Here is why the Lakers are probably screwed.

[jmcwilliams]

I went to bed at halftime. What happened? Did the big guys look slow and lethargic while a bunch of small shooters ran around like Energizer bunnies?

[StrongLurk]

The Warriors will win the "attrition" battle in this series. Their play is simply more sustainable than the Lakers with AD showing up every other game and Lebron being hobbled. The "others" on the Lakers won't be good enough.

[r15mohd]

The Warriors will win the "attrition" battle in this series. Their play is simply more sustainable than the Lakers with AD showing up every other game and Lebron being hobbled. The "others" on the Lakers won't be good enough.

the lineup by the warriors in game2 is likely the stake in the heart...them going smaller exposed Lakers lackluster efforts of closing out on the shooters. Lebron is no longer fast enough to keep up with those motions the warriors run, and AD being a big is just not quick enough for his size

[tpols]

Kerr already showing his coaching chops here in this series. Benched Looney for JGreen so AD can't just chill in the paint and block everything. And now he has to chase guys out to 25 feet which is tiring. Also cutting pooles minutes in half so real 2 way guys like divencenzo and Moody can play. Hopefully GPII gets more burn as well.

[jmcwilliams]

Lebron had 21 in the first half and 2 in the second.

[Jasper]

match-up is made for AD though, he will continue thriving

last game he didn't even score 15 points

[hold this L]

Kerr already showing his coaching chops here in this series. Benched Looney for JGreen so AD can't just chill in the paint and block everything. And now he has to chase guys out to 25 feet which is tiring. Also cutting pooles minutes in half so real 2 way guys like divencenzo and Moody can play. Hopefully GPII gets more burn as well.

GPII is playing injured IMO, they're just not talking about it. His defense has been mediocre, he got cooked in the entire Kings series and the proceeded to do **** all vs the Lakers in game 1 also.

[tontoz]

match-up is made for AD though, he will continue thriving

He sure thrived on 3 days rest. With 1 day of rest, not so much.

[FKAri]

the lineup by the warriors in game2 is likely the stake in the heart...them going smaller exposed Lakers lackluster efforts of closing out on the shooters. Lebron is no longer fast enough to keep up with those motions the warriors run, and AD being a big is just not quick enough for his size

Agreed. Warriors in 5 or 6. I said before that for Lakers to win AD needs to play like the best player in the series. No one can match up with him. But like always he is unable to capitalize on his advantage.