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Great win by the team to advance to the Western Conference Finals! Beating the number 2 team, in the Grizzlies, in the first round. Following that up by beating last seasons NBA champs, in the Warriors, in the second round. All this, after starting the season 2-10, with a awkwardly constructed roster, and a brand new head coach.
Pelinka did a hell of a job remaking the roster, which saved the season, and giving the Lakers a bright future. Fired up for the match against the Nuggets! Let's go! Job's not finished!
Lakers!!!
(Respect to the Warriors}
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nevitt_smrek
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| Hanging from Rafters wrote: | | BEazy wrote: | | Rob Pelinka man what a trade |
It’s strange how the new additions are falling out of favor tho…Rui was starting but limited now, then Beasley lost the starting job and now Vando lost his with Mo never getting on track due presumably to injury. Dlo still balling tho!!! |
Mgmt was able to correct its WB mistake, unbelievably. Most of the time you aren't able to recover from such a tragic error.
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Polarbear
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| bbrawler wrote: | | Polarbear wrote: | | BandwagonLBJhopper wrote: | | Polarbear wrote: | Just enjoying the journey
These guys are already winners no matter what happens |
Nope gotta finish the job!
Bron ain’t getting younger, the time is now! |
But of course, the championship is the goal
But this team came from all the way back to get to the Western Conference finals. If they don’t win the Western Conference finals are you gonna call the steam a failure? |
We're the Lakers. It's always championship or bust. |
Then you must really hate the Lakers whenever they don’t win
They have overcomes so much |
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TooMuchMajicBuss
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| lakersken80 wrote: | | troy wrote: | | Ballmer and clipper fans must be sick right now. |
Their still crying about the bubble title. Can't imagine how they will feel if this team wins another chip under Lebron and AD. |
I would love to see a Lakers/Miami final - ultimate proof the bubble was no fluke, disproving anyone who still believes that crap. |
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Kblo247!
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| Posted: Fri May 12, 2023 8:57 pm Post subject: |
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| Hanging from Rafters wrote: | | BEazy wrote: | | Rob Pelinka man what a trade |
It’s strange how the new additions are falling out of favor tho…Rui was starting but limited now, then Beasley lost the starting job and now Vando lost his with Mo never getting on track due presumably to injury. Dlo still balling tho!!! |
Rui did his job round 1. Vando did his job on Ja. Denis was a signing and he won the play in game and set the tone tonight. Lonnie was his mle signing and took a game for him. Reaves was his 2 way signing he gave a deal too and got to skip the second round commitment from other teams and he’s developed. Russell was his best traded for guy and he’s been a 15 7 guy in the playoffs and he and AD have the highest assist to teammate rank on the team. Gabriel also was a guy he got in the scrap yard last year and he played second big the whole post all star break without Bron and no other center and he helped you win games. Troy started multiple games and got your though the year.
I mean he did a good job … Beasley, Bamba, and Thompson y’all showing up? |
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Lakerfan 4 Life
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| Posted: Fri May 12, 2023 8:58 pm Post subject: |
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| Warriors fans are gonna be raging tonight on Twitter spaces |
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Polarbear
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| Posted: Fri May 12, 2023 8:58 pm Post subject: |
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| TooMuchMajicBuss wrote: | | lakersken80 wrote: | | troy wrote: | | Ballmer and clipper fans must be sick right now. |
Their still crying about the bubble title. Can't imagine how they will feel if this team wins another chip under Lebron and AD. |
I would love to see a Lakers/Miami final - ultimate proof the bubble was no fluke, disproving anyone who still believes that crap. |
People that question the bubble title are just stupid
No HomeCourt advantage
Play every other night
Everybody is on an even playing field |
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mad55557777
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| Lakerfan 4 Life wrote: | | Warriors fans are gonna be raging tonight on Twitter spaces |
Raging on Klay? |
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BandwagonLBJhopper
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| Posted: Fri May 12, 2023 8:59 pm Post subject: |
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You could see the confidence in lebron and Davis in the post game
Lebron especially he can smell the title, this team has major confidence
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KingKobe20
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I’ve been saying ever since to trade deadline that we Lakers fans have been fortunate to celebrate wins on Fridays for a nice change.
Lakers win eliminating the defending champs on a Friday!!?!?!
1 Tequila 2 tequila 3 tequila FLOOR 🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾💜💛 |
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lakersfan32
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| Posted: Fri May 12, 2023 8:59 pm Post subject: |
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another qftos gem
| Quote: | The 96 Bulls wouldnt beat this Lakers team under these circumstances.
21 FTs for Lakers & only halftime 😂
Many on questionable calls against Schroder, Lonnie and Reeves.. while only NBA stars consistently get benefit of the doubt calls... these 3 guys literally get the MJ Whistle.
4 fouls on Poole, 3 on DiVencenzo, 2 Curry, 2 Payton. Cooked
It’s, once again, not just Warriors fans seeing through this (bleep) and calling it out. |
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eddiejonze
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Not mad at the result but I think with Euroleague refs...this is a sweep for us.
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The Lakers are kings of california.
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P.K.
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Lakers shot 52% overall
and 50% from 3
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Theseus
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| Love you all. Love the Lakers. We won ourselves another series. Lets relax for a while, and get it done. Our next series is the toughest but we earned the hell out of it. |
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bbrawler
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| Posted: Fri May 12, 2023 8:59 pm Post subject: |
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| Polarbear wrote: | | bbrawler wrote: | | Polarbear wrote: | | BandwagonLBJhopper wrote: | | Polarbear wrote: | Just enjoying the journey
These guys are already winners no matter what happens |
Nope gotta finish the job!
Bron ain’t getting younger, the time is now! |
But of course, the championship is the goal
But this team came from all the way back to get to the Western Conference finals. If they don’t win the Western Conference finals are you gonna call the steam a failure? |
We're the Lakers. It's always championship or bust. |
Then you must really hate the Lakers whenever they don’t win
They have overcomes so much |
I don't hate them when they don't win. I'm thoroughly impressed that they've turned the season around; but greatness doesn't settle for runner up trophies. |
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mad55557777
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| Posted: Fri May 12, 2023 9:00 pm Post subject: |
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| lakersfan32 wrote: | another qftos gem
| Quote: | The 96 Bulls wouldnt beat this Lakers team under these circumstances.
21 FTs for Lakers & only halftime 😂
Many on questionable calls against Schroder, Lonnie and Reeves.. while only NBA stars consistently get benefit of the doubt calls... these 3 guys literally get the MJ Whistle.
4 fouls on Poole, 3 on DiVencenzo, 2 Curry, 2 Payton. Cooked
It’s, once again, not just Warriors fans seeing through this (bleep) and calling it out. |
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They can stop fouling |
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