steady986:
Saw a video on Twitter how Phoenix Mercury head coach Vanessa Nygaard was angry LA Sparks didn’t sellout the arena for Brittney Griner's first game since returning from prison. Then I looked through the comments and someone posted this link


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QY9Gz_IMn_k

wnba is a business, no need to guilt women into watching what they dont enjoy watching.

steady986:


The difference between you and the Nuggets is we didn't hear them bitching about the FT disparity. They just went about their business and won their games despite. That's how you know a team that's actually good.

This is something I have always liked Jokic for. They have suffered some very dissapointing seasons. But the dude just comes back the next year playing again. Very interesting to find a player so professional, and still doesnt take the game too personally. Really odd

larride:


Even tonight’s game, Lakers take a 1 point lead at the start of the 4th quarter and Nuggets still hit another gear when I thought they will fold.

They built that team to eviscerate the Warriors whom they expected to be even better this year. They have SF/PF type guys that can shoot and play D, like 5 of them lol. I was hoping Lakers could at least win 1, but obviously Murray has not forgiven Lebron for blocking that last minute shot in the bubble

I see warriors fans here trolling, so it has been paining them like this

steady986:
Pack it up boys. Una don try. We weren't even supposed to be here in the first place. We've been punching above our weight.

It was a good run, I enjoyed it. It was good to see Lebron in the playoffs again. I will be watching game 4 Monday regardless.

Wahala dey ooo. Where i wan find panadol tonite. Oluwamurray

Honlucas:
I stand and say Lakers in 6 or 7.


Lakers will win the next 3 games I'm sure

is not to type? lol

A40:
Butler is really showing you don't need the 3 ball at all come playoffs. Nice MJ reference. For those that still think the GOAT wouldn't feast today. All you have to do is look at guys like Kawhi, Jimmy then now consider MJ had more moves than these guys and was far more athletic

By the same token, Lebron would feast in the 90s.

A40:
Shey Roland dey ok sha. Roland wherever you are don't do anything crazy bro. I no wan read anything for Breaking News oh

I tell you. Roland17 pls respond and give us proof of life

donlittle25:


Awon alaga analyst.

Next game would be tougher now sef. Losing two close games you could have won, Worse off, This one. Heart wrenching.

I think lakers have showed a lot of what they can do this game and malone countered them.

Don’t know what lakers do next game.

Which is why I said every game is different. But folks no gree me I go enter gym tomorrow regardless. I cannot allow my bench to drop because of game

Skrrrrrrr:
"Lakers would win the next 3 games".

Like say the opponent na Bag of cement.

ya know! I jus weak, realize sey no point arguing. The analyst wey dem dey rely on, watch as they jump ship tomorrow morning

donlittle25:
houston fit pay am. prodigal son

wey never repent

Khanben:
James Harden reportedly wants a 4yr max contract.

thief. how much does beard oil cost

Khanben:


Nothing of the sort IMHO, he even improved a bit. He has gotten rid of that bad habit of taking it to the rim and playing for the foul instead of trying to finish through contact. His remaining issue is that he can disappear for long stretches, in the first game against the Heatles, for as well as he was playing during the first half, he then came out and shot the ball only 5 times all 2nd half.
Whenever I watch the Celtics, I just wish you can swap the mentality of Smart always wanting the ball with Tatum mentality of being okay with not getting the ball. The Celtics would be more better if the ball always finds Tatum in crunch time instead of somehow always going to Smart

To be more specific, I feel like he is more tentative this year. When he has the ball, it takes him a second longer to decide to put his head down and attack. And when he does give up the ball, he does it too early before the defenders collapse on him. Which means his team mates shots are not as easy

I felt like last year, he had figured out how to get his and still keep the team hot as well. I dont see that this year. Maybe its coaching, but thats what my eyes see

Just watching, I feel like Tatum has regressed. This is not last year's Tatum

Roland17:


How you take enter gym today?

I skipped leg day to sympathize with team grandpa

I am looking forward to today's game more than Lakers/Nuggets. At this point, this is definitely a rivalry. If you guys can wipe that foolish grin from Butler's face, I would be very happy

Maynmann:

Lakers is winning next 3 games.

Amen. Im hoping next 4 actually. Papa smurf needs rest

Maynmann:

Listen to this podcast to get educated.
If you watch the first quarter you’ll know why they were up by 20.

