benji93:
And the narrative of the Lebron fans will be he had a triple double. He didn't have enough help.

Just one game and una prick don dey stand like this

Anyone who watched that game and thought the Blazers outplayed the Lakers probably didn't watch the game properly. The Lakers were the masters if their undoing. They literally shot themselves to an L. But I knew it would take a couple of games for them to find some consistency after that abysmal showing in the seeding games that's why I predicted 4-3. One thing is for sure, the Lakers won't shoot this badly in three more games. There'll be a few more close contests towards the end of games and that's where Portland would steal a couple more because of their clutchness.

I beg shut up. Just hope your shots start falling.

steady986:

Just one game and una prick don dey stand like this

benji93:
I beg shut up. Just hope your shots start falling.

Lol, no vex, seize you chance to troll

Of all the sports, I think basketball will feel the pangs of not having fans present the most.

steady986:

This is very wrong. Very very wrong

Don't tell me u am wrong. Give me your own list

The curry disrespect ehn, Lillard does a good curry imitation and all of a sudden the media is saying he's a better shooter.

There is this subtle bias against curry because of his skin color and build.

etidy:
The curry disrespect ehn, Lillard does a good curry imitation and all of a sudden the media is saying he's a better shooter.

There is this subtle bias against curry because of his skin color and build.

My brother!

Na the matter we dey try settle since

The fans appetite is a great beast which must be constantly fed with new delights. I guess it’s because it has been a while we’ve seen Steph on the court,

Steph called out Kenny Smith earlier today because of that statement,

I think people have forgotten how great of a shooter Steph is.

benji93:
And the narrative of the Lebron fans will be he had a triple double. He didn't have enough help.

It’s not a narrative bro, it is the reality.

That game was basically Lebron X AD against the blazers.

mattfeuter:


It’s not a narrative bro, it is the reality.

That game was basically Lebron X AD against the blazers.

The Lakers wanted it like that
Why else trade the whole organization for AD..

They are still going to get past the blazers but it only gets tougher.

Afromentalist:
I never saw this defeat coming for the bucks. Like dayummm

surprising defeat!!

I was also surprised by that Lakers vs blazers game.

Both the bucks and the sixers have been earning some shocking beatings

SIRcumalot:

The Lakers wanted it like that
Why else trade the whole organization for AD..

They are still going to get past the blazers but it only gets tougher.

Because AD is a generational talent.

You find guys like lonzo ball, josh hart and even Brandon Ingram at every years draft pick but you simply don’t find guys like AD so easily.

Another reason they did that is because Lebron has a short term window, Which means the lakers are laying down all their cards , it’s championship or NOTHING!

I’m sorry but you can’t win a championship with kids.

etidy:
The curry disrespect ehn, Lillard does a good curry imitation and all of a sudden the media is saying he's a better shooter.

There is this subtle bias against curry because of his skin color and build.

Like seriously??

Don't get it twisted, I love Dame but come on mannnn

etidy:

Don't tell me u am wrong. Give me your own list

Imagine the NBA with only 6 superstars. Lol

SIRcumalot:

The Lakers wanted it like that
Why else trade the whole organization for AD..

They are still going to get past the blazers but it only gets tougher.

Lol. I thought we've gone past this stage of complaining about the roster. The roster is fine, they're not just hitting shots at the moment. And I'm not talking only Green, KCP and the other guys, it's also Bron and AD. Imagine AD missing 5 FTs in a game, shooting only 70%. He averaged 84% for the season. The shots have to come at some point.

This game could have been won, but the damage in the first quarter was the key factor. Portland are there to be beaten if you asked me. The Lakers shot a dismal 5 of 32 or so from 3, some of which were wide open, and it still was a close game at the end.

steady986:

Imagine the NBA with only 6 superstars. Lol

Gist your list Abeg.

etidy:
You know how they say blazers is not your typical 8th seed, Lakers aren't your typical 1st seed either

Lakers won't get out of the West.
The perimeter defense can keep up with the offensive weapons in the western conference
Lillard, Harden, Westbrook, Kawhi and PG will eat for days.
Secondly, they just lack enough shooting.

Lakers 3Point shooters

LeBron James: 1-5
Anthony Davis: 0-5
Danny Green: 2-8
KCP: 0-5
Kyle Kuzma: 1-5
Alex Caruso: 0-3

mattfeuter:


You’re right,

Even though I picked the Heat to win (which they did) I actually was worried TJ might go off and wheel the Pacers past them but Jimmy kept him in check

Never imagined the bucks would lose to orlando Magic.

It’s annoying

Bet9ja is a trash bookie. Use other bookmakers that give you more flexible options if you must punt

A lot of these so-called odds na just to con people. Sometimes it's smarter to bet on the highly favored team not to cover the spread.

A40:
Bet9ja is a trash bookie. Use other bookmakers that give you more flexible options if you must punt

A lot of these so-called odds na just to con people. Sometimes it's smarter to bet on the highly favored team not to cover the spread.

Please kindly suggest one for me. Thanks

etidy:


Lakers 3Point shooters

LeBron James: 1-5
Anthony Davis: 0-5
Danny Green: 2-8
KCP: 0-5
Kyle Kuzma: 1-5
Alex Caruso: 0-3

Especially that KCP!

Never liked him a bit.

He played 29 mins and had 1 point, 1 assist and 1 rebound. . .

