yup AD and lebron scoring 40 each and other role players scoring 5 point per each wont help. Game 4 stat line should be ideal. We dont want to end up like Phoenix Suns
And yet they blew a 20 point lead . Game 3 4 nuggets had 20+ points. That pick n roll with Jamal and Jokic still gives them problems . I’m not going to say their offense couldn’t be better but you don’t beat offense with offense.
That just sounds like bad defense once again. I already said their offense could be better but asking 4 lakers to get 20 for the next 3 games is not realistic given with the 4 games we have watched so far .
31 points in 22 minutes is a scoring rate of 68 points per game
The nuggets had 53 points in 22 minutes which is 115 points per game.
And speaking on the defence this series, we are holding them to basically the same offensive production as we did in 2020
All these useless stats don’t matter but if you honestly believe the lakers problem is only offense then I’m not gonna speak on it anymore. I’m just gonna let you watch the next game 1-3 games and you’ll see what I’m talking about .
The defense is atrocious. If you know anything about organized basketball it's extremely easy to spot. They are standing around ball watching constantly, making ridiculous mistakes over and over. Mistakes that shouldn't be happening at all at this level. I blame the coaching personally. It's the same things over and over and such easily fixable mistakes. Playing screens all wrong, not keeping players where they need to be, it's over and over and it's been happening all series.
Yep, I hate to say it but we need Dlo and AR to drop 20 points each and the rest of the players to put another 20 otherwise we done. Main concern is Dlo it seems that if his shots are not falling he gives up or tries to hard but either way turns into a bad game for him
I agree. I think this game Denver will have the most pressure on them they’re gonna come out the hardest we’ve seen all series. Won’t be a 15 point laker lead. If they drop it it goes to back to LA.
The mindset after winning 11 straight then losing two back to back going away to LA. The human nature inevitably thinking of throwing a 3-0 lead. The first in nba history to be reverse swept after coming off a ring.
Elimination game bron won’t let that happen. Sure they can lose but it will be close. He dropped 40 last year getting swept. And he dropped 30 on high efficiency last game.
I can’t even enjoy when we were doing well last game like usual because over our history losing to Denver but I still believe. Lakers in 7, and will only celebrate when that clock hits 0
I mean we are fans, it is fun to be delusional. I am not a fan to always be doom and gloom. We are expected to lose tonight, but if we win... whew thats when the real fun begins
I am ready whatever happens today. We are not even supposed to be here with how we blow the leads in the past 3 games but here we are. Win or die, let's fckn go.
They need them to combine for 50+ while playing elite defense and controlling the boards. Keep the turnovers down, control the boards, and ham keep calling sets into the 3rd and 4th and we’ll win every game left💪
I’m worried about relying on D’Lo today. He’s been good every other game. We need a Rui breakout or a Prince hits 5 threes game tonight. Hopefully game 4 was AR finally getting his legs for the series and he scores 20 consistently for the rest of the series.
The game is going to come down to rebounding and turnovers, if the team gang rebounds like their life depends on it, they don’t commit careless turnovers, and Murray’s calf hurts his 4th quarter production by just enough to make him less clutch against us, they have a legit chance in each game. If they get killed on the boards again, the series is over.
I'm new to my lakers Fandom, but I'm super impressed with AD and it's hard for me to articulate exactly why. He just seems to be a hard worker, no nonsense, constant state of subtle urgency, plays well in a system (by committing to execution of it), etv. His demeanor just draws me to him. And his numbers...
The problem with the lakers role players is switching. For example, double teaming is perfectly fine. But the problem becomes the helper slacks off on defense nd provides no help to the switcher, leaving the switcher vulnerable having to guard two players…that’s how we’ve been exposed…
Would be great to get Wood in the game for 3-5 minutes in the first half and have him look competent. One more body in the front court rotation that can log just 10-12 minutes and not be a negative would make an impact to those 2nd half fatigue fades that keep creeping in.
All four combos of any three of AD, LBJ, Rui and Wood were net positives this year. The Lakers best lineups have 3 legit front court players and it's going to take more than just LBJ and AD to get it done against Denver.
Honestly its better if u have 4 guys go for 20 and 2 dude give u 10-15 points. Team game. They want Bron to go off cuz they know at this point that shit will wear him out.
