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leking006 Star Player
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Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2020 2:58 pm Post subject: GO FOR #1 OVERALL AND HCA OR REST |
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I think the Lakers and the Bucks will be toe to toe on getting the overall first spot and HC advantage until the last game of the season.
If ever that happens, what do you prefer, go for the #1 overall spot or just rest Lebron/AD in their last 5 games. As I am checking, the Bucks will have a harder April schedule than the Lakers. Most of Lakers opponents in April are below .500 teams.
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SPO200 Star Player
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Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2020 3:02 pm Post subject: |
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The 5 last Laker matches should be easy wins even without LeBron and AD. Some of those team will be also tanking. |
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PHILosophize Franchise Player
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Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2020 3:25 pm Post subject: |
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Milwaukee isn't known as an especially tough place to play and neither is staples
I also don't think HCA means much of anyting to lebron
I'd rather rest up _________________ one dog goes that way the other dog goes the other way |
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Dr. Laker Franchise Player
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Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2020 4:01 pm Post subject: |
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Definitely clinch #1 in the WC.
I'm not concerned if we have to travel for the Finals. _________________ On Lakersground, a concern troll is someone who is a fan of another team, but pretends to be a Lakers fan with "concerns". |
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LaLaLakeShow Star Player
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Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2020 4:05 pm Post subject: |
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PHILosophize wrote: | Milwaukee isn't known as an especially tough place to play and neither is staples
I also don't think HCA means much of anyting to lebron
I'd rather rest up |
Historically, the numbers are huge in favor of the home team.
It Definitely matters _________________ Mamba Made Moments Meticulously Magnificent |
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drae Franchise Player
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Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2020 4:23 pm Post subject: |
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Dr. Laker wrote: | Definitely clinch #1 in the WC.
I'm not concerned if we have to travel for the Finals. |
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>.< Rookie
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Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2020 4:42 pm Post subject: |
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I'd do a rest rotation. Rotate out AD or Bron + 1 other player for games like tonight. Otherwise play everyone who is healthy for western conf games. |
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leking006 Star Player
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Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2020 4:56 pm Post subject: |
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SPO200 wrote: | The 5 last Laker matches should be easy wins even without LeBron and AD. Some of those team will be also tanking. |
So the last 5 easy games may favor the Lakers after all. |
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hype Star Player
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Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2020 5:02 pm Post subject: |
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LaLaLakeShow wrote: | PHILosophize wrote: | Milwaukee isn't known as an especially tough place to play and neither is staples
I also don't think HCA means much of anyting to lebron
I'd rather rest up |
Historically, the numbers are huge in favor of the home team.
It Definitely matters |
Some places it matters for sure like going through the WC opponents but I truthfully do not believe it's any kind of huge advantage against the Bucks. I'd prefer home court but it's not like they have a Utah or Portland kind of advantage.
Also, the numbers are going to be vastly in favor because the home team had the better record and 95% of the time was probably the better team.
I'm completely against unnecessary rest this early but late in the season i'm completely fine with some losses and losing a chance at home court against the Bucks as long as we keep the #1 see throughout the WC side of things. |
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elBJ Rookie
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Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2020 5:09 pm Post subject: |
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Dont go into the playoffs out of sync. That said this team wins everywhere so Milwaukee is no exception.. |
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LaLaLakeShow Star Player
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Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2020 5:27 pm Post subject: |
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hype wrote: | LaLaLakeShow wrote: | PHILosophize wrote: | Milwaukee isn't known as an especially tough place to play and neither is staples
I also don't think HCA means much of anyting to lebron
I'd rather rest up |
Historically, the numbers are huge in favor of the home team.
It Definitely matters |
Some places it matters for sure like going through the WC opponents but I truthfully do not believe it's any kind of huge advantage against the Bucks. I'd prefer home court but it's not like they have a Utah or Portland kind of advantage.
Also, the numbers are going to be vastly in favor because the home team had the better record and 95% of the time was probably the better team.
I'm completely against unnecessary rest this early but late in the season i'm completely fine with some losses and losing a chance at home court against the Bucks as long as we keep the #1 see throughout the WC side of things. |
Reasonable post.
Home court is still huge _________________ Mamba Made Moments Meticulously Magnificent |
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ringfinger Retired Number
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Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2020 6:06 pm Post subject: |
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It depends.
