Around the NBA (and other Sports), 2023-24, Part 3

KillahGhostface · Post #981 » by **KillahGhostface** » Tue Apr 30, 2024 4:29 am

Lebron wilding on that inbound, where was he going lol.

TheMartian · Post #982 » by **TheMartian** » Tue Apr 30, 2024 4:31 am

Darthlukey wrote:I dont understand what happened, were the lakers out of T/O or is the pretend GOAT that dumb?

Lakers were out of time outs, i believe.

KamikazeK · Post #983 » by **KamikazeK** » Tue Apr 30, 2024 4:31 am

Sadly, it doesn't seem like we're gonna get a Lakers-Celtics finals in the Jays era.

Tyakack · Post #984 » by **Tyakack** » Tue Apr 30, 2024 4:34 am

I just can't believe the amount of times the lakers lose to the nuggets in close games.

Post #985 » by **Darthlukey** » Tue Apr 30, 2024 4:34 am

KamikazeK wrote:Sadly, it doesn't seem like we're gonna get a Lakers-Celtics finals in the Jays era.

Thats not sad, thats awesome (so long as its not Boston thats causing that limitation of course)

Post #986 » by **Darthlukey** » Tue Apr 30, 2024 4:36 am

Tyakack wrote:I just can't believe the amount of times the lakers lose to the nuggets in close games.

Same can be said of us in games vs Miami. The talent gap between us and Miami is greater than that of Nuggets and Lakers, but we still have found ways to lose over the years.

Tyakack · Post #987 » by **Tyakack** » Tue Apr 30, 2024 4:45 am

Darthlukey wrote:
Tyakack wrote:I just can't believe the amount of times the lakers lose to the nuggets in close games.

Same can be said of us in games vs Miami. The talent gap between us and Miami is greater than that of Nuggets and Lakers, but we still have found ways to lose over the years.

I mean, we've beaten Miami plenty over the years. I reject your comparison. The lakers just won their first game against the nuggets last game in like 12 tries.

Post #988 » by **Darthlukey** » Tue Apr 30, 2024 4:49 am

Tyakack wrote:
Darthlukey wrote:
Tyakack wrote:I just can't believe the amount of times the lakers lose to the nuggets in close games.

Same can be said of us in games vs Miami. The talent gap between us and Miami is greater than that of Nuggets and Lakers, but we still have found ways to lose over the years.

I mean, we've beaten Miami plenty over the years. I reject your comparison. The lakers just won their first game against the nuggets last game in like 12 tries.

Would you say we are better at closing out games than miami? Would you say we defend leads well in the 4th qtr? Its not a win/loss comparison per say, but the ability to win/lose close games. I struggle to trust our team in close games vs miami. Happy to be proven wrong going forward, but I feel like we have lost a lot of games vs Miami we had no business losing (noting that yes, we have won vs them too - just not enough)

zoyathedestroya · Post #989 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Tue Apr 30, 2024 4:52 am

TheMartian wrote:Danny really dropped the ball on drafting JB over Murray, didn't he?

Could've been worse. At least he didn't draft Hield, Dunn, or Bender.

zoyathedestroya · Post #990 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Tue Apr 30, 2024 4:54 am

Lakers already won their title back in December. Nothing to play for.

chakdaddy · Post #991 » by **chakdaddy** » Tue Apr 30, 2024 4:59 am

zoyathedestroya wrote:
TheMartian wrote:Danny really dropped the ball on drafting JB over Murray, didn't he?

Could've been worse. At least he didn't draft Hield, Dunn, or Bender.

It was a great pick but it's getting clear that Murray would have been better.

We should have 5 go to clutch options but it's more like 0, 1 at most. And when you have one, that's equivalent to zero (like that garbage shot to end q3, or was it 2)

Challenging fouls is bs, too subjective, why did the Lakers get the ball after the challenge but we got a jump ball last week? Why not overturn the gift call that gave lebron the fts to tie it up?

