LeBron has been pacing himself a lot in these playoffs.. letting his team play and stepping up only when he thinks it's absolutely necessary. Other years I think he used to tire himself out and only be able to bring it some games, but not all. This year he seems to be playing the same way throughout.LeBron was very quiet for awhile, but when the lead shrunk, he started asserting himself
Lakers D has been intense
Can’t stand that Laker role players are stepping up
And lebron made a terrible decision not going to the hoop.Jamal Murray seems to be defending LeBron James a lot
It’s like a reverse Tatum game 60 pts for Jokic in the 4th.
He picked up the ball That was tipped away. Not sure about the defense.Jokic made a defensive play!
actually it was murray.Jokic made a defensive play!
He's been abysmal, but he did make a big play there.Who says Murray doesn’t play defense
Both these teams are undefeated at home these playoffs, the Lakers stealing home court would have been a big deal.I don't understand this sentiment. Why would they be fucked? Obviously losing a 20+ point lead is not ideal, but it's one game.
I mean, there’s game 2.Both these teams are undefeated at home these playoffs, the Lakers stealing home court would have been a big deal.
But they didn’t.
Taking home court is big, but I'd say it's a far cry from series over, which is the sentiment those posters were expressing. It's very possible someone loses at home this series.Both these teams are undefeated at home these playoffs, the Lakers stealing home court would have been a big deal.
But they didn’t.
The ad playing free safety adjustment cause some real problemsAm I nuts or do the Lakers have to feel pretty good about this series? They need to clean things up on defense but they seemed to figure Denver out in just one game.
I mean, not a great way to close but the Nuggets never relinquished the lead. A bit of complacency and lack of execution but never felt like Denver was not in control of this gameAm I nuts or do the Lakers have to feel pretty good about this series? They need to clean things up on defense but they seemed to figure Denver out in just one game.
Interesting how JVG was screaming to foul but the person in the best position to do that was Bron but was never called out by name.The Lakers losing the ball then basically giving up with 15 seconds left was incredibly weird
of course not, but the interesting question is, has Steve Javie ever offered a coherent explanation for why he's backing up the call on the court? "Well you know Mark, if you really look at it, they're looking for contact there and they got it, so I think it's the correct call". Just a bunch of word salad. Honestly I have no idea what anyone thinks Javie adds to the broadcast. A well-trained parrot would do his job just as well, and be more entertaining.Has Steve Javie ever disagreed with the officials?
Sure, but sometimes winning a road game 1 can win a series. NY had home court against MIA, lost game 1 at home, and the home team won the next five, series Miami. Home court advantage is especially important for DEN but both of these teams are mich better at home.Taking home court is big, but I'd say it's a far cry from series over, which is the sentiment those posters were expressing. It's very possible someone loses at home this series.
Was the Stephen A Broadcast worthwhile? I was thinking about switching over, but stayed with the devil I know.Stephen A is screaming with food in his mouth
The Lakers wasted a very good Anthony Davis game and this was the most likely game for them to steal given the time off. It's possible they can win the series but I don't think tonight was a positive in anyway. Lakers got close in the fourth thanks to some great shooting from Reaves and a very tightly called game getting them into the penalty early, which also prevented Denver from getting into a proper flow on offense (they still shot 50% for the quarter though, so not exactly lockdown D from the Lakers despite what the announcers were trying to sell).