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A Mad Chinaman
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| LakersRGolden wrote: | | MJST wrote: | | J.C. Smith wrote: | Jokic has shot under 50% five times in these playoffs and is shooting 54.5% from the field and 46.9% from three. The five times he shot under 50%?
8-29 (27.6%) in game 5 vs. the Wolves
9-21 (42.9%) in game 1 vs. Suns
9-21 (42.9%) in game 2 vs. Lakers
9-19 (47.4%) in game 3 vs. Lakers
11-24 (45.8%) in game 4 vs. Lakers |
Jokic struggled the most with us, which is why were in every game till the last possessions. People just seem to try to pretend we were destroyed every game. |
It was the perimeter defense that was lacking. Some of that was Jokic playmaking, but our perimeter d was flat out bad. The defensive scheme showed many of the same issues that the Bucks had against the Warriors. |
Agree
One should note that the Heat (with their Heat Culture + Jimmy Buckets) won one game while the Lakers did not.
When will AD & LBJ will be our first options that are dependable and consistent? Was AD defensively better when taken off Jokic, yes. Was AD consistent on offense - no.
Given how outrageously talented AD is, will he ever have that Jimmy Butler/LBJ/Kobe/Curry Killer Instinct? Since AD seemingly needs somebody to get into his face to be the Alpha/Driver on the Bus for us to win rings, who will that be? |
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A Mad Chinaman
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| Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2023 12:00 am Post subject: Re: How AD React to the Jokic Challenge? |
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| GOODRICH25 wrote: | | A Mad Chinaman wrote: | In the past, Bird and Magic Rivalry (Lakers - Celtics) inspired these two great players to obsessively improve their respective “Hall of Fame” / GOAT skills to far greater heights because of how their competitive spirit were driving and and pushing them, how will AD react to the challenge that Jokic presents
Bam has displayed offensive productivity against Jokic (albeit in one game and with different team schemes - Ham factor?).
Ham had to take AD off Jokic since Rui and LBJ (both are not centers) were more effective. Will Bamba and Thompson be on next year’s roster to compensate for AD’s ineffectiveness
AD stated that he wanted to be DPOY. Apparent that will not happen since Jokic, Embiid and Giannis are ahead of him
AD is an uber talented 4/5 who is (when on the court) a possible Top 10 player (behind Jokic, Giannis, Embiid, LBJ, KD, Butler) without the ability to consistently make an impact at crunch time. Likable, affable, well-meaning and worth a big contract - a super max for the max length (hmmmmm). Fully guaranteed till LBJ retires/end of his contract seems best for all sides with a player option if certain levels are achieved
Hope that AD will rise to the Challenge of Jokic plus Embiid and Giannis.
Everybody know that LBJ is The Face and Heart of the Lakers
It is not a sin or fault if one is not obsessed in doing anything and everything possible to improve their game to win rings. It is Rob’s job to place AD in the position for the Lakers to win multiple rings. Very few players have the drive, discipline and commitment to win like Kobe to Bird to Jordan to KG to The Logo to Bill Russell to very others in NBA history |
Defensively? |
Nuggets/Jokic did play good defense in Game 5 |
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