Lakers Vs Nuggets: Western Conference Finals Discussion

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  1. Chick-n-Stew

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    is there a game thread I missed.
     
    Chick-n-Stew, Sep 22, 2020
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  2. Draztik

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    I'd say lazy more than anything

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    Draztik, Sep 22, 2020
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  3. Chick-n-Stew

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    They are mailing it in. Totally getting out hustled. Lakers shooting is cold and their feet are slow.

    This series is scripted to go 6 or 7 so that we line back up with the ECF.

    C'mon Lakers, get it close at least.

    Denvers has won the last 5 quarters.
     
    Chick-n-Stew, Sep 22, 2020
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    Sorry, guys.

    Just call it like I feel it.

    Lakers will destroy them next game, though.

    That's coming from my gut, once again.
     
    JD, Sep 22, 2020
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  5. Draztik

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    Gave up once we stopped being aggressive and settling. Defense never showed up either.

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    Draztik, Sep 22, 2020
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    There's a game time tab if you guys didnt know.
     
    RasAlgethi, Sep 22, 2020
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  7. karacha

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    Alright, we did not match their energy early, and were too tired late in the 4th to win it. I expected us to lose this one, now it's time to win game 4.
     
    karacha, Sep 22, 2020
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  8. Azndude2190

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    Meh. Grant and Morris aren't going to play that well next game
     
    Azndude2190, Sep 22, 2020
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    Ok when each team has won a game, that’s when the series has really started.

    I thought most of our problem tonight was we were just a step slow all the way until the 4th quarter. They got our attention now.

    I guarantee we win game 4 Thursday now that we saw what happens when we lack focus and effort.
     
    Barnstable, Sep 22, 2020
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    Grant had the game of his life, and they still only won by 8. When we decide to tighten the defensive screws like in the first 5 minutes of the 4th quarter, we’re scary good.
     
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    CarolinaLakerFan, Sep 22, 2020
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  11. Draztik

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    I wasn't expecting a sweep and this was the game to lose but disappointed how we came out.

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    Draztik, Sep 22, 2020
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    The higher seed team goes up 2-0. Next game is do or die for the lower seed as 3-0 would be death. Lower seed uses that desperation to scrounge up some momentum for a sizeable lead. Better team pushes back and almost pulls within striking distance but the opposition had built enough of a cushion to keep them at bay. Series goes 2–1 heading into the much more interesting and crucial Game 4.

    Pretty much as predictable of a Game 3 I could imagine in this scenario.

    Denver is a really good team. We were never going to sweep them. This is the game they were supposed to win.

    Not worried. Glad we kept it competitive and were a few plays away from stealing it. Hope it still serves as a wake up call and lights a fire under us for Game 4.
     
    Helljumper, Sep 22, 2020
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    Denver were more desperate today, plus let's not lose sight of the fact that they are legit a very good team (don't listen to the idiots saying otherwise... the same idiots who tipped the Flippers).

    We shot the 3 terribly, and put in a defensive performance that Coach Vogel will be livid about.
     
    AussieLaker87, Sep 22, 2020
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    Going forward
    Lot more Dwight.
    A whole lot less Green

    Put Rondo on Murray as much as possible
    Play more zone but I expect a better counter from the Nuggets next game

    Offense doesn't look great so time to play your haymakers. LeBron in the post and LeBron AD PnR going forward
     
    Pioneer10, Sep 22, 2020
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    Keep Dwight Howard out of the game and the lakers win easy. He is an Energy Thief.
     
    TripleG, Sep 22, 2020
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    The last thing we want to do is give the Nuggets any more confidence than they already have, so we need to return fire and come out and be more energetic and desperate next game.

    Hopefully the guys step it up on D.
     
    AussieLaker87, Sep 22, 2020
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    We’ve responded to our losses pretty well this postseason. I trust the Lakers to control the series from here on.
     
    D-Fish Man, Sep 22, 2020
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    Agreed so long as we don't get complacent this time, and do what worked last time.
     
    AussieLaker87, Sep 22, 2020
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    I'm just going to quote myself here.

    With that being said - we should take game 4.
     
    fabfourlakers, Sep 22, 2020
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    Denver had 17 more rebounds...

    A.D. played damn near the entire game and only had 2 rebounds, that's a problem.
     
    BadCoaching, Sep 22, 2020
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