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PenG_ Franchise Player
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Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 4:33 pm Post subject: |
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Here comes KD |
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Runway8 Franchise Player
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Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 4:41 pm Post subject: |
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Is it possible to ever catch Durant on a 8-25 night or something? That's how we can beat them. LOL! |
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PenG_ Franchise Player
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Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 4:47 pm Post subject: |
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Just a silly offense. Aldridge and Griffin look really effective as well |
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vcdplaya3002 Starting Rotation
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Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 4:55 pm Post subject: |
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PenG_ wrote: | Just a silly offense. Aldridge and Griffin look really effective as well |
Historically in the playoffs these all O no D systems crash and burn when the defense tightens up. Dantoni and Steve Nash have never shown an ability to make adjustments when this scenario plays out so the jury is definitely still out. |
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BlueNGold Star Player
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Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 5:17 pm Post subject: |
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There is one area that I can honestly see a massive problem for us vs. Brooklyn: turnovers.
We turn the ball over at an incredibly high rate. They're close to halfway through the 3rd with only 6 turnovers. As a comparison, we had 22 last night. |
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PenG_ Franchise Player
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Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 5:24 pm Post subject: |
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lol KD comes in off the bench and puts up 15/4/4 on 4-4 shooting in 13 minutes.
I just hate this team with a passion |
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pjiddy Retired Number
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Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 5:26 pm Post subject: |
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vcdplaya3002 wrote: | PenG_ wrote: | Just a silly offense. Aldridge and Griffin look really effective as well |
Historically in the playoffs these all O no D systems crash and burn when the defense tightens up. Dantoni and Steve Nash have never shown an ability to make adjustments when this scenario plays out so the jury is definitely still out. |
Historically KD does pretty well in the Finals. Kyrie as well. |
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mad55557777 Franchise Player
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Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 5:30 pm Post subject: |
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pjiddy wrote: | vcdplaya3002 wrote: | PenG_ wrote: | Just a silly offense. Aldridge and Griffin look really effective as well |
Historically in the playoffs these all O no D systems crash and burn when the defense tightens up. Dantoni and Steve Nash have never shown an ability to make adjustments when this scenario plays out so the jury is definitely still out. |
Historically KD does pretty well in the Finals. Kyrie as well. |
So are lebron and Ad |
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leor_77 Franchise Player
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Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 5:40 pm Post subject: |
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So...I don't know whether LMA and Drummond were both interested, and if we just wanted to focus on defense and rebounding (Drummond)...But both Griffin and LMA are looking great with Brooklyn. LMA has 22 pts through 3 quarters, and both are making their 3's. Dre has a lot to live up to. |
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pjiddy Retired Number
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Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 5:40 pm Post subject: |
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mad55557777 wrote: | pjiddy wrote: | vcdplaya3002 wrote: | PenG_ wrote: | Just a silly offense. Aldridge and Griffin look really effective as well |
Historically in the playoffs these all O no D systems crash and burn when the defense tightens up. Dantoni and Steve Nash have never shown an ability to make adjustments when this scenario plays out so the jury is definitely still out. |
Historically KD does pretty well in the Finals. Kyrie as well. |
So are lebron and Ad |
So are MJ and Scottie Pippen. |
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vcdplaya3002 Starting Rotation
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Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 5:50 pm Post subject: |
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leor_77 wrote: | So...I don't know whether LMA and Drummond were both interested, and if we just wanted to focus on defense and rebounding (Drummond)...But both Griffin and LMA are looking great with Brooklyn. LMA has 22 pts through 3 quarters, and both are making their 3's. Dre has a lot to live up to. |
Defense is the only blueprint to beat the Nets. Ironically the Lakers will have to go “2008 Celtics” and make the game a street war. If you let them get comfortable no team can score enough to keep up with their offense. Best case is to junk the game up and keep the score and pace very slow. |
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Inspector Gadget Retired Number
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Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 5:53 pm Post subject: |
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We are gonna have to hope AD and LeBron are 100% healthy or it’s a wrap and we will have a new champion this year |
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vcdplaya3002 Starting Rotation
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Inspector Gadget wrote: | We are gonna have to hope AD and LeBron are 100% healthy or it’s a wrap and we will have a new champion this year |
We would also have to have gasol/Drummond/trezz destroy them on the glass and boards forcing them to play lesser offensive players like deandre Jordan more minutes. |
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kikanga Retired Number
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Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 5:56 pm Post subject: |
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They have a big 3. We only have 2. Simple math.
Caruso, Schro, THT, and Matthews have to defend Kyrie in isolation well. While LBJ and AD are focusing on Harden and AD. _________________ "Every hurt is a lesson, and every lesson makes you better” |
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PenG_ Franchise Player
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Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 5:57 pm Post subject: |
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Poor Zion was one game shy of breaking Shaq's record for most consecutive games scoring 20 or more on 50% shooting.
He needed Ingram to play make and space the floor. |
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_#1_ Star Player
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Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 5:59 pm Post subject: |
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Of course we'll need all hands. More importantly we'll need to hit our shots ala playoff Rondo improvement. That's everything beyond 5.
