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BlackStarMamba
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 Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2020 9:41 am Post subject: Well Be Fine |
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Really, though I was mad last night. But today were fine
Portland had 3 clutch 3 pointers down the stretch
We missed 4 free throws
If Portland makes 2/3 of those, and we make even 50% of freethrows its a 2 point difference.
The questions is
1. can we play better? - yes.
2. How often do Lakers make only 5 threes in a game? It was not Portland's D. it was an off night for Lakers. Based on our average we should be at least 9-12 threes.
Even in the bubble against good D like Raptors, Clippers, Jazz, Nuggets, Indy etc we can make 10-14 threes
3. Can AD can play better? - yes
3. Can Portland play better - I don't see it. Our defense kept them to those numbers.
If our defense stays the same and we make a few more free throws and even a few more threes, its a win. |
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| We probably end up winning the series but I don’t see us winning against teams like the Rockets or Clippers. |
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BlackStarMamba
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| Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2020 10:13 am Post subject: |
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| Inspector Gadget wrote: | | We probably end up winning the series but I don’t see us winning against teams like the Rockets or Clippers. |
yeah, our depth stinks
Our 3-8 guys in terms of minutes are below par compared to those other teams
Kuz, Green, KCP, Mcgee, Caruso, Dwight
Williams, Pat Bev, Marcus Morris, Reggie Jackson, Zubac, JayMchael Green
Covington, Gordon, Pj Tucker, House, Jeff Green, Austin Rivers
its just our Top two AD+Lebron are soo good, but not sure if ther "others" are good enough. Well see |
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| Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2020 10:17 am Post subject: |
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| BlackStarMamba wrote: | | Inspector Gadget wrote: | | We probably end up winning the series but I don’t see us winning against teams like the Rockets or Clippers. |
yeah, our depth stinks
Our 3-8 guys in terms of minutes are below par compared to those other teams
Kuz, Green, KCP, Mcgee, Caruso, Dwight
Williams, Pat Bev, Marcus Morris, Reggie Jackson, Zubac, JayMchael Green
Covington, Gordon, Pj Tucker, House, Jeff Green, Austin Rivers
its just our Top two AD+Lebron are soo good, but not sure if ther "others" are good enough. Well see |
this is why we need that 3rd star. right now we are very top heavy in terms of talent, but that top is a very thin group only consists of an aging LBJ and a walking injury to happen AD. |
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BlackStarMamba
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| SGV-Laker fan wrote: | | BlackStarMamba wrote: | | Inspector Gadget wrote: | | We probably end up winning the series but I don’t see us winning against teams like the Rockets or Clippers. |
yeah, our depth stinks
Our 3-8 guys in terms of minutes are below par compared to those other teams
Kuz, Green, KCP, Mcgee, Caruso, Dwight
Williams, Pat Bev, Marcus Morris, Reggie Jackson, Zubac, JayMchael Green
Covington, Gordon, Pj Tucker, House, Jeff Green, Austin Rivers
its just our Top two AD+Lebron are soo good, but not sure if ther "others" are good enough. Well see |
this is why we need that 3rd star. right now we are very top heavy in terms of talent, but that top is a very thin group only consists of an aging LBJ and a walking injury to happen AD. |
true
and definitely in the playoffs, role players become more important. |
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Great One
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| Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2020 10:58 am Post subject: |
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must win on Thursday or no chance
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| Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2020 11:41 am Post subject: |
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| BlackStarMamba wrote: | | Inspector Gadget wrote: | | We probably end up winning the series but I don’t see us winning against teams like the Rockets or Clippers. |
yeah, our depth stinks
Our 3-8 guys in terms of minutes are below par compared to those other teams
Kuz, Green, KCP, Mcgee, Caruso, Dwight
Williams, Pat Bev, Marcus Morris, Reggie Jackson, Zubac, JayMchael Green
Covington, Gordon, Pj Tucker, House, Jeff Green, Austin Rivers
its just our Top two AD+Lebron are soo good, but not sure if ther "others" are good enough. Well see |
Coming into the seeding games, I always believed that our toughest opponents in order would be:
1. Rockets
2. Blazers
3. Clippers
We just don't match up well with high rates of three point shooting because our team can't hit as many threes to catch up with them. Also, we lost Avery who was our only hope in guarding Harden, Westbrook, CJ, and Dame.