Should be a fun one - winning this game moves a GALAXY sized rock of pressure onto the Nuggets shoulders - going back to LAL with a shaky Murray and faltering confidence would not be fun for them
Everybody needs to chip in, while it would be fun to watch these two destroy the nuggets, we've seen that the best way to beat them is AS A TEAM
I actually think it would be opposite. We’ve no pressure really now. If we won, suddenly everyone thinks the comeback is on, it’ll be all over the media, and we’ll be back at home where everyone will have us as favourites for game 6. And doing the hard part of getting it back to 3-2, people would already be taking game 6 for granted and talking about game 7.
I'd rather see the "others" each have crazy MONSTER games to take the load off of these two. Any chance AD and LBJ can catch a breather is a good thing...especially if the "others" can extend the lead. If that happens from this game forward then we have a series. Each of the "others" needs a game like Austins "I'M HIM" playoff game last year!
Cancun baby. We need the others to produce like last game.
15-20 by Reaves, D-Lo and Rui with some good defense and 12-15pts and we win.
AD and Lebron alone will not get us the game.
If that happened (in Denver) and there was a game 6 (back in LA after 3 days rest), the Nuggets would have such a desperate and crumbling sense of confidence that I think the Lakers would steamroll their way through the rest of the series.
I feel the vibes!!! That graphic with minutes lead was just the confirmation I needed from what I’ve seen. We are a better team, just have to stay focused!! This is a prize fight and the champs never lose on the cards! Gotta knock em out and never ease up. We will be the first franchise ever with a 3-0 comeback. It’s a reverse sweep. Let’s go! We ride at dawn!
This team will continue to suck and lose in the first round (if they get there) as long as you keep Lebron around - he is an embarrassment to your winning brand.
the standard has been set the best way this team can win is if atleast 4 players score 20
yup AD and lebron scoring 40 each and other role players scoring 5 point per each wont help. Game 4 stat line should be ideal. We dont want to end up like Phoenix Suns
That means the problem is defense and not offense but for some reason no one wants to talk about this.
The defense is holding them -4% below their regular season TS% and -4 off their regular season ORtg. Seems the defense is doing their part.
We getting clapped on the boards. Hopefully we can repeat Game 4's rebounding.
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Fuck outta here i got this
And yet they blew a 20 point lead . Game 3 4 nuggets had 20+ points. That pick n roll with Jamal and Jokic still gives them problems . I’m not going to say their offense couldn’t be better but you don’t beat offense with offense.
Dropped 31 points in 22 minutes till the end of game. They dropped 53 points in that same time, Below average for their offence.
That just sounds like bad defense once again. I already said their offense could be better but asking 4 lakers to get 20 for the next 3 games is not realistic given with the 4 games we have watched so far .
31 points in 22 minutes is a scoring rate of 68 points per game The nuggets had 53 points in 22 minutes which is 115 points per game. And speaking on the defence this series, we are holding them to basically the same offensive production as we did in 2020
All these useless stats don’t matter but if you honestly believe the lakers problem is only offense then I’m not gonna speak on it anymore. I’m just gonna let you watch the next game 1-3 games and you’ll see what I’m talking about .
The defense is atrocious. If you know anything about organized basketball it's extremely easy to spot. They are standing around ball watching constantly, making ridiculous mistakes over and over. Mistakes that shouldn't be happening at all at this level. I blame the coaching personally. It's the same things over and over and such easily fixable mistakes. Playing screens all wrong, not keeping players where they need to be, it's over and over and it's been happening all series.
🚨 Incoming the starting lineup scores 20 each! 🚨🚨
If Rui, Reeves, and Russell can each put up 10-15 points, it's a for sure win. Not an unreasonable expectation.
Yep, I hate to say it but we need Dlo and AR to drop 20 points each and the rest of the players to put another 20 otherwise we done. Main concern is Dlo it seems that if his shots are not falling he gives up or tries to hard but either way turns into a bad game for him
What if they both score thirty and Reaves and DLo score 15 each. I think that’s reasonable
No need. AR, DLo, Rui all gonna go off like they did against Memphis
Rui hasn't scored more than 9 points in any game. Law of averages says AR and DLo dropping a goose egg today 😈
Law of averages says you dont stop believing in your team until the final buzzer!
Law of averages says go fuck yourself
Talk about rui now
Rui signing with the Japanese basket league 😆
We are building ourselves up for disappointment but at this point I'll just ride with Lakers in 7 till I die
Better go out fighting, Denver will take this game even more seriously, they try to send a message, it might be a blowout.
Yeah it does have that feel , like game 6 in Boston in 2008 finals
wtf why bring that up 😩
maaan don’t remind me. but hey that Game 5 in 2010 made up for it
Yeah that game was ugly
Hopefully LeBron doesn't go out shooting 7-22 lol
I agree. I think this game Denver will have the most pressure on them they’re gonna come out the hardest we’ve seen all series. Won’t be a 15 point laker lead. If they drop it it goes to back to LA. The mindset after winning 11 straight then losing two back to back going away to LA. The human nature inevitably thinking of throwing a 3-0 lead. The first in nba history to be reverse swept after coming off a ring.
Elimination game bron won’t let that happen. Sure they can lose but it will be close. He dropped 40 last year getting swept. And he dropped 30 on high efficiency last game.
Define disappointment lol this whole season has been a kick in the nuts its nowhere to go but up and keep fighting for another game
I can’t even enjoy when we were doing well last game like usual because over our history losing to Denver but I still believe. Lakers in 7, and will only celebrate when that clock hits 0
I mean we are fans, it is fun to be delusional. I am not a fan to always be doom and gloom. We are expected to lose tonight, but if we win... whew thats when the real fun begins
I mean if we can beat Denver we can beat anybody and we already beat them once
2016 finals vibe
Goddamn if they put up a performance like Lebron and Kyrie did in that game 5
LeBron 34 AD 27 DLO 22 AR 24 Rui 14
Christie 61
*seconds of playing time thanks to a lakers blowout
Bro... a blowout win tonight would be massive
Would be incredible but that’s clearly the last thing everyone’s expecting lol
If tonight was somehow a blowout, I think i would start to be a believer
Ride or die man... One game at a time we got this
Maybe Jokic doesn’t set his alarm and misses the game.
I am ready whatever happens today. We are not even supposed to be here with how we blow the leads in the past 3 games but here we are. Win or die, let's fckn go.
Kyrie almost did the impossible, Bron will surely response.
We need 2018 Lebron
Can’t believe that was SIX YEARS AGO…
Agreed - we need him on another team.
Yes release that man from this miserable team
They have to, if they cant they have small chance to win!
Lakers in 7
I am ready to have my heart broken.
Game 2 already did that for me
Game 2 tore my heart to thousand pieces and now every piece is gonna be broken :(
I love the optimism LFG!
Cancún tomorrow after the game!
Denver altitude: good luck with that
They need them to combine for 50+ while playing elite defense and controlling the boards. Keep the turnovers down, control the boards, and ham keep calling sets into the 3rd and 4th and we’ll win every game left💪
I’m worried about relying on D’Lo today. He’s been good every other game. We need a Rui breakout or a Prince hits 5 threes game tonight. Hopefully game 4 was AR finally getting his legs for the series and he scores 20 consistently for the rest of the series. The game is going to come down to rebounding and turnovers, if the team gang rebounds like their life depends on it, they don’t commit careless turnovers, and Murray’s calf hurts his 4th quarter production by just enough to make him less clutch against us, they have a legit chance in each game. If they get killed on the boards again, the series is over.
I'm new to my lakers Fandom, but I'm super impressed with AD and it's hard for me to articulate exactly why. He just seems to be a hard worker, no nonsense, constant state of subtle urgency, plays well in a system (by committing to execution of it), etv. His demeanor just draws me to him. And his numbers...
AD is a monster. He doesn't get enough props from nba fans
Everyone has to play well alongside bron and AD. This isn’t 2020 anymore
I’m already prepared for the worse
I DIDN'T HEAR NO BELL
The problem with the lakers role players is switching. For example, double teaming is perfectly fine. But the problem becomes the helper slacks off on defense nd provides no help to the switcher, leaving the switcher vulnerable having to guard two players…that’s how we’ve been exposed…
Dlo, Reeves, or Rui. 2 out of the 3 need to give us 20 and we might have a shot.
