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VindicatioN
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| logical24 wrote: | | I dont understand how mo is still injured?... |
This is what happens when you get into a tussle with austin rivers.
Either that or hes a giant pssy. |
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1995Lakers
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| lar9149 wrote: | If you look at the Nuggets Wolves and Suns Nuggets game 2, both road teams lost momentum in the 4th quarter with little scoring and the Nuggets offense getting on fire. The same happened to the Lakers.
Which means it is likely the altitude that is the factor in the first 2 games as the road team is exhausted by the 4th quarter so it would have been difficult to split the 1st 2 games.
But games 5 in Denver didn't have the same thing as likely by than the road team is more adjusted to the altitude (there is actually evidence it takes about a week for the body to start to adjust even if you go back to regular altitude as that is how long red blood cells (which carry oxygen) to mature).
Point is if the Lakers can hold home court, they have a better chance on the road in game 5 or even game 7 if it goes that far. |
This is why Game 4 is critical. We take game 4 and I think the odds of us advancing even with 2 games at Ball Arena are greater than 50-50 |
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LakerSD
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Just go 1-0 today.
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Killer_Z
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Attack the paint
Resist shooting 3s out of rhythm
Play more Rui
LFG!!!! |
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Hanging from Rafters
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| Posted: Sat May 20, 2023 10:28 am Post subject: |
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| LakerSD wrote: | | Just go 1-0 today. |
That’s all I want…nothing else matters if this isn’t the focus. This game 3 is the only one that matters at the moment. I hope the team recognizes that and goes after this win as if it’s a game 7.
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defense
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| Posted: Sat May 20, 2023 11:42 am Post subject: |
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Dear basketball gods. please guide the Lakers to a spectacular win. I feel I deserve this.
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TDRock
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pio2u
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| Posted: Sat May 20, 2023 1:14 pm Post subject: |
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| defense wrote: | Dear basketball gods. please guide the Lakers to a spectacular win. I feel I deserve this.
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pio2u
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| Posted: Sat May 20, 2023 1:22 pm Post subject: |
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If the Lakers play defensively, at the elite level that they capable of, and attack the rim; it's a WRAP! 
LET'S GO LAKERS!! 
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unleasHell
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The Nugs are under .500 on the road and the Lakers are unbeaten at home in the playoffs...
While that should be an advantage, they Lakers need to execute...
And as others have already said:
Stop shooting 3's and drive the lane, that will get their key guys in foul trouble.
And play Rui Hachi-Jordan BIG minutes...!
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Bron2AD
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| Posted: Sat May 20, 2023 2:17 pm Post subject: |
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| Win or go home… it’s that simple |
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unleasHell
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| Posted: Sat May 20, 2023 2:30 pm Post subject: |
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| Bron2AD wrote: | | Win or go home… it’s that simple |
well technically, they are already "home"
and even if the lose, they are "home" for another game...
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james5000
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If they don’t start Rui they don’t want to win
AD
Lebron
Rui
Reaves
Dennis/DLO
Dennis vs DLO is interesting, I’d prefer Dennis to start as he is a better defender and DLO has more scoring potential off the bench.
However rumours of DLO sulking if he gets benched have emerged.
I suppose you just give DLO another chance and hope he comes up with the goods, it is a tough one. |
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Bron2AD
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| unleasHell wrote: | | Bron2AD wrote: | | Win or go home… it’s that simple |
well technically, they are already "home"
and even if the lose, they are "home" for another game... |
Eh not funny… good try tough |
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Lucky_Shot
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Austin Reaves
Vando
LBJ
AD
Rui
I think we should go with a bigger lineup to start the game. Think our defense would improve
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TDRock
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| Posted: Sat May 20, 2023 3:02 pm Post subject: |
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| Treble Clef wrote: | | Scott Foster in the house again. This is a win. |
Bill Kennedy too. Nice veteran crew  (didn't recognize the third guy by name)
EDIT - so weak. I can't go to the game tonight I have a prior other commitment. So of course tonight they're apparently giving out towels. I was so bummed they didn't give the fans anything for game six of the previous series. I want a towel Dangit  Yes I am fully aware that this is a first world, I'm spoiled complaint.
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lakersfever714
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Lakers 4 wins in a row! LFG!!
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joeblow
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| Posted: Sat May 20, 2023 3:23 pm Post subject: |
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LeBron working out hours before the game is close to insignificant in meaning if he still insists on mentally playing the game the wrong way.
Steph Curry never won a ring by posting up opposing playoff centers in the paint, and LeBron won't get past this round if he insists on wasting possessions / giving up fast break opportunities by shooting more threes than any other Laker.
I don't want him putting in extra time practicing the long ball; I want LeBron to significantly cut it out of his offensive tool box during this playoff run altogether.... ESPECIALLY near the end of a close game.
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Halflife
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| Posted: Sat May 20, 2023 3:25 pm Post subject: |
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I dont feel good about this which is the opposite of how I usually feel.
Lakers:
Hot start
should be up more at half
show promise start of 3rd but cant pull away
Nuggs get a late lead and pull away
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pio2u
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| Posted: Sat May 20, 2023 3:29 pm Post subject: |
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| lakersfever714 wrote: | | Lakers 8 wins in a row! LFG!! |
FIXED
.......... LET'S GO LAKERS!!
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dj1337
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| Posted: Sat May 20, 2023 3:31 pm Post subject: |
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| starting line out yet? |
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TDRock
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TDRock
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| Posted: Sat May 20, 2023 3:33 pm Post subject: |
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| dj1337 wrote: | | starting line out yet? |
Not yet. Soon. |
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TDRock
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Inspector Gadget
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Asking Bamba to give Jokic fits isn’t being realistic, he’s a raw big man with little to no playoff experience, what he can do though is help us by being a presence out there |
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