I like our chances against the Clips more than Rockets/Blazers. |
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Julius Handle
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| Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2020 1:33 pm Post subject: Re: Well Be Fine |
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| BlackStarMamba wrote: | Really, though I was mad last night. But today were fine
Portland had 3 clutch 3 pointers down the stretch
We missed 4 free throws
If Portland makes 2/3 of those, and we make even 50% of freethrows its a 2 point difference.
The questions is
1. can we play better? - yes.
2. How often do Lakers make only 5 threes in a game? It was not Portland's D. it was an off night for Lakers. Based on our average we should be at least 9-12 threes.
Even in the bubble against good D like Raptors, Clippers, Jazz, Nuggets, Indy etc we can make 10-14 threes
3. Can AD can play better? - yes
3. Can Portland play better - I don't see it. Our defense kept them to those numbers.
If our defense stays the same and we make a few more free throws and even a few more threes, its a win. |
Portland has been hitting clutch threes for the whole restart. And yes, Portland can play much better. You'll see that tonight. Lakers defense isn't all that. Portland has the #1 defense in the 2020 NBA Playoffs. |
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Julius Handle
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| Inspector Gadget wrote: | | We probably end up winning the series but I don’t see us winning against teams like the Rockets or Clippers. |
Rockets aren't that great. They may not get past the first round. Especially if Westbrook comes back. He's horrible. |
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acer77
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No, we're in deep doo-doo.
We're probably playing against the hottest shooting team in the bubble while we couldn't hit water if we fell off the deck of the Titantic. Even the odds have plummeted on the Lakers winning this series.
The way we're shooting, game 2 is a must-win. If we don't win, I can see us getting broomed. |
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When we win the next game decisively you'll be back!
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| defense wrote: | When we win the next game decisively you'll be back!
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| acer77 wrote: | No, we're in deep doo-doo.
We're probably playing against the hottest shooting team in the bubble while we couldn't hit water if we fell off the deck of the Titantic. Even the odds have plummeted on the Lakers winning this series.
The way we're shooting, game 2 is a must-win. If we don't win, I can see us getting broomed. |
Are we ok now? Asking for a friend. 
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What's Portland shooting in the first two games?
Also asking for a friend |
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Well be fire
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Define "FINE"?
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| unleasHell wrote: | | Define "FINE"? |
Thicc.
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| AFireInside619 wrote: | | unleasHell wrote: | | Define "FINE"? |
Thicc. |
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We'll always be fine.
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| love to be well and fine |
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This ' is an apostrophe. It is a handy communication tool. Look into it.
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TooMuchMajicBuss
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| Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2020 7:18 am Post subject: Re: Well Be Fine |
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| Julius Handle wrote: | | BlackStarMamba wrote: | Really, though I was mad last night. But today were fine
Portland had 3 clutch 3 pointers down the stretch
We missed 4 free throws
If Portland makes 2/3 of those, and we make even 50% of freethrows its a 2 point difference.
The questions is
1. can we play better? - yes.
2. How often do Lakers make only 5 threes in a game? It was not Portland's D. it was an off night for Lakers. Based on our average we should be at least 9-12 threes.
Even in the bubble against good D like Raptors, Clippers, Jazz, Nuggets, Indy etc we can make 10-14 threes
3. Can AD can play better? - yes
3. Can Portland play better - I don't see it. Our defense kept them to those numbers.
If our defense stays the same and we make a few more free throws and even a few more threes, its a win. |
Portland has been hitting clutch threes for the whole restart. And yes, Portland can play much better. You'll see that tonight. Lakers defense isn't all that. Portland has the #1 defense in the 2020 NBA Playoffs. |
I guess we did see. Lakers in 5, with a ton of offense and only half this Laker team at best playing defense. |
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| Well beat the Rockets next. If OKC beats them first well beat OKC. |
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