NBA Season Part 2: Life In The Orlando Bubble

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  1. gcclaker

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    Make Lillard play D? Put him in the blender like we did with Clipper Chicken Wings?
     
    gcclaker, Aug 14, 2020
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    I think the Blazers got this. Very, very close game though.
     
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    Yup, it's Porland. After watching several of their games - they are good, but as long as we take them seriously, they are not a real threat for us. They can win some games against us though.
     
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    I can see this going to 6 or 7 games.
     
    Azndude2190, Aug 15, 2020
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    Lakers hear all week long how bad they playing especially after Charles Barkley tweet.
    It should motivate them especially LeBron

     
    KuzmoBall17, Aug 15, 2020
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    Lebron and AD need to be playing big minutes moving forward. No more load management.
     
    Azndude2190, Aug 15, 2020
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    The fact that they load managed the last 8 games was a testament to what bunch of (bleep) today's athlete has become and the (bleep) (bleep) management has turned into.
     
    OX1947, Aug 15, 2020
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    There's only one POR player to fear... Melo :)
    Just watch him dominate... Lakers in 5
     
    Kenzo, Aug 15, 2020
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    the only comforting thing about playing the blazers is that their defense has looked beyond horrendous in the bubble

    grizzlies took them the distance despite missing jackson and shooting far less FTs
     
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    It doesn't just look horrendous in the bubble. The Blazers are 3rd worst defensive team in the league, period. They are atrocious on that end, and they suffer mightily against wing players. Which is not a huge problem for them against us, because we only have some dudes named LeBron James and Anthony Davis on the wing. :LLLLLebronlaughing::Adlaughing:
     
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    I see it going 6.
     
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    I don't care how they do it, win 16 games and let's tie this mofo 17 to 17 so next year the Lakers can beat the C Bags to 18.
     
    OX1947, Aug 15, 2020
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    I feel like I'm in the minority. I am STILL having trouble getting excited about this thing. It just seems like a preseason tournament, or a Summer League. Tomorrow's game? Ordinarily, my a** crack would be sweaty with nervous anticipation already. But I'm barely thinking about it. Am I the only person here having this problem? I just can't get into this restart or view it as legitimate. My brain knows it is, but my heart is telling me otherwise.
     
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    The bubble has me worried but ....... the bubble meant almost nothing to the Lakers, I don't think AD was really caring much, he was more concerned with getting healthy and just getting his rhythm back. The rest of the guys seemed to be getting some extended play to see what they can do. I am praying that the bubble end of season was an aberration and does not really represent where this team is at as it shortens the rotations and give it their all. All that being said, we are really missing Bradley. Wish he would have opted in.
     
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    Yeah, you are actually the ONLY person thinking about this or your a** crack!! LOL, my condolences to your significant other!!!
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    Wino, Aug 17, 2020
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    :Magicshrug:

    OK here but good luck with that ..... Yikes!
     
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    no, i'm there. the bubble has failed to capture my interest. i really can't accept the winner of this in the way i would a normal champion. i don't even know when the game is; i'll probably try to catch a few minutes here and there, and i hope the lakers win, but...i'm distracted and this isn't organic.
     
    abeer3, Aug 17, 2020
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    Great game Utah-Denver and already Mitchell with career high 57 points.

    Denver is very underrated.
     
    KuzmoBall17, Aug 17, 2020
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    Denver crushed them in the OT. Utah was close to winning this in the 4th though.
     
    karacha, Aug 17, 2020
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