Shoot like we do most nights, and that includes so many wide opens, and the Nets will beat us like a drum. Not as easy as the Pelicans aka Buzzards. They just wiped the floor with them easier then a mop. |
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kikanga Retired Number
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Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 6:16 pm Post subject: |
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_#1_ wrote: | Of course we'll need all hands. More importantly we'll need to hit our shots ala playoff Rondo improvement. That's everything beyond 5.
Shoot like we do most nights, and that includes so many wide opens, and the Nets will beat us like a drum. Not as easy as the Pelicans aka Buzzards. They just wiped the floor with them easier then a mop. |
If we run into them in the finals. I expect vogel will run a 9 man rotation. KCP and Morris will probably be in it, since they have a history here of shooting well in the playoffs and being able to guard multiple positions.
Schro, Caruso, Kuzma, They're question marks. But hopefully at least 1 of them overachieves. Wes Matthews shot well for MIL last playoffs too. _________________ "Every hurt is a lesson, and every lesson makes you better”
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roger_federer Star Player
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Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 6:22 pm Post subject: |
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vcdplaya3002 wrote: | PenG_ wrote: | Just a silly offense. Aldridge and Griffin look really effective as well |
Historically in the playoffs these all O no D systems crash and burn when the defense tightens up. Dantoni and Steve Nash have never shown an ability to make adjustments when this scenario plays out so the jury is definitely still out. |
Historically you never had 3 Elite offensive weapons who can create shots for themselves and for others. You can't leave any of the three open and the you cant leave Joe harris open aswell.
Dantoni teams fail because opponents have the option to double the superstar. Incase of NETS, Good luck |
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roger_federer Star Player
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Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 6:34 pm Post subject: |
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So KD comes back from Injury and shoots 100% from the floor. doesn't even miss a shot |
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leking006 Star Player
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Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 6:35 pm Post subject: |
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roger_federer wrote: | vcdplaya3002 wrote: | PenG_ wrote: | Just a silly offense. Aldridge and Griffin look really effective as well |
Historically in the playoffs these all O no D systems crash and burn when the defense tightens up. Dantoni and Steve Nash have never shown an ability to make adjustments when this scenario plays out so the jury is definitely still out. |
Historically you never had 3 Elite offensive weapons who can create shots for themselves and for others. You can't leave any of the three open and the you cant leave Joe harris open aswell.
Dantoni teams fail because opponents have the option to double the superstar. Incase of NETS, Good luck |
Good thing the Lakers has the capacity not to double, they just need to switch. Bench those guys who are liability in switches.
These guys are thise who are not mismatched in switches:
Bron, AD, Dre, AC, KCP and Wes
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PenG_ Franchise Player
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Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 6:37 pm Post subject: |
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roger_federer wrote: | So KD comes back from Injury and shoots 100% from the floor. doesn't even miss a shot |
That's the luxury of a guy who spent two months taking a million jumpers while his 2nd stacked team went 15-2 with just him out of the lineup. |
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LakerSD Franchise Player
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Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 6:40 pm Post subject: |
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PenG_ wrote: | roger_federer wrote: | So KD comes back from Injury and shoots 100% from the floor. doesn't even miss a shot |
That's the luxury of a guy who spent two months taking a million jumpers while his 2nd stacked team went 15-2 with just him out of the lineup. |
“Hamstring Strain” for 2 months |
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roger_federer Star Player
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Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 6:42 pm Post subject: |
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leking006 wrote: | roger_federer wrote: | vcdplaya3002 wrote: | PenG_ wrote: | Just a silly offense. Aldridge and Griffin look really effective as well |
Historically in the playoffs these all O no D systems crash and burn when the defense tightens up. Dantoni and Steve Nash have never shown an ability to make adjustments when this scenario plays out so the jury is definitely still out. |
Historically you never had 3 Elite offensive weapons who can create shots for themselves and for others. You can't leave any of the three open and the you cant leave Joe harris open aswell.
Dantoni teams fail because opponents have the option to double the superstar. Incase of NETS, Good luck |
Good thing the Lakers has the capacity not to double, they just need to switch. Bench those guys who are liability in switches.
These guys are thise who are not mismatched in switches:
Bron, AD, Dre, AC, KCP and Wes |
we didn't Guard Jimmy Butler one on one. Nor we did with james harden or Dame. so stop dreaming. |
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roger_federer Star Player
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Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 6:43 pm Post subject: |
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LakerSD wrote: | PenG_ wrote: | roger_federer wrote: | So KD comes back from Injury and shoots 100% from the floor. doesn't even miss a shot |
That's the luxury of a guy who spent two months taking a million jumpers while his 2nd stacked team went 15-2 with just him out of the lineup. |
“Hamstring Strain” for 2 months |
aren't you suppose to have some Rust when you don't play for a month and coming back from injury? |
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BandwagonLBJhopper Star Player
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Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 6:49 pm Post subject: |
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roger_federer wrote: | LakerSD wrote: | PenG_ wrote: | roger_federer wrote: | So KD comes back from Injury and shoots 100% from the floor. doesn't even miss a shot |
That's the luxury of a guy who spent two months taking a million jumpers while his 2nd stacked team went 15-2 with just him out of the lineup. |
“Hamstring Strain” for 2 months |
aren't you suppose to have some Rust when you don't play for a month and coming back from injury? |
Unfortunately for us, the guy is that good. |
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