Ok, lets get serious. Analysts need to talk to get paid, so take what they say with a grain of salt.

Truth: Nuggets have a habit of losing big leads, and getting complacent. I saw A40 blurb about this somewhere as well. So maybe Lakers closed the gap not because they found some magic, but because Nuggets let their foot off the gas pedal.

Same thing happened with Celtics vs Sixers. Sixers actually thought they matched well with the Celtics, not knowing it was the Celtics playing below their ability that made it get to game 7, not that Embiid was doing anything special. And yes, like before, your analysts were pulling explanations out of the air

The moral, Lakers have to look at it as a loss, close loss or not and try to steal one on the road. Any attempt to feel confident before game 2 will result in being down 0-2. You can tweet that to your favorite analyst

Honlucas:
See how we played in the 2nd half..

Nothing can stop Lakers man

Happy birthday in arrears btw

steady986:
At what age is this thing supposed to end? Let's put a number now.

Wilbon is not an X/Os analyst, so I expect him to say strange things like this.

Maynmann:

Lakers were just lucky for it to change, you too rest.

Im already rested. Nah, you said it wasnt luck, so stick to your guns o. If you are going to change story, then educate us on why Nuggets went up 20 in the first half. I want to learn bro

Maynmann:

Why did it change in game 1 second half?

Baba, we are not writing exam here. Know that it changed, and can change again. Then rest. Or not lol

A40:

In fact I'd argue this was the worst type of loss for the Lakers. A game Rui and Rivers combined for 40. AD and Bron combined for 66 and you shot 45% from 3.

Exactly. Its the type of loss that makes you complacent and start blabbing that you will win the next 4 of 5. You think Nuggets got #1 seed by luck? That they wont watch film to see how they can adjust?

Lakers do have some advantages they can press, but Denver is essentially rock solid at home, so this is looking like 2-0 to me.

Maynmann:

After trailing over 20 points and only lost by 6, any competent analyst will know that something changed during the second half.
Lakers is winning the next 3 games.

Yes, and it can change again in Game 2 1st half, like it changed in game 1 second half.

Maynmann:

Every game is different doesn’t change the facts of what i said, jokic had over 10 rebounds in the first quarter with 4/5 being offensive.
And I’m not the only one talking about the obvious.
I watched the game and AD didn’t really play hard or spectacular before he got 40, no one could guard him like draymond to reduce his efficiency, he will still have another 40 points game in this series.

whatever the lakers figured out in the second half, according to your poster, Nuggets have two days to figure out too. Or you think its like movie where one karate champion is beating 10 men and they are just watching him. Game 1 will have no bearing on game 2

Thats how know most analysts talk just to talk. After game 1, only 1 game and you have all this insight? Kukuma coach na

A40:
Bronsexual groupies all in their feelings. So emotional.

With praise comes criticism goofies

I see your mood is up on the Laker loss ba? Underdogs will try again in game 2

Maynmann:

I totally agree with the last part, i think loosing this game was not probably that bad, we now know the match up and most of their tactics, after trailing over 20 points we only lost by 6, i am sure if we had a good start(starting rui) we would have won.
We winning the next 3 games!

And AD scoring 40 seems so easy, nuggets paint is easy and no one can guard him, he can keep dropping that everynight.

every game is different. If Lakers carry your thinking into game 2, they will definitely lose

Omo, see beating. I go skip leg day be dat o

felix00:
Doc Rivers fired

Yeap, this was going to happen. Easiest way to get fired is after a "blockbuster" trade that doesnt produce results. Nevermind that Doc Rivers had no say in getting Harden, but he will pay for it regardless.

Anyone following Bones Ngannou beef? Bones doesnt realize it, but he is playing the role of house negro right about now. But his ego is so large, he cant see it.

https://twitter.com/LeNooshi/status/1658329476961378304?s=20

James Harden, pls, follow thru, Taiwan dey call

SmooshCHN:
If I'm the warriors, I'm doing away with Draymond. Nothing wey you fit tell me.

ugh. all in the name of views

Roland17:


He is going home to your Rockets

Tuueh, bad market Will he be able to play with Jaylen Brown, who we plan on stealing from you guys should you not win a ring this year