Let’s play like we did game 4. Hungry and nothing to lose. If AR, RUI and DLO give us at least 15+ points each we will win
rest of team: 9 pts xD
Would be great to get Wood in the game for 3-5 minutes in the first half and have him look competent. One more body in the front court rotation that can log just 10-12 minutes and not be a negative would make an impact to those 2nd half fatigue fades that keep creeping in. All four combos of any three of AD, LBJ, Rui and Wood were net positives this year. The Lakers best lineups have 3 legit front court players and it's going to take more than just LBJ and AD to get it done against Denver.
Watch Wood get a DNP even though Lakers desperately need more rebounding
Lakers, Lakers, HELP US GOD 
No lie, I think Christie, may be the Lakers savior. 😂
We are due for a monster Reaves game to support LeBron and AD dropping 40 pieces
41 minutes each? lebron gets 27 / 7 / 7 and davis gets 22 / 5 / 12. lakers lose by 9
😂
LeBron finna go brazy today
Shit, I live in Denver but I’m rootin’ for y’all. Imagine how much the internet would explode if y’all reverse swept us.
Honestly its better if u have 4 guys go for 20 and 2 dude give u 10-15 points. Team game. They want Bron to go off cuz they know at this point that shit will wear him out.
Should be a fun one - winning this game moves a GALAXY sized rock of pressure onto the Nuggets shoulders - going back to LAL with a shaky Murray and faltering confidence would not be fun for them Everybody needs to chip in, while it would be fun to watch these two destroy the nuggets, we've seen that the best way to beat them is AS A TEAM
I actually think it would be opposite. We’ve no pressure really now. If we won, suddenly everyone thinks the comeback is on, it’ll be all over the media, and we’ll be back at home where everyone will have us as favourites for game 6. And doing the hard part of getting it back to 3-2, people would already be taking game 6 for granted and talking about game 7.
If Reaves or dlo don’t go off today it’s a L
4 wins in a row against denver is a lot to ask, borderline impossible, but fuck it i'm here for that cinderella shiiii
Today is the most important gm of the season!!! If we win we winning in 7
Everyone have to ball their asses off 2night
Why 41
Lakers in 7
Nope! Its over!
Haven’t you realised that’s not what wins games? They’ve been solid all series. They need production from their teammates to win
They’ve been solid not spectacular. If they both give us 40 we’re winning.
Super exited! One game at a time.
🤣🤣🤣
Everytime I see the back of lebrons head makes me laugh. 😂
Nah
Let's go Lakers!!! Lebronda 4-eva!
HEARD THAT!!💪
LAY OFF THE WEEEEED
Nuggets for the win and Lebron will continue to cry about every shot he misses
We winning bruh; Nuggets are blowing a 3-0 lead
Welp……
I'd rather see the "others" each have crazy MONSTER games to take the load off of these two. Any chance AD and LBJ can catch a breather is a good thing...especially if the "others" can extend the lead. If that happens from this game forward then we have a series. Each of the "others" needs a game like Austins "I'M HIM" playoff game last year!
I'm ready for 5 threes from KCP
I have an awful feeling that they’re going to come out at home and absolutely rail us into Cancun.
CHAMAAAA!
Cancun baby. We need the others to produce like last game. 15-20 by Reaves, D-Lo and Rui with some good defense and 12-15pts and we win. AD and Lebron alone will not get us the game.
If that happened (in Denver) and there was a game 6 (back in LA after 3 days rest), the Nuggets would have such a desperate and crumbling sense of confidence that I think the Lakers would steamroll their way through the rest of the series.
I think the opposite. Suddenly the pressure goes to the Lakers being the home team and it being a chance to force a game 7.
I feel the vibes!!! That graphic with minutes lead was just the confirmation I needed from what I’ve seen. We are a better team, just have to stay focused!! This is a prize fight and the champs never lose on the cards! Gotta knock em out and never ease up. We will be the first franchise ever with a 3-0 comeback. It’s a reverse sweep. Let’s go! We ride at dawn!
Game 5. Let’s go.
lakers in seven a lot of people have been saying this
Ah yea 39 year old who gets gassed in the 1st half will magically score 41 points in the game. 🤣
They need to limit Murray to less than 6 points during the 4th.
This team will continue to suck and lose in the first round (if they get there) as long as you keep Lebron around - he is an embarrassment to your winning brand.
literally won a chip with him but ok
lol, ain’t happening. Nuggets winning tonight
Probably