*** Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets (05/20/23 @ 5:30 PM PT) Western Conference Finals / Gm #3***

pio2u · Retired Number Joined: 26 Dec 2012 Posts: 51581

Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets
Crypto Arena, Los Angeles, CA | Saturday, May 20, 2023 • 5:30 PM PT

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pio2u · Retired Number Joined: 26 Dec 2012 Posts: 51581

......... GO LAKERS!!

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ksmgf · Star Player Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 4610

Blow them out at home.

LBJ23 · Star Player Joined: 23 Jun 2015 Posts: 7160

1 game at a time
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pio2u · Retired Number Joined: 26 Dec 2012 Posts: 51581

Opening Nuggets vs Lakers Game 3 Odds, Spread, Total & Expected Line Movement

The Lakers have opened up as an early 3.5-point home favorite and sit at +134 on the moneyline.
The Nuggets come back at -158 NBA betting odds.

https://www.sportsbettingdime.com/news/nba/opening-nuggets-vs-lakers-game-3-odds-spread-total-expected-line-movement/

ReaListik · Star Player Joined: 08 Jun 2008 Posts: 6466

Must-win. I hope they come out with fire and let the pissed off feeling of losing a winnable game 2 fuel them to dominate game 3. LeBron, stop taking 3’s.
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Theseus · Franchise Player Joined: 15 Dec 2007 Posts: 12186

Just win. I don't care how.

TheBlackMamba · Star Player Joined: 23 Apr 2007 Posts: 8955

If they attack the basket like their lives depend on it, this will be a comfortable win. The calls are going to be in our favor, so take advantage of it. The one thing I didn't understand about Game 2 is why they were so hesitant to attack Joker at the rim. And that goes for everyone, not just Lebron. He's not as bad an anchor as people make him out to be, but he's also not JJJ or even the Draymond/Looney combo. They absolutely need to start challenging him on defense, which may even put him in foul trouble, or this is going to be a short series.

hydrohead · Posted: Fri May 19, 2023 10:12 am Post subject:

127th request to have Mo Bamba play in this playoffs. Need to see if his length can make a difference against Joker. The more players not named AD with can throw on Joker the better
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BandwagonLBJhopper · Star Player Joined: 07 Feb 2020 Posts: 3378

I think we win this game, no way this team loses 3 games in a row to anybody.

defense · Retired Number Joined: 12 Jan 2010 Posts: 37502

The logical side of me is telling me not to partake.

LakesGnrLake · Star Player Joined: 07 Apr 2011 Posts: 1269

A true 3rd needs to rise this series. I think Reaves can be him, but there needs to be a player on this team who we can give the ball too when we havent scored in 2 minutes and will get us a bucket or free throws.

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danzag · Posted: Fri May 19, 2023 12:18 pm Post subject:

LET'S GO LAKERS

8 WINS TO GO

ROAD TO #18

URGENCY FROM THE START!!!! MUST WIN!!!!!

Halflife · Franchise Player Joined: 15 Aug 2015 Posts: 14953

Need 4 of the next 5 so ideally we get this.
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jodeke · Posted: Fri May 19, 2023 12:51 pm Post subject:

The Lakers are in deep doo-doo. AD and Bron didn't show up in game 2. Bron did his best Carmelo Anthony impersonation jacking up ill-advised 3's. Somewhere Dillion Brooks is smiling and saying "I told y'all he was old." AD had another off night. Dlo didn't have it. I like the starting lineup for game 2. I also like Rui coming off the bench. Reaves is gonna get paid. I think by contract rules the Lakers can him 4 years $50 million. I hope they do. If Dlo and Schro don't show up in game 3 they may be on the block.

As previously stated IMO a must win game is game 7 of a 7 game series or any close out game. Tomorrow's game is a really gotta have one. If we lose it's not over but the mountain will be Everest-esque. Bron and AD have to show up. It's difficult to beat any NBA team 4 straight. Almost impossible to beat Denver 4 in a row.

LET'S GO!!!
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pio2u · Retired Number Joined: 26 Dec 2012 Posts: 51581

......... GO LAKERS!!

Brawn13 · Star Player Joined: 30 Jan 2019 Posts: 2998

First game, good on offense…bad on defense. 2nd game…good on defense, bad on offense…it’s like we don’t have the energy summon maximum effort on both ends right now.

We’ll need to dig deep and find a way to play hard on both ends next game or it’s trouble…

WC13 · Starting Rotation Joined: 13 Jun 2018 Posts: 197

The Lakers haven't got a prayer...

on the other hand, they may win it all.

32 · Retired Number Joined: 04 Nov 2009 Posts: 72298

Tomorrow is my birthday. I am going to make a wish now. Go Lakers!
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james5000 · Sixth Man Joined: 11 Mar 2020 Posts: 49

I do think the Lakers will take this one

I think AD will have a massive game on offense.
I think Denver probably took their eyes off Rui in the 1st half and he made them pay.

Rui has basically demanded attention and AD will capitalise on that this game.

Reaves has been absolutely on fire from the 3 and even though I don’t really expect it to continue. I am certain someone else will have a game to make up for it

Lebron will take over in the 4th quarter. I think he might get a bit of help and have a quiet 3 quarters but I see him exploding in the 4th.

I think Lakers will win this one from start to finish. It might be close the whole way but I see them taking an early lead and maintaining it.

Game 4 will be a much harder game to win, especially given the effort the team had put in so far.

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TDRock · Posted: Fri May 19, 2023 3:48 pm Post subject:

No changes for us on the injury report

https://twitter.com/ryanwardla/status/1659703165942648833?s=46&t=6-sxM4NpvzeWdNMn3aVCqg

AD & LBJ - Probable

Mo - Out

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