2023 NBA Playoffs thread - Page 186

Braswell10 · 05-18-2023, 10:42 PM

Lakers are the only team left that doesn’t have a player that can really go get his shot. The closest thing they have is Austin Reaves. They don’t have a guy you can give the ball to and have him hit big jump shots. Denver’s got Murray, Miami has Butler, and Boston has Tatum.

Also Dlo is bad

ninjacookies · 05-18-2023, 10:43 PM

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Nuggets +4 / +145. Gonna be a good one.

Bravery. I commend it.

Fakers -3.5
112.5o

+294

daeve · 05-18-2023, 10:43 PM

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I’m just waiting for the “Has Jokic passed Lebron All time?” thread if the Nuggets win.

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[MacMahon] Nikola Jokic has seven triple-doubles in these playoffs, tying Wilt Chamberlain for the most ever in a single postseason, per @StatsWilliams.

He's about to pass Wilt though

TheFrenzy · 05-18-2023, 10:46 PM

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He's about to pass Wilt though

Headed for Shaq.

NeedChapmans · 05-18-2023, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ninjacookies

Bravery. I commend it.

Fakers -3.5
112.5o

+294

I'd wait for the news that LeBron is out for game 3 before putting that one down, you'll probably get + money on the ML before tip.

alias21 · 05-18-2023, 10:47 PM

Series definitely isn’t over yet. But the nuggets have won on the road the first two series. Including putting up 81 in a half to close it out in Phoenix. They aren’t a product of the altitude and it’s going to be tough games in LA.

ninjacookies · 05-18-2023, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by NeedChapmans

I'd wait for the news that LeBron is out for game 3 before putting that one down, you'll probably get + money on the ML before tip.

Chances of him missing g3 of the WCF are less than him hitting a 3 in q4.

Kingofkings1281 · 05-18-2023, 10:53 PM

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Chances of him missing g3 of the WCF are less than him hitting a 3 in q4.

Or any quarter really.

NeedChapmans · 05-18-2023, 10:54 PM

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Chances of him missing g3 of the WCF are less than him hitting a 3 in q4.

Nah; prepare youself for 40 minutes of D'Angelo Russell.

ninjacookies · 05-18-2023, 10:55 PM

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Or any quarter really.

Actually, it's weird. He's been shooting the 3 at an 'okay' clip (by his standards) in everything but the final period in the previous 2 series' Thinking that has something to do with 20 years of mileage, altitude, and gassed legs.

drobfan8 · 05-18-2023, 11:00 PM

Jokic and Murray give me Duncan and T. Parker vibes.

rhigh2390 · 05-18-2023, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 6celtics33

If they drop one at home then sure it’s over. But I’m not calling it yet.

Where I'm at as well. Lakers have been great at home. I think there's a good chance this comes back to Denver 2-2.

NeedChapmans · 05-18-2023, 11:06 PM

Nuggets and Lakers shot identical FG% in game #1. Lakers shot more FT's. Lakers lost.

Nuggets and Lakers shot identical FG% in game #2. Lakers shot more FT's. Lakers lost.

The better team is winning while not shooting to their potential. Until LAL figures out how to keep Denver off the glass, they're dead.

TheFrenzy · 05-18-2023, 11:30 PM

imbluestreak23 · 05-18-2023, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by drobfan8

Jokic and Murray give me Duncan and T. Parker vibes.

I have not thought of that comparison but man that's a good one

ninjacookies · 05-19-2023, 12:28 AM

Fakers faithful: chins up.

It's trying times like these we congregate around the prophetic words melodized by Reaves many moons ago.

Find solace in defeat ----> Take comfort in the ensuing makeup sex.

Fakers en siete.

jcmel323 · 05-19-2023, 12:33 AM

lakers had the chance to steal it but too many easy opportunities.
Don't see a way the Lakers win a game 7 after this Jamal explosion. Jamal will probably take over the whole 2nd half of game 7.
So lakers basically have to win 4 straight games.

They are very capable of winning the next 2.
100% lakers will win game 3.

JRX · 05-19-2023, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Zauron

Lakers essentially have to go 4-1 to win this series, I just don't think that's possible.

All these Laker fans with their moral victories lol

I will say, when I saw Lebron's ankle get rolled like that, I was thinking "Oh god I hope it isn't serious" Probably not, but you never know how it will be tomorrow/Saturday. People calling him washed are hilarious, he's still amazing although his 3 pointers are not falling and he needs to do something else.

Did lebron roll his ankle while flopping?

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4barrel · 05-19-2023, 05:08 AM

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TSonn · 05-19-2023, 08:00 AM

Don't think LeBron is washed but that was the worst game I've seen him play in many years. Missed layups/dunks, kept chucking 3s... that was a Lakers win if LeBron just has a below average game.

NeedChapmans · 05-19-2023, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by TSonn

Don't think LeBron is washed but that was the worst game I've seen him play in many years. Missed layups/dunks, kept chucking 3s... that was a Lakers win if LeBron just has a below average game.

9-19
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That's not a below average game for LeBron? Comon now ... you're focused on a handful of bad plays rather than the totality of what was a so-so offensive game w/ very strong defense.

If you're suggesting that 13-19 is the bare minimum you need from LeBron to have a chance to win; you're not going to win.

JoshMN · 05-19-2023, 08:17 AM

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that was a Lakers win if LeBron just has a below average game.

So the Lakers are up 2-0 based on moral victories? People seemed to be excited about the Lakers figuring it all out near the end of game 1.

EBCollectibles · 05-19-2023, 08:20 AM

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Don't think LeBron is washed but that was the worst game I've seen him play in many years. Missed layups/dunks, kept chucking 3s... that was a Lakers win if LeBron just has a below average game.

It was great to watch him choke. LaFlop missing 3's and layups then turn the ball over. It was music to my eyes.

yiguiri2002 · 05-19-2023, 08:36 AM

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9-19
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That's not a below average game for LeBron? Comon now ... you're focused on a handful of bad plays rather than the totality of what was a so-so offensive game w/ very strong defense.

If you're suggesting that 13-19 is the bare minimum you need from LeBron to have a chance to win; you're not going to win.

Well, if that's a below average game for LeBron, it was a below average game for Jokic too so it's a wash and Denver still wins.

BlueXtreme · 05-19-2023, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by TSonn

Don't think LeBron is washed but that was the worst game I've seen him play in many years. Missed layups/dunks, kept chucking 3s... that was a Lakers win if LeBron just has a below average game.

Not completely washed. But the post season has definitely shined a spotlight on his aging. He was chucking those 3’s because he was tired. Can also see the burst isn’t what it used to be. Post season is tougher. Can see the wear and tear now.

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alias21 Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 1,046	Series definitely isn’t over yet. But the nuggets have won on the road the first two series. Including putting up 81 in a half to close it out in Phoenix. They aren’t a product of the altitude and it’s going to be tough games in LA.

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