If we can get wins on reasonable minutes from our stars you go for it. If not, then maybe we need to think about rest. _________________ Clippers are our Daddy. |
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Yama Starting Rotation
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Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2020 6:34 pm Post subject: |
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imo as soon as number one in the west in clinched, lebron and AD should be deactivated, hopefully they can rest last 4-5 games. |
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vasashi17+ Star Player
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Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2020 7:36 pm Post subject: |
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If we have HCA in the WCF/Finals and one or both of our star duo can’t lace em up...does it even matter?
Talk of the #1 seed pshh, give it a rest haha.
Still, I do understand why some folks want HCA/#1 seed....bit with the right moves to our roster we can have it all! |
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thurloly Franchise Player
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Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2020 10:21 pm Post subject: |
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To win championship, I think HCA is very important.
But also resting and not having injury.
Can we balance both? |
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LaLaLakeShow Star Player
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Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2020 11:14 pm Post subject: |
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vasashi17+ wrote: | If we have HCA in the WCF/Finals and one or both of our star duo can’t lace em up...does it even matter?
Talk of the #1 seed pshh, give it a rest haha.
Still, I do understand why some folks want HCA/#1 seed....bit with the right moves to our roster we can have it all! |
Get the #1 seed.
There are plenty of days off between games in the playoffs, guys. _________________ Mamba Made Moments Meticulously Magnificent |
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TooMuchMajicBuss Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2020 6:47 am Post subject: |
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thurloly wrote: | To win championship, I think HCA is very important.
But also resting and not having injury.
Can we balance both? |
Yep. |
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Four Decade Bandwagon Star Player
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Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2020 12:12 pm Post subject: |
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vasashi17+ wrote: | If we have HCA in the WCF/Finals and one or both of our star duo can’t lace em up...does it even matter?
Talk of the #1 seed pshh, give it a rest haha.
Still, I do understand why some folks want HCA/#1 seed....bit with the right moves to our roster we can have it all! |
Are talking injury or rest?
“Can’t lace em up” signifies an injury for me. Can’t control injuries. A player can get injured in practice or in his first game back from a couple games rest.
Rest is secondary to HCA. By a big margin IMO |
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Daikatana Starting Rotation
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Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2020 1:28 pm Post subject: |
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o_O, I am surprised some of you guys are nonchalant about Home Court in the finals...
Back in 2010, game 7, do you want it at Boston or LA? We won because of homecourt...
The same reason we lost in 2008....we lost on their floor for game 6.
This isn't baseball where the road team can win (LOL @ the Astros being beat by the Nats 4 times at their place...)
Officiating with that "home cooking" is involved _________________ The Gospel in a nutshell: 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 |
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LakersARETheGOAT Star Player
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Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2020 1:30 pm Post subject: |
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Milwaukee has a very easy schedule don’t think Lakers catch them so go for western conf #1 |
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LaLaLakeShow Star Player
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Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2020 1:38 pm Post subject: |
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Daikatana wrote: | o_O, I am surprised some of you guys are nonchalant about Home Court in the finals...
Back in 2010, game 7, do you want it at Boston or LA? We won because of homecourt...
The same reason we lost in 2008....we lost on their floor for game 6.
This isn't baseball where the road team can win (LOL @ the Astros being beat by the Nats 4 times at their place...)
Officiating with that "home cooking" is involved |
For Real. _________________ Mamba Made Moments Meticulously Magnificent |
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The God Particle Star Player
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Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2020 2:00 pm Post subject: |
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HCA makes a huge difference in the NBA Finals as well as in Game 7s in the NBA Finals.
I sorta remember reading an article a while ago about this....
Something like a 75% winning percentage for both the HCA winning the NBA Finals and game 7's.
HCA is paramount.
Basketball isn't a game of luck (like baseball). |
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vasashi17+ Star Player
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Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2020 2:53 pm Post subject: |
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Four Decade Bandwagon wrote: | vasashi17+ wrote: | If we have HCA in the WCF/Finals and one or both of our star duo can’t lace em up...does it even matter?
Talk of the #1 seed pshh, give it a rest haha.
Still, I do understand why some folks want HCA/#1 seed....bit with the right moves to our roster we can have it all! |
Are talking injury or rest?
“Can’t lace em up” signifies an injury for me. Can’t control injuries. A player can get injured in practice or in his first game back from a couple games rest.
Rest is secondary to HCA. By a big margin IMO |
Increased exposure leads to incidence, correct?
Is one more prone to lung disease sitting in a sealed room with active smokers or walking the streets of Vegas?
Rest limits exposure, which also limits potential injury. Rebutting that, is secondary smoke. Do you really want this smoke? Haha...get it? |
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Theseus Franchise Player
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Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2020 2:55 pm Post subject: |
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Better to not have HCA so we can close out the sweep at home |
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