Indiana Pacers vs. Los Angeles Lakers Game Thread

[Lebron23]

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[bison]

Lebron 7, Pacers 3. 3 minutes in and Lebron has taken all the shot attempts.

[bison]

Lebron is actually becoming a good spot up shooter.

[RRR3]

Lebron is actually becoming a good spot up shooter.
Literally has been for like a decade. He just hates doing it. Spo got him to do it a fair amount, though.

[bison]

Jalen smith looking very punchable with those nerd goggles on.

[bison]

Westbrook doesn’t know how to play basketball. And as I type this he makes a finger roll.

[bison]

AD is absolutely missing so far. Lebrons low IQ ball hogging is probably a factor. Still lots of time to slap sense into Lebrons ugly mug.

[bison]

Not totally convinced with buddy and turner so far. Turner is nice. But mathurin is damn good.

[RRR3]

Davis looking good. Shame Pelinkduh doesn't care about getting him any help

[bison]

LeSchroeder

[bison]

Interesting game. AD reinserts himself in the 2nd quarter and does everything. Halliburton is the best player on the pacers.

[RRR3]

LeBron has to realize AD is better than him now. Although to be honest AD declining so much the past 2 seasons before this one has probably made LeBron doubtful of him. If he had just kept his 2020 form, I think LeBron would be more willing to cede shots to him. But maybe I'm wrong, superstar scorers are often bad at relinquishing their roles as they decline.

[AirBonner]

LeBron has to realize AD is better than him now. Although to be honest AD declining so much the past 2 seasons before this one has probably made LeBron doubtful of him. If he had just kept his 2020 form, I think LeBron would be more willing to cede shots to him. But maybe I'm wrong, superstar scorers are often bad at relinquishing their roles as they decline.

AD is more comfortable as a 2nd option it’s clear. It’s too bad but it is what it is

[Chick Stern]

Interesting game. AD reinserts himself in the 2nd quarter and does everything. Halliburton is the best player on the pacers.
I’d trade a draft pick for Halliburton

[RRR3]

I’d trade a draft pick for Halliburton
Lakers couldn't get Halliburton even if they traded Davis

[Full Court]

Lebron has one good game shooting, and he starts thinking he's Curry. Back into LeChucker mode now. This is a trend.

[bison]

I am not a fan of lebron randomly launching 3s

[RRR3]

I am not a fan of lebron randomly launching 3s
Too slow to drive like he used to, but unwilling to stop shooting as much

[bison]

AD shoulder move plus LeRoid spot up 3. Maybe we can win with these guys.

[bison]

Lakers vs Halliburton.

[Hey Yo]

Russ with 5 TO's in 15mp

not good

[bison]

Russ would be the GOAT if his IQ was 10 points higher.

[RRR3]

Disasterbrook :roll:

[Taurus]

So what does Nunn actually do out there?

[bison]

Russ is on fire.

[RRR3]

"Duh-uh-uhhh-uhhh"-Westbrook

[bison]

Nice night at crypto. A fan just hit half court shot to win 75k.

[bison]

Russ :applause:

[bison]

James Johnson in the game

[Proctor]

Westbrook carrying

[bison]

We are so back.

[RRR3]

Gabriel is godawful

[RRR3]

Ham refusing to put Davis in what a moron

[Proctor]

King James swingin that 6-17 thang

[RRR3]

Bron looks done.

[bison]

LeRolePlayer still looks nice on the open court

[1987_Lakers]

Although still erratic at times, Westbrook has looked better since he started coming off he bench. Still would trade him in a heartbeat though.

[RRR3]

Flubadubdubbrook

[bison]

Man this game shouldn’t be this close.

[Proctor]

:roll: :roll: :roll:

[bison]

F*ck my life

[RRR3]

That game should literally get Ham fired.

[AirBonner]

Yikes LeBron did everything

[bison]

All those boneheaded lebron random jump shots definitely contributed

[PP34Deuce]

Lebron and Aaron rodgers are the same right now.

Have 1 or 2 plays where they are prime and then bad halves..quarters..

Lebron can't be your focal point anymore. The bad shooting you can live with but the errant 3 point attempts and the mental defensive lapses have held this team back.

