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Re: The NBA Begins by kendrick93(m): 2:55am On May 17, 2023 |
This Nuggets team are no joke. Very quick on the transition... Lakers can't keep up.. |
Re: The NBA Begins by donlittle25: 2:55am On May 17, 2023 |
A40:Baba i know say you they throw caution to wind or wind to caution but my guy i no know o. I just no know how you wan counter this denver team. Denver no they rely on three like warriors hence all that ball wey lakers go get when basket no enter no enter don cancel out. Unless denver starts shooting threes like say them no get sense, i no see wetin go happen but make we dey watch sha |
Re: The NBA Begins by donlittle25: 2:57am On May 17, 2023 |
kendrick93:Extremely. Also they don’t shoot the three ball at a high alarming rate like warriors which doesn’t give lakers chance to grab rebounds and score on multiple possessions hence extending the leads quickly. 1 Like |
Re: The NBA Begins by Khanben: 3:01am On May 17, 2023 |
donlittle25: As the Lakers were a bad match-up for GSW, so too is Denver a worse match-up for the Lakers. They have the size, the better starting 5 and enough bench scoring to cancel out the Lakers own bench scoring. AD is legitimately playing great D and this dude has 19pts and 16 rbs through 2 quarters |
Re: The NBA Begins by kendrick93(m): 3:03am On May 17, 2023 |
donlittle25:Exactly.. Jamal midrange game has been on point. As for Jokic, he's been unguardable so far. |
Re: The NBA Begins by benji93: 3:03am On May 17, 2023 |
My people grab your popcorn. |
Re: The NBA Begins by Roland17(m): 3:06am On May 17, 2023 |
Embiid, please sir, kindly return that MVP to the rightful owner. |
Re: The NBA Begins by A40(m): 3:07am On May 17, 2023 |
Bruce Brown in one half has already outplayed Jordan Poole. |
Re: The NBA Begins by Roland17(m): 3:12am On May 17, 2023 |
A40: How Brown transitioned from the 3/4 with the Nets to playing guard position with the Nuggets is impressive. |
Re: The NBA Begins by Khanben: 3:16am On May 17, 2023 |
Roland17: Last playoffs Nets vs Celtics, he was IMHO the Nets 2nd best player. That said what he has been doing this season has been short of extraordinary. Dude will get paid this offseason, because I don't see him playing for 6mil next season |
Re: The NBA Begins by A40(m): 3:17am On May 17, 2023 |
donlittle25:Hehehe. I've seen too much playoff ball to overreact after one half. This is what the Warriors should have done game 1 that they were faffing about. I've not seen the Nuggets in a tight game and their level of composure vs these Lakers to say it's over for certain. They did a bit of wobbling in the Suns and T.Wolves series. But you're right offensively the Nuggets have way more points of attack than the Nuggets and the personnel to execute it. It's more of mental and how composed they can stay when the Lakers inevitably fight back in games in this series |
Re: The NBA Begins by Khanben: 3:19am On May 17, 2023 |
A40: That is the only question they've not answered so far this playoffs. Half Court execution during the last 2 minutes of a must win game with all the marbles to play for |
Re: The NBA Begins by steady986(m): 3:20am On May 17, 2023 |
Skrrrrrrr: You're just yarning dust. Pure dust. Every single thing. |
Re: The NBA Begins by A40(m): 3:23am On May 17, 2023 |
The difference between Jokic and Embiid is pretty tremendous. Doubling him is almost foolish and when he's doing dribble handoffs what can you do? You will never get around the screen on time to defend. Lakers have to find a way to put him in foul trouble Roland17:He's just a Swiss Army knife guy. Considering his height is like 6'4 or so it's a mystery how he was also able to capably play the 3 or 4. Basketball has really changed |
Re: The NBA Begins by Khanben: 3:24am On May 17, 2023 |
AD is seriously having a very good game, but Jokic is just on another level offensively today, and his role players are shooting lights out |
Re: The NBA Begins by A40(m): 3:26am On May 17, 2023 |
Khanben:Exactly. Mentally how much poise they can show. They didn't pass the test in Game 4 against the Suns but fine margins they did well to come back in that game. Physically they have the tools, Jokic, Murray and MAGA Mike (This guy should be Allstar level by now don't know why he's messing around) |
Re: The NBA Begins by A40(m): 3:27am On May 17, 2023 |
Lakers are still in it. If they can cut it to single digits entering the 4th |
Re: The NBA Begins by Khanben: 3:28am On May 17, 2023 |
A40: Like Van Gundy is saying during the game, starters vs starters Denver will kill anybody, if their role players just do the minimum they will be hard to beat |
Re: The NBA Begins by donlittle25: 3:30am On May 17, 2023 |
Jokic man |
Re: The NBA Begins by Khanben: 3:31am On May 17, 2023 |
donlittle25: He has had the midas touch for 3 quarters so far |
Re: The NBA Begins by donlittle25: 3:32am On May 17, 2023 |
Khanben:Difference between him and embiid. Man wants that finals on his resume |
Re: The NBA Begins by A40(m): 3:34am On May 17, 2023 |
Roland17:That team dey use juju. Draft Robinson, Duncan and then Wemby. What are the odds?? I'm curious to see now do they go aggressive for instant success with Wemby or try to build even more. The Spurs have been losing for a whole now and for a coach used to excellence like Pop that must be hard to swallow |
Re: The NBA Begins by larride(m): 3:35am On May 17, 2023 |
Jokic is outrebounding the entire Lakers team in this game while shooting FGs at 80%. Amazing |
Re: The NBA Begins by Roland17(m): 3:38am On May 17, 2023 |
Khanben: I can’t disagree with any of your thoughts. He plays hard and easy to slot into any lineup the chooses. On defense he can switch 1-4 and 5 in some instances which is a coaches delight. Is he really playing at 6M/yr? 1 Like |
Re: The NBA Begins by larride(m): 3:38am On May 17, 2023 |
Lakers cut the lead into single digits |
Re: The NBA Begins by A40(m): 3:39am On May 17, 2023 |
Khanben:Credit to their GM. That's why I said it's more of depth then mentality. Sometimes you just have to insist it's over your dead body and prove to Lebron and AD your time is up My time is now. If KCP is going to keep shooting at this clip then I don't know for the Lakers. I certainly didn't see this one coming. Anyway can see some of these guys reverting to mean in Game 2 sha. Brown and KCP particularly |
Re: The NBA Begins by Roland17(m): 3:40am On May 17, 2023 |
A40: The Spurs have 3 years to pursue success with Wemby before his first free agency approaches. If he is as advertised, they had better be aggressive in surrounding him with talent, otherwise they may lose him as other teams will be waiting. Wemby has the capacity to attract the best players to San Antonio to play alongside him. 2 Likes |
Re: The NBA Begins by A40(m): 3:41am On May 17, 2023 |
A40:It's that Lakers depth I was talking about. Nuggets defense is suspect. If just KD and Booker could cook why would you think the Lakers couldn't? Hachimura and Reaves balling 1 Like |
Re: The NBA Begins by A40(m): 3:41am On May 17, 2023 |
Now we find out what stuff the Nuggets are made of |
Re: The NBA Begins by Khanben: 3:42am On May 17, 2023 |
Roland17: Yes 2yrs/ 13mil and change, and next year is a player's option. |
Re: The NBA Begins by A40(m): 3:46am On May 17, 2023 |
Kai so Austin Reaves is a RFA. Which means Lakers can match. This is someone the Mavs should have gotten oh |
Re: The NBA Begins by donlittle25: 3:47am On May 17, 2023 |
A40: |
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