Would the Lakers have beaten the Thunder in a potential 1-8?

EmpireFalls · Post #1 » by **EmpireFalls** » Tue May 14, 2024 1:58 am

Let’s say we just saw the 2-7 and 1-8 series as predicted.

Would LA have beaten Oklahoma City? Or not?

JustBuzzin · Post #2 » by **JustBuzzin** » Tue May 14, 2024 1:59 am

Easily.

Chet is BBQ Chicken for AD.

kds92 · Post #3 » by **kds92** » Tue May 14, 2024 2:03 am

Dominator83 · Post #4 » by **Dominator83** » Tue May 14, 2024 2:06 am

Yes. Should have tanked that 1st play-in

KyRo23 · Post #5 » by **KyRo23** » Tue May 14, 2024 2:06 am

Maybe, but who cares?

CIN-C-STAR · Post #6 » by **CIN-C-STAR** » Tue May 14, 2024 2:08 am

No lol
The Lakers got smoked in the first round, and would have lost easily to either Minnesota or OKC as well.
They just aren't a legit contender or even close.

NZB2323 · Post #7 » by **NZB2323** » Tue May 14, 2024 2:12 am

The Lakers would be SO CLOSE to figuring out the Thunder.

Dr Aki · Post #8 » by **Dr Aki** » Tue May 14, 2024 2:18 am

Dominator83 wrote:Yes. Should have tanked that 1st play-in

Might have lost to the Kings, who the Lakers were swept by this season

Lakers were 3-1 against OKC this season, they simply did not have the big boys inside to stop AD and Lebron

AussieCeltic · Post #9 » by **AussieCeltic** » Tue May 14, 2024 2:27 am

Dr Aki wrote:
Dominator83 wrote:Yes. Should have tanked that 1st play-in

Might have lost to the Kings, who the Lakers were swept by this season

Lakers were 3-1 against OKC this season, they simply did not have the big boys inside to stop AD and Lebron

Suns beat the Wolves 3-0 in regular season by a minimum 10 points and were swept in the playoffs.

Lakers weren’t stopping SGA or J-Dub. Sure AD has a monster series but he did against the Nuggets and they still lost in 5 with Murray having a horrible series.

Tor_Raps · Post #10 » by **Tor_Raps** » Tue May 14, 2024 2:37 am

KyRo23 wrote:Maybe, but who cares?

You guys could have lost to Denver in the western conference finals again... better than losing to them in the 1st round no? Lol

LaLover11 · Post #11 » by **LaLover11** » Tue May 14, 2024 2:40 am

KyRo23 wrote:Maybe, but who cares?

I care

NyKnicks1714 · Post #12 » by **NyKnicks1714** » Tue May 14, 2024 2:42 am

Based on how tough they played Denver and their success during the regular season, I think they'd be slight favorites against OKC in hindsight. They lose to Dallas though.

durden_tyler · Post #13 » by **durden_tyler** » Tue May 14, 2024 2:43 am

OKC sweep and win by an average of 20.5 points.

Wolfgang630 · Post #14 » by **Wolfgang630** » Tue May 14, 2024 2:45 am

Yes, they would’ve

JRoy · Post #15 » by **JRoy** » Tue May 14, 2024 3:01 am

No.

More fun to see them get beaten by OKC.

Post #16 » by **dockingsched** » Tue May 14, 2024 3:07 am

I don’t think anyone in that Thunder/Dallas matchup is beating Denver/Minny/LAL

KyRo23 · Post #17 » by **KyRo23** » Tue May 14, 2024 3:10 am

Tor_Raps wrote:
KyRo23 wrote:Maybe, but who cares?

You guys could have lost to Denver in the western conference finals again... better than losing to them in the 1st round no? Lol

Both kinda feel the same :lol:

sikma42 · Post #18 » by **sikma42** » Tue May 14, 2024 3:14 am

Prob in 5 games.

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Tor_Raps · Post #19 » by **Tor_Raps** » Tue May 14, 2024 3:15 am

KyRo23 wrote:
Tor_Raps wrote:
KyRo23 wrote:Maybe, but who cares?

You guys could have lost to Denver in the western conference finals again... better than losing to them in the 1st round no? Lol

Both kinda feel the same

More playoff revenue to justify spending more on the current roster... I dunno, it's something even though the end result doesn't change much lol.

Shock Defeat · Post #20 » by **Shock Defeat** » Tue May 14, 2024 3:16 am

Yes. Which is why it's funny how they tried to beat New Orleans instead of throwing that game.