(3) Lakers vs. (6) Timberwolves First Round Playoff Series Thread

Peek-a-boo

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[QUOTE=hold this L;14995459]Peek-a-boo

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I get that holding, chicken wings, even flopping is part of the game. But shit right here is down right narcissistic for anyone who does this. Maybe we'll have players starting to fake-cry to try to get common fouls overturned to flagrant fouls.

[QUOTE=hold this L;14995459]Peek-a-boo

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the wow at the end :lol

I'm pretty sure I've seen LeBron do the old "boy who cries wolf" on trying to sell him getting hurt more than anyone. I don't even hate LeBron, I just hate the behavior.

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infamous


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Just put that on the list for another reason NBA ratings are down.

[QUOTE=red1;14995435]Luka and lebron and Reaves are all playing like shit and the series is tied


yeah I'd feel alright if I was in lakers locker room[/QUOTE]

Saying Luka is playing like shit is a wild take. Just completely inaccurate.

Lebron and Reaves are struggling and will CONTINUE to struggle. Lebron is 40 with a groin injury and Reaves will always struggle against a big/physical/long team like the Wolves.

Lakers haven't even scored 100 points yet :lol.

Wolves will go up 3-1, Lakers win game 5, Wolves win game 6.

[QUOTE=StrongLurk;14995494]Saying Luka is playing like shit is a wild take. Just completely inaccurate.[/QUOTE]

I didn't see this, but I guess to Luka averaging 34/10/5 on 50%/39%/95% is playing like shit. :oldlol:

Luka needs to be putting up 40/10/10 on 60/50/100 averages obviously.

[QUOTE=StrongLurk;14995494]Saying Luka is playing like shit is a wild take. Just completely inaccurate.

Lebron and Reaves are struggling and will CONTINUE to struggle. Lebron is 40 with a groin injury and Reaves will always struggle against a big/physical/long team like the Wolves.

Lakers haven't even scored 100 points yet :lol.

Wolves will go up 3-1, Lakers win game 5, Wolves win game 6.[/QUOTE]
So if the Lakers win you'll admit LeBron is the GOAT for overcoming such insane odds?

[QUOTE=StrongLurk;14995494]Saying Luka is playing like shit is a wild take. Just completely inaccurate.[/QUOTE]compared to 2022-2024(pre-injuries), he just isn’t back to form. His paint game and short fade game is still not as physically imposing as it was. His defense is nearly as bad as it was last year post-injuries in the finals run. So while he def isn’t “playing like sh!t”, he is still noticably below his own standards, and still more out of shape than he was at most points.

All that said, he was chubby-ish during that 40/11/11 December 2023 month of insanity. And even chubbier in November just prior to that. So he has had insane stretches where he’s the best pick and roll player ever, when he was above 255.

He can def go up another few levels, and I think this off season, if he cuts back on gaming and drinking and hangs with LeBron, LeBron would enjoy getting him in the best shape of his life, and along with JJ, “playing thru Luka” with the fullest package of sets and options all year long. Truly going on a full tilt title run next year with multiple lob threats, and a few more roster tweaks.

[QUOTE=RRR3;14995507]So if the Lakers win you'll admit LeBron is the GOAT for overcoming such insane odds?[/QUOTE]Nobody worthy of respect thinks Mike ain’t the GOAT, son.

Luka played really good defense yesterday though.

[QUOTE=90sgoat;14995529]Luka played really good defense yesterday though.[/QUOTE]
Really good ?
Nah.
Decent.
1 block on Randle.
Multiple cutoffs at the right angle.

[QUOTE=RRR3;14995507]So if the Lakers win you'll admit LeBron is the GOAT for overcoming such insane odds?[/QUOTE]

Only idiots such as yourself would have such a low IQ take.

[QUOTE=BarberSchool;14995640]Really good ?
Nah.
Decent.
1 block on Randle.
Multiple cutoffs at the right angle.[/QUOTE]

Really good compared to game 1 where they put him and reaves on an island all night and scored in transition as he whined to the eefs at the other end. He used his excess fat to rebound anyway