Same goes for Danny green, I think the lakers over paid for him. He’s not worth $15m a year.

mattfeuter:


Please kindly suggest one for me. Thanks

Betwinner is ok

A40:
Betwinner is ok

Thanks

This game is a mixed bag but if you're the Blazers you are cautiously optimistic that LeNomad played reasonably well but the Lakers still lost. Bearing in mind Dame shot 9/21 but you were still able to win by 7

This is the same team that led the Warriors three times last season with double digits but still wound up losing so it had to be an encouraging sign that they were down late in the game and came back to win

Lakers will not shoot this poorly for the remainder of the series but if you're the Blazers the mere fact that there is no homecourt means Game 2 is not a given for the Lakers to win, there is no reason why you can't show up and 'steal' Game 2 as well

Also why is AD so scared to bang in the paint with the big boys. He needs to man up and play the 5.

And LeNomad. This is why I don't entertain comparisons between him and the GOAT. Once you can keep him out the paint you know he's a sub40% shooter outside 3ft

steady986:

Lol. I thought we've gone past this stage of complaining about the roster. The roster is fine, they're not just hitting shots at the moment. And I'm not talking only Green, KCP and the other guys, it's also Bron and AD. Imagine AD missing 5 FTs in a game, shooting only 70%. He averaged 84% for the season. The shots have to come at some point.

This game could have been won, but the damage in the first quarter was the key factor. Portland are there to be beaten if you asked me. The Lakers shot a dismal 5 of 32 or so from 3, some of which were wide open, and it still was a close game at the end.

"not hitting shot at the moment" is a bit of a soft sell, they have struggled in the bubble.. The game against the blazer is just a continuation of this bad form.

The bubble is the great equalizer for everyone in the post season.. Everyone is dealing with the same variable especially environmental so no excuses! No one is traveling for games, no home or away fans to deal with, the same court every match day.. If you don't show up on game day, it is all on you as a team!

Stop it Man. Stop it. I don't give a damn. You have two top 5 players. So you should win this series. Hakeem won a championship without another All-star. If he's the king he must win it. Has it occured to that he probably is the reason his teammates are not doing well. He's the king. Drive through the traffic and score a 50-point triple double.

mattfeuter:


It’s not a narrative bro, it is the reality.

That game was basically Lebron X AD against the blazers.

Can you see what we have been talking about with respect to AD. After scoring 21 points in the first he could only get 7 in the second.

A40:
This game is a mixed bag but if you're the Blazers you are cautiously optimistic that LeNomad played reasonably well but the Lakers still lost. Bearing in mind Dame shot 9/21 but you were still able to win by 7

This is the same team that led the Warriors three times last season with double digits but still wound up losing so it had to be an encouraging sign that they were down late in the game and came back to win

Lakers will not shoot this poorly for the remainder of the series but if you're the Blazers the mere fact that there is no homecourt means Game 2 is not a given for the Lakers to win, there is no reason why you can't show up and 'steal' Game 2 as well

Also why is AD so scared to bang in the paint with the big boys. He needs to man up and play the 5.

And LeNomad. This is why I don't entertain comparisons between him and the GOAT. Once you can keep him out the paint you know he's a sub40% shooter outside 3ft

Weespecially don't want to hear excuses such as i miss my family. . The other players there have families they miss too.

Roland17:
The bubble is the great equalizer for everyone in the post season.. Everyone is dealing with the same variable especially environmental so no excuses! No one is traveling for games, no home or away fans to deal with, the same court every match day.. If you don't show up on game day, it is all on you as a team!

Green is streaky.

mattfeuter:


Especially that KCP!

Never liked him a bit.

He played 29 mins and had 1 point, 1 assist and 1 rebound. . .

Same goes for Danny green, I think the lakers over paid for him. He’s not worth $15m a year.

benji93:
Stop it Man. Stop it. I don't give a damn. You have two top 5 players. So you should win this series. Hakeem won a championship without another All-star. If he's the king he must win it. Has it occured to that he probably is the reason his teammates are not doing well. He's the king. Drive through the traffic and score a 50-point triple double.

Oh really ?

Is the series over yet? This is just one game!

Here’s one thing you Lebron haters have to understand, one loss doesn’t determine the outcome of a series.

He was down twice in the 2018 playoffs and we all remember how that ended.

And about hakeem, he had Clyde drexler who’s a 10 time all star.

You mean a washed up Clyde? Clyde was on the decline. Besides i was referring to the first one. If you had read my post carefully you would have realized i was talking about Lebron and AD winning this series. So ofcourse it's not over. Besides there's still a chance for a gentleman sweep. .

Honestly i wish Hakeem had better teammates at least a bonafide all-star for 6-7 seasons continuously. He had one in Sampson, and soon enough they got to the finals and lost to that great Celtics team. If Sampson had stayed healthy, his career would have been much better. Perhaps he owuld be up there with Jordan. That's why i don't quite agree Shaq had a better career or is a better player. Shaq got swept. At least Hakeem got two games against that Celtics team three years into the league. .

mattfeuter:


Oh really ?

Is the series over yet? This is just one game!

Here’s one thing you Lebron haters have to understand, one loss doesn’t determine the outcome of a series.

He was down twice in the 2018 playoffs and we all remember how that ended.

And about hakeem, he had Clyde drexler who’s a 10 time all star.

benji93:
You mean a washed up Clyde? Clyde was on the decline. Besides i was referring to the first one. If you had read my post carefully you would have realized i was talking about Lebron and AD winning this series. So ofcourse it's not over. Besides there's still a chance for a gentleman sweep.

Your earlier post reeks of someone waiting for him to fail. . . You said “he’s the king, drive through the traffic and score a 50 points triple double”.

I know sarcasm when I see one.