Tyakack · Post #992 » by **Tyakack** » Tue Apr 30, 2024 5:16 am

Darthlukey wrote:
Tyakack wrote:
Darthlukey wrote:Same can be said of us in games vs Miami. The talent gap between us and Miami is greater than that of Nuggets and Lakers, but we still have found ways to lose over the years.

I mean, we've beaten Miami plenty over the years. I reject your comparison. The lakers just won their first game against the nuggets last game in like 12 tries.

Would you say we are better at closing out games than miami? Would you say we defend leads well in the 4th qtr? Its not a win/loss comparison per say, but the ability to win/lose close games. I struggle to trust our team in close games vs miami. Happy to be proven wrong going forward, but I feel like we have lost a lot of games vs Miami we had no business losing (noting that yes, we have won vs them too - just not enough)

I'm with you as far as the trust I have with the team in close games. I'm also with you as far as Miami goes with close games specifically. My only point was that the Celtics and Miami have been more of a back and forth where the Lakers and Denver have been more of a completely one sided thing in favor of Denver.

Lucky for us we won't have to worry about winning a close game with Miami. We will win comfortably for the 4th time in game 5.

Fierce1 · Post #993 » by **Fierce1** » Tue Apr 30, 2024 5:27 am

Can't believe Ham let Austin defend Jamal for that game winning shot.

And they say Joe is bad.

Post #994 » by **Darthlukey** » Tue Apr 30, 2024 5:30 am

Fierce1 wrote:Can't believe Ham let Austin defend Jamal for that game winning shot.

And they say Joe is bad.

But if you listen to Lakers fans and the media, AR is an amazing defender. And a borderline all star, but I digress

Fierce1 · Post #995 » by **Fierce1** » Tue Apr 30, 2024 5:33 am

Darthlukey wrote:
Fierce1 wrote:Can't believe Ham let Austin defend Jamal for that game winning shot.

And they say Joe is bad.

But if you listen to Lakers fans and the media, AR is an amazing defender. And a borderline all star, but I digress

I watched the FIBA World Cup last year and even the international teams were hunting Austin.

He's very good on offense, but he's a weak defender.

Fierce1 · Post #996 » by **Fierce1** » Tue Apr 30, 2024 5:34 am

No way Jamal was getting that of an open look if White was pursuing him.

Post #997 » by **djFan71** » Tue Apr 30, 2024 5:40 am

By tomorrow night, Suns, Lakers, Bucks and Sixers could all be gone while the Thunder and Wolves are relaxing in the 2nd round after first rounds sweeps. I totally called all of that over the summer.

Post #998 » by **Darthlukey** » Tue Apr 30, 2024 7:15 am

Fierce1 wrote:
Darthlukey wrote:
Fierce1 wrote:Can't believe Ham let Austin defend Jamal for that game winning shot.

And they say Joe is bad.

But if you listen to Lakers fans and the media, AR is an amazing defender. And a borderline all star, but I digress

I watched the FIBA World Cup last year and even the international teams were hunting Austin.

He's very good on offense, but he's a weak defender.

Is it even possible to call him good on offence? He lives at the free throw line and if you play for the lakers, that data can't be trusted

Fierce1 · Post #999 » by **Fierce1** » Tue Apr 30, 2024 7:48 am

Darthlukey wrote:
Fierce1 wrote:
Darthlukey wrote:But if you listen to Lakers fans and the media, AR is an amazing defender. And a borderline all star, but I digress

I watched the FIBA World Cup last year and even the international teams were hunting Austin.

He's very good on offense, but he's a weak defender.

Is it even possible to call him good on offence? He lives at the free throw line and if you play for the lakers, that data can't be trusted

He got game, but the points he scores he also gives up on the other end.

Tatumfor2 · Post #1000 » by **Tatumfor2** » Tue Apr 30, 2024 8:04 am

I get the Edwards hype. He's an exciting plater, but he complains to the refs more than Tatum. A lot more. I'm also not sure the league wants him as it's face. His off the court record isn't great. Edwards and Morant as the faces of the league? :rolleyes: