How so? He had Peak Luka who led a team to the finals the year before.
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How so? He had Peak Luka who led a team to the finals the year before.
The Timberwolves were a better team and played all year together. The Lakers peaked during the regular season at the right time, but a flawed team constructed the way it was.
They were outside the playoffs for most of the year without KAT.
Just a reminder MJ never lost with HCA (24-0).
no one cares
lakers had 3 or 4 reasons why they lost and their wings aren't one of them
maybe wing defense
[QUOTE=ImKobe;14999911]Just a reminder MJ never lost with HCA (24-0).[/QUOTE]
He never had a winning record without Pippen either.
[QUOTE=ImKobe;14999911]Just a reminder MJ never lost with HCA (24-0).[/QUOTE]
Jordan never choked away entire series either.
[QUOTE=Full Court;14999926]Jordan never choked away entire series either.[/QUOTE]
You must not have seen the '95 Magic series.
[QUOTE=Full Court;14999926]Jordan never choked away entire series either.[/QUOTE]
the lakers didnt choke they just ran into one of the two teams they'd rather avoid. randle, naz reid, and gobert were too big for them even though they tried.
people will rant on their defense and on JJ redick playing his starters a lot but the answer is very simple. just too small.
now they have great ballhandling and scoring and depth so they're in a good position for the future. just need that one big.
[QUOTE=SouBeachTalents;14999928]You must not have seen the '95 Magic series.[/QUOTE]
5th seed vs #1 seed with peak Shaq who outplayed Shaq as well.
[QUOTE=red1;14999922]no one cares
lakers had 3 or 4 reasons why they lost and their wings aren't one of them
maybe wing defense[/QUOTE]
How so?
Reason LBJ will never ever be in my Top 8 GOATs.
#9 or #10 at best.
[QUOTE=ImKobe;14999911]Just a reminder MJ never lost with HCA (24-0).[/QUOTE]
Dang. MJ had an invincibility aura against all underdogs.
[QUOTE=ImKobe;14999911]Just a reminder MJ never lost with HCA (24-0).[/QUOTE]
This marks Lebron’s 4th series loss with HCA.
[QUOTE=Meticode;14999880]Lakers are a flawed team constructed the way it was.[/QUOTE]
No champion in history had a flawless roster.
The 90's Bulls were massively outmatched at the center spot (in the big man era) and relied on unathletic guards like Paxson and Kerr to play major minutes.. The Bulls also didn't have a 3rd or 4th scoring option like every other contender had.
None of this mattered because of MJ's dominance and goat clutch ability... Similar, the Nuggets had a massively flawed roster in 2023 but won because of Jokic's dominance... etc, etc, etc
[QUOTE=tpols;15001628]Dang. MJ had an invincibility aura against all underdogs.[/QUOTE]
And Lebron lost against teams that were the underdogs. Even on Team USA.
[QUOTE=red1;14999934]the lakers didnt choke they just ran into one of the two teams they'd rather avoid. randle, naz reid, and gobert were too big for them even though they tried.
people will rant on their defense and on JJ redick playing his starters a lot but the answer is very simple. [B][SIZE=5]just too small.[/SIZE][/B]
now they have great ballhandling and scoring and depth so they're in a good position for the future. just need that one big.[/QUOTE]
I agree with you. Lebron is just too small.
LeTiny.
Lebron got smoked with HCA to this team? :oldlol::facepalm
[QUOTE=kawhileonard2;15010000]Lebron got smoked with HCA to this team? :oldlol::facepalm[/QUOTE]
It's happened to him so many times before that it's not even thread worthy anymore :confusedshrug:
[QUOTE=kawhileonard2;15010000]Lebron got smoked with HCA to this team? :oldlol::facepalm[/QUOTE]
it has happened many times before with LBJ, with HCA.
LBJ is built by ESPN just like Kobe before him.
NBAs desperation to look for next MJ, which will never ever happen.
MJ was once in a millinium GOAT who picked the correct sport for his physical gifts instead of Baseball.
[QUOTE=TheMan;15010181]It's happened to him so many times before that it's not even thread worthy anymore :confusedshrug:[/QUOTE]
True
[QUOTE=gengiskhan;15010229]it has happened many times before with LBJ, with HCA.
LBJ is built by ESPN just like Kobe before him.
NBAs desperation to look for next MJ, which will never ever happen.
MJ was once in a millinium GOAT who picked the correct sport for his physical gifts instead of Baseball.[/QUOTE]
True
how many times has this happened to him?