lolololAh shit, Denver didn't take a timeout and ISO'd. Complain!
Watch him be hurtAnd AD tripped over Murray's legs. Looked like he was going to be trampled by the Nuggets.
You missed a zero, but yeah.We should predict the ft disparity in Game 3. I’ll go +22 Lakers.
Their biggest problem is lack of depth. Only 6 Lakers have scored a point this series so they cannot sustain these hot starts.the Lakers offense is just not good enough.
Nope. Totally defensible - they’re clearly the other team in the Celtics’ tier this year, they have the best player in the league, and they’re killers in close/late situations. I don’t recall reading much (anything?) in this forum suggesting the C’s wouldn’t have their hands full against Denver, at a minimum.Is it sacrilegious around here to say the Nuggets should be favored over the Celtics?
The dubious son asks.Is it sacrilegious around here to say the Nuggets should be favored over the Celtics?
No, I just don't want to hear anything about the regular season matchups this year. The first one had White & Horford going nearly scoreless, complete fluke.Is it sacrilegious around here to say the Nuggets should be favored over the Celtics?
Denver has a real shot, but Boston should absolutely be the favorites if it happens and rosters are healthy.Is it sacrilegious around here to say the Nuggets should be favored over the Celtics?
Horford and White combined for 30 points in the first matchup. In the second one, they combined for 9. The bigger takeaway from those 2 games for me is that Tatum isn’t likely to shoot 38% in a series.No, I just don't want to hear anything about the regular season matchups this year. The first one had White & Horford going nearly scoreless, complete fluke.
How’d it work out?Don’t these people know I only stay up late to see bad things happen to the Lakers?
I'm extremely concerned about Denver, but it's more about their defense and overall approach. I think that part of them is underrated, while their offense is somewhat overrated.Is it sacrilegious around here to say the Nuggets should be favored over the Celtics?
gonna be close odds wise if they play. I know they seem unbeatable to everyone rn but you play enough close games youre gonna get burned sometime.Is it sacrilegious around here to say the Nuggets should be favored over the Celtics?
That was amazing. He looked like giraffe falling into a swarm of giant ants.And AD tripped over Murray's legs. Looked like he was going to be trampled by the Nuggets.
Fanduel has odds already on specific matchups. Celtics favored overall to the win title because they are seen as more likely to reach the Finals. But they have Celtics over Nuggets at +410 and Nuggets over Celtics at +530, which I guess tells you how they perceive the teams straight-up (unless I don't understand betting odds at all).gonna be close odds wise if they play. I know they seem unbeatable to everyone rn but you play enough close games youre gonna get burned sometime.
Hopefully the league and the officiating union apologize again for causing sleepless nights in LA.A Lakers source told ESPN that James' foul on Murray with 57.1 seconds left, which rewarded the Nuggets guard two free throws that tied the game 97-97, also could be considered "marginal contact."
In the final minutes, the Lakers had Lebron and AD interchangeably on Jokic and Murray— a good tactic, since you know Denver is going to switch constantly anyway. I thought AD contested the final shot from Murray really well— it was a case of "good defense, better offense." LeBron mostly held up on both guys. AD did get pushed around by Jokic a few times in the post— he's just so strong.I didn't stay up for it - did Lakers use Lebron on Jokic at all? I know it's non-conventional and you can't use it too often, but I wonder if Lebron's strength and savvy is worth a shot on some key possessions, allowing AD to be the rover. One thing seems clear: Lakers other approaches ain't working
Jeez. Those two are the Miguel Tejada and Eric Chavez of not talking to the press after tough losses.
Thanks. I was advocating pre-trade deadline for a widebody big for this and the GA matchups specifically...so I'm glad they got Tillman. I just think you have no hope vs Jokic if he can put you in the basket. He owned KP, and while Jrue can handle many bigs (and there was some advocacy here for him vs Jokic) he simply isn't big enough for Joker. Of course, Jokic still may beat you, but with bulk you have some chance.In the final minutes, the Lakers had Lebron and AD interchangeably on Jokic and Murray— a good tactic, since you know Denver is going to switch constantly anyway. I thought AD contested the final shot from Murray really well— it was a case of "good defense, better offense." LeBron mostly held up on both guys. AD did get pushed around by Jokic a few times in the post— he's just so strong.
Edit: as a Celtics fan watching the ending in mild horror (or at least apprehension), all I can say that CJM better get ready to go offense-defense with KP and Tillman at the end of close games, if we get that far.
People are reacting to LA getting only one stop in the last 10 Denver possessions (on a jump-out steal by Lebron no less, which was a great play but not a conventional 'guarding someone and making them miss' sequence).Why are people so down on the Lakers' defense when they gave up 101 tough points? You take that all day, every day. The problem is that their own offense sucks when someone isn't on a random heater.
Yep. The Lakers offense completely stalled in the 2nd half (40 pointsWhy are people so down on the Lakers' defense when they gave up 101 tough points? You take that all day, every day. The problem is that their own offense sucks when someone isn't on a random heater.
This is the story with Denver in general imo: you have to outscore and outmath them. It's not easy, but there's a path. It probably requires something like the Celtics roster, where there's enough shooting and ballhandling to punish Jokic in ways teams usually can't.
He is? Dude just put up a 26/8/12/2/2 with only 2 turnovers in 38 minutes and was +2.The problem for LA is that LeBron is too old
I think this is exactly right. The Lakers just don't have the offensive horses to score enough points and sustain it for 48 minutes. They've now jumped out to early leads in both games, they were up 10 in game 1 about halfway through the 2nd quarter, but Denver just slowly climbs back in it.Why are people so down on the Lakers' defense when they gave up 101 tough points? You take that all day, every day. The problem is that their own offense sucks when someone isn't on a random heater.
This is the story with Denver in general imo: you have to outscore and outmath them. It's not easy, but there's a path. It probably requires something like the Celtics roster, where there's enough shooting and ballhandling to punish Jokic in ways teams usually can't.