Ultimately lakers will blow this up in the off-season.

[RRR3]

LeBron has been pretty bad this year outside of the last game. If Ham was a competent coach he’d tell him to stop shooting so much. LeBron seems determined to go out of the league out the same way Kobe did. It’s only gonna get uglier.

[ImKobe]

Man, these guys still don't understand that they have a prime/peak Anthony Davis on the damn team :facepalm he only got 15 FGA while Bran took 10 3PA, unacceptable.

Maybe this loss wakes their asses up...

[kawhileonard2]

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In Lebron’s face. This happens all the time though!

[Manny98]

Hailburton is killing it for the Pacers!

[Full Court]

Didn't watch the second half of the game. Did Mr. Fourth Quarter show up at the end and put on a show?

[nineiron]

Didn't watch the second half of the game. Did Mr. Fourth Quarter show up at the end and put on a show?

of course he demanded the ball at the end since the game was tied (no pressure).

too bad his ugly a$$ layup wasn't the game winner. LMFAO!!!!!!

[nineiron]

Lebron and Aaron rodgers are the same right now.

Have 1 or 2 plays where they are prime and then bad halves..quarters..

Lebron can't be your focal point anymore. The bad shooting you can live with but the errant 3 point attempts and the mental defensive lapses have held this team back.

Ultimately lakers will blow this up in the off-season.

this has nothing to do with age. this is low bball IQ

[Red Pill Sports]

this has nothing to do with age. this is low bball IQ

Exactly. He's been taking plays off on defense since his final days in Miami and second stint in Cleveland.

[Airupthere]

Did LeMedic seal the win?

[nineiron]

Did LeMedic seal the win?

no, he shot 36% from the field and gave up the game winner. also, he was out rebounded by Troy Brown (who the fook is this guy?) from his own team.

[Airupthere]

no, he shot 36% from the field and gave up the game winner. also, he was out rebounded by Troy Brown (who the fook is this guy?) from his own team.

Lol, good times. Seasons like this are entertaining :roll: Way to go LeMedic

[Gudo]

How the fck did Lebron manage to lose that game? Last I checked they were up like around 20 in the 3rd. :facepalm

[nineiron]

How the fck did Lebron manage to lose that game? Last I checked they were up like around 20 in the 3rd. :facepalm

he was a -7. second worst on the team.

also, he gave up the game winning 3. a rookie shot that $hit right in his ugly face.

[Indian guy]

LeBron really had no business being on the court after the ankle turn. He looked his best this season in the 5 minutes prior to it; but could barely move after that and stank it up from that point on. Why Ham didn't just take him out in the 4th qtr when he was an obvious liability i don't understand. He had the perfect excuse for it too.

[nineiron]

LeBron really had no business being on the court after the ankle turn. He looked his best this season in the 5 minutes prior to it; but could barely move after that and stank it up from that point on. Why Ham didn't just take him out in the 4th qtr when he was an obvious liability i don't understand. He had the perfect excuse for it too.

story of his life

[bladefd]

Man, these guys still don't understand that they have a prime/peak Anthony Davis on the damn team :facepalm he only got 15 FGA while Bran took 10 3PA, unacceptable.

Maybe this loss wakes their asses up...

Davis got 2 shots in the 4th. Inexcusable.

[Airupthere]

story of his life

Yep. LeMoooaarrHaaalllpp. LeExcuses.

[ImKobe]

Davis got 2 shots in the 4th. Inexcusable.

He did only play 7:36 but only 2 FGA & 2 FTA is a fking joke.. Russ & Bran combined for 14 FGA in the 4th.

Just terrible execution down the stretch with Russ playing hero ball and no one else really touching the ball before the Bran basket in the last 2 mins. AD only got the 2 FTs because he got fouled the other end so they weren't trying to go to him at all. Pacers weren't doubling him as aggressively as the Bran stan told me either, it was just Russ playing hero ball. AD did miss a FT that could have saved the game but you have to go to him more in 2nd halves, that was the issue that the Lakers had prior to Bran's injury in the first 10 games of the season. Russ and Bran shouldn't both be out there to close games, it doesn't work on either end.