Game Thread - Lakers @ Bucks 7:30 pm Eastern TNT

[eliteballer]

:pimp:

[eliteballer]

LeBron is playing.

[Nike D'Antoni]

LeBron is playing.

was there doubt?what happened?

[Nike D'Antoni]

The brothers of destruction

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EsS0pKnXUAAmJ7u?format=jpg&name=4096x4096

[Kiddlovesnets]

Lakers havent lost a road game, Bucks havent lost 2 in a row, should be interesting.

[Axe]

Ofc, the bucks will lose this game later.

[Manny98]

AD on Giannis = 2 easy buckets
LeDPOY on Giannis = instant turnover

[Nike D'Antoni]

Caldwell Pope blows many easy layups/dunks.

AD ain't no DeAndre Jordan in stopping Giannis for now

[ArbitraryWater]

Bron too fcking smooth

[Manny98]

Giannis destroying AD :oldlol:

[Manny98]

LeDPOY making Middleton airball :bowdown::bowdown:

Honestly Lebron is the second best defender in the NBA behind Jarrett "2nd coming of Bill Russell" Allen

[CtrlAltDel]

Is LeBron the GOaT crybaby? Tnt had to cut away from showing the replay.

[Nike D'Antoni]

What a block by Giannis on Lebron. Lebron zero athleticism.

Lakers defense shambles. Bucks had 10 points in paint , no rim protection

[CtrlAltDel]

Anthony Davis drawing a foul without being touched. Wwe like.

[jmcwilliams]

What a block by Giannis on Lebron. Lebron zero athleticism.

Lakers defense shambles. Bucks had 10 points in paint , no rim protection

dammit I missed it.

[Nike D'Antoni]

Giannis with the block on LeBron

https://twitter.com/i/status/1352421296966045696

[jmcwilliams]

Giannis with the block on LeBron

https://twitter.com/i/status/1352421296966045696

As clean as it gets. Lecrybaby.

[2ball]

Giannis with the block on LeBron

https://twitter.com/i/status/1352421296966045696

You will be *********ing to this for days

[Nike D'Antoni]

I expected more defensive game from two sides.

[jmcwilliams]

I cannot believe Marv Albert is still doing his thing. I remember when he bit A hooker in the back and got in trouble.

[Nike D'Antoni]

Lakers allowing too many points in the paint. One area they have regressed over last year

[Ghost1]

Giannis with the block on LeBron

https://twitter.com/i/status/1352421296966045696

bran when he gets embarrassed:

https://i.postimg.cc/YCTC88N5/sdvegr.jpg

[CtrlAltDel]

LeBron continuing to cry. What a role model. ��

[Kingwillball]

Morris is sucking ass on both ends..where is THT at anymore ?

[tpols]

Jrue Holiday is so much better than Eric Bledsoe.

[kabacho]

Lebron is slow af on the drive.

[Kingwillball]

Lakers allowing too many points in the paint. One area they have regressed over last year

Lakers need to add a rim protector to play 10-15 min a night at deadline.

[kabacho]

Lakers need to add a rim protector to play 10-15 min a night at deadline.

Trade for MacGee

[Indian guy]

Lebron is slow af on the drive.

Thankfully he has truly embraced the jumper this season.

And I'm hoping he can start displaying some explosiveness around March ala last season. So far he looks....well, 36.

[jmcwilliams]

When you here "its all Lebron right now" you know the team is heading in the wrong direction. aka bron ball. Everyone just standing in position waiting to see what A much slower Lebron wants to do.

[kabacho]

Thankfully he has truly embraced the jumper this season.

And I'm hoping he can start displaying some explosiveness around March ala last season. So far he looks....well, 36.

Agree 100%. Its incredible how he's been able to adapt.

[lilteapot]

Laker defense is poor

[Axe]

Lakers will come back at second half

[Nike D'Antoni]

Lakers are -14 in transition points and -18 in points in the paint

[Derka]

It is just stupidly easy to get Giannis to charge.

[ArbitraryWater]

how is that a flagrant lmao


do these refs even know how contact works

[Derka]

Elbow contact to the face is an automatic flagrant, intended or not.

It’s a stupid rule but it’s a rule nonetheless.

[ArbitraryWater]

Elbow contact to the face is an automatic flagrant, intended or not.

It’s a stupid rule but it’s a rule nonetheless.

but it still has to be a question of who initiated it right

i mean can i put my head into an emerging offensive players elbow area and get a flagrant on him, as long as i have position?

[PP34Deuce]

Lakers have everything they need. Just need a decent spot minute rim runner and javale like guy.

Caruso does a great hustle play everytime hes on the floor

[Indian guy]

When you here "its all Lebron right now" you know the team is heading in the wrong direction. aka bron ball. Everyone just standing in position waiting to see what A much slower Lebron wants to do.

Uhhh i think it was because nobody else could hit a shot.

[CtrlAltDel]

Anthony Davis drawing another weak ass foul. Why does the league reward this behavior?

[Proctor]

Giannis is so boring, predictable, and game-plannable.

[Nike D'Antoni]

Giannis 3 fouls, and 7 turnovers in first half.

[bison]

All hail Pope Kentavious III, the lakers 3rd best player :bowdown:

[Taurus]

Giannis with 0 assists and 7 TOs in the first half

[Trollsmasher]

kcp is the greatest shooter of all time

[PP34Deuce]

They said lebron has a sore ankle. Which would explain why he is selectively more grounded

[Nike D'Antoni]

Giannis blocks Lebron Dunk.

[PP34Deuce]

And lebron blocks a bucks player.

Lol... both good blocks

[Nike D'Antoni]

The Lakers blew 12 point lead. Now a 3 point game.

[Nike D'Antoni]

Lakers defense not same as last year, which gives other teams chance to come back to win game.

[Nike D'Antoni]

KCP 6/7 from 3 point lime

[Nike D'Antoni]

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is up to six 3-pointers tonight. His career high is 8 (done so four times -- last on March 19, 2019)

[kabacho]

lol @ BLockez

[Nike D'Antoni]

Kuzma played some defense end of 3rd quarter, you rarely see from him on that end.

[Kingwillball]

Why is Horton Tucker out of rotation ? I heard rumor Lakers trying to keep his value down so they can resign him ?

[Nike D'Antoni]

every game Giannis is shooting airball

[Nike D'Antoni]

Caruso is great defender

[fourkicks44]

I just don't understand why Marv AND Chris Webber call the games together.

It's comical at times :facepalm

[aj1987]

AD is playing like complete trash.

Schroder is dog shit, TBH.

[Nike D'Antoni]

Lakers are trying to run the clock down strategy, and allowing bucks back to it.

[Kingwillball]

Another should be charge on Giannis..

[RRR3]

What’s wrong with AD this year? Making grandpa LeBron carry the team smh

[Kiddlovesnets]

What’s wrong with AD this year? Making grandpa LeBron carry the team smh

Lebron's system in full effect, role players getting better and more comfortable with him after one year, but star teammates will regress towards role players. In the very end, everyone but Lebron himself becomes a role player.

[Taurus]

If Giannis wasn't a superstar, he woulda fouled out on charges alrdy

[RRR3]

D-DUHHHH-UHHHHH-UHHHHHH!!!!!!
:facepalm

AD literally played with LeBron last year and was amazing you ****ing retard.

[aj1987]

:facepalm

AD literally played with LeBron last year and was amazing you ****ing retard.

Even the role players were pretty good last season. :oldlol:

[RRR3]

Even the role players were pretty good last season. :oldlol:
I really need to stop reading his posts I think reading his feeble attempts at forming thoughts actually hurts my intelligence.

[fourkicks44]

I can here the god damn feedback from Webbers speakers :facepalm

[Nike D'Antoni]

That was Le****You three

[kabacho]

I just don't understand why Marv AND Chris Webber call the games together.

It's comical at times :facepalm

What do you mean?

"Spectacular move by Michael Jordan"

[aj1987]

I can here the god damn feedback from Webbers speakers :facepalm

:roll: :roll:


LeBron. Killed it this game. AD's shot has been off and he's been playing too passive this season. Even his FT shooting has gone to shit.

[Nike D'Antoni]

Giannis fouls out

Caruso is so huge for Lakers. Defensively excellent player

[StrongLurk]

Bron with another turnaround 3 :bowdown:

[RRR3]

:roll: :roll:


LeBron. Killed it this game. AD's shot has been off and he's been playing too passive this season. Even his FT shooting has gone to shit.
Quoting wrong post lol? More concerning is his FT rate is down by like 50% last time I checked. Means he’s being way less aggressive.

[Indian guy]

Like I said earlier, so refreshing to see him embrace the old man game from get-go this season. That's how he's going to be effective. He has no driving or finishing game as of right now.

[fourkicks44]

What do you mean?

"Spectacular move by Michael Jordan"

I don't hate on them as much as others but they are both half retarded.

Sure let them commentate, but they shouldn't be doing it together.

Split them up for the love of God :oldlol:

[Indian guy]

Quoting wrong post lol? More concerning is his FT rate is down by like 50% last time I checked. Means he’s being way less aggressive.

He's in a major shooting slump, which is how he was killing it in the bubble last season. And he isn't really a true isolation player where you can just give him the ball and clear out. Lakers need to find him the ball on the move again.

[Im Still Ballin]

LA is a nightmare matchup for Giannis

Gasol, AD and LeBron together is tough for him

Kind of like Toronto a few years back with Gasol, Pascal/Serge, and Kawhi

[Trollsmasher]

giannis is so trash

dude's actually regressing

i think he had 4 (mostly uncalled) offensive fouls in the 4th alone

[aj1987]

Quoting wrong post lol? More concerning is his FT rate is down by like 50% last time I checked. Means he’s being way less aggressive.

Haha! Nah, I was laughing at what he said and the rest was my opinion.

Yeah, his FT shooting has been abysmal this season. Lowest of his career. I'm assuming that he's just off to a slow start and he'll pick it up.

He just acknowledged it post game. :oldlol:

[Kingwillball]

Like I said earlier, so refreshing to see him embrace the old man game from get-go this season. That's how he's going to be effective. He has no driving or finishing game as of right now.

He still can but doesn’t as Much because he is trying to conserve energy but also because he is confident in his jumper. I expect playoff Lebron to attack rim and post up more.

[Kingwillball]

giannis is so trash

dude's actually regressing

i think he had 4 (mostly uncalled) offensive fouls in the 4th alone

He definitely is overrated I would not even call him a top 5 player in the league.

[RoundMoundOfReb]

ADs passing has gotten much better

[TheGoatest]

Nice bounceback after they gifted that game to the Warriors.

LeBron confirms that he's the MVP.
AD has been disappointing tonight, considering how he called the Lakers not to drop 2 in a row.
Schroder has been absolute trash tonight.
KCP with a monster game after his horrible performance against the Warriors. You never know with this guy.

I don't watch many Giannis games, but every time I do I shake my head at how people could've possibly called him the best in the game.

[Doranku]

Bran's longevity is one of a kind. This season will probably be 16 straight seasons of 25+/6+/6+ :oldlol: Like wtf

[StrongLurk]

You can't take Giannis over Lebron, KD, or Kawhi.

[RRR3]

Bran's longevity is one of a kind. This season will probably be 16 straight seasons of 25+/6+/6+ :oldlol: Like wtf
How do you guys always end up with all the legends? The majority of the consensus top 10 played for the Lakers (Bron, Kareem, Wilt, Shaq, Magic, Kobe) :roll:

You guys will probably get Zion or Luka eventually. So unfair.

[Nike D'Antoni]

"I think I suck right now," Anthony Davis said, citing his missed shots and free throws.

[Nike D'Antoni]

Anthony Davis ended his interview by leaning into the camera and saying, "Frank Vogel is the most handsome coach I've ever had."

[And1AllDay]

king sizing :rockon:

34-8-6-1-1 on 52%

[Doranku]

How do you guys always end up with all the legends? The majority of the consensus top 10 played for the Lakers (Bron, Kareem, Wilt, Shaq, Magic, Kobe) :roll:

You guys will probably get Zion or Luka eventually. So unfair.

History, good management, and taking care of your own go a long way. :cheers: A little luck helps too (drafting Kobe at #13).

[GrayGoat]

History, good management, and taking care of your own go a long way. :cheers: A little luck helps too (drafting Kobe at #13).

Nah more like good weather and gentrification of the population (creating a hunger) breeds the best athletes

[Gudo]

Giannis seems to have been broken by harden. He’s on the decline.

[aj1987]

Bran's longevity is one of a kind. This season will probably be 16 straight seasons of 25+/6+/6+ :oldlol: Like wtf

His defense has been really good as well. He completely shut down Middleton on a couple of plays and forced a couple of TOV's on Giannis.

[dankok8]

Lebron was really hot shooting the 3pt shot. He didn't seem particularly active in this game though. He and Davis look like they are practicing in the gym at times. Giannis contested Lebron nicely at the rim but just way too passive offensively. Role players like Caruso, KCP and Harrell and busting their asses off though.

[light]

LeBron really dominated Giannis in this game. Again. Those 6 threes make the difference between the two of them even more obvious.

But that's two games in a row that LeBron has made Giannis look like he'll never reach the King's level.

Giannis also looks like he's intimidated when LeBron defends him. Same as last year.

[Manny98]

LeBron owns Giannis :oldlol:

[k0kakw0rld]

LeBron owns Giannis :oldlol:

The same way Jarrett Allen owned your Nets

[ArbitraryWater]

History, good management, and taking care of your own go a long way. :cheers: A little luck helps too (drafting Kobe at #13).


you didnt draft Kobe at 13 tho lol

[Trollsmasher]

I just don't understand why Marv AND Chris Webber call the games together.

It's comical at times :facepalm

they are awful even in normal circumstance but then you add a delay from the arena to them and then more delay between the two of them and it turns into this unholy abomination

[Manny98]

KCP looking like a baby Ray Allen next to LeElevate

[TheGoatest]

KCP looking like a baby Ray Allen next to LeElevate

He's the type of player that the less he thinks about whether he should shoot - the better he is. If he's anything close to open and he gets the ball behind the three point line, he should just take the shot without even thinking. Unless he misses like 5 in a row. But at that point, it's just as much Vogel's fault for keeping him in the game as KCP's for missing the shot.

[Mr. Woke]

bran when he gets embarrassed:

https://i.postimg.cc/YCTC88N5/sdvegr.jpg

Nice conspiracy theories.

LBJ haters are pathetic.

[Mr. Woke]

Jrue Holiday is so much better than Eric Bledsoe.

Eh, not really.

He is definitely better, but the gap between the two of them isn't that big (Jrue hasn't been an All Star